The spring breeze blew by, and the suburbs of Chang'an gradually began to turn green, and then it rained heavily, with dense raindrops and a coldness that did not belong to spring.
Luo Yi stood in front of the window, looking at the patter of spring rain, and felt a slight chill sink into his bones and then go to his limbs and veins.
"Master, the hall is about to be filled with princes and princes."
There was no expression on Luo Yi's face, and he could not help but recall in his mind that just yesterday, the emperor Liu Yang died.
The emperor, who was heartbroken by the witchcraft incident, did not want to see any so-called relatives or close ministers.
The ministers were listening to orders outside the palace. Liu Yang only said that the imperial edict had been handed over to Duke Zhao, and it was about the succession of the throne, so he asked everyone to return directly.
When the ministers wanted to ask about the fact that the emperor was already unconscious, Luo Yi's face was sullen, and he looked like he should keep away from strangers, which made everyone hesitate. It was neither possible to leave nor not to leave.
After a while, the emperor collapsed and never woke up again.
Luo Yi dully directed the palace servants to collect Liu Yang's body and lay it in rest for a few days before burying it in the imperial mausoleum.
Fortunately, Long Qing's body was buried in the imperial mausoleum first at Liu Yang's insistence.
Otherwise, even Luo Yi would not be able to find a reason to bury Long Qing and Liu Yang together.
Thinking of this, Luo Yi, who had been looking out the window with his hands behind his hands, felt as if a stone statue that had been sleeping for thousands of years suddenly woke up. Life appeared from his body, and he turned and walked towards the hall.
Entering the hall, there were densely packed people. It didn't look like they were here to visit, but like they were going to court. When they saw Luo Yi appear, the group immediately sat upright, and after greeting each other without any emotion.
"Prime Minister, the Daxing Emperor has passed away, and no one else is qualified to take charge of the posthumous affairs except you.
You still have the imperial edict in your hand. Now all the ministers here are here. Please give me your instructions. "
Luo Yi's voice had no fluctuation, he reached out and took out a volume of edict, and said lightly: "The edict is here.
The ministers of the state and court are all here. Let's discuss His Majesty's posthumous title first. "
There is definitely no temple name, but it is also not easy to give a posthumous name.
Because Liu Yang is too complicated, the first few years after he took the throne were quite absurd. "Being stingy in giving is called love", "frugal and stingy without virtue is called cowardice", "indulging in lust and ambition is called confusion", "forgetting virtue and losing etiquette is called indulgence", There are criticisms in this category, but not very strong evil posthumous titles can be assigned to him.
But since Zhaogong Luoyi entered Chang'an, Liu Yang cheered up and made great achievements, especially with Luoyi here. Being given an evil posthumous title is equivalent to denying Liu Yang's life. So what is the reform?
"Prime Minister, my subordinates think that 'mourning' may be in line with the Daxing Emperor. He who died early in middle age is called mourning."
There are three levels of posthumous titles: good, medium, and bad. Mourning is a typical middle posthumous title. The typical feature of a middle posthumous title is that it is both derogatory and ambiguous. There are four interpretations of "mourning". Death in middle age and early childhood is partial to praise. Expressing regret and sympathy.
Generally, this posthumous title is given to express the meaning of "if the king can live longer, the country will definitely become stronger."
Now that the reform has just begun to show some effects, this is not the darkness before dawn, but the dawn of dawn that has already seen the horizon, but the result is immediate collapse. How can this not make people feel regretful?
Everyone nodded slightly, "It's probably okay to mourn the emperor."
"inappropriate."
Suddenly a voice sounded, interrupting everyone's words. Luo Yi and others saw that it was Zong Zheng. When everyone looked over, Zong Zheng said expressionlessly: "The posthumous title of the leader is just, I don't know the merits and demerits of the great emperor." There are many words, but the word filial piety cannot be used.
He only favored Long Qing, but did not extend to the harem, so that he died without heirs. He also did not adopt the eldest son from the clan, resulting in an unknown reserve. Is this worthy of his ancestors?
I am the Zongzheng of the Liu family, and the Daxing Emperor is not allowed to have the word "filial piety" on him. If all the ministers wish to congratulate the Daxing Emperor with the word "filial piety" today, I won't say much, I will just take off the crown and leave. "
boom!
Zong Zheng's words caused quite a stir. The only person in the Han Dynasty who did not have the word "filial piety" was the violent emperor Liu Dan. Someone immediately said: "Emperor Xiao Ding is also childless, so why can he have the word "filial piety"?"
Zong Zheng said calmly: "I told you that the Daxing Emperor only favored Long Qing, and did not extend his favor to the harem, so that he had no heirs. It is not impossible, but it is not possible!"
His tone was calm but his meaning was not calm. He was even scolding. He could have a son but didn't, he could do it but didn't do it. This was Liu Yang's fault!
Everyone was silent this time, even Luo Yi didn't speak.
In the Han Dynasty, after the death of princes, princes and ministers, there would be various posthumous events, such as posthumous titles and burials. The emperor had a temple name and a eulogy, but only the posthumous title was the most important.
Because the posthumous title is based on justice!
This is something that was presented to King Su and the Emperor, and it is the only thing that dare not hide it.
What Zong Zheng is talking about now is justice. For this justice, he is even willing to remove the official position of Zong Zheng, the head of the Nine Ministers.
Luo Yi looked around and saw everyone's expressions, so he said: "Just follow what Zong Zheng said, just say the word 'mourning' for Emperor Daxing."
The Prime Minister made the final decision, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense. Everyone looked at each other for a few times, and then focused on the edict.
Luo Yi slowly unfolded the imperial edict in the eyes of everyone, "Edict: I am about to die, who will be the emperor?
The ministers will probably follow the example of Emperor Xiaoding and appoint a prince from among my brothers as emperor.
I don't agree!
My father, the prince, has many heirs, and I inherited the throne as his legitimate son, so I can be considered very close to all my brothers.
Although I can't all be crowned kings, the rewards I deserve are never less. But what do I get?
What a shameless betrayal!
I am thinking, how many of my brothers are still looking forward to my death?
I don't know.
But there must be something inside. My throne may very well fall to someone who is looking forward to my death.
well.
In this case, the emperor would not choose among them.
I will adopt an outstanding young man from the clan as my son and hand over the throne to him.
The Prime Minister will decide the final candidate and choose someone who is filial and polite. This is my gift to him. "
A very colloquial imperial edict shocked everyone in the room. Because they were worried that the brother who had cursed him to die a good death would rise to power, he directly cut off all opportunities for his brother to rise to power.
How cruel!
Smart people saw another meaning in it, and Liu Yang saw it very clearly.
I don’t know who the emperor who comes next will be. What if Long Qing is dug out of the tomb?
What if he is discredited?
What he wants is a lonely heir of the clan, the kind of orphan without parents.
In this way, the new emperor can only rely on Liu Yang's legacy and Liu Yang as his father. Only in this way can he preserve the affairs behind him to the greatest extent.
This is what Liu Yang asked Luo Yi to do. He knew that Luo Yi didn't care who the emperor was, let alone whether he was chosen based on blood relationship.
Luo Yi looked at the shocked expressions of everyone and said calmly: "This is what Emperor Daxing's edict was. I think all the ministers must have been thinking about the appropriate candidate in their hearts just now.
You can now start over with your selection. "
Following Luo Yi's voice, everyone came back to their senses, and someone immediately shouted: "Duke Zhao, how can you choose the throne from an estranged clan?
How could the emperor not choose from among the descendants of Emperor Xiaocheng?
This is not in line with Han tradition! "
Luo Yi asked indifferently: "The tradition of the Han Dynasty?
Is it a Han tradition for brothers to become brothers?
Emperor Daxing chose an eldest son from the clan to adopt and inherit the throne as the son of Emperor Daxing. Isn't this a tradition of the Han Dynasty?
Don't you know the simple truth that the death of a father is better than the death of a brother? "
The truth is indeed very simple, but I don't want to, so I argue.
Only at this moment did the officials understand why Liu Yang wanted to give the imperial edict to Luo Yi, because only in the hands of someone like Luo Yi could it be guaranteed that such an obviously deviant edict would be implemented.
When Luo Yi recognized this edict, everyone in the room understood that after this edict was recognized, the sons of Emperor Xiaocheng, the most prominent princes, kings and princes of the Han Dynasty all lost their chance to inherit the throne. qualifications.
"Prime Minister, since Emperor Daxing has a will and has chosen you as his final choice, do we have anything else to say besides executing it?
However, the Han Dynasty has been nearly two hundred years old and has many clans. Where should one choose a clan to succeed to the throne? "
The one who spoke was Zong Zheng, who was responsible for managing the entire Liu clan and knew the situation within the clan best. Thanks to the enfeoffment of the Han Dynasty, the Liu clan was now very prosperous throughout the world.
Luo Yi had already read the imperial edict, and had also thought about this issue for a long time, and said directly: "Let's choose from the clan branch of Emperor Xiaoxuan."
Hearing Luo Yi's words, everyone in the room couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. At least the branch line from Emperor Gao didn't start smoothly. If the choice really started from such a long time ago, the world would be in turmoil!
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After the death of Emperor Mourning, he appointed the prime minister to issue an edict, saying: "The Han Dynasty governs the world with loyalty and filial piety. The clan is closely related to the clan. In vain, regicide and witchcraft harm the country. Traitors cannot be allowed to take the throne. It is better to choose Linzi, the clan clan, as the prince." Then inherit the country, this is where the great Han Dynasty prospered."
Xiaoshao is capable and outstanding among the clan branches, so he is crowned. ——"Book of Han·The Benji of Xiaoshao"
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