This is really Zaichun's benevolent government. If we follow the previous rules, all the officials at this kind of wedding celebration can't make a mistake, let alone whispering to each other, even going to the toilet!
At that time, whenever officials encountered a celebration or a big court meeting, they had to cleanse their intestines a day in advance, that is, they would not eat staple food and only eat high-calorie foods!
On the day of the court meeting, not only were they not allowed to eat staple food or even drink water from the river, everyone secretly carried ginseng slices for emergencies, and in the morning they only had a cup of ginseng soup to keep their spirits up!
Zai Chun was well aware of the drawbacks of this rule, so he issued an order in advance to adjust the rehearsal of the Ministry of Etiquette and give all officials time to rest!
Zai Chun is actually quite reasonable. He knows that such a wedding celebration takes a whole day. He cannot appear in all places at the same time. Why bother letting the officials wait when he is not there?
Not only that, Zaichun also asked the eunuchs to prepare ginseng soup, coffee, chocolate and other snacks for the officials and envoys to enjoy at any time!
In front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, officials were sipping refreshments in small groups. Some officials complained and walked around the left and right wing doors to pay their respects in the temporary huts!
Prince Chun Yi Pei also felt a little uncomfortable in his stomach. He handed over his hands and apologized and walked towards the right door!
Behind the right wing gate of the Hall of Supreme Harmony is the House of Internal Affairs. On the west side of the city wall of the right wing gate are temporary toilets with colorful sheds. As a prince, of course he would not go to such a simple place to pay respects. The eunuch in front of the gate of the House of Internal Affairs is a Seeing that the prince is coming, he hurriedly trotted to respectfully invite the prince to go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
"Ouch... The fifth prince is auspicious and kowtows to the prince... The prince invites you in. A clean bucket of charcoal ash has been prepared, incense has been burned, and the water for washing your hands is warm..."
Yi Pei raised his legs and entered the gate of the House of Internal Affairs. Today was the emperor's wedding. Except for a few people on duty, all other work in the House of Internal Affairs had stopped. The huge House of Internal Affairs was very deserted.
The eunuch who led the way lowered his head and whispered, "Master Li is already waiting in the hot sample room. Your Majesty, please go back as soon as possible..."
Tempering is an indispensable process in ancient royal architecture. It is to use paper and wood to make palace models in advance for the emperor's reference and modification!
There were many palaces built in the two hundred years of the Qing Dynasty. Some of these examples were destroyed, while others retained some of the original examples!
Even after the Old Summer Palace was burned down by the British and French forces, the Manchu Qing Dynasty did not have the financial resources to rebuild the Old Summer Palace, but it did not prevent them from carrying out a series of preparations!
The Xiang Lei family has been continuously making hot samples of the destroyed buildings in the Old Summer Palace, and the hot sample room of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is where the drawings are stored!
The fifth prince pushed the door open, looked around and found that no one was there before walking into the house. Sure enough, Zhang Jing and Li Tuo of the Military Aircraft Department had been waiting here for a long time!
"Your Majesty... I already know what happened at Qianbu Corridor just now. This is a good opportunity!"
"Huh? How do you say this?" Yi Pei asked in confusion.
Li Tuo twitched his beard and sneered, "Taoist Duobao and Iron Pagoda Monk have already pinned the source of the rumors on Prince Gong. Those people are ready to stir up chaos in the capital..."
"Haha... I have to do this too. Only by attacking when the enemy is most relaxed can we get twice the result with half the effort! Rumors suddenly broke out among the factory slaves in Qinghe. This was all premeditated!"
"I was even mentally prepared for a riot in the entire capital... But! Your Majesty, no one thought that Hunchun would come to the capital at this time and bring 20,000 wild Jurchens with him!"
"No one expected this, including Prince Gong and the others! Hunchun brought cavalry! They are all the most powerful warriors from the far north!"
"The fragile advantage of the Xishan Battalion is gone once it is overtaken by this cavalry force!"
"We were just at Qianbu Corridor. My lord, how did you observe the Sixth Prince's expression?"
Yi Pei scratched his forehead, "Damn! You're right, Lao Liu, Lao Qi, the others, and Yi Kuang and others were so frightened that their faces turned pale and their legs were trembling..."
"I just couldn't stand it anymore, so I stepped forward and scolded the dog slave! No matter how great your achievements are, Hunchun, you are still a dog of the Aisin Gioro family!"
"Why are you grinning at the master? You bitch, I can't stand him..."
"Haha... God is really helping me. Your Majesty did the right thing! You have to stand with Prince Gong and the others at this time, and you have to act out this brotherly love!"
"Haha..." Li Tuo's face was as gloomy as a ghost. "Only in this way, they will not suspect you, Prince! Let's do it. Prince Gong has given up, but we have to give him a push..."
Li Tuo whispered something into Yikuang's ear. The fifth master's face changed drastically and his lips trembled as he said, "This...this...how many people are going to die?"
"Haha, why is the prince so soft-hearted? Is there anyone who can achieve great things in the world without death? How can you fish if the water is not muddied?"
"My lord, please remember that rights don't just fall from the sky for no reason, and you can't expect them to be obtained by someone else! You have to fight for it yourself..."
Just as he was talking, the door frame was knocked several times and the voice of the little eunuch who had just led the way was heard: "Your Majesty... it's almost time. The emperor will come to accept the congratulations from all the officials in a while! You have to go..."
Yi Pei's few minutes passed as long as a lifetime. Before leaving, he gritted his teeth and stamped his feet and said, "It's done! I'll just follow your plan!"
After walking out of the hot-tempering room, Yi Pei stretched out his hand and smashed a thousand-tael silver note on the young eunuch's face: "Send Mr. Li out of the palace safely!"
By the time the Fifth Master passed through the right wing gate and returned to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the officials had already heard the sound of whips cleaning the street, followed by the eunuchs' roars: "His Majesty the Emperor has arrived...kneel down..."
The ministers in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony knelt down neatly and worshiped according to their rank. Emperor Tongzhi, who had completed the ritual of worshiping heaven and earth with shouts of long live, returned to the Hall of Supreme Harmony and ascended the throne!
At this time, all the palace ministers in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony and the envoys from all countries knew very well that the current Emperor Tongzhi was the truly legitimate emperor of the Qing Empire!
Whether it was Emperor Xianfeng's edict or the ancestral family law of the Qing Empire, they all formally recognized Zai Chun's right to rule personally. At this moment, no one could legally restrict the emperor's rights!
The seals of Yushang and Tongdaotang have been sealed forever, eunuchs are dismantling the curtains that hang down the curtains of Yangxin Hall to listen to politics, and shamans in Qianqing Palace are dancing wildly to pray for the queen!
Zai Chun stood on the high platform and looked into the distance. He knew that there were 30,000 new Yulin troops and 20,000 Guaizi horses in the capital, who were his loyal direct descendants!
The more distant empire still has 10 million square kilometers of land and hundreds of millions of subjects waiting for his governance!
Taking a deep breath, Zai Chun's heart suddenly started beating wildly. He watched the officials kneel down again and again like robots under the command of the eunuch of the ceremony!
"Right! Only today did I know how good the imperial power is! Er Mao... come and read out the reform edict!"
When the ministers had finished their ceremony, Er Mao walked on the edge of the high platform of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, holding the bright yellow imperial edict and reading loudly, "By God's blessing! The emperor's edict said! Today, our Qing Dynasty is in a troubled autumn, and the empire is plagued by internal and external troubles..."
"... Over the past few years, Chinese and foreign ministers have been paying attention to current affairs and have advocated reforms to strengthen themselves. The most recent edicts, such as the establishment of special subjects, the reduction of redundant troops, the reform of the martial arts system, and the establishment of large and small schools, have all been reviewed and approved over and over again. Once it’s cooked, it’s time to implement it…”
"...As the current situation is like today, and the country's situation is like this, if we still have untrained soldiers, limited pay, soldiers without practical knowledge, and workers without good teachers, strong and weak, and rich and poor, how can we really control the stiles and support the strong armor? A sharp weapon?"
"...Only by learning from Western learning, changing the old system of our dynasty, and promoting industry will we be the first to lead the reform..."
"...The capital's steel mills, railways, navy, and new military services should be the first to implement reforms. For the sake of our country's long-term plan, the spirits of our ancestors should be able to forgive me for my painstaking efforts and sincerity..."
