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It was June fifteenth. The dragon is soaring in the sky, and all under the heavens are blessed with good tidings.
When the first light of dawn broke through the clouds, a bell rang nine times in a row in the sky of the imperial capital. Then, a whip cracked five times in a row like thunderclaps. The noises spread to every corner of the imperial capital.
There were many generic titles an emperor went by, and one of the general ones was “Nine-Five Supreme”. Hence, this noise was made for the sake of the emperor.
It meant that Chu’s coronation ceremony was about to begin.
Today’s coronation ceremony was different from the past ones though. In the past, the ceremony would take place inside the imperial palace.
On the second day, the emperor would travel to the Altar of Heavens to make an offering to the heavens. It was known as the Sacrifice to Heavens Ritual. It was to pray for the heavens’ blessings and to receive their...
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