Long Yan, all the vassal kings from all over the country also came to the capital. It was obviously a funeral, but it made the whole capital very lively. The people who came here naturally knew that this was not an ordinary funeral. It was very possible that this
A funeral will determine Long Yan's future.
The prince's funeral.
Since ancient times, nothing could be too ordinary. If the prince dies, who will be the next prince? Of course, this is directly related to the future of Long Yan.
The situation is treacherous.
For more than a month, the atmosphere in Beijing has been so turbulent. Every force is trying to figure out the old emperor Xie Tianyao's thoughts.
At least, for now, Xie Tianyao's intentions are more biased towards Liu Zheng's side?
Otherwise, how could he hand over all the cavalry guards and imperial guards to Liu Zheng? This is an absolute trust in Liu Zheng. It is equivalent to giving up the wealth and life of the entire Xie family royal family.
Gave it to Liu Zheng.
Xie Tianyao wants Long Yan to have another empress appear?
Almost everyone thinks so.
There must be a lot of activities behind the scenes, but at least openly, they don't dare to disobey Xie Tianyao yet.
This day.
It was the day when the Beijing honor guard set off for Lishan Mountain.
Early in the morning, people from various departments and organizations have begun to get busy.
The grand burial of a prince is equivalent to the funeral of a vassal king. In ancient times, this was no small matter. Long Yan took the luxury to the extreme in the funeral of emperors. Every prince's mausoleum can be regarded as luxurious.
Xie Fang was originally the heir to the throne, and preparations for his mausoleum should have started after he ascended the throne, but the site selection began after he settled in the East Palace. After receiving the news of his death, the huge project began
At this time, after a month or two, the mausoleum has been completed. Naturally, no one knows what the magnificent mausoleum looks like. It is all confidential. Likewise, there are many anti-theft mechanisms.
A month ago, the Long Yan court began to collect the buried treasures.
These vassal kings naturally sent many treasures from various places for the prince to be buried with him. The Ministry of Etiquette was naturally responsible for these matters. Of course, Liu Zheng was also responsible for the escort when they were sent.
He also knew the exact location of Xie Fang's mausoleum.
It is a geomantic treasure place in Lishan Mountain, called Jiuling Mountain.
The tombs of ancient emperors were divided into several types due to different ages. In the older era, the tombs were built with earth. Later, the form of "Baocheng Baoding" appeared for a period of time, that is, a tall brick city was built on the underground palace.
, filled the brick city with earth and built Baocheng. In front of Baocheng, there was a square city platform facing forward, and a "Fangcheng Ming Tower" was built on the platform. In the tower, there was a posthumous monument of the emperor or queen.
The third type.
This is what Long Yan continues now, "using mountains as mausoleums", that is, using hills as tombs. Emperors and princes of Long Yan's past dynasties all used hills as mausoleums.
Lishan Mountain has been the location of the tombs of the Longyan royal family since ancient times.
From Beijing to Lishan, it is another long journey.
From early in the morning, the people of Beijing have been wearing linen and mourning in accordance with the rules. Although they do not have to go to Lishan Mountain, they have to send the prince's coffin out of the capital. Civil and military officials also need to wear mourning clothes. After confirming their thanks,
After the news of Fang's death, all officials and people are not allowed to have fun within one hundred days, no slaughtering is allowed within forty-nine days, marriages are prohibited within one month, and during the mourning period, all temples and Taoist temples must ring their bells 30,000 times.
The imperial court would hold funeral ceremonies, chanting and condolence activities in front of Xuanwu Gate continuously throughout the entire mourning period.
These are all matters that the Ministry of Rites is responsible for. It can be imagined how busy Gu Jin is. She always wants to ask Liu Zheng to help, but there is really no way.
At Zhuquemen, these coffin bearers have to perform the pole performance here for ten days. According to the scale and requirements of a formal funeral, they first carry a piece of Dulong wood that is almost the same weight as the coffin, about 10,000 kilograms. A bowl is placed on top of it.
You have to practice water until the water can no longer spill out when you walk. While performing the kong, that is when the workers are working day and night to build the mausoleum.
This day.
It was the auspicious day for Xie Fang's official funeral.