"The Queen Mother is too polite. The imperial court has suddenly lost its pillar of strength, and all the people in the world are grieving. As a minister of the Ming Dynasty, I should dedicate myself to it, no matter how hard it is. I just hope that no mistakes will be made, the situation of the imperial court can be stabilized, and this period can be passed smoothly.
Time, maintain the overall situation, live up to the Queen Mother's trust, and live up to the Emperor's grace." Yang Tinghe bowed.
Empress Dowager Zhang nodded and said: "Very good. Our Ming Dynasty court is unfortunate. We have suffered many disasters. The emperor... Well, our Ming Dynasty court is also lucky. There are still a group of ministers who can shoulder important responsibilities. They can help me in the Ming Dynasty.
Do your duty faithfully. God has opened his eyes and will definitely not abandon me, Ming Dynasty."
"Don't say that, Queen Mother. Our Ming Dynasty is prosperous, how can we say that God will abandon it? The Queen Mother must mourn and protect herself at this moment. At this time, Queen Mother, you must be strong and never be knocked down by difficulties. I... I will stand by
The Queen Mother's side becomes the Queen Mother's strong arms, facing mountains of swords and seas of fire, and the ministers and others will rush in front to protect... our country, the country of the Ming Dynasty."
Yang Tinghe's voice was firm, but his tone was very soft. His voice was originally clear and melodious, but now it was even more tender and sincere.
Queen Mother Zhang glanced at Yang Tinghe and felt a warm feeling in her heart. Yang Tinghe's words gave her a little comfort in her painful and broken heart. With his words, she seemed to feel much better.
"Aijia... Aijia's heart is going to be broken. Who can be like Aijia, who has lost a husband and a son, and has experienced such pain. Aijia's life is miserable, and Aijia wishes she could follow them. Save the rest and stay.
Suffer. Did the Ai family commit evil in the previous life?" Empress Dowager Zhang wiped her tears gently.
Yang Tinghe took a step forward and stretched out his hand. Suddenly, Queen Mother Zhang raised her head, with a cold expression in her eyes. Yang Tinghe felt a chill in his heart, and immediately stopped, and his outstretched hand turned into a fist-clenching salute.
"The Queen Mother must not think so. The Ming Dynasty and the country still rely on the Queen Mother to preside over the overall situation. The more times like this, the more important it is for the Queen Mother to stand up to support the overall situation and tide over difficulties. In the future, I will meet all the previous emperors and have explanations. I also hold the hope that
With this kind of thinking, no matter what the current difficulties are, they will be worthy of the emperor from now on. What they care most about is the country and the country of the Ming Dynasty. If they do this well, they can pay for all kinds of sins." Yang Tinghe said.
Empress Dowager Zhang was shocked. She seemed to understand the implication of Yang Tinghe's words. Seeing the late emperor after death? This is the thing she fears most. She betrayed his husband and met the late emperor after death. How dare she meet? What Yang Tinghe meant
Yes, it can be saved this time
If the Ming Dynasty is in crisis, it will definitely offset his own sins. Indeed, the previous emperors of the Zhu family cared most about the Ming Dynasty. If he can stabilize the overall situation in this matter and get through it smoothly, then he will be able to atone for his sins and offset his sins.
It's a sin.
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"You are right. The Aijia cannot be so decadent. The Aijia must cheer up and survive all this. Please sit down, Yang Shoufu, and the Aijia will discuss a few things with you."
This was the third time that Empress Dowager Zhang invited Yang Tinghe to sit down. Yang Tinghe lifted up his robe and sat in front of the Empress Dowager, with his back straight and his expression calm.
"Please tell me, Sir Chief Assistant, how are the preparations for the emperor's funeral ceremony? What is the progress of various affairs? The Ai family wants to know." Queen Mother Zhang asked.
Yang Tinghe nodded and was about to speak when he suddenly shut up again. He turned around and looked at the two maids serving in the room.
Empress Dowager Zhang thought for a while, waved her hand and whispered to the maids: "You go out and close the door. No one can come in without the permission of the Ai family. If I have orders, I will call you."
The maids agreed, bowed and exited. The door outside the screen closed gently, and the footsteps left softly. For a moment, there was silence in the Spring Pavilion, and the flickering candlelight and the slight crackling sound could be heard.
Queen Mother Zhang suddenly felt flustered, and something seemed to be beating faintly in her heart, which made people a little scared. She had been looking forward to the scene of being in the same room with the person opposite for a long time, but it was definitely not the situation now.
His eyes wandered for a moment, not knowing where to look.
"Your Majesty, there are many people talking. It's better to be cautious when talking about important matters at this time. It's not that I don't trust the people around the Queen Mother, I'm just being cautious. This is a troubled time and a critical time. Please understand the Queen Mother." Yang Tinghe said with magnetism.
's voice sounded.
Queen Mother Zhang took a breath and nodded: "The Ai family understands."
Yang Tinghe continued: "Fei Hong has been actively preparing for the emperor's funeral with the Ministry of Rites and various yamen. Related affairs have begun to proceed in an orderly manner. Because the emperor's death was sudden, no ground was started to build a mausoleum before.
, so it was impossible to be buried in the imperial mausoleum. I have asked Li Sui, Minister of Industry, to select a site and supervise the construction of the imperial mausoleum. Li Sui has already selected the location, which is located at the eastern foot of Lotus Mountain in Tianshou Mountain, adjacent to the Tailing Mausoleum of the late emperor. It was named Kangling.
Does the Queen Mother think this is okay?"
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Empress Dowager Zhang nodded slightly and said: "Just choose it, that's it. It's very good to be next to the late emperor, very good. It's good for him and his son to be together. Kang Ling... let's decide on this name."
Yang Tinghe nodded and said: "According to the decree. However, it will take at least one year to complete the construction of the imperial mausoleum. Before that, the emperor's coffin needs a place to rest. Fei Hong suggested that the mortuary palace be built in Tantuo Temple for a year until the mausoleum is built.
After that, the resurrected soul will be buried. I wonder if the Queen Mother thinks it is okay?"
Empress Dowager Zhang thought for a while and said: "Building another place to rest the spirits will waste people and money. Our Ming Dynasty is currently short of finances and taxes, so we can't waste money in vain. Let's put it in the late emperor's mausoleum first. There is a place for the Ai family there, so we will first
Just let the emperor lay it down."
Yang Tinghe nodded slightly, sighed and said: "The Queen Mother has thought carefully, and I obey the decree. It's good for the Emperor to stay with the late Emperor for a year."
Empress Dowager Zhang could not help but feel sad again and stretched out her hand to wipe her tears.
Yang Tinghe said: "As for the temple name, all the ministers discussed it and decided that it should be 'Wuzong'. The emperor respected the martial virtues during his lifetime and always admired the martial virtues of Emperor Taizu Gao. The ministers felt that the temple name of Wuzong was more suitable. The posthumous title was decided as 'Chengtianda'"
Daoying, Su Ruizhe, Zhao De, Xian Ming, Li Wen Si, Xiao Yi Emperor', please make the decision by the Queen Mother."
Empress Dowager Zhang nodded and said, "Just agree to your agreement. The Ai family doesn't understand these things very well, so let's leave it at that."
Yang Tinghe nodded and said: "Thank you, Queen Mother. As for the date of the funeral, I originally wanted to suspend the funeral for ten days and wait for some officials from outside the capital to come to the capital to express condolences before holding the funeral. However, considering the hot weather and the fact that the emperor was in an accident, Taoist Wang from Tongtian Temple
He said that the funeral should be held in three days to benefit the country. I am not sure, so I also asked the Queen Mother to give it."
Empress Dowager Zhang frowned and said: "The Ai family doesn't know much about this, but since the Heavenly Master said that the funeral should take place in three days, and there are mathematical reasons, then the funeral should take place in three days."
Yang Tinghe nodded and said: "I obey the order. I will order you to go down tomorrow, and the funeral will be held at the selected time in the morning the day after tomorrow."
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Empress Dowager Zhang sighed and nodded: "Thank you for your hard work, Chief Yang. I heard that you mobilized the soldiers and horses of the Western Camp to the capital, and ordered the Jinyi Guards to guard all the gates of the capital, blockading the soldiers and horses of the capital camp, and not allowing them to move without permission, right? And?
Or are you using the name of the Aijia?"
Yang Tinghe hurriedly said: "The Queen Mother clearly knows that since the Queen Mother wants me to have full authority to govern, I will naturally act in the name of the Queen Mother. I explained clearly to the Queen Mother that this move is to maintain the stability of the capital. The troops outside the city and the guards and horses in uniforms can be easily commanded and dispatched.
, It’s not that I don’t believe in the soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp, but after all
The soldiers and horses of the Jingjing camp are under the leadership of the honorary relatives, and the foreign court has always made little effort to mobilize them. Now that the governor of the regiment, the British Duke, and the deputy governor-general, the protector of the country, are both fighting abroad, there may be obstacles to mobilizing the soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp. I act for convenience.
, I will make this decision. If the Queen Mother feels it is inappropriate, I can redeploy it."
Empress Dowager Zhang shook her head and said: "The Ai family doesn't think there is anything wrong, they are just worried that this move will misunderstand the relatives."
Yang Tinghe said: "There is nothing to misunderstand. At this time, it is just a temporary act. After the emperor's funeral, everything will calm down and return to its original state. This is an expedient move. Everything is done for the stability and smoothness of the court."
Empress Dowager Zhang thought for a while, nodded and said: "Since Yang Shoufu has thought carefully about it, the Ai family can feel relieved. Just explain it to Duke Ding and the veterans of the regiment, so as not to let them misunderstand."
Yang Tinghe nodded and said: "I obeyed the order. I did not think carefully. I thought about it for the better. I was negligent."
Empress Dowager Zhang shook her head and said: "You have to deal with many things now, and it is inevitable that you will slip up. Don't blame yourself."
Yang Tinghe said: "Thank you, Queen Mother, for your understanding!"
Queen Mother Zhang waved her hands and turned her eyes to the dancing candlelight with a thoughtful expression. Yang Tinghe sat still and did not speak. The room became quiet again.
In the quiet night, the night wind blew, and the trees rustled. The doors and windows somewhere were not closed tightly, and the wooden tenons turned and made a squeaking sound, as if someone was crying in the distance.
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"Yang Shoufu, regarding the succession of the throne after the death of the emperor... The Aijia thought for a day and felt that what you said is right. It is time to think about it as soon as possible. A country cannot live without a king for a day, and the emperor has no heirs. Hey, who can
Thinking that the emperor is so blessed...the candidate for the throne can only be selected among the clan." Empress Dowager Zhang said softly.
Yang Tinghe's heartbeat began to accelerate. Empress Dowager Zhang finally mentioned this matter. This was the purpose of summoning her tonight. The previous ones were actually not important. The candidate for the throne was the most important.
"The Queen Mother clearly can only choose among the clans. I wonder if the Queen Mother has a candidate she likes." Yang Tinghe said in a deep voice. But as soon as the words were spoken, Yang Tinghe regretted it. How could she propose a candidate for the whole thing?
If she really mentions it, what should I do?
Sure enough, Empress Dowager Zhang said: "The Ai family has been thinking about it for a long time today, and there are two candidates. King Jinghui Zhu Biao is a humble man, and his eldest son Zhu Zhiyi has met the Ai family and is quite smart. There is also King Huaijing Zhu Enxian.
The Ai family has also seen Zhu Haoguo, his son, who is calm and measured, and has a good reputation. They are also of the Yongle family, and they are all the emperor's nephews in terms of seniority. The Ai family feels that it depends on one of them. What does Yang Shoufu think?
?”
Yang Tinghe frowned, feeling extremely annoyed. He had seen these two candidates before, both of them were adults, and they were indeed good. But, did he want a new emperor who was independent and difficult to control? Of course.
No, of course not.
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