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After all, he is a child. The food he has eaten these days is simply unpalatable to him. He has been staying in the Zhai Palace all day without any fun.

"Tomorrow is the day of offering sacrifices to the heaven." Jiang Yunqing reminded, waving her hand, "Come here quickly."

As she spoke, she had to carefully observe Ji Yang's expression, fearing that he would show dissatisfaction.

Ji Chen is not a willful child, but he has been bored these days.

"We have to wait until tomorrow. I don't want to drink porridge anymore. I'm still hungry in the middle of the night." After Ji Chen finished speaking, he propped up his chin and looked at Ji Yang, dragging his voice, "Father, I don't want to stay here anymore."

I can't ride horses, shoot arrows, or listen to music. I can only watch some boring things and listen to my mother chanting Buddhist scriptures.

"Chen'er, don't be so rude." Jiang Yun's heart skipped a beat. Given Ji Yang's emphasis on offering sacrifices to heaven, he was probably going to be angry. He lowered his voice and said, "Come to mother quickly."

"No problem." Ji Yang raised his hand to stop him, and then looked at Ji Chen, "If I remember correctly, it was the prince who asked to come?"

Ji Chen lowered his head and said after a while, "But I don't want to stay."

"How can you give up halfway? What's more, this is offering sacrifices to heaven, to pray for the people of the world." Ji Yang said to him slowly without any blame on his face.

Hearing this, Ji Chen lowered his head even lower, "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong."

Jiang Yunqing's heart was relieved again, and he said, "Your Majesty, Ji Chen was confused for a moment, and I guess it was..."

Before he finished speaking, Ji Yang raised his hand, and she stopped talking. He looked at Ji Chen, "Come to me."

Ji Chen raised his head, looking nervous, but he didn't dare to neglect it. He walked towards Ji Yang with a stiff head, and timidly called, "Father."

Jiang Yunqing looked worried, and his eyebrows also wrinkled.

"What did you say to me a few days ago? Do you remember?" Ji Yang asked.

"Your Majesty..." He hesitated.

"Speak louder!" Ji Yang's eyes suddenly became sharp and stared at him.

Jiang Yunqing was also startled, his heart was pounding, but he didn't dare to add fuel to the fire.

Ji Chen straightened his back, raised his voice, and clenched his fists, "I said that I would come with my father and mother to pray for the people. I hope that the people of the world can live and work in peace and not suffer from displacement."

"A gentleman's words are as good as his words. Now you want to go back to the palace alone?" Ji Yang threw another sentence.

Ji Chen shook his head violently.

"Speak." Ji Yang narrowed his eyes.

"I didn't. I want to stay here with my father and mother. I know my mistakes. Please punish me." He knelt down with a guilty look on his face.

Jiang Yunqing looked at this scene in shock, and her first reaction was to kneel down, "I can't teach you. I beg the emperor to forgive Chen'er this time."

In fact, she scolded Ji Yang in her heart.

He still cared about the people, and then used the people's guise to make alchemy and practice magic. He was extremely stupid and pretentious. Poor her son, who was stunned by the teaching. She shouldn't have approached him, and she could have given them a quiet life.

"The queen is right. Chen'er is still young and can understand." Ji Yang stepped forward to help her, and then looked at Ji Chen, "You are a prince, you have responsibilities to bear. From the moment you were born, you have a heavy burden on your shoulders that you cannot push away. You can't be like today, do you understand?"

"I understand." Ji Chen responded.

"Get up."

"Thank you, father."

...

Jiang Yunqing also restrained his expression, sat upright, and looked at Ji Chen from time to time, seeing that he was sitting properly and drinking porridge seriously.

She glanced at Ji Yang again with her eyes flashing. What heavy burden can't be pushed away? If Concubine Li had a prince in her belly, Ji Chen should think about how to live mediocrely and protect himself.

He said one set after another in a high-sounding way.

She knew Ji Yang's hypocrisy better than anyone else.

The next day.

Before dawn, lights were lit outside the Temple of Heaven. The palace maids and eunuchs were busy carrying offerings. Soldiers were dressed and surrounded the Temple of Heaven. The civil and military officials of the whole court had arrived and gathered together to whisper.

"I heard that there is a plague in the northwest."

"At this critical moment, why is the emperor offering sacrifices to the heaven?"

"Ah."

...

A group of old ministers gathered together, sighing at each other, and then shook their heads at this unprecedented grand battle.

"It is because of the turmoil in the northwest that we have to offer sacrifices to the heaven and pray for blessings. Master Yiyi came out of the mountain in person to perform rituals to bless the people of the world." Chen He walked over, glanced at several ministers, and said in a raised voice.

"The treasury is empty, and the northwest is short of supplies. Now is not the time to offer sacrifices to the heaven." A minister looked at him sternly and glared.

"Hasn't General Jiang already set out for the northwest? He sent supplies and I believe the problem will be solved soon." Chen He said with a smile.

"You..."

"Lord He, forget it."

He Yan was pulled back. After all, Chen He was in the limelight. If he was secretly retaliated by him, it would be more trouble than gain.

Seeing that they dared to be angry but not to speak, Chen He raised his head a little higher.

"The emperor has arrived."

"The queen has arrived."

"The eldest prince has arrived."

The eunuch's sharp voice came, and all the civil and military officials knelt down.

Ji Yang walked up the steps, followed by Jiang Yunqing and Ji Chen, who were also dressed in formal attire today.

When he reached the top floor, Ji Yang turned around, looked down, and said in a deep and powerful voice, "My dear ministers, please stand up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The ministers were in the center of the inner altar. In front of them was a magic altar with various tributes and props and spells on it. In front stood a magician in a gown.

"Today is a rare day for offering sacrifices to the heavens. Master Yiyi is highly skilled in Taoism and will certainly pray to the heavens to protect the people and help the northwest overcome difficulties..." Ji Yang said, and finally said, "Now, let's get started."

As soon as he finished speaking, music started playing outside, and the atmosphere suddenly became solemn. The mage turned over, picked up the sword on the altar and waved it.