The next day!
Lin Yi got up early and changed into his imperial robes. A five-clawed dragon on the robes bared its fangs and displayed its supreme majesty.
This left Shenle was standing to the side, somewhat dazzled and exclaimed, "After His Majesty put on this imperial robe, his regal aura is so overwhelming that it's almost impossible to look directly at him!"
For a fleeting moment, she was even a little dazed, captivated by the man before her.
That overwhelming masculine aura made her show a rare touch of femininity, instantly transforming her into a demure and dependent woman.
Lin Yi smiled faintly, "Today is a grand court assembly. I need to offer sacrifices to Heaven and announce the achievements of unifying the continent, so naturally it must be done in a more formal manner!"
That's right!
This grand court assembly was no small matter; all officials of the sixth rank and above in the capital were required to attend, and there would be hundreds of officials present.
Aside from major events, this usually happens only once every few months.
Now that the Great Liang has directly unified the entire continent, this is not just a major event, but a momentous one, and naturally a grand court assembly is required.
Shenle nodded, and said ingratiatingly, "Your Majesty, may I go and record this with my newspaper? This is a very important matter."
"Of course you can, but confidential matters cannot be recorded carelessly!" Lin Yi nodded and said in a deep voice.
While newspapers can give the public a certain right to know, some things still need to be kept confidential, and it's unnecessary to tell the public everything.
Shenle nodded. This was enough; these international matters could make ordinary people more interested.
The place for offering sacrifices to Heaven!
Instead of choosing the previous site for the Fengshan ceremony, they directly chose Chengtian Gate.
The place was now packed with people, including even the usually lazy Guo Jia and Li Yu, as well as a large number of ordinary people watching the scene from afar.
After all, this is a momentous event that will last a lifetime, and no one wants to miss it; otherwise, they will definitely regret it for the rest of their lives.
"A momentous event throughout history, unifying the entire continent! Your Majesty is truly destined for eternal glory!"
Such a magnificent achievement is unprecedented and will likely remain so. We, its subjects, are truly fortunate to have shared in its glory and to have our names recorded in history.
"Hahaha, this is our great fortune! To be able to witness this glorious moment is enough to make us die without regret."
"The grand ceremony to worship Heaven is a declaration to the heavens and the earth; even the gods would be astonished!"
The ministers were deeply moved, saying that to have such an opportunity in life was already a great achievement; who else could have such accomplishments? It was truly unprecedented.
For a subject, having such a powerful master in one's lifetime is undoubtedly the most wonderful thing.
Those officials of the fifth and sixth ranks were overjoyed. For them, it was undoubtedly a case of "one man's rise to power brings prosperity to his entire family," having followed the emperor to this powerful position.
The unified state of the Great Liang is now free from foreign invasion, with no one starving or freezing to death – this is undoubtedly a sign of a prosperous era.
Living in such a prosperous era is something everyone looks forward to.
Wang Ziwen, beaming with pride, laughed loudly, "Who could have imagined this? Back then, those people called the Emperor a disgrace to Northern Liang. Do they still have the nerve to do that now?"
This is truly the light of Northern Liang, the light of the world.
"I have nothing more to say, Your Majesty is awesome!" Bai Zizai laughed heartily.
The Emperor has single-handedly brought Northern Liang to its current level; he is truly a godlike being. At least Bai Zizai is completely in awe of him.
Everyone burst into laughter. Now that His Majesty's enemies were basically all dead, no one dared to say a bad word about him; otherwise, they would find it impossible to die.
At that moment, Zhao Gao's voice suddenly rang out.
"His Majesty has arrived!"
"Long live the Emperor!"
Lin Yi slowly walked over, his imposing figure swaying, and said in a deep voice, "My beloved ministers, please rise. Today is the day of offering sacrifices to Heaven; there is no need for such formalities!"
"I will obey Your Majesty's decree!"
Everyone's eyes gleamed with anticipation for the sacrificial ceremony.
At this moment, Zhang Jiao slowly walked over and solemnly said, "Your Majesty, everything is ready, the auspicious hour has arrived!"
"Good!"
Lin Yi nodded slightly, looked up at the sky, and said in a deep voice, "Now that the auspicious time has arrived, let's begin reciting the sacrificial text."
Zhang Jiao nodded, immediately burned incense and washed his hands, then offered sacrifices before picking up the prayer text beside him and praying. "I humbly beseech Heaven and Earth, that the Great Liang Empire may unify the Central Continent and accomplish an unprecedented feat..."
His prayer echoed through Chengtian Gate, instantly creating a solemn and sacred atmosphere that made the entire scene solemn.
The surrounding people had already joined in the prayers, clearly hoping that Great Liang could enjoy lasting peace and prosperity forever.
A hint of a smile flashed in Lin Yi's eyes as he said quietly, "Since the anger has reached this point, it would be truly unreasonable not to give some response."
With a thought, he waved his hand and selected the area around the altar, then connected to the system.
The next moment, an incomparably sacred cauldron descended from the sky and, under the shocked gazes of the people, slowly landed on the edge of the altar, instantly Mount Tai!
"My God, this..."
Seeing this, Lin Rusong's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. The sacrificial ceremony actually had a reaction; this was too miraculous.
Throughout history, there may have been strange phenomena, but there has never been anything that actually fell from the sky.
He couldn't help but murmur, "Could it be that my son is truly the Heavenly Emperor descended to earth, so that heaven and earth are celebrating for him and presenting him with such a huge cauldron?"
"Unbelievable! This doesn't make sense! Could this be the legendary chosen one?" Lu Yafu's eyes widened in disbelief.
"A good omen!"
" The Great Liang will surely prosper; Heaven and Earth bear witness."
The surrounding ministers all changed color, then were overjoyed, for this was an auspicious omen.
Zhang Jiao was slightly taken aback, but immediately reacted. He waved his whisk and shouted, "Heaven and Earth have acknowledged the divine might of my Great Liang Empire, and have bestowed the sacred cauldron to congratulate Your Majesty on this glorious era and the establishment of your empire!"
Long live the Emperor!
Long live the Great Liang!
Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!
In an instant, all the common people and ministers around knelt down and began to pray sincerely. In their view, this was a response from heaven, so they had to continue.
Zhang Jiao roared and continued chanting. Then, the incense around him spontaneously combusted and shot into the sky.
From a distance, they resemble several pillars reaching to the sky, inspiring awe and reverence.
Lin Yi nodded slightly, showing great appreciation for this scene. It truly required professional talent; Zhang Jiao alone was quite capable.
What he just released was the Nine Provinces Tripod Cauldrons. He'll leave it here with heavy guards for now, and then replace it with a replica later. There's no need to worry about the cauldron being lost.