Chapter 620: The Great Imperial Meeting
The first day, also known as the Spring Festival, is a day of joy for the people, but for the people in the court, it is the most serious Zhengdan court meeting of the year.
As soon as the sky was bright, Zhu Changluo got up to freshen up, he had participated in the Zhengdan Dynasty a few times, but this time it was different from previous years, the Zhengdan Dynasty in previous years was the emperor's edict to exempt the dynasty, and then presided over by the first assistant.
But this year, the emperor unexpectedly changed the edict of the crown prince to preside over the court meeting, which was really unexpected by a minister.
In the eyes of the foreign ministers, this is the emperor's favor to the crown prince, but in Zhu Changluo's eyes, he only felt a strong uneasiness, counting the days, although the palace is still handling government affairs these days, the emperor has rarely summoned ministers.
Except for a few two or three cabinet ministers, few people can see the emperor, even Zhu Changluo, the crown prince, has seen the emperor no more than three times these days, and they are all looking from afar, and they are not allowed to come close......
"Your Highness, it's almost time!"
According to the regulations, the Zhengdan Dynasty should be held in the Huangji Palace, but the Huangji Hall is the main hall of the dynasty, and only the emperor is qualified to enable it, even if the emperor does not come to the court for a long time, this rule cannot be abolished.
Therefore, the Zhengdan Dynasty over the years has been moved to the Wuying Palace, but this year is an exception, because it is the prince himself presiding, the actual venue of the Zhengdan Dynasty has been changed to the Wenhua Palace!
Ciqing Palace and Wenhua Hall are not far away, so Zhu Changluo arrived in the apse of Wenhua Hall early.
When the sky dawned, the door of the temple was wide open, the drums gradually rose, and the ministers entered in turn.
The drum beat is three strict, the ministers enter the Wenhua Palace, stand according to the ceremony, before the Dan Majesty, there are already heroic deacons standing in front of the steps, and the road.
"Your Majesty's will, order the crown prince Zhu Changluo to preside over the Zhengdan Dynasty on my behalf!"
After speaking, he turned around and faced the direction of the apse, and said again.
"Respectfully, His Royal Highness the Prince, the ministers kneel down to welcome!"
Shao Le, Shang Baosi officials walked in the front with the edict in their hands, and the guide followed closely behind, Zhu Changluo was dressed in a solemn court robe, wearing a nine-bead crown on his head, and slowly walked up to the Dan Majesty, standing still in front of the throne, and said.
"No rudeness!"
The music stopped, the ministers thanked him, and the first assistant Wang Xijue stepped forward, holding the wat board in his hand, and said loudly.
"The ministers of the Ministry of Shangshu Zhongji Temple University scholar Wang Xijue and others, hereby meet Zhengdan, Sanyang Kaitai, all things are salty and new, the day should be long, Gongwei Emperor His Majesty is Yingqiannayou, Fengtian Yongchang!"
Although it was just a few simple words, it made the old Shoufu full of emotion, he had been the Shoufu for so many years.
Over the years, this congratulatory message has been presented by the ministers led by the second assistant on behalf of the first assistant, and he can only face the ministers in front of His Majesty Dan and receive the congratulatory message on behalf of the emperor, and now it is finally his turn to exercise his power as the first assistant.
As soon as the old Shoufu's voice fell, the music rose again, and the ministers bowed around, all in their mouths.
"Your Majesty is in good hands, Fengtian Yongchang!"
After finishing the music, Zhu Changluo took the edict from the Shangbaosi official beside him, raised it high, and said.
"Upper system!"
The ministers knelt again, Zhu Changluo unfolded the edict in his hand and said loudly.
"Those who are on the right day, the celebration of the end, I and Qing are the same celebrations!"
When the music started, the ministers shouted long live, which was considered to have completed the basic steps of the Zhengdan Dynasty, and the rest of the matter was that the ministers withdrew from the Wenhua Hall and were given a banquet by the emperor.
However, there is no need for Zhu Changluo to come forward in person, and he has his own old head assistant to handle it.
After reading the edict, Zhu Changluo breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, for some reason, he always felt that something was going to happen today, but fortunately, the Zhengdan Dynasty was successfully completed, and there were no accidents......
"Knock Knock Knock ......"
As soon as Zhu Changluo's thought arose, he heard a burst of heavy footsteps outside the Wenhua Palace, and countless guards in armor and swords sealed the entire Wenhua Hall in a moment.
Immediately afterwards, two figures appeared outside the temple gate, one was white and beardless, dressed in a python robe, and the other had a gloomy expression, a tall figure, and a flying fish suit with teeth and claws.
The former person is the eunuch Chen Ju, the master of ceremonies, and the latter person is Luo Sigong, the commander of the Jinyi Guard!
Zhu Changluo had an ominous premonition in his heart, and hurriedly walked down His Majesty, leading the ministers forward to greet him.
"Gonggong Chen, Commander Luo, what is this?"
"Your Highness forgives your sins, the two ministers came by holy order, Your Majesty urgently summoned all the ministers to the Palace of Cultivating Hearts, please Your Highness and your lords, go with our family!"
Chen Ju arched his hand and spoke.
The ministers looked at each other, and the faces of the bigwigs in the hall changed drastically, it seems that today's Zhengdan Dynasty is destined to be unpeaceful......
Yangxin Palace west of the Qianqing Palace, Jiajing years of the beginning of the construction, then as the emperor's daily living place.
There have been many times when the emperor summoned his ministers to discuss government affairs, that is, in the Palace of Nourishing the Heart, but now, the ministers came to the gate of the Palace of Nourishing Heart with Chen Ju and others, but they saw that the gate of the palace was already heavily guarded.
"The emperor has a decree to summon the crown prince Zhu Changluo and Wang Xijue, a scholar of the Middle Pole Palace, to enter the hall to face the saint! The ministers are waiting for the decree outside the Heart Cultivation Palace! ”
There were already waiters waiting at the gate of the Heart Cultivation Palace, and when they saw the ministers coming, they immediately stepped forward to summon them.
Seeing this scene, the hearts of the ministers were even heavier.
Zhu Changluo and Lao Shoufu glanced at each other, were silent, and followed Chen Ju to continue walking towards the hall, while Luo Sigong stood still at the gate of the hall, staring at everyone with a pair of eagle-like eyes.
In the warm pavilion in the palace of nourishing the heart.
The emperor was dressed in a crown robe, wearing a crown on his head, his face was pale, leaning on the soft couch of the throne, his right hand was gently resting on the armrest, and his eyes were slightly closed, as if he was closing his eyes to recuperate.
On the south side of the bed, the Empress Dowager Li looked like a relative, facing the north, behind the Empress Dowager Li, the look of the Queen Wang was even more sad, and then in the palace was the long-lost Concubine Zheng De and the princes and concubines in the palace.
Except for Empress Dowager Li and Empress Wang, everyone knelt on the ground, and some of the concubines had even sobbed in a low voice, which was extremely harsh in the calm hall.
"Son-in-law Zhu Changluo see his father, grandmother, and mother!"
Zhu Changluo walked into the hall and saw Zhu Yijun with a face like gold paper, his body trembled, and he bowed to the ground, his tone was a little unstable.
Although the old Shoufu was equally shocked, he still held on, took a deep breath, and knelt down to salute.
"The minister and the king Xijue see Your Majesty, see the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother!"
The emperor's eyelids moved, and his right hand was raised, as if he wanted to get up, and the queen hurriedly stepped forward, raised the soft couch, and helped the emperor to sit up straight.
"Let's get flat!"
The emperor's voice was very soft, if it weren't for the fact that there was only a low sobbing sound in this hall, Zhu Changluo almost couldn't hear it clearly, and before he got up, tears had already fallen, and his voice trembled.
"Father's ......"
Zhu Yijun's expression was complicated, and he looked at Zhu Changluo for a moment before turning his gaze away and falling on Wang Xijue's body.
"Motosuke must have seen it, too, ...... I'm afraid I won't be able to survive for long! ”