The next day, Prince Xing's Mansion held a grand sacrificial event. First, he offered sacrifices to heaven and earth, and then to the ancestral mausoleum and family temple. It took two days to complete. Only then did Xu Jin realize that he had returned to the village to worship his ancestors after passing the exam.

The ceremony pales in comparison to this.

The ninth day of April was an auspicious day, and the envoys who had made all preparations to welcome the emperor finally picked up the new emperor and set off back to the capital. In order to rush back to the capital to ascend the throne as quickly as possible, Zhu Houcong only brought a group of close servants and guards from the original palace, and Princess Xing

The Jiang family, Yongfu Yongchun and other royal family members stayed away for the time being. After Zhu Houcong had settled down in Beijing, he sent people to greet him again.

It was another hurried journey back to the capital. Fortunately, God was still kind. The team of thousands of people walked for sixteen days and finally arrived at the Liangxiang Palace, twenty miles west of the capital. According to the arrangements of the Ministry of Rites, the new monarch today

He will stay in the palace for one night, go to the city early tomorrow morning, and then choose a day to hold the enthronement ceremony.

In the afternoon, Xu Jin, who had just settled down, took off his muddy boots and was about to take a nap when he saw the little slave Zhu Houcong ran in angrily, sat down on the chair next to him, and then fiercely

He punched the coffee table hard. At this moment, the accompanying eunuch Huang Jin and the young attendant Lu Bing walked in shrunken, cautiously, not even daring to make a sound.

When Xu Jin was wondering what was going on, an old man in his sixties gasped and stepped across the threshold. This man was none other than Yuan Zonggao, named Zhongde, the chief historian of Prince Xing's Mansion. He was a Jinshi in the third year of Hongzhi's reign and was highly regarded by Zhu Youyuan of Xing during his lifetime.

, who also taught the crown prince Zhu Houcong his knowledge, so he accompanied him to Beijing this time to play a supporting role.

Yuan Zonggao first nodded to Xu Jin, then walked up to the dark-faced Zhu Houcong and whispered: "Your Majesty, please calm down!"

Zhu Houcong said angrily: "It's unreasonable. They actually let me ascend the throne as the prince. It's such a deception. How can I not be angry?"

Yuan Zonggao said with great sincerity: "If the prince does not agree with the regulations given by the Ministry of Rites, everyone can sit down and discuss it. There is no need to lose his temper."

Xu Jin frowned and asked: "Master Yuan, what is going on?"

Yuan Zonggao knew that his words had far less weight in Zhu Houcong's heart than Xu Jin, so he explained with a wry smile.

It turned out that just now Mao Cheng, the Minister of Rites, showed Zhu Houcong the etiquette regulations for entering the city tomorrow, and actually asked Zhu Houcong to enter through Dong'an Gate, then stay in Wenhua Palace for a while, and then choose a date to hold the enthronement ceremony.

Where is the Wenhua Hall? It is the place where the prince usually listens to politics. Moreover, the enthronement ceremony given by the Ministry of Rites was held in accordance with the regulations of the prince's succession. In other words, Zhu Houcong was required to inherit the throne as the prince.

After Xu Jin listened to Yuan Zonggao's narration, his sword eyebrows couldn't help but wrinkled. This was indeed too much. You must know that the relationship between the young slave Zhu Houcong and the Zhengde Zhu Houzhao is cousin. Now the Ministry of Rites requires Zhu Houcong to inherit the throne as the prince.

Zhu Houcong became his cousin’s son!!

After Zhu Houcong heard Yuan Zonggao's narration, he was furious and said: "Brother Huang's decree only allows me to inherit the throne, not to be his son. Xu Jin, do you think this is too much?"

When Xu Jin was about to speak, he saw a group of people striding in from outside, including Liang Chu, the second assistant, Mao Cheng, the minister of rites, Xu Guangzuo, the Duke of Ding, Zhang Heling, the Shouguhou, Cui Yuan, the prince-in-law, the eunuch Gu Dayong, and six envoys to welcome the king.

Not a single one was left behind, and there was also an extra new face.

This man was about sixty years old, with black hair and long beard, and a dignified appearance. He was walking at the front, so he looked like the "big brother taking the lead".

Xu Jin couldn't help but feel something in his heart. Now, the only person with such power in the court and a higher status than the second assistant Liang Chu was Yang Tinghe, the chief assistant of the cabinet.

Sure enough, this man walked into the room, lifted the hem of his long robe, knelt down on the ground, and said loudly: "Your Majesty Yang Tinghe pays homage to Prince Xing!"

Yang Ting and everyone behind him also prostrated themselves, Xu Jin quickly stepped aside, he couldn't bear it!

Zhu Houcong was so angry that he smashed the table just now. When he saw Yang Tinghe, his aura suddenly weakened, and even his beautiful face turned a little pale. After all, he was only a thirteen-year-old boy, facing a group of menacing court officials.

Dude, it’s strange that he wasn’t scared. He looked at Xu Jin for help.

Xu Jin looked encouragingly and nodded imperceptibly. Zhu Houcong couldn't help but think of what they had said when they talked at night in Prince Xing's Mansion, so he comforted himself and said: "Xu Jin is right, I am the emperor, and it is others who should be afraid!"

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Zhu Houcong forced himself to calm down, waved his hand, and said calmly: "You all love me!"

Yang Tinghe stood up and glanced sharply at Xu Jin. The Minister of Rites frowned and glared at him with a sullen face. Everyone present was an old fox, so naturally they all saw Zhu Houcong's little actions, and Zhu Houcong didn't go anywhere after getting angry.

He came to Xu Jin because he obviously regarded Xu Jin as his "backer", but this backer was unreliable. Zhang Heling, the Marquis of Shouning, even showed disdain, saying that a small new member of the Xinke Huiyuan had nothing to do with him.

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Yang Tinghe said loudly: "I sincerely request the prince to follow the regulations agreed by the Ministry of Rites and enter the city from Dong'an Gate tomorrow, and then stay at the Wenhua Palace for a while, and choose a day to enthrone!"

Zhu Houcong said weakly: "The emperor's decree only allows me to inherit the throne, but does not allow me to be the prince. The etiquette of ascending the throne is wrong. Yang Qing should ask the Ministry of Rites to discuss another charter!"

Yang Tinghe said plausibly: "The prince wants to inherit the position of the late emperor, so naturally he has to hold the enthronement ceremony with the etiquette of a prince. What's more, everything has been arranged. It would be very unlucky to change the regulations temporarily!"

"Your Majesty, please come to the city and ascend the throne according to the protocol of the Ministry of Etiquette!" As soon as Yang Tinghe finished speaking, everyone except eunuch Gu Dayong agreed in unison.

These were all the important ministers of the DPRK. Zhu Houcong suddenly felt the pressure coming towards his face. His face turned a little whiter, sweat dripped from his forehead, and he sat there anxiously, looking at a loss.

Xu Jin couldn't help but feel angry when he saw this. What a bunch of pedantic civil servants. Why can't they be flexible and force his cousin to recognize him as his father? He couldn't help but interjected: "What Yang Ge said is wrong. Prince Xing inherited it."

This is the imperial line of the Ming Dynasty, and it is not a continuation of the late emperor's position. What's more, if Prince Xing is the same generation as the late emperor, if he ascends the throne with the courtesy of a prince, it will be contrary to human ethics and inconsistent with etiquette!"

"presumptuous!"

"Shut up!"

As soon as Xu Jing finished speaking, Shouning Hou Zhang Heling and Minister of Rites Mao Cheng scolded him sharply. The latter even stepped forward a few steps and shouted: "The king is the guide for the ministers, the king and the minister are the big gifts, the father, the son and the brother are the small gifts, and the small gifts follow the big gifts.

Prince Xing has succeeded to the throne of the late emperor, so why not ascend the throne with the courtesy of a prince? You dare to instigate nonsense here as a humble minister, you are trying to imitate the sycophant Jiang Bin!"

Even though Xu Jin was very good at Yang Qigong, he couldn't help but frown at this moment. It was finally the first time he saw the vicious tongue and evil intentions of these civil servants. As long as others had different opinions, they would immediately bite like a mad dog and even take advantage of them.

Hats off to Tamar!

Shouning Marquis Zhang Heling and Ma Duwei Cui Yuan looked at him with amusement. This person is indeed too young. When will it be the turn of a small shrimp like him to speak out about such a big thing? It’s hard to know how high the sky is. Xu Guangzuo, Duke of Dingguo, is a

An old man in his seventies stood there pretending to be deaf and mute, looking indifferent to the world.

"Xu Ziqian, why don't you retreat quickly!" Liang Chu said in a deep voice. On the surface it was a scolding, but in reality it was a kind of protection. Elder Liang Ge was obviously worried that Xu Jin was young and did not know the bounds of the world and continued to talk back to Mao Cheng, the Minister of Rites.

Because Liang Kuan, his nephew from the same clan, mentioned Xu Jin's "old roads and warm intestines" before, Liang Chu still had a good impression of Xu Jin. This was also the reason why he tried to support Xu Jin as Huiyuan in the past.

Although Xu Jin was angry in his heart, he was not stupid enough to continue to fight against the stone. With his current status, he could not gain any advantage in front of Mao Cheng, so he cupped his hands and backed away.

Yang Tinghe glanced at Xu Jin displeasedly, turned to Zhu Houcong and said, "I sincerely request the prince to perform the enthronement ceremony in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Etiquette!"

Zhu Houcong was already devastated. When he saw that even Xu Jin, the only one who spoke for him, was scolded by Mao Cheng, he burst into tears and shouted loudly: "You are all bullying me because I am young. I don't deserve to be the emperor."

Now, whoever wants to be the one can do it!" He said, lying on the coffee table and crying loudly!
Chapter completed!