Chapter XXXVII

Hear the good news and enter the palace to meet you

Shocking canonization as the queen

As soon as Han Yanxuan entered the palace to report, Queen Han was overjoyed, and she couldn't wait to see her immediately. Calm down and think about it, it can't be that simple. In addition to obtaining the consent of the elders and the emperor, it is also necessary to pay attention to some etiquette.

Please ask the emperor, Zhao Kuo casually agreed, yes, I have time, I also want to see you.

asked the Empress Dowager Li, and Li replied: If you don't see it, you don't need to ask me.

Asked the Empress Dowager Xie, Xie replied, see, how can you not see, child, you are better than my life, I didn't know who my parents were since I was a child. As he spoke, his eyes turned red.

Ask the Empress Dowager Wu again, Wu replied, I can see it, but I can't leave the palace, after you canonize it, it's okay to go back to see it, but the pomp is too big and there are many rules. Kid, grandma has an idea for you.

Han Jing saluted again, and Grandma Xie was fulfilled.

Wu smiled, you asked Han Yanxuan to bring your parents to me quietly, what about you, come to visit Grandma Tai again, and then, Grandma Tai will make a room for your family to talk.

Regarding the canonization ceremony of Empress Han, after being reminded by Han Yanxuan, the emperor asked him to notify the minister to discuss the matter.

According to etiquette, the selection of the empress must be canonized by the emperor. The canonization of the queen is a very important event in the imperial court, to be edicted to the world, the whole world celebrates, and at the same time there is a formal and solemn ceremony.

On August 18 of the fifth year of Shaoxi (1194), the emperor issued a book to inform the subjects of the world. The system said: "The king holds the talisman Yuyu, and the body guards the text." Guaranteed in all directions, allowing foreign assistance; The rate is six columns, and it is actually based on the middle of the bar. It is to the prosperity of Tu Mountain, and the contribution of Yu is far away; There is a marriage of Xin, and praise Tang Zuo to nourish prosperity. I was ordered to be in Haoqiong and revere Yixia. Reading the empty position of Changqiu, reading the perfunctory words of the slaughter, and saying that the emperor's righteousness will be the foundation of heaven and earth. The weathering of "Guan Ju" in the Ming Dynasty and the many beauty of "Mantis". If you want to be a positive bond, you are seeking virtue. Inquire about the model, and this person is human. Birthday to Tongting, Yong Zhangyishuo. Gift Shang Shuling, King Wei, and the granddaughter of Han Qi VI of Renzong Temple, born in the Ding family, taught from the Gonggong. Virtuous and gentle. And the temperament is soft and leisurely, the body is benevolent, and the history of the picture is self-read, and the festival is admired and tolerant. It is advisable to ascend the glory of the golden house, and use the rui of the jade clothes. There is no rope, and the turtle is co-obedient. Yu play! The rules after the establishment of the country, the founding of the country, the weight of the inheritance, and the diligence of the assistant. Thinking into the virtuous, to Zhaoyin teaching. Cultivate the pure and solemn ceremony, the long, the Gui Zan and the discipline, the badge, and the eternal life. Can be made a queen. Chen Jiahui is still auspicious, and the company chooses a day to prepare a gift book. ”

Two days later, in accordance with the emperor's edict, the Taichang Rite House made detailed regulations on the queen's ceremonies, seals, clothing, and chariots.

The 24th day is the canonization ceremony, which has three stages

The first is that the emperor issued an edict of canonization. Early in the morning, hundreds of civil and military officials gathered outside the gate of the Daqing Palace, the proclamation officer read out the canonization edict loudly, the queen got up and thanked her, saying that she was not perfect enough, and hoped that His Majesty would choose someone else, but the emperor did not allow it, indicating that he was the only candidate, and it was none other than you. At this point, it means that the Han family is officially canonized as the queen, and the civil and military officials kneel down and salute, shouting: Congratulations to the queen, the queen is a thousand years old and a thousand years old.

The second stage is quite complicated, with a message to all the people of heaven and earth, and the delivery of books and treasure seals.

In the Temple of Heaven, in the Taimiao, the Ministry of Rites praised the deacons into the establishment of Banding, the emperor first wore a red robe and jade boots, walked into the big tent, and replaced it with a crown of heaven and a robe of silk yarn. Burning incense and saluting, the official of Honglu Temple read it out loud, so as to tell the tombs of the temple of heaven and earth.

Wang Shangshu, the ceremonial envoy, bowed to the ground and said: "The ceremonial envoy and the prince undertake to report: please ask the emperor to issue a book." The emperor signaled, and the prime minister stayed close to accept it, shouting: "The emperor has an edict to canonize Chongguo's wife Han as the queen." ”

The two old ministers, Taifu and Taibao, bowed and greeted. The book and the treasure seal were taken, and in the sound of music, from the middle road Daqing Hall to the east side door of the Wende Hall.

The book is made of exquisite yellow silk as the page, and the Zhizhi Edict is written in small letters, with the signature of the jade seal and the emperor, and then made into a booklet made of velvet and placed in a box made of wonton gold. The treasure seal is the treasure of the queen, similar to the jade seal, smaller than the jade seal, the material is high-quality jade, carved with a divine beast, is a symbol of the queen's power.

The ceremonial envoy knelt in front of the throne and played: "The ceremonial envoy and the prince undertake the report: the ceremony is over." "The chamberlain proclaimed, firecrackers were set off, and drums were played. The emperor entered the east room of the Wende Hall and sat down.

The queen wore regular clothes, and came to the Muqing Hall from the palace on the shoulder of the golden dragon, and set up drum music and Huang Lu's honor guard. Hundreds of people accompanied by the minister's wife to enter the west room of the Muqing Palace, knowing that the report of Zhao Ruyu, the secretary of the Privy Council, was ready, the deacon stood outside the door, the holder of the festival stood on the left, and the lady of the decree was in place among the officials of the court, including Mrs. Wu, the queen's mother Zheng, the queen wore jewelry and wore a dress, the chamberlain, Si Yan, and the Shang Palace were guided in turn, and the Xielu Lang raised his staff to conduct the music, from the west room to the palace, and stood to the south.

At this time, the official of the ceremony guided the arrival of the Taifu Taibao and reported: "The envoy Taifu Zhou Bida and the deputy envoy Taibao Wang Huai have been enforced to prepare the book of things for the queen." ”。 The Inner Palace officials knelt to the queen to play. Then the two old ministers of Taifu and Taibao handed over the canonization and treasure seal to the inner servant, and the inner servant handed it over to the bookkeeper and the treasure-bearer, and put the book treasure on top of several cases. Incense.

Two envoys hold a scepter as a guide, the book officer, the treasure officer holds the book treasure and then walks, enters the palace door, Shang Gong leads the queen from the east steps in the hall to the north of the hall and stands, the book officer, the treasure officer puts the book treasure on the case, walks to the queen's right, and kneels to the west. The chamberlain said: "The emperor has an edict of canonization." "The queen bows again, the reader kneels and reads the book, and the queen bows again. Under the supervision of ceremonial stinginess, the registrar was canonized to the queen, and after the queen conferred it, it was transferred to the female prosecutor. Then, the treasure-raising official Fengbao also followed this, and the queen bowed again.

The chamberlain handed the Empress Dowager's congratulatory letter to the Empress, and the Empress put it on the table, bowed and thanked her, and the chamberlain handed the Empress a letter of thanks from the Empress to the Emperor.

Shang Gong guided the queen to the main hall, the queen sat down on the dragon chair, put the book treasure on the front of the table, the master of ceremonies took all the ladies of the decree, concubines, female officials, and palace maids entered the hall in turn, and then saluted and sat down, the official praised the queen, gave a speech of praise, and the women inside and outside all bowed again, and the secretary said: "Order." "All women worship again. The decree is decreed, and they all bow again.

The third stage is the public appearance of the emperor and queen, patrolling side by side, in today's words, it is to show happiness and affection to the people of the whole country. After the ceremony, the queen descended and sat out of the main hall, met with the emperor, and marched along the royal road to accept the people's congratulations.

Han Yanxuan has been so proud these days, the new emperor ascended the throne, he has made a lot of contributions, this hairy young man in his twenties, he doesn't understand anything, he doesn't seem to be very interested in power, he is very close to him, and he has to do many things.

The queen's family of sixteen, plus other Han surnames, there are one hundred and ten people, in his house, under his operation, in the evening, the emperor and queen light car, Jane, came to the Han house, and met with the Han family. Although it took less than half an hour, it also made the Han family proud for life. Especially the queen, gentle, elegant and generous, not luxurious, easy to treat people. Impress everyone and praise them all.

After the emperor and queen left, the firecrackers of the Han Mansion rang out in unison, and the gongs and drums were noisy. Everyone was happy and had a good drink. The banquet was held for three days, and the famous troupes, singers, dancers, gags, and even juju and wrestlers in Lin'an City were all invited, taking turns to play, each showing their magical powers, and it was more lively than the New Year.

He had a vague premonition that the once prominent Xiangzhou Han clan would be brilliant again.