The officials knelt outside for most of the day, and shouted for most of the day, but they didn't even respond at all. You know, now that the weather is gradually heating up, people can't stand it just by standing outside for most of the day, and their throats and eyes are hot, and their eyes are dazzled.

But there was no way, if the emperor didn't come out to see them, they couldn't really kneel here, so they had to mumble a few words one by one, and then left the noon gate in a gloomy manner.

After going back, these officials couldn't think about it, could it be that they gave up so much? That was not their character, naturally they went home to call friends and friends, and were ready to pull people to go to the noon gate together, and they must force the emperor to compromise.

And on the second day, the number of people who went to the noon gate increased to fifty, in addition to the original officials, there were also some Qingliu of the Hanlin Academy, these people did not do much every day, and they were very energetic, each of them took the time to write several articles, and scolded Zhu Houxi at the gate of the noon gate.

However, Zhu Houxi still ignored them, closed the door, and was very leisurely in the palace.

Everyone actually knows that don't look at the ruthlessness of these scoldings, but in fact, it is of little use, the emperor is determined not to take care of you, even if you shout loudly, it is useless. Now this emperor is also calm, if he were the emperors in the past, he would have thought of some countermeasures a long time ago.

Because Zhu Houxi was still closed on the second day, the condemnation of these officials still ended without a problem. Originally, I thought that this matter would have to last for at least ten days and a half months before it could enter the white-hot stage.

But after the third day of the court, an edict from Zhu Houxi was sent to the Ministry of Rites. In the edict, the Ministry of Rites was notified, saying that he was going to go to the temple on the 14th to present a book for his parents and make sacrifices to heaven and earth. If it was just that, it would be nothing, but the edict stated that he was going to give his father the title of "Emperor Kao Gongmu Xian Emperor", and his biological mother "Holy Empress Dowager of Our Lady Chapter". As for Emperor Xiaozong, he was called "Huang Bo Kao".

What does this mean? This means that he is not ready to enter the big sect as a small sect, but directly elevates his own branch to a large sect, giving him the treatment of his father the emperor, and even the original tomb of King Xingxian is also going to be upgraded to a mausoleum.

And as soon as this edict was issued, Mao Cheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, directly tore up this edict, and his angry beard was about to stand up. If it is just not to enter the major sect, at most it is a violation of the ancestral system and does not abide by the program, and this changes his own branch to the major sect, which is equivalent to completely overthrowing the program, he is in charge of the Ministry of Rites, how can he agree to this matter?

If the Son of Heaven betrays the law of etiquette and does not abide by the rules, my Ming Dynasty will not be far from overthrowing. Mao Cheng was furious, and directly led a group of officials from the Ministry of Rites to the noon gate and asked the emperor to take back his order.

Maybe in the eyes of outsiders, whether this is a big deal or not, is actually a matter of status, but for these people who stand at the top, this name is too important.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there has been a rule, that is, the eldest son must inherit the throne. Therefore, according to reason, after Zhu Houzhao's death, his son should be the first in line, because Zhu Houzhao has no son, so it will be his brother's turn. What's worse is that Zhu Houzhao has no brothers, so he can only select Zhu Houxi, who has the closest relationship with him, from the clan.

In order to ensure that the iron law of the eldest son inheriting the throne is not broken, Zhu Houxi must also pass on to Xiaozong so that orthodoxy can be maintained. In the history of the Ming Dynasty, the only time that it was not inherited by the eldest son was Zhu Di, the ancestor of Chengzu.

Zhu Yuanzhang's crown prince Zhu Biao died too early, so he made Zhu Yunwen, the emperor's grandson, the emperor. But Zhu Yunwen wanted to cut the domain, and was finally robbed by Chengzu, and this incident became Zhu Di's biggest black spot, which has been criticized even to this day.

And it is precisely because of the improper position that Zhu Di resolutely implemented the primogeniture inheritance system in order to prevent his descendants from imitating him, even if he did not like his prince, he did not abolish the prince in the end.

In fact, the significance of this system is also extremely far-reaching, that is, it cuts off the possibility of vassal kings competing for power. Otherwise, many vassal kings will definitely have ambitions in their hearts, and they will feel that they will also have the opportunity to sit in that position, which will inevitably cause instability in the country.

If Zhu Houxi opened the precedent for this small sect to ascend to a large sect today, then the descendants of the younger generations will inevitably follow suit, and what awaits the Ming Dynasty is endless conspiracy and fighting, so Mao Cheng resolutely opposes this matter.

"This is where the etiquette lies, if there is any objection, it is all treacherous, and it should be beheaded!" Mao Cheng knocked his head down at the gate of the noon gate, and blood flowed everywhere, but he didn't care at all, he still shouted loudly, and everyone who saw it was moved.

"Have more than 200 people gathered? Is Yang Tinghe here?" In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Houxi heard the news, so he opened his mouth and asked the little eunuch beside him.

"Qi Song Sheng, Yang Ge Lao didn't come, and several cabinet elders didn't come. However, Yang Shen and Yang Hanlin came. The little eunuch fell to his knees and said softly.

"Didn't you come? But it's okay, if the court is purged too much at once, it will eventually shake the country's foundation, and it will be unfavorable to me, so keep those old things first, and then drive them all out after I am completely in power." Zhu Houxi smiled, and then his eyes quickly became cold.

"Go, bring me Zhang Yong. He commanded the little eunuch on the side, and the eunuch hurriedly walked out, and after a while, Zhang Yong came over.

"The slave has seen the emperor. Zhang Yong knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Zhu Houxi, his figure was a little gloomy, he used to be one of the Eight Tigers of Zhengde, although his reputation was not bad, but he also knew the truth of a son of heaven and a courtier, and he didn't know how the new emperor would deal with him.

"Zhang Yong, I have something to do for you. Zhu Houxi glanced up at Zhang Yong and said very calmly. "Your Majesty, please give orders. Zhang Yong's eyes lit up, and his face showed joy.

The emperor can still think of him at this time, so this is the intention to reuse him, where will he hesitate?

"Do you know what's going on outside the noon gate?" said Zhu Houxi smiled and pointed to the distance. "The slaves and maids have also heard that there are many ministers kneeling there. Zhang Yong hurriedly lowered his head, and the original joy suddenly disappeared, but a trace of bad thoughts rose.

Outside this noon gate is a big whirlpool, a struggle between the imperial power and the ministers, and a struggle between the heir and the successor, and any outsider who wants to interfere will have to be knocked to the head and bloody.

Zhang Yong suddenly felt a chill in his heart, could it be that the emperor wanted him to be this charging pawn?

PS: In fact, the Great Rites Debate lasted for three years in history, and here for the sake of effect, the time has been shortened.