Her face was disguised and it was not suitable for her to wear makeup, so she simply kept her face bare and still wore a veil covering half of her face.
On the other side, Beibei was also awakened by Qingluo. She put on thick and warm plain clothes, a thick cloak, and the headband on her head was also changed to a light plain color.
The mother and son had just finished packing, but before they had time to have breakfast, the housekeeper sent someone to urge them: "Miss Third, it's getting late, it's time to set off!"
"So early?" Xiao Lingyue looked up speechlessly and saw that the sky was not completely bright yet.
"Master, they are all ready, and the carriage is also waiting in front of the house. Miss Third, please hurry up and pack your luggage, so as not to miss the departure time."
Xiao Lingyue: "..."
She rubbed her eyebrows and took a deep breath.
Okay! For the sake of the late Queen Hanhan, Beibei's own grandmother, she endured it.
She also asked about today's rules in advance.
All the civil and military officials and their families must set off early and rush to the foot of the mountain where the Xiangguo Temple is located. They will wait until His Majesty's chariot arrives, and then His Majesty will take the lead and climb the mountain into the temple. Then there will be a series of sacrificial activities.
Kowtow and offer incense.
After that, there are three days of fasting. Every morning, noon and evening, you have to go to the shrine to pray for blessings and offer incense. It is not until the end of the third day that the ceremony is held by the host of Xiangguo Temple, and the entire process of birth and death is completely completed.
His Majesty's chariot will return to the capital on the third day, while the others will have to stay one more day and leave on the fourth day.
This process sounds tedious and troublesome.
But there is no way.
If the emperor wants to do this, everyone below him must accompany him.
Otherwise, can we still rebel?
At this time, Emperor Zhaoming may not even get up, but the civil and military officials and their families have to brave the cold wind in the morning, set off a few hours in advance, rush to the foot of the Xiangguo Temple Mountain, and wait until the imperial chariot arrives before they can go up the mountain.
It's very hard.
Xiao Lingyue sighed and ordered the maid to carry the luggage packed last night to the carriage, and then put the shredded chicken porridge and soup stock that had been simmered in the kitchen all night into a food box and send it to the carriage as well.
Xiangguo Temple is more than thirty miles away from the capital, and it will take at least several hours to get there by carriage. You can have a meal on the way, and maybe catch up on some sleep.
She couldn't bring her maid to Xiangguo Temple, so Qingluo had to stay in the house. She hurriedly packed some things and brought over two hot hand stoves: "Miss, it's windy outside today. You and the young master must keep warm."
, don’t catch a cold.”
"It's enough for Beibei, I don't need it." Xiao Lingyue waved her hands, picked up Beibei who was wrapped into a ball, and walked towards the door of the house.
The main entrance of the Hou Mansion is wide open, and there are several plain carriages parked in front of the door. The one in the front is the largest, and the three in the back are smaller.
The guards on horseback lined up in two lines and guarded the carriage.
"Third Miss, this is your carriage. Please get in." The butler led Xiao Lingyue to the third carriage.
As soon as Xiao Lingyue put Beibei on the front of the car, Mr. Hou and Shen Zhijiang also came out of the house.
Xiao Lingyue had no choice but to turn around and greet her: "Grandpa, father."
"Yes." The old Marquis took a look at her and saw that she was dressed very plainly, without any excess, and he was quite satisfied.
But Shen Zhijiang frowned tightly and looked at Beibei in the car: "Why did you bring him with you?"
"Is there anything wrong?" Xiao Lingyue raised her eyebrows.
Shen Zhijiang said with a look of disgust: "Do you still need me to tell you your son's background? He is not qualified to go to the Queen's birth, just let him stay in the house!" Hot 『』 This chapter has been completed!