The altar is in sight. Jin Yiwei blocked the way. "You can't go any further. Hand the prisoner to our guards, and you can retreat." So arrogant. Brothers and yamen are all working for the government, so they can't be polite when speaking. The people at Six Doors were very unhappy at first, "We received an order from the superior to escort the prisoners to the bottom of the altar. This place is still a little far away from the altar." "With this distance, I won't trouble you. We, the Jin Yiwei, are now going to take in the prisoner Daming King. This is an official document, and it is an emperor's order. Do you want to disobey Mo Feier and the others?" The people at the six gates looked at each other in confusion, and quickly left the group to ask for instructions from the people above. Chen Guanlou signaled to the jailers to be calm and to act according to the six doors. If the six doors give in, Tianlao will follow the rules and go through the handover procedures. If Liumen insists on fighting against Jinyiwei, Tianlao will watch the fun. With Chen Guanlou as the backbone, all the jailers calmed down, not panicking and not being chaotic. Anyway, their job is just to escort prisoners.
Moreover, there is only the last distance left from the altar, surrounded by royal guards and people from six doors, so there is no need to worry about someone hijacking the prison car. As a result, the jailers became the most relaxed group of people on the scene. Chen Guanlou guessed that Liumen refused to give in because he wanted to gain some ground. We can't lose face in front of so many yamen. Even if nothing was achieved in the fight in the end, at least he showed his attitude and let other people in the yamen know that the Six Gates are not afraid of Jin Yiwei. It's enough to do this. Face is earned by oneself. Not long after, higher-level officials from both sides came to the scene. After some negotiations, Six Doors gave in. Jinyiwei presented the official document, and Chen Guanlou signed and stamped it on behalf of Tianlao. He accompanied Jinyiwei to verify the identity of the prisoner, and then completed the handover. King Daming watched the scene indifferently until it was about to fall into the hands of Jin Yiwei. He suddenly shouted to Chen Guanlou: "Prisoner Chen, don't forget what you promised me, don't forget our great cause." Chen Guanlou:...... He raised his middle finger directly at the other party. When he was about to die, he still wanted to harm him. It turns out that people can't have good intentions. He was usually too polite to the King of Ming Dynasty, which gave him the courage to bite him in the face. But King Daming laughed loudly, "Prisoner Chen, just watch and see what the world will become. Hahaha... It doesn't matter if I die alone. If I die, there will be thousands more." Tens of thousands of people stand up and the whole country will perish!" "Take him away and shut his mouth." Jin Yiwei would not be polite to King Ming, let alone talk to him properly. Just gag! King Daming struggled casually for a few times, then gave up. Chen Guanlou waved his hand at him and silently uttered two words, "Deserves it"! This is what happens when you talk nonsense. But King Daming laughed, facing the cruel life that was about to come. Chen Guanlou ordered Xiao Jin to take the jailers back to Tianyao quickly and not to stay. "What about you, my lord?" "I have my own arrangements. I have to go to the Hou Mansion to have a look." Xiao Jin understood clearly and left decisively with the jailers, not to join in the fun.
But all the people from the six doors stayed. They were ordered by the Ministry of Punishment to be responsible for the security of the surrounding areas. In today's grand ceremony to worship the heaven, Jin Yiwei cannot be the only one who is beautiful. Six Doors must also play its role and contribute. When the merits are rewarded afterwards, the six doors will also be able to benefit from it. This is called ‘rain and dew spread evenly’! The nearby restaurants and teahouses are all contracted by wealthy families and do not accept private customers at all. Chen Guanlou had not developed the habit of bullying others, so he abandoned the house and simply found a roof to hide. With his eyesight, he could clearly see everything happening on the altar. People from Qintian Prison were busy working on the altar, and officials from the Ministry of Etiquette were doing the final rehearsal, leading the officials to rehearse their positions. Everything is ready, all we need is the east wind. Today is the day for the Ministry of Rites and the Qintian Prison to show off. The people from these two yamen are full of energy, but also nervous. The black and blue under his eyes proved that he hadn't slept much in the past few days. Yes, with such a big event, it is not even an exaggeration to say that today's ceremony to worship the heaven is related to the destiny of the country. Who is not afraid that some details are not in place and something will go wrong during the official ceremony? Fortunately, God has opened his eyes and the weather is sunny and sunny today. Although the northwest wind was still blowing, it was much stronger than the rainy days of the previous few days. Since God is so generous, there is no reason why the heaven-sacrifice ceremony should not be successful. The time has come! His Majesty the Emperor, led by officials from the Ministry of Rites, surrounded by palace officials, and guarded by the Imperial Guard, finally arrived at the altar. The Minister of Rites personally opened the way and led the old emperor along the steps to the highest altar step by step. Every time you walk up a flight of stairs, there will be a small ceremony. The officials of the Ministry of Rites recited the sacrificial inscriptions and burned them. Then continue going up. Step by step, all follow ancient etiquette, and the beauty of etiquette is undoubtedly evident today. The important ministers of the court were one step behind, following behind the old emperor, and also walked slowly to the altar. The entire venue, with thousands of security personnel and nearly 10,000 people, was so quiet that you could even hear the buzzing of mosquitoes. Except for the voice of the official from the Ministry of Etiquette who presided over the ceremony, everyone was silent, their faces were solemn, and they even breathed softly. This is a manifestation of national power, a manifestation of imperial power, a manifestation of the majesty of the imperial court, and a manifestation of 'peace in the world'. There were even many people at the scene who firmly believed that as long as this heaven-sacrifice ceremony was completed, the rebels in the world would be wiped out and peace would be restored to the world in an instant. Some old officials were already in tears. So excited! The Heaven of Dagan cannot perish! The traitors must die! Even the wealthy nobles watching from the outside held their breath. At this moment, they felt the majesty of the Dagan Dynasty and were protected by God. Chen Guanlou was calm, neither excited nor indifferent. It was like watching a complete movie. He just wanted to watch it with his eyes and remember it with his mind. What a rare scene. You may not see it again in the next few decades. Remember this scene, and it will be a topic of bragging in the future. This is the second time he has seen the old emperor. The last time was the night when Grandmaster Cheng Lingzi came to the capital. Could it be an illusion? Why does he feel that the old emperor looks stronger and younger? The steps on the stairs are very powerful, and he doesn't feel weak at all. Is this the state of an old man whose body is gradually weakening? The ceremony is long and cumbersome.
After walking for half an hour on the steps that were only a few dozen meters high, the old emperor finally stepped onto the altar at the top. Next, there was an even more complicated and lengthy ceremony. Today, it was not only a test for the Imperial Observatory and the Ministry of Rites. It was also a test for the physical strength of all the officials, young and old, present. I wonder if those old guys can hold on to this long ceremony.