The meeting of the Zhenshi Hall on August 23 determined the final date for the emperor's enthronement. The whole court had been preparing for this for two months. All the etiquette had been arranged, but there was still one protocol that had to be completed.
On August 25th, headed by three cabinet bachelors, hundreds of civil and military officials and senior citizens wrote to the crown prince to persuade him to move forward. The crown prince replied: "What you said shows your sincerity of concern for the country. I feel sorry for Fang Yin and continue to rule."
I can't bear to hear about it? I won't allow it." That means that the late emperor has just left and I haven't gotten over my sadness yet, so I can't agree to your request.
Two days later, Xia Yan took the lead and wrote another letter to persuade him to come in. The prince still replied: The request is not allowed.
On the afternoon of August 27th, when the Zhenshitang held another meeting, the third request was made to submit the seal to the East Palace. This time, the prince's sadness finally passed, so he reluctantly obeyed the request.
Everything was ready. On August 31st, at the beginning of the Mao hour, in the south of the imperial city, west of the Chengtianmen-Meridian Gate Imperial Road, and in the Sheji Altar that stood east and west of the Imperial Ancestral Temple, the new emperor's enthronement ceremony began.
In the middle of Huanqiu is a golden chair, facing south and facing north. In front of the chair is a set of Nine Dragon Crown robes. After the prince offered sacrifices to heaven and earth, three cabinet ministers and two ministers from the Ministry of Household Affairs gathered around to help the prince.
He wears filial piety, wears a crown, and is surrounded by a circle of important ministers who are qualified to participate in court discussions.
After the change of crown was completed, five people held the emperor and carried him to the dragon chair.
Those who attended the ceremony on behalf of the Taoist sect were Abbot Xiaguan, Tianshi Zhang Yuanji and Abbot Wenchangguan, Zhao Ran, deputy seal of the Daolu Department, and Gu Tengjia of the Wenchang Guanjian. The Daolu Department should have been led by the person who has not yet been dismissed.
Chen Shandao, the director in charge of Daolu, came forward, but he couldn't even take the next step, so how could he come?
If Chen Shandao doesn't come forward, the ranking order of the Daolu Division should be for Zhengyin Jinghui to come forward. Jinghui is also impatient with this kind of red tape ceremony - and the officials also don't want a Kun Dao to come forward to serve as the new emperor.
The imperial edict of enthronement was affixed, so Jinghui did not attend.
Zhang Yuanji watched the new emperor being carried onto the throne by five ministers. He snorted disdainfully and whispered: "That's ridiculous!"
Zhao Ran did not answer, but bowed slightly in response.
Zhang Yuanji turned his head to look at Zhao Ran and asked, "Did you make the restructuring plan?"
Zhao Ran replied: "Junior just gave some reference suggestions."
Zhang Yuanji shook his head and said: "You can tell at a glance that it must have been made by you, or at least it was copied from your suggestions. The grammar is cumbersome and repetitive, and the structure is clear-cut. Everything is to avoid ambiguity.
The emergence of this style of literature has been called mountain literature in recent years. Wasn’t it you who pioneered it?”
Zhao Ran coughed dryly and replied in a low voice: "The Heavenly Master is so flattering that I don't dare to accept it."
Zhang Yuanji was speechless, thinking, did I praise you? Of course, this is not the time to dwell on these side details, and said: "Such a good plan has been torn into pieces by you, and it is completely wrong. Don't you think
Is it uncomfortable?”
Zhao Ran said: "If not, it will be difficult to get through in the True Master Hall. Balance, Master Yuanji. As the saying goes, everything has advantages and disadvantages. In this way, each organization will focus on its own duties, and it will appear more professional and efficient."
Zhang Yuanji retorted: "Efficient? Can it really be efficient? With so many institutions fighting each other, how can it be efficient?"
Zhao Ran explained: "Whether it is efficient or not depends on the task and the person. If it is just a small matter, this plan will be efficient, with one chapter or at most two chapters; otherwise, it will be integrated into one, and it will only be a trivial matter such as obtaining a practice certificate."
, you have to break your legs, wait thirty to fifty days, and stamp more than ten or twenty stamps, which is of course inefficient."
Zhang Yuanji said: "But if you want to do something big, how can it be efficient when there are so many yamen pushing each other's responsibilities?"
"So everything is relative..."
"Now that the matter is over, I won't argue with you. How about you revise the plan and include the Cockcrow View into the next view? You are also a person from Shifang Jungle, how can you not consider Shifang Jungle? It's done.
Now, how about I let you serve as the abbot of Jiming Temple as well?"
"Celestial Master Yuanji, how can this junior have so much ability? This junior is just making some suggestions. Whether to adopt them or not is all decided by the Eastern Heavenly Master. Master Yuanji thinks too highly of this junior."
"Zhou Yunzhi lives in your village, right? Song Yangshi also supported you in this matter, and Yang Yunmeng, I heard that you are about to get married to Ge Zaoshan!"
"Master Yuanji, this junior has a question, I don't know whether to ask it or not."
"What?"
"If such a big stall is under the control of Heavenly Master Yuanji, I wonder what Heavenly Master Yunyi would think?"
Zhang Yuanji stopped talking and looked at the drama going on in Huanqiu with a gloomy expression on his face.
It was time to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth. Zhang Yuanji stepped forward and presented incense to the emperor. The emperor took it and worshiped heaven and earth. After the worship was completed, hundreds of officials escorted them to the Ancestral Temple opposite the imperial road to offer sacrifices to the ancestors of the Zhu family.
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The Imperial Ancestral Temple was destroyed by fire in June. The imperial court asked the Taoist monks for help. Before today, the Xiang Hall was restored, and the new emperor held a memorial ceremony in the Xiang Palace.
Zhang Yuanji also burned the incense, and the emperor took it and completed the ritual while Gu Tengjia sang.
After the sacrifice was completed, the team set off again, this time to enter Fengtian Hall.
The civil and military officials were arranged in order according to their duties. Those above the fourth rank entered the palace, those above the seventh rank climbed the steps, and those below the eighth rank stood along the royal road.
The bells and drums rang together, and the emperor entered the palace, bowed to Zhang Yuanji and Zhao Ran under the Danqi, and nodded to Gu Tengjia who was watching the ceremony.
Zhang Yuanji and Zhao Ran returned the gift, and Chen Hong, the Chief of Ceremonies, followed the emperor and immediately stepped forward to present the imperial edict for the new emperor's enthronement.
Zhao Ran handed Zhang Yuanji the prepared seal of the Daolu Department. Zhang Yuanji took it and pressed it on the place where Zhao Ran had signed it. Zhang Yuanji stretched out his hand and bowed to invite the emperor to ascend the steps. The emperor went up to the ninth step and sat down.
On the dragon chair, Chen Hong unfolded the imperial edict and announced it to the world.
After the edict was read out, Zhao Ran pinched it with his hand, and the imperial edict rose into the air. When he came to the dragon plaque, a ray of light flashed. The new emperor's name appeared on the dragon plaque, located at the end of the left column. This was the emperor's identity.
A sign recognized by Heaven.
From the first day of the first lunar month next year, the world will be changed to Yuan Longqing.
When the new emperor ascended the throne, he decreed that hundreds of officials would be appointed. Chen Hong then read out the edict. As he read out, the amplification array on the Fengtian Palace transmitted his voice, and everyone outside the Fengtian Palace could hear it.
The first is the cabinet. The emperor issued an edict: Jin Xiayan was made a bachelor of the Zhongji Hall, plus a junior master; Jin Yansong was a bachelor of the Jianji Hall, plus a young master; Jin Xujie was made a bachelor of the Wenhua Palace, plus a Shaobao;
Gan Shu was a bachelor of Wuyingdian and the minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs; Jin Maocheng was a bachelor of Wenyuange and the minister of the Ministry of Rites.
This is the latest five-person cabinet, with Xia Yan as the leader and assistant. There is also a vacant seat for Dongge Grand Bachelor. It depends on whether the people behind him have the opportunity.