The next morning, although Mu Sheng had officially assumed the throne, he was still temporarily living in the East Palace. He could only wait for the late emperor's state funeral to be completed and the enthronement ceremony to be held before he could officially move into the main palace.
At this time, Wei Wei Gao Zhong came to see him with a batch of documents. Gao Zhong stepped forward and saluted: "Your Majesty, I am here today to confirm the new dynasty's new year name, the funeral regulations of the late emperor, etc. Please read it."
Mu Sheng took the memorial and read it carefully.
After reading the memorial, Mu Sheng put it on the table and asked, "Gao Qing's family, is this the reign of Jinglong?"
Gao Zhong said: "Yes, your majesty, the word "jing" means vastness, and the word "long" means prosperity and longevity. After discussion, all the ministers agreed with this title. Please give it your Majesty's approval."
Mu Sheng muttered silently: "Jinglong? Good! Very good! That's a good word..."
Mu Sheng was just about to make a decision when he decided on this reign name, but he suddenly remembered a tragic emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Qiyu, the Jingtai Emperor. His only son died of illness, and his throne was occupied by his own brother, the foreign student "God of War of the Ming Dynasty" Zhu Qi. Zhen took it back again. After Emperor Jingtai seized the throne and lost the throne, he was actually ordered to be strangled to death by Ming Yingzong. Not only was he not named emperor, he was also not allowed to enter the ancestral temple. The end was not miserable.
At that time, hundreds of thousands of Mongolian troops marched south to surround Beijing. If Emperor Jingtai had not been ordered to join forces with Yu Qian and Shaobao to save the situation from collapse, it would have only been a hundred years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. We might have had to go back to the days when Wu Huanhua was in chaos and the clothes were worn southward. Just like the story of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, it was really cowardly for an emperor with such achievements to end up like this.
Although the year names of Jinglong and Jingtai were only one character apart, Mu Sheng quickly rejected the plan in his heart.
Ever since Prime Minister Huo gave him the truth in front of the late emperor's body that day, Mu Sheng could have guessed with his butt that he must have robbed Lord An Guo of his throne. He had robbed his brother of his throne, and was he still named Jinglong? What does this mean? No, this won't work. You absolutely cannot use this year name. You have to think of another one.
Gao Chong saw the emperor standing up and walking around in the palace without saying a word. At first the emperor seemed quite happy when he heard the name of the year, but when he turned around, his expression became gloomy, which made Gao Chong also feel upset. I was in a state of ups and downs, because this year title was given by him at his initiative.
After walking around for a few times, Mu Sheng already had some concerns in his mind. He couldn't directly refute the opinions of Prime Minister Huo's confidants face to face, so he had to turn around and sit in front of the case and said to Gao Zhong and Yan Yuese:
"Gaoqing's family, I think this name is really good and has a good meaning. However, I think this name is only blessing me, not the world. What do Gaoqing's family think?"
Hearing this, Gao Zhong was stunned for a long time. He understood that the emperor might not be satisfied with this reign name, so he had to say: "Your Majesty, in that case, I will think of another reign name with my colleagues."
When Mu Sheng heard this, he waved his hand and said: "It's not necessary, I have already thought about it. The sage said that the people are the most important, the country is second, and the king is the most important. From now on, I intend to take care of the people of the world, govern the world with virtue, and make the world a good place. The people live a prosperous life and enjoy peace and prosperity forever."
Mu Sheng took up his pen and wrote two big characters on the imperial case: "Yongning."
After Mu Sheng finished writing, he said, "What do Gao Qing's family think of this name?"
Gao Zhong immediately reacted, and a series of rainbow farts came out one after another, and said: "Your Majesty's holy candle shines. The word Yongning means eternal peace in the world. Your Majesty will govern the world virtuously in the future. It is really a blessing for our country and a blessing for the people of the world. Your Majesty." Benevolence and virtue will shine forever, your Majesty will live forever, and the Jin Dynasty will live forever."
Mu Sheng smiled and accepted the flattery, and said: "If the Gao Qing family has no objection, then let's use this number!"
Gao Zhong said: "I have no objection."
After finalizing the change of year name, the next step is the specific matters regarding the funeral of the late emperor. This matter needs to be personally handled by Mu Sheng, the leader, and nothing can be done carelessly. He will be the host of the entire state funeral ceremony.
Mu Sheng looked at the memorial in his hand, frowning, and finally asked Gao Zhong in a consultative tone: "Is it possible for Gao Qing's family to give the late emperor a posthumous title to highlight his old man's martial arts skills?"
The reason why Mu Sheng asked this question is that in the history of the Jin Dynasty, from the time when King Wu of Jin became emperor, the second emperor, until the first emperor and the third emperor, each generation of emperors did not receive a posthumous title after death. The posthumous title system handed down during the Dayu Dynasty was abolished. It would be disrespectful for ministers to discuss the emperor, just like what Qin Shihuang did back then. Today he wants to test whether the past posthumous title system can be restored.
Sure enough, Gao Zhong looked troubled and pondered for a long time before saying: "Your Majesty, I am disloyal and unfilial when I propose to the emperor. This is a rule set in the time of the First Emperor. It seems inappropriate to break the rules rashly now. Of course, I am a humble minister." I also understand that Your Majesty has a filial piety towards the late Emperor. Since the late Emperor came to the throne, he has wiped out the whole world. In just ten years, he defeated the princes of Guandong and covered the whole world. After the Five Emperors, it is nothing more than this. Wei Chen believes that it is indeed imperative to consider conferring a posthumous title on the late emperor. I second the proposal. I will go to Huo Xiangguo to convene a court meeting to discuss the matter."
Mu Sheng nodded and said, "Okay, I'll leave this matter to Gao Qing's family."
Gao Zhong said politely: "Your Majesty, you are welcome. This is the duty of a minister."
Seeing Gao Zhong walking out, Mu Sheng was a little surprised at Gao Zhong's performance today. It's really interesting that Gao Zhong, the guard and one of the dignified Nine Qings, as the core confidant of Prime Minister Huo, has been supporting him, a monarch in name only. , it seems that there is a possibility of fighting for it.
Maybe Gao Zhong is just trying to please both sides to pave the way for his future. After all, Zuo Prime Minister Huo Zheng is in his mid-fifties, and he is even three years older than the late emperor. He is a half-buried person. Although he is now powerful, Huo Zheng is Once he dies of old age or suddenly dies of illness, the power will return to the hands of the young emperor. Although Mu Sheng is an empty-headed monarch, he has a righteous name and the old core of power is gone. Naturally, most people The first thought is to get closer to the emperor, the legitimate boss, just like the story of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty.
Of course, it may be that Gao Chong is putting on a good show on the surface. After all, he is Prime Minister Huo’s confidant. In the future, he still has to be careful and test repeatedly. If Gao Chong can take the initiative to get closer, then he will be on the way to seize power in the future. Out of nowhere, a huge obstacle was removed and a huge help was added, even if he could maintain a neutral attitude!
After retracting his thoughts, Mu Sheng picked up his brush and wrote a few words on the bamboo slips: "Be careful with haste and be patient." Everything is difficult at the beginning. As long as your mentality is as steady as an old dog, you can naturally defeat all methods with one effort.
In the afternoon, Mu Sheng had just finished lunch with Yang Jin waiting, when an eunuch came to the East Palace to report: "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has organized a court meeting and requested that Your Majesty move to the Sihai Palace to listen to politics."
"Yes, I understand."
Yang Jin quickly stepped forward to take his coat and put it on Mu Sheng. After packing it up, Mu Sheng walked up to the main hall to listen to the government.
In the Four Seas Returned to One Hall, all the ministers gathered together. Naturally, it was for the emperor's proposal this morning to confer a posthumous title on the third emperor. This matter is not big or small. It can be regarded as an ancestral system. I want to break it. Routines are still hard.
Mu Sheng actually didn't have much hope in his heart. Besides, he hadn't officially ascended the throne yet. To put it bluntly, he had no power at all. He could only sit in on the affairs of the court and had to discuss everything with the auxiliary ministers headed by Huo Zheng. After the discussion, it is up to them to decide whether the decision can be made. Of course, the ministers will still respect the opinions of Mu Sheng, the acting emperor. After the enthronement ceremony, he will be the leader of the Zheng Erba Jing. There is no need to give in to such matters. The big boss leaves a bad impression.
After a while, Mu Sheng entered the main hall, and Yang Jin shouted: "Your Majesty is here!"
Just now, a group of ministers were whispering to each other. When they saw the emperor coming, they immediately stood up and saluted, saying: "I respectfully welcome your majesty."
After Mu Shengshi Shiran sat on the throne, he pressed his hands on the throne and said, "Everyone, please get down."
When the left prime minister Huo Zheng saw the emperor arriving, he stood up and said: "My colleagues, I have called you to come to the imperial court today to discuss whether Emperor Daxing should be given a posthumous title. You can speak freely."
After listening to Huo Zheng's suggestion, all the ministers looked at each other in confusion. After a while, Fengchang Zhang Xi, one of the nine ministers, stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, this matter is absolutely impossible. I think that the posthumous title will not be given until the time of the First Emperor." The second emperor followed the rules that came down, and the previous emperor never raised any objections when he was still alive. I believe that the ancestral system cannot be lightly changed, so please observe it clearly."
Chen Jie, one of the nine ministers, stepped forward and said: "I second my opinion, Your Majesty, our dynasty has been ruling the country by law since Lord Xiling's reform. Doing so is indeed suspected of being a disloyalty. This is like "Open, the minister's discussion of the king's posthumous gains and losses is suspected of damaging the king's authority, so your majesty please be careful."
At this time, several officials also stood on the side of Chen Yan and Zhang Xi and seconded their opinions.
At this time, Tian Jian, one of the nine ministers who governs Su Nei, stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I think this is a big fallacy. I think that the Daxing Emperor unified China, and the carriages tracked the same track, and the writings were written with the same text. Countries have fought against each other for hundreds of years, and his civil and military achievements are unprecedented and unparalleled. It is unparalleled and unparalleled. It is really a disgrace to our ancestors that he should not be given a posthumous title so that future generations can remember his achievements. I think I should give him a posthumous title as the late emperor. Demonstrate his supreme achievements.”
After hearing the words, Tingwei Ma Xin threw the crowd out, stepped forward and said: "I second my opinion, Mr. Tian's words are reasonable, and the late emperor's might and virtue will shine in the annals of history."
After Ma Xin finished speaking, several more ministers stood up and stood on Tian Jian's side.
As the two factions debated each other, the other neutral ministers also took sides. The discussion lasted all afternoon. Both sides spoke sharply, and the number of ministers supporting both sides' views was almost the same. Basically, they were clearly distinct.
At this moment, Huo Zheng stepped forward and whispered to the emperor before turning back and saying: "My colleagues, it's getting late. Let's stop the discussion today. We will discuss it again in an hour."
After hearing this, all the ministers had no choice but to retreat from the court temporarily.
Mu Sheng returned to the back hall, and Huo Zheng and Gao Zhong followed him. Mu Sheng knew that they wanted to pause for a while to discuss with him.
Huo Zheng asked: "I would like to know what your Majesty's plan is?"
Mu Sheng said: "Huo Xiangguo, I have always been uneasy in my heart. Especially when I knew the true news of the late emperor's death, I still felt uneasy. I want to comfort the late emperor's spirit in heaven."
As soon as these words came out, Huo Zheng and Gao Zhong understood what they meant. The emperor was afraid that he would not be in the right position, and wanted to put more gold on the late emperor's face to prove the legitimacy of his legal succession. Anyway, the so-called filial sons and virtuous grandchildren can only emphasize their filial piety at the funerals of their ancestors. Even though this so-called filial piety is for outsiders to see, its political significance is extraordinary, especially for the royal family.
Prime Minister Zuo Huo Zheng had some calculations in his mind and made a judgment that he supported the emperor in this matter, because the three of them are currently like grasshoppers on a rope. There is no harm in it, not to mention that at least half of the ministers support it during the court meeting, and the consensus is at least half resolved, and the remaining ones who disagree can just resort to means.
