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Early that morning, the long-awaited Spring Equinox Grand Ceremony began. Starting at five o'clock in the morning, the emperor, along with high-ranking officials and social elites from the capital, first held the Spring Equinox Ceremony at the Altar of the Sun in the capital. The ceremony was presided over by Abbot Dexuan Zhenren of Puji Palace. Due to His Majesty's decree, this year's ceremony was particularly grand. In addition to the Taoist priests from Puji Palace, there were also high-ranking Taoist priests from all over the country who came to observe and accompany the ceremony.

Of course, the main figure in the sacrificial ceremony is His Majesty himself. The ceremony is conducted according to ancient rites, and is solemn and elaborate, including the offering of jade and silk, three sacrifices, seven musical performances, and eight-row dances...

Even if His Majesty the Emperor is in good health, following the established procedures would still leave him quite exhausted.

However, after completing the Sun Altar ceremony, they would then move to the Temple of Agriculture in the southern suburbs of the capital...