"The emperor has ordered people to divine the auspicious day and will crown the eldest son in three days!"
When the news was announced, it instantly spread throughout the Xianyang aristocracy and attracted the attention of countless people.
Just because the crowning ceremony was the most important etiquette for noble men in ancient times.
The crown is the beginning of etiquette.
Only after the crowning ceremony is held, does it mean that a man officially comes of age.
Even a high-ranking king of a country can only gain power after being crowned.
Qin Shihuang, who rules the world today, is the most typical example.
He ascended the throne of Qin King at the age of thirteen, but because of his young age, he was unable to control power. All affairs of the Qin State were handled by his mother and prime minister Lu Buwei.
That's why there was a situation where Lu Buwei had power over the government and the public, and his wife poisoned the palace, but the King of Qin couldn't control it.
Even Lao Du not only had an affair with the Queen Mother, but also dared to say in front of other courtiers after drinking, "I am the king's fake father!"
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As soon as Zhao Tuo arrived in front of the crowned hall, he heard a call. When he turned around, he found that it was his "old brother".
Zhao Gao, the magistrate of CRRC.
He was standing not far away at the moment, looking at himself with a smile.
Suddenly, the little Hu Hai whom he had just met a few days ago flashed through Zhao Tuo's mind, and he couldn't help but feel cold in his eyes.
But it only took a moment for him to regain his composure.
With a smile on his face, Zhao Tuo walked over and saluted Zhao Gao and said, "Zhao Tuo has met my brother. Long time no see. How is your brother lately?"
"Oh, dear brother, I am now a great concubine, a high noble, and a princess, and I am the emperor's son-in-law. With such a noble status, how can I salute a lowly person like me?"
Zhao Gao hurriedly stretched out his hand to hold Zhao Tuo's palm to prevent Zhao Tuo from saluting. He said humble words, but he couldn't stop the smile on his face.
Zhao Tuo smiled and said, "What are you talking about, brother? In the past, when Zhao Tuo first entered the palace, brother did not look down on me and took care of me in every way. Zhao Tuo will always remember this kindness in his heart."
"Don't say that Zhao Tuo is just a concubine now. Even if he becomes a lord of Lun or a lord in the future, he should still call you brother."
Hearing this, Zhao Gao's eyes narrowed with laughter.
Based on Zhao Tuo's words, he felt that what he had done before was worth it!
"Oh, my dear brother, these words really touched my heart. There are very few people in the world who can be like my dear brother, who are respectful but not arrogant, and who still tell the truth."
Zhao Gao praised, looked Zhao Tuo up and down, and sighed, "I still remember when we first met, you were more than seven feet tall, but now you have become an eight-foot tall man, and I need to look up to you!"
Zhao Tuo smiled slightly.
As Zhao Gao said, when he entered the palace, he was only fifteen years old and more than seven feet tall. When he saw Zhao Gao's majestic figure, he even praised him and expressed his envy.
Now six years have passed and Zhao Tuo has become an eight-foot man, even taller than Zhao Gao. It's no wonder that Zhao Gao is sighing at this moment.
The two chatted for a while, and Zhao Gao said, "My dear brother, don't delay here. The crowning of the eldest son is a big event. It would be best to go and watch the ceremony quickly. Don't go too late. It's not beautiful."
Zhao Tuo responded, cupped his hands and said goodbye, "If you have time in the future, you should have a drink with your brother."
"Of course, dear brother, go quickly."
Zhao Gao urged, and when he saw Zhao Tuo saying goodbye and turning around to go to the palace where Lang Wei stood, he couldn't help but look envious.
Zhao Gao thought about his origins.
His mother was tortured and killed, and he has been humbled for the rest of his life.
Even though Zhao Gao worked hard, he was appreciated by the emperor for his talents with swords and pens, and became a regular minister, serving as the official of the CRRC.
But after all, he was just a minor official. Although he usually had the favor of the emperor and could draft edicts for him, when it came to such a big event as crowning the prince, Zhao Gao could only stay outside and couldn't even get close.
Without Zhao Tuo, he wouldn't have much feeling, but now with Zhao Tuo as a comparison, Zhao Gao once again felt the lowliness of his status.
Once the emperor dies in the future, he, Zhao Gao, will be cast into the mortal world without having a high position, and will definitely become a nobody.
Zhao Gao looked at Zhao Tuo's back in the distance and the ministers who were invited to watch the ceremony.
"Zhao Tuo is a remnant of the Zhao Kingdom and a fellow assassin. However, he turned over with hard work. Within a few years, he went from a little soldier with nothing to General Zhao, a great general with great achievements throughout the country. He is respected by all people and is a general.
Emperor Princess."
"I, Zhao Gao, also want to be like him."
Zhao Gao's face was full of envy, his eyes were slightly red, and he held his hands together.
In his mind, he thought about the scene in the past when he was sentenced to death by Meng Yi because of his involvement in Fan Yi's incident.
If the emperor had not pitied him for his usual loyalty and Zhao Tuo had begun to intercede for him, the weeds on Zhao Gao's grave would have been several meters high.
He clenched his fists and murmured.
"I also want to be like Zhao Tuo, climb up step by step, and climb very high."
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"The pillars in Zhangtai Palace are bigger than those in Xianyang Palace. If two people circle around the pillars here, they will definitely not be able to catch them."
As soon as Zhao Tuo entered the main hall of Zhangtai Palace, he was shocked by the grandeur inside. Especially when he stared at the thick pillars, some strange thoughts came to his mind.
However, Zhao Tuo quickly calmed down and looked around, seeing many ministers stepping in.
Ordinary people have to pay attention to their status when saluting and standing, let alone the crowning ceremony of the emperor's son, the etiquette of all parties is naturally more stringent.
Zhao Tuo said hello to the familiar ministers in the palace, then walked to the seat reserved for him and sat down.
Unfortunately, the person opposite him was Tingwei Li Si. The two looked at each other, smiled and nodded.
After a while, the emperor was carried into the palace by Lang Wei on a chariot and sat on the throne.
"Greetings to Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, ten thousand years!"
After the ministers saluted, the crowning ceremony of the eldest son Fusu officially began.
Following the announcement from the praisers, the young master Fusu, with his hair tied and untied, came from outside the palace with a solemn expression and a serious posture.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After he reached the stairs, he saluted and paid homage to the emperor on the imperial couch.
"If nothing else happens, Fusu is really the most likely person to become the crown prince."
Zhao Tuo thought to himself.
In etiquette and law, it is said that "the legitimate son is crowned with the crown, and he is the successor."
That is to say, the crowning ceremony of the eldest son is held on the steps to symbolize that he will take charge of the family in his father's place in the future.
Qin Shihuang did not establish a queen, so Fusu could not be regarded as his legitimate son, but he was the well-deserved eldest son.
For hundreds of years since the founding of the Qin State, except for a few special circumstances, it has basically followed the eldest son inheritance system.
There are direct descendants, but there are no direct descendants.
With the protection of the patriarchal system, in the absence of a legitimate son, Fusu, the eldest son, had an inheritance advantage over his other brothers.
Zhao Tuo didn't know whether Qin Shihuang in history also crowned Fusu on the steps of Zhangtai Palace.
But in this era, after being awakened by Zhao Tuo, Fusu, who had completely distanced himself from his relatives in the Chu family, seemed to have gained the appreciation of the emperor.
There is no crown prince, but the crown on the steps of Zhangtai Palace is a hint in itself.
At this moment, following the announcement of the praisers, Zong Zheng, as the guest of honor, walked up.
Zongzheng is an old man with white hair. His position is one of the Nine Qings. It is usually held by a highly respected member of the royal family and is responsible for the royal relatives.
The emperor's eldest son was crowned, and the guest of honor who was responsible for the crowning was naturally none other than Zong Zheng.
The so-called crowning means that the guest of honor puts a crown on the crowned person and ties up the hair to represent formal adulthood.
There are usually three crownings. The first time is a cloth crown, the second time is a leather crown, and the last time is a knighthood.
After each crowning is completed, the guest of honor will read a congratulatory message to the recipient.
"On the auspicious day of the month, you will start to add yuan clothes, abandon the word "you", and follow the word "er" to become virtuous. The test of longevity is only Qi, and the word "Jingfu" is introduced.
Zhao Tuo watched Lao Zongzheng crown Fusu and uttered words full of blessings.
The emperor on the imperial couch also looked at his eldest son with a gentle face.
"It's great to have a father's child."
Zhao Tuo looked at this scene with envy in his heart.
It's a pity that before he traveled through time, Mr. Cheap was killed by King Zhao and Guo Kai, leaving him as a child without a father and a mother, and he lived a very miserable life.
Who is qualified to enjoy the happiness of parents holding a crown ceremony for their son?
In Zhao Tuo's envy, Fusu's three crownings were completed.
After Lao Zongzheng finished his last congratulations, he stepped aside.
Fusu saluted the emperor on the imperial couch.
"Now that you have reached adulthood, you should be encouraged even more."
Qin Shihuang's words were dull and mostly meant to be encouraging.
"The words of the father shall be obeyed by the sons and ministers."
Fusu felt his father's affirmation and encouragement, his face turned red, and he accepted the promise.
After the crowning was completed, all the ministers raised their wine to the
Fusu celebrates.
"Congratulations to the crown prince."
Among the many congratulatory ministers, Tingwei Li Si smiled particularly happily.
Fusu was the most handsome man in the room besides the emperor.
He will also be Li Si’s son-in-law!
He was very happy.
At this time, the emperor's voice came from the emperor's couch.
"Zhao Tuo."
As soon as these words came out, the entire audience fell silent.
All the ministers were astonished, wondering why the emperor would call the chief concubine Zhao Tuo's name at this time.
"I'm here."
Zhao Tuo was also startled, and then he immediately saluted and agreed.
Qin Shihuang glanced at his son, and finally his eyes fell on Zhao Tuo.
Looking at this young man who is the same age as his eldest son.
Looking at the crown on his head, the emperor recalled in his mind the various surprises and contributions this young man had brought to Qin and to him.
In the battle to conquer Yan, he offered his giant cannon to defeat the capital of Yan, offered his plan to capture Prince Dan of Yan alive, and intercepted the Duke of Yan.
During the attack on Wei, Xingyang won a great victory and captured the two young masters of Wei.
The first time he attacked Chu, he achieved great success in defeating the army and saved his lost face.
The second time he attacked Chu, he defeated 100,000 Qi troops, killed Xiang Yan in formation, captured and killed the traitor Xiong Qi, and returned.
Defeated Dai, captured two kings, and defeated the Xiongnu army of 100,000 people.
He conquered Qi and defeated 300,000 Qi troops in one battle, forcing the king of Qi to surrender. He conquered Qi within a few months, which was a perfect conclusion to his great cause of unifying the world.
In addition to his great military exploits, he also contributed to various inventions such as the method of fertilization, the curved shaft plow, and wheaten food.
Thinking of this son's various achievements, the emperor's heart surged.
"No one crowned him, but he wore the crown on his own merit."
But that's not the most glorious thing.
The emperor's eyes suddenly flashed with light, and he said, "Come here."
"only."
Zhao Tuo's voice was trembling, and he had some suspicions in his heart.
Under the watchful eyes of all the ministers in the palace, he walked up to the emperor.
The emperor stood up.
"Take it off."
"only."
Zhao Tuo responded with a trembling voice, stretched out his hand to untie the crown tassel, and took off the crown on his head.
At this moment, all the ministers in the palace opened their eyes wide with incredible expressions.
No way?
Really not!
Li Si swallowed his saliva, he had already thought of that possibility.
"The emperor actually loves him so much?"
Young Master Fusu also looked at this scene, but there was no jealousy in his eyes, instead there was a smile.
At this moment, the emperor stood up and reached out to take Zhao Tuo's crown.
In front of all the ministers in the palace, he said to Zhao Tuo, "The crowning ceremony is the most important thing for people."
"Although you have won the crown for your military merits, if you do not receive the crowning ceremony, it will not be a sign of being an adult and showing dignity and inferiority."
"Today, I will crown you."
The emperor took the crown and put it on Zhao Tuo himself.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Zhao Tuo knelt on the ground, feeling the big hands tying his tassel and crowning him, and the gratitude in his heart had reached an indescribable level.
Although the procedure of crowning ceremony is not like this, if the emperor said it is crowning ceremony, then it is crowning ceremony.
The emperor crowned him with his own hands, what more could I ask for?
Zhao Tuo's heart was beating loudly.
You must know that the crowning is not done by the father.
Even the many sons of Qin Shihuang cannot enjoy the treatment of being crowned by the emperor's father.
I am afraid that Zhao Tuo is the only one in the world who was crowned by the emperor himself.
This honor and this appreciation were enough to make him feel extremely grateful.
In the palace, all the ministers were already filled with shock. After being shocked, they could only sigh with envy at the emperor's reward for the chief concubine.
knowledge.
"I still underestimated the emperor's love for him. I must not compete with him in the future!"
Li Si whispered in his heart, his eyes full of fear.
At this time, Zhao Tuo had returned to his seat.
Looking at the emperor on the couch, his eyes were filled with tears.
"When a young man marries a young man, he must be crowned the best."
"After the crowning ceremony, you can marry your wife."