Daming: Wanted to be a small landlord, but was forced to ascend the throne

Chapter 379 Ascension
"Old Ge! Old Ge Yang!"

The one who came in was Wang Yuanzheng, the editor of the Imperial Academy, who was the same year as Yang Shen. These days, Yang Tinghe has a lot of things to do here, and he follows Yang Shen to do odd jobs here.

"What's the matter? In a panic!"

Yang Tinghe looked at Wang Yuanzheng with some dissatisfaction.

Wang Yuan is the person recommended to him by his son Yang Shen. To be honest, Yang Tinghe doesn't like Wang Yuanzheng very much. He thinks that this person is not very stable, and he comes from a small family. To become a qualified politician, this kind of person needs many years of experience. .

It's just that Mr. Yang Ge, the chief assistant of his cabinet, is not a school for training newcomers.

However, when Yang Shen pointed out that Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty was lucky to travel to Xuanhua and Datong, Wang Yuanzheng wrote "Song of the Five Sons" to satirize Zhu Houzhao.

("Song of the Five Sons" was originally written by Taikang's five younger brothers. Yu's son Qi, as the monarch of the Xia Dynasty, opened the era of hereditary monarchy "from father to son, family to the world". However, Taikang, the son who inherited the throne, Because of his lack of virtue, the common people resented him. Taikang was greedy for pleasure, went hunting for a long time and did not return, and the country was invaded by Hou Yi. Taikang's five younger brothers and mother were driven to the Luohe River, and they wrote after Dayu's warning, expressing The remorse of the five.)
Yang Tinghe read "Song of the Five Sons", and found Wang Yuanzheng much more pleasing to the eye.

"Old Yang Ge, my lords, the emperor...the new emperor is here! Already...he has arrived at Chaoyang Gate, and he will be here soon!"

Wang Yuanzheng obviously ran over and shouted out of breath.

"What? The new emperor is here?"

"No way! It's only been a few days, and the new emperor has arrived so soon?"

"That's right, Anlu Prefecture is 3000 miles away from the capital. It took me a month to go to Wuchang Mansion before. How did they come here?"

"You haven't heard, right? The new emperor's brain... no... is more honest. I think the people in the hidden residence in Anlu Prefecture might know that their prince can be the emperor. The wife is too excited, and probably doesn't care about the new emperor." body, all the way here by boat!"

Someone bowed his head and said mysteriously.

"That's right, I also heard that in order to save time, some people actually suggested whether to let the new emperor sit in the prison car, so that there is no need for road guides, and it will not attract attention, and run faster, but the emperor rides in the prison car. What a bad idea!"

Someone laughed.

"Then...the new emperor is really pitiful!"

Someone couldn't help but said, but there was no sympathy on his face, on the contrary, there was a lot of schadenfreude.

"Everyone, please don't discuss here. Let's meet the new emperor at Wumen Gate. Just now I heard that Duke Dingguo and the others have brought the new emperor around Donghua Gate. It's almost here now." It’s Meridian Gate, everyone, don’t go to Donghua Gate!”

Yang Tinghe never expected that Zhu Houxi would come so quickly, more than ten days earlier than he expected.

Originally, during this period of time, he was thinking about how to disband and dismantle Leopard Square, but the new emperor had already arrived.

After welcoming the emperor, Leopard Square must be demolished quickly.

Jiang Bin did not come back in Tongzhou. According to the previous emperor's decree, Jiang Bin was only temporarily punished there, and his official position and treatment were not demoted.

Yang Tinghe originally wanted to invite Jiang Bin to the capital and let him enter the palace alone so that he could be taken down in one fell swoop, but he didn't expect that guy to hide in Tongzhou and not come back.

For the current plan, they can only get rid of their old nest, Leopard Square, lest he bring people back with the help of the late emperor.

……

When a group of people arrived at the gate of Wuwu, they saw that besides a big sedan chair, there were also densely packed soldiers standing.

Yang Ting and the others didn't care at first, because according to Queen Mother Zhang's will, they sent 3000 soldiers to meet the new emperor.

Yang Tinghe was not very enthusiastic about this matter. Although he chose Zhu Houxi to be the emperor, he didn't have that much affection and affection for the so-called emperor. He sent someone to meet this matter. If Queen Mother Zhang hadn't brought it up, Yang Tinghe wouldn't care so much.

It's just that there are so many soldiers now!There are quite a lot of people brought by the new emperor!

Yang Tinghe originally thought that so many people, except for the 3000 people sent by the Queen Mother, should be brought by the new emperor from Anlu Prefecture.

It's not surprising to bring people here from Qiandi, they are all ordinary guards, not a threat!

It's just that when he saw clearly that besides Dingguo Duke Xu Guangzuo and Gu Dayong, there was another person he was familiar with surrounding the new imperial sedan chair!

Jiang Bin!

Jiang Bin?

This fellow...how did this fellow come to Shangjing?

They didn't know that Jiang Bin had entered the city until the emperor was about to enter the Meridian Gate!

How did Marquis Wu Ding guard the Chaoyang Gate?
Yang Tinghe felt that he was going to explode!

But he had to lead all the officials to salute the new emperor first.

"Why did Jiang Bin bring someone here? Why didn't you deliver the letter?"

After saluting, Yang Tinghe squeezed to Duke Dingguo Xu Guangzuo to ask about the situation.

"Old Ge, we met Jiang Bin on the way. He probably knew that the first emperor had passed away, so he insisted on coming back with us! He has been following the new emperor all the way to please the new emperor. I think he..."

Xu Guangzuo reported back.

"What's the attitude of the new emperor? Have you ever been close to him?"

Yang Tinghe asked anxiously.

"The new emperor... the new emperor has never been, he has always been indifferent to people..."

Xu Guangzuo wants to say that he doesn't understand the new emperor, but it's hard to say, he can only say that the new emperor is indeed a bit cold.

Yang Tinghe looked at the new emperor Zhu Houxi who was sitting in the sedan chair and receiving the salute from the officials.

The appearance is not bad, but the eyes are faint, indeed a little cold, which does not match the eyes of his age.

He was in a daze, as if he didn't care much about his surroundings, which Yang Tinghe was quite satisfied with.

Is this a long stay in the Taoist temple?
Yang Tinghe was a little uncertain.

However, the officials of the Ministry of Rites are following the previously discussed regulations and going through the procedures!

They originally estimated that it would take at least one month for the new emperor to arrive in Shangjing.

Although Yang Tinghe holds the power of the cabinet court, it is only a temporary stability where the interests of all parties are concentrated together. Whether something will happen, he really does not have the confidence to completely control it!
For example, Zhu Chenhao's civil strife, he originally thought it was just a small area to shock Zhu Houzhao, who would have known that Zhu Chenhao almost went to Nanjing!

If it weren't for Wang Shouren, I'm not sure if this world will be divided into two tomorrow!
Even the thieves led by Liu Liu and Liu Qi almost attacked the capital, so what is impossible?
In order to avoid unnecessary troubles and long nights with many dreams, Yang Tinghe agreed with the Ministry of Rites and court officials that the last emperor's decree had been issued, and Zhu Houxi would be the unchanging emperor. As soon as he entered Beijing, he would directly conduct the enthronement ceremony, so that he could ascend the throne as soon as possible and stabilize the court as soon as possible. Church.

As for whether it is an auspicious day, it is not entirely a matter of a person's words.

Sure enough, after paying homage to the new emperor, Sun Jiao came out directly. Chen Ming today is an auspicious day and the best time for the new emperor to ascend the throne.

Yang Tinghe regrets it now, but in this situation, he is the chief assistant, and he has no right to stop directly, so many people are looking at him!

When everything settles down, we will settle the final score. As for Jiang Bin, it's fine if he comes back. I'm afraid that if he doesn't come back, he can't be captured directly. As long as the officials impeach him, he doesn't believe that he can't catch them all!
……

Because of the health of Mao Cheng, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, he was stranded in Henan.

The Ministry of Rites was presided over a series of ceremonies by Zuo Shilang Sun Jiao.

The coffin of the former emperor Zhu Houzhao is still in Qianqing Palace, and the funeral has not yet been delivered. The registration ceremony has simplified many links.

Officials from the Ministry of Rites took Qin Shao to a new sedan chair and drove him to the Hall of Preserving Harmony.

After the ceremony, the officials took their positions, and Sun Jiao, the head of the Ministry of Rites, invited the emperor to take the throne again.

The guards hugged Qin Shao Yu Taihe Hall, Qin Shao climbed onto the throne, the emperor's throne, and looked at the densely packed crowd of officials below. Although he had already made a psychological presupposition, he still felt unreal.

According to the general practice, the Zhonghe Shaoyue Orchestra will play next, but because it is in the mourning period of the first emperor, it is stipulated that the music will not be played, and only the bells and drums will be played on the Meridian Gate.Qin Shao sat on the throne for a while, blew his whip three times, and under the command of the officer, the officials kneeled three times and kowtowed nine times.

During the ceremony, all the officials saluted and should play Danbi Dale, because the first emperor was still in the funeral period, so it was not set up at this time, and the congratulations of the officials were not announced.

The next step is the most important part, which is the promulgation of the imperial edict.

Although the last emperor's will has been issued, the link of promulgating the edict is still indispensable.

This is like Chinese weddings. According to regulations, couples are married when they receive a certificate, but for many people, they are not truly married until the wedding is completed.

Issuing the imperial edict is the most solemn part of the ceremony, the purpose is to mark that the emperor is the true son!

University scholar Mao Ji held out the edict and called it to Sun Jiao, the acting minister of the Ministry of Rites.

Luanyiwei and Qingzhi Huanggai walked out of the Taihe Gate together from the middle way, and then the whip was fired, and the new emperor returned to the palace.

Civil and military officials followed the imperial edict out of the Meridian Gate through the Zhaode Gate and Zhendu Gate on both sides of the Taihe Gate, placed the imperial edict in the Dragon Pavilion, and carried it to the tower of Tiananmen Gate for promulgation.

The bachelors and others handed over the "Emperor's Treasure" and stored it in Da Nei.

This is the end of the ceremony jointly conducted by the Ministry of Rites, Luan Yiwei and the Department of Internal Affairs!

After the enthronement ceremony, Qin Shao changed into mourning clothes and went to worship Zhu Houzhao's coffin.

Because they are of the same generation, the worship ceremony is very simple.

He just finished.

Jiang Bin rushed in, covered in white filial piety clothes, facing Zhu Houzhao's coffin with a few big heads, and his head quickly bulged, and his mournful weeping resounded throughout the hall.

Completely suppressed the mourning ministers around him!

"Captain! Commander!"

"The Governor!"

Jiang Bin's face was pale, and after a low growl, he passed over directly.

Some of his men quickly rushed in and carried him out.

Those ministers have not had time to say that this is not in accordance with etiquette, they have already been carried out for rescue!
Jiang Bin fainted from crying because he was too sad for the late emperor's death!
There was a lot of discussion among the crowd. Some people wanted to say that he didn't know the rules and was inconsistent with the etiquette, but everyone was so affectionate and filial. If he just said that, if someone said that he was not sad about the death of the late emperor, wouldn't he be taken advantage of?
Therefore, before everyone could react, Jiang Bin's subordinates took advantage of Jiang Bin's crying and fainted to bring him back to Leopard Square, and the group of people logically stationed in Leopard Square again.

The next day was the day when Zhu Houzhao was buried.

The Ministry of Rites reported that it was an auspicious day, and the new emperor returned to Beijing in time.

Anyway, the mouth grows on them, and if they say yes, then it is good.

In fact, those people couldn't stand the condolence every few days!
If you want to bury a king according to the old rules, many people who kneel down will almost damage a layer of skin.

The cumbersomeness of ancient funerals, especially the big stick that emphasizes filial piety, in the process of burying the elderly, it is not uncommon for some descendants in poor health to die!
The people are gone, so what if there is more trouble!
The moment he saw Zhu Houzhao's coffin yesterday, Qin Shao was still a little shocked.

Although he can be regarded as crawling out of the pile of dead people and has seen many lives and deaths, but it is always uncomfortable to feel that it is the turn of someone he is familiar with.

That high-spirited man who wanted to change the situation of the Ming Dynasty tried his best, but ended up like this in the end.

He is only 31 years old!
Only 31 years old!
Qin Shao closed his eyes, in his early thirties, a man's best years!

Zhengde 16 April [-]th.

The coffin of Zhengde Emperor Zhu Houzhao was sent to the imperial mausoleum in the suburbs of Beijing. His 31 years of struggle in the world officially ended with the burial in the coffin.

……

In the morning, Qin Shao was awakened by the chirping of birds.

"Your Majesty, are you awake?"

Zhang Zuo's voice came from the door.

"come in!"

Qin Shao coughed, and Zhang Zuo quickly brought someone in.

"How's it going in the hall?"

Qin Shao asked while washing.

"The cabinet sent a lot of papers. I told them that your majesty has traveled thousands of miles to Shangjing. These days are too exhausting, and you are not feeling well. You can't go to court for the time being. As you expected, they directly said that your majesty is tired. Yes, the cabinet hopes that the emperor can rest for three days before considering the matter of going to court."

Zhang Zuo replied.

Hehe, Qin Shao sneered twice.

"Set up an altar in the palace first, I am an emperor cultivating immortals, and I must make them feel worthy of the name!"

Qin Shao ordered.

"Yes!"

"You are now the palm seal of the Supervisor of Rituals, pay attention to those people in the palace..."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty!"

Zhang Zuo replied confidently.

His master Li Su had been in the palace for many years. Since he was selected by the old prince to enter the palace with His Majesty, his master has been giving him advice for a long time!

In the past few days, he has arranged the people he brought with him everywhere, whether it is the imperial dining room or those who serve His Majesty, there must be no omissions.

……

"Master, it's already dawn, we should go back soon!"

Yang Shen was sleepwalking in Ruanrou Township, and was awakened by the servant Mo Yan.

"Uh, what time is it?"

"Young master, it's already time! Go back quickly, if the master doesn't go to court today, he will find us out, and then..."

Okay, don't babble, wait for me to get dressed quickly, my father probably won't be going to court today, the new emperor is said to be a delicate lord, he will be resting for a few days, what kind of court is going on, let's go back quickly! "

Yang Shen put on his clothes in a panic, ignored the gentle and charming Didi's persuasion, and hurried home with Mo Yan.

"Tabloid, tabloid, the hot "Jinghua Tabloid" is out! The wise and powerful new emperor ascends the throne, the world will be settled, and the people's hearts will be at ease! Successors and reunifications, one shoulder to pick two houses! The eldest son of Yang Pavilion, Yang Shen, was in love with Zuixiang Pavilion yesterday Qin Mianmian, the battle lasts for [-] rounds without sleep! Come and see! Come and see!"

As soon as Yang Shen was galloping on horseback, he was attracted by the voice of a newspaper boy and almost fainted on the spot.

"Master, let's go! There will be more people buying newspapers in a while, and I just saw you, and you will not be able to tell when the time comes!"

He wanted to ask the newsboy to reprimand him, but Mo Yan persuaded him loudly.

Yang Shen hurriedly turned the pier, ready to leave.

"Oh! Isn't that Mr. Yang Ge's son? Isn't that the Drunken Fragrance Pavilion when he is riding a horse and looking in that direction? He must have come out from there. I said that the "Jinghua Tabloid" is credible, and I will never tell lies! "

Someone laughed loudly.

Others also rushed forward to see Yang Shen.

Mo Yan hurriedly patted the horse, and quickly took his young master away.

In the distance, a person was staring at Yang Shen's anxious direction, his eyes full of hatred.

(End of this chapter)