Chapter 27 I started to rush, but Biaoer didn’t recognize it
Although Zhu Zhen’s literary proficiency is at the horizon level, words such as Qixiangzhangqi, Fuqi, Fuqi, etc., made him look confused.
But he listened and guessed, and still understood what the monarch and his ministers were arguing about.
To put it simply, the father wanted the fifth brother to mourn for Concubine Sun for three years, and the other princes, including himself, to mourn for one year.
As for what does it mean to be in mourning? To wear Xiao? It should be...
However, the Ministry of Rites believes that according to the old customs and current laws, if the father is still alive, the son will mourn for his mother for one year and does not need to mourn for his concubine. Therefore, the fifth brother can only mourn for Concubine Sun for one year at most, and he and the other brothers can mourn for three months. p>
Then my father was very dissatisfied and wanted his eldest brother to express his support. Unexpectedly, his eldest brother was more ruthless and directly said that according to etiquette and law, we as
The prince cannot mourn his concubine for a day...
Only then did he understand that the eldest brother stopped the fourth brother from finding his father, not because he was afraid that his father would be angry, but because he wanted to bear all this on his own.
I thought such a good brother only existed in books.
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His Royal Highness the King of Chu was very moved there, but his father was already furious.
"Boss, can you say it again?" Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the prince in disbelief.
"Reporting back to my father, I said that the prince serves his concubine, not because he respects the ancestral temple but also respects the world!" The prince lowered his head and said slowly but firmly:
"The imperial concubine passed away, and the children and ministers were equally grieved. However, the father, the emperor, the mother and the queen were all present, so they really could not accept this funeral ceremony."
Zhu Zhen understood clearly. What the eldest brother meant was, my mother is still alive, so what kind of mourning is there for a little mother!
Come to think of it, isn't that a curse to the Queen to death?
Now even he is not happy because his mother is also alive...
‘Me too.’ Zhu Zhen muttered secretly.
"Why do you listen three times but not four? I...I have already said it is not just for the Sun family," Zhu Yuanzhang said while holding back his anger: "It is also for the reform of funeral ceremonies!"
"Since my father wants to set an example for all generations, he should be more cautious. The Book of Rites says that etiquette is important, so it is the foundation of the country. It is not appropriate to change the funeral ceremony for one person!" The prince raised his head and faced his father.
The emperor's eyes said:
"Father, please think twice!"
The prince's words were so reasonable and well-founded that his father could not refute them.
But this is not a good thing. If Zhu Yuanzhang could refute, he would not be able to break his defense. But now that he can't refute, he can be overwhelmed.
"Think twice about your grandma's legs! You brat's wings are stiff, how dare you contradict me?!" Zhu Yuanzhang slapped the dragon chair and cursed:
"Okay! We have invited the most powerful people in the world to teach you, so that you can help me share my worries! I am not asking you to contradict me one by one! Kneel down and admit your mistake!"
"It's okay to kneel down, but I'm not wrong." Zhu Biao also felt reluctant and knelt down and straightened his neck. "Not to mention mourning my concubine!"
"Okay, okay, you're right, we were wrong." Zhu Yuanzhang completely lost his mind, and while looking to the left and right, he trembled with anger and said: "The biggest mistake we made was to give birth to a rebellious son like you!"
As he spoke, he made a cry and pulled out the Emperor's Sword held by the servant beside him.
"We'll kill you, you traitor!" Zhu Yuanzhang raised his shining sword and slashed at Zhu Biao.
"Your Highness!"
"Brother..."
"Prince!" Everyone exclaimed in unison, dumbfounded.
No one expected that Boss Zhu would go crazy and even chop his own son!
And he is his favorite prince!
The prince was also shocked. He didn't expect that his father could really cut him, and he couldn't react for a while.
Just as a tragic scene was about to take place, suddenly a short figure rushed out of the thorn like a cannonball, hugged Zhu Yuanzhang's thigh, and shouted at the same time:
"Brother, run!"
Hearing the shouts of his sixth brother, the prince woke up like a dream, rolled around like a lazy donkey, and let his father's sword cut away the whole thing. He rolled and crawled off the golden platform.
"Stop!" Zhu Yuanzhang struck the steps with his sword, and now he became even more angry. He was about to chase down the golden platform with his sword in hand.
"Lao Liu, let us go!" But he was too burdensome to catch up with the prince. Zhu Yuanzhang had no choice but to grab Zhu Zhen's neck and try to pull him off his body.
After all, His Royal Highness the King of Chu was too young. As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang exerted his strength, he could no longer hold his thigh.
But Zhu Zhen held on to his father's jade belt and refused to let go.
At this time, another young and strong figure rushed up and hugged Lao Zhu's waist tightly.
This time it is completely forceful to lock up men.
"Okay, Fourth, do you want to rebel too?" Zhu Yuanzhang was no longer so restrained towards the grown-up Fourth, and immediately used his old fists.
Zhu Di, however, remained silent and refused to let go no matter how hard his father beat him.
"Come here!" Zhu Yuanzhang saw that he couldn't get away, so he had to shout to the prince who was a few feet away: "I ordered you to come here. This is an imperial decree. Do you dare to resist and disobey it?"
"The sage said, a small stick can be used to accept, and a big stick can be used to move." Zhu Biao was completely awake and shook his head decisively: "So please forgive me for not obeying my orders, otherwise I will definitely regret it when my father calms down."
He also thoughtfully suggested: "If my father replaces the sword in his hand with a whip, or even if it is replaced with a stick, I will obediently step forward and be punished."
"Yes, Father, you can't kill my eldest brother!" Zhu Zhen reminded loudly: "With one sword strike, there is no place to buy regret medicine!"
"If it were replaced by a whip, we would be willing to be punished together!" Zhu Di also said loudly.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't sleep for three days and three nights. He was already very weak, and his two sons were panting from the torment. The ministers also stood in front of the prince to advise him, and finally suppressed his evil fire a little.
"This is what you said." Boss Zhu threw the sword to the ground and said with a dark face: "Take the prince, King Yan and King Chu down, and wait for us to change the whip to deal with them!"
"Thank you, Father, for your kindness." The prince kowtowed and followed the guards and soldiers down obediently.
Zhu Di also let go of his father and was taken down.
"I didn't say I wanted to be punished together, wuwu..." Zhu Zhen was pulled down by Zhu Yuanzhang, and then he was carried away by General Tianwu while crying.
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When the three highnesses went down, silence returned outside Fengtian Gate.
But there are some things that you can't go back to. For example, when the princes were asked to mourn for Concubine Sun, the prince made such a fuss that all the officials and the people knew that the princes were unwilling.
Then Zhu Yuanzhang had no point in forcing him. The purpose of mourning for a filial son was to express his sincerity and filial piety. How dignified could it be to force his son to wear hemp and wear filial piety?
And after Zhu Yuanzhang calmed down, he regretted it. No matter what, he shouldn't have been so aggressive. What should I do if there is a rift between father and son? What should I do if people mistakenly think that the prince is falling out of favor?
So it’s really not worth it to continue to be stubborn.
So Zhu Yuanzhang decided to save face for the prince, and each took a step back, letting the fifth prince to mourn for one year, and the other princes to mourn for three months.
In this way, the people below will understand that Boss Zhu still cares about the prince's feelings.
But in this way, his own situation becomes embarrassing again.
In order to forcefully regain his respect, Boss Zhu said that he was not doing it for Sun Guifei alone, but because the ancient rituals were no longer in line with reality and needed to be reformed.
He ordered Song Lian, a Hanlin scholar, and others who were well-educated Confucians to write a book called "Filial Piety and Compassion" and publish it throughout the world, redefining various funeral systems for the people of the Ming Dynasty.
From then on, all children, regardless of whether they are father or mother, will die together for three years, which is the so-called "two cuts in the family".
This has a relatively small impact on ordinary people, but it has a great impact on scholars.
Ding's father will worry about it for three years, and Ding's mother will worry about it for another three years. If the biological mother is not the legitimate wife, Ding will worry about it for another three years... Whether it is life, studies, or career, everything has become intermittent, which is really miserable.
[Note] The plots in this book are basically in line with historical facts, including the time points. I will only use them if they are recorded in at least two historical materials at the same time. For example, the part where Zhu Yuanzhang wants to kill Zhu Biao...
Figures in the early Ming Dynasty, men like Zhu Yuanzhang, cannot be inferred using the logic of the mid-late Ming Dynasty. I hope everyone knows.