Since the Shang Dynasty, princes have been canonized for the smooth transfer of power. In all dynasties, canonizing princes has been a very important and serious matter. Especially since Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty, the ceremony of canonizing princes has become more and more solemn and complicated.
At Yinshi in the morning of this day, Yunxi got up and started dressing up. At the beginning of Yinshi, he walked out of the Wenhua Hall (departing from the Prince's Palace according to etiquette) wearing heavy crown clothes. More than a hundred attendants followed Yunxi to the outside of Chengtian Gate.
However, Yunxi was thinking about how Lao Zhu would deal with Concubine Lu at this time. Yesterday, there was conclusive evidence proving that Concubine Lu did it. Lao Zhu could not let it go lightly.
At this time, there was a drumming sound of "dong dong dong". Yunxi came back to his senses and knew that Lao Zhu had already walked from Jinshen Hall to Fengtian Hall wearing a Gun Mian. He then took back his mind and thought: 'I'll see later.
Whether or not Concubine Lu is present at the ceremony, you can roughly guess Concubine Lu's outcome. There's no point worrying about it. It's better to pay more attention to this important ceremony now.'
What follows is a complicated process: first, the deacons enter the palace to pay homage to Lao Zhu, and then the deacon takes the canonized "registered treasure" to convey the canonization decree to the chief and deputy envoys. Then the chief and deputy envoys go through a series of complicated processes, and finally
Under the leadership of the "master" and the "case-raiser", accompanied by music, they came to the outside of Chengtian Gate to read the canonization edict and handed the treasure to the official who was beside Yunxi.
Today's chief envoy is Li Jinglong (Note 1), and his deputy is Geng Xuan (the eldest son of Geng Bingwen). They both have handsome features and look talented, but on the inside, alas...
Yunxi followed Li Jinglong and Geng Xuan into Fengtian Hall from the east gate of Fengtian, walked to Danbi's throne, and bowed to Lao Zhu. Then the officials who were qualified to participate in the ceremony took their places, watching Yunxi follow the rhythm of the music and bow again and again.
Kneeling, he completed a set of prescribed actions with a difficulty level of 5.0 as smoothly as he could.
Then the officials of the Ministry of Rites went to the Meridian Gate to read out the edict, and all the officials stood and listened. But this had nothing to do with Yunxi. He returned to the Wenhua Hall from Fengtian Hall, sat down in a special seat, and waited for people to come out.
At this time, Yunxi was very nervous, because the person who accepted the prince's visit should be the queen. But there is no queen now, so who comes out is very important. If it is Concubine Lu who comes out, then Yunxi must canonize her as the empress dowager after she takes the throne. Then
This is very bad. Even if Lao Zhu secretly kills Concubine Lu before Yunxi succeeds to the throne, he must still make Concubine Lu the empress dowager.
Then Yunxi didn't wait long, and the answer was revealed. It was Concubine Guo Ning (sister of Wuding Marquis Guo Ying) who came out to accept the interview on behalf of the queen.
Yunxi was determined in his heart, and he stood up and bowed according to etiquette: "Young man Yunxi, I hereby accept the appointment, and I would like to pay my respects to Your Highness the Imperial Concubine." (The word "boy" is the original words of "History of the Ming Dynasty")
Then all the princes, princes and brothers of Yunxi who were in Beijing walked into the Wenhua Hall. When Yunxi sat down, Yunwen as the representative said: "My younger brother (original word in "History of the Ming Dynasty") Yunwen, I would like to meet my eldest brother, the emperor.
I am overjoyed that my grandson has been honored with the honor of being awarded a treasure. I would like to lead all my brothers to congratulate His Highness." Then he bowed four times.
Yunxi paid close attention to Yunwen's expression, thinking that he might be unwilling. However, Yunxi noticed that Yunwen not only did not feel disappointed that he could not become the emperor's grandson, but instead had an expression of shame on his face.
By now, it was already noon. Yunxi had two mouthfuls of rice, rested for a while, and then rushed to Wuying Hall to meet his uncles and brothers in Beijing and paid family tributes to them. Everyone chatted for a while like ordinary family members.
, Yunxi returned to Wenhua Hall and rested.
Yunxi, who had been tired for more than five hours, didn't want to move at all and just wanted to lie quietly. But he didn't lie there for long before Lao Zhu asked him to go to Rouyi Hall.
Yunxi was shocked when he heard the name: "Rouyi Hall is the current residence of Concubine Lu, Yunwen and others. Why should I go there?" Yunxi ran towards Rouyi Hall with a question mark on his forehead.
At noon today, Concubine Lu, who already knew that she had been exposed, banged on the door and window desperately, saying that she wanted to see Lao Zhu.
The guarding eunuchs immediately reported to Lao Zhu. Lao Zhu was afraid that it would be unlucky if she committed suicide today, so he came to Rouyi Hall to see her.
Several strong and healthy women drove Concubine Lu to another room in Rouyi Hall, where Lao Zhu was waiting for her.
When Concubine Lu saw Lao Zhu, she immediately knew that Yun Xi had not fallen ill during today's ceremony. But the group of Yi people from Yunnan told her that if anyone was poisoned, he would definitely fall ill within twelve hours. , it can be seen that Yunxi was not poisoned.
Concubine Lu secretly sighed, "It's up to people to plan things, but it's up to God to make things happen." She kowtowed heavily and said, "Your Majesty, the intention to murder Yun He is a matter for me alone. Your Majesty, please don't involve Yun Wen, Yun Hen." And Yunxi."
Lao Zhu said: "Don't worry, Yunwen and the others are also my grandsons, and I will never implicate them."
Concubine Lu also knew that Lao Zhu’s personality would not implicate Yunzhen and the others, so her focus was on the following plea: “Your Majesty, my concubine’s father, Lu Ben, is old. Please give him a decent ending; My concubine’s brother, Lu Liang, has always been loyal and loyal. Please, Your Majesty, please do not harm his life.”
Lao Zhu hesitated for a moment. Because Lu Ben had always been diligent and old, Lao Zhu could consider letting him die decently and not deal with him during his lifetime; but he planned to kill all of Concubine Lu's brothers. But looking at Concubine Lu's expression, Lao Zhu decided to agree to Concubine Lu's request because Yunxi had not been substantially harmed.
He said: "I promise you that I will only exile Lu Liang's family."
Concubine Lu knew that this was already the biggest concession that Lao Zhu would make, and it was impossible to argue any more, so she kowtowed and said in thanks: "I thank you for your kindness, my father and brother."
Then she said: "I hope I can meet Yunwen again." Lao Zhu thought it was reasonable and agreed.
But then, Concubine Lu said: "Your Majesty, please allow me to meet Yunxi again."
Lao Zhu looked at her deeply and couldn't guess what she wanted to do. But he thought for a moment and agreed: "Yes." Then he left the room and asked the eunuch to call Yunwen and Yunxi.
Yunxi came to Rouyi Hall and met with Lao Zhu first. Lao Zhu chatted with him for a few words and said: "Ms. Lu wants to see you. Yunxi is inside now. You wait here for a while and I'll see you later." Let her."
Yunxi was shocked! What did Concubine Lu do to see him before she was about to die? Did she want to confirm on the spot whether she had been poisoned? Or did she want to vent her resentment to herself?
However, the latter situation is unlikely after Yunxi thought about it. Yunwen and the others will have to work under him in the future. As a mother, Concubine Lu will definitely consider her children at this time, so she will never abuse them. Or he might vent his resentment against himself. Mostly he would plead with him on behalf of Yun Wen and others, and beg him not to be prejudiced against them in the future.
After a while, Yunwen came out of the house with tears on his face. When he saw Yunxi, he bowed heavily and turned back to his current dormitory.
Yunxi tidied up his clothes and walked into the house.
Concubine Lu's face was also full of tears at this time. She was sitting on a chair, looking at Yun Xi with an indescribable expression. Coupled with the tears on her face, Yun Xi felt very strange.
Yunxi sat on a chair about two feet away from Concubine Lu, turning his head and not looking at Concubine Lu.
Concubine Lu laughed and said, "You are still the same as when you were a child. You just ignore people you don't like and don't say anything."
When Yunxi heard her mention her childhood, he couldn't bear it any longer. He stood up and said loudly: "You, you still have the nerve to mention your childhood! After all, you also raised me. Didn't you think of this before you poisoned me?
"
Concubine Lu said: "Whatever I say now, you may think it is sophistry, but I still want to say that I once wanted to silently accept the reality that you were about to become the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty. But, when I saw Yunwen, he
With a lonely expression, I finally made this decision. It's a pity that you are not my biological son. Even if you are an adopted son, you are not as good as your biological son."
"And ask yourself, have you ever regarded me as your mother-in-law when you grew up? Have you ever thought about respecting me as the empress dowager after you succeed to the throne?"
Yunxi sat down. Indeed, he did not regard the other party as his mother. How could the other party not consider his own son? He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but still did not say it. After a while, he said again
: "Aren't you going to intercede for Yunwen and the others?"
Concubine Lu smiled and said: "No need. You won't treat them harshly. You want to do great things and become an emperor like Han Wu. Unless Yunwen interferes with your affairs, you won't do anything to them;
The brothers of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, except for King Linjiang (the former prince of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty) Liu Rong, all the others who did not interfere with the incident died a happy death."
Regardless of whether Concubine Lu's words were flattery in disguise or they were her true comments about Yunxi, they were very appropriate. And Yunxi really didn't want to do anything to Yunwen and the others.
After another long while, Concubine Lu said, "Go back. I have nothing more to say. You are also very tired today. Go back and rest."
Yunxi followed his words and left the house. Lao Zhu had already left at this time, so Yunxi went directly back to Wenhua Palace. But on the way, he kept thinking: What did Concubine Lu say to him? She put
What exactly do you want to express when you call me here?
A man in the uniform of a fifth-grade military attache said to a man wearing a third-grade uniform with his back on his back: "Reporting to the commander, all of Concubine Lu's people outside the palace, except Tan Shanggong and Chen Chen's family, have been captured, and the pursuit is continuing.
Tan Shanggong and Chen Chen’s family.”
"In addition, the description of that group of barbarians provided by Tang Bohe and his wife was too general. Almost all the barbarians in the Lifan Academy fit their description, and it is impossible to tell which group of people they are."
Commander Guo Hongtao turned around and said: "Continue to arrest Tan Shanggong and the others and never let them go. Send someone to the Shandong Noodle House to ask Tang Bohe and his wife if they have any other clues about that group of barbarians."
Mrs. Mo sent away the Jin Yiwei men, patted her chest, sat down and drank some water.
Tang Bohe stood at the door, watching the Jin Yiwei people go far away, and then came back and whispered: "Why don't you tell me about that little girl? If you tell me, they will be able to find out those barbarians."
Mo said: "I don't know why, but I don't want them to arrest that little girl. Maybe it's because I can't bear it."
Tang Bohe said: "Forget it, since I have said so, I have no choice but not to change my words in the future." Mo nodded.
