The Legend of Shushan Xuanjian

Chapter 108
Spring arrives at the South Tower and the snow is gone.Alarmed the lamp period flower letter.It was cold with light rain.Leaning on the railing.

Don't lean against the railings frequently.Look at a few heavy smoke water.Where is Jinghua.Mu Yunzhe.

——"Zhaojun Complaint" Wan Qiyong (Song)

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On this morning, before the time of Mao, the square outside the palace gate was already full of officials, in groups of three or four.Or laughter, invite tonight's banquet.Or whispering, discussing the content of today's morning court.

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The courts of Xuanzong's dynasty were divided into small courts, middle courts, and large courts. The small courts were mainly court meetings called for temporary important events, and court meetings to accept the crown prince's visit.The Xiaochaohui requires officials from the third rank and above to participate, and is generally held in the Hall of Preserving Harmony.

China and North Korea generally refer to the monthly "Shuo Wang Dynasty" and the "Chang Dynasty" that comes every day or every three to five days.This is the most frequent court meeting in the Tang Dynasty, and officials above the fifth rank must be present.China and North Korea are mostly held in Qinzheng Hall.

The Great Dynasty is the court meeting on New Year's Day, the winter solstice, the court meeting for receiving foreign missions, and the court meeting for conferring senior officials.The Great Court Meeting is generally held in the Hanyuan Hall.Officials above the ninth grade in Beijing, and officials from other places who come to Beijing to report on their duties and official duties, the scene is extremely grand.

The court meetings are different, and the etiquette is completely different. The clothes worn by the monarchs and ministers participating in the court meetings, the music played, etc. are also different.

Take New Year's Day as an example:
High-ranking officials and princes above the third rank can wear silk robes with large clusters of flowers and belts decorated with gold and jade.Fourth- and fifth-rank officials can wear silk red robes with small clusters of flowers.Officials of the sixth rank wear silk cloth cross-shuttle double silk silk yellow robes.The seventh rank wears a green robe and a rhinoceros belt decorated with Dongyin.Eighth and ninth ranks wear green robes with brass belts.

When the court meeting is in progress, Dianyi will command the ministers to salute loudly under the steps, and the praisers will help Dianyi to proclaim loudly.

They shouted: "Turn!", and the courtiers would bend down and hand in hand, and walk quickly in small steps.

They shouted: "Take off the tallow tree!" Civil and military officials took off their shoes
They shouted: "Untie the sword!" The general hurriedly untied the sword hanging from the waist of the court uniform.

They shouted: "Fuck!" The civil and military officials were about to kneel down.

They shouted: "Xing!" before the officials could stand up.

Civil and military officials must salute according to the command of the ceremony, and follow suit, otherwise they will be impeached by the censor for disorderly conduct.

After the first round of etiquette, the servant will go to the emperor to accept the edict. After returning, he will go to the northeast of the Baiguan, face the west, and announce loudly, "There is a system!"

The civil and military officials knelt down again, and performed the etiquette again.

Only then did the waiter announce the decree: "The celebration of assuming a new position is the same as that of the public."

The civil and military officials knelt down again and bowed twice.

Then, the officials danced and shouted "Long live, long live, long live" at the same time, and then knelt down again and bowed their heads twice, pushing the celebration atmosphere to a climax.

This is the end of the most solemn worship ceremony of the year.

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When the bell of Hanyuan Hall rang, Dianyi said in a loud voice: "The hour of mao has come, rise to the court!" The praisers were there to help Dianyi raise his voice.

"Hundreds of officials enter the palace!! Trend!"

More than a thousand officials were divided into two columns, the left column was led by Chen Xilie, the servant under the door, and the right column was led by Li Linfu, the right minister of Zhongshu Ling.

The Hanyuan Hall is extremely spacious, can accommodate ten thousand people, and stands majestically on the Longshouyuan.

When the group of officials entered the hall, officials from the third rank and above all had seats to sit and listen to the government, while officials above the fourth rank stood behind, arranged in order of three provinces, six departments, nine ministers, five temples, and scattered officials.

At the court meeting this day, Prince Li Heng, who was sitting on the jade steps, had a dull expression and became even more silent.

In the case of Wei Jian back then, his two friends Wei Jian and Huangfu Weiming were exiled and executed, and they were forced to divorce the princess.The prince's men suffered an unprecedented blow.

In the same year, the Du Youlin case broke out. Du Liangdi's father, Du Youlin, was killed with a stick, and the prince was forced to divorce his beloved concubine Du Liangdi.

The prince divorced his wife twice in one year, which has never been seen in ancient times.From then on, the prince was cautious in his words and deeds, kept a low profile, not only did not make friends with outsiders, he even rarely left the East Palace.In this way, we can't avoid the open and hidden arrows again and again.

This time Luo Jia Ji Wang targeted him again, I don't know if he can make it through.

Li Heng lamented in his heart: "When I was named the prince, I was ambitious and energetic, and I was determined to create an eternal foundation for the Great Tang.

The Taifu warned himself that the most dangerous place in the world is the Eastern Palace.

A prophecy.

If there is anything else to add, the most dangerous thing in this world is the long-term East Palace, the crown prince with a white head.

Once I was angry and thought that it would be better to be dismissed than to be so frightened.

When the Taifu heard about it, he knelt down and wept, "Since ancient times, how can a prince who has been abolished die safely and well? Have you not seen Li Chengqian?" '"

When Li Heng was thinking wildly, he heard the melodious voice of the ceremony: "Your Majesty is here!"

All the officials stood in silence, and there was no sound.Li Heng hurriedly stood with his hands down, waiting for his father to arrive.

The jade chime played, and nearly a hundred guards filed in, with long knives on their waists and pumpkins in their hands, majestic and majestic.Dozens of eunuchs lined up on both sides of the jade steps.In the end, more than a dozen court ladies, holding silk umbrellas, surrounded the emperor into the palace.

Xuanzong's head was wrapped in a frieze, and he was dressed casually in a ocher yellow robe with a round collar and a leather belt around his waist.Gao Lishi stood by his side, watching his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose.

Xuanzong sat down and looked around at the officials.The officials bowed and said, "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

Xuanzong smiled and said, "Everyone who loves you is flat!"

All officials returned to their positions.

Xuanzong calmed down and said to the ministers: "According to the memorial presented by the Ministry of War, Fan Yang's army has won many victories in the recent battles against the Xi and Khitan tribes. It shocked Ji and You, and revived the prestige of the Tang Dynasty. Its contribution lies in Sheji , the benefit will last for thousands of years, and it must be rewarded. Xuan'anlu Mountain enters the palace!"

"Xuan Ping Lu, Fan Yang's Jiedu envoy, and An Lu Shan, the censor, entered the palace!" Dian Yi announced loudly.

Holding his belly, An Lushan ran into the hall with small steps, knelt down on the ground with a plop, crawled to Xuanzong's feet, hugged Xuanzong's boots, and lowered his head to sniff the nose of his boots.

After the salute, An Lushan wailed loudly: "I haven't seen you for a long time, and I have worked so hard for the country, but it is so clear. I am so stupid that I can't share the worries for your majesty. I feel ashamed!"

The courtiers looked at each other in blank dismay.I thought, Fatty An's acting was too exaggerated.We really can't stand this kind of clumsy flattery.But these years, everyone has taken advantage of Fatty An, so they kept quiet and watched Fatty An's performance quietly.

An Lushan had a runny nose and tears, and his court clothes were messed up from crying. Xuanzong looked amused. He joked: "I'm cleared up, but you are more and more blessed. What are you pretending to be so big? (What is there in your belly, is it Danel?)"

An Lushan held back his tears, with a straight face, and swore back: "I don't have it in my stomach, only my loyalty to your majesty! (There is nothing left, there is a heart!)"

Xuanzong was a little moved when he heard about it.Xuanzong said: "Loyalty is commendable for Aiqing. I came to meet the prince. I remember the last time you came to Chang'an, the prince patrolled the river for me. You missed it."

Hearing this, Li Heng nodded and smiled at An Lushan.

Unexpectedly, An Lushan didn't come forward, and asked in a bewildered expression: "The minister is a barbarian, and he doesn't know court etiquette. I don't know what official position the crown prince is?"

Xuanzong laughed and scolded: "You hozen, don't be rude. The prince is the crown prince. After I live forever, the crown prince will ascend the throne and become a great treasure. He will protect my Tang people on my behalf."

An Lushan seemed to understand but replied: "I am stupid. I always only know that there is His Majesty, but I don't know that there is a Crown Prince in the Tang Dynasty." After speaking, he saluted the prince reluctantly.

An Lushan's move shocked both civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, thinking that this idiot doesn't understand the rules, these two sentences can completely offend the prince.

Everyone knew that An Lushan was acting, pretending to be stupid, and turning a corner to show his loyalty to the Holy One.

However, the risk of this move is too high. If the sage goes to Qianqiu and the prince succeeds to the throne, this Fatty An holds the military power, how can Li Heng tolerate him!
All the courtiers couldn't help shaking their heads, a barbarian is a barbarian, simple-minded, foolish, if you want to flatter your majesty, you don't need to risk your military, just bet your future!

Sure enough, An Lushan seems simple and honest, but in fact he is cunning.Even though Li Heng was quite wealthy, he couldn't help but his complexion darkened.It was only because of the Holy Majesty and the civil and military officials that they didn't attack on the spot.

But Xuanzong was very happy.He didn't know that An Lushan was acting, but this fat man would not hesitate to offend the future emperor in order to please himself, this kind of stupid loyalty is indeed unmatched.

　Main reference materials

　　1. Yu Yunhua. Arching Hands and Bowing and Worshiping—Traditional Chinese Communication Etiquette. Chengdu: Sichuan People's Publishing House, 1993
　　2. Li Bincheng. Research on Tang Culture. A Preliminary Study on the Etiquette of the Tang Dynasty. Shanghai: Shanghai People's Publishing House, 1994
　　3. "Guide to Settling in the Tang Dynasty", Forest Deer, BJ United Publishing House,
　　
　　
　
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