Deng Runfu and Zeng Bu waited in the corridor outside Funing Hall for more than an hour.
Finally, they waited for the ministers who came to usher them into the palace.
"The Queen Mother, the Empress, order two bachelors to enter the palace!"
Deng Runfu and Zeng Bu looked at each other, and both of them knew that the important matter in the palace had been decided, and now they were asked to go in and draft the lyrics.
And the two of them were already ready.
So, the two Hanlin bachelors bowed their hands and said, "Wei!"
Then he held the fluorine and followed the minister, walking in step by step from the Zuo Zhaoqing Gate next to the Funing Hall into the Emperor's dormitory.
Under the guidance of the ministers, the two of them arrived in front of the emperor. According to etiquette, they paid homage to the empress dowager and empress who had raised the curtain behind the emperor's imperial couch in Funing Hall.
He also bowed his hands to the ministers of the three provinces and two governments.
After hearing this, the Queen Mother inside the curtain said to them: "Two bachelors, just now the ministers have reported to the official family, and they have received the official's holy will to make the emperor's sixth son, the Prince of Yan'an County, the crown prince!"
"Therefore, I have summoned two bachelors here to prepare poems for the prince!"
Deng Runfu and Zeng Bu looked at each other, and then they held up their hands and said: "I am ignorant and beg to the emperor to ask for the official's holy will!"
This is tradition!
It is also the responsibility of Hanlin bachelor!
Hanlin bachelors are the emperor's internal ministers, and they are loyal to only the emperor and obey the emperor's will.
Naturally, Deng Runfu's petition was approved.
So, he and Zeng Bu arrived in front of the imperial couch, holding jade talons.
As a result, they were able to see the prince who was always kept in a deep palace by the official family and rarely appeared in front of the courtiers.
The two of them bowed deeply: "Your Highness!"
Deng Runfu was especially excited!
Because, in addition to being a Hanlin scholar, he also has an honorary official title: Prince Pavilion Secretary.
Although, he never fulfilled this duty.
Although, he only paid homage to His Highness from a distance in Yanshang in Jiying Palace last year.
But, no matter what, there is no doubt.
This highness is his master!
The sense of superiority and inferiority between the two of them had been decided on the day he was appointed by the officials to serve as the secretary of the Prince's Pavilion.
As for Zeng Bu?
Although he was not as excited as Deng Runfu, he was still a little excited.
Because the Empress Dowager of Baoci Palace had consulted him about the prince's studies, he was able to establish contact with the future master of the Song Dynasty.
Throughout the ages, every minister who could study with the emperor rose to the rank of prime minister, and won the trust of the emperor!
This was true for Yang Yi in the Zhenmiao period and Yan Shu in the Renmiao period.
Especially Yan Shu, who was known as the Prime Minister of Taiping and had disciples all over the world.
To this day, there are still important ministers in the court who call themselves "Yan Yuan Xian Gong's disciple".
Zeng Bu felt that he might not be as good as Yan Shu in terms of writing and poetry.
However, in terms of court status, there should be room for effort.
Zeng Bu felt that he was definitely better than Yan Shu in terms of government affairs and financial management!
It was also when the two of them were saluting that the prince, who had been kneeling in front of the emperor with his head lowered and sobbing, also looked back at them.
Although tears were streaming down their faces, Deng Runfu and Zeng Bu both watched carefully.
The prince's eyes were sad but not hurt, his expression was calm, and he nodded slightly to the two of them.
In terms of etiquette, there is almost no difference at all!
Deng Runfu and Zeng Bu immediately raised their heads and said respectfully: "Your Highness!"
Only then did he dare to walk up to the imperial court, face the official on the royal couch, and bow his head in obeisance: "I, Hanlin Bachelor, accept the decree of Runfu (Hanlin Bachelor's Book), and respectfully ask Your Majesty for your holy bow!"
Then, the two men got up and arrived in front of the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I am so bold that I dare to ask whether the Holy Will has allowed the emperor's sixth son, the Prince of Yan'an County, to be crown prince?" Deng Runfu asked.
The official on the imperial couch nodded slightly to him, a trace of hope flashed in his eyes.
Deng Runfu held the fluorine and bowed again: "I respectfully listen to the imperial edict!"
Then, the two Hanlin bachelors held the robe and retreated behind the ministers. Deng Runfu came out to face Empress Dowager Gao in the curtain and bowed to the empress. Her Majesty the Queen Mother and Her Majesty the Queen have received His Majesty’s holy will to establish the throne and write the lyrics!”
"I beg Her Majesty the Empress Dowager and Her Majesty the Empress, and Xu Chen will prepare a poem in front of the Imperial Palace and present it in front of the palace!"
"Yes!" Queen Mother Gao replied behind the curtain.
"Good!" Queen Xiang also said, "Thank you, two bachelors!"
Then they brought pens, inks, paper, inkstones and writing desks to the palace, so that the two Hanlin bachelors could draft the draft and the general idea of establishing the governor - the system. Anyone who came to worship the three princes, the ministers, the crown prince, or the queen would do it. The compilation of lyrics in the Bachelor's College is called great worship!
Every time when the emperor is worshiping, the official must visit the academy in person and order Yulong to lock the academy directly.
This time is usually chosen at dusk.
The official family will leave after personally dictating their will to the Hanlin bachelors in the bachelor's academy.
Hanlin bachelors will write the words of worship in the bachelor's college on special white linen paper in Hanlin characters, which are unique to Hanlin bachelors, in the form of forty-six parallel prose.
And before dawn, it was sent to the imperial court. After being personally reviewed by the officials, it was read out in the court.
This is called Xuanma!
Nowadays, the official is ill, so it is naturally impossible for him to come to the Academy. Moreover, he cannot even speak, so he cannot dictate the holy will.
The empress dowager and empress lack legal basis to visit the academy, and no one wants to see the empress dowager and empress set foot in the academy, which is within the scope of the emperor's authority - this case must not be allowed! If it is opened, there will be endless troubles in the future!
Even Zhang Xianmingsu, who wanted to visit the Academy, had to take Renmiao with him, and in the name of Renmiao, he would dictate the outline of the imperial edict to the Hanlin bachelors.
Therefore, the only option was to draft a rough outline of the lyrics in the palace, discuss it with the ministers, and then present it in front of the palace.
All the ministers in the palace knew about this matter, as did Empress Dowager Gao and Empress Xiang.
Deng Runfu and Zeng Bu soon got everything they needed.
The two of them sat down in front of the case and began to study ink. At the same time, they recalled the contents of the imperial dynasty's lyrics archived in the Academy.
The main direction to consider is the lyrics made by Zhenmiao Cerenmiao for the prince and the allusions therein to avoid using them the same or confusingly.
If that's the case, then it will really make the world laugh!
Even the Northern and Western pirates would laugh!
Therefore, this matter must be cautious and cautious.
Soon, both Deng Runfu and Zeng Bu discovered a problem.
The two of them raised their heads and looked at the ministers and the figures of the empress dowager and empress in the curtain.
Deng Runfu and Zeng Bu both stood up, bowed with fluorine in their hands, and asked, "I dare to die without thinking. May I ask Her Majesty the Empress Dowager and Her Majesty the Empress if your Majesty has any decree on how to deal with military and state affairs before the imperial palace is restored?"
Within the curtain, silence fell.
The ministers in charge also bowed their heads.
After a long time, Queen Mother Gao inside the curtain finally asked: "Two bachelors, how about the story of the unknown country?"
Deng Runfu held the fluorine and replied: "I tell Her Majesty the Empress Dowager: The story of the country's dynasty, when the Qian Dynasty was prosperous, the Empress Dowager had the power to listen to the government!"
This is the only allusion of the young master's reign in the Song Dynasty that can be relied upon and verified so far.
Empress Dowager Gao was quite satisfied after hearing this, so she asked the ministers: "Old men, women and children, do not know the allusions of this country... I don't know what you think, what do you think of what Academician Deng said?"
The ministers looked at each other.
Then, most of them turned their attention to the prince kneeling in front of the emperor.
All kinds of stories from the past are beating in the hearts of these ministers.
Everyone knows that if you say the wrong word now, it may bring harm to the family in the future.
They don't just have to consider Queen Mother Gao now.
We also need to consider the attitude of the prince kneeling in front of the emperor, tomorrow's prince, and the future emperor.
We have to think carefully about Queen Xiang’s attitude behind the curtain!
the reason is simple.
Empress Dowager Gao was born during the Tiansheng period and is now in her fifties.
The prince was only eight years old, and the queen was only forty.
If you say the wrong thing or express the wrong attitude, you will be listed and liquidated in the future.
While all the ministers were thinking, Wang Gui seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw. He immediately held the fluorine in his hand and said, "Chen Gui risked his own life to report to Her Majesty the Queen Mother: The story of Qianxing is indeed true!"
"Please ask Her Majesty the Queen Mother to take charge of the government together until your Majesty recovers!"
As soon as Wang Gui opened his mouth, Cai Que looked over and frowned.
Just thinking about it a few times in his mind, and hesitating for a moment, Cai Que bit the bullet and played with the phoenix: "I risk my life to report to Her Majesty the Queen Mother and Her Majesty the Queen: If we follow the story of Qianxing, then it should be that Her Majesty the Queen Quan Tong Listen to politics!”
As he said that, he bowed deeply: "When this building was built, the true temple was unfortunately on the verge of being abandoned. The imperial edict ordered the crown prince to ascend the throne, respect the queen as the empress dowager, and use the empress dowager's authority to handle government affairs and handle military and state affairs!"
This is a fact!
This fact is known to everyone in the palace!
Wang Gui pretended to be confused and wanted to play word games.
How could Cai indeed tolerate him?
Cai Que said, and bowed again: "I am so bold that I think I am almost the same as Qian Xing now!"
"Qianxing Shiren Temple, Zhang Xian is the legitimate son of Mingsu!"
"The prince is now the prince of Yan'an County, and he is also the Queen's legitimate son!"
"I am stupid and don't know what is being said. I have the audacity to think that I should listen to the government with the power of the queen until your majesty recovers!"
As soon as Cai Que finished speaking, the entire Funing Palace was filled with discussions.
Because what Cai Que said is indeed true.
During the Qianxing period, it was Empress Zhang Xianmingsu who was in charge of the government!
Moreover, Cai Que’s words are also justified and based on etiquette!
Once the palace car is driven away, the queen will become the empress dowager!
Moreover, she is the emperor’s direct mother, the empress dowager!
In terms of etiquette and law, is there anyone who has the closest relationship with the emperor than the empress dowager, his direct mother?
He abandoned his aunt and did not use it, but respected his mother-in-law to listen to the government.
If you don't pay attention, the two palaces will fight, causing endless disasters!
And what Wang Gui said is not unreasonable.
The empress dowager is the biological mother of the official family and the prince's mother-in-law. Now that the official family is sick and unable to afford it, and the prince's son is still young, in terms of the rules and regulations, it should be the mother-in-law who takes charge of the government!
The same goes for etiquette!
But……
If the mother-in-law takes over the government, where will the queen be?
If the Queen, the legitimate mother, takes charge of the government, where will the mother-in-law be killed?
The logic of the ministers fell into an endless loop!
Zhao Xu, who was kneeling in front of his father, lowered his head and felt a little proud in his heart.
Because everything that is happening now in Funing Palace can be said to be the result of his deliberate shaping.
He got close to Queen Xiang and fought for Queen Xiang just to get this bug out of the Confucian etiquette and law at this moment!
