This move caused a sensation both inside and outside the court.
Under the commotion, there were various voices, including many objections and disagreements.
There were even people who were unaware of the incident and were asking for the truth about the emperor's sudden death in the Lingshan Palace, and they still treated King Yan with hostility.
Two days later, the prince summoned all the civil and military officials to discuss matters in the Jinluan Palace. Accompanied by Jie Shoufu and others, he personally read out a letter of conviction in the palace——
It lists nearly a hundred crimes committed by Emperor Qingming, large and small.
However, the most shocking thing is the shocking felonies listed at the forefront——
Seeking power and killing the king!
He repeatedly framed his siblings, and for this he did not hesitate to sacrifice the life of the prince!
Killing my brother, wife, and sister...
There are even suspicions of murdering the biological mother!
In the face of these crimes, there is no need to mention the faults that are above and beyond political affairs!
In addition, the prince personally reconstructed what happened in the Lingshan Palace that day.
Including the fact that the order to shoot the crown prince, the eldest princess and all the ministers was listed in the condemnation document just now.
Among the officials present, many were unaware of the inside story. When they heard these details, they were all horrified.
At this time, a servant suddenly came to report that half an hour ago, the eunuch Li Ji had hanged himself!
In addition to this news, the chamberlain also presented Li Jilin's autographed confession before he left. What was written in it were all his own faults - but even if they were his own faults, who drove the Grand Eunuch of Palm Print to do things?
Need to elaborate?
At this time, the civil and military officials looked at the condemnation letter in the prince's hand again, and all the previous objections had disappeared.
As soon as this conviction was published, it undoubtedly pointed to a result - to tell the world and depose the emperor!
To name just one of these crimes, they are all unforgivable mistakes.
What's more, there is also the late emperor's edict here...
Since his throne was to be dethroned, it was natural that the funeral rites could no longer be handled according to imperial regulations.
Under such circumstances, it is actually in line with etiquette to place the spirit in Prince Rong's palace.
Since ancient times, although deposing emperors is uncommon, it is not uncommon. There are even precedents of deposing emperors for common people...
In comparison, based on what Emperor Qingming did during his lifetime, he still retained his position as prince, which was enough to show his dignity.
But anyone can see that this dignity is not for the dead, but for Daqing, the Xie family, and even the King of Yan——
Xu Mingyi couldn't help but nodded lightly after hearing this.
This time, everyone in the cabinet grasped the matter in a decisive and precise manner.
One minute is too light.
One point heavier is too heavy——
Of course, the word "heavy" refers to the overall situation. If we ignore the overall situation, no matter what kind of punishment the evildoer deserves, it will be light but not serious.
The current situation is still becoming turbulent, so handling it in this way can not only calm everyone's anger, but also avoid leaving a bad reputation for being too harsh to "later people".
In any case, making his crimes known to the world and deposing the emperor would still relieve his anger.
This can be regarded as "returning things to their original places".
She had been calculating for a lifetime, but in the end it was all in vain. The more she valued something, the less she gained, and she couldn't even keep her false reputation after death. If someone knew about the real person after his death, she estimated that the other party's coffin board would be afraid.
It's almost too much to hold back.
After the verdict was made public, the funeral ceremony for the deposed emperor, King Rong, was quickly completed amidst a commotion, noise, and even curses.
In addition, because many officials wrote letters saying that they had done many things that wasted people and money during their lifetime, the funeral was already simple, so it was cut by more than half, which was worse than that of ordinary princes.
The funeral has been completed, but the voices of comments and curses have not diminished, but have become louder.
The emperor who was once so aloof that no one dared to touch his majesty has now become an eternal sinner that everyone can step on and curse.
In addition to Beijing, this piece of news has spread quickly to everywhere.
And no matter how heinous and heinous the crime may be, and arouses the great anger of the people in the world, in the end, the person is already dead, and everything has returned to earth like dust.
At the moment, everyone's eyes are either overtly or covertly focused on another major event——
This major event is the most practical matter at the moment, and it is related to the real pros and cons of the overall situation of the world.
…
On this day, the clouds for days had dispersed and the sky was clear.
The prince - now perhaps should be called Prince Rong, his father has been deposed, the emperor is no longer the emperor, and the prince is no longer the prince.
Therefore, Prince Rong, accompanied by nearly twenty ministers including Jie Shoufu, Jiang Taifu, Ming Yushi and others, boarded the gate of Prince Yan's Mansion.
Headed by Jie Shoufu, holding the late emperor's edict in his hand, he asked His Highness King Yan to ascend the throne and preside over the overall affairs of the government.
The word "Fengzhi" is the key.
I came here to invite you, it is just a matter of course.
King Yan needs a legitimate process, and this is what he deserves.
Daqing needs a new emperor with a legitimate name to stabilize the hearts of all parties.
As ministers, apart from their personal reputations, they also shouldered the honor, shame and character of the Daqing court. Naturally, they also needed a legitimate reason to welcome the new emperor.
And at the moment, all these things are justifiable, and they all meet here.
There is no doubt that this is the best time.
Doing the right thing at the best time is the right thing to do.
In the front hall of Prince Yan's Mansion, Prince Yan stood up slowly, looked at the ministers who were kneeling to ask for orders, raised his hands and saluted, his words were brief and his voice was clear and powerful——
"I hope to live up to the trust entrusted by the late Emperor and you all."
After saying this, everyone knelt down and worshiped again.
They shouted in unison: "I and others must do their best to assist the new emperor!"
Only when the king and his ministers are united can we create a world of peace and tranquility.
I hope that this time, God will give Daqing a competent monarch.
This is the hope of all ministers and the prayer of all living beings and people.
…
The enthronement of the new emperor is a top priority.
After Jie Shoufu and others left Prince Yan's Mansion that day, various ministries quickly began to prepare for the enthronement.
As soon as the preparations had begun, King Yan gave an explanation. He said that he must not be extravagant and keep everything simple. If the etiquette system allows it, a dragon robe will be sent directly to his house. After he puts it on, he will enter the palace and open the ceremony.
Just go to court early in the morning.
The ministers were dumbfounded.
All joking aside, what should be adopted was adopted. At present, the national treasury is not sufficient, so the new emperor made this proposal, which made the household department feel relieved.
Apart from being relieved, there is also emotion.
No matter what happens in the future, at least once this incident came out, people saw the hope of Daqing.
Ji Dong almost burst into tears over this - having an emperor who knows how to live a good life really makes people feel safe!
He had previously heard that His Highness Prince Yan was visiting the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and had given away several cars worth of gifts alone. He was still very jealous of this... Well, no - he was very nervous!
Now it seems that there is no need to worry that this is a prodigal who will squander all his salary.
Although he was relieved of his worries about not guaranteeing his salary, Mr. Ji still had other worries.
As the saying goes, when an emperor and his courtiers come together, and a new emperor ascends the throne, it is often followed by a great purge from the inside out...
Although he has followed the footsteps of his teacher Taifu Jiang in everything these days, and thinks that every step he takes is on the right path to keep his job, but what if something happens?
What if the people above have other trade-offs? The decision-maker’s decision depends on whether he stays or goes!
After all, in addition to your own efforts, this kind of thing also depends on luck!
So, in the following days, Mr. Ji worked diligently on errands during the day, and in the morning and evening he went to the small Buddhist hall to offer incense and pray. The word sincerity was written all over his body.
And this scene that happened in the capital government office is just a glimpse of the phenomenon of all living beings.
The new emperor's ascension to the throne is destined to affect the hearts of countless people.
After the Queen Mother was welcomed back to the capital in Linyuan, she began the enthronement ceremony.
Everything was done in accordance with the wishes of the new emperor. The word simplicity was mostly reflected in the cost of utensils, and the etiquette and rules were not reduced by half.
The new emperor, wearing a dragon robe and a beaded crown, offered sacrifices to heaven and earth, paid homage to the imperial temple, and received congratulations from all parties.
As everyone expected, after the new emperor ascended the throne, the first thing he did was to clean up the court.
The political affairs of the world must first be controlled by the court.
But what is different from everyone's expectations is that this liquidation has no personal hatred, no personal position, and no liquidation for the sake of liquidation——
Everything was investigated and handled in accordance with the rules. Those officials who were removed, whether they were executed, dismissed or demoted, were all guilty of real crimes. No one was wrongly accused, and no one was targeted or let down by the current situation.
Ji Dong, who was observing secretly, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that the new emperor has no intention of replacing officials in various places. At the moment, he is just getting rid of the moths first...
And even though this is just a temporary measure to stabilize the situation, at least it will be safe for a short period of time - as long as there is still room, he will still have a chance to perform!
Therefore, Mr. Ji worked harder and harder on his errands.
And looking inside and outside the court, there are many people like him, and there are even faint signs of secret competition——
You take the initiative to extend the time of your next duty? Very good, I will give up the rest immediately!
You ordered people to collect suggestions from local officials? Very good, I will just conduct a private visit incognito, and personally go to the bottom to understand the public sentiment and the shortcomings of the old government!
For a time, when officials in various places were not doing practical work, the most common thing they did was to keep an eye on the new moves of their colleagues, and then rack their brains to think of how to catch up.
On this day, Mr. Ji, who worked hard until late at night, sat in his study and looked out the window, and suddenly sighed bitterly - the tactics! They are all the new emperor's tactics to coax people to work!
Realizing this, Mr. Ji picked up his pen with a curse and continued his official business.
After belatedly seeing through it, but having no choice but to continue - the world of working as a worker has never been easy.
The same surname is Ji, but the other Mr. Ji is different.
Ji Xiu was deprived of his official position, and all his property and residence were confiscated to replenish the national treasury.
Compared with the crime he committed, this punishment is naturally not serious.
The crime of treason should be punished.
However, the new emperor thought that he had done some service in exposing the truth of the past and was deceived by others, so he was treated leniently.
Although some officials had objections to this, believing that this move was too benevolent or not conducive to establishing their authority in front of others, they did not say more at the insistence of the new emperor.
This day was the day Ji Wanyou left Beijing with her father.
She originally wanted to say goodbye to Xu Mingyi in person, but she was afraid that her influence would be bad and would cause trouble to the government, so she only sent a letter privately.
Xu Mingyi read the letter and saw that there was nothing negative or lonely in the words, but full of hope.
Ji Wanyou told her some future plans and expressed her gratitude again and again.
Looking at the last rambling words, Xu Mingyi thought for a while and asked Akui to sharpen the ink.
She had no intention of becoming friends with Ji Wanyou at first, but as things happened, by now, she no longer had those scruples she had at the beginning.
To put it bluntly, this Miss Ji is quite a wonderful person.
She doesn't care about other things, can take things up and let them go, knows how to learn lessons, is willing to focus on the future, and is concerned about herself and her family. She is a free and easy woman who is rare in the world today.
She has always admired such girls and hopes to see more and more girls become such girls.
And such people are the most worthy of helping.
Xu Mingyi wrote a reply and left a line of small words.
At the same moment, the Ji family's carriage was inspected and allowed to leave the city gate.
Three miles out of the city, the carriage stopped. Ji Xiu, who was wearing a dark gray gown, got out of the carriage, lifted up his clothes, knelt down, and kowtowed three times slowly and solemnly toward the direction of the imperial palace in the capital.
He was determined to die...
But at that moment, he and his daughter left the capital safely...
After kowtowing and standing up, Ji Wanyou came over and lifted one of his arms.
Seeing that he was still looking in the direction of the imperial city, Ji Wanyou smiled and reminded: "Father, we should go, otherwise we may not be able to make it to stay before dark."
The place they were going to was not too far away. Hongming County, more than five hundred miles away, was the ancestral home of the Ji family.
She had already thought about it, and after settling down there, she would do some small business.
Although all the family property had been confiscated, Shang Yuge was still there. His father said that if the new emperor wanted to find out the private property of the Ji family, it would not be difficult. Even Shang Yuge was no longer a secret to Miss Xu——
She thought that in addition to his desire to implement benevolent government, the reason why the new emperor was so tolerant to them might also be related to the death of his eldest brother and second brother.
That was my father's heart.
But it may not be the regret in the new emperor's heart.
The friendship and following in youth are always precious and pure.
And with such a new emperor, the future of Daqing will not be too bad after all.
The father and daughter got on the carriage, the wheels rolling, carrying a new beginning.
When the carriage passed by a green mountain, the quiet bells of Yunyao Academy, half hidden at the foot of the mountain, rang.
In the academy, a woman wearing a green bamboo-colored robe held a book in her hand and walked into a classroom.
The female students all stood up and saluted.
The woman came to the writing desk, looked at everyone, and said with a smile as usual: "This is the first year of Zhaozhen, April 21st, the weather is fine - everyone, sit down."
The students sat down in response and wrote carefully in the upper corner of their lesson notes——
The first year of Zhaozhen, April 21st.
…
The new emperor had been on the throne for more than ten years, and the courtiers seemed to have become familiar with each other, and their eyes gradually shifted from political affairs to the new emperor himself.
In the early morning of that day, a minister suggested that since the new emperor still had no heirs, it was imperative to fill the harem as soon as possible.
Don't blame them for being impatient. In fact, there is a precedent and they have to pay special attention.
The new emperor smiled when he heard this, but said——
"I am also planning to discuss with you the establishment of a heir apparent."
All the officials were stunned when they heard this.
