Zhu Yuanzhang always acted vigorously and resolutely, and issued an edict the next day, ordering Yousi to recruit highly skilled female doctors, and the Taiyuan Hospital would select the best ones. Those who are willing to enter the palace will be granted official status, and those who are unwilling to enter the palace can also be recorded in the official register.
Ready for use.
However, the poor concubine Sun died in a cold and icy rainy night before the female medical officer selected for her entered the palace.
Upon hearing the bad news, Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely sad and could not sleep for three days and three nights.
Unlike the coquettish bitches like Concubine Da Ding and concubines like Concubine Hu Chong, Concubine Sun is a serious lady.
Not only was she born with a beautiful country, she was also very noble in character, and her words and deeds were all etiquette, just like those famous virtuous women in ancient times. As the second in command of the harem, she has been cautious and careful for many years, assisting Queen Ma in keeping the harem in harmony.
Well organized.
Zhu Yuanzhang was able to avoid being distracted by the family affairs in the harem and concentrate on handling national affairs, which is indispensable for her contribution.
It was precisely because of her presence that Empress Ma could safely return to her hometown to build a temple and move tombs for her parents. Unexpectedly, she fell ill and couldn't bear it, which led to the subsequent troubles...
It is no exaggeration to say that her weight in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart is very heavy.
In order to express his grief for Concubine Sun, Zhu Yuanzhang personally wrote a memorial text and decided to give her a grand funeral.
However, when the dynasty was first established, many ritual systems were still blank. No concubine had died before, and officials did not know which dynasty and generation's funeral rites should be followed.
Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the Ministry of Rites to consider the ancient rituals and draft a mourning system, and then submitted it to the princes for deliberation in the court.
He also specially summoned Niu Liang, the Minister of Etiquette, and ordered him to draw up the etiquette with reference to the highest standards, so that Concubine Sun must be fully mourned and honored.
The first problem that Niu Shangshu faced was that Concubine Sun only had two daughters and no sons. According to Zhou rites, there was no one to throw a pot in mourning for her.
This made Zhu Yuanzhang even more heartbroken, so he ordered his fifth son, King Wu, to perform maternal robes on Sun Guifei and lead the funeral as a filial son.
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Three days later, on the first day of October, the day of the New Moon Dynasty.
This was also the first time Zhu Zhen went to court after his rebirth.
It's dark in the early morning, and the wind is biting at Fengtianmen.
Wearing a nine-slit leather bean hat and white clothes, he stood with his brothers under the curtains of the golden platform, each one as cold as a grandson.
But the princes all knew that their father was in a bad mood, and no one dared to get into trouble. Even Lao Qi, who was still recovering from his injuries, limped here...
However, Zhu Zhen still looks at his fifth brother with concern from time to time. This brother who is so silent that people always ignore him has a strong sense of presence today.
Because he is the only one who wears sackcloth and mourns.
But Zhu Ting would rather everyone forget about him than be the center of attention.
He had been crying silently, and the fourth brother beside him also had red eyes, bitten his lips, and a little blood stain was really dazzling.
Zhu Zhen knew that the tears of the fourth and fifth brothers were not for Sun Guifei, but for themselves.
In fact, the fifth brother's tears have not stopped since he learned that he had to pay filial piety to Concubine Sun. The fourth brother even wanted to argue with his father at one point, so as to avoid the fifth brother's loving motherly service.
Because the so-called loving mother's clothes are a kind of funeral ceremony for the concubine who raised oneself.
And they grew up beside Queen Ma and were not raised by Concubine Sun for a day.
The fourth brother was stopped by the eldest brother...
Zhu Zhen felt that since the fourth and fifth brothers had been wronged, he should stand with them.
But he didn't know anything about these etiquette aspects. He really couldn't figure out how to help, so he had to provide spiritual support first.
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At three quarters of the Yin hour, the Jingyang bell rang, the Meridian Gate slowly opened, and all civil and military officials filed in, and quickly completed their speeches in front of the Fengtian Gate.
After three whips were fired, Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang ascended to his throne in the curtains of the Golden Platform, and the ministers, led by the salute officer, congratulated him.
Throughout the dynasties, the ministers always shouted "Long Live" three times when saluting. But when it came to Boss Zhu, things changed.
He thinks the word "Long Live" is nonsense. Those who can live for a hundred years are considered auspicious, and those who live for ten thousand years are considered old turtles.
Therefore, during the court meeting held in the second year of Hongwu's reign, he discussed with the ministers that the words "long live" were empty words, and words of praise should be replaced.
He said, "On the day of congratulations, when the saluting officer praises you, all the ministers shout 'May you be wise'! When he praises you again, all the ministers shout 'peace to the world'! What do you think?"
Li Shanchang said: "Two calls are lacking, so we should still call three. As for the words of praise, I pray for the king's sincerity. Maybe the words can be changed to: one calls for Tianfu to be virtuous, the second calls for Haiyu Xianning, and the third calls for the saints."
Wish you all the best.'
Zhu Yuanzhang thought it was very good and agreed.
From then on, the court meetings no longer shouted long live. Instead, they used the words of praise that the Korean Duke used.
After Bai Guanping died, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't wait to ask the Minister of Rites: "Has the posthumous title of Concubine Sun been drawn up?"
Niu Shangshu hurriedly left work, holding a wat tablet in hand to report:
"Replying to your majesty, the Ministry of Rites believes that the noble concubine Sun has a prudent talent and a pure and virtuous conduct... When the country was founded, we prepared a way to be vigilant and complementary. Virtue and practicality are crowned by the concubines, and merit is helpful to the central government... It should be added
The posthumous title is increased to show admiration, and the posthumous title can be called Cheng Mu."
"Cheng Mu?" Although Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know much about the posthumous title, he also knew that it was a high-quality posthumous title. He nodded with satisfaction and said: "Okay, then I will posthumously call her the noble concubine Cheng Mu."
"I obey the decree." Niu Shangshu responded quickly and loudly.
"Has the funeral of Imperial Concubine Cheng Mu been planned?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked again.
"Back to Your Majesty, I have consulted the Zhou rites, as well as the funeral rites of noble concubines in the Han, Tang and Song Dynasties, and drafted this dynasty's "Notes on the Funeral Etiquette of Imperial Concubines." Niu Liang took out a white-cover memorial from his sleeve and presented it to the eunuch for the imperial review. Zhu Yuanzhang put on his reading glasses and looked through them carefully.
As he watched, his face gradually became gloomy. After patiently reading the "Notes on Funeral Etiquette", he asked coldly: "Niu Liang, when I summoned you the day before yesterday, I made it very clear to you that King Wu
When the Lord mourns, he will serve as a loving mother for three years. The prince of the East Palace and all the kings will all wear the same wand for one year. How come there are no etiquette notes?"
"Reporting to your majesty, the "Da Ming Order" issued last year clearly stated, 'It will take three years for the father to be cut off, the mother to be dead for three years, and the concubine to be in charge of the three months.'" Niu Liang hurriedly explained: <
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"In addition, I have consulted "The Rites of Zhou" and the rites of the past dynasties, and they all say, 'When the father is alive, the son will serve as his mother for one year, but if he is a concubine, he will not serve.' Therefore, the maximum term for King Wu Xing's loving mother is one year, His Royal Highness.
With all the kings and royal highnesses, there is no service period, and the maximum service period is three months. Therefore, I... dare not obey the imperial edict, so please think again, Your Majesty."
"No, that is too light!" Zhu Yuanzhang said categorically: "The kindness of parents is more important than Mount Tai, how can we be kind to father and poor to mother? It is precisely because the ancient etiquette is too light that I asked your etiquette department to modify it, not just for the imperial concubine
, but also for the sake of eternity!"
"Your Majesty, this is a matter of ethics and etiquette cannot be abolished!" Niu Liang hurriedly knelt down to remonstrate, and a group of officials from the Ministry of Rites also knelt down to remonstrate.
"The etiquette cannot be abolished, Your Majesty!"
"My son didn't say anything, you guys are so stupid!" Although Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely powerful, he still had a headache for these civil servants who accepted death, so he was going to use his son as a shield.
"Isn't that right, Prince?" He looked at Zhu Biao standing aside, ready to let him share the pressure.
"Father, my sons and ministers also don't agree with the etiquette proposed by the Ministry of Rites." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said solemnly.
Zhu Yuanzhang was deeply gratified. Sure enough, it was father and son who went into battle, or the son knew about me.
Unexpectedly, before he could boast, the prince changed the subject and said: "According to the etiquette, only scholars should serve as concubines for their concubines, and those above the rank of officials cannot do so."
Zhu Biao looked at his brothers and contradicted his father for the first time: "So, the sons of princes do not mourn for their concubines, let alone the sons of the emperor?!"
