It should be said that what Hu Hui said was extremely outrageous.
Among all the people present, he was the only one who dared to speak so directly.
To put it bluntly, if the current emperor has a son, if Zhu Qiyu wants to succeed, if the legal system comes from Emperor Xuanzong, then it will deny the legitimacy of the current emperor.
But the problem is that the current emperor is so upright!
According to the rules of inheritance, Ben was the eldest son of Emperor Xuanzong. Although his biological mother was the queen who was later promoted to the throne, considering that the Empress Yuan had no children, his status as the legitimate son was recognized.
He is both direct and eldest, and his inheritance is blameless.
In terms of succession procedures, in the second year of Xuande, he had been established as the crown prince and announced to the world.
The succession of the crown prince to the throne is a matter of course.
What's more, when Emperor Xuanzong passed away, he left behind five auxiliary ministers, each of whom was a witness.
To deny the legitimacy of the present day, we have to deny the edict of the late emperor establishing the crown prince in the second year of Xuande, the edict of the late emperor when he was dying, and the five auxiliary ministers who worked hard for the imperial court.
This is simply impossible. If you say it, no one in the world will believe it, and the courtiers will not approve it!
What they want to do is to establish a new emperor, not to depose the current emperor.
This situation is actually somewhat similar to Emperor Taizong who was in trouble with Fengtian.
Of course, it is not the same. Emperor Taizong took the initiative to raise troops, but now Zhu Qiyu is "forced" to succeed.
But in terms of status, the truth is actually the same.
At the beginning, Emperor Taizong offered peace to heaven in the name of "Qing Jun Side". Before entering the capital, Emperor Jianwen and his crown prince burned themselves to death. After their death, they did not leave any edict to establish a new emperor. Therefore, from the perspective of etiquette and law, he should choose from within the clan. The elders succeed.
At that time, Taizu's eldest son Zhu Biao, second son Zhu Xi, and third son Zhu Fan all died of illness. Emperor Taizong succeeded him as the fourth son of Taizu and the eldest of the kings.
In other words, even Emperor Taizong at that time did not dare to publicly declare that he received the throne from Taizu and deny the legitimacy of Jianwen's throne. After all, Taizu's edict was on top and everyone in the world knew it. Can't be overturned.
So although it is incredible, no matter whether it is in the government or the public, or among the people, or even in the mouth of Emperor Taizong himself, the legal system comes from Emperor Jianwen who died of self-immolation, not directly from Emperor Taizu. .
It doesn’t matter what the facts are, but the inheritance of the throne back then was how it was said to the people in the world!
This situation is very similar to the current situation. In the final analysis, today's emperor is a serious and upright emperor. Emperor Xuanzong has appointed an heir. This cannot be overturned.
Therefore, Hu Hui said that His Highness's legal system should originate from today.
After Hu Xi finished speaking, it was quiet downstairs, and the old man looked at Zhu Qiyu sincerely.
He naturally knew the importance of legal tradition to a new king, so he did not hesitate to violate taboos and speak clearly, just to let Zhu Qiyu understand and not to make unnecessary efforts.
However, what disappointed him was that after hearing these words, Zhu Qiyu still maintained a faint smile on his face, as if this matter had not touched him at all.
"Uncle Da Zong has misunderstood. It is just and legitimate to inherit the legal system of the late emperor. How could I, the king, have such thoughts? The inappropriateness I am talking about does not refer to this..."
Hu Hui looked at Zhu Qiyu suspiciously and made sure that he was not telling lies before he hesitated to speak.
"Since Your Highness is not referring to this, is it possible that he is referring to the origin of this oral edict?"
Hu Xi felt that His Highness King Xi would not be so stupid.
They were all racking their brains to figure out where the legal system came from. If His Highness pretended to be confused while pretending to understand, it would mean that this oral edict did not exist.
Then why should he inherit the great position... The legal system cannot be created out of thin air!
The smile on Zhu Qiyu's face remained unchanged, and he said calmly: "If my guess is correct, has the Queen Mother read this edict?"
As he spoke, Zhu Qiyu turned his head and looked at Chen Xun with a half-smile.
"Right, Bachelor Chen?"
Chen Xun's scalp was numb when he saw it, but he still said: "Back to Your Highness, it is indeed true. The day before yesterday, the Queen Mother summoned the minister to the palace and asked about the legal affairs. The minister told the truth, and the Holy Mother had this advice."
There was nothing to hide, not to mention that with Chen Xun's status, being summoned to the Cining Palace to discuss matters could not be concealed.
On the contrary, Chen Xun still didn't understand why King Tan was dissatisfied.
Although in the past few days, the Queen Mother had been against King Xi, obstructing her at every turn, and she even heard that she was making moves against the Concubine Xian in the palace.
But that is all in the past after all. If this legal issue is to be resolved smoothly, the one thing that cannot be avoided is the Queen Mother.
If nothing else, it is true that this oral edict is false, but if everyone in the imperial court is willing to collectively endorse it, then it will be true.
And the most important part of this is the Queen Mother.
Now that the Queen Mother took the initiative to propose a solution, it was considered a release of goodwill, so Chen Xun really couldn't figure out what was wrong with what King Tan said.
Zhu Qiyu took in Chen Xun's expression and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
It's no wonder that they didn't understand. In his previous life, he himself didn't notice this small detail.
After all, who would have thought that the Supreme Emperor who had abdicated could still be restored to power...
After thinking for a while, Zhu Qiyu said: "Since this oral edict is from the Ministry of Rites, the cabinet and the Queen Mother have discussed it together, I will naturally not let you down. It's just that I feel that the term "successor" is not appropriate."
"The so-called heirship refers to the position of a prince who succeeds to the emperor. I am not a prince. Even if the throne is inherited from the emperor, it should be a Zen position, not a heirship. What do you think?"
Zhu Qiyu didn't mention it, and no one noticed this subtle difference, but when he mentioned it, the officials below him reacted.
There seems to be no difference between the heir position and the Zen position, but in fact, in terms of status, they are different.
As Zhu Qiyu said, the title of heir is usually used by the prince, which means inheritance, while the title of zen is more likely to mean donation and transfer.
But no matter what, both of them are inheritance methods that comply with etiquette and law. The difference is...
After understanding, Hu Xi opened his mouth and said: "Since His Royal Highness's legal tradition is inherited from this day, although he is not the crown prince, it is okay to use the term "successor". If he uses the term "zen", I am afraid the Queen Mother will have objections."
He didn't say it too clearly, but everyone present could understand it.
The difference between the successor position and the Zen position lies in the transfer of legal authority.
If King Yin is the heir to the throne, he will inherit the throne of the emperor. Then the legal system is actually still in the lineage of the emperor. After a hundred years of King Yin, he will still be in the lineage of the emperor.
And if King Yin accepts the Zen throne as the king, then he accepts the throne from the emperor, and the legal system is transferred. Who will inherit it after a hundred years, depends on King Yin's own attitude.
In addition to this, usually the Zen position was granted because of the fault of the reigning emperor.
There are two reasons. One is that it is not etiquette, and the other is that the Queen Mother will definitely not agree.
Chen Xun also said: "Your Highness, in this situation, it is better to take up the position early and calm people's hearts. Why should Your Highness bother with such trivial matters?"
Zhu Qiyu sighed, he knew the courtiers would say this.
In the past, he had repeatedly used the public opinion of the court to suppress the Queen Mother Sun, but this time it was his turn to suffer.
Obviously, in the minds of the courtiers, this time Empress Dowager Sun magnanimously cooperated with the new monarch's coronation ceremony, and even did not hesitate to endorse a non-existent oral edict in order to ensure the integrity of the new monarch's legal system.
This is a manifestation of general knowledge!
Zhu Qiyu, who is obsessed with the so-called "minutiae", seems to be a little preoccupied.
After all, the word "zen position" contains a vague accusation against the emperor. The Queen Mother is so generous now, and Zhu Qiyu still presses on her step by step, which is somewhat disregarding the overall situation.
What Chen Xun said is actually what most courtiers are thinking now.
Now that it has come to this point, you should stop nagging, quickly ascend the throne and stabilize the situation.
But then again, it’s not the courtiers’ fault.
After all, for them, this is indeed a "minutiae".
Just like Zhu Qiyu in his previous life, regardless of whether "succession position" or "zen position" was used in the edict, the throne was already in his hands.
Even if the emperor comes back, he can't return it, so it doesn't really make any difference which one you use.
The only difference may be who will succeed the throne in the future, but as Hu Hui said at the beginning, the roots are upright and the legal system is extremely stable.
Even Zhu Qiyu did not dare to blatantly say at this time that he would transfer the legal system to his lineage in a hundred years.
After all, establishing Jinshang's son as the crown prince was one of the conditions in exchange for Zhu Qiyu's accession to the throne. No matter what happens later, it is impossible to overturn it now.
So in the eyes of the courtiers, there is really no need to worry about this!
Of course, Zhu Qiyu didn't think so. He also thought that this small difference was nothing, but who would have thought that the Supreme Emperor imprisoned in Nangong could come back to life?
When Nangong was restored, it caused more turmoil at the top, while the middle and lower levels were relatively stable. One of the important reasons was that Zhu Qizhen actually held the title.
Since it is the heir, it means that the legal system has always existed in Zhu Qizhen's lineage, so it is natural for him to take it back.
On the contrary, it was unreasonable for Zhu Qiyu to forcefully change the crown prince.
In the final analysis, the success rate of restoration is so low that even the courtiers currently drafting the edict have not taken it into consideration.
After thinking about it, Zhu Qiyu said.
"To be honest with you, I have been feeling uneasy in my heart over the past few days as I have been thinking about this. Although my succession to the throne is for the sake of the country and the country, it is ultimately against the rules and regulations."
"I have no intention of clinging to power. If my eldest brother, the Emperor, can be welcomed back, I can return my throne and regain my power."
"However, after reading the history books, it is difficult for a king who abdicates to have a happy ending. Every time I think about it, I feel frightened and uneasy. I also ask you, gentlemen, to understand my heart."
