Weidu, Ji City.
The royal banners fluttered atop the city walls. Officials from every province, prefecture, and county in Wei State had arrived, and the people of Ji City were all delighted, lining up to receive the wine, meat, rice, and flour bestowed by the authorities.
There was no other reason. Today was the day King of Wei Cao Guo would Sacrifice to Heaven and proclaim himself emperor.
Ever since Xu Du fell years ago and the Cao Wei Imperial Clan retreated north with the remnants of its army, Cao Rui had abandoned the imperial title and called himself King of Wei, sending envoys to the Han Court to pay tribute. Four generations had passed since then. Now, with the Central Plains in chaos and the Han Court having crossed south to Jiankang, everyone in Cao Wei felt that their chance had come!
They had not only sent a great army south to contend for supremacy in the Central Plains, but were also preparing to proclaim themselves emperor once more!
Now, the Cao Wei Imperial Clan and its ministers had all gathered outside Ji City, at the Shouyang Mausoleum of Shizu, Literary Emperor Cao Pi, to make offerings to Heaven and their ancestors.
Verdant Green Maiden was among those lining up for food.
The people handing it out were taken aback when a beautiful woman in fine silk robes approached.
You had to be no ordinary person to wear such luxurious clothes in the bitter cold of You Zhou!
Someone like her...
was actually here to collect rice, flour, wine, and meat?
Verdant Green Maiden gave Bai Susu a look. Understanding at once, Bai Susu stepped forward and asked, "Young sir, are you still handing these out?"
"Of course!"
The man nodded and gave Verdant Green Maiden a portion.
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