Chapter 380: The Edict to Establish the Crown Prince
In Yiying Pavilion, Sima Guang said something and then stepped aside.
Zhang Yue listened to Sima Guang's advice from beginning to end. If there is one person who can always represent political correctness in the Song Dynasty, even though it is only the political correctness of the scholar-bureaucrat group, only Sima Guang can do it.
Therefore, by following Wang Anshi, you can really do things, and conversely, by following Sima Guang, you can accumulate reputation.
Zhang Yue remained silent and always followed Sima Guang's lead in establishing the throne.
The implication of Sima Guang's words just now is that Jinshi was born as a disciple of the Emperor. As for being a disciple of the Emperor, he regarded himself as the emperor's teacher.
These eunuchs established the emperor's merits through their policies, and regarded themselves as the emperor's teachers. If such a situation occurs in the Song Dynasty in the future, is this what the officials want today?
Following Sima Guang's words, the look of hesitation and doubt on the official's face gradually disappeared. Zhang Yue couldn't help but glance at the back of Sima Guang, who was standing respectfully. His admiration for him in his heart was like an endless river.
Finally, the emperor's doubts were gone, and Zhang Yue understood that Sima Guang had finally accomplished the matter.
A gentle smile appeared on the emperor's face. He walked to the window and said, "The chrysanthemums in the Imperial Garden are about to bloom. This season, I invite you two to come to the Imperial Garden to enjoy the chrysanthemums."
Zhang Yue didn't know why the emperor suddenly said this, but it was the emperor's grace, and both Sima Guang and him bowed to it.
The official turned his back to them and said tiredly: "Send this proposal to Zhongshu!"
Zhang Yue thought to himself, didn't Sima Guang say that the officials should report to Zhongshu themselves? Why did the officials again report to Prime Minister Zhongshu?
Zhang Yue was not experienced enough, so he looked into the big man's heart again and asked, what can he do?
At this moment, Sima Guang said loudly: "I obey the decree."
Zhang Yue also immediately added: "I obey the decree."
Zhang Yue's heart suddenly surged with the pleasure of being led by a first-class boss to download the dungeon.
The previous refusal was first to confirm the emperor's intention, and secondly to sell it to Han Qi and other Zhongshu prime ministers.
Now it is time to understand what the Emperor is saying.
The emperor suddenly invited them to visit the imperial garden to admire the chrysanthemums. The purpose was that the emperor decided to give this favor to the two of them. If they refused again, it would be disrespectful.
At the same time, Zhang Yue and Sima Guang declined once, which was enough to give Han Qi and Zeng Gong some face.
Sima Guang and Zhang Yue came out of the banquet hall.
Sima Guang was speechless, as if he had just completed a trivial matter. Until he walked outside the door, Zhang Yue realized something was wrong and reminded Sima Guang in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the Political Affairs Hall is not over there!"
Sima Guang showed a look of astonishment, patted his forehead and said: "I forgot to care, thank you for reminding me."
Zhang Yue smiled secretly, he almost deceived you.
However, Zhang Yue said with a serious face: "I don't dare, I have to thank you for your explanation."
Sima Guang said seriously: "It's just for the sake of the world, and for the sake of our ancestors."
Immediately, Zhang Yue and Sima Guang took another route and came to the Political Hall together.
After reporting the report, Zhongshu provincial officials praised: "Fuck you!"
Zhang Yue and Sima Guang both walked quickly into the hall.
Han Qi, Zeng Gongliang, Ouyang Xiu, and Zhao Gai were working in the hall. When they saw Sima Guang and Zhang Yue going up the stairs, they all realized that something big had happened.
But when he saw Sima Guang and Zhang Yue bowing to each other, Sima Guang solemnly said: "Your Majesty has decreed that if the great clan has no children, then the younger clan will be his successor. The one who is his successor will be his son."
"Instruct the Prime Minister of Zhongshu to select a worthy member of the clan, to take care of the two princes, and to wait for the birth of the emperor's heir, and retire to the vassal service. If not, Dian Suwei and Yin Jingyi will be enough to hold the world's hope!"
The Zhongshu officials who were walking around stopped when they heard the sound. Some were holding official documents in their hands, while others were passing by. At this moment, they all looked at Sima Guang in the court.
Sima Guang also deliberately stated the emperor's edict in public.
Zhang Yue stood aside silently, watching Sima Guang show off, and tried his best to be a good supporter.
Perhaps it was because the matter was too important or because he suspected that Sima Guang's words were not weighty enough. Han Qi did not respond for a while. Zeng Gongliang asked: "Bachelor Sima, has the official said which clan should be appointed as the prince?"
Zhang Yue said: "It was not stated clearly."
Han Qi and others looked puzzled when they heard this.
"This... do I need to ask for an order again?" Ouyang Xiu asked.
Han Qi frowned when he heard this.
But I saw Sima Guang saying seriously: "If you, gentlemen, do not come to an agreement today, and if you secretly release a piece of paper in the middle of the night to name someone as your heir, then no one in the world will dare to violate it!"
Sima Guang's intention is that no matter what you mother-in-law and mother-in-law do, the storage position is not determined today. If the emperor changes his mind in the future, you will regret it.
Zhang Yue said: "Please Zhongshu make a decision as soon as possible!"
Faced with Sima Guang's words, Han Qi and other prime ministers all responded with only the right words: "Don't dare not try your best!"
Zhao Gai said to several prime ministers: "The Yuezhou Tuanlian envoy, whose name is taboo Zongshi, is the grandson of Emperor Zhenzong's brother Shang Wang, and the thirteenth son of the official cousin Pu'an Yi Wang. He is respectful and frugal, practices etiquette and justice, and is talented.
Rui, things hope to belong to you."
At this moment, Han Qi thought that with this contribution to establishing a heir, his position would be more stable, and his favor would be extended to his descendants.
Han Qi said: "Let's not talk about the selection of the prince. We can first say that one of the clan will be the prince, and we will discuss it after the appointment. Immediately draw up a mature form, submit it to the emperor for approval, and then send it to the academy!"
Immediately Zeng Gongliang drafted a familiar petition, and when Zhang Yue and Sima Guang saw this, they knew it was done.
Zhang Yue Ze said: "It is a big deal to build a hemp palace. Upon hearing this, Bachelor Sima and I sincerely request the court to be locked down!"
Sima Guang said: "Xueshi Zhang has thought everything through!"
Han Qi nodded and said, "Yes!"
In the Song Dynasty, apart from the imperial examinations, the lock-in-court system was a major event.
Generally speaking, major personnel appointments, such as the establishment of a queen, the establishment of a crown prince, and the appointment of a prime minister are all important matters related to the life and death of the country. A mistake can lead to bloodshed.
Important edicts like this were written on white linen paper, and white linen edicts were produced in-house and were generally drafted by the Imperial Academy.
Therefore, those who wrote Baima in the Academy of Sciences had to be locked in the academy. After drafting the edict, they were banned in the Academy for one night, and could not leave until the next day after announcing the edict in front of all the officials.
Hanlin Academy is located in the southeast corner of the imperial city, adjacent to Xuanhui Academy and Privy Council.
On weekdays, Hanlin bachelors passed through the Zuoye Gate, and finally went to the small hall at the inner east gate to wait for the edict, or wait for the edict in the Bachelor's College. After Zeng Gongliang wrote the familiar letter, he ordered it to be sent to the Hanlin Bachelor's College.
The person waiting for the imperial edict in the Hanlin Academy was Wang Gui, the Hanlin academician.
Wang Gui is known as a great writer, and he is the best in drafting among Hanlin scholars. At this moment, Wang Gui is writing poems with several officials who are knowledgeable about literature and ink.
But Wang Gui thought about it and chanted: "In the evening, I locked the courtyard to listen to the announcement of the ban. The commander of the Han Dynasty took the opportunity to live in the morning. He wrote the white hemp grass first, and the gold mud fell out of the inner book."
After Wang Gui finished speaking, all the officials in the court praised: "This poem by Han Chang is really graceful and noble!"
"He really has the bearing of being the leader of his ministers."
Wang Gui pinched his beard and smiled, looking at the ancient pagoda tree next to the bachelor's hall.
This hall is also called the Sophora Hall. It is said in ancient times that many bachelors lived in this hall and even became ministers. In the past, many bachelors fought for this hall and even lost their predecessors' luggage and occupied this hall for themselves.
Now that the officials are favoring him, he will be able to become the prime minister in less than two or three years. Thinking of the Jinshi in the second year of Qingli, he has the highest official position and is the most looked up to, far better than Wang Anshi and others in the same year.
All this must be attributed to the official's trust in him, but it is a pity that the official's health is not good, and he does not know how many years he will have such favor. Wang Gui also thought that most princes would come from the clan, and if so, he, as a favorite of the previous dynasty,
, I'm afraid life will be difficult.
At this time, someone outside said: "Zhongshu has sent us a cooked report!"
Wang Gui heard this and said, "Let him wait in the Yutang!"
Officials in the House of Representatives said so.
Wang Gui immediately went to Chengzhi Pavilion to change his clothes. There was a spot of fire in the window pane of Chengzhi Pavilion. It was said that Emperor Taizong was patrolling the Yutang at night. At that time, Su Yijian happened to be sleeping as a bachelor. Hearing that Emperor Taizong came suddenly, he hurriedly changed his clothes.
He wasn't dressed properly and didn't light a candle, so the palace maid who was attending him passed a candle through the window pane for lighting, so he was burned in one place.
Later Hanlin scholars such as Wang Gui did not replace this pane to show the grand ceremony.
After Wang Gui was dressed neatly, he went to the Yutang and sat down behind the grass-making platform. The officials of Zhongshu were already waiting inside to present the preface to the poem.
Wang Gui couldn't help being shocked when he saw the beginning of the word.
Zhongshu officials urged: "Several ministers are waiting impatiently. Please ask the internal control department to draft it immediately!"
After hearing this, Wang Gui thought for a moment and was about to pick up the pen to write grass, but he put it down again when he picked up the pen. He saw him pacing in the jade hall, deep in thought.
Zhongshu officials couldn't help but change their expressions. It's unlikely that something unexpected happened at this time!
Sure enough, Wang Gui said: "I can't control this edict!"
"Why is this an internal control? How can such a low-ranking official explain it to the ministers?" Zhongshu officials couldn't help but asked anxiously.
But Wang Gui said seriously: "You report back to several of your ministers, the old system, the establishment of a queen, the establishment of a prince, and the appointment of a prime minister. The emperor must guard the small hall at the east gate. He summoned the Hanlin scholars to express the decree. It is the grass system of the lock courtyard. You sent it here
The ripeness is against the rules!”
The official of Zhongshu said: "But the temple has made a proposal, and the matter has been approved. Zhongshu can prepare it. Your Majesty has already approved the establishment of the throne. There is an imperial treasure of the emperor here. If you look at the ripe white hemp in the palace,
There is the prime minister’s inscription and the governor’s name, so what’s wrong with it?”
Wang Gui said: "Even if it is cooked, it still needs to be given by the imperial medicine academy. How can we let Zhongshu do it for us?"
Having said this, Wang Gui said: "The matter of establishing a heir apparent is to prevent usurpation and vengeance, and to suppress the rebellion of the ministers. This is a major matter. I, Wang Gui, will die without accepting the imperial edict face to face!"
At this point, Wang Gui felt a little regretful. But thinking about how the officials were usually so kind to him, Wang Gui felt that this move was necessary.
The official in Zhongshu said to Wang Gui: "It took a lot of effort for the official family to agree to the establishment of the heir apparent. If we can't seal it tonight, if something changes tomorrow, we will all be the sinners of our ancestors!"
Wang Gui said: "I only know what my responsibilities are. This familiar form does not conform to the procedures, so Gui does not dare to draft it."
The Zhongshu officials tried to persuade him again and again, but Wang Gui still refused to agree. In the end, they had no choice but to leave and quickly went to the political hall to report to Han Qi and other prime ministers.
Wang Gui watched the other party leave and ordered the court officials: "Lock the small palace!"
The court official asked suspiciously: "It seems that the chief Han has not made any mistakes?"
Wang Gui said: "I just want you to lock up the small hall. No need to say more."
The officials did not dare to ask any more questions and immediately locked the door of the Academy. As for other Suzhi officials, they all avoided it. Although Wang Gui did not make any arrangements, Wang Gui still made a complete set of rules for locking the academy.
Wang Gui was locked in the bachelor's academy at the moment, looking at the bright moon in the sky, his face filled with worry.