After the oiran lady indicated that it was ready to begin.

Chu Ge and the three of them looked at each other and then took action at the same time.

Three arrows flew up at the same time, crossed a parabola, and fell behind the screen.

Boom.

There was a soft sound of the pot being poured into the pot.

The other guests on both sides showed admiration and congratulated Chu Ge.

It turned out that when Chu Ge's arrow was about to enter the pot, he knocked the other two arrows outside, and then entered the pot alone.

This kind of shooting skill is simply amazing.

The little lady Huaying removed the screen, walked forward and said with a smile: "Congratulations, sir, for winning the first place. I'm exhausted today, so I'll go back and rest first."

Chu Ge looked at the stunningly beautiful mixed-race oiran in front of him.

He said to the two people beside him: "Brothers, I accept the concession."

The two of them lost openly, Zong Hongqing said with a smile:

"I didn't expect Brother Ge to be so good at this art of shooting. I admire you."

Lan Yanjie: "Bah, bah, bah... take it."

Chu Ge avoided the splashing saliva and said: "Nothing else, just follow your heart."

Not long after the oiran lady left, she saw a maid coming over and said to Chu Ge: "My lord, my lady would like to invite you into the house for tea."

Chu Ge raised his eyebrows, patted his two colleagues on the shoulders and said:

"The dancers in this courtyard are also very good. Have a good time tonight. See you in the courtyard tomorrow."

After saying that, he followed the maid into the inner room.

Seeing Chu Ge entering the oiran's house to drink tea, Zong Hongqing said to Lan Yanjie:

"Let's go, we two brothers, each with two dancers, won't save this guy any money."

"Very much... very much."

Warm and pleasant bedroom interior.

Behind the screen, steam curled up.

Chu Ge lay comfortably in the bathtub filled with hot water. The mixed-race courtesan with an outstanding figure was lying in his arms, gently scrubbing his body.

Looking at Chu Ge's strong body, Hua Ying's face turned red, she sat on Chu Ge's belly, hooked her hands around his neck, and said coquettishly: "I hate it."

...

Jiaofangsi is located in the small courtyard of the main body.

Wu Jian and Xiao Yu spread out the mattress, walked out and looked at Chu Ge who was drinking in the courtyard, and said charmingly:

"Sir, it's time to rest."

Chu Ge glanced at the two stunning maids with strange eyes, shook his head and said:

"You guys should rest first, I'll sit down for a while."

You need to be moderate and don't work too hard at both ends.

...

A few days later.

Gengzi year, January 15th, Jiazi day.

Sacrifices, prayers, and fasting.

Today is the day when the new emperor pays homage to his ancestors. The gates of the inner city are closed, restaurants are closed, and inns are not allowed to stay overnight. All the idle travelers were also driven to the outer city the day before.

Liyang Mountain is located on the edge of the Imperial City. It is a small mountain with a height of only more than 300 meters.

The ancestral temple of Dali Kingdom was built on it, and stone steps dozens of meters wide lead directly to the top of the mountain.

According to legend, this place was the place where the founder of the country left the country and broke through to become a half-step warrior, and then relied on the mountain and river sword in his hand to create a powerful dynasty that had stood for thousands of years.

At Mao hour in winter, the sky has not yet broken.

The cold wind in the early morning made one's face feel like a knife. Fortunately, Chu Ge, as a congenital martial artist, was thick-skinned.

Follow other colleagues in the Inspectorate and stand guard by the mountain steps.

Thousands of Imperial Guards have already surrounded the foot of Liyang Mountain.

Suddenly, the powerful and thick sound of bells and drums was heard, echoing in the mountains and fields, and a sense of solemnity arose spontaneously.

With the eyesight of an innate martial artist, he could see that at the foot of the mountain, there was a mighty group of hundreds of people, including the royal family, clan, civil and military officials, representing the pinnacle of power in Dali today, walking slowly towards Liyang Mountain

Come.

The leader, Emperor Shunde, wore a bright yellow royal robe, and his gray hair was tied up with a purple gold crown.

Although he has taken good care of himself, he is still nearly 70 years old, and his face has traces of aging that cannot be concealed.

Chu Ge murmured in his heart: This old man has been struggling for decades and finally became the emperor. I am afraid he will be reluctant to die, right?

Could he be the next Emperor Qianyuan?

After the death of Emperor Shunde, there was the princess and concubine in his original palace, who is now the queen and noble concubine.

Emperor Shunde used to pretend to be elegant, so naturally this woman married many people, so the harem would not be deserted.

After that came the princes and princesses. Prince Xian, who had previously wanted to redeem himself for sword dancing, walked in front of him, with excitement that could not be concealed in his eyes.

After all, he is about to take over the East Palace.

Given his age, if nothing unexpected happens, it won't be long before he succeeds to the throne.

How can I not be happy in my heart?

The sacrificial team began to climb the mountain, and the ministers in charge of the sacrificial ceremony immediately became busy, inviting gods, lining up, and making final preparations for ancestor worship.

The officials of Taichang Temple brought a large number of offerings and sacrifices, with hundreds of varieties.

Wait until everything is ready.

The Minister of Taichang Temple shouted loudly: "I have finished calming the nerves and welcome your Majesty!"

The emperor's relatives, civil and military officials all knelt down and worshiped.

Emperor Shunde with a solemn expression kowtowed in three steps and walked slowly towards the ancestral temple.

The solemn and solemn scene made Chu Ge feel that his trip was worthwhile.

After a while, Emperor Shunde came to the ancestral temple, the sound of bells and drums stopped, and the minister of Taichang Temple read a blessing.

After the completion, Emperor Shunde burned the blessings amidst the sound of ritual music and knelt down three times and bowed nine times to the ancestors.

The tedious ancestor worship process lasted for more than an hour before it ended.

...

After the ancestor worship is over.

Emperor Shunde took his concubines and returned to the palace under the protection of the imperial guards.

The officials from the Ministry of Rites also left in a hurry. There will be a coronation ceremony tomorrow, and there are still many things that need to be prepared.

Chu Ge, who was just about to find a restaurant to listen to music with Zong Hongqing and Lan Yanjie, saw a familiar figure.

"Master."

Chu Ge saluted respectfully.

Zhuge Tao, wearing a red official uniform, smiled and nodded.

The red robe is the official uniform of officials of the fourth rank and above in Dali. Zhuge Tao's official uniform has a golden pheasant embroidered on the front, which is the symbol of the second rank.

However, Zhuge Tao was a close confidant of Emperor Shunde and had been helping him manage the Wanjun Martial Arts School.

Now that Emperor Shunde is in power, it is reasonable for Zhuge Tao to be reused due to his strength as a fourth-grade martial artist and his clever mind.

Zhuge Tao motioned for Chu Ge to follow him.

After Chu Ge said goodbye to his two companions, he followed Zhuge Tao onto the carriage.

In the carriage, Zhuge Tao asked with a smile: "How have you been at the Procuratorate recently?"

Chu Ge's eyes moved slightly and he replied: "Everything is fine."

Zhuge Tao said: "The people from the Inspectorate did not give you any trouble because you are His Majesty's servant?"

Chu Ge replied affirmatively: "No, but...the disciple has always been idle in the Inspection Institute and has no access to much information."

Zhuge Tao shook his head and said:

"Your Majesty arranged for people to go to the Inspection Institute. Although it is because of some precautions against King Zhenbei, there is nothing you need to do for the time being. You just need to do your own thing."

"Da Li... may face disaster in recent years. At this time, His Majesty and King Zhenbei will not conflict."
Chapter completed!