On the other side, Yang Tinghe led his ministers and rushed towards Fengtian Palace with a gloomy expression.
The deal is done, what we have to do now is to stop the losses in time, and we can't even miss the emperor's coronation ceremony.
If none of them were present when the emperor ascended the throne, the ministers would really be reduced to a joke, and his authority as the chief minister would be wiped out.
This feeling of being slapped in the mouth and having to fight back really made all the courtiers feel uncomfortable and felt extremely aggrieved.
When they rushed to Fengtian Hall in a hurry, the enthronement ceremony was about to begin. Yan Yuan held the persuasion form in his hand and waited for the ceremony to begin, presenting it to the emperor.
"Everyone is here, we are waiting for you! Come in quickly, the ceremony will begin soon."
Yan Yuan naturally saw a group of civil servants coming from Wuyangyang. Facing the aggressive civil servants, he did not panic at all. He said to Yang Tinghe with a smile and made a gesture of invitation.
As if nothing is wrong.
Seeing the instigator still acting like this, the civil servants were even more irritated and furious. However, due to Chen Guogong's extraordinary status in the court, they did not dare to speak rudely. They could only turn their attention to Yang Tinghe, hoping that Yang Tinghe could say a few words. Kill his arrogance.
However, Yang Tinghe stared at Yan Yuan for a while, but still closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and calmed down his mind.
At this point, he also knew that his arrangement was hopeless. The emperor was already preparing to ascend the throne, so what else could he say?
Although Yan Yuan said he was waiting for them, Yang Tinghe knew that in fact he didn't care at all whether he and others came, and King Xing only had eyes for ascending the throne now.
We can't make a big fuss here, right? Then even if Mr. Yang has ten heads, they are not enough to chop him off.
"Comrades, please join the queue first. The enthronement matter is the most important thing." He glanced at Yan Yuan hatefully, turned around, and said to the civil servants.
"Mr. Ge..." The angry courtier was a little angry and wanted to object, but was interrupted by Yang Tinghe:
"The ceremony is about to begin, all the ministers are attending!" He raised his voice and emphasized his tone.
At this point, this is all we can do, and the ceremony cannot be delayed.
Yang Tinghe said this, and although the officials were angry, they could only obey his orders.
The enthronement ceremony finally began.
After a series of processes, the thirteen-year-old King Xing officially ascended the throne and became the new emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Houcong stared at the supreme throne with fiery eyes. At this time, he was only one step away from the top of the world.
Behind him were the ministers who knelt down and shouted, "Long live the mountain."
The day has finally come.
When he was a child, he grew up hearing all kinds of ridiculous things about his cousin. He used to laugh in his heart that such a person could be an emperor, lamented the unfairness of his fate, and imagined what kind of efforts he would make if he were the emperor. .
Now, it's time.
In the fifteenth year of Zhengde, Zhu Houcong officially ascended the throne, and the following year was changed to the first year of Jiajing.
Emperor Zhengde, Zhu Houzhao, was posthumously named Chengtianda, Daoying, Suruizhe, Zhaode, Emperor Xiande, Hongwensi, Emperor Xiaoyi, and his temple name was Wuzong.
The Jiajing Dynasty officially began.
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"Your Majesty ordered officials from the Ministry of Rites to discuss the matter of offering sacrifices to King Xingxian. I cannot understand it."
"King Xingxian is your majesty's imperial uncle Kao. Although he is your elder, your majesty is the emperor and the great sect in the world. How can there be any reason for a large sect to sacrifice to a small sect? This is against etiquette and law."
"Your Majesty, please take back your order."
This was Emperor Jiajing's first court meeting after he ascended the throne. Zhu Houcong had just ordered the Ministry of Rites to prepare a ceremony to honor King Xingxian. After all, his son had become emperor and had made great achievements. He had to tell his father, but he received a retaliation.
At this time, the court hall was quiet, with only one voice echoing.
Zhu Houxu was confused. He was confused by what Mao Cheng, the Minister of Rites, said.
King Xingxian...is my imperial uncle Kao?
"Then tell me, who is my father?" Zhu Houcong didn't have time to get angry because his mind hadn't turned around yet.
"Of course it's Emperor Xiaozong." Mao Cheng said matter-of-factly, while the ministers around him nodded in agreement.
The little emperor was silent for a moment after hearing this.
He was sure that his mind was not broken, and he had to rule out the possibility that the officials had collective amnesia and recognized him as Zhu Youtang's son.
Then there is only one explanation, they did it on purpose!
They want to recognize their uncle as their father, and the Xingwang lineage will be extinct!
Thinking of this, Zhu Houcong's inner anger gradually rose.
As an emperor, why don't you even have a father?
"Father, can he change it at will?"
In anger, he even ignored etiquette and reprimanded:
"Mao Shangshu, is your father like your uncle, able to be replaced at will?"
Mao Cheng obviously did not expect that the emperor would be so angry and say such unworthy words, and he was speechless for a moment.
"How can Shangshu Mao be equated with Your Majesty? Your Majesty is in charge of the world, and every move you make should be based on the overall situation. This is also the result that I and all my ministers have considered for Your Majesty!"
Seeing that Mao Cheng couldn't grasp it, the mastermind finally came forward.
Yang Tinghe came out and said:
"King Dingtao in the Han Dynasty and King Pu in the Song Dynasty are precedents. They both recognized the emperor at that time as their father and inherited the throne as the crown prince, making the government and the public stable and peaceful. Your Majesty, you should do the same. This is for The world, please consider your Majesty!"
"If anyone disagrees, it is because they want to question your orthodox status, or even want to harm the Ming Dynasty. They should be killed!"
Yang Tinghe's voice was so loud that all the courtiers could hear it clearly.
He compared Zhu Houcong with Liu Xin and Zhao Shu to prove that there was a precedent, and after their succession, the court transitioned smoothly to members of the royal family who were not direct blood relatives of the emperor.
In this way, his views are justified, and those who oppose him are instantly labeled as such.
Otherwise, if it causes turmoil in the Ming Dynasty, will you be responsible?
In this case, the officials naturally did not dare to refute.
In addition, they had been humiliated by the little emperor not long ago, and the ministers were holding their breath and wanted to teach him a lesson, so for a while, the whole court was filled with voices of agreement.
Zhu Houcong sat on the throne, clenching his teeth as he listened to the sounds below.
Angry, but a little powerless. He didn't know how to refute, and he couldn't use force to force these ministers to surrender. After all, he had just taken charge of the court and his foundation was not deep. Facing Yang Tinghe, it was really difficult for him to fight against him.
Emperor Jiajing's heart was filled with helplessness. At this moment, he suddenly understood his seemingly absurd cousin.
Yang Tinghe straightened his body and listened to the voices of the civil servants in the hall. This feeling was unprecedented.
This is their power!
The corner of his eye swept over Chen Guogong, who couldn't help but feel a little proud in his heart.
Although they lost for a while before, they have now made a comeback.
There were precedents, his conclusion was reasonable, and he was supported by the ministers. Even if Yan Yuan wanted to side with the emperor, what could he say?
Your Majesty, just follow the settings we have given you and accept this father!
He cupped his hands again and said as if announcing:
"Your Majesty, your father is Emperor Xiaozongjing!"
"King Xingxian, I am your imperial uncle!"
The words were powerful and pierced Zhu Houcong's heart.
(End of chapter)
