Young Master Liu took the imperial edict and looked around. It was true that the things in the palace were really exquisite.
The materials of the imperial edict are very fine. They are damask fabrics made of fine silk. Most of the patterns are auspicious clouds and auspicious cranes, which are magnificent. There are flying silver dragon symbols on both ends of the imperial edict.
As clerical orders issued by emperors of the past dynasties, as well as edicts or edicts issued to meritorious officials or bestowed with titles, the richer the color of the imperial edict, the higher the official title of the official who received the gift. The imperial edicts for officials above the fifth rank are relatively rich in color, including three colors, five colors and seven colors. The color for those below the fifth rank is generally a single pure white silk.
The imperial edicts are all in the form of scrolls, and the texture of the shaft handles is strictly different according to the official grade: the first grade is a jade shaft, the second grade is a black rhinoceros horn shaft, the third grade is a gold-plated shaft, and the fourth and fifth grade are black ox horn shafts. The width of an imperial edict is generally about one foot, and its length has not been rigidly stipulated in the past dynasties. The long one is more than ten feet, and the short one is two or three feet.
An imperial edict is a document specially used by the emperor to announce to his subjects, appoint officials, ennoble clan members, commend meritorious deeds, and inform foreign countries. It embodies the power and majesty of the emperor.
Imperial edicts can be traced back to the Shang and Zhou dynasties. At that time, there was no fixed form. From the documents and bronze inscriptions left over from the pre-Qin period, we can often see instructions, edicts, oaths, orders, etc., which belong to the early imperial edicts, such as King Wu of Zhou raised an army. The "Oath of Shepherd", a proclamation to defeat Zhou, can be regarded as the earliest imperial edict.
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, imperial edicts were mostly orders, orders, and policies. It was not until the Qin Dynasty unified the six kingdoms that the order was changed to system and the order was changed to imperial edict. Only then did the imperial edict have the standard title-zhi, edict, imperial edict, and edict in four forms, which have been used ever since.
Imperial edicts can be divided into imperial edicts and edicts. During the long autocratic era, a strict hierarchical system of official gifts and gifts was formed, which was used to satisfy the desire of bureaucrats and scholar-bureaucrats to "honor their ancestors and their descendants" and make them loyal to the imperial court.
According to the system, if Qin En bestows gifts to officials of the fifth rank or above and those who inherit the rank of world king, he will be given imperial orders; if Qin En bestows gifts to officials below the sixth rank and those who have the rank of world king, he can only be issued imperial orders, and his wife will follow her husband's rank.
The Dalong Pilgrimage Edict was generally drafted by the Hanlin Academy. After the prime minister made the decision, it was filled out and issued according to grade. The text was written in a combination of Manchu and Chinese, with Chinese characters in parallel script, and there were strict restrictions on the format. First of all, there is the fixed format of "Fengtian". "Fengtian" comes from the Western Han Dynasty great scholar Dong Zhongshu's "Chun Qiu Fanlu" "It is ordered by heaven, it is what God will give." "Carrying" comes from the "Five Virtues Ending and Beginning Theory" written by Zou Yan, a Yin-Yang master in the pre-Qin Dynasty. The five elements are mutually reinforcing and restraining each other, and the five elements are matched with the five virtues. Each dynasty represents one of the virtues. The five virtues cycle back and forth, and dynasties rise and fall.
First, a brief description of the emperor's relevant decrees, then the official deeds or achievements of the recipient, and finally the rank, rank, etc. of the recipient. The scope of imperial decrees and imperial decrees stipulates that first-grade officials are bestowed upon three generations, second-grade and third-grade officials are bestowed upon two generations, and those below fourth-grade officials are bestowed upon one generation.
The imperial edict that Young Master Liu received was not an imperial edict in the strict sense at all, so there was no format required, it was just one sentence.
The imperial edict was read out, and Eunuch Fu said with a bitter face: "Everyone, please get up."
"Long live my emperor."
Liu Zhi'an's body was trembling a little. The reason was naturally the sentence in the imperial edict. He entered the palace to accompany the prince to study. Although the prince's companion did not have any position, it was just a title, but no one dared to underestimate this title. The prince's companion only had After the prince ascends the throne, he will inevitably become a powerful minister, and a high-ranking and powerful minister.
But this is also a gamble. If the prince can securely ascend the throne, he will naturally be full of glory and glory, but if he dies midway, the risk of the whole family being implicated is inevitable.
Eunuch Fu's face was as bright as a chrysanthemum: "Liu Bandu, let's say congratulations to Liu Bandu first. Liu Bandu will support us more in the future. We are very grateful."
Liu Zhi'an rushed to Eunuch Fu's side faster than anyone else, and stuffed a thousand-tael silver note in his hand. Eunuch Fu was stunned, glanced slightly, and took a breath, finally knowing that Qi Cishi was talking about the Liu family on the way. How come you are rich? Normally, the benefit given by others is at most one ingot of silver, which is only about ten taels of silver. That is considered a favor. Good guy Liu Zhian's hand is just a silver note, a thousand taels of silver note. , Eunuch Fu's smile became even brighter. He really met a majestic master. He immediately smiled and said: "Mr. Liu is so lucky. In one move, Mr. Liu became the prince's companion. He will definitely be a very popular minister in the future with a bright future. Ah. Congratulations to our family."
"Hey, my son is young and doesn't understand the rules. I asked my father-in-law to teach him more on the way to Beijing." After saying this, he stuffed another one hundred taels of silver notes in his hand.
Eunuch Fu collected it without even looking at it. He knew in his heart that the number of banknotes would not be small: "It must be certain."
Young Master Liu looked at the two people chatting and casually handed the imperial edict to Liu Song who was standing aside: "Hey, I said that the old man also has this father-in-law. Does this mean that the prince's reading companion is accompanying the prince's reading?"
"It's extremely, extremely lucky. Liu Bandu is so lucky. Many princes and ministers wanted to send their children to the palace but failed. I didn't expect that Mr. Liu would meet him."
Young Master Liu frowned and looked embarrassed. Isn't he just a book boy when he is studying with the prince? Subconsciously, he looked at Liu Song, who was stroking around with the imperial edict. He was happy and rewarded two people. If he was unhappy, he gave him a beating. Is this damn existence worth being happy about? What the hell does the old man's smiling face look like a chrysanthemum?
Young Master Liu looked reluctant: "Is it okay if I don't go?"
The air fell into silence again, and Eunuch Fu looked dazed and couldn't react at all. Why was this man so unwilling to get up when others had done so?
"Liu Bandu, this is His Majesty's order. If you don't go, you will be disobeying the order, and you will be beheaded. Besides, Liu Bandu may not be aware of the importance of this. As long as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne, Liu Bandu will In less than twenty years, he can be ranked first or second in the current dynasty, with unlimited glory. It is not impossible for Liu Bandu to be a great talent or even to be the Prime Minister of the country with one person below ten thousand people. Liu Bandu should think twice! "
It's unreasonable. Young Master Liu finally understood that if you go, you may not be an official, and if you don't go, you will definitely die. Isn't this the overlord's clause?
"when to go?"
"Get to the capital immediately within one month."
"One month? That's too soon, isn't it?"
Eunuch Fu looked confused. Is this master planning to resist the decree?
"If Liu Bandu has any difficulties, our family can help you solve it."
"You can't do it. You can't solve it. Besides, only I can solve this problem. Who can help me kill him?"
"Huh? I wonder?"
"Let's go into the bridal chamber!" Young Master Liu grabbed Qi Yun's hand and pulled her over: "I would like to formally introduce you to my future wife. She will get married on the sixth day of June. Who will marry me if I come to Beijing in one month? ? Someone help me? Are you crazy? "
Qi Yun's face turned red and she wanted to break free, but Young Master Liu held her tightly, so she could only lower her head shyly and not dare to look at the crowd.
Eunuch Fu also hesitated. This matter really couldn't be solved by others. He couldn't let someone read the marriage instead of Liu Ban. In that case, someone might really die.
Qi Run came around and said, "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. My daughter and nephew Liu Xian will get married within a month. I promise not to delay nephew Liu Xian's arrival in Beijing." Then he looked at Liu Zhi'an with a look of enthusiasm. : "My dear, what do you think of this matter?"
Just like old friends for many years. Liu Zhi'an grabbed Qi Run's hands and said, "Just do whatever the in-laws say? It would be best to let the children get married early. Let the in-laws decide the wedding date!"
"Hey, you can decide it for your in-laws!"
"It's up to your in-laws!"
