Zhu Yuanzhang has always been resolute, and the next day he issued an edict and ordered Yousi to recruit skilled female doctors and select the best from the Tai Hospital. Those who wish to enter the palace will be granted official status, and those who do not want to enter the palace can also be recorded in the official register for summoning.

However, the poor Concubine Sun Guifei died in a cold and rainy night before the female medical officer selected for her entered the palace.

Hearing this bad news, Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely sad and couldn't sleep for three days and three nights.

is different from the glamorous and cheap goods like Concubine Dading, and Concubine Hu Chong, who is a female man, Sun Guifei is a serious lady.

She was not only born with a beautiful country, but also a very noble character, and her words and deeds were courteous, just like those famous virtuous women in ancient times. As the second-in-command of the harem, she has been cautious for many years, assisting Queen Ma in taking care of the harem in harmony and order.

Zhu Yuanzhang was able not to be distracted by the family affairs of the harem and concentrate on dealing with national affairs, which is indispensable to her credit.

It is precisely because of her presence that Queen Ma can rest assured that she can go back to her hometown to build a temple and move the grave for her parents. Who knew that she couldn't afford to get sick, which is why there was a mess later......

It is not an exaggeration to say that her weight in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart is very heavy.

In order to express his grief for Concubine Sun Guifei, Zhu Yuanzhang personally wrote a memorial text and decided to give her a grand funeral.

However, when the dynasty was first decided, many ceremonial systems were still blank. No concubines had passed away before, and officials did not know which dynasty or generation to follow.

Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the Ministry of Rites to consider the ancient rites, draft the funeral system, and then submit it to the princes in the court for approval.

He also specially summoned the Ministry of Rites Shangshu Niu Liang and ordered him to formulate etiquette with reference to the highest specifications, and make sure that Sun Guifei was extremely grieved.

Niu Shangshu faced the first problem, that is, Sun Guifei only had two daughters, no sons, and according to Zhou etiquette, there was not even a person to mourn her.

This made Zhu Yuanzhang feel even more heartbroken, so he ordered his fifth son, Wu Wanglu, to give Sun Guifei a motherly suit and mourn as a filial son.

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Three days later, on the first day of October, the day of the New Year's Day.

This is also the first time that Zhu Zhen went to court after his rebirth.

In the early morning, the sky was not bright, and the Fengtianmen was cold and windy.

He wore a nine-seam leather crown, dressed in white clothes, and stood under the golden curtain with his brothers, all of them freezing like grandsons.

But the princes all knew that their father was in a bad mood, and none of them dared to touch their heads. Even Lao Qi, who was still recuperating from his injuries, limped here......

However, Zhu Zhen still looked at the fifth brother with concern from time to time, this brother who is so silent that people always ignore it has a strong sense of existence today.

Because he is the only one who wears linen and wears filial piety.

But Zhu Hu would rather everyone forget about himself, and he doesn't want to be this kind of focus.

He has been crying silently, and the fourth brother on the side also has red eyes, his lips are bitten, and a little blood is piercing.

Zhu Zhen knew that the tears of the fourth brother and the fifth brother were not for Sun Guifei, but for themselves.

In fact, ever since he knew that he was going to mourn Sun Guifei's filial piety, the fifth brother's tears never stopped. The fourth brother also wanted to find his father's theory for a while, and exempted the fifth brother's motherly clothes.

Because the so-called mother's clothes are a kind of funeral for the mother who raised herself.

And they grew up next to Queen Ma, and they were not raised by Sun Guifei for a day.

The fourth brother was stopped by the eldest brother......

Zhu Zhen felt that since the fourth brother and the fifth brother had been wronged, he should stand with them.

But he didn't know anything about these etiquette, and he really couldn't figure out how to help, so he had to support him spiritually first.

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At three o'clock, the Jingyang bell rang, the noon gate slowly opened, and hundreds of civil and military officials rushed in, and quickly finished the class in front of the Fengtian Gate.

After three whips, Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang ascended to sit in the golden platform, and the ministers were led by the salute to praise him.

In all dynasties, the ministers and the great dynasties saluted three long live. But when it came to Boss Zhu, it changed.

He thinks that the word 'long live' is simply nonsense, if you can live for 100 years, you are a human being, and if you live for 10,000 years, it is an old turtle.

Therefore, once in the second year of Hongwu, he discussed with his ministers that the words of 'long live' were all empty words, and the words of praise should be replaced.

He said, 'On the day of the court, the official cloud praises, and all the ministers shout, 'May the king have a way'!" Praise again, all the ministers shout 'peace in the world'! What do you think? ”

Li Shanchang said: "Two calls are insufficient, or three calls should be called." As for the words of praise, it is the sincerity of the minister's prayer. Or you can change the word to: one calls for heaven and assists virtue, two calls for Haiyu Xianning, and three calls for holy bows and ten thousand blessings. ’

Zhu Yuanzhang thought it was very good, so he agreed.

Since then, the court will not call for long live. Instead, he used the Korean public's set of praise.

After Baiguanping was over, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't wait to ask the Ministry of Rites: "Has Sun Guifei's nickname been drafted?" ”

Niu Shangshu hurried out of work, holding a wat board and reporting:

"Back to Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites thinks that the noble concubine Sun is a prudent and pure lady...... At the beginning of the country's founding, the way to be prepared and vigilant is to complement each other. Virtue is crowned in the concubine, and the merit helps to the middle ...... It is advisable to add more words to show respect, and it can be said to be a mu. ”

"Cheng Mu?" Although Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know much about the law, he also knew that this was a first-class gift, so he nodded with satisfaction and said, "Okay, then I will be called Concubine Chengmu." ”

"Yes." Niu Shangshu hurriedly responded loudly.

"Chengmu Guifei's funeral, has it been drafted?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked again.

"Back to Your Majesty, the ministers and others consulted the Zhou rites, as well as the funeral rites of the concubines of the Han, Tang and Song dynasties, and drafted the "Notes on the Funeral Etiquette of the Concubines" of this dynasty." Niu Liang took out a white book from his sleeve and presented it to the imperial court by the eunuch.

Zhu Yuanzhang put on reading glasses and looked through them carefully.

Looking at it, his face gradually became gloomy. After patiently reading the "Funeral Etiquette Note", he asked in a cold voice: "Niu forgive, when I summoned me the day before yesterday, I made it very clear to you that the mourning of King Wu will be the main mourning, and the loving mother will serve for three years, and the prince and the kings of the East Palace will serve the Qi decay rod for one year, how can the ritual note not be all on it?" ”

"Returning to Your Majesty, the 'Great Ming Decree' issued last year contains a clear text, 'The father will be in decline for three years, the mother will be in decline for three years, and the mother will be in decline for three months.' Niu Liang hurriedly explained:

"In addition, when the ministers consulted the "Zhou Li" and the ritual notes of the past dynasties, they all said, 'The father is here, and the son is the mother for one year, and if the mother is not served.' It is based on the fact that the term of service of King Wu's loving mother is at most one year, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Kings have no service period, and they will serve for a maximum of three months. Therefore the ministers ...... I don't dare to obey the edict, and please think twice. ”

"No, that's too light!" Zhu Yuanzhang said categorically: "The kindness of parents is more important than Mount Tai, how can you be kind to your father and mother?" It is precisely because the ancient rites are too light that I asked you to modify the Ministry of Rites, not only for the concubine, but also for the sake of eternity! ”

"Your Majesty, it's a matter of morality, and etiquette can't be abolished!" Niu Liang hurriedly knelt on the ground to admonish, and a group of officials from the Ministry of Rites also knelt on the ground to admonish.

"Don't waste your courtesy, Your Majesty!"

"My son didn't say anything, you guys are foolish!" Although Zhu Yuanzhang's combat power is off the charts, he is also very troubled by these civil officials who admit death, so he is ready to use his son as a shield.

"Isn't that right, prince?" His eyes looked at Zhu Biao who was standing aside, ready to let him share the pressure.

"Father, the emperor, and the sons and daughters do not agree with the ritual notes drawn up by the Ministry of Rites." I listened to His Royal Highness the Prince's deep voice.

Zhu Yuanzhang was deeply pleased, sure enough, it was the father and son who went into battle, or the son knew Lao Tzu.

Who knew that before he could boast, the prince changed his words and said: "According to the etiquette, the scholar is obedient to the concubine, and the doctor and above are not served." ”

Zhu Biao looked at his brothers, and for the first time contradicted his father and said: "Therefore, the sons of the princes are not mourning for their mothers, let alone the sons of the Son of Heaven?!" ”