Later, Xu Youzhen touched Li Xian's breath again.
Han Yong also stood up.
"Mr. Ge, Mr. Ge is out of breath..." Xu Youzhen murmured.
Although Xu Youzhen had been waiting for Li Xian to die, when it happened, he was still a little confused and didn't even dare to accept it.
Why so suddenly.
Two hours ago, the two people were arguing at the court meeting.
Han Yong also stood up and walked over. After he checked Li Xian's physical condition and determined that Li Xian was dead, he immediately arranged for someone to report to His Majesty the Emperor.
This government affairs briefing has lasted for more than two hours, starting from the end of the morning meeting and continuing until lunch is about to be eaten.
As soon as Li Xian arrived in the cabinet duty room, he sat on the Taishi chair and closed his eyes to rest. Maybe he had died when he just sat down, and then the dead body sat here all morning.
The eunuchs found His Majesty the Emperor in Kunning Palace and reported Li Xian's sudden death to Zhu Jianshen.
After Zhu Jianshen heard this, he was also quite surprised.
Of course, Zhu Jianshen was also very sad in his heart. After hearing the eunuch's report, he just murmured: "Another one is missing."
After the Tumu War, there were many vested interests in the court. Li Xian, a civil servant who escaped from a narrow escape, enjoyed his first opportunity to survive the disaster.
At that time, Yu Qian was defending the capital with hundreds of thousands of troops, and there was no other voice from the court. Later, after Zhu Jianshen ascended the throne, although Empress Dowager Sun did not know much about the political situation, she also knew that Yu Qian's family could not be allowed to dominate , but at that time, all the senior civil servants in the court died in civil affairs, so she promoted Li Xian, a minister, to the cabinet to compete with Yu Qian.
Li Xian was an important cabinet minister left by the Empress Dowager Sun for Zhu Jianshen. He ran back from Tumubao and took charge of national affairs ten years earlier than in history. Zhu Jianshen was very satisfied with both reforms and the handling of daily political affairs.
Even though Li Xian did not distinguish between public and private affairs at certain moments, he wanted to pave the way for his two sons, put a red light on the appointment of officials, and always wanted the title of Duke Yansheng for his grandson. After the New Year, he focused on personal enjoyment again and made some mistakes, both big and small. However, in Zhu Jianshen's opinion, this was all human nature.
Then, Zhu Jianshen took Zhao Huanong and Gao Yi to the cabinet duty room in the front palace.
At this time, Li Xian's body had been examined by the imperial physician.
He died an hour or two ago.
Zhu Jianshen stood next to the corpse and looked at Li Xian, who had become skinny and skinny. He was completely different from the high-spirited cabinet minister in his memory who chatted and laughed with Yu Qian and gave advice to the country.
Zhu Jian sighed deeply.
"Your Majesty, my condolences." All the officials lowered their heads and said in unison.
"Hey, time makes people grow old. Li Aiqing has been planning for the country for many years. Hey, how can I not be sad, how can I not be in pain..."
After listening to His Majesty the Emperor's words, the officials lowered their heads.
ten years.
A lot of things happen in ten years, which is a very long counting unit.
On the way to Zhu Jianshen's climb to the pinnacle of imperial power, Zhang Bao, Duke Yingying, and Duke Cheng Guo who advised him were all dead. M.biQuge.biZ
And there are fewer and fewer Conglong ministers now.
Zhu Jianshen looked back at Xu Youzhen who was standing behind him. Fortunately, this guy could probably live for a while.
"Your Majesty, Elder Ge's body should be returned to the Li Mansion now. It cannot stay in the palace forever." Xu Youzhen, who was standing in front of Zhu Jianshen, saw His Majesty the Emperor looking at her and said quickly.
Zhu Jianshen nodded after hearing this: "Send it back to Li Mansion...send it back in person..."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After Li Xian's body was carried into the carriage by several eunuchs, Zhu Jianshen watched the carriage leave and then returned to the Qianqing Palace.
He personally wrote a decree and drafted a posthumous title for Li Xian. In real history, Li Xian's posthumous title was Wenda.
The first-class posthumous titles of the Ming Dynasty were Wenzheng, Wenzhen, Wencheng, Wenzhong, Wenwen, Wenduan, Wending, Wenjian, Wenyi, Wensu, Wenyi, Wenxian, Wenzhuang, Wenjing and Wenda.
The posthumous title Zhu Jianshen proposed for Li Xian this time was Wenzhong, which was a recognition of Li Xian's meritorious service and contribution to the country.
To risk one's life and serve oneself is called loyalty; to worry about one's country and forget one's family is called loyalty; to allow the wise to be sincere is called loyalty; to endanger one's body and benefit the country is called loyalty; to live in peace and not think about it is called loyalty; to not resist in the face of trouble is called loyalty; to be pure and solid in ups and downs is called loyalty; and to be honest and just is called loyalty. Loyalty, serving the king with integrity is called loyalty, recommending talents with sincerity is called loyalty, being able to respond to foreigners is called loyalty...
It is two ranks lower than Yu Qian's posthumous title, but he is still worthy of enjoying the gift of the Ancestral Temple.
Because Li Xian's main official position was in Zhu Jianshen's dynasty, Zhu Jianshen could be offered sacrifices to Emperor Chenghua a hundred years later. In the original history, after Zhu Jianshen succeeded, Li Xian was placed in the Yingzong Dynasty.
However, the posthumous title Wenzhong is already the ceiling for posthumous titles for civil servants.
After the decision was made, Zhu Jianshen asked Zhao Huanong to convey the order to Li Xian's residence and the Ministry of Rites, and he stayed away from the court for three days.
After Li Xian's body was brought home, the sky in Li's house seemed to have collapsed...
However, Li Xian needed a morgue, and he could not let his descendants bury him. He needed the court to handle his posthumous affairs.
Whether it is the date of burial or the location of the tomb, the court needs to intervene.
The Ming Dynasty had a complete funeral process for officials of Li Xian's level who died.
When Yu Qian passed away, he had already resigned. The imperial court even sent the minister of the Ministry of Rites to Qiantang to attend the funeral. At that time, Li Xian was still in office, holding meetings and dying. In the future, the family members You can block the palace door and demand compensation.
The imperial court ordered officials to offer sacrifices and build tombs for burials based on their achievements and status during their lifetime, which was collectively referred to as "offering sacrifices and burials."
Li Xian is a first-grade bachelor, the first assistant in the cabinet, and has assisted in government for more than 20 years. His standards are not lower than Yu Qian's.
Li Xian fought with Xu Youzhen for more than twenty years. In the end, Zhu Jianshen ordered Xu Youzhen to attend to the funeral.
A series of processes are indispensable, such as granting sacrifices and burials, granting official positions, granting posthumous titles to children, setting up temples to offer sacrifices, leaving the imperial court to express condolences, and direct descendants of Enyin.
After the news of Li Xian's death came out, the government and the public were shocked, and many officials cried bitterly, because many officials knew that in the future, Xu Youzhen's world would be above the court...
In other words, there are no more people who can persuade His Majesty the Emperor, and there are no more people who can influence His Majesty the Emperor's actions...
Ten years before Li Xian came to Chenghua, he had always suppressed Xu Youzhen, but after His Majesty the Emperor got married and took office, their positions were reversed. Although Li Xian was the chief assistant, His Majesty the Emperor, as the referee, stood with Xu Youzhen. Being together makes Xu Youzhen invincible...
In the autumn of the 21st year of Chenghua, Li Xian died of illness and was given the posthumous title Wenzhong. The court stayed away from court for three days to set up a temple to offer sacrifices. The eldest son of Enyin's direct line was Jinyiwei Qianhu...
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