The great day of the Royal Sacrificial Ceremony, with the Son of Heaven personally attending, this time not held at the Royal Altar but at the Royal Temple, allowing the common folk to approach and witness the Son of Heaven's demeanor; it could be said that it showered the people with divine grace.
No one could have expected that changes would occur during such a grand occasion and solemn ceremony.
The countless jubilant faces hailing the reign may not have anticipated that they were likely to perish in this spectacle, eternally separated from their families.
Emperor Yan didn't foresee it either.
Everything happened so abruptly.
As the prolonged sound of the bell resonated, the auspicious time for the rites commenced. First, the Abbot Master and Minister of Rites presided over the opening, followed by Emperor Yan delivering official remarks celebrating Heaven's prosperity and the people's strength, then returned to the main hall for the sacrifice.
