In February of the second year of Yanxing (AD 194), the emperor turned fourteen. According to his own request, he hoped to serve in Yuan Dynasty this year.
Since ancient times, the emperor's Yuanfu has been an extremely important matter. It can be traced back to three generations, and more recently it can be seen in Emperor Xiaohuan. Once the emperor wears Yuanfu, it means that the emperor has grown up, has perfect virtues, can govern independently, and can also worship ancestors and states. All the officials in the county also came forward to express their congratulations to show their loyalty.
But according to the practice of the former Han Dynasty, the emperor was not yet full years old. Emperor Xiaohui served in the Yuan Dynasty when he was twenty years old, and Emperor Xiaozhao served in the Yuan Dynasty when he was eighteen years old. In comparison, the emperor of today is still young. However, since Shizu, the emperors have been short-lived. Emperor Xiaohe, Emperor Xiaoan, and Emperor Xiaoshun all ascended the throne at a young age. In order to be in charge as soon as possible, the time of Yuan Dynasty service was also greatly advanced. Even if Emperor Xiaohuan was controlled by Liang Ji and had to postpone his Yuan service, he was still only seventeen years old. Although the emperor had already agreed with Chen Chong that he would not take charge of the government before he was twenty years old, his request for early surrender also meant that he wanted to take the initiative first.
When the news came out, there was a lot of discussion between the government and the public, and everyone thought that Captain Sili would at least postpone it for a moment or two. But Chen Chong was well aware of the importance of faith, so he replied that day, saying that the emperor was holy, virtuous, knowledgeable, talented, and filial to the late emperor, so he should serve as emperor. It's just that Yuanfu is a national event and should not be taken lightly. You can choose an auspicious day and an honored guest to advertise it to the world first, and then perform the courtesy of Cao Bao, so as to understand the power of the Han Dynasty.
Taking into account the uncertainty of the world and the long announcement period, Chen Chong, after discussing with the emperor, set the date of Yuanfu as September 30th. Originally, after half a year, there were several disasters in the country, and the emperor thought it was due to unlucky timing, and planned to postpone it to next year. However, Chen Chong insisted that the emperor should keep his word, and since he had informed the world, he should not change it at will. Fortunately, there was a great victory in Puyang later, so the emperor obeyed.
Finally, on the day of the Yuan Dynasty, the emperor and all the officials took a chariot to the Ancestral Temple and went to the Gaozu Temple. The emperor knelt down and worshiped in front of the spiritual throne, and said: "The Han Dynasty has the world, Yi Ye Chongguang. It stretches the country to Zuo for several four hundred years." . It has been five years since Emperor Xiaoling ascended the throne, the artifacts were covered with dust, and the country declined. The descendants have been unfaithful, but fortunately, good ministers worked together, and all the scholars assisted, so that the industry of Ding has a chance to revive, and the great honors are about to be rebuilt. Today, the association has Fourteen years old, literature, etiquette and music, Dharma mastery of the Five Laws, and practice crowning, special tribute to the great ancestor, bless the descendants, and make great achievements again!"
After reciting, Chen Chong, the captain of the Sili School, came forward in court clothes and stood in front of the memorial tablet of the great ancestor as a guest of honor. He placed the four sets of crowns on the table in front of the memorial tablet. He would personally serve as the emperor's emperor.
In the word Yuanfu, Yuan means the head of a person, so Yuanfu is also called Jiaguan. In accordance with the new etiquette revised by Cao Baobao when he was filial to the emperor, Chen Chong first put on the emperor's crown of gold and silver, which meant that when the emperor came of age, he could stand on his own feet and participate in politics.
After the emperor showed it to the officials, Chen Chong added the title of Jue Bian and Wu Bian to the emperor, which in turn represented the emperor's qualifications to participate in military affairs and sacrifices. At this point, the ordinary crown ceremony has ended, but the emperor is different from ordinary scholars. Finally, he will add the crown of heaven. The crown of heaven was second only to the crown, and could only be worn by the emperor. After Chen Chong put it on, he saw that the emperor was trembling slightly. Knowing that he was extremely excited, he smiled and comforted him and said: "Congratulations, Your Majesty."
The emperor stood up, looked up and looked back at Chen Chong, with a rare admiration in his eyes. He bowed and said, "It's all because of you that I am where I am today!"
So the order was sent out, and the two of them left the temple hand in hand. The officials who were waiting at the foot of the steps knew that their Yuan robes had been completed and it was time to pay their last respects. As if swept by the autumn wind, more than a thousand people knelt down to pay homage and shouted in unison: "Your Majesty will live forever!"
After the ceremony, they all raised their heads and looked at the emperor curiously. After all, in many court meetings, the emperor often listened in the side hall because he was not in Yuan Dynasty. For many Liubaishi officials, this was also the first time they saw Tianyan. They saw that the emperor had a long head, high cheekbones, and teeth as white as jade. Although he had not yet Fully open, but under the imperial crown, the emperor's figure is as tall and straight as a pine tree, his eyes are as bright as fire, and he has an imperial air. They all sighed in their hearts: Ah, I didn't expect that after Huan Ling, the Han Dynasty could produce such a good man again.
After the ceremony of the Yuan Dynasty, the emperor announced a general amnesty for the whole world and granted Princess Wannian a hundred catties of gold. The generals, three princes, Shizhong, Tejin, Hou, Zhong, two thousand stones, two thousand stones, generals, officials, Langli, and officials and below. Rice, wine, and meat all have their own differences. If you are over 60 years old, wine and meat are especially added. According to the previous etiquette, the splendid silk cloth should have been rewarded, but now that the country is in difficulty, Chen Chong suggested that food should be given instead.
In order to celebrate the emperor's victory, Chen Chong ordered that the curfew in Chang'an City could be lifted for three days and the market would not be closed at night. This is a strange thing. Since Chen Chong took office as Sili Xiaowei, in order to restore order, he has governed Chang'an with strict laws. Although it was not as cruel as when Cao Cao was the Northern Lieutenant of Luoyang, he encountered the torture of killing people with a hammer while walking at night, but all passers-by were scrutinized in detail, and those who broke the law would be punished with confinement. Even the specially recruited traders were no exception, which made all the officials in Chang'an tremble with fear and did not dare to go any further.
However, after two years of governance, Guanzhong gradually stabilized, Chang'an's population gradually increased, and the social life of officials, civilians, and common people also became enriched. Although it was far less prosperous than in Luoyang in the past, the gentry in the city pursued luxury, so much so that they built mansions, bought and sold slaves, raised fine horses, admired flowers and fought cocks, and other hedonistic industries gradually prospered. Some high-ranking officials were Tianzhu monks. Impressed, Buddhist temples were built around Chang'an and alms were given, and the bustle and prosperity in the city could no longer be suppressed.
The autumn harvest has ended, the New Year is approaching, the war in Kanto is going smoothly, and everything seems to be going in the right direction. After hearing the news that the imperial court had lifted the ban, the people of Chang'an were filled with joy and seemed to be unable to suppress it any longer. For a while, there was the sound of setting off firecrackers everywhere. The streets and alleys were decorated with colorful lanterns and splendid hanging doors. Even in the middle of the night, in Chang'an City, It is also like a series of stars.
But for Chen Chong, he prefers silence. The officials in the government also had a holiday for the past three days, so he simply locked the door and rested at home to accompany his wife and father. Speaking of which, his eldest son Chen Shi was also two years old and was learning to speak beside Chen Kui. Chen Shi's talent was very average. Chen Kui read him the Book of Songs. After reading the first chapter "Guan Ju", Chen Shi just stared at his round eyes and giggled. Chen Kui read it again, and the child patted the bed and said loudly: "Guan Guan, Guan Guan." Chen Kui was helpless. When he saw Chen Chong smiling aside, he said, "Thank God, if he is like you, I will We have to prepare the coffin first.”
Then he accused Chen Chong and said: "A gentleman should be cautious about being alone. Others are celebrating. Do you think you are noble by not socializing with others?" Chen Chong was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "I am not accompanying my father and Ayan. ? Ayan is pregnant again, how can I go away? Besides, we already have enough ordinary communication, why do we need to make up for it at this time? "
"Lie to Kangxi"
In April this year, Cai Yan became pregnant again. Now, her belly has grown bigger, and she wakes up and falls asleep on the couch. But unlike three years ago, life in Chang'an was stable, Cai Yan no longer had to worry about Chen Chong's life and death, and there was a lot more smiles on his face.
Chen Kuiming knew that Chen Chong was perfunctory, and he couldn't say anything to refute. He sighed and said, "Your mother died early because I didn't take good care of him. Don't make my mistakes. What ideals and ambitions, what achievements of a thousand years?" , When you get older, you will realize that nothing can compare to the love of husband and wife and the harmony of family. If you and Zhao Ji can live together forever, I won’t say anything."
In front of his father, no matter he is an adult or not, a child is just a child after all, and Chen Chong only has No Nuo. So on the last day of the night market, Chen Chong invited some friends and disciples to his home for a party. Acquaintances like Zhong Yao laughed and said as soon as they entered the house: "It's not easy to enter Longshou's house. Back then, the house of Li Yuanli, a model in the world, was known as Longmen. Your family is almost catching up with Tianmen."
Han Hong, Chun Yuzheng, Cui Yan, Sun Yan and others started to make noises. Chen Chong laughed and said: "My house is simple and there are not many people. How can I dare to entertain people?" With this, Chen Chong cooked for them personally. Had a meal of wild goose soup. Although Chen Chong is best at making fish dumplings, there is nothing he can do about it. There were too many soldiers who drowned in the Jingshui River in the middle of the year before last. Many fishermen found human finger bones in the fish's maws when they were fishing for river fish. Guanzhong has been averse to fish ever since.
Everyone ate and drank, and the atmosphere gradually became lively. They soon started chatting about trivial matters in the city recently. Some talked about the miraculous pagodas in Buddhist temples, some talked about the treasures and jade collected at home, and some talked about which family's daughter was waiting for marriage. I don't know what happened, but after talking about it, they finally talked about the emperor's marriage. . Although the emperor was young, he had already been engaged. As early as when Dong Zhuo moved the capital, Dong Zhuo selected his concubines.
It's just that now that the emperor is in Yuanfu, the queen's position should no longer be vacant. There are only two candidates now. One is Zhi Jinwu, who has finished his eldest daughter's ambush. When the emperor ascends the throne, he will join Ye Ting as a noble. The second is the second daughter of Jianping General Dong Cheng. She is extremely beautiful and entered the palace as a noblewoman last year.
No matter who is the queen, her relatives will become relatives of the country, so all the officials are very concerned about it. Everyone thinks that Dong Guiren is more suitable. After all, Dong Cheng has the merit of rescuing the emperor, and he can also make her his queen. Commend loyalty.
Speaking of this, Yilang Zhao Yan came over and asked Chen Chong in a low voice: "What do you think, Mr. Chen?" The atmosphere suddenly cooled down. Chen Chong glanced at him and knew that he had been close to the emperor recently. At this moment, he asked himself, in fact, he also belongs to the emperor. mean. Chen Chong replied: "This is a family matter of the emperor, not a state matter. What should I say? Your Majesty is happy."
After Zhao Yan retreated, the atmosphere became lively again. Chen Chong was holding the tea, but he couldn't help but feel a little bored. His high position and power meant that there was no peace anymore. He said it was the emperor's family affairs, but in fact it touched the heartstrings of thousands of people.
Just as he was distracted for a while, while listening to other people's gossip, Zhao Yan had already talked about Princess Wannian's marriage: "Since the late Emperor was in the imperial court, His Majesty's only closest relative was His Highness, but now His Highness Wannian is already twenty-nine years old, and there is Ren and Si Huiyin. It is really strange that she is so beautiful and has the blessing of taking care of herself and raising herself, but she still has no intention of choosing a son-in-law. Your Majesty asked her several times, but she was speechless, and she didn't know when she would find him."
Zhao Yan asked Chen Chong again: "What do you think, Mr. Chen?"
Chen Chong's expression remained unchanged, he put down the tea cup and said, "This is your Highness's family matter, so why force it?"
