Chapter fifty-fifth to filial piety (to support the 2013 leader
With Zhang Yunyi's approval, Zhang Yangming went down to the prison and nodded and said: "Yes, the poor Taoist will tell you the details here. Abbot Guo and I arrived in the capital in the first month of the year. It has been five months since the emperor wanted to pursue his biological father's death."
The origin of the posthumous title "Huang Kao" is well known to all true teachers, so I will not mention it. I will only mention the opinions of the two factions in the court and the opinion of Mr.
From a legal point of view, the successor emperor can only recognize the late emperor as Huang Kao. According to the opinion of Yan Ge Lao and others, the posthumous title of "Huang Kao" can be changed to "Huang Bo Kao". They believe that the posthumous title of the late emperor was "Huang Bo Kao". They believed that the Empress Dowager's edict stated that "
"The successor emperor shall enthrone and worship in the ancestral temple." This edict has no intention of succeeding the previous emperor. It is the successor emperor's line. Therefore, if the emperor wants to show filial piety, it should be commended."
After a pause, Zhang Yangming continued: "As for the posthumous edict of Queen Xiaokang, we have sent people to conduct a thorough investigation. The edict was drafted by Mr. Yang Ge, and was approved by the eunuch Zhao De. The empress issued it with the seal. Mr. Yang Ge has died of illness.
, Zhao De also committed suicide nine years ago out of fear of crime."
Zhang Yunyi asked: "How is the Queen Mother?" The "Queen Mother" he asked was Empress Xiaokang who used the seal to issue the imperial edict.
Zhang Yangming said: "The Queen Mother sheds tears all day long..." The Emperor and some courtiers caught the omissions in an inadvertent edict that the Queen Mother made. She really regretted it. If the emperor had changed the name of the late emperor to "Huang Bo Kao"
, she became the "Royal Aunt", how will she live in the future?
Zhang Yunyi nodded and asked, "Yangming, what's your opinion? And Yunjing, please tell me."
Zhang Yangming said: "In my opinion, it should be designated as the 'small sect's heir to the big sect', and the posthumous title of King Xing is 'King Xingxian'. As for the posthumous edict, although there is no intention of heirship, there is no saying of 'no heir'"
, this edict should not be used as evidence. It has been twenty-one years since the emperor ascended the throne. If he makes any changes now, how can he explain it to the world?"
Shen Yunjing said: "Xiao Dao's opinion can be changed or unchanged. It has nothing to do with the overall situation. In any case, it is just that Zhenshitang needs to come up with its opinions as soon as possible to calm the world."
After these two people finished speaking, Zhang Yunyi turned to the other true masters and said: "Everyone, let's talk and express your opinions. Yun Jing is right. It needs to be decided as soon as possible without delay."
Wu Yangzhong, the Heavenly Master sitting in the Sanqing Pavilion, immediately said: "What is there to hesitate about? The emperor wants to change the original sect into a large sect. This is called compiling a large one with a small one, which is unseemly! It was already there when he ascended the throne.
The final conclusion is to respect the late emperor as the emperor. What should be changed now? What can be changed? What are we sitting here discussing? According to me, Yang Ming, you should just reject it directly!"
Zhang Yangming sighed and said: "However, the situation in the court was fierce, and a group of ministers applauded the emperor."
"Who are they?"
"In the cabinet are the Yan Ge Department, Gu Dingchen from the Rites Department, Zhang Cong from the War Department, Fang Xianfu from the Staff Department, and Xi Shu, the Governor of Huguang..."
Zhang Yangming listed a long list of names in just a moment, making everyone in the hall frown.
Wu Yangzhong, however, didn't take it seriously and said disdainfully: "They're just a gang of jumpers, don't care what they do."
Guo Hongjing, the real person sitting in Baojing Pavilion, coughed and interjected: "In my opinion, it is better to be cautious. Since so many people think that the emperor is right, there must be some truth in it."
Wu Yangzhong glanced at Guo Hongjing and said, "What's the point?"
Guo Hongjing said: "In filial piety, the emperor wants to respect filial piety. This is the truth. Otherwise, Wu Tianshi would think that the emperor is a three-year-old child and changing his posthumous title is just for fun?"
Wu Yangzhong snorted and said: "He's not just playing around, he's planning to challenge the rules set by our Taoist sect!"
Guo Hongjing said: "Wu Tianshi's words are serious. What did the emperor think about it? I suggest you listen to what Chen Tianshi has to say. After all, in our True Master Hall, Chen Tianshi has stayed in the capital the longest and knows the details best.
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Chen Shandao looked at Zhang Yunyi and Wang Changyu, and saw that the two great monks in the Hedao Realm nodded at him, so he said: "Actually, there is no need for me to say more. If you want to know the emperor's thoughts, it is best to find someone close to him.
For today’s discussion, I have summoned Chen Hong, the Young Superintendent of the Internal Affairs Bureau, to ask him about the emperor’s current situation, and you will all know.”
When the true masters were discussing matters, it was customary not to arrange Taoist priests on duty around them. This was all to prevent secrets from being leaked. Therefore, Chen Shandao floated out of the Zichen Palace and went to receive people outside Yuanfu Palace in person. Not long after, a eunuch was brought in.
, knelt down and worshiped in front of everyone: "I pay my respects to all the immortals."
Chen Shandao asked him: "Chen Hong, if I have something to ask you, answer it honestly and don't hide anything."
Chen Hong kowtowed: "I don't dare."
"How many times has His Majesty attended court since March this year?"
"I went to court five times in March and twice in April. I haven't gone to court yet this month."
"Why is this?"
"His Majesty served in front of King Xing's spiritual throne. He cried all day long. His heart was broken and his mind was damaged. He could not go to court."
"What else did the emperor say?"
"Your Majesty often says that it would be extremely unfilial for my father and my son to be deprived of their rights. How could we be born with dignity between heaven and earth?"
"What else?"
"Your Majesty also said that my mother is thousands of miles away and I haven't seen her for twenty years. This is the most painful thing in life."
"The emperor wants to see Princess Xing?"
"Yes. Your Majesty misses Princess Xing and wants to welcome her into the palace to support her. However, her title is not legitimate. Therefore, you want to posthumously posthumously crown Princess Xing as the emperor and Princess Xing as the queen mother. Therefore, it is justifiable."
Xu Yun'ao, the real person of Leixiao Pavilion, suddenly asked: "Chen Hong, where is Li Fang, the former internal official and supervisor?"
Chen Hong hesitated for a moment and said: "I was imprisoned and executed last year for bumping into His Majesty."
Xu Yun'ao nodded and didn't ask any more questions. Chen Shandao asked all the true masters in the hall: "Do you fellow Taoists have anything else you want to ask?"
Everyone shook their heads, so Chen Hong exited the Zichen Hall.
Guo Hongjing sighed: "The emperor's pure filial piety is rare in the world. How can we, a high-ranking cultivator, prevent the father and son from reuniting their mother and son? This is not the way of human relations!"
Wuyang Zhong was about to refute when he suddenly saw an old Taoist appearing inexplicably outside the threshold of Zichen Hall. He had a gray beard and was quite tall, pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back.
Not only did he see it, but all the true masters in the hall saw it. Chen Shandao and Guo Hongjing looked at each other in shock. What kind of cultivation is this, to actually appear in front of so many heavenly masters and true masters without knowing it?
Even the Great Celestial Master Zhang Yunyi and the Great Immortal Wang Changyu didn’t notice it!
Zhang Yunyi and Wang Changyu stood up together and rushed to the entrance of the palace. They greeted the old Taoist priest and said respectfully: "Welcome to the great master Tongweimanhua. I didn't know that the great master is here. Please forgive me."
Wu Yangzhong and Xu Yun'ao also rushed over, saying, "I have seen the Great Master Tongwei Manifestation." Behind them were Sima Tianshi from Qifu Pavilion and Du Tianshi from Leixiao Pavilion.
There are a total of thirteen true masters in the True Master Hall. Except for the six mentioned above, the other seven have never seen this old Taoist. However, the name of "Master Tongwei Manifestation" is as loud as thunder. I heard that this man has arrived.