Cultivation: Rule Beyond Divinity

Chapter 17 Worshipping the Ancestors

Will smiled faintly and said, "After the death of my mother, my father has never nominated a new empress again. Therefore, Lydia is just one of the emperor's concubines. My second brother, please don't go beyond the hierarchy when you are calling the Concubine Lydia in the future."

"Concubine Lydia, please don't forget your identity in the future; otherwise, I might ask you to go to the Punishment house."

"And!" Will added, "I am the prince and the future emperor of the Dynasty. I will hold the ceremony instead of the emperor. So, please, Concubine Lydia, don't bother. Please return to your seat so as not to delay the ceremony."

All of the people's eyes trembled unconsciously at this moment.

Such harsh words and authoritative style, especially the fearlessness, was even more terrifying.

Today's prince was indeed different. This change gave him enough confidence to face Jonathan and his mother.

But what they saw was real just then! Everyone knew in their hearts that the Dynasty, starting from today, will perhaps be changed in a way they have never thought of before.

Concubine Lydia stood there with a long face; even Jonathan looked unhappy at the moment. The prince embarrassed them with their identity and status. Even their reputation had been damaged!

For many years, aside from Will, no one had ever embarrassed Jonathan. The older brother stepped forward, approached Concubine Lydia, and said, "Mother, what Your Highness said is right. Just let him take over the ceremony of worshipping the ancestors. If we miss the good hour, we will all be punished."

Seeing that Jonathan admitted his mistake, everyone present was in shock. Was Jonathan still the prince they knew?

Today, the emperor had many heirs, but he was considered the most qualified to achieve great and control the Dynasty in the future among the many heirs. There were only three people who qualified, and Jonathan was one of them.

For many years, under the help of Concubine Lydia, Jonathan had become very favorable in the eyes of the Dynasty. However, he had never thought he would be so embarrassed by Will.

Jonathan's eyes flashed slightly. What Will said was all true. If Jonathan acted a bit recklessly, he would violate the royal rule. At that time, no matter how outstanding he was, he would forever lose the qualification to become the emperor. He dared not to underestimate the prince today now.

Will smiled and stepped forward. He stood in front of the stele of heaven and then half-kneeled, clasping his fists toward the sky. His behavior marked the beginning of the ceremony of heaven worship!

Everyone became solemn and prayed to heaven with respect.

But today's ceremony had changed too much because of Will's unexpected appearance. Although nothing bad happened in the whole process, everyone noticed the prince's change!

The prince, known as an absolute loser, seems to be completely reborn. Everyone had become afraid of him.

After the ceremony of worshiping heaven, they would honor the ancestors! The Cherish dynasty had been in power for thousands of years. It was established by those ancestors who led many loyal and brave generations to fight with their lives.

The subsequent generations of the emperors worked hard to govern and fight with the powerful enemies around in a bloody battlefield to make the Dynasty so prosperous.

The annual ancestor worship ceremony, to a certain extent, was grander than the ceremony of heaven worship. The ceremony was held in the royal tomb fifty miles outside the Imperial City!

The royal tombs were buried with all the emperors of the Cherish dynasty and those princes, generals, etc. Those who were buried in it were all extraordinary people. In other words, no mediocre people were allowed to be buried in the royal tombs.

Without achievement, one would not be allowed to be buried in the royal tombs after death, no matter how high their status and status were. The first emperor made the iron law, which also motivated every nobleman to drive achievement and get buried in the royal tombs after their death. This kind of honor was enough to bless future generations!

The royal tombs were colossal. If you look at it from a distance, it was a vast tomb. It's solemn and quiet. It inspired the descendants of the dynasty not to forget how they established the dynasty and how to keep it.

Only members of the royal family could participate in the ceremony. But the ceremony of ancestor worshiping was different. Many princes, nobles, generals waited outside of the royal tomb since the early hours of the morning.

These people's ancestors made an immortal contribution and recognized the honor it was to be buried in the royal tomb. They were all coming here to worship their ancestors.

The enormous royal tomb was covered with snow—all those waiting outside the tomes waiting respectfully for the royal family's arrival.

"Sir!"

A man riding a horse arrived and said respectfully, "The prince, emperor's concubines, princes, princesses, and princesses have appeared ten miles away. Please be prepared to welcome them."

When they heard what the man said, the expressions of the many dignitaries here changed in unison. They heard clearly that the prince came in person.

That was to say, the prince dominated all these ceremonies at that time.

They were upset about how the prince was qualified to do it.

Only Russell, the head of the crowd, had the same shock in his old eyes. But he was more happy than surprised.

Although the Grand Preceptor's protecting the prince was not in open support of Will, it could be said that everyone was responsible for protecting him. But in any case, it would make people feel that the Grant Preceptor had reached some agreement with the prince.

Russell had gone through the two dynasties. He got the seniority or prestige above all of the hundred officials. But if the prince lost power or failed to rise, the successor would blame him for this. At least, Russell wouldn't have the trust of the new emperor.

In the future, the new prince would become the emperor, and it would be a great danger for the Grant Preceptor.

Today, Will appeared as the head of the princes. It made Russell believe that Will was a hidden talent, and his effort paid off.

After about half an hour, the prince arrived. Behind him was Concubine Lydia's carriage.

When Will stepped out of the carriage, Russell took the lead to welcome him, "Welcome Your Highness." Will can tell there were a bit less politeness and more sincerity.

Even though Will had experienced many things in another world, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional.