The ministers begged me to ascend the throne

At the beginning of the hour, the early morning begins.

Last night Emperor Wu of Zhou stayed up until midnight to review the memorials. After falling asleep, he continued to dream.

At this time, he was sitting on the dragon chair, with his right hand propping his face, his elbows resting on the armrest of the dragon chair, and the whole person was lying on the dragon chair.

Emperor Wu of Zhou yawned with his mouth wide open from time to time, without the image of an emperor at all.

He Xiang and his several important ministers came out to report important matters one by one.

Emperor Wu of Zhou fell asleep when he heard it.He raised his hand and waved casually, indicating that he knew.

After He Xiang and the others finished talking about important matters, Yu Shi Zhongcheng came out and began to participate in the acting king.

Yu Shi Zhongcheng was full of energy and his voice was very loud, which woke up Emperor Wu of Zhou who was almost asleep.

Emperor Wu of Zhou's right hand was numb, so he changed his posture and gestures, put his left hand on his face, and listened carefully to Yushi Zhongcheng's performance.

Yushi Zhongcheng was accused of being rude, arrogant and domineering, and contemptuous of the prince.He told all the rude behaviors of Dai Wang to the prince when he welcomed Dai Wang back to Beijing.

After he finished speaking, several censors came out and echoed his words.Said that the acting king relied on winning battles, so he didn't take His Royal Highness the Crown Prince seriously.

Dai Wang didn't care about Yushi Zhongcheng's participation in the performance.

The ministers who supported the acting king refuted Yushi Zhongcheng and his participation one by one, saying that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not greet His Royal Highness Daiwang that day as a prince, but as an elder brother.Facing your elder brother, you don't need so much etiquette.

Those who supported the prince's party felt that they were messing around, so they started talking about etiquette and rules with them.

The Crown Prince, Lord Zhen Guo, Dai Wang and Marquis Xuan Ping did not speak, and watched the ministers arguing about etiquette and rules from the sidelines.

Censor Zhongcheng suddenly raised his voice and asked Emperor Wu of Zhou to deal with the acting king.He also said that if Dai Wang relied on himself to make military exploits for the Great Zhou and ignored the court's laws and etiquette rules, then Dai Wang would definitely do even more outrageous things in the future.

He also said that it was not long after the establishment of the Great Zhou, and it was not long before the rituals and music were repaired.If he was allowed to ignore the etiquette rules because he won the battle on behalf of the king, then what was the purpose of Da Zhou's efforts to cultivate etiquette and music?

Seeing that Yushi Zhongcheng brought the matter to Da Zhou's rites and music, Xuan Ping Hou thought that he could not let Yu Shi Zhongcheng talk about it, otherwise the Dai Wang would become the former King Yun.

He was just about to speak, but Yu Shi Zhongcheng asked Tai Changcheng.

Taichangcheng is the cousin of the fourth prince and belongs to the Li family.Back then, the Li family was invited down the mountain by the late emperor just to practice the rites and music of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

No one knows the etiquette rules of Da Zhou better than the Li family, so it is right to ask Tai Chang Cheng.

Taichang Cheng didn't expect that Yu Shi Zhongcheng would ask him, he was stunned for a moment, and then came out to answer.He is not afraid of the acting king, nor is he afraid of the ministers of the acting king's party.He answered Yushi Zhongcheng's question very objectively.

When he answered, he stated in great detail the number of these articles in the etiquette.

Dai Wang and his ministers frowned when they heard Tai Changcheng's answer.

The ministers who supported the acting king did not dare to refute Tai Changcheng's words.Because what Tai Chang Cheng said was right.The most important thing is that the etiquette was developed by the Li family, and the ministers couldn't refute it even if they wanted to.

For the Li family, neither the crown prince nor the acting king dared to offend.

The Li family has a very high status in the court, even higher than the Kong family.Back then, the first emperor invited the Li family down the mountain after visiting the thatched cottage three times.In order to let the Li family come out of the mountain again, the first emperor promised some privileges to the Li family.

The ministers don't know what the specific privilege is, because the first emperor didn't make it public, and the Li family didn't disclose it either.Regarding this privilege, the ministers have various speculations.One of the conjectures was that the late emperor gave the Li family a gold medal to avoid death. This conjecture was approved by many ministers.

After Taichang Cheng finished speaking, Yu Shi Zhongcheng once again asked Emperor Wu of Zhou to punish the acting king as a warning to others.

At this time, the hall was silent.

Censor Zhongcheng and several censors knelt on the ground, and the ministers standing on both sides did not speak.

Emperor Wu of Zhou sat up straight and looked at Dai Wang standing below.

When Dai Wang saw the look in the eyes of Emperor Wu of Zhou, his heart trembled. He hurriedly came out and knelt down, and pleaded guilty to Emperor Zhou Wu: "Father, my son is guilty, and my son should not treat His Highness the Crown Prince as a big brother. I am impolite, please forgive my father."

At this time, the crown prince also came out and bowed to Emperor Wu of Zhou: "Father, the minister greeted the second brother triumphantly as an elder brother, not as a prince. Besides, there is no need for so many rules and etiquette between brothers." , don't blame the second brother."

Emperor Wu of Zhou raised his hand, motioning for the crown prince and Dai Wang to get up.

The crown prince and Dai Wang said together: "Thank you, father."

"On that day, I promised the prince to welcome the acting king as an elder brother. That being the case, there will only be an elder brother, no prince, and no monarch or ministers." Emperor Zhou Wu's tone was flat, as if he was saying a very ordinary thing, "Without a monarch and ministers, there will be no princes." You don't have to keep these courtiers' etiquette."

When Dai Wang heard what Emperor Wu of Zhou said, he was overjoyed.He knew his father would protect him.

The prince's expression was calm, but the hand hanging by his leg was clenched into a fist.

"Your Majesty..." Censor Zhongcheng felt dissatisfied when he saw that Emperor Wu of Zhou favored the acting king so much.As soon as he opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Zhou Wudi raising his hand.

"The king."

"My son is here."

"If you do something disrespectful in the future, I will never forgive you lightly."

"My son, remember my father's lesson."

Emperor Wu of Zhou nodded his head, and immediately said: "Copy the "Law of Rites" a hundred times."

"Ah?" Dai Wang was stunned, he didn't expect that Emperor Wu of Zhou would punish him for copying "Law of Rites".

"Why, if you don't think it's a hundred times, then..."

Before he could say the word "two", Dai Wang hurriedly said: "Not a lot, not a little bit, I am willing to copy it a hundred times."

Emperor Wu of Zhou looked at Yu Shi Zhongcheng and said: "Zhongcheng, after copying the "Law of Rites" a hundred times on behalf of the king, he will definitely remember the "Law of Rites" in his heart, and he will never violate the laws of etiquette in the future."

Yu Shi Zhongcheng did not speak.

Emperor Wu of Zhou asked: "Zhong Cheng, are you satisfied with this punishment?"

Of course Yushi Zhongcheng was dissatisfied, but he dared not say anything.

"I dare not."

"Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Emperor Wu of Zhou sat back on the dragon chair again, "Is there anything else?"

"Father, my son has something to ask." The prince suddenly said.

"what's up?"

"Father, next month is the anniversary of my mother's death. I want to go to Hulong Temple to pray for my mother." The crown prince begged, "I want to bathe and fast for my mother for 49 days. Please help me!"

Speaking of Empress Xian, Emperor Wu of Zhou's expression changed instantly, and he was no longer as unruly as before.

"I am very pleased with your filial piety. When are you going to Hulong Temple?"

"My son wants to go to Hulong Temple tomorrow."

"Then go."

"Thank you, Father."

Emperor Wu of Zhou didn't speak any more.Sun Kui asked the minister, "Do you have anything to do, my lords?"

Seeing that the ministers were fine, Sun Kui shouted loudly: "Retire!"

"Long live the emperor, long live!"

After Emperor Wu of Zhou left the hall, Kong Taichang also hurriedly left the hall.

In the imperial study room, as soon as Emperor Wu of Zhou sat down, he heard that Kong Tai often asked to see him.

"Let him in."

Kong Taichang walked in with his waist bowed, then knelt on the ground, and kowtowed three times to Emperor Wu of Zhou heavily.

When Emperor Wu of Zhou saw that Kong Tai often performed such a grand ceremony, he knew why he came to the imperial study to find him.

"Aiqing, why do you do such a big gift?"

"Your Majesty, the youngest daughter of this minister is not worthy of being the side concubine of His Royal Highness, and I would like to ask the Emperor to take back the marriage gift." Kong Taichang said directly.

Hearing Kong Taichang's words, Emperor Wu of Zhou was not surprised at all.

"Aiqing, this is because you don't want to be my son and daughter in-laws."

Kong Taichang was frightened in his heart, but he still tried his best to maintain calm on his face.

"I don't want to, and I don't want to be in-laws with the emperor!"

Emperor Wu of Zhou did not expect Kong Taichang to be so bold and straightforward, which surprised him a bit.

After Kong Taichang finished his righteous speech, he knelt down on the ground with a pale face, anxiously waiting for Emperor Zhou Wu's punishment.

The third one is here.

Zhao Yao: I didn't expect that my second brother would be punished for copying books, and my heart was instantly balanced.

Eighth Prince: Silly brother, father punishing second brother for copying books is different from punishing you for copying books.