I am the carpenter king

As soon as Wei Guogong and Luo Sigong walked to the gate of the city, they saw Emperor Tianqi's driving. The two hurried forward, but they were blocked back.

Chen Hong looked at the two people with a smile, with a bit of respect in his voice, but a bit of alienation in his tone, and said: "Master Luo, Your Majesty has worked hard all the way, and he is resting at this time. Anyone. If you two want to ask to see the emperor, we'd better wait until the palace!"

Ignoring the two of them, Chen Hong said his farewell and left. His target was Chen Ling behind the two of them.Not only his righteous brother in name, but also his righteous brother in his heart.

Glancing at each other, Wei Guogong and Luo Sigong looked completely different, and Luo Sigong was indifferent.This situation had long been expected by him, Luo Sigong was already relieved that Emperor Tianqi didn't send someone to arrest him directly.On the side, Wei Guogong looked a little uncertain, watching Emperor Tianqi's driving, frowning slightly, thinking about what to say.

Without too much delay, Emperor Tianqi drove straight to the imperial city of Nanjing, and didn't seem to care too much about other things.Emperor Apocalypse had already arrived in Nanjing, the news spread quickly, and the officials left behind in Nanjing gathered towards the palace.

The Nanjing Imperial Palace in the Ming Dynasty was five miles long from north to south and four miles wide from east to west.The main gate in the south is called Hongwu Gate, the southeast is called Chang'an Left Gate, the southwest is called Chang'an Gate, the east is called Donghua Gate, the west is called Xihua Gate, and the north is called Xuanwu Gate.There is a central axis from south to north in Hongwu Gate, which is the Royal Road.At this moment, Emperor Weather was walking on this imperial road, and the arrogant curtain was lifted, and Emperor Tianqi was looking curiously to the left and right.

Since Emperor Chengzu of Ming Dynasty moved his capital to Beijing, the imperial palace in Nanjing has been free, although it has not been abandoned.But it also seemed a little deserted.Emperor Apocalypse knew that the Forbidden City in Beijing was modeled after the Imperial Palace in Nanjing, and all palaces and court institutions were combined along this central axis.

At the end of the imperial road is the Waiwulong Bridge. To the east of the imperial road are the five ministries: the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Industry. The Ministry of Punishment is located outside the imperial city.To the west of Yudao is the location of the highest military institution, the Dudu Mansion of the Five Armies, which is where Wei Guogong works.east and west sides.Score civil and military.

Continuing along the royal road, Emperor Apocalypse came to the inner imperial city, which is the palace city, also known as the Forbidden City, which is square.There are three gates in the south of the Inner Imperial City. The south is the Meridian Gate, usually called the Wuchao Gate, the left is called Zuoye Gate, and the right is called Youye Gate.The east side is called Dong'an Gate, the west side is called Xi'an Gate, and the north side is called Bei'an Gate.Between the Outer Imperial City and Miyagi, there are Chengtianmen (equivalent to Beijing's Imperial Palace) and Duanmen.To the east of the line between Duanmen and Meridian Gate is the Taimiao where the emperor's ancestors are sacrificed, and to the west is the Sheji Altar to worship the god who ruled the fate of the feudal dynasty.

Emperor Tianqi had stepped down from the chariot at this time, and it was not time for Su Riyin to worship the ancestors, but he passed by here and did not go in to pay homage.I really can't justify it.Accompanied by the entourage, Emperor Tianqi and his party rushed to the Taimiao.

After the sacrifice.Emperor Tianqi drove through the Meridian Gate, and inside the Meridian Gate is the Inner Five Dragon Bridge.Crossing the bridge is the Fengtian Gate. Located on the central axis, there are three main halls, Fengtian, Huagai, and Jinshen, which are equivalent to the Huangji Hall, Intermediate Hall, and Jianji Hall of the Beijing Imperial Palace, collectively known as the Three Great Halls.

However, there is no way to compare the three halls of the Beijing Imperial Palace with Nanjing, after Ming Chengzu moved his capital to Beijing.The new imperial city was indeed modeled after the construction of the three main halls.The Fengtian Hall was announced to be put into use on the first day of the first lunar month in the 19th year of Yongle. On the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, it was hit by thunder and fire. The three halls of Fengtian, Huagai, and Jinshen were affected, and all three halls were destroyed by fire.

Emperor Chengzu regarded this as the anger of God and his ancestors at his "Jing Nan" seizing the throne, forcibly moving the capital, and building large-scale construction projects, and he was terrified.Beijing was changed to "Xingzai", Nanjing was still respected as the capital, and the government was changed to Fengtianmen, and the three halls were no longer rebuilt. After that, Emperor Hongxi and Xuande both had the idea of ​​moving the capital to Nanjing, and did not rebuild.

After Emperor Zhengtong succeeded to the throne, the idea of ​​moving south was over. Zhengtong rebuilt the three halls in five years, and in September of the sixth year, "the three halls of Fengtian, Huagai, and Jinshen, and the two palaces of Qianqing and Kunning were completed."Although it was built with the help of some old people's experience and ability left by Emperor Yongle, it is not exactly the same as the original one, or it is actually much simpler than the original "beautiful and rich". .In April of the 36th year of Jiajing, the three halls were burned down again by thunder and fire, and the spread spread even wider. Wenlou, Wulou, Fengtianmen, Zuoshunmen, Youshunmen, left and right corridors outside the Meridian Gate were also burned.Emperor Jing had no choice but to set up court at Duanmen.

The reconstruction was completed in September of the 41st year of Jiajing. The reconstruction during the Jiajing era greatly reduced the size of the three halls, resulting in an imbalance between the building and the three-story platform.The original Fengtian Hall was as wide as the entire platform. After reconstruction, the width was only equivalent to the width of the platform’s protruding part, and the depth was also reduced accordingly. As a result, the entire building was moved forward, and the column base and column diameter were also reduced. The glazed tiles are reduced from the original tiles to the second tiles.

What Emperor Tianqi saw in Beijing was naturally the three major halls rebuilt by Emperor Jiajing. As for the majestic three major halls built in the Ming Chengzu era, Emperor Tianqi had no chance to see them.You must know that the three halls built by Ming Chengzu in Beijing are more majestic than the three halls of the Nanjing Imperial Palace.

At this time, Emperor Tianqi was standing at the gate of Fengtian Hall, the largest of the three halls. Fengtian Hall is commonly known as Jinluan Hall, where the emperor's enthronement and other feudal ceremonies were held.To the east of the three halls is the Wenhua Hall, to the west is the Wuying Hall, and there are Wenlou and Wulou, which are symmetrical from east to west.

The three main halls, the Wenhua Hall and the Wuying Hall, collectively referred to as the "Former Dynasty", were the main places where the emperor exercised his power.To the north of the three halls is the "Hou Ting", in the middle there are Qianqing Palace and Kunning Palace, on the east side are Rouyi Hall, Fengxian Hall, Chunhe Hall, etc., and in the northwest there is an imperial garden, which is the daily life of the emperor and empresses. place. The "former court" and "rear court" are collectively referred to as the "imperial court".

Looking at the Emperor Tianqi standing there, Chen Hong hurriedly walked over. The Emperor Tianqi had been standing here for a while.Lowering his voice, Chen Hong said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, let's go into the palace! The ministers are waiting outside. Do you want the Emperor to summon them today?"

I was thinking about the three halls, but I didn't expect to be interrupted by Chen Hong, and I gave Chen Hong a hard look, but it's really not appropriate to stand here all the time.Looking around, Emperor Tianqi told Sun Chuanting who was standing not far from him: "I will leave the guards in the palace to you. Except for the imperial guards guarding the harem, you must guard the entire imperial city. Another Some people go to the city gate, I don't want anyone to sneak out."

Although Emperor Tianqi didn't use Wei Guogong to welcome him, Wei Guogong followed him all the time. At this time, Emperor Tianqi's will suddenly showed a bit of helplessness on his face.Although I provoked the rebellion and fueled the flames behind, I hope to make things bigger and make up for the mistakes.

But now it seems that Emperor Tianqi still feels that he is incompetent.Guarding Nanjing for generations, such a thing happened under his own nose.Zhou Jiamo's death was not so much a result of Luo Sigong's ineffective protection, as it was a result of his own inadequacy in guarding.Seeing that Emperor Tianqi didn't respond to him, he had no choice but to follow behind.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Sun Chuanting hurriedly saluted, the safety of Emperor Tianqi was the top priority, in Sun Chuanting's view, Emperor Tianqi should not be in Nanjing at this time.However, Emperor Tianqi did not accept his opinion, and he could only protect Emperor Tianqi from accidents.

In Emperor Tianqi's view, he is absolutely safe, and these people are just for profit.Now that it has failed, I am afraid that thinking about escaping is the first priority?He was saying that if he was stabbed to death in the palace, there was nothing to say, this emperor is really a bit of a waste.

Seeing that Chen Hong was still waiting for his answer, Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "I have sent an order to the civil and military officials in Nanjing. I will not summon them today. Tomorrow morning, I will go to court in Fengtian Hall. I want to have a look. Have these ministers forgotten how to go to court early?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, this servant is going to deliver the decree!" Chen Hong nodded, but was stopped by Emperor Tianqi again, and said, "Let Chen Ling go! Drive to Qianqing Palace."

"Your Majesty drives to Qianqing Palace!" Seeing Emperor Tianqi's complexion, and not knowing what Emperor Tianqi was thinking, Chen Hong hurriedly shouted loudly.

All the accompanying ministers dispersed, Wei Guogong also called Luo Sigong to go out, but before he had gone far, a young eunuch came over.With a smile on his face, he saluted respectfully, and said, "I have met the Duke of the State, and Lord Luo!"

Luo Sigong and Wei Guogong both knew the person who came, and it was Chen Lin, Chen Hong's godson.Smiling and cupping his hands to Chen Lin, Luo Sigong sent a piece of jade pendant to Chen Lin's sleeve without leaving a trace, and said, "So it's the little Eunuch Chen. I don't know why the little Eunuch Chen is here? But the emperor has a will?"

Wei Guogong also pricked up his ears. For some reason, he always had a bad feeling.

"Lord Luo, the emperor has summoned you!" Chen Lin put away her sleeves without leaving a trace, and said to Luo Sigong with a smile on her face.

"Since the emperor has summoned Mr. Luo, the Duke of the country will take a step ahead. Mr. Luo has time to spare. The Duke of Wei's mansion still has some good wine. The Duke of Wei is waiting for Mr. Luo!" Wei Guogong looked a little gloomy, took a deep look at Luo Sigong, and said He flicked his sleeves and left.

Looking at Wei Guogong's back with squinting eyes, Chen Lin smiled expressionlessly, made a gesture of invitation to Luo Sigong, and said, "Lord Luo, this way!"

At this time, Luo Sigong didn't want to guess the meaning of Wei Guogong's words, let alone guess the meaning of that look. He didn't have a clue in his heart if he wanted to see Emperor Tianqi.Although I am not guilty of death, but whether I can continue to do this function, I am afraid I can't say it.Thinking of this, Luo Sigong's mouth was full of bitterness. (To be continued..)