TICIEC Chapter 78.2

Early the next morning.

Song Qingzhi, who was ill on her sickbed, was invited to the temple of the God of Grain.

“I wonder why Your Majesty has summoned me?” Song Qingzhi asked, puzzled, after bowing.

She had been very sad these past few days.

However, all the news coming from the court was good.

Ning Wanyin was doomed to die this time.

Helian Qi remained calm and gestured to the priest beside him.

The priest immediately stepped forward and said: “Three days ago, Your Highness fell from the high platform, interrupting the grand sacrificial ceremony, and there was also blood, which is a great disrespect to the gods. However, this matter is not Your Highness’s fault, and the gods will not punish Your Highness. But since the matter was caused by Your Highness, we ask Your Highness to offer incense to the God of Grain to apologize. After this matter, Your Majesty should choose an auspicious time to worship the God of Grain again.”

Song Qingzhi suddenly realized that it was about the grand sacrificial ceremony.

“Then how does Your Majesty intend to deal with Ning Wanyin?” Song Qingzhi pressed.

“I will naturally punish her according to her crimes. But before that, the sacrifice to the God of Grain concerns the fate of the nation and cannot be taken lightly. You should offer incense first.” Helian Qi said in a deep voice.

Song Qingzhi felt slightly relieved. It seemed that the Emperor would soon be dealing with Ning Wanyin…

Wang Degui quickly brought the incense.

Song Qingzhi knelt before the statue of the deity and recited the prayers for worship that the priest had just taught her.

“Heaven above, earth below, and the gods bear witness. The sacrificial ceremony was interrupted because sinners plotted against this believer. Today, this believer prays to the God of Grain, asking for forgiveness for the shortcomings of the Great Yan’s rituals and for the restoration of the Great Yan’s sacrificial rites!”

After speaking, Song Qingzhi kowtowed three times, picked up three incense sticks, and inserted them into the incense burner on the offering table.

But what no one expected was…

After the three incense sticks were inserted into the incense burner, they all went out.

The priest’s expression changed slightly: “This is… The God of Grain refuses to accept Song Jieyu’s incense…”

“This can’t be blamed on Song Jieyu. Even if the gods are angry, they shouldn’t take it out on Song Jieyu.” Wang Degui asked, puzzled.

Helian Qi remained calm and said, “Perhaps the incense has become damp. Go and fetch three more sticks of incense.”

Wang Degui quickly went to get more incense.

Song Qingzhi, who hadn’t taken it seriously at first, started to panic.

People at that time believed in ghosts and gods, believing that ‘there are gods watching from three feet above your head’.

Lying in ordinary times is one thing, but lying when worshipping gods seems to have angered the deities.

Song Qingzhi’s fingers trembled slightly as she reinserted the three incense sticks.

But soon…

The incense went out again.

The priest’s face turned deathly pale.

“This…this…this has never happened before! I’ve only read about it in ancient texts. There are two possibilities when deities refuse incense. One is that the person was born with bad luck and is disliked by deities. The other is that the person is deceiving and fooling the deities, and therefore, the deities will not accept the person’s sacrifice.”

“Song Jieyu, are you lying about what you just said?” Helian Qi’s eyes showed a hint of suspicion.

Song Qingzhi quickly denied it, “I did not. Everything I said is true.”

“If that’s the case, then it seems you are someone the gods despise. Heaven has given me this revelation, and I cannot possibly disobey the divine. From this day forward, Song Shi will be expelled from the palace and sent to the Qingshui Nunnery to atone for her sins.” Helian Qi said coldly.

Song Qingzhi was stunned: “Your Majesty, this concubine…this concubine…”

“Wang Degui, send her out of the palace immediately. I need to prepare for the sacrificial ceremony again, so I cannot allow the ominous person to remain in the palace.” Helian Qi said.

Song Qingzhi never expected Helian Qi to be so ruthless, but the palace would certainly not leave behind an ominous and disliked person.

If she were sent out of the palace, her life would be over.

Bearing the stigma of being an ominous person, no one would be willing to take her back.

She must prove that she was not someone hated by God!

Song Qingzhi panicked and hurriedly said, “I am not someone the gods dislike. I lied! I’ll sincerely repent to the God of Grain! Please, Your Majesty, do not send me out of the palace!”

 

 

 

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