I have lived forever since the end of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 310: Take the word and return the government

August [-]nd, Jiashen, Wuchen hour.

This was a long-awaited time for the officials of the Dai Kingdom. Most of them got up before midnight, washed up, put on black clothes, and paced back and forth in the house excitedly.

After some people's wives were awakened, they said in confusion: "Husband, it's not even dawn yet. Is there still some time before the court meeting?"

At this time, they will snort softly, and then remind: "Don't forget, today is the day of His Highness's crowning ceremony. Can I get up earlier?"

On such an important day, no matter how early you go out, there will always be someone earlier than you. But if you arrive late, or even say you are late, then the king may remember you.

When he needed to be promoted in the future, King Dai saw him and suddenly thought: Isn't this guy the one who came late to the crown ceremony with me?
Then with a wave of his hand, his name was crossed out.

After picturing this scene in his mind, which courtier could still lie down peacefully in bed and continue to sleep until dawn when he slowly got up again.

When they got close to Chen, they all left the mansion.

A few days ago, the people of Zhen performed divination with yarrow and determined that today is an auspicious day, and Wuchen is an auspicious time, which is most suitable for crowning the king.

So they needed to rush to the Liu Family Ancestral Temple in the west of Dai City at this time.

When everyone arrived near the ancestral temple, they all got off the carriage and walked instead.

As long as they rounded the corner in front, they would be able to see the majestic Liu Clan Ancestral Temple in Dai City.

Compared with the Ancestral Temple in Chang'an City, its grandeur is definitely far inferior.

Moreover, the characters worshiped here are more related to the king of Dai. For example, there must be Lu Pheasant but not Mrs. Qi in the Ancestral Temple. And the ancestral temple built by Liu Ruyi in Dai will enshrine his biological mother in the ranking. in.

When they rounded the corner, everyone saw Chen Luo wearing black clothes covering his knees, followed by several elders of the Liu clan.

They stood under the east steps in front of the hall, facing the west, smiling and saying hello with their hands in hand, welcoming guests into the temple.

Seeing this, everyone hurriedly reported their arrival according to etiquette, and then bowed. At every turn, they bowed again until they reached the entrance of the ancestral temple. They bowed three times again, walked up the steps, and stood in the west. Wait on the side.

Many people did not expect that the crowning ceremony of the King of Dai would be presided over by the Prime Minister.

According to their previous private guesses, they thought they would ask an elder of the Liu family to take charge, or go to Chang'an to invite a clan relative, or go to Jing Kingdom to invite Liu Xi.

Just thinking about Chen Luo's identity, they didn't have much objection.

He himself has no connection with the Liu family. Liu Le is Liu Ruyi's eldest sister, so he is Liu Ruyi's brother-in-law, so he can be called an elder.

And the more important point is that from the young age of King Dai to the present day, Chen Luo has played a very important role in it.

Like a teacher, a father and a friend.

Without Chen Luo's guidance and companionship, Liu Ruyi would definitely not be what she is now.

In the past two years, Chen Luo gradually began to let him resolve political affairs and deal with the relationship with his ministers.

Not to mention, Liu Ruyi's performance was decent.

As long as he doesn't encounter some difficult problems, he can solve them easily. As for handling the relationship with his ministers, he also has an excellent sense of propriety.

In short, even if he was placed in a vast country like Qi or Chu, he could still be called an excellent king, let alone in this small place.

Therefore, many aspiring ministers are looking forward to the performance of the acting king after he takes charge.

No matter how dazzling Chen Luo's performance has been over the years, he is still the Prime Minister, and this status represents restrictions. There are many things that cannot be done directly.

What's more, everyone knows that Chen Luo is getting older and may need to retire and return to his hometown one day. At that time, the power of Dai Kingdom will eventually be concentrated in the hands of King Dai, and Liu Ruyi will still be needed to control and govern this place. .

When all the guests have arrived, the time has come and the crowning ceremony officially begins.

Under the guidance, everyone entered the designated venue, sat down to the north, and faced the west.

Liu Ruyi, wearing bright red clothes and a bun on her head, walked out of the east room.

Chen Luo sat in the guest seat and led the ceremony.

After bowing and giving way, he stepped forward and rearranged Liu Ruyi's bun. Then he followed the procedure and asked Liu Ruyi to return to the east room, wait for a while, then come out and sit down facing the south.

The complicated ceremony lasted for about a quarter of an hour before entering the next process.

The coronation ceremony is such a major event announcing adulthood. Even ordinary people's homes will invite relatives and friends to witness it, and buy two or three tables of fine wine and food. Not to mention the status of a prince like Liu Ruyi. According to the specifications, I am afraid that only the young emperor and the crown prince will be included. The etiquette will be more complicated, even for the prince, it is probably like this.

Next is the ceremony for the person who is the guest of honor.

The attendant first removed the leather buns, black cloth crowns, combs and other tools that were originally used to tie the hair, and placed them in the room.

The host then places the wine vessel in the room, pours the wine alone, and covers it with a ladle, with the head of the ladle facing forward and the handle of the ladle behind.

The guests at the back immediately bowed and saluted, and Liu Ruyi came to the west side and sat down facing south.

At this time, the guests gave the wine to Liu Ruyi, with the handle facing forward for him to catch.

Liu Ruyi stood up and bowed to the west to thank him. After accepting the offer, the guests turned to the east to thank him.

After the three sacrifices were completed, everyone stood up and tasted the wine.

Finally, Liu Ruyi had to leave the mat and salute everyone again.

After this process was completed, it was supposed to be the process of "the crowned person meeting his mother", but because Qi Ji had passed away, everyone followed Liu Ruyi instead. He went to the east hall of the ancestral temple to worship his mother and inform her of his Now that I have grown up, this is over.

And then comes the most important part of the crowning ceremony - the guest of honor is the life character of the crowned person.

At this time, the Liu family clan members stood up.

One by one they began to read.

"Mr. Liu is in her twenties as she wishes. This is an auspicious time, so she invites guests to attend and perform the harp and flute as a crowning ceremony."

"On auspicious days and good times, you will start to add Yuanfu, abandon your young ambitions, follow you and become virtuous, live long and prosperous, and introduce you to Jingfu."

"Auspicious moon and day, coupled with auspicious clothes, dignified and respectful manners, careful practice and no desecration, longevity, health, and good fortune."

"With good years, your crown and clothes will be promoted again, you will be filial, loyal and trustworthy, you will be harmonious and harmonious, you will live a long and happy life."

"The sweet and sweet wine is thick, recommend it to auspicious people, worship and sacrifice it, so as to determine your good fortune, inherit the virtues of heaven, and never forget the test of longevity."

At this time, everyone's eyes were focused on Chen Luo.

Who can't see at this time that, standing as the guest of honor, he is not responsible for giving Liu Ruyi's order. Is there someone else who has this qualification?

Facing everyone's gaze, Chen Luo slowly stepped forward.I had carefully prepared for today's scene for ten days. I repeatedly selected the word for Liu Ruyi from more than twenty alternatives before finally finalizing it.

He took a deep breath and then said kindly: "Now is the auspicious time to tell you the word. The word is Jiashan. It is suitable for you to advance in virtue and cultivate your career. You will be protected forever. I hereby tell you the word, 'Green Heng'." ."

Chen Luo's name for Liu Ruyi is Congheng, which literally means emerald green jade pendant, and the "Ruyi" in Liu Ruyi's name can be regarded as mutual explanations.

But if there are not a hundred words related to jade, then there are still fifty.

The reason why he chose "Congheng" as Liu Ruyi's character from many alternatives must have been his own considerations and was not done randomly.

The word "green" also has some allusions.

It originates from the chapter of "The Book of Songs": "The flag is in the middle, and Uncle Fang leads the way. It is about the wrong balance, and there are eight luan and 玱玱. Obey his orders, Zhu Fusi is the emperor, and there are 玱 and green 玱玱".

It probably means that Uncle Fang has commanded well. The chariot has red leather wrapped around the horizontal shaft and eight luan bells hanging on it. He is wearing a court dress, his red boots are bright and dazzling, and he is wearing an emerald green hat. The jade pendant made a sonorous sound.

The emerald green jade pendant is naturally lush.

Uncle Fang, who wears green thorns, was a general during the reign of King Xuan of Zhou Dynasty. He led an army and three thousand chariots southward and defeated the Chu State. He was an important contributor to King Xuan's resurgence.

Therefore, the meaning contained in the word "green" is not just as simple as an emerald green jade pendant.

A person's words often contain the blessings of his elders. The word Congheng also contains two expectations that Chen Luo has for Liu Ruyi.

First, he hoped that Liu Ruyi could achieve the same feats as Uncle Fang.

At that time, King Xuan of the Zhou Dynasty conquered all directions. He destroyed the Yixi in the north, the Jingchu in the south, the Huaiyi in the southeast, and the Xirong in the west. Only then did he defeat them, and then the situation of ZTE was achieved.

Among them, the enemy that General Fang Shu dealt with was the State of Chu.

Today's Jingchu is part of the Han Dynasty. Even the king of Jing is from the Liu clan. It is no different from the Central Plains, Guanzhong and Qilu.

But in the eyes of the Zhou people in the past, they continued to go north and were barbarians who refused to accept enlightenment.

Liu Ruyi, who was granted the title of Dai, had the Huns to his north.

In the eyes of the Han people, the Huns who went south to plunder were barbarians.

So this Book of Songs related to Cong Heng is quite symbolic.

Uncle Fang defeated the Chu State, fought with overwhelming force, and captured countless prisoners. Then in the future, Liu Ruyi can also defend the territory and defeat the Huns from the north.

As for Chen Luo's second wish, it was deeply hidden, and only a small number of people could detect it.

This depends on Uncle Fang’s identity.

He was an important minister. He was not well-known during the reign of King Li, but he became a fierce general under King Xuan. Isn't this a good minister and a wise king?
Therefore, Chen Luo hopes to dispel some of Liu Heng's doubts by using an allusion related to Uncle Fang as Liu Ruyi's character.

When Liu Ying died, all Liu Bang's sons were considering succession options.

If Liu Heng becomes suspicious of his brothers, Liu Ruyi's life will definitely not be easy.

You must know the folk song in history that "a foot of cloth can be sewn; a bucket of rice can be pounded, but the two brothers are incompatible", coupled with the suspicious death of King Huainan in the record, it can explain a lot Something happened.

The writings of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty were not elegant writings.

He has a gentle side, but that is shown to the people. Anyone who threatens his power and status will only see his thunderous methods.

Even though in this world, before Liu Heng succeeded to the throne, Chang'an did not have so much bloodshed, he still chose to slowly reduce the influence of the Hero Faction over the years, and some conflicts were inevitable.

It's just that Chen Luo hopes that Liu Ruyi will not follow the same path of King Li of Huainan in the future.

After all, he grew up listening to "The Heroes of the Late Qin Dynasty" under his nose, and he will become a good king in the future.

Therefore, choosing Congheng as the character for Liu Ruyi was also a hint to Liu Heng.

I want to be a minister like Uncle Fang. My life vision is just to make achievements for the king, and I have no intention of getting involved in the throne.

Chen Luo knew that Liu Heng was a smart man. After learning this meaning, he would not embarrass Liu Ruyi too much.

After all, the war potential of Dai Land is really not that good. Liu Ruyi is staying here honestly. Liu Heng has no reason to be afraid of him, and he has no reason to cause a tragedy of "brothers killing each other" among the big men who put filial piety first. reason.

Green onion, green onion.

I hope that Liu Ruyi can completely get rid of the tragic ending of his original history, become a piece of emerald jade, establish his own achievements, and then live a peaceful life. .

At this time, Liu Ruyi's eyes lit up after hearing the word Chen Luo named for herself and reciting it silently several times.

After bowing and saluting, he raised his head, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said softly: "Prime Minister, Ruyi even likes the word you gave Ruyi."

"As long as you like it." Chen Luo nodded, and then said silently in his heart, "Then don't live up to my expectations for you."

Then, he turned around and bowed to the guests.

According to the original etiquette process, it should be to express gratitude to the many guests for coming, and then send them out of the ancestral temple.

However, Chen Luo said solemnly: "Everyone, many of you have come from far away and will leave Dai City soon. In the next period of time, it may be difficult to gather as many highly respected sages as today.

Therefore, Luo now has something to announce, and I hope everyone will be here to bear witness.

That is to say, His Highness has reached the crown. From today on, he is no longer a child or a teenager, but an adult. He should handle political affairs independently both emotionally and rationally.

Moreover, in the past few years, His Highness has been very strict in handling affairs when he was in power, so Luo had nothing to worry about.

Waijialuo is getting older, and the winter in Daichi is quite cold, and his body is not used to it, so it is time to leave.

Starting tomorrow, I will return the throne to His Highness and hand over most of my previous responsibilities.

At the end of this year, I will resign from Chang'an as Prime Minister, return to Yangxia, and no longer stay in Dai. "

As soon as these words came out, many people showed surprise on their faces, especially Liu Ruyi, who had been smiling just now, instantly froze.

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In the 11th year of the reign of King Dai, Luo, the Prime Minister of the State, returned to the throne of King Huan. He returned to Yangxia on his bicycle, without carrying an inch of cloth or a tael of gold. Later generations saw that his residence was very simple.

People at that time praised him highly, saying that he had the style of Zhou Gong. Emperor Xiaowen tried to conquer it, but failed.

Later, the king of Dai often climbed up to the south and sighed.

Everyone said: "Yang Xia is far away, and the king is thinking about each other." - "Historical Records: The Family of King Dai Huan"

(End of this chapter)