Before the sacrificial ceremony, preparations for various matters were underway, with over a dozen departments involved in the arrangement of tribute, activities, and the ceremony itself, creating a myriad of details to attend to.
However, there was one task that Master Huo Yi from Qiandao Temple had to personally handle. The sacrificial ceremony was conducted in accordance with the trends of destiny, relying on the way of heaven, hence there were things and people to be avoided. And among the participants, there were zodiac conflicts; this year, the zodiac signs to be avoided had already been sent to Noble Consort Wen's palace well in advance.
The snake conflicted with the sheep. This meant that everyone in the Imperial Palace who belonged to these zodiac signs had to keep out of sight.
