Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1194 Don't ask the common people, ask the ghosts and gods

  In the Taimiao, although the sacrifices were still going on, but then, a magical scene that was rarely seen in a hundred years was discovered.

  The entire Taimiao has a somewhat more cheerful atmosphere.

  Actually, everyone doesn’t want to.

   Isn't this really unbearable?

  When a person dies, everyone can mourn for a while, and this person comes back to life... and pretending to be sad, this is really a test of an actor's self-cultivation.

  Emperor Hongzhi has already driven to Fengtian Hall.

   Not long after, the cabinet scholars and the ministries of various ministries came to Fengtian Temple one after another.

   Still the old rules, let's discuss what to do first.

   Everyone, look at me, and I will look at you.

   Only Fang Jifan was overjoyed, preaching his miraculous premonition.

  Zhu Houzhao muttered, feeling that he had comforted Fang Jifan in vain for a long time, thinking about it this way, he felt as if he had suffered a big loss.

  Emperor Hongzhi frowned sometimes, and sometimes wrinkled slightly.

  He coughed: "Fang Qing's family is alive, this is a great joy, I... I am really happy."

   "Yes, yes..." Everyone nodded.

   This is to determine the tone first, and the tone is that this is not a bad thing, but a good thing. With this consensus, it is the basis for the monarchs and ministers to continue their discussions.

  Emperor Hongzhi sat down, glanced at Fang Jifan, took a sip of tea, and said with a smile: "Jifan, now, you can be regarded as relieved."

  Fang Jifan hurriedly said: "My son has always said that my father is not dead."

   "..."

Seeing his earnest appearance, Emperor Hongzhi shook his head, and then said: "I have given Fang Qing's family a posthumous title, and posthumously named him the county king. This matter has been announced to the world, gentlemen...why?" Look?"

   This is the biggest problem.

  Because this involves the system of ancestors.

   But the problem is that there is a huge conflict between the ancestral system and the Ming system.

  Different surnames are not allowed to be crowned kings. This is the ancestral law. The emperor has opened his golden mouth.

  The former is related to the foundation of Ming Dynasty, while the latter...is related to the prestige of the emperor.

  If this time, the emperor withdraws the edict, and then says, I am kidding you, then...in the future, who will believe in the imperial edict?

  Of course, there are ways. If you want to get the throne back, you can find someone to blame, and then get rid of the title of Xinjin County King. This is called Guodu, and this method is the most convenient.

   Then, a new problem arises.

  The king of Xinjin County has worked so hard, narrowly escaped death, and made great contributions to the court. At this time, he is using a pretext to seize his throne. Is this what he did? In this way, not only the hearts of the people in the world will be chilled, but Fang Jinglong will also be sorry. It is also inconvenient for the court to do such a heartless thing.

  Thus, everyone found a terrible problem. Now it is hard to get off the tiger.

  Everyone lowered their heads...silent.

Seeing this, Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but said: "Aren't you very good at talking about the law of the ancestors and interpreting the laws? Today, what's the matter? You have to think about it quickly. , let the world know..."

  Emperor Hongzhi said: "Shen Qing's family, you are a scholar of the Hanlin University. The Qing family will talk about it first."

  The academician of the Hanlin University held back for a long time before saying: "This... this... Your Majesty is holy and has his own holy order."

  Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help blowing his beard and staring. You Shen Wen is a scholar of the Imperial Academy. If you quote from the scriptures, can't you find an ancient precedent to explain it? Then he couldn't help saying: "Then Zhang Qing's family, you are the Minister of Rites, let me talk about it."

  The Minister of Rites, Zhang Sheng, with his head hanging down, only looked at his own toes, walked out in small steps, and said, "The old minister thinks... what Xueshi Shen said is very reasonable, and I agree with you."

  Emperor Hongzhi touched his forehead, feeling like he was going crazy.

  Emperor Hongzhi then sighed: "Liu Qing's family, Li Qing's family, Xie Qing's family, do you think so too?"

  Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, and Xie Qian said: "I don't dare to take the liberty, I am Your Majesty's holy order."

Emperor Hongzhi raised his head and couldn't help saying: "I'm in a dilemma, but I can't do anything. If I don't keep my word, the majesty of the heavenly family will be gone. If I violate the law of my ancestors, once this example is opened, I am only afraid that future generations will follow suit, not being conferred titles without titles, and not being crowned kings with different surnames, this is the law of my dynasty, I am afraid that this will be the first of its kind."

  He asked the case, his eyes fell on Fang Jifan: "Fang Qing's family, do you have an idea?"

  Fang Jifan eloquently said: "I follow your Majesty's lead in everything, this... this..."

  Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but sigh.

  Yeah, this matter, I really have to make up my own mind.

   This is a big deal, no one can afford this responsibility.

  Emperor Hongzhi cheered up, but saw Xiao Jing pursing his lips and smiling.

  Emperor Hongzhi said: "Xiao Banban, do you have something to say?"

  Xiao Jing is calm and relaxed today: "The servant boldly speaks out, secretly thinking... the king of Xinjin County is indeed dead?"

  Emperor Hongzhi was slightly angry: "What do you mean?"

Xiao Jingdao: "It's dead. Your Majesty has made a clear decree, and a person with thirty-six knives in his body, is there any reason not to die? Your Majesty...Since he is dead, His Majesty bestowed him with a posthumous title, To posthumously confer his title is to act in accordance with the established law of the ancestors, and there is nothing contrary to it."

"But now, the king of Xinjin County has come back to life. Isn't that... a good thing? These are the ancestors who sympathize with His Majesty's hard work, and are reluctant to summon His right-hand man. The King of Xinjin County is alive, so what worries does His Majesty have?" Well, all of this is the good will of the heavens, therefore, the slaves think that since this matter is the will of the ancestors and the heavens, then... what is not in line with the law of the ancestors?"

  Emperor Hongzhi was taken aback.

   He exchanged glances with Liu Jian and the others.

   Seems to make sense.

   There is no way to explain the resurrection from the dead.

   This is also the crux of the problem.

  Since this is the case, then... simply, simply, let ghosts and gods explain this problem.

  I can’t do anything about the meaning of the ancestors. Since it is the meaning of the ancestors, naturally, it does not violate the law of the ancestors.

  Although this took a big circle, at least, the name is much more reasonable.

  Emperor Hongzhi asked the case: "Xiao Banban, what you said makes sense. If that's the case, then so be it. I want to summon Qin Tianjian, and I want to hear what Qin Tianjian thinks about this."

  Hoo...

  Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

  Qin Tianjian closed its doors to observe the sky, and the ancients believed that there was a direct correspondence between the change of the sky and the change of personnel affairs. In this matter, we had to ask the sky to see if it was really the meaning of the ancestors and heaven.

  Liu Jian and others all smiled: "Your Majesty is wise."

"No!" Hearing this, Zhu Houzhao on the side took a long time to understand what he meant, and he couldn't help saying: "Father, if Qin Tianjian said that this is not what the ancestors and the heavens meant, if so, wouldn't it be more troublesome?" , so twists and turns, what's the point, what a big deal."

  Everyone looked at the prince speechlessly.

   This is the look of caring for the mentally retarded.

  Even Fang Jifan couldn't help covering his face, feeling ashamed.

  Emperor Hongzhi sighed in his heart, his son is extremely smart elsewhere, how could he be so confused sometimes, Emperor Hongzhi said lightly: "Qin Tianjian will give me an answer."

"If Qin Tianjian said that the resurrection of the king of Xinjin County is not good for the country, is it necessary to let the king of Xinjin County die again?" Zhu Houzhao couldn't figure it out. He was the master of mechanics at Xishan Academy, and he believed in science. What do you think? It's worth mentioning this non-existent thing.

  Emperor Hongzhi suppressed his face, seeing that the prince was serious, afraid that he would continue to speak unscrupulously, he hurriedly coughed: "I... believe in the Qin Tianjian, it will definitely not be like this."

  Zhu Houzhao's eyes widened: "How did the father know that they won't just talk about it? What if they talk about it?"

  Emperor Hongzhi blushed, not because he was questioned by Zhu Houzhao, but because he thought, how did he give birth to such a thing.

  Fang Jifan was also in a hurry, and tugged on Zhu Houzhao's sleeve: "His Royal Highness..."

  Emperor Hongzhi settled a major event and waved his hand: "Your Majesty, please step down."

  Zhu Houzhao wanted to say something else, but all the officials said in a hurry: "The ministers will leave."

  Zhu Houzhao had no choice but to quit Fengtian Hall together with Fang Jifan angrily.

   Along the way, he couldn't help but said: "It's just such a small matter, look at them, they are twitchy and buttoned up, just like women. And this Qin Tianjian... If they..."

  Fang Jifan looked at Zhu Houzhao caringly, Nima, this EQ is too low.

  Fang Jifan interrupted Zhu Houzhao and said, "Your Highness, the Qin Tianjian will allow His Majesty to fulfill his wish."

   "Why." Zhu Houzhao's eyes widened.

  Fang Jifan thought for a while, and said seriously: "Because they are afraid of death."

  Zhu Houzhao: "..."

"Oh." Zhu Houzhao suddenly realized that he seemed to have discovered a new continent: "In this way, the nonsense that Qin Tianjian said before is actually... all lies, picking up good-sounding ones, and telling the father? "

  Fang Jifan said: "What do you think, Your Highness? Otherwise, what does the imperial court want Qin Tianjian to do?"

Zhu Houzhao tilted his head and thought for a long time before exhaling: "No wonder... No wonder... No wonder every celestial phenomenon is a good omen. But why, Father knows they are deceiving people, and Master Liu and the others are all heartbroken. Such as Ming Jing, why do you still keep them, these liars."

Fang Jifan said earnestly: "Your Highness, Your Majesty is wise, of course you know that their words are not trustworthy, but... I can't stand it, some people believe it, since some people believe it, they are of use, and it doesn't cost much to give them a bite of food." A few dollars."

  Zhu Houzhao immediately understood: "So that's the case. In this way, they will play the performance soon, according to the emperor's wishes, and your father will be regarded as 'living' again?"

  Fang Jifan raised his thumbs up: "Your Majesty is smart, and you can see through a little bit. I really admire you. This is the luck of the country and the luck of the people."

  Zhu Houzhao curled his lips: "Stop boasting, I know that I am very smart, so I need you to praise me?"

  (end of this chapter)