little emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 174 The Prince
The 20th day of February in the [-]th year of Wanli was a big day that would go down in history for Zhu Changluo and even the entire Ming Dynasty.

On this day, Prince Rui Zhu Changluo will be officially canonized as the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty.

The crown prince is a great position, one person is under one person and above ten thousand people!Sitting on this seat means that it won't take long to go one step further and become the supreme ninety-five supreme.

Since the second court meeting in February, the fact that Prince Rui became the crown prince not only shocked the government and the public, but also caused an uproar in the wells, streets and alleys of the capital city.The common people can't control the ups and downs in the imperial city, they don't care that the dragon species has grown wings and flew into the sky, they only hope that the prince who takes office can make their lives better.

But the crown prince's ascension to the throne has a far different meaning to many adults who are officials in the Jinmayutang.Since the February [-]st dynasty, some people in the harem of the previous dynasty were happy, some were frustrated, but more people were so busy that their heels touched the back of their heads.

Yu Shenxing, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, took a few auspicious days selected by the Qin Tianjian, and hurried into the cabinet for discussion. I wondered if he was afraid of long nights and dreams. The adults decided to make a quick decision, and chose February [-] while the iron was hot one day.

The prince's canonization ceremony and coronation ceremony were stacked together, and all kinds of etiquette were cumbersome, and the first of the six parts was too busy for the etiquette department.

From sweeping and decorating the new imperial temple to refining the prince's golden treasures, from chariots and horses to the crown of the king's robes, everything is in detail, and various preparations are innumerable.

It took only a few days to prepare all of this. In the eyes of the ministers of the Ministry of Rites, the prince canonization at the end of the ceremony seemed a bit too hasty, but it was only when the preparations were made that they realized that it was fortunate that when the prince returned to Beijing to enter the city years ago, he used the correct one. All the costumes, carriages and horses were newly made and complete. Only now did some officials who were slow to react realize that the emperor dared to make his eldest son the crown prince at that time.

On the [-]th day of the second lunar month, Zhu Changluo, the prince, rode on a canopy made of jade, protected by feather fans and flags, and covered by flags and banners. He was given a ceremony by the Honglu Temple, guided by a deacon, followed by tiger guards in bright armor, burning incense and firing cannons. , A group of people gathered in a mighty crowd from Ciqing Palace to Donghuamen, visited Taimiao, offered sacrifices to heaven and earth, crossed Jinshui Bridge, entered Chengtianmen, and came straight to Qianqing Palace.

The Empress Dowager Li of the Palace of Compassion and Peace lay quietly on the couch. From February [-] to today, in just a few days, a few deep lines have appeared on her face that has been well maintained for many years.

Zhu Xi stood sideways with a worried expression on his face, reached out to take a cup of cinnamon soup, and said carefully: "Queen Mother, get up and take a sip, the jade body is important."

Hearing the clamor of voices outside, Empress Dowager Li shook her head and ignored Zhu Xi's words, her face became more and more ashamed.

"Zhuxi, people of the Ai family's age, they don't want to fight for anything, but they just think that the Great Ming Dynasty will fall into the hands of that woman's child, and the Ai family can't swallow it!"

Zhu Xi was silent for a moment, then suddenly knelt down and said: "I have a few words, I want to persuade you boldly."

"Get up and talk. Speaking of which, you have been guarding the Ai family in this palace for decades, and you are the only one right now." Empress Dowager Li stared at her thoughtfully, Zhu Xi followed her all her life, her temperament was calm and persevering, It has always been to talk less and do more. Once you speak, you must say something, not empty words.

Zhu Xi didn't get up: "At this point, the servant girl wants to persuade the Queen Mother, although the eldest son... the prince's biological mother is that person, but everyone in the world knows that the prince's mother and concubine are Concubine Gong, this cannot be changed by anyone. fact."

"Think about it, queen mother, no matter who his mother is, the prince is the emperor's own flesh and blood, your own grandson." Zhu Xi's voice suddenly became so low that only the two of them could hear: "Empress dowager Shengming,... ...The queen mother sent her away that day, but how long has the emperor been with you since then?"

One sentence instantly touched Empress Dowager Li's mind, so that her body trembled for a while, the jade phoenix rustled in her hair, and she stretched out a hand to press her temple...Zhu Xi hurriedly stopped After saying a word, he got up from the ground, reached out his hand to help her gently massage, and tears fell from his eyes: "This servant is a capital crime, the older you get, the more you don't know the rules. Please kill the servant."

"Good medicine tastes bitter and is good for the disease. You are kind to Aijia, so what is your crime?"

Relieved, Empress Dowager Li looked quite sentimental, her eyes were blank and empty, her thoughts seemed to return to the past, and she muttered to herself: "Yes... that day Aijia sent her away, and by the way, the emperor's words to Aijia The love between mother and child has also been lost...Since she left, the emperor refused to go to court, abandoned the government, only favored Concubine Zheng, and neglected the Queen, the Ai family knew that he did all this for the Ai family..."

Speaking of this moment, the already emotional Empress Dowager Li's throat rolled, and her voice choked: "Zhuxi, what you said is absolutely right, if the Ai family sends his precious son again now, if he wakes up, this is the only thing left. I am afraid that the relationship between mother and child will be completely ruined."

Seeing that the Empress Dowager's heart was already alive, Zhu Xi breathed a sigh of relief: "The Empress Dowager sees everything clearly and clearly."

"You can see clearly, but you have lived a few more years, so it's not surprising." The queen mother shook her head and smiled bitterly, "Go and call Zhou Ninghai, and let him go to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to pass on the edict of Ai's family, so that the prince can take care of himself." Just ask the state supervisor."

Zhu Xi said happily: "It's the best thing for the Queen Mother to think so."

When he turned around and went out of the palace to look for Zhou Ninghai, he saw Wang An poking his head in the hallway, with a look of anxiety on his face, he couldn't help being angry and funny, with a wave of his hand, Wang An ran up happily, smiling happily: "Hi aunt."

Zhu Xi liked him very much, and patted his head kindly: "Go back and tell your master that the task he entrusted to me has been completed."

Wang An was overjoyed, knelt on the ground and kowtowed cleverly: "That's great, you are really my aunt, no wonder my old man said that only you can move the true Buddha of the Queen Mother."

The thoughtful bamboo breath was amused by him, and he reached out and tapped him on the head: "Go back and tell him, let him take care of his sores, worry about this and that every day, and be careful of himself." His old life is the business."

Although the words are harsh, the tone is really gentle.

The joyous Wang An jumped up and walked away with three tall ones holding flowers.

When Zhou Ninghai brought the decree to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, at that time the prince Zhu Changluo was leading all the officials into the Qianqing Palace, and immediately knelt down to listen to the decree.

"Establishing a heir, advocating the strictness of the country, so inheriting and guarding the device, so inheriting the cultural and traditional industry, like the previous training, the time is only the classics, surpassing my ancestors, enjoying the heavenly wealth, nine houses in the dying house, celebrating the billions of years, wantonly To one person, the preface is inherited from Pigou. Compile the ancestors of Wu Lie, extend the main branch of Hong, accept the rest without borders, and there is no borders but compassion, the burden is heavy, only work hard, always cherish the training of the heirs, and be the deputy king."

"If there is a country, there is a family, and if there is a king, there is a father. Righteousness and two extremes are important to all nations. What is good is not a virtuous person, what is evil is not a sycophant, what conduct is not a way, and what respect is not a punishment. Do not be arrogant when you are in the top, and do not be admonished if you follow the advice. Naide, only cherishes the eternal plan. You can be careless if you bow down with me and kill you in the face of Yang!"

After Zhou Ninghai announced the decree, his old face was like a blooming chrysanthemum, and he said with a smile, "Congratulations to the prince, congratulations to the prince!"

"Father-in-law has worked hard." Zhu Changluo smiled warmly on his face, "Please go back and tell the emperor's grandmother, grandson must remember her teachings and instructions, be diligent in government and love the people, be devoted to the public, share the worries of the father and the emperor, and benefit the people of Ming Dynasty."

Seeing Zhou Ninghai receding like a flower with a smiling face, Shen Yiguan and the other ministers heaved a sigh of relief.Originally, the most feared thing today is that the Queen Mother will smash the scene later. Although it has been discussed by all the ministers and the memorial approved by Wanli, the Queen Mother Li is the most honorable Buddha in the palace after all. If there is a lack of etiquette, it is inevitable that people will be dirty.

Originally, many ministers with ulterior motives were waiting to see the prince making jokes. The emperor was ill, and to see who would announce the canonization decree. What surprised people was that Queen Mother Li actually made a 360-degree turn. It was beyond everyone's expectations. So far, this dreadful canonization ceremony has been completed, and Zhu Changluo, the prince, deserves the right name, and there is no regret or omission.

Next, the chief assistant of the cabinet, Shen Yiguan, read out the crowning speech, Prince Rui Zhu Changluo saluted the empty golden dragon chair, kneeled three times and kowtowed nine times, then turned to face all the civil and military officials.

There was a waiter next to him to present the golden dragon crown, Shen Yiguan and Shen Li stepped forward solemnly, and put the crown on the prince's head with their own hands.

All civil and military officials knelt down together, shouting thousand years old.

From then on, during the Wanli Dynasty of Ming Dynasty, there was no Prince Rui anymore, only the crown prince.

The sound of congratulations on the pilgrimage spread throughout the Forbidden City in an instant, like a mountain wind piercing through the forest and waves crashing on the shore.

Looking at the lofty and heroic young prince, seeing that he was calm enough to deal with it without any panic, it can be seen that the dragon son of the Tian family has an extraordinary bearing. The prince praised him very well and praised him a lot.

Gu Xiancheng was in the class and saluted with everyone, but there was endless inexplicable bitterness in his heart.He knew that the Empress Dowager had already shown weakness, but Concubine Zheng would not show weakness no matter what. The one thing he wanted to do now was to see Concubine Zheng as soon as possible...

After Zhu Changluo became the prince, according to the wishes of the ministers, a brocade chair was set up on the left side under the golden seat in Kowloon, and he went to court every day to manage the government and perform the fact that the prince supervised the country.

As far as the ministers of the Ming Dynasty are concerned, many veteran ministers are about to shed tears this time around.

What a long-lost feeling this is... Since Wanli ten years ago, except for a few members of the cabinet, veteran ministers and important ministers may still see the emperor one side and two sides in a year, but in recent years, looking at the court Among the newly recruited officials, there are many who have never even seen the emperor's holy face.

It is the long-cherished wish of the scholar-bureaucrats to sit in court and discuss matters. There is a consensus in their hearts: the emperor wants to go to court, even if you don't do anything, as long as you sit in the hearts of the officials, you will feel comfortable.For Emperor Wanli, they completely lost this thought, and now their wish has become a reality, so except for a few people among the officials, all of them are full of enthusiasm, and the memorials are handed over like snowflakes.

The new prince has been diligent in governing the government for a month. When he was in charge of the government, he was silent and self-determined, never self-determined, and everything was determined by the cabinet.

The so-called one emperor and one courtier, although the crown prince is currently overseeing the country, there are rumors that the current emperor is resting in the Qing Palace.

At this time, not showing loyalty, when to show loyalty, and how to be appreciated by the new king have become new issues that need to be resolved before the court officials.

But to the great surprise of the officials, since the crown prince supervised the country for one month, no one has been promoted or changed.

Regarding this point, even Sun Chengzong, who has been transferred to the commander of the three major battalions of the capital, was a little puzzled, and finally couldn't help but said: "Your Highness, others are fine. , this has to be guarded against.”

Zhu Changluo smiled confidently: "Teacher, don't worry, this person must move, but not now."

Suddenly a loud laugh came from outside the door: "Your Highness is wise and wise, and the old minister admires it."

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