"It is said that Emperor Jianwen took the initiative to show up because he was impressed by his majesty's great achievements in destroying Mongolia and catching up with Chengzu!"
"Be careful, he is not the emperor. He abdicated to Chengzu long ago. He was only forcibly taken out of the palace by his servants and disappeared for so many years!"
"I see, Chengzu is orthodox."
"This is orthodoxy! We serve the orthodox Emperor of Heaven!"
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Along the way to the Imperial Ancestral Temple, Xiongba heard too many discussions like this.
Only then did he realize that even though Emperor Jianwen was still alive in just over forty years, the original direct lineage had been abandoned long ago.
What the people want now is the Yongle Emperor Zhu Di and his descendants.
Even if the remnants of Jianwen stir up trouble, create the Tumubao Incident, lead the Japanese to attack Shanhaiguan, and dismount the current people, it will not be their turn to come to power.
However, it would be a bit too sudden to say that Jianwen’s family recognized the reality and suddenly woke up!
Yesterday, they were fighting to the death with themselves, and today they are transformed and recognized as relatives by the emperor. Who are these people?
"Even if Emperor Jianwen surrenders, I will never let go of the White Lotus Sect!"
Xiong Ba felt inexplicably wronged when he thought about his injuries and the loss of the Twelve Evils of Tianchi, and the hatred and killing intent in his heart had not dissipated at all.
Even the White Lotus Sect surrendered with Emperor Jianwen if they had the ability. With the belief they spread secretly and the power they developed, whoever in power could tolerate it!
At this moment, Xiongba strengthened his determination to destroy the White Lotus Sect.
In the past, it was still a competition, but now even Emperor Jianwen has surrendered, just beating the drowned dog!
"This is the Ancestral Temple!"
Not long after, a huge building complex came into view. Xiongba adjusted his official uniform, looked solemn, and walked in with longing.
The Imperial Ancestral Temple was built in the 18th year of Yongle, exactly thirty years ago. It covers an area of more than 200 acres. It is the place where the emperor held ancestor worship ceremonies. There are fifteen side halls on both sides of the main hall. The east side hall is dedicated to the gods of the royal family who have made contributions in the past dynasties.
The west side hall is dedicated to the statues of heroes with different surnames.
Sacrifice is performed in the main hall and the middle hall, and there are generally three methods.
The first is the most conventional sacrifice, which is held every year in the first month of the four seasons and the first day of the lunar calendar. It is called Simeng Shixiang, which means seasonal vegetables, fruits and vegetables are sacrificed to the ancestors.
The second type is called Gao Ji. Whenever there are important national events, such as the emperor's accession to the throne, the appointment of a queen, great achievements, etc., one has to go to the middle hall to perform sacrifices. This is called Gao Ji.
The last xiá sacrifice is held on the day before New Year's Eve, which is a standard ritual during the New Year.
The sacrifice this time was a memorial ceremony and was held in the middle hall. Xiongba mingled with the officials and came all the way to the middle hall. His eyes moved and he felt a huge and concentrated power sitting on the hall.
He looked up and saw a majestic dragon meandering around. The dragon's eyes shot out two rays of light. The sun was blazing and the moon was bright.
These are the two dragons of the sun and moon, which are sacrificed with the power of the country. The inheritance is not only the force, but also the recognition of the orthodoxy of the bloodline. Therefore, Zhu Di moved it here after he established the Ancestral Temple.
Now that the emperor brought Emperor Jianwen to the Ancestral Temple, he obviously also wanted to recognize his ancestor and return to his clan.
"Is he Emperor Jianwen? Hehe, after more than 40 years of life on the run, he doesn't look like an emperor at all. He is just an old monk!"
Everyone has curiosity, and Xiongba is no exception. With his bright eyes, he looked at Emperor Jianwen at first glance.
I saw an old monk with a kind face, supported by two people on one side and one on the left. He was trembling and seemed unable to stand firm.
"You're like this, and you still want to seize the throne?"
Xiong Ba showed disdain in his eyes, and all the officials secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but King Xun's face was so ugly that he could hardly hide it.
"No! All the tricks done to Sun and Moon Double Dragons will be wasted on Jianwen!"
King Yin never expected that Emperor Jianwen, who had disappeared without a trace for more than forty years, would appear inexplicably.
As a result, there was a fatal mistake in their layout.
Originally, the emperor was the only one who worshiped ancestors in the Taimiao and started the inheritance of the sun and moon.
Once the seal does not respond, King Tan will jump out and question the emperor's true identity.
But now that Zhu Yunwen is back, he has become the person to worship the ancestors, and he will naturally be responsible for the work on the seal.
Sure enough, when the sacrifice began, after a series of rituals, "Zhu Yunzhen" began to respect the heaven and ancestor, kowtow three times and nine times to the sun and moon twin dragons.
But the dragon stopped its meandering movement, looked down at "Zhu Yunwen", and roared, showing obvious hostility.
"Grandpa Emperor! My grandson is unfilial! My grandson is incompetent! It's just right for you to deny me! Fortunately, I stepped back from the brink and passed on to my uncle, so I won't make a big mistake!"
"Zhu Yunwen" was stunned for a while, then suddenly burst into tears and beat his chest and feet.
The desolation of the voice really made the listener sad and the listener shed tears.
All the ministers also showed sad expressions, but secretly applauded in their hearts.
Look, even the Imperial Ancestral Temple does not recognize Zhu Yunwen. This fact proves that Emperor Taizu also agreed to rename the heir.
Zhu Di's lineage finally appeared justified in historical records.
The emperor's reign title is orthodox, and it is worthy of its name.
"Wait a minute! This old monk is not recognized by the Sun and Moon Double Dragons. Could it be that he is fake?"
King Yin was not very happy about the appointment of Zhu Di's lineage. After all, he was not the one sitting on the throne.
If you are not the emperor, what is the point of being orthodox?
There was a ghost in his mind and he was thinking too much. Suddenly a chilling thought came to his mind.
Is this Zhu Yunwen pretending to be?
At first thought, this is a fantasy. After all, no one would dare to pretend to be Emperor Jianwen.
But over the past forty years, Zhu Yunwen has changed from a weak emperor to a decrepit emperor. Who can prove that he is the real Emperor Jianwen?
Moreover, as soon as Emperor Jianwen appeared, everything he did was beneficial to the emperor, and he happened to be in front of the Ancestral Temple where he originally set up a plan to worship his ancestors. Is there such a coincidence in the world?
"It's useless! It's useless!"
But at this moment, King Tan looked at the crying "Zhu Yunwen", at the historian who kept recording, and at the secretly delighted eyes of the ministers, and he smiled miserably in his heart.
The ministers are not stupid, how could they not see that there is something suspicious in it, but they are officials in the Ming Dynasty passed down by Zhu Di, not the scholarly court of the past. Except for some with evil intentions, it is self-evident which side to support.
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No one cares about the truth, people will only believe the truth they want to see.
Unless there is a way to completely expose the fake one...
But this is also impossible.
After all, can the real Zhu Yunwen still come out to crack down on counterfeiters?
It was a very happy day.
So from the moment "Zhu Yunwen" appeared, the layout that took so much effort failed.
The truth is also false when it is false.
"it's over!"
Seeing this clearly, King Tan slowly closed his eyes.
He will never have the chance to sit on the position of the Ninth Five-Year Master.