Thinking of this, Zhang Liang stood up from the table, quickly took a few steps forward, and whispered to Liu Ji's ear.
"Your Majesty, regarding the arrangements for the enthronement ceremony, Dr. Shu Suntong has a set of rituals that I would like to share."
Liu Ji's eyes lit up, "What kind of etiquette is it? Is it complicated and troublesome?"
"I have seen it first. Shu Suntong's rituals are neither complicated nor redundant. They are orderly and just right."
Zhang Liang was well aware of Liu Ji's temperament and knew that he was most annoyed by Confucian red tape and seemingly pedantic obsessions, so he hurriedly explained it to him, and especially emphasized the tone of the four words "honor and inferiority in order".
"Oh? Then let him come up. While everyone is here, he can explain to these rough people what it means to be in an orderly manner, and what it means to be humble and respectful." Liu Ji perked up and smiled. , but the eyes he glanced at the noisy hall were bottomless.
At this time, the hall was as noisy as a busy street. Someone took out a five-stringed building. It was carved from a whole piece of wood. The whole body was glowing with a dark light. It was made by a famous artist at first glance.
When Liu Ji was in the countryside, he liked to play the strings and sing loudly. Now he was so happy when he saw the thing that he immediately asked someone to bring it over. He skillfully held the thin handle at one end of the strings and plucked it with his fingers. The sonorous sound of the strings was like the crashing waves on the shore, straight up. Yunxiao.
The drunken crowd danced and sang loudly, making the scene increasingly lively and chaotic.
Lu Pheasant felt that he was a little drunk, so he bowed and silently retreated outside the court to take some air. He saw flying beams and stone pedals and adjoining courtyards. He thought it was the mansion of a wealthy family.
She stood in the outer courtyard, letting the damp and cold night wind blow on her cheeks, and her mind suddenly became clearer.
Seeing that the queen left the table midway, thinking she was drunk, the clever maids rushed to bring a set of pots and basins to help the queen wash her hands.
During the Qin and Han Dynasties, nobles had an extremely elegant way of washing their hands, which was called Wo wash.
I saw a maid holding a painted lacquer bowl, standing and slowly pouring it. The water contained in the bowl trickled out from the slender outlet on one side. Another maid squatted down, holding the big basin with both hands, and took over the water. The water pouring from above forms a small artificial waterfall.
Lu Zhi hurriedly washed his hands under the clear water, then took the hand towel from the maid's hand, wiping his hands slowly while thinking deeply.
It was clear that everything was settled and the future was bright, but there was always an uneasy turbulence deep in her heart. She didn't know where it started. She was reincarnated. She believed in her intuition very much, so she became more and more anxious.
While she was paying no attention, she used her peripheral vision to catch a glimpse of a soldier leading an elegant middle-aged man in a high crown and wide uniform, hurriedly towards the inner courtyard where the banquet was held.
When they saw Lu Pheasant, the soldiers stopped and called the queen respectfully. The man bowed to the ground in a hurry and called himself Shu Sun Tong.
Lu Pheasant was surprised and delighted, "Sir, is this Shu Sun Tong? I've admired your name for a long time."
This sentence was truly sincere, and was definitely not a perfunctory politeness, because Shusun Tong's name had spread nine hundred years later, and she had indeed admired him for a long time.
***
Shusun Tong was a master of Confucianism. He was originally a doctor waiting for an imperial edict in the Qin Dynasty. Because he realized in time that Qin II was unjust and had few helpers, he led his disciples to flee from Qin. He changed owners many times in troubled times, and finally returned from Qin three years ago. Got Liu Ji.
Lu Pheasant knew that Shusun Tong later rose to prominence and gained great trust from Liu Ji. A series of ritual systems such as the court ceremony and the rituals of the ancestral temple in the early Han Dynasty were all created by Shusun Tong, and were even mentioned by Tai Shigong in " It is known as "Han Confucianism" in "Historical Records".
Later, this set of etiquette became a fixed formula after hundreds of years of continuous additions and modifications by Confucian scholars. It was inherited by the royal family of Li and Tang Dynasties. Wu Zetian had been exposed to it since childhood and was familiar with it.
Unexpectedly, on such an occasion, I would be able to meet the legendary Confucian who created the world and left his legacy to his heirs.
However, looking at the Confucian scholar's attire in front of him, it seems that the conversation between him and Liu Ji that changed history has not happened yet.
After saluting, the soldiers led Shusun Tong and were about to leave. Unexpectedly, Lu Pheasant suddenly spoke,
"Sir, are you going to meet His Majesty?"
"Yes, I have a set of etiquette for enthroning, and I was just about to say something to Your Majesty."
"Sir, are you going to see His Majesty in this outfit?" Lu Pheasant looked at Shu Sun Tong from head to toe and said with a smile.
Shusun Tong lowered his head to examine the neat and tidy robes on his body, then raised his hand to support the tall crown and hat. There was a look of doubt on his fair face, and he didn't know why.
"I don't know what is wrong, but I hope the Queen will make it clear."
"Your Majesty conquered the world on horseback. He hated the Confucian scholars the most in his life. He thought that they were full of talk but useless.
If you want to be favored by him, you must first fall in love with him. "
Shusun Tong was stunned for a moment, then he understood and bowed deeply to Lu Pheasant. He whispered a few words to the soldiers beside him and left in a hurry.
Lu Zhi didn't want to miss the next good show, so he turned and walked indoors.
***
After less than a cup of tea, Shusun Tong, who had changed his appearance, quickly trotted into the room, passed through the chaotic crowd, and came to Liu Ji.
He had changed all the Confucian scholar's clothes just now, and was only wearing the most fashionable hemp-colored shorts in Liu Ji's hometown. The length of the clothes ended at his knees, narrow sleeves wrapped around his legs, and a small hat on his head. He looked like the peddlers on the side of the road in Peixian County. Pawns are no different.
Seeing his attire, Liu Ji nodded slightly imperceptibly, with a smile of approval on his face.
Since he was accepted by the emperor as one of his own people, the subsequent ritual demonstration naturally progressed smoothly.
The enthronement ceremony promoted by Shusun Tong was based on the etiquette system of the Qin Dynasty, eliminating its complexity and taking its essence.
He walked back and forth in the room, making gestures with his hands and feet. Liu Ji put down his drink and stared attentively, shaking his head or commenting.
"This is too complicated and I can't do it. Delete it. Delete it.
This takes too long and is very tiring. You can go back and improve it.
Everyone needs to follow and cooperate here. You have to make sure that they are all familiar with it, so as not to cause any trouble and make the world laugh. "
Shusuntong had a good-tempered smile on his face, nodded frequently, and said yes. He fully accepted all the deletions and modifications Liu Ji proposed and responded to all requests.
Lu Pheasant couldn't help but laugh at the sight at the table, and secretly admired him——
Liu Ji liked etiquette that was simple and easy to learn, and Shusun Tong was able to adapt to his liking. He did not have the aloofness of a well-educated man at all. No wonder later generations praised him for being shrewd, docile, and keeping pace with the times. He lived up to his reputation.
After the whole set of rituals was settled, Shusun Tong's originally fair face was already red with sweat. He bowed deeply and suddenly said,
"The Book of Rites records that in the harem of the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty in the past, there were 'empresses, wives, concubines, concubines, wives and concubines'.
Now His Majesty has become the emperor, and the emperor's wife is called the queen. The latter, the king, listens to the internal governance of the world, maintains harmony in the world, and manages the family.
Now that the crown prince has been established, I would like to ask your majesty to establish a queen. "
As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in awe. Everyone was sober from drinking and all their eyes were focused on Lu Pheasant.
In fact, what Shu Suntong said has already reached a consensus among the veteran heroes:
Since there is an emperor, there should be a queen. This is an ancient ritual and it is logical.
What's more, in the view of the elders, the second generation of the violent Qin Dynasty died precisely because he did not establish a successor, which made the identity of the eldest son Fusu's successor unjust, which ultimately led to a catastrophe on the issue of succession to the throne, and the brothers were at odds with each other. This gave the rebels an opportunity.
