After King Qin read out the Queen Mother's decree, the scene instantly got out of control.
In other words: it’s a blast on the spot!
No one could have imagined that the Empress Dowager would actually use the form of a decree to issue an edict to the world, formally admitting the seven major crimes listed by the Marquis of Huichang.
The most important thing is that he even admitted to the crime of seizing the son of the imperial concubine.
If you admit this crime, the entire court situation will undergo earth-shaking changes.
More importantly, the Empress Dowager also acknowledged the statement in the suicide note of the Marquis of Huichang in her decree, and personally recognized that the current emperor was the legitimate son of Empress Hu, that is, the legitimate son of Xuanmiao.
At this time, all the vassal princes, nobles, relatives, and courtiers who were inclined to defer to the emperor were shattered.
The empress dowager admits everything, so what are you going to do next?
Zhu Qiyu didn't stop him, so he waited for two-quarters of an hour until everyone had vented enough, and then he said to the three Zongzhengs: "Please continue the discussion and see how everyone thinks the Queen Mother should be treated."
The King of Qin had no choice but to lead his relatives to continue the discussion.
In fact, everyone knew that deposing the Queen Mother was inevitable, but they still had to pretend to negotiate.
The relatives and officials discuss it together, and the emperor finally makes the decision. The case handled in this way is a complete and iron-clad case.
Tang Jie, the Duke of Xin, wanted to rush to express his position, but Xue Huan, the prince-in-law of the Princess of Changde, was the first to stand up and firmly requested that the Queen Mother be deposed.
Even Zhu Qiyu, who was sitting at the top, frowned after hearing this.
If someone else proposed deposing the Queen Mother, Zhu Qiyu would understand. But Princess Changde is Sun's biological daughter, and Xue Huan is Sun's biological son-in-law. Do you think it's appropriate for you to dance so high and so happily?
Zhu Qiyu didn't say anything, but quietly listened to the discussion among his relatives below.
After talking for more than half an hour, we finally came to the conclusion: Xue Huan advocated deposing the Queen Mother, King Min advocated deposing the Sun family as the Queen of the Xuan Temple, and the eldest princess of Yongjia advocated deposing the Sun family as the violent concubine of the Xuan Temple and permanently imprisoned her.
Duke Guo of Wei, Duke Xin, Marquis Wu Ding and other dignitaries rushed to second the proposal. The King of Shu, King of Zhou, King of Shen, King of Xiwu and others also expressed their opinions actively.
Finally, a situation emerged where relatives rushed to express their approval.
Zhu Qiyu's personal presence at the meeting completely changed the direction of the meeting.
Although the emperor was sitting on the dragon throne, he just hugged his beloved concubine and talked and laughed, trying his best to show that he did not want to influence the meeting of relatives.
But the emperor's current prestige and power put great pressure on everyone present.
In the end, the three Zongzhengs and the cabinet academicians took the lead in kneeling on the ground and petitioned the emperor for permission to depose the empress dowager.
Zhu Qiyu replied with a serious face: "Since you are the royal family members and have reached a consensus with all the civil and military officials, I will follow the people's will and listen with a straight face.
The Sun family lost virtue and brought disaster to the country. She was deposed from the position of empress dowager, deposed from the position of empress of Xuanmiao, and was demoted to the rank of violent concubine of Xuanmiao. From now on, she will be kept under house arrest in Yinghua Palace. No one is allowed to visit her. All etiquette treatment will be in accordance with the imperial concubine's regulations. "
Everyone bowed to their leader's orders and shouted long live.
Zhu Qiyu ordered everyone to lie down, but he whispered to Ningxiang beside him: "How about my dear concubine, how does it feel to sit in the queen's position and be worshiped by all the ministers?"
Ningxiang blushed and replied with four words: "My heart is itching unbearably."
Zhu Qiyu became more and more happy and was about to continue teasing when he heard Tang Jie, the Duke of Xinguo, stand up and say: "I am here to invite you to your Majesty. A mother is more precious than her son. This has been a ritual since ancient times. Please honor the imperial concubine as the empress dowager, and treat her as the empress dowager." To calm the hearts of the people in the world, and to show the sage the way of benevolence and filial piety."
Without waiting for Zhu Qiyu to answer, Concubine Wu stood up and smiled at Tang Jie: "No need, I have no intention of becoming a queen mother.
Besides, the emperor has been adopted into the name of Empress Hu. I think that if he shows his filial piety, he should posthumously title Empress Hu.
The posthumous title of Queen Hu was changed to: Queen of Zhaoyu, Ming De, Filial Piety, Courtesy, Mercy and Qi Tianshangshengzhang, henceforth referred to as Queen of Shangsheng, and a temple jade statue was built in the capital for the people of the capital to worship and worship. What did the emperor think? "
Zhu Qiyu stood up and bowed and replied: "In compliance with the decree of my mother and concubine, from now on, all ministers will respectfully address my mother as the Shangsheng Queen and my concubine as Concubine Xuanyi."
The ministers could only express their compliance with the order.
The ministers who were inclined to defer to the emperor were disgusted. The good empress dowager was not only deposed from the position of empress dowager, but she was not even able to keep her position as empress of Xuanmiao. She also got the vicious title of "Rule Concubine of Xuan Temple".
Forget it, the emperor bypassed the title of Empress Zhang and directly called Empress Hu the Shangsheng Empress, which was regarded as the ultimate level of respect. In the future, the status of the emperor's legitimate son will inevitably follow the rise of the Shangsheng Queen.
Only Tang Jie refused to give up and continued: "To report to the Holy Majesty, I believe that Concubine Xuanyi should hold the Queen Mother's seal and exercise the power of the Queen Mother on her behalf."
Zhu Qiyu asked everyone: "What do you think, my dear friends?"
The vassal kings, nobles, relatives, and important ministers echoed in unison and shouted long live.
Zhu Qiyu personally walked down the steps, took the seal from the Queen Mother, knelt on the ground, and personally presented the seal to Concubine Wu.
Then he ordered people to move the dowager's seat to the steps and place it behind the dragon chair. Ningxiang helped the concubine sit on it, and then stood beside her.
Zhu Qiyu took his relatives and officials to perform three bows and nine kowtows.
Zhu Qizhen had no choice but to come to the steps, kneel behind his brother, and salute with him.
After the ceremony was completed, Concubine Wu became the most noble woman in the Ming Dynasty without the name of Queen Mother, but with the status of Queen Mother.
After standing up, Zhu Qiyu walked up the steps again and sat back on the dragon chair.
Zhu Qizhen also walked up the steps, also preparing to sit back.
Unexpectedly, he was stopped by Chen Xun: "Your Majesty, the sage has said that there are no two days in the sky, and there are no two kings in the country. The court has its own laws. How can it be reasonable for the two sages to sit side by side facing south?
Besides, the ruthless concubine of Xuanmiao has already confessed her crime. You are not the son of the ruthless concubine of Xuanmiao, let alone the legitimate son of Xuanmiao.
In addition, the defeat of Tumubao was a failure to the ancestors and the country. Your Majesty is a guilty person, and has abdicated the throne as the emperor today.
Naihe was seduced by traitors and launched a mutiny with the intention of restoration. This is a serious rebellion. His Majesty should confess his guilt to the Holy One and ask himself to be reduced to a prince, so as to uphold the laws of the court and calm the hearts of the people in the world. "
When Zhu Qizhen heard this, his face turned red and he was instantly ashamed.
As soon as Chen Xun finished speaking, King Min, King Dongwu, King Xiwu, King Shu, Wei Guogong, Xin Guogong, Wu Dinghou, Xue Huan, Huan, Wu Zhong, Wang Wen, Xu Youzhen, Huang Pu, He Yi and others He knelt down first and advised:
"Please respectfully allow His Majesty the Emperor to confess his sins to the Holy One and request to be demoted to Prince in order to uphold the laws of the imperial court."
With so many people taking the lead, other emperor's cronies, as well as those who were just outsiders, knelt down to petition.
Emperor Gongrang's important ministers have been completely exhausted, leaving only Zhu Jian, the right deputy of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the likes of Lin Cong, Ye Sheng, Li Kan, Zhu Ying, etc., who are still reluctant to do so for Emperor Gongrang. Stretch one or two.
There were only about twenty civil servants left in the audience, standing there with their heads bowed and silent.
Zhu Qiyu glanced over and wrote down these people one by one.
But after just remembering it, these people couldn't bear the pressure of the scene, and one after another they knelt down reluctantly.
Zhu Qiyu sat silently, waiting for Zhu Qizhen to express his position.
Zhu Qizhen was completely desperate now. The only ones still standing in Fengtian Square were the emperor's personal guards wearing armor. The remaining people, one by one, knelt down to petition.
Zhu Qizhen became a real loner.
So Zhu Qizhen was completely discouraged. He couldn't deal with everyone by himself.
No one supports him at all, so what's the point of being respectful to the emperor?
The most critical issue is that it is not a big deal if the younger brother deposes himself for treason and then executes him. It all depends on whether he is willing to do it or not.
After a stalemate over a cup of tea, Zhu Qizhen still chose to kneel at the feet of Zhu Qiyu, and asked in a mournful voice: "I...oh, no, I have committed a serious crime and cannot be punished. I ask that I depose the throne and retire as a prince." , please have mercy on me, Your Majesty."
Zhu Qiyu hugged the soft beauty while looking at Emperor Gongrang and his relatives and officials who were prostrate at his feet. He felt that his life had reached its peak, and he couldn't help but feel a little elated.
The philosopher is indeed right, power is the best aphrodisiac.
Anyway, everyone was kneeling on the ground and did not dare to raise their heads. Zhu Qiyu and the beautiful lady in his arms looked at each other and smiled, intoxicated by a cup of tea together.
Until Concubine Wu couldn't stand it any longer and patted Zhu Qiyu's shoulder gently.
Zhu Qiyu just replied in a loud voice: "I don't agree with what the eldest brother has told me. All my dear friends, please be free. I'll wait for you and me to explain it in detail."
(End of chapter)
