Yongle twenty-seventh year.
Fengtian Palace, Youshi.
Zhu Gaoxu, who was wearing a golden robe and a green, black, red and yellow crown, was sitting on a chair with a look of despair on his face.
He had been preparing since last night, and until now, he couldn't even sleep well.
At noon, the escort team began to enter the imperial capital from Daming Gate, and then sent officials from the Ministry of Rites to offer sacrifices to various ancestral temples. The Ming Dynasty changed its master.
Then according to etiquette, Zhu Gaoxu first went to the West Palace to meet Emperor Yongle.
The West Palace was the former Yan Palace. It had been completely renovated as early as the early years of Yongle, and it was no worse than the Imperial Palace.
After all, after the Zen Ceremony, Zhu Gaoxu was the real Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and the emperor naturally had to move into the Qianqing Palace. This was restricted by the patriarchal etiquette system, and Zhu Di, the Supreme Emperor, naturally had no choice but to move away.
Originally, according to Zhu Gaoxu's proposal, Zhu Di lived in the palace and found a palace for his retirement, so that the father and son could see each other from time to time, and Zhu Gaoxu could also see Zhu Di off on his last journey.
But Zhu Di was a nostalgic person. He rejected Zhu Gaoxu's kindness and directly settled on the West Palace.
Zhu Gaoxu was also helpless about this and could only let it go. At worst, he would come to visit more often in the future.
Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gaoxu, who was wearing a dragon robe, with a look of relief on his face.
But now is not the time to talk nonsense. Zhu Di managed to pull himself together and admonished Zhu Gaoxu for a few words, then signaled Zhu Gaoxu to stand down. Zhu Gaoxu would be busy next.
After leaving the West Palace, Zhu Gaoxu and his entourage went to Chengtianmen to pray to God and offer sacrifices to heaven and earth.
Chengtianmen is the Tiananmen Gate in later generations, which means "inheriting heaven's destiny and receiving orders from heaven".
Sacrifice at Chengtianmen is for the new emperor to communicate with heaven and earth.
The previous emperor has retired, and now it’s up to me to make the decision. God, heaven and earth, everyone will give me face, and I’ll be willing to go with good weather and everything.
After offering sacrifices to the heaven and earth, Zhu Gaoxu had to start offering sacrifices to ghosts and gods again. One action had to be repeated dozens of times stiffly, and you couldn't rest or perfunctory. All the civil and military officials in the court were watching, and they would spit on you to death if you dared to mess around.
There was nothing that could be done about it, even Zhu Gaoxu could only endure it.
After all, this is an era of ignorance, and the ghosts and gods of heaven have long been integrated into the imperial rule.
If Zhu Gaoxu wants to secure his throne as emperor, at this juncture, he can only show respect and awe for the gods and ghosts in heaven.
As for after he ascended the throne and became emperor, he had plenty of time and energy to deal with these feudal superstitions.
This cycle continued, offering sacrifices and praying everywhere, until it was almost dark, and then Zhu Gaoxu led all the civil and military officials of the court to Fengtian Hall.
What makes Zhu Gaoxu dumbfounded is that at this time, he, the new emperor, still has to go through a drama of "three concessions and three concessions", and finally "comply with the request."
Only in this way can it appear that the new emperor is filial and honest, and does not admire power.
Otherwise, your father is not dead yet. If you are asked to be the emperor, you will do it. That would not be a great act of unfilial piety!
No one in the civil and military affairs of the entire dynasty dared to take the lead easily at this time when the old and the new were changing. Everyone in the entire hall had their own thoughts.
Most of them were ecstatic and had been looking forward to this scene for a long time.
For example, Gu Zuo, Xie Jin, Wang Jing and other early members of the Han Dynasty were all smiling with joy at this moment.
Zhu Gaoxu's journey from King of Han to Crown Prince, and then from Crown Prince to Emperor, was very difficult. As a result, his closest confidants had troubled official careers.
However, all the previous hard work and forbearance were worth it, at least they have waited for this day!
Prince Zhu Gaoxu has officially ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor!
Jian Yi, Xia Yuanji and other veterans had complicated expressions. On the one hand, they were feeling nostalgic for Emperor Yongle, but on the other hand, they were uneasy with the new emperor.
No matter how ambitious Emperor Yongle was, at least Zhu Di was a rule-abiding emperor who abided by etiquette and laws and did not do anything too outrageous.
But this new emperor Zhu Gaoxu is completely different!
Since the beginning of the supervising of the Han Dynasty, Zhu Gaoxu has launched many new policies to implement reforms. Now that he has ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, no one can control him anymore. I'm afraid he really wants to let himself go!
Just like that, the hall was silent for a while, looking extremely solemn and solemn.
It wasn't until the imperial eunuch read out the edict of Emperor Yongle's Zen throne that the people in the hall concentrated on the sacred enthronement ceremony in front of them.
After reading the edict, Zhu Gaoxu breathed a sigh of relief.
Until now, he has truly sat on the throne. No one can pull him off the throne of the emperor.
Because he is a legitimate and legitimate Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, inherited from the Yongle Emperor Zhu Di, and also inherited the Zen position, the legality is perfect!
Then Emperor Yongle, who was also wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, walked into the main hall with the ministers kneeling in worship. He held Zhu Gaoxu's hand and walked out of the main hall with a smile on his face, and came to the high Danqi in the square outside Fengtian Hall. All civil and military officials immediately knelt on both sides of the imperial road under Danqi.
The mighty and tall ceremonial guards stood on the ceremonial pier, holding banners, flags, umbrellas, covers, axes, axes, and halberds, making the Zen ceremony in front of them extremely solemn.
Zhu Di took over the symbols of power of the Ming Dynasty - the Jade Seal and the Tiger Talisman from the eunuchs Shangbao and Yinshou.
"Prince, I will hand over the Ming Dynasty to you today!" Zhu Di solemnly handed the jade seal and tiger talisman to Zhu Gaoxu's hands, with a look of relief on his face.
Zhu Di knew in his heart that his mission was over, and his Yongle era was also over.
But Zhu Di has no regrets, because he knows very well that after his beloved son Zhu Gaoxu ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor, the Ming Dynasty will usher in a truly peaceful and prosperous era!
Zhu Gaoxu suddenly felt that his hands were as heavy as ten thousand pounds, because he knew that what he was holding in his hands was not only the symbol of the emperor's power, but also the billions of people of the Ming Dynasty.
"Long live my emperor!" Led by Gu Zuo, Xie Jin, Xia Yuanji and other court ministers, the ministers and soldiers in the entire hall and square knelt down and shouted row after row.
The sound spread outside the palace, and all the people spontaneously knelt down and shouted.
Because they know that this world has changed to a new owner.
The Secretary of General Affairs had already spread the word to the world about the emperor's Zen throne.
This is not only an excess of imperial power, but also a change of times!
The heaven and the earth seemed to have lost their voice. At this time, Zhu Gaoxu was the center of the entire world. He was worshiped by thousands of people and received orders from heaven. He lived forever!
It turns out that this is the emperor that countless people dream of, this is the Supreme of Heaven and Earth. This feeling of dominating the lives of all people in the world is really intoxicating!
Zhu Gaoxu sighed, and then looked around, his imperial bearing evident.
After enjoying the worship of thousands of people, Zhu Gaoxu led his ministers back to the main hall. After the civil and military officials of the court stood in order, the new emperor issued the first edict in his imperial career.
"Since ancient times, all kings who have been appointed are virtuous and will not be kings. Therefore, next year will be the first year of martial virtue and I will grant amnesty to the world!"
The new emperor's reign, Wude!
Hearing this, the Confucian officials were overjoyed and the military officers were excited!
The new emperor, the reign title is "Wude"!
In the eyes of many Confucian officials, the connotation of the reign title "Wude" is to continue the virtuous and good governance of the forefathers!
After all, the sages have said: "There are seven martial virtues: prohibiting violence, fighting troops, protecting the country, establishing merit, calming the people, harmonious people, and abundant wealth."
These seven are to stop violence, store weapons, allow the king to protect them, establish achievements, stabilize the people, appease all nations, and always have good harvests. Therefore, this "Wude" year title contains the concept of governing the country to calm the world and allow all people to rest and recuperate!
But in the eyes of military attachés, martial virtues and martial virtues are the only way to stop an enemy's war.
Martial virtue means martial arts, it means opening up borders and expanding territory, it means swallowing up and annexing eight wastelands!
The new emperor's use of the "Wude" reign title is definitely demonstrating his ambition to conquer the barbarians!
Since then, Emperor Takeru has officially ascended the throne, and a new era has arrived!
