The first month of the ninth year of Emperor Xinli
Di Xin, who rarely had any free time, spent every day besides practicing double cultivation with Queen Jiang, he also invented some gadgets that he liked.
"Ha, it worked!"
At this time, Di Xin was a little excited. He cut the gelatin on the chopping board into strips and chewed them directly in his mouth.
After chewing it for a few times, a hint of sweetness filled my mouth. After that, my brain felt a little clearer, and a refreshing coolness came to my heart. It felt great.
"Oh, it would be a bit worse without the mint."
At this moment, Su Daji walked in with slender steps.
"What invention does your Majesty have?"
Few people can enter the secret room, but Su Daji, who loves inventions, is naturally not one of them. In many cases, Su Daji's ideas will make inventions smoother.
Di Xin handed this thing over, and Su Daji put it directly into his mouth and chewed it a few times, and suddenly felt a clarity in his mind.
"This is chewing gum. It is specially used to freshen your breath. You can spit it out after chewing it until it loses its taste. But you must not swallow it."
While Di Xin was explaining to her, it was a bit disappointing after all.
"Is this made of birch bark? The king's brain circuit is really strange, and he actually came up with such a magical thing."
After Su Daji tasted it, she recognized what it was and praised it a lot.
"It's just that this product has a bit more sweetness, but the effect is not obvious, and it doesn't have that refreshing feeling that goes straight to the forehead. It's not satisfactory."
"Your Majesty, why don't you add some medicinal herbs such as cassia seeds and honeysuckle that can clear the mind and improve the eyesight? Beat these into juice and add them. There may be unexpected benefits."
Di Xin suddenly woke up and said to himself, "Yes, I am suffering from cognitive impairment. I always want to invent chewing gum for future generations, but I forget that this world is not the future. If I add some unique medicinal materials, I will definitely be more successful."
So, in the secret room of Qiongshi, Emperor Xin busily added cassia seeds, honeysuckle, chrysanthemum and other medicinal materials.
After making it again, I put it in my mouth. It may be that the medicine has taken effect. This time, not only did the coldness hit my forehead, but my eyes also felt extremely comfortable.
"Great, finally perfect."
When Di Xin was happy, he kissed Su Daji on the cheek unconsciously and became as happy as a big child.
Perhaps it was a sign of her true temperament that Su Daji blushed rarely.
[Due to co-inventing chewing gum, Su Daji’s admiration value increased to 20%]
After some operations, Su Daji finally remembered what to do.
"Your Majesty, the Xuanyuan Temple has been completed and the paintings have been painted. It's just waiting for you to light the incense."
Su Daji refused to give in to public expectations and finally completed the construction of Xuanyuan Temple. Emperor Xin calmed down and walked around to think for a while.
"I originally wanted to go there to worship Emperor Xuanyuan on the third day of the third lunar month, but since it has been completed, I will go to the Xuanyuan Temple to worship on the ninth day of the first lunar month."
"The ninth day of the first lunar month?"
Su Daji didn't know why she chose this day, but she went anyway.
…
The news that the Human King was going to sacrifice Emperor Xuanyuan on the ninth day of the first lunar month swept the entire Chaoge City in a short time.
The reactions of the important ministers were mixed. Only Du Yuanxian from Si Tiantai came with a stack of letters.
"Your Majesty, the ninth day of the first lunar month is the birthday of the Emperor of Heaven. It is not a good day to worship the Emperor of Humanity on this day."
Si Tiantai was set up on auspicious and unlucky zodiac days. At this time, the old Du Yuanxian no longer cared about etiquette and started talking as soon as he entered the door.
Di Xin smiled softly. He had known that Du Yuanxian would come for a long time, but he didn't expect it to be so soon.
"Come here, give Master Du a seat!"
"Your Majesty! This matter needs long-term consideration!"
Although Du Yuanxian is old, he is not stupid at all. He naturally knows that the current king must not offend the Emperor of Heaven.
"Teacher Du came just in time. I just wanted to ask if the human race has any ritual to offer sacrifices to the Emperor of Heaven."
"The human king will only sacrifice to the Emperor of Heaven when he has made great contributions to the country or launched a large-scale war at the beginning of his succession!"
As Du Yuanxian said, the status of the Emperor of Heaven is supreme. Only when he succeeds to the throne as king, will he sacrifice his ministers, mountains, rivers, and earth, and ancestors and true gods. This is the sacrifice of heaven, earth and people.
In other cases, sacrifices will only be performed when fate is at stake. In normal times, there is no precedent for sacrifices.
Emperor Xin's meaning was obvious. There was nothing wrong with offering sacrifices to Emperor Xuanyuan on the ninth day of the first lunar month, but Du Yuanxian was overthinking it.
"Your Majesty, veteran!"
"Teacher Du is too worried. The Emperor of Heaven's heart is beyond our imagination. If he is angry at such a trivial matter, he will no longer be the Emperor of Heaven."
"Please, Your Majesty, please don't speak out loud to avoid getting into trouble."
Di Xin laughed, took out the chewing gum he had just developed in his hand, and motioned for him to chew it.
After Du Yuanxian ate it, his eyes suddenly became clear and he said that it was a divine thing.
[Succeed in helping loyal ministers and gain 100 merits.]
[Due to eating chewing gum, Du Yuanxian’s loyalty increased to 80%]
[Make chewing gum and gain 100 merits.]
…
Du Yuanxian walked forward, and the three important ministers, Shang Rong, Bigan, and Huang Feihu arrived.
Di Xin had a headache. These loyalties were easy to use, but they were too rigid. Every time he wanted to do something, he had to explain it for a long time. It would be nice if he could act arbitrarily.
At this time, Di Xin couldn't help but think of the two sycophants who were still mining. Wouldn't it be easy to get them back?
It took another explanation and some chewing gum to get them to agree.
After that, there is a series of matters such as determining the specific sacrificial rituals and personnel allocation. The things are complicated and diverse, and I am afraid there is any oversight.
Di Xin watched Shang Rong and Bigan argue over whether to choose white or black for the human king's clothes, and his face turned red. Di Xin had no right to intervene in the whole process. In desperation, he could only announce Mei Bo, Zhao Qi, and Du Yuanxian.
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Unexpectedly, the situation got out of hand, and the civil servants on both sides fought mercilessly for Shang Bai or Shang Hei.
In order to prevent them from continuing, Di Xin had no choice but to step forward and hold a banquet, with good wine and delicious food on the table.
After the final compromise, the underwear was white, the coat was black, the pendant and the belt were all white, and this matter was settled.
…
Just when Di Xin finally managed to get over this matter, Li Jing ran over in a panic, walked in and knelt down directly.
"Your Majesty, please save the child quickly."
Di Xin said fiercely as he walked, "What's wrong?"
"Since yesterday, the child has been suffering from vomiting and diarrhea. After taking a dose of medicine, he did not feel better. Instead, he developed a fever, which has not gone away day and night."
Li Jing led Di Xin into the car and explained in a panic from the side.
The ministers were also shocked when they saw Di Xin leaving the palace directly, and Huang Feihu, who was worried, also followed him.
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At Li Jing's house
"malaria?"
Di Xin frowned when he saw it. In this era, malaria was simply a terminal disease.