In October of the eighth year of Jianwu, bad news came from Geling in the north of the West Lake, and the emperor and the Taoist emperor Zhao Ji died without a problem. According to the chamberlain who served Daojun in the hug Pulu, before Zhao Ji died, he ordered the chamberlain to bathe him and change his clothes, claiming that he had attained the Tao and was about to ascend. On the same day, there was no success in the ascension, and in the early morning of the next day, the inner servant saw that Daojun could not afford it for a long time, so he went inside to check, only to see Daojun sitting on the collapse, already exhausted. The face is peaceful, and it is still alive.

Whether this is true or not, the people in the court do not know. Even if Daojun really ascended, from now on, heaven and man will be separated forever, which still makes people sad. When today's son Zhao Chen, with his grandfather, personally put on a yellow robe and helped him to the throne, so he had a good relationship with his grandfather.

However, at the same time, there was another person who behaved even more painfully than Zhao Guanjia. That is the Emperor Zhao Huan, who lives in Deokshou Palace, and the officials got the saying that the Emperor Taishang fainted immediately when he heard the bad news. When I woke up, I couldn't stop crying, and I cried blood in my eyes!

When the ministers heard this, they couldn't help but be moved by the filial piety of the emperor. Although, before that, the relationship between father and son had been tense for many years, and Zhao Huan, whether he reigned or abdicated, would never visit his biological father unless he had to.

Originally, several prime ministers made suggestions to the emperor, saying that the king had died, and we were naturally saddened. But it also happened to take this opportunity to divert the attention of the court, so that the courtiers would stop making a fuss about the failure of the Northern Expedition. Zhao Chen also agreed, and was ready to personally preside over Daojun's funeral, but unexpectedly, this logical thing caused a storm.

The turmoil started when Zhao Chen was about to go to Geling to participate in the Daojun ceremony. Daojun died, as the reigning emperor, Zhao Chen presided over the funeral, "It should be said that it is reasonable." But Deshou Palace has a different version, Zhao Huan sent his chamberlain to send a message to the emperor, saying that although you are the emperor, I am your father, and Daojun is my father "Daojun's funeral should be presided over by me."

He is not wrong in this statement. Since his father is still here, it seems a little inappropriate for him to preside over his grandfather's funeral. Zhao Chen hesitated for a moment, not knowing what to do. Because there is no precedent in history, in history, the Emperor Taishang has already been a phoenix, not to mention the "Emperor Taishang"? It's a one-of-a-kind!

However, at this time, "Zhu Shengfei reminded the emperor that when Daojun was alive, the Emperor Taishang did not visit, but now he rushed to preside over Daojun's funeral. In light of the recent situation between the DPRK and China, we have reason to be cautious. Xu Liang also agreed with Zhu Shengfei's opinion, believing that the Emperor Taishang could not preside over the funeral of Daojun. After Zhao Chen heard this, he refused. Not only that, Zhao Chen also used the inconvenience of the Emperor's legs and feet as an excuse, so that he did not have to go to Geling to participate in the ceremony, and waited for the body of the Emperor Taishang to be sent back to the city from Geling.

When the Emperor heard the news, he cried all day long in Deshou Palace, "Both inside and outside are sad......

This day is October 11, in the forbidden, Emperor Zhao Chen is dressed in plain clothes, "his eyes are still red, others were born thin, and he looks even weaker at this time, from Zhu Shengfei to Huang Qianshan, as well as the prefect of Taiwan, the signing of the Privy Council, and He Zhu, the secretary of Dali Temple, as well as the representatives of the Hanlin Bachelor and the Pavilion Bachelor, more than a dozen people are all vegetarian and are preparing to go to Geling.

The monarch and his entourage walked out of the vertical arch hall, and they walked less than a hundred steps, and saw a group of people in front of them from a distance. These people were also wearing filial piety clothes, and the number was about twenty or thirty, and when they got closer, they found that they were all officials of the DPRK and China. Among them, there are Luo Ruji, as well as the privy capital Chengzhi Wang Ciweng, the Ministry of Rites waiter Wang Andao, the household servant Feng Youyi, and even the emperor's uncle Wang Zongxi. The others are also promoted officials.

When the two teams met, the other party naturally bowed down, Zhao Chen showed displeasure on his face and asked, "Why are you blocking the way?" But what's the matter? ”

The ministers did not answer, but Wang Andao, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, replied loudly: "The ministers are here to ask for their lives!" ”

Zhu Shengfei's face changed, and he asked sharply, "Who are you waiting for?" ”

"People are always human, there have always been numbers, and now the Taoist monarch has died, and the world is sad. As a son of man, the emperor is also broken, before the emperor asked to preside over the funeral of the emperor, the official refused, this matter is really inappropriate, unreasonable, and please remember the emperor's painstaking filial piety. Wang Andao said.

Zhao Chen's face was ugly and he didn't say a word. Seeing this, Xu Liang hurriedly relieved the siege and said, "You should be considerate of the saint's painstaking filial piety." The Emperor Taishang suffers from wind disease, and it is very inconvenient to walk, so how can the Emperor Taishang bear to climb the mountain and pick up the steps? The reason why the official family asked the Emperor to stay in the city was for the sake of the Emperor. As for the funeral, it should be presided over by the emperor himself, so why argue? ”

"Since the death of Daojun, the Emperor Taishang cried all day long in Deshou Palace, and he was sad both inside and outside. Invite the official family to take filial piety first, and not obstruct it because of the prime minister's words. "It was Wang Ciweng who said this, since he was driven away from Sichuan by Xu Wei, this guy was recalled to the Xing Dynasty, and Ren Privy Commander undertook the decree.

"What are you talking about? Who is obstructing? Xu Liang asked.

"Xu knows it well when he participates in politics." Wang Ciweng was undaunted. Just kidding, he is not even afraid of Xu Jiu, will he be afraid of Xu Liu?

Xu Liang stared at him and said to the emperor: "The minister has no words, he doesn't know right and wrong, the officials don't have to pay attention to it, and it is important to go to Geling to participate in the Dharma as soon as possible." ”

Zhao Chen nodded, raised his legs and left. Those dozens of ministers, although they shouted "official" in unison, no one was able to leave Zhao Chen behind, lead a group of important ministers, and leave the palace.

The emperor got into the car, and the hundred officials also sat in a sedan chair, and when they were setting off, Huang Qianshan suddenly came to the palace. When Zhao Chen saw it, he asked, "What's wrong with Huang Qing?" ”

"Officials, ministers have a saying, I can't help but say it." Huang Qianshan saluted.

"Hey, when is this? I'll talk about it when I come back. Zhao Chen was upset and waved his hand.

Huang Qianshan did not retreat, and insisted: "The minister must say it now." ”

At this time, Zhu Shengfei discovered the situation, also got off the sedan chair and stepped forward, and asked, "Huang participates in politics, what's going on?" Without waiting for the other party to answer, Zhao Ding and Xu Liang also came around.

"The official family, the three, Deoksugung Palace insisted on presiding over the funeral of Daojun, which is already suspicious. Now, the officials and the ministers are all away from the city, and the dojo will be held for a few days and nights, and there is no one left in the city, so it may not work. Huang Qianshan said.

After his reminder, the monarchs and ministers were a little worried. Although Huang Qianshan's words are quite unfounded, the timing is sensitive, so it is better to be cautious.

Zhu Shengfei first said: "Huang Shenzheng's cautiousness is understandable, the official family and the ministers are all on Geling, although the time is not long, but after all, it is still good to be prepared."