Five hundred and ninetieth chapters only once in a lifetime
Zhang Chao, a bachelor, temporarily left the capital in depression. The mountains are high and the roads are far away. He will not come back until the end of the year.
Normally, the officials in the capital would be very happy to be sent back to their home province, but Zhang Xueshi always felt that he was being exiled.
So he took a set of "Chu Ci" with him and studied it on the road to vent his anger and find some resonance with Qu Yuan.
In fact, the standards for sending envoys to royal palaces in various places do not have to be that high. Teacher Zhang's identity is obviously much higher than normal.
But the Shu Palace is a bit special. It is said that after Emperor Wuzong died, there were two options for inheriting the throne. One was to let Emperor Jiajing, his cousin, take the throne; the other option was to find a junior from the Shu Palace and adopt him to Emperor Wuzong.
Be a son.
It is a pity that the first assistant, Yang Tinghe, and the Empress Dowager Zhang chose the first plan of brotherhood and brotherhood, which laid the foundation for the torment of the great ceremony discussion.
In the early Jiajing Dynasty, especially the first dozen years before Jiajing gave birth to a son, the Shu Palace was simply the vassal vassal that made Emperor Jiajing the most sensitive. In the hearts of many ministers, it may be the default backup tire of Emperor Jiajing.
Therefore, it is normal for the envoys to go to the Shu Palace to have high standards, and they also have the intention of conducting surveillance and inspection.
Of course, now that Emperor Jiajing has more than one son, he is less wary of the Shu Palace.
The day after Zhang Xueshi left the capital was the second meeting of the year.
The participants basically did not change much from the first time. They were still designated as ministers of the third rank or above, ministers of the fifth rank or above, officials of the director of the Ministry of Rites and above, and eunuchs such as the Supervisor of Rites and Supervisors.
The only missing two teachers and students, Xueshi Zhang and Xueshi Qin, made many people wonder, is this a coincidence or an accident?
If possible, many people would not want to come to Wenhua Hall to attend today's court meeting.
After being enthroned, Emperor Jiajing couldn't wait to issue an order: "For the feast at Fengfang, please feel free to tell us what you have to say!"
There was silence in the hall, no one came forward to answer, and the atmosphere was very tense.
Emperor Jiajing was very dissatisfied with this. He opened his mouth and said, "Come on, the Ministry of Rites! What should be the etiquette for Mingtang?"
Yan Song, the Minister of Rites, walked out of the procession with steady steps and said: "For a great feast in the Mingtang, merits and virtues are suitable for the emperor, and family ties are suitable for the emperor."
From the perspective of merit, Taizong should be chosen, and from the perspective of family ties, your father should be chosen, so it’s up to you, Emperor, to decide.
Emperor Jiajing asked: "Why not just use the emperor's exam to match God?"
Yan Song responded in a very simple way: "A strict father matches Heaven and agrees with Zhou Dao."
Emperor Jiajing waited, but without waiting for the next step, he pressed Xia Yan, the chief minister, and asked: "How can the emperor not have a clan title after passing the imperial examination? What does the cabinet think?"
Xia Yanzhuo said to him: "I admire En'en's holy teachings, keep a close eye on the old chapters, and dare not discuss the idea of proclaiming one's clan."
Not daring to make unreasonable opinions is a very vague attitude. As the chief minister, you cannot express your position too fiercely, otherwise the ministers and the emperor will have no room for maneuver.
Emperor Jiajing said loudly: "It is not an exaggeration to take the imperial examination to proclaim one's clan title today! In ancient times, not every monarch had a clan title, but in modern times, all monarchs have clan titles. Why is it not appropriate to have the imperial examination?"
At this time, Xia Yan, the first assistant, did not dare to answer the question, so he just excused himself according to the planned plan and said: "We can ask the Ministry of Rites to discuss and hear it in detail."
First, let the Ministry of Rites and the Emperor engage in a quarrel with each other to consume the Emperor's emotions. When the Emperor becomes angry, he, the Chief Assistant, will step in to smooth things over.
If the emperor becomes agitated and refuses to give in, in the name of rescuing someone, they can pretend to be helpless and bargain with the emperor, and try their best to reduce the destructive effect on the etiquette system caused by proclaiming one's clan status and entering the temple.
Hearing that the Ministry of Rites was being discussed again, all the officials of the Ministry of Rites looked at Yan Song, the Minister of Rites, waiting for Yan Shangshu to say something first.
Yan Song closed his eyes, knelt down and bowed his head, and said to the throne: "In ancient times, father and son had different personalities, and brothers were of the same generation.
Therefore, the Yin Dynasty had four monarchs who lived in the same temple for one generation, the Jin Dynasty had eleven households and six generations, and the Tang Dynasty had eleven households and nine generations.
Taizu and Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty lived together on the Zhao throne, and the past events can be proved. Now the emperor is a relative of Xiao Zong's younger brother. I think it is appropriate to serve the emperor and take the imperial examination in Xiao Zong's temple."
Yan Shangshu is very knowledgeable and can quote scriptures at his fingertips.
A brief summary of the meaning is just a few words: It is not impossible to place the emperor's god into the Ancestral Temple. According to ancient rituals, you can live in the same room with the brothers of Emperor Xiaozong without occupying another pit!
In this way, there is no need to name other ancestors and gods, and there is no need to consider who is superior and inferior between Emperor Xian and Wuzong.
So there is absolutely no problem in bringing the emperor and god into the temple. If everyone has already entered the temple, how can they not be called Zong and add the temple name?
At first, everyone just listened with no emotion, but as they listened, they felt something unusual.
With his mind and body in shock, he almost ignored the court etiquette and looked at Yan Song's back with a horrified expression!
At this time, Yan Song lowered his head on the gold brick floor, and others could only see his back.
This was the first person among the important ministers of the Manchu Dynasty who flattered the emperor without any bottom line, destroyed the ritual system of the ancestral temple, and supported the emperor's dedication to the temple!
The Minister of Rites, who stood at the forefront of the great ceremony discussion, finally became a traitor!
Even people like the "Jiajing Man" Qin Dewei and the "Meritorious Veteran of the Dali Conference" Huo Tao dare not do something. This Yan Song is so virtuous and capable that he dares to risk the disapproval of the world!
Xia Yan, the first assistant, was so shocked that he almost lost his ability to think instantly. There was only one sentence that kept coming over and over in his mind: What is Yan Song going to do?
Yan Song said this, which was tantamount to directly agreeing to join the temple as a sect without any compromise, and even directly solved the problem of the placement of the god master!
According to the plan drawn up in advance, Yan Song should not kneel down and lick the emperor directly!
The key point is that Xia Yan's prevarication and evasion just now are in huge contrast with Yan Song's decisiveness!
What's more, what makes Xia Yan even more shocked and angry is that Yan Song didn't even say hello to him in advance for such a big move!
Yan Song, who was promoted by himself and was still bowing down before the throne, felt strange to Xia Yan.
Yan Song's eyes were still tightly closed, and he was afraid that he would burst into tears.
He is two years older than Xia Yan, so following Xia Yan has no meaning for his future.
So he also knew very clearly that this might be a once-in-a-lifetime gambling opportunity, abandoning old age, dignity, reputation and almost all past gambling opportunities.
The bet is that the emperor now needs someone who can completely end the Great Rites Conference. The bet is that the emperor needs someone who can balance the powerful chief minister Xia Yan!
The bet is that the emperor will think that the person he needs is Yan Song!
And Emperor Jiajing on the throne was shining with joy, which confirmed that Yan Song, the Minister of Rites, had completely surrendered!
A breakthrough has finally opened up among the important officials of the imperial court! As long as there are one or two important officials who support it, it doesn't matter if the others remain silent. They can always force things forward.
Emperor Jiajing made a decision immediately, this person is available!
The great ceremonial discussions that have been going on since the beginning of the throne have finally seen hope of ending completely.
