It didn't take long for Feng Yibo to know who the other complacent person Li Shouzhong was talking about was. heron
He and Hao Zhenlin followed Li Shou and handed the memorial for the posthumous title to Emperor Jingshun.
Emperor Jingshun was also dressed in filial piety, but there was no trace of sadness in his whole person.
On the contrary, the whole person looked full of energy!
He took the memorial from Xia Bingzhong, opened it and flipped through it casually.
After pondering for a moment, he said loudly:
"I think the word "filial piety" is most appropriate. "
After saying that, he held the memorial in front of him, waved his hand and said:
"That's it! The Ministry of Rites directly prepares the decree and announces it to the world, so as not to delay the memorial service everywhere!"
Feng Yibo, who was following behind, was inevitably surprised when he heard this.
Because, he found that Emperor Jingshun, who had always kept his secrets and was accustomed to asking Zhang Songyue first about everything, actually had no intention of asking the cabinet about the posthumous title of Emperor Tiantai.
You know, the ministers of the cabinet were right next to him, presiding over the ceremony with him!
If you think this is nothing, then when he said "I", the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, which is a bit intriguing.
If my guess is correct, this is the excitement in my heart exposed.
Apparently Emperor Jingshun couldn't control his expression! heron
At this time, Feng Yibo looked at the expressions of the cabinet ministers and had a new understanding.
He originally thought that it was because of such an occasion that the ministers in the cabinet had serious expressions.
But now he felt that the expressions of the ministers in the cabinet were probably not because of the death of the Supreme Emperor.
But because he was worried about Emperor Jingshun's current performance.
Recalling Li Shouzhong's previous words, this probably wasn't the first time he did this.
In other words, Feng Yibo, another man who got carried away, guessed that what Li Shouzhong was referring to was Emperor Jingshun!
Not only is he arbitrary, it makes people think he is getting carried away. heron
In addition, Emperor Jingshun's handling of the funeral of Emperor Tiantai, the Supreme Emperor, also made people feel a little complacent.
Emperor Jingshun obviously didn't think much about the posthumous title.
It is very likely that Hao Zhenlin thought the same thing, just casually giving him the posthumous title "Wen".
However, it is possible that in order to distinguish it from the posthumous title of Emperor Wen of Wei Cao Pi, the word "filial piety" was added in front.
But anyone with a little knowledge of history will understand that there was also a posthumous Emperor Xiaowen!
That is Tuoba Hong, Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty.
Generally speaking. Scholars in the Central Plains did not approve of the Northern Wei regime. heron
But they all talked about how Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty changed customs and promoted rituals and music.
Later generations also recognized the Xianbei emperor.
It was precisely because of this thought that Feng Yibo and all the officials from the Ministry of Etiquette did not speak.
After all, it's not a bad thing to have a posthumous title similar to the emperor's.
It may even make people think that Emperor Tiantai also contributed to the promotion of rituals and music.
And what is said is that they are similar, not identical.
This is because regardless of Cao Wei or Northern Wei, the country's name is Wei. heron
The country name of the Wei Dynasty is actually the two characters "Da Wei".
So in fact, it’s okay not to add filial piety, it’s just that it’s difficult to distinguish in writing.
Fortunately, the people in the Ministry of Rites are not just freeloaders.
On the way back, they found reasons for Emperor Jingshun's idea.
Because even if the posthumous names are the same, they can be distinguished from the temple names.
The temple name should be based on the rules, but there is no controversy.
Generally speaking, the founding emperor can also be called Taizu or Gaozu, and there is no doubt that the second emperor is called Taizong. heron
Therefore, after Emperor Tiantai was promoted to Supreme Emperor, he was promoted from Supreme Emperor to First Emperor.
He was upgraded again in his spiritual status and history books, becoming:
Taizong Xiaowen of the Wei Dynasty was the first emperor.
In short, no matter whether Emperor Jingshun is dedicated or not, this is
What a beautiful posthumous title.
A few years later, when Emperor Xiaowen was mentioned again, except for Tuoba Hong, who "chased the joy of Yanzhong and traveled to the heart of Jixia".
There was another Emperor Tiantai who loved poetry and etiquette.
The ministers and Li Shouzhong were obviously worried about Emperor Jingshun's performance. heron
But Feng Yibo thought it was nothing.
If Emperor Jingshun could reflect on himself, then the Wei Dynasty would still be the original Wei Dynasty.
It's like nothing has changed.
Without the suppression of the Supreme Emperor, Emperor Jingshun's ambitions would burst out of his chest.
Maybe it can bring about some changes in the current Wei Dynasty.
Even if it fails to revive, a little change is not a bad thing.
Unless he becomes so ambitious that he starts to go to the other extreme. heron
After losing his suppression, he began to squander his power and became a foolish king.
However, according to Emperor Jingshun's character, this possibility is unlikely.
After all, he has always admired Li Shimin.
Now that the Supreme Emperor has been "solved", it is more likely that he will take the opportunity to display his grand ambitions.
Of course, this is definitely not what Zhang Songyue and others who are bent on stability want to see.
The biggest reason why they were worried was not that Emperor Jingshun would become a coward.
The greater possibility is that he is worried that he wants to be a wise king. heron
This is the most unstable factor for Da Wei.
Especially Zhang Songyue was not the only teacher of Emperor Jingshun.
Don’t forget that there is also Chen Qinzhi who is committed to reform.
The rejection of reform by those who are bent on stability is the biggest reason for their worries.
Of course, reform is not necessarily a good thing.
After all, the steps are too big and the eggs can easily be pulled.
However, Feng Yibo is still optimistic about this. heron
He really wanted to see an emperor who was ambitious and worked hard to govern.
Governing a country is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat.
The prerequisite for maintaining stability is to have a stable environment.
The current Wei Dynasty has accumulated many shortcomings and has become irreversible.
If you still insist on seeking stability at this time.
Although there is no danger of overthrow, there are signs of decline.
Therefore, Feng Yibo believes that as long as there is a change, even if it fails, it is always better than staying still. heron
Of course, it's too early to tell.
It still depends on the situation after Emperor Jingshun.
Before that, we still need to deal with the Supreme Emperor first...
No, it was the funeral of Emperor Taizong Xiaowen of the Wei Dynasty.
In short, if you want to see Emperor Jingshun's true attitude, you have to wait until the funeral is over.
On the second day of the funeral, all officials still wore plain clothes, black gauze and black horn belts to mourn in the Daming Palace.
Feng Yibo is naturally among them. heron
"Yibo, the vegetarian food at your home is really good. Could it be that your siblings cooked it for you?"
At this time, he, Liu Zheng, and Yang Mingxin gathered together to discuss last night's fast meal.
"Aunt Meng made it. If it suits your taste, you can stop it at home and come to my place to eat together. It will be more lively."
Because all the officials from various ministries did not go home yesterday, they were fasting and sleeping in the official offices.
Neither left nor right could go home, so Liu Zheng and Yang Mingxin went to the Ministry of Rites next door to discuss new doctrines with Feng Yibo.
The fast food sent by Feng Mansion was enough, and they could not refuse the hospitality, so they ate with Li Shouzhong and Feng Yibo.
Together this morning, they rushed to the side hall of Daming Palace and cried for a while. heron
After it was over, the three of them chatted behind a pillar.
"It's better not to bother!"
"Then I'll bother Aunt Meng!"
The two of them spoke almost in unison, which also represented their personalities.
Liu Zheng is a humble gentleman who thinks of others first in everything he does.
Even though Aunt Meng is just a servant of Feng Mansion, there is something wrong with him
mean.
Yang Mingxin didn't see anyone else and agreed directly. heron
"Let's all come together. We can continue to hold candles and talk in the evening! Yesterday..."
Feng Yibo smiled and waved his hand, but he listened as he spoke.
His eyes were slightly condensed, looking towards the exit of the main hall.
Liu Zheng and Yang Mingxin followed his eyes and looked over.
It turned out to be Prince Zhongshun, surrounded by seven or eight people.
It seemed like they were looking for a place to talk.
Both of them were civil servants, so they didn’t see anything special about them. heron
But Feng Yibo was a man of both civil and military skills and knew a wide range of people.
Among the few people who followed Prince Zhongshun, there were only two upstarts.
Others are from the founding lineage.
What surprised him the most was that the Prince of Beijing County was among them.
Although they are both nobles of the Wei Dynasty, the two sides are secretly incompatible.
But it's normal to talk and laugh when we meet each other on weekdays.
But like today, it's a little unusual. heron
Because the two parties gathered together, it was obviously not a meeting to exchange greetings.
Judging from the way they looked around, you knew they were looking for a place with few people and wanted to talk.
Could it be that the founding lineage wanted to take refuge in Prince Zhongshun?
A ridiculous idea popped up, and Feng Yibo immediately denied the possibility.
Forget about others, how dare Prince Zhongshun accept a core member of the founding lineage like Prince Beijing?
The Supreme Emperor passed away, and the founding lineage lost its backbone.
It was impossible to say that Emperor Jingshun was about to attack them. heron
Even if Prince Zhongshun is a bit of a fool, how can he dare to openly oppose Emperor Jingshun?
But if it wasn't a matter of surrender, what would the two parties be discussing together?
The three of them chatted for a few more words. Seeing that Feng Yibo was a little distracted, Liu Zheng and Yang Mingxin left.
After leaving, Feng Yibo thought for a long time.
Could it be that the founders wanted to cooperate with the new nobles to launch foreign wars together?
right!
This possibility is not small. heron
If they cooperate to launch a war, Feng Yibo would be happy to see it happen.
Wei's external expansion was exactly what he wanted.
But again, everything still has to wait until the funeral is over to find out.
Even if a war is launched, it will not be possible before the funeral is over.
Three days later, all civil and military officials finally had a chance to go home.
But this time, I just went back in a hurry and changed from plain clothes to fancy clothes.
That is to say, different mourning clothes are put on according to the distance and official rank. heron
Every day after that, I still have to cry and mourn here.
It doesn't end until the funeral.
If you don't wear it according to the regulations, you will definitely be impeached by the official.
It's so disrespectful to Shinji that even beheading is not impossible.
In addition to the civil and military officials, the concubines and wives of the harem could not escape either.
Especially if you are older and in poor health.
Only a few days had passed, and I was already exhausted. heron
People like Mrs. Shi of the Jia family almost followed the Supreme Emperor within a few days.
It was Jia Zheng who informed Emperor Jingshun that he was allowed to invite an imperial doctor to go home to recuperate.
But even if I go home, I have to light three sticks of incense every morning and cry for a while.
In addition to officials and the court being busy with daily mourning, there are also many taboos among the people.
First of all, there are various religious places in the capital.
During the national mourning period, all temples, temples and other places with bells will ring 30,000 bells every day.
Secondly, there are various entertainment venues. heron
All brothels, brothels, brothels, tile houses, etc. will be closed during the national mourning period.
In addition, civil servants are not allowed to marry within a hundred days.
, all sacrificial ceremonies have also been suspended.
At the same time, slaughtering, drinking, eating meat, etc. must be prohibited for seven or forty-nine days.
This is nothing to the people at the bottom, after all, only a few can eat, drink, whore and gamble.
But this is a hardship for officials and squires.
When it's time for the funeral, the officials accompanying him and the village elders who held sacrifices along the way will definitely have a good look on their faces.
After all, they can’t sleep well, play well, and eat well. heron
Each and every one of them is like a funeral examination, which is even more uncomfortable than death.
After a hundred days, that is, more than three months, the private sector will be the first to lift restrictions.
But Youjue's family will still have to observe the system for another year.
Fortunately, during this year, we just can't celebrate wildly, but there are no restrictions on the rest.
There are many complicated rituals before the funeral.
To put it simply, the emperor and officials changed different clothes on different occasions, and they had to keep kowtowing and mourning.
Even a strong young man like Feng Yibo was tortured enough, let alone the veterans in the court. heron
Many people have fallen these days.
Zhang Songyue was already worried, coupled with the fatigue of the past few days, he couldn't hold on on the thirtieth day and fainted in front of the late emperor's spirit.
Emperor Jingshun hurriedly arranged for the imperial doctor to diagnose and treat him, and sent him home to recuperate.
The new party was temporarily leaderless, so Chen Qinzhi took over.
However, Chen Qinzhi was already running out of energy, and he also felt cold on the forty-second day.
Fortunately, after taking a dose of medicine, the fever subsided.
But after this incident, I was exhausted and barely fell down. heron
Just like this, many veterans have gone away.
Finally got to the forty-eighth day.
The civil and military officials returned to their homes briefly, and then returned to the Daming Palace again.
The next day, the coffin of Emperor Taizong Xiaowen of the Wei Dynasty was personally escorted out of the palace from Daming Gate by Emperor Jingshun.
The civil and military officials went out from the side door of Daming Gate and followed in an orderly manner.
The mourning procession walked through the streets and alleys of the city.
It was not allowed to change horses and vehicles until outside the city gate. heron
Don't think that it's over here. You'll have to continue with various rituals when you get to the ancestors.
And you can’t be idle along the way, you need to cry every day and pay homage every night along the way.
In the places passed along the way, hundreds of officials, married women below the fourth rank, as well as soldiers, civilians, elders, etc. all needed to set up sacrifices along the way to see the late emperor off.
In this way, we kept crying all the way, and finally arrived at Xiling after half a month.
When they arrived at the place, Emperor Jingshun took the lead, followed by hundreds of officials, and performed the Yu ceremony together.
The first offering required silk and wine, and the Ministry of Rites sent Hao Zhenlin to read aloud the congratulations.
After that, there were Yaxian and Zhongxian, and all the officials kowtowed and kowtowed again and again. heron
After the coffin is buried, there will be another sacrifice.
Finally, the etiquette here is over, and then we will return to the capital to send away the God Lord, the spirit of the former emperor, and the whole process is over.
Just when the imperial driver began to return, the exhausted officials accompanying him all breathed a sigh of relief.
Suddenly a group of men and horses appeared in the field of vision, charging straight at the imperial driver in front!
"Escort!"
The reaction of the accompanying Jingying camp was not slow, and they quickly protected Emperor Jingshun's car.
The leading general stabilized the situation and immediately went to the front of the formation and angrily shouted:
"Bold! Who are you? Are you planning to rebel?"
The other party's troops paid no attention to them, and in the blink of an eye they were in front of the formation.
He just hit it straight up!
