Liu Ying died, and Luo Xin summoned the ministers according to the imperial edict.
Although it was unexpected that the emperor would die so soon, fortunately, the ministers were mentally prepared.
Especially since Liu Ying has arranged everything, there is no room for maneuver. Now we only need to follow Liu Ying's original arrangements step by step.
Everyone entered the palace with mixed emotions.
When the ministers walked into the palace and looked at Luo Xin who was standing in front of the late emperor's bed, they all had complicated eyes, especially that of Liu Hou Zhang Buyi. The status between the two parties was completely different.
No matter how powerful Luo Xin was in the past, he was still a minister.
As long as Liu Ying loses trust in Luo Xin and removes him from his official position, Luo Xin will step down.
It was impossible for the Luo family to rebel directly because of this, so although the officials respected and fawned over Luo Xin, they were still at a distance.
But immediately, Luo Xin is the regent and the fake emperor!
"Fake" means "agent".
You can tell from this title that the acting emperor is not a minister, but a half-king.
This is a gap in status. If you want to launch a political attack on Luo Xin, you may have to wait until the emperor reaches adulthood.
But even then, would anyone really dare?
When the ministers entered the palace, they first cried and howled before going to kneel down to worship Liu Ying's spiritual hub. Although ministers in this era did not need to kneel down when they saw the emperor, the deceased had to be promoted to another level.
Many people cried and felt really sad. No matter what, Liu Ying was still very good to them and his ministers. Now that he is dead, leaving a regent known for his strictness to lead the world in the future, how can these people Can you not miss Liu Ying?
Waves of courtiers, like a tide, took the silk threads from the hands of the maids in the palace, tied them in different positions according to their official position or blood relationship, and then followed suit and crawled in front of Liu Ying's spiritual hub.
Then they paid homage to Zhang Yan and Liu Heng with the etiquette of a queen and a prince, but Luo Xin did not need to pay homage. After the officials finished crying, they quietly retreated to the back.
This went on for two or three hours, and Liu Heng was so tired that he almost fell asleep.
Luo Xin still stood tall and straight, staring at everyone to see if anyone was disrespectful.
Seeing that all the ministers had paid their respects, Luo Xin took out Liu Ying's edict without any nonsense, held it up high, and said loudly: "Emperor Daxing Bintian, I use the edict of Emperor Daxing to regent the state affairs, and inform all the ministers. Know."
Of course, the edict cannot just be said by Liu Ying, even if officials from the entire empire are present. It must be written in black and white and printed with a seal to be irrefutable and effective.
Naturally, no one among the ministers had any objections, so they all saluted and said in unison: "The regent is above, and I know this."
Luo Xin added: "The sky cannot be without the sun, and the country cannot be without a king. The crown prince should ascend to the throne of emperor and rule the people of the world. All ministers will go to see him."
The ministers looked solemn and paid their respects to Liu Heng. Liu Heng's eyes were rolling, and he seemed to be somewhat curious about the scene in front of him.
Luo Xin said again: "All ministers will pay homage to the Queen Mother again."
These three people are currently the three with the highest status. Once the identities of the three are determined according to the imperial edict, the power will be transferred smoothly.
Luo Xin said loudly: "The emperor lives in Changle Palace, and the Queen Mother lives in Weiyang Palace. This is the tradition handed down from Emperor Gao and Empress Gao.
From now on, the Queen Mother will live in Weiyang Palace. The Emperor is still young, and she will live with the Queen Mother in Weiyang Palace. She will go to Changle Palace to study every day until she can get in touch with political affairs, and I will teach her personally.
Do your colleagues have any objections? "
The arrangements were well made, and everyone knew that this was not an important matter. There were still things to be busy with in the subsequent enthronement ceremony and canonization ceremony. The most critical thing now was to seal the coffin for Liu Ying.
The evaluation of a person contains countless information, especially the evaluation of the monarch, which can even determine the future policy direction.
Everyone did not expect that after Luo Xin explained what had just happened, he did not propose to give Liu Ying a posthumous title. Instead, he said directly: "Without further delay, the ministries should determine the burial date of Emperor Daxing as soon as possible, as well as the date of His Majesty's death." Zongzheng needs to worry more about the enthronement ceremony."
Zongzheng and Liu Zheng heard this and asked: "Prime Minister, don't you discuss the posthumous title of Emperor Daxing with the ministers?"
Luo Xin frowned slightly and then said: "Zongzheng, don't be anxious. Emperor Daxing is a wise king. His posthumous title and temple title are the most important. We must not decide so hastily. After finishing these things first, I will inform all colleagues. During these days, you ministers can think carefully."
The ministers were a little confused. They didn't know what Luo Xin wanted to do, so they could only say: "If you know, I will follow the Prime Minister's order."
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Changle Palace.
Luo Xin stared at the white silk cloth on the table in silence.
He remembered Liu Ying lying on the hospital bed and saying to him, "Father, without you and mother, Ying would probably be a fool.
I really want to be like you, someone who is talented enough to govern the country and bring peace to the people. Unfortunately, Ying really doesn’t have that talent. My father and mother are both outstanding people, but they gave birth to a waste like me. Alas, isn’t this a joke from God? "
Luo Xin comforted him at that time and said: "Your Majesty, some people in this world are good at painting, some are good at business, some are outstanding in military strategy, and some are famous for their loyalty. The monarchs in this world are naturally also different.
Duke Huan of Qi appointed Guan Zhong as the political envoy, and finally achieved the reputation of being the overlord of the Spring and Autumn Period. Can anyone say that Duke Huan of Qi is incompetent?
You are just such a monarch as Duke Huan of Qi. "
Now that Liu Ying had left, he suddenly recalled the incident and wanted to write a letter to Luo Ling.
So he pondered for a moment and wrote: "Eldest brother is well, I am new and bow my head.
After the death of the emperor, my younger brother was fortunate to have the late emperor's trust and regent over the world. Starting from King Su, this was the family's fourth regency. Since the Zhou Dynasty was destroyed and the Luo Kingdom was destroyed, within forty or fifty years, someone with a foreign surname assumed the position of regent. , this is an unprecedented blessing for the family, and I think I should report it to you.
The late emperor was a benevolent king, and stupid people thought he was cowardly, but the art of war says that those who are good at fighting have no great achievements.
Since the late emperor came to the throne, in the past twenty years, there has been no trouble in the palace, prosperity in Guanzhong, and peace in the world. Isn't this what the late emperor achieved without fighting?
The merits of the late brother and the empress should be given to the late emperor. This is the most fair evaluation of the late emperor. You are the head of the Luo family and are in charge of the sacrifices of King Su. I ask you to do more in this regard. Treat the late emperor fairly.
My brother bows his head and pays homage again!
My brother bows three times! "
The emperor's posthumous title and temple name must go to King Bingsu, but King Su would not care about these things, and King Su would fall asleep from time to time.
In fact, the power of ruling lies with the head of the Luo family. The posthumous title, which is a final word, is sometimes slightly raised or lowered, but it is actually invisible.
However, although the officials have not yet discussed Liu Ying's posthumous title, everyone basically has an idea in mind. After all, kings like Liu Ying existed in the history of the Zhou Dynasty, such as the Zhou Dynasty during the Luo Xuangong period. King Yi.
What Luo Xin most wanted to get for Liu Ying was a temple title. Naturally, he couldn't even think about top temple titles like Taizong, but temple titles like Renzong or Xiaozong were very suitable for Liu Ying.
Luo Xin could only apply to Luo Ling for this matter. As for the outcome, it was not something he could know.
After writing the letter, Luo Xin gently blew it dry, then folded it, put it in a bamboo tube and sealed it with beeswax. He said to the brave warrior next to him: "Excuse me, please send it to Zhaocheng and give it to the head of the family."
The dare warrior responded, took the bamboo tube and left in a hurry.
At this time, there were footsteps again in the palace. Luo Xin looked up. One big and one small were the Queen Mother Zhang Yan and the Emperor Liu Heng. They were all dressed in plain clothes. Zhang Yan used to be richly decorated, but now she was not only without any jewelry. , and no powder is applied on the face.
"I pay homage to the Queen Mother and pay homage to Your Majesty."
Although Luoxin is the regent, he has the greatest power.
But he was a minister after all, and when he saw the Queen Mother and the Emperor, the two theoretical supreme leaders of the empire, he still had to bow first.
Zhang Yan walked up to Luo Xin and said softly: "Prime Minister, in the past few days, some ministers have written letters saying that a posthumous title should be established for the late emperor as soon as possible. I think it is indeed time."
Luo Xin calculated the days and said thoughtfully: "Then let's discuss this matter at the court meeting in fifteen days."
It was said that it was a discussion, but in fact it was proposed by the ministers, and then if Luo Xintong disagreed, he would change it again. The reason why he had to wait for the news of his eldest brother for these days was because he had to take the waterway from Chang'an to Zhaocheng and then add another one. It's enough to go back and forth by changing people and horses.
The fifteenth day passed by in a hurry, and Luo Xin received the news from Luo Ling, with a smile on his face. Liu Ying made Luo Xin the regent, which added a lot of points to Luo Ling, and Liu Ying's achievements were barely good.
After all, Liu Ying died young. Sometimes it is not a bad thing for an emperor to die young, because people can only see your achievements, and they will naturally raise their evaluation of the whole person.
Main hall.
Luo Xin said loudly: "Emperor Daxing Bintian, please give me your posthumous title!"
"The regent is above, Prime Minister. In the past, there was a king named 'Yi' in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Your ancestor Luo Xuangong was the regent, which created the prosperous era of Zhongxing. I think 'Yi' is the most suitable emperor for Daxing."
This is indeed a posthumous title that is very suitable for Liu Ying, but Luo Xin said: "King Zhou Yi is not as talented and decisive as Emperor Daxing, so he should choose another one."
The posthumous title "Yi" is a typical posthumous title.
Later generations prefer emperors who opened up new territories and expanded their territory, so it would be a big mistake to think that these emperors were not good enough.
In the patriarchal era, being close to relatives, loving the people, and being kind are all top evaluations.
Luo Xin rejected this evaluation because it was too reminiscent of King Zhou Yi. King Zhou Yi's reputation was indeed good, but he had never truly held power in his life.
Liu Ying is not like this. He has truly been an emperor with great power for several years.
"Great Prime Minister, the emperor is benevolent and selfless. I think the posthumous title of 'Hui' is most appropriate. The explanation of King Su's posthumous title says: 'To be diligent and selfless is called Hui', 'to love the people and to learn is called Hui', 'to be compassionate and far-sighted' It's called Hui', and 'when the grace comes down, it's called Hui'."
"good!"
Luo Xin clapped his hands and smiled.
This volume is almost over
(End of chapter)
