After traveling through time, I was spotted by the new emperor

Chapter 121 The Throne Ceremony

ninth day of september

It was a sunny day with a gentle breeze and a refreshing autumn air.

In front of the Qi family's ancestral temple, a thick red woolen blanket was laid in the middle, extending all the way to the outside of the temple.

On both sides of the red woolen blanket stood hundreds of officials and nobles in gorgeous clothes, including Ye Wuwei.

Behind the officials and nobles were the royal guards, etiquette leaders and musicians.

Ye Wuwei deliberately observed the attire of the officials present.

Only General Qi, Imperial Tutor Zhuang and Imperial Instructor Yuwen wore crown robes, while Chu Fuchi and the others were all wearing court robes.

Ye Wuwei secretly rejoiced:

Fortunately, he didn't lose his mind with Qi Wushuang, otherwise he would have made a big fool of himself today!

After nine cannon shots were fired, Qi Wushuang, dressed in a crown and robes, came in solemnly from outside the Taimiao, and walked step by step along the red wool carpet.

When he reached the large tripod standing on the middle platform, music started to play and Qi Wushuang stopped.

Qi Wushuang picked up three thick incense sticks that had been prepared long ago from the side of the cauldron, lit them in the cauldron, knelt down and kowtowed three times in the direction of the cauldron, then stood up and inserted the three incense sticks into the cauldron.

This action is called "welcoming the sky."

Walking to the upper level of the Cangtian tablet, Qi Wushuang picked up the three thick incense sticks that he had prepared long ago, lit them in the incense burner, knelt down, kowtowed three times with the long incense sticks in his hands, then stood up and inserted the three incense sticks into the incense burner.

This action is called "worshiping the heaven".

Finally, Qi Wushuang stepped into the main hall of the Taimiao.

Ye Wuwei breathed a sigh of relief.

This morning, in order to prevent Qi Wushuang from looking at him or calling him during the coronation ceremony, he specifically reminded Qi Wushuang again and again to be solemn during the coronation ceremony and not to do anything inappropriate.

To this end, he also made some "sacrifices".

Now finally there are no mistakes.

Since Qi Wushuang stepped into the Taimiao Hall, the officials who were originally standing on both sides of the red carpet all moved to the middle of the Taimiao, and the music stopped.

It was not known whether it was an intentional arrangement, but the position where Ye Wuwei was standing was facing the main entrance of the hall, and Ye Wuwei could see clearly what Qi Wushuang did in the hall.

Qi Wushuang held three incense sticks and knelt in front of the Qi family's ancestors.

General Qi was the head of the Qi family. He entered the hall, took out the sacrificial text that had been prepared long ago and began to read it.

The sacrificial text was complicated and lengthy, and Ye Wuwei didn't understand it.

A quarter of an hour later, the memorial was finished.

Qi Wushuang knelt down and kowtowed three times, then inserted three incense sticks into the incense burner.

This action is called "worshiping ancestors."

Then, Qi Wushuang walked out of the Taimiao Hall and stood in front of all the officials.

Ye Wuwei and Qi Wushuang's eyes met in an instant.

At this time, the Minister of Rites sang loudly: "Kneel."

Officials, nobles, guards, musicians... everyone present knelt down, and Ye Wuwei followed suit.

"Kowtowing".

Everyone kowtowed three times.

"rise".

Everyone stood up.

"Kneel again."

……

After three kneelings and nine kowtows, the Minister of Rites sang: "Your Majesty is respectfully welcomed to ascend the throne."

Everyone shouted in unison: "Welcome Your Majesty to the throne."

With these three kneelings and nine kowtows, Ye Wuwei was more pious than ever before.

Ye Wuwei was still praying in his heart that God would bless Qi Wushuang and protect Qi Chao.

Next, the accession edict was issued.

Qi Wushuang ascended the throne and became emperor, with the reign title "Zhenyuan".

The reign title "Zhenyuan" was chosen by Ye Wuwei.

According to Ye Wuwei's original intention, he wanted to directly name it "Zhenguan".

Because the emperor with the reign title of "Zhenguan" was the emperor Ye Wuwei admired the most.

But in the end, Ye Wuwei was too embarrassed to plagiarize, so he explained to Qi Wushuang:

"'The Way of Heaven and Earth is the Zhenguan era.' From now on, you will usher in an era of great and righteous principles, so the reign title is 'Zhenyuan'."

At that time, Qi Wushuang also asked Ye Wuwei: "Why not call it 'Zhenguan' or 'Kaiyuan'?"

Of course it is because these two era names have been used by emperors and are very famous!

But Ye Wuwei couldn't say that, so he just said: "I like 'Zhen Yuan', I think 'Zhen Yuan' sounds good."

Since Ye Wuwei liked it, Qi Wushuang had no objection, and the final reign title was decided as "Zhenyuan".

However, the "first year of Zhenyuan" does not start until the first day of the first lunar month of the next year.

After the accession edict was issued, the seal was received.

This jade seal is the national seal, which is used to stamp imperial edicts.

Next, they went to Liangyi Hall to entertain the ministers and express their gratitude to the new emperor.

At this moment, Ye Wuwei noticed that Major Zhan hurriedly ran in from outside the Taimiao.

Major General Zhan is the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard. He personally leads the Imperial Guard to guard outside the Taimiao. Could it be that something happened outside when he came in at this time?

Lieutenant Colonel Zhan ran to Nie Youren and whispered a few words in his ear, and then Nie Youren followed Lieutenant Colonel Zhan.

Ye Wuwei thought for a moment:

Since the procedures at the Taimiao had been completed, he decided to go and see what was going on.

Ye Wuwei left quietly.

When he arrived outside the Taimiao, Ye Wuwei saw Nie Youren and Zhan Shaozuo confronting dozens of people.

Ye Wuwei came to Nie Youren and asked, "What happened?"

Seeing Ye Wuwei come out, Nie Youren breathed a sigh of relief:

"The person opposite said he was an envoy from the North, and had come to congratulate His Majesty on his ascension to the throne and to enter the Imperial Ancestral Temple."

Ati people?

Ye Wuwei looked at the leader opposite him.

He was short and stocky, with a large, round head, a broad face, high cheekbones, wide nose wings, and a pointed, hooked nose tip. His long earlobes were pierced and he wore an earring.

There are indeed some differences in appearance from the people in the Central Plains.

Ye Wuwei looked at the people behind the leader again. Some of them looked similar to the leader, while some also looked like people from the Central Plains.

Ye Wuwei's heart trembled: "Commander Nie, take them to the Yi Pavilion for resettlement first."

Yiguan was a place to entertain foreign delegations.

The leader heard Ye Wuwei's words and said:

"We are envoys from the North, specially come to congratulate your emperor on his ascension to the throne. This is a letter from our king. You cannot take us to the Yiguan."

The visitor spoke in poor Chamdo dialect.

Ye Wuwei did not take the letter, but said nonchalantly:

"Who told you to be late? So go to the Yi Pavilion first, wash and bathe, and change into clean formal clothes before you come to see His Majesty."

With Ye Wuwei's words, Nie Youren waved his hand and said, "Please invite the envoy to the Yi Pavilion."

Nie Youren naturally realized that this group of people had ill intentions, but since they were claiming to be envoys, he was worried that he would be held accountable if they caused trouble for the state affairs of the two countries.

But with Ye Wuwei blocking the way ahead, everything will be fine!

Upon hearing Nie Youren's order, the guards immediately took action and began to drive people away.

At this moment, someone in the other crowd shouted, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

Standard Central Plains appearance and standard Chamdo accent.

Ye Wuwei's heart was filled with alarm bells, and he shouted, "Shut their mouths and take them away."

This is not a "please".

The guards guarding outside were all Qi Wushuang's direct subordinates. Naturally, they were not afraid of the defeated Ati people. Upon hearing this, they really gagged and tied up this group of people and forcibly took them to the Yi Pavilion.

Nie Youren ordered Lieutenant Colonel Zhan to continue guarding here, and he followed him to the Yiguan.

Ye Wuwei said to Nie Youren, "I'll go with you."

Nie Youren was eager for Ye Wuwei to join them and said quickly, "That couldn't be better."

Before leaving, Nie Youren did not forget to instruct Major Zhan:

"If His Majesty asks, just say that Minister Ye went with us to the Yi Pavilion."

Lieutenant Colonel Zhan didn't understand why Nie Youren had to tell him this separately, but he was used to obeying orders, so he agreed.