Daming: At the beginning, recognize Zhu Yuanzhang as grandfather!

Chapter 100 Tell Hu'er not to go south to herd horses!
In the 25th year of Hongwu, on October 21st, the sky was clear and clear, and the sky was cloudless.

Today is the Longevity Festival, the busiest day of the year in the Ming Dynasty.

The Ming Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety, so the birthday of Emperor Hongwu, who was the father of the people, was celebrated by the government and the people.

Daming Palace, Yingtian Forbidden City.

It's early winter now, and the weather has become cold, but it can't hide the joy here.

Under the early morning sun, there are busy palace people in the palace.

Today's eunuchs and court ladies don't have to wear blue and purple, but put on festive clothes one after another, and shuttle between the crimson palace walls.

In the early morning, the palace guards of the Imperial Palace lined up majesticly on the east and west sides of the Meridian Gate, and outside the Fengtian Gate, the banners were flying, and the guard of honor was strict.

The Gongwei Division displayed the guards of honor in the east and west of Danbi and the east and west of Danchi, and the ceremonial vehicles were placed in the south of Wenlou and Wulou.

The three halls of Qiangong, Fengtian Hall, Huagai Hall, and Jinshen Hall, are decorated with lanterns and festoons, adding a festive color to the solemnity.

Auspicious time arrives.

crackling.

A series of firecrackers sounded in the palace.

At this time, there were already hot weapons such as cannons, but he did not choose to fire cannons because Zhu Yuanzhang felt that it was a waste, so he chose to set off firecrackers like the folks.

After the sound of firecrackers, the musicians in the palace first imitated the singing of a hundred birds. They were awe-inspiring inside and out, and only heard the harmonious singing in mid-air, like a gathering of phoenixes and phoenixes.

Various vassal kings and officials above the third rank, as well as foreign envoys sat on the hall, and other officials sat on the two corridors outside the hall. In front of each of them, there were various kinds of food, including ring cakes, oil cakes, jujube towers, fruits, and drinks. and many more.

Just waiting for the arrival of today's majesty.

It is rare for Zhu Yuanzhang today to wear a bright yellow dragon robe. The dragon robe is woven from brocade, mainly made of yellow silk, and embroidered with dragon, Zhai and twelve chapter patterns.

On the top of the head is the most noble ceremony crown, the twelve crowns.

The number of twelve is not only in harmony with the perfection of the way of heaven, but also symbolizes the highest of the four seasons of the month and the highest of the day and night, implying the supremacy of the Son of Heaven.

After Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor, he emphasized the prestige of restoring Han officials. The Zhu dynasty in history lasted for 270 years, and the lofty status of Mianguan Mianfu also maintained for 270 years, until the Aixinjueluo family entered the Central Plains and the Mianfu system was abolished.

But on weekdays, Zhu Yuanzhang seldom wears twelve crowns.

Even in the Wanshou Festival in recent years, he has chosen the ceremony crown, but today, he is wearing the most solemn twelve crowns.

"The Emperor is here!"

Accompanied by the high-pitched chorus of the eunuchs and eunuchs, the noise in the hall suddenly fell silent.

From Fengtian Temple to the wide square outside.

There were thousands of vassal kings from all walks of life, as well as officials of all sizes. Everyone was wearing grand auspicious clothes. Hearing the sound, they all stood up and looked forward.

Zhu Yuanzhang's guard of honor slowly appeared amidst the sound of drums.

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

Inside and outside the hall, princes from all walks of life, civil and military officials, all knelt down and shouted long live.

The guard of honor stopped, Zhu Yuanzhang slowly got down from the imperial chariot, and slowly walked towards the supreme position...

Zhu Yuanzhang walked slowly but steadily.

White marble steps, one step at a time, among the courtiers crawling on both sides, came to the throne of Fengtian Hall.

"Your servants congratulate my emperor on his long life and boundless life!"

Kings of all walks of life, civil and military officials once again shouted like a tsunami.

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced slowly, smiled and said, "Get up!"

"Thank you!"

There was another roar of mountains and tsunami, and more than 1000 civil and military personnel of His Royal Highness slowly got up.

While sitting down on the dragon chair, Zhu Yuanzhang gestured to the eunuch who was beside him: "Let's get started."

The eunuch in charge of ceremonies immediately sang in a sharp voice: "Longevity Banquet, start!"

……

Chunhe Palace.

This is the residence of the prince of the Ming Dynasty. It is located on the left side of Fengtian Hall. There is a plum tree in front of the palace.

It was early winter, and the plum trees had already begun to bear flower bones, swaying in the already chilly breeze, quietly waiting to bloom.

Unlike the hustle and bustle of Fengtian Temple, this place is peaceful.

Zhu Xiongying is taking a shower and changing clothes.

He and the old man have discussed everything today.

Not only recognize the ancestors and return to the clan, but also register the grandson.

Before leaving, the old man asked him if he was afraid?Of course Zhu Xiongying replied that he was not afraid, but the nervousness was real.

From today onwards, he will ascend to the position of crown prince.

Traveling through the Ming Dynasty, in fact, he didn't do too much, and a large part of it was dependent on the old man. Everything today is also due to the old man's love.

This made Zhu Xiongying even more grateful.

He will never fail the love of the old man, and he will never fail the great Ming.

While she was in a daze, she only heard the old eunuch beside her whisper softly: "Your Highness, let this servant change your clothes for you."

The old eunuch's name is Li Zhong, and he was the personal eunuch of the old prince Zhu Biao.

When Zhu Biao was alive, he was kind to everyone, including the old eunuch Li Zhong, so Li Zhong can be said to be loyal to Zhu Biao, and he was determined.

When Zhu Biao left, the old eunuch fainted from crying.

Later, Zhu Yuanzhang saw it and wanted him to retire and return to his hometown, but when his grandson returned, Zhu Yuanzhang thought about letting Li Zhong come back and continue to serve his grandson.

When Li Zhong saw Zhu Xiongying again, he couldn't help crying.

Today, what Zhu Xiongying will wear is the most solemn crown dress.

Mianfu is very particular.

The crown prince, grandson, prince, son, and county king's crown are consistent in form with the emperor's crown, but there are strict differences in details such as color and pattern. For example, the crown prince, grandson, and prince all use nine chapters , but the crown prince and grandson, as the prince, wear Xuanyi like the emperor, while the prince can only use Tsingyi.

Wearing the crown suit is also quite complicated, if Zhu Xiongying came by himself, it might not be easy to handle.

Fortunately, there are eunuchs to help make arrangements.

Zhu Xiongying just needs to open his arms and admire himself in the full-length mirror in front of him.

This full-length mirror is naturally the bright mirror that Zhu Xiongying brought to the court last time. This thing is not only in the palace, but also in the homes of dignitaries outside the palace. Which one doesn't have many faces?

In fact, only now did Zhu Xiongying discover that the ancient bronze mirrors were not as bad as he imagined, but they were too precious. At this time, there was not enough copper to make copper coins, and the mirror surface was yellowed, so it was impossible to make large ones. Compared with glass mirrors, mirrors have obvious disadvantages.

Under the care of several eunuchs, Zhu Xiongying gradually put on the mianfu.

Wearing Xuanyi, made of silk, yarn, thread, etc., dark blue, woven with nine grades of Zhai patterns, a total of 130 eight pairs, with small round flowers in between, collar, 褾 (cuff), 襈 (side of the placket), The skirt (the bottom edge of the skirt) is all red, decorated with golden cloud and phoenix patterns.

The middle sheet is made of jade-colored yarn or thread, and the collar is woven with eleven Fu patterns.

The color of the clothes covering the knees is woven with second-class Zhai patterns, three small round flowers in the middle, and golden cloud and phoenix patterns woven on the edge.

The jade gui is seven inches long and has grain patterns.

There are also jade leather belts, large belts, large ribbons, jade pendants, small ribbons, blue socks, blue boats, etc...

Looking at himself in the full-length mirror wearing a crown suit and standing tall and tall, Zhu Xiongying couldn't help showing a smile.

Daming's service is just beautiful!

Although there are many accessories, it does not look bloated, especially under the restraint of the jade belt, it looks more slender and not angry.

Think about how beautiful the flying fish suit of Jin Yiwei is, let alone the crown prince's crown suit?
Zhu Xiongying couldn't help admiring the wisdom of the ancients.

"Your Highness..."

Looking at the heroic Zhu Xiongying in front of him, Li Zhong suddenly couldn't help sobbing: "If the prince is still here..."

Although he is just a lowly eunuch, he also has his own feelings. He dedicated everything to his master. His original master was the prince Zhu Biao, and now his master is Zhu Xiongying who is about to become the grandson.

While he was grateful, he was more gratified.

The prince is in the spirit of heaven, he must be very happy to know that his eldest son has returned and looks as heroic as him!

Zhu Xiongying glanced at Li Zhong, he could feel the old eunuch's affection for his father, and his heart couldn't help but feel warm.

In history, there were many bad eunuchs, especially in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, Wang Zhen who led to the Tumubao Change, Liu Jin, the leader of the Eight Tigers, Feng Bao in Wanli, Wei Zhongxian and so on.

Moreover, eunuchs have been distorted since ancient times, with an image of neither yin nor yang.

But we can't completely deny the character of the eunuchs. They are victims. Most of the eunuchs come from poor backgrounds.

And now it is the Hongwu period, Zhu Yuanzhang's control over eunuchs can be said to be the strictest in all dynasties.

Zhu Xiongying didn't say anything, just patted Li Zhong's deliberately lowered shoulder.

But this light slap brought tears to Li Zhong's eyes.

Li Zhong wiped the corners of his eyes hastily, and said: "Your Highness, this servant will comb your hair!"

After wearing the crown, the next step is to put on the crown.

The crown, of course, is also extremely particular. The emperor wears a twelve-pronged crown, while the crown prince wears a nine-pronged crown, second only to the emperor.

Zhu Xiongying sat down on the stool pushed by the eunuch, and his long hair in the mirror was like a waterfall.

Holding an ivory comb, Li Zhong carefully combed the top of Zhu Xiongying's head, making the long hair flow like running water...

On the side, an eunuch carefully dragged a board, on which was placed a nine-pronged crown with black as the main color.

The nine-pronged crown is made of paulownia wood, covered with qi on the outside, with a black surface and a red inside, with a round front and a rear, with nine pieces hanging from the front and back, and each piece is covered with red, white, blue, yellow, and black. Nine five-color jade beads.The jade crown is used to measure the crown, and the two ends are filled with black and white jade pens.

After Zhu Xiongying combed her hair, she inserted a golden hairpin, and tied Zhu Hong and Zhu Ying on both sides.

Afterwards, Zhu Xiongying stood up, walked to the front of the nine-handed crown, held the nine-handed crown with both hands, and slowly put it on the top of the head.

The Nine-Handed Crown was a little heavy, and the nine jade strings in front of him somewhat blocked the line of sight, but they also covered Zhu Xiongying's face, making Zhu Xiongying look difficult to see through, yet dignified and majestic.

At this point, everything is ready, just waiting for the old man's call...

……

In Fengtian Temple.

The Longevity Banquet has begun.

The eunuch in charge of ceremonies sang: "Princes and grandsons of the emperor, pay homage to the emperor's birthday!"

More than a dozen vassal kings stepped forward immediately, all of them full of energy and vigor, but the princes and grandsons behind them who had not yet entered the vassal seemed a bit inferior.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting on the dragon chair, looked at the three rows of princes and grandchildren, and couldn't help showing a smile on his face.

"My son, I wish my father (grandfather) good luck and longevity!"

Dozens of descendants bowed down together and congratulated him on his birthday loudly.

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hands quickly with a smile: "Get up, it's cold on the ground, get up quickly!"

"Thank you father (grandfather)!"

Dozens of descendants stood up and then returned to their seats.

The eunuch sang: "Duke Xin, Duke Ying, Duke Song, Duke Liang and other ministries, pay homage to the emperor's birthday!"

With a clatter, civil and military officials above the third grade of the capital stood up one after another, and thousands of officials outside the hall also stood up, all facing the Holy One.

Among the four leaders, Tang He was already gray-haired and was holding a cane in his hand. Fu Youde and Feng Sheng beside him were in good spirits, and Lan Yu, who was still in his prime, was even more heroic.

"Your Majesty, congratulations to the emperor for a lifetime of good fortune and longevity!"

More than 1000 people shouted in unison, and the voice shook the sky.

Zhu Yuanzhang also smiled and waved his hands: "Okay, thank you very much!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After all the civil and military officials of Daming thanked him again, they stood up.

Zhu Yuanzhang pointed to Tang He, the leader, and said, "Tang He, we haven't seen you for a long time, so I miss you so much!"

Tang He cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I miss you too. After receiving the emperor's imperial decree, I was so happy. I traveled all the way from Fengyang to ask for the emperor's birthday wine! "

"it is good!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "We, I have wanted to meet you for a long time, to catch up with you, sit down quickly! Serve wine!"

All civil and military officials took their seats one after another.

Zhu Yuanzhang was in a good mood, stood up, and said loudly: "My ministers and nephews, decades ago, you followed us through life and death, founding the country and starting a business, and you are called heroes through the ages. We thank you. After the founding of the country, you also helped We take care of the country, and we also thank you!"

"Come on, finish this glass of wine!"

With that said, Zhu Yuanzhang raised his wine glass.

"Dry!"

"Dry!"

Cheers came and went, princes and grandchildren, civil and military officials, all raised their wine glasses and drank the wine with Zhu Yuanzhang.

Today is the Longevity Day, the emperor is happy, and they are naturally happy too.

Moreover, the emperor was born as a warrior, so he is already heroic, if you hold back, it will make him angry, so everyone is very relaxed.

After drinking for three rounds, it entered the link of presenting birthday gifts.

Young and old in order.

After the crown prince left, King Zhu of Qin did his part.

The birthday gift he presented was a bronze tripod from the Western Zhou Dynasty, implying prosperity for thousands of years, so it is not unreasonable.

And the next king of Jin, Zhu Yan, presented a map of mountains and rivers drawn by himself, implying that the mountains and rivers of the Ming Dynasty will last forever.

Then it was King Yan's turn, Zhu Di.

Holding a box in his hands, Zhu Di proudly stepped out, cupped his hands and said, "Father, this is my son's birthday gift!"

"Oh?"

Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes slightly, and said with a smile, "Fourth, what are you going to give us?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was still looking forward to Zhu Di's gift.

"A flag!"

Zhu Di said loudly, and opened the gift box, only to see an old flag rolled up inside.

Whoa!

Under the curious eyes of everyone, Zhu Di shook the flag away, only to see a Chinese character Yuan written on it!
"This is the flag of Bo'er Jijin Yesudieer, a bandit from the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. Last year, I went deep into Mobei, beheaded more than [-] Mongolian Yuan bandits, and captured the flag of Marshal Meng. I hereby offer it to my father as a stepping foot!"

"Father, please don't worry, with my son and minister here, Hu'er must be afraid to go south to herd horses!"

Zhu Di knelt down on one knee and said proudly.

"Ha ha--"

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed loudly: "As we said, King Yan is the one who clears the desert! It seems that we are right!"

"Thank you, Father!"

Zhu Di stood up.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who didn't want to look at Zhu Di, snorted, and said, "Fourth, you don't look very well, are you okay?"

Because of Zhu Biao's affairs, Zhu Yuanzhang was even more concerned about his son's body.

At this time, seeing Zhu Di's face turning blue, not as rosy as before, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help asking.

"Son... I'm fine, I just ate something wrong two days ago, and my stomach hurts..."

Zhu Di was talking on his lips, but he was crying in his heart.

Didn't he gnaw a big melon that day, let himself have diarrhea for three days, and now his legs are soft, and his face can't turn blue?

not good!

If this matter reaches the ears of the emperor, wouldn't it be a big joke?
It's all because of that demon monk...

(End of this chapter)