"Since ancient times, when emperors ruled the world, they must respect the Heavenly Patriarch as their first priority. Respecting the Heavenly Patriarch is based on the most sincere heart and does not allow for a moment of rest. Therefore, they work hard all night and every day, and they work diligently every day!"
"I, Emperor Meng, considered Emperor Taizong Wen to be a member of the clan and the people, and carefully selected him among the disciples. He ordered me to inherit the lineage, to ascend the great treasure, and to work hard day and night. I am afraid that I will not be able to bear the burden."
"Only by admiring Taizong's heart as my heart, admiring Taizong's government as government, diligently seeking governance, and nurturing Haoli, there is nothing I do without exhausting my thoroughness, and there is never a time I do not deeply respect him."
"In the past sixteen years, I have been thinking very hard, working day and night, working hard in politics, not being afraid of hard work, admonishing ministers and workers, and working tirelessly."
"Although it has not been as expected, the tyranny has gradually been eliminated, people's hearts have gradually become kind, the subjects are virtuous, and the people are peaceful and prosperous. There are many books and many visits to Jiaxiang!"
"I have this sincere heart and work hard to explain it. Even though I work hard, I don't dare to slack off for a moment. I am trying to achieve safety and peace, and the long-term path will be achieved!"
"Now I bow without hesitation and abandon my subjects. I have no life in me. I have come and gone. However, the Emperor Taizongwen has entrusted me with such a heavy responsibility. So far, I am confident that I have not failed, but my ambition has not been fulfilled. It is not without some regrets. ,"
"Prince Ning Jing has a kind nature, benevolence and uprightness, and a wise filial piety to his friends. Among all his grandsons, Emperor Taizong loves him the most. He raises the palace with kindness beyond the ordinary!"
"Now that something big has happened, I will ascend to the throne and become the emperor! I rely on God's blessings and the ancestors' plans. Now the world is safe and peaceful, and I will be able to share the blessing of peace with billions of people!"
"Jing admires the rich accumulation accumulated by his ancestors and the profound teachings I have received. He and the princes are close relatives and are actually one body. In particular, they should be sincere and friendly and share the same feelings."
"Be close to righteous people, do righteous things, listen to righteous words, don't be seduced by villains, don't be deceived by evil thoughts,,,"
"The family members left by our ancestors should be married, and the virtuous ministers used by the country should be protected. The natural harmony will bring auspiciousness, and the Mian ancestors will celebrate the ten thousand years of the country!"
"Prince Yue is kind-hearted, peaceful and prudent, but he takes little responsibility when things happen, so he will not make mistakes! Prince Wu is loyal and upright, has excellent talents and knowledge, and is a talent useful to the country. As a brother-in-law of yours, as my younger brother, you should help me with all your heart. Zuo, don’t be lazy,,,”
"Prince Jing of Ning, although he is young and strong, he has been seriously injured in a long battle, his energy is weak, and he cannot bear the exhaustion. If something big happens, all the kings and ministers should take care of him and do not let him hurt his body. Otherwise, the spirit of the virtuous king will be damaged." ,It would be a pity not to be able to handle government affairs for the country,,,"
"Yang Jisheng, a great scholar, is of pure quality and sincere in his service. He is an official of three generations and has distinguished himself as an official."
"Lin Ruhai, a great scholar, is determined to be loyal, talented and economical. He can calm the people and police officials, and appease the frontiers. He is an unparalleled and famous minister."
"A scholar is honest, clean and self-contained, cultivates internal virtues, is loyal to the emperor and understands principles, is respectful to superiors and subordinates, and can be relied upon for many things in government affairs."
"I can guarantee that these three people will remain loyal to me. In the future, the three ministers will share in the Imperial Ancestral Temple as a token of their kindness! It has also been agreed that the Shangguan Yi of the great scholar should be like this! The rest are Chen Xing, Li Chunfang and others. A virtuous and loyal minister who is mature and prudent and should be reused will never cause chaos in the country."
"Husband, death and life are common principles, and I am short and determined, but I can't just inherit the great achievements of the saints. I will finally serve the Holy Mother, the Empress and the Queen Mother, and I will remember it. Even though I am dead, I would rather Prince Jing come to my place to fulfill my filial piety. Then It gives me a little peace of mind.”
"The funeral ceremony follows the emperor's legacy system. The day is changed to the month, the ceremony is completed on the 27th, and the mother forbids music and marriage."
"The heir's inheritance is a big wedding, and it cannot be expired. If the minister asks for it in a hundred days, the mother will definitely disobey it."
"Officials such as the commander-in-chief and governor of the garrison and the officials of the three divisions of the Dubu Bureau will strictly seal the border, appease the soldiers and civilians, and are not allowed to leave their posts without permission. On the day of hearing the funeral, the mourners will stay at their headquarters and weep for three days day and night, and send incense and send officials to do it on their behalf."
"Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and all yamen below the seventh rank of the Chief Secretary are exempted from offering incense. The edict has been issued at home and abroad, and the envoys have heard about it."
Although most emperors had no intention of leaving a posthumous edict, or most of them were too anxious to leave a posthumous edict, so most of them were written by academicians, but it is obvious that this posthumous edict was truly written by Emperor Yongxi.
hand!
Because between the lines slowly, Emperor Yongxi's worries about the future of the empire and everyone were revealed. It was this memorial that reminded everyone of Emperor Yongxi's kindness, rather than being mean and ungrateful!
Of course, the above is no different from other edicts. They all talk about how difficult it is for him and how hardworking he is. Emperor Yongxi is really right. He can be said to be more diligent than Emperor Taizu since he came to the throne! So he said this
, no one is unconvinced!
Then he began to give instructions about his funeral. The first person to mention must be the new king. Unsurprisingly, it was Li Jing. No one present was even the slightest surprised, including several princes!
Li Jing knelt silently at the front, with the princes behind him. Sitting on either side were the Queen Mother and the Empress, both of whom were weeping as they listened to the reading of the decree. Next to them were the concubines of Emperor Yongxi.
The ministers are after the princes. In fact, they are several humeral ministers, the nobles of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, and the elders of the cabinet.
Although the few sentences about Li Jing are not long, they can be said to be the final insurance for Li Jing's identity. They say that Li Jing is the most beloved grandson of Emperor Taizong. He was raised in the palace since he was a child and was raised by me personally.
raised.
These two sentences can be said to have completely freed Li Jing from the suspicion of "usurping the throne", because Emperor Yongxi personally took the blame and said that I knew about this and I knew that Li Jing was my nephew!
With Emperor Yongxi taking the blame, although later generations may read it as a bit incredible, after all, raising a nephew is like raising a biological son? In addition, the throne is passed to the nephew instead of his own biological son?
But at this time, in the hearts of all the people, and even in the history books in the future, Li Jing is a well-deserved successor! No matter how future generations speculate, it cannot change the fact that Li Jing is just and legitimate!
So Li Jing knelt there silently and shed tears again. Until his death, Emperor Yongxi was still thinking about himself and tried his best to remove all obstacles for him! Although the two were not actually father and son, they had the same affection as father and son!
Therefore, although Li Jing was still holding on and was preparing for the funeral of Emperor Yongxi, she couldn't stop crying!
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The following words can be regarded as an instruction to Li Jing, asking him to be friendly to his brothers, be friendly to his clan, be close to virtuous ministers, and govern the world well!
Although he didn't say anything inside just now, Emperor Yongxi said what he said to Li Jing, his teachings and worries to Li Jing. His words of instruction were like a loving mother and a strict father, which almost broke Li Jing's heart!
Then came the words to several princes. Emperor Yongxi had never praised them even once in his life, but at this time, in the edict, the first sentence was about the Yue King Li Ming whom he despised the most and scolded the most!
It also proved that Li Ming was his favorite son and the son he was most worried about. Not only did he not curse him in the posthumous edict, but he also affirmed some of Li Ming's qualities.
Next came Li Di, who was once only one step away from the throne. Although he disappointed Emperor Yongxi again, in his edict, he described Li Di as a wise king who assisted Zuo in governing the world, and he did not say a bad word!
At the same time, it is also a kind of entrustment to Li Jing, asking Li Jing to treat his sons well and not to do anything to them that makes their relatives angry and their enemies happy! It is also hoped that his sons can be honest and down-to-earth.
Don't think too much about anything else. This is just to make Li Jing and his sons friendly!
He has never experienced the affection between brothers in his life. He only experienced some brotherly affection when he was young under the care of Prince Ning, so he considers all kinds of affection to be extremely precious!
Even though his relationship with the clan is very bad, he still hopes to integrate into the clan, and hopes that Li Jing can inherit his wish and have a good relationship with the clan!
After listening to this paragraph, Li Ming collapsed on the spot, knocked his head on the ground and cried loudly: "Father!"
It was at this time that the princes finally felt the fatherly care from Emperor Yongxi, and they couldn't help sobbing. Everyone present couldn't help crying loudly again!
Dai Quan also choked with tears and continued to read. In the end, Emperor Yongxi still couldn't worry about Li Jing. He said a lot about Li Jing. Although Li Jing is young and strong, he still asked the ministers to take care of Li Jing. I'm afraid
He had been injured in the war, and his care for Li Jing was beyond words!
He also mentioned a few ministers he could use, so that Li Jing could continue to use them in the future. He was afraid that Li Jing would forget, so he asked one side. In the future, Yang Jisheng, Lin Ruhai and Ning Zhi would be worthy of enjoying the Ancestral Temple. Naturally, Yang Jisheng, Lin Ruhai, etc.
The minister was moved beyond words!
The emperor's edict specifically mentioned their names. It can be said that from now on, just based on this edict, they will be equivalent to having a golden body! No matter what the final outcome is, at least one of them will return home with honor.
It’s guaranteed!
The most important thing is that when everyone thought that Emperor Yongxi had forgotten or deliberately did not mention it, Emperor Yongxi still announced Shangguanyi's disposition, saying that it had been agreed upon long ago and asked Li Jing to directly assign Shangguanyi to the Ancestral Temple.
Buried in the imperial mausoleum!
This made the few remaining representatives of the New Party present shed tears. At this time when the New Party was about to be liquidated, Emperor Yongxi still thought of his old friendship and took action to protect them! How could they not be moved by this kind of royal kindness?
tears!
At the end of the edict, apart from the routine mention, it does not need to be too big, it can be dealt with simply, and other officials who are too remote do not need to come to Beijing to offer incense.
Before that, he couldn't help but tell the Queen Mother, asking Li Jing to respect the Queen Mother in the future. Although he didn't get much maternal love from the Queen Mother, it was obvious that until the last moment of his life, what he missed most was
My own mother!
This inevitably reminded the Queen Mother of the goodness of Emperor Yongxi, and she couldn't help but burst into tears. Until this moment, the Queen Mother felt slightly regretful. She seemed to have never given this lonely fourth child much motherly love, and she had doted on him so much.
"My son, but in the end, the one who missed me the most was this son who I hardly gave him any good looks!
Emperor Yongxi's last edict was filled with two words: "Reluctant to give up!"
He has too much worry and reluctance towards this empire, towards his relatives, towards the clan, towards many people who even hate him, towards Li Jing, and towards his own son, but at the same time he has the helplessness of having to leave.
!
I didn’t even read the entire edict. I almost finished reading one paragraph, which made everyone burst into tears!
In the end, the Queen Mother couldn't hold on any longer. Li Jing had no choice but to send someone to take the Queen Mother back to Cining Palace. The Queen also cried and fainted. In the end, only Li Jing, the princes and ministers were left.
Here we are.
After Dai Quan finished reading, Li Jing took the imperial edict and knelt down and cried loudly again. The ministers around him also knelt down and cried loudly. It was not until Dai Quan tried to persuade Li Jing and others to get up.
Li Jing wiped away her tears. She had just cheered up and was about to prepare for the funeral of Emperor Yongxi. Li Jing first handed the imperial edict to Yang Jisheng and said: "Sir, you have already heard the imperial edict. Please read it out in front of all the ministers tomorrow."
Yang Jisheng sighed and took the imperial edict without saying a word and nodded to Li Jing. Li Jing then said to Lin Ruhai and Minister of Industry Li Chunfang: "I have to trouble you all about the funeral of the late emperor."
The three of them quickly said they didn't dare, and then Li Jing left the three of them to go to the side hall to discuss how to handle the funeral, and the three of them left first.
Immediately afterwards, Li Jing gave instructions to Ren Jingli and Wu Kui: "Everything should be done according to Emperor Taizong's general visit. The nine gates will be on guard, troops will be mobilized to the capital to enforce martial law, the imperial city will be sealed off, and the imperial guards will take over the guarding of the imperial city."
"yes."
The two agreed, and then Ren Jingli sighed and patted Li Jing on the shoulder and said: "Brother Jing, you have to hold on, not only are these things on your shoulders now, but the whole world is on you.
You must take care of yourself."
Li Jingqiang smiled and nodded: "I know, thank you uncle."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Ren Jingli nodded, and then Li Jing looked at Li Ming who was still kneeling on the ground crying. When he stepped forward and said in a deep voice: "Don't cry.
Come on! Stand up!"
Hearing this, Li Ming knelt on the ground, raised his head, looked at Li Jing and cried loudly: "Second brother! Father, father, he,,,"
Everyone around who was supporting Li Ming also shed tears. Li Jing heard this and said in a deep voice: "Who doesn't want to cry? Everyone wants to cry! If you want to cry, go back and cry! Wait until the mourning hall is erected. How much do you want to cry?
It doesn’t matter at any time! Get out of here now! There’s no future at all!”
After hearing this, Li Ming put away his tears and nodded: "Second brother is right, let's do business first."
Li Er on the side also stepped forward and said to Li Ming: "Let's do business first. If Xiao Qi really can't stand it, why don't you go back and take a rest?"
Li Ming quickly shook his head: "No! No need, my brothers are all here, so what do you think I'm going to leave? I won't have the shame to see my father again in the future!"
After saying this, Li Jing's face looked a little better, and then Li Jing said to Li Yu: "Brother Lao is here, and I have to discuss the following matters with the officials of the Ministry of Rites."
Li Nuo nodded and said: "You go ahead, we are here."
Li Jing nodded, Li Nuo sighed, patted Li Jing's shoulder and said: "Don't be too sad, the most important thing now is you, take care of yourself."
Li Jing nodded, turned around and entered the side hall without saying anything, while outside Li Jing and others went to Qianqing Palace to wait for Li Jing's arrangements, and also went to guard the body of Emperor Daxing.
The procedure for the emperor's death was very complicated. Even Li Jing, who studied history, didn't remember it or even didn't understand it very well. But fortunately, because it was too complicated, not many people even in the royal family knew about it, so it was usually done by Officials from the Ministry of Rites are here to deal with it. Li Jing just needs to listen to what they plan to do.
Because it was too complex and cumbersome, many departments were required to participate in it. The officials of the Ministry of Rites ordered Qin Tianjian to check the appropriate burial time, and at the same time they talked to Li Jing about what should be done next.
First, officials from the Ministry of Rites came up to ask Li Jing, the new emperor who was about to ascend the throne, to write down the temple name and posthumous title of Emperor Daxing. Then came the tablets. These all had to be written by the new emperor, because no one except the emperor dared to write another one. emperor!
After Li Jing finished writing, the Ministry of Rites quickly sent people to the Ministry of Works to customize the memorial tablets. There were several custom-made memorial tablets, including those placed in the mourning hall of Qianqing Palace during the Great Expedition, and those placed in the Long'en Hall of the Emperor's Mausoleum. To put them in the Ancestral Temple, all in all, a lot of spiritual tablets are needed.
Then there was the next step of popularizing science with Li Jing, so that Li Jing had an idea. First, Li Jing had to go to Cining Palace and Kunning Palace to invite the Queen Mother and Empress, as well as the concubines and concubines of the palaces, to bathe Emperor Yongxi. The body is put into funeral robes.
The dragon robe worn by the emperor for burial has been prepared for a long time. It is not any more gorgeous than before. What is really gorgeous is the emperor's dragon crown, which is made of gold wire and has two golden dragons lifting red beads. , it can be said to be extremely gorgeous!
Because it's too gorgeous, the emperor usually doesn't wear it. Usually it's just a black gauze embellished with a golden dragon's wings. Such a gorgeous crown is just a funeral utensil, so in many movies and TV dramas, the emperor wears it. People who usually wear gold silk winged hats take it for granted,,,
After bathing and changing clothes, there should be news from the Qintian Prison. When they tell the time for the coffin, the mourning hall must be set up as soon as possible. When the time comes, the princes will carry him to the coffin.
The coffin has been prepared a long time ago. In fact, the first thing every emperor does when he ascends the throne is to build a coffin for his own imperial mausoleum, so it has been prepared a long time ago.
The emperor's coffin, of course, cannot be called a coffin. Of course, it is not a dragon coffin. It is called a Zi Palace. This Zi Palace is very large and complex, and the materials used are of course extraordinary. It is made of the finest golden nanmu from Yunnan. One would cost at least 480,000 taels of silver! It would take at least 128 people to lift it!
Normally, this is stored in the Long'en Hall of the Emperor's Mausoleum. At this time, people will be ordered to carry it out. Before carrying it out, forty-nine layers of gold paint will be painted on it. After it dries in the air, it will be sent to the Qianqing Palace. .