Daming heir

Hongwu thirty-one years, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

Zhu Yuanzhang, the Hongwu Emperor who founded the Ming Dynasty, is about to abdicate the throne to Crown Prince Zhu Biao.

demise.

This is not the first of its kind in Ming Dynasty.

In ancient times, after the Yellow Emperor, Yao, Shun, and Yu abdicated, establishing the national political system and social thought of the ancient Central Plains.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, King Kuai Chan of Yan gave up his position to the Prime Minister of the State. Zhao Yongchan, King of Zhao Wuling, was given to his son Zhao Huiwen, King Zhao He.

The crown prince of the Western Han Dynasty, Liu Yingchan, was given to Wang Mang.

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, Liu Xiechan, gave it to Emperor Wen of the Wei Dynasty, Cao Pi.

Emperor Yuan of Wei, Cao Huanchan, gave it to Emperor Wu of Jin, Sima Yan.

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Tang Gaozu Li Yuanchan gave it to his son Tang Taizong Li Shimin.

Wu Zhaochan passed to his son Tang Zhongzong Li Xian.

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Song Guangzong Zhao Dun gave the Zen throne to his son Song Ningzong Zhao Kuo.

Since ancient times, kings of the Central Plains have often made concessions.

If Zen is given to a person with a foreign surname, it is called Wai Zen. To give way to a person with the same surname is inner Zen.

Regardless of external Zen or internal Zen, in fact, it is more full of political color, rather than what the Zen aspirant really wants to do.

But the current Ming Dynasty is different.

Huangdi just doesn't want to do it anymore.

The crown prince, who had been in charge of the country for many years, refused to the death, but in the end he had no choice but to accept the offer of abdication.

It's getting light.

Yingtian City became noisy earlier than usual.

The common people walked out of their homes early and began to gather near the court where the abdication ceremony was held, waiting to witness the grand occasion of this national event.

From the cabinet, to the governor's office of Zhili, and then to Yingtian Prefecture and two counties, all government offices were dispatched in an orderly manner.

The officers and soldiers of the Military and Horse Division had already dressed up and set out before it was dark, and were stationed on the west side of the east city.

The officers and soldiers of the Beijing army also entered the inner city early, and cooperated with the military guards of Shangzhi, starting from Hongwu Gate and heading south to Zhengyang Gate. Then on Zhengyangmenwai Street and Tiantan Street, they stand at regular intervals on both sides of the road.

The twenty-four yamen of the inner court, together with the yamen of the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple, will be decorated along the way.

All street trees are cut to the same height and size.

If it is not contrary to nature, according to the wishes of the twenty-four yamen of the inner court, even the branches and leaves on the canopy after cutting must be determined to a unified number.

This time, Hubu and Daming Yinhao were even more relaxed about spending money.

Countless colorful flags fluttered in the wind.

Starting from outside Zhengyang Gate, passing through the Temple of Mountains and Rivers, and ending at the Temple of Heaven, the road along the way was re-paved a year ago.

There was a level of flat gold bricks made in Suzhou. Horse hooves and combat boots stepped on it, and there was a continuous pleasant metallic sound.

The street walls on both sides were also cleaned and painted with white lime.

Even Yingtianfu was deeply inspired by the Xicheng project, which paved the sidewalks with bluestone slabs under the trees along the street, and then built a flower pond with bluestone strips under each tree.

Even though it is still the first month of the year, spring has not yet begun.

Starting from Zhengyang Gate and ending at the Temple of Heaven, the flower ponds under the trees on both sides of the street are already filled with flowers of all colors in full bloom.

A few years ago, the shipping companies headed by the Xu family received orders from the Ming Dynasty companies, and the flowers purchased from Jiaozhi Road and Zhancheng Road were rushed to the capital.

After the beginning of the new year, these flowers are moved from the greenhouse in Shanglin Garden to the street tree flower ponds on both sides of Tiantan Street.

Even the common people's houses on both sides were repaired at a rapid pace.

Not to mention, all residents of Yingtian Mansion have a palm-sized Ming Dynasty dragon flag sewn with brocade cloth, and a bright yellow silk scarf that can be tied around their necks.

The imperial court was particularly gracious this time and allowed the people of Yingtian to wear bright yellow silk scarves that could only be used by the Tian family.

After the above-mentioned ministries and offices made great efforts.

The various ministries and offices above the court also moved in response, each showing their magical powers.

The Hanlin Academy organized students in Beijing to recite the scriptures of sages on both sides of the Temple of Heaven Street. The students' green shirts were naturally purchased with funds from the Imperial Academy and the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Honglu Temple, Taichang Temple, etc. even requisitioned the Xuanzhen Temple on the street outside Zhengyangmen. Before dawn, they started making rice in big pots and preparing all kinds of food.

Then the officers of Yingtian Mansion were sent non-stop to the people on both sides of the Temple of Heaven Street who had come early to occupy their positions and prepare to watch the ceremony, so as to prevent these people from fainting due to hunger due to going out early.

For this reason, Taiyuan Hospital mobilized almost all the available people in the hospital and opened a medical area in the backyard of Xuanzhen Temple to prevent anyone from being injured during the ceremony outside the city today and to receive the most timely treatment.

The most egregious one is Jiaofangsi.

The women who had not joined the Jiaofang Division had started trying on clothes one by one as early as a year ago.

Early in the morning, people wearing heavy makeup and pink and white came out of Zhengyangmen. At regular intervals on the Temple of Heaven Street, there would be a dance troupe composed of girls from the Jiaofang Division, dancing gracefully with the cooperation of the band.

From the first day of dawn, these women began to dance.

For a time, there was an endless stream of people who came to watch the Zen ceremony.

According to the information revealed by the Jiaofang Secretary, these women will dance on both sides of the Temple of Heaven Street until the abdication ceremony is over. The ceremony will end only after the old and new emperors, princes and ministers leave the Temple of Heaven and return to the imperial city.

And on the outer bank of the moat under Zhengyang Gate.

There are also military guards personally supervising the event, and the fireworks show is lined up for miles.

Carloads of fireworks were pulled out from the gunpowder factory where the general was supervising.

According to the words of the general supervisors, Yingtian City will be filled with fireworks today.

So in addition to the banks of the moat, cartloads of fireworks were also arranged at various points in the city.

Then someone spread the news that after Yu Dalian, the prefect of Yingtian Prefecture, heard about the preparations for the prisoner, he led his men into the prisoner and took out the last batch of inventory from the warehouse.

Then these fireworks stocks were sent to the city wall.

When Zhu Yunxi heard the news, he didn't say anything, but silently asked Yutian to prepare several thick masks for him.

Today is destined that the entire Yingtian City will go crazy.

Also today, Zhu Yunxi finally woke up early from Taisun's Mansion and put on his own royal uniform while being served by the maids.

He is no longer a grandson, but he is a royal grandson of the clan, so he naturally has a set of regular clothes.

After getting dressed, he entered the imperial city from Xi'an Gate.

When it was dark, the palace began to get busy.

Emperor Hongwu's dragon robe was prepared in advance, which was different from the past. This was to show the transfer of power after abdication.

The crown prince's dragon robe was also prepared early.

Speaking of which, the prince's dragon robe was actually ready in the fifteenth year of Hongwu's reign.

I heard from the female officials in the palace that this was personally approved by His Majesty the Emperor, and the Empress and the female officials embroidered the pieces herself.

The size is the body size of the crown prince.

When the female officials took out this set of dragon robes that had been dusty for many years.

The originally calm prince burst into tears on the spot in the Qianqing Palace.

After a while, with the persuasion and comfort of many ladies, Zhu Biao was finally comforted.

When outside, the Qintian Supervisor and the officials from the Ministry of Personnel began to announce the time, the palace hurriedly asked the emperor to go ahead and take the royal chariot.

The prince is behind, riding in a sedan chair. As for the deposed grandson of the former emperor, he could only follow His Highness King Qin and lead the clan disciples in Beijing on foot.

Today is the last day that Emperor Hongwu will hold the power of the emperor. Today is also the first day that the crown prince will ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor.

The protagonists can only be the two of them.

Wuyangyang's group came out from the Meridian Gate and turned towards the Ancestral Temple behind the Duanmen.

Later, sacrifices were made to the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty in the Imperial Ancestral Temple.

After the ceremony was completed, there were nine latest giant cannons in the Ancestral Temple. The barrels were engraved with gilt dragon patterns, and they fired a full thirty-one times.

After the ceremony.

This large group of talents left Duanmen, passed Chengtianmen, passed Qianbu Corridor, and left the imperial city at Hongwumen.

Zhu Yunxi, who was following the crowd, saw a sea of ​​people outside as soon as he left Hongwu Gate.

People gathered on Chongli Street.

If it hadn't been for the imperial guards to block the road from Hongwu Gate to Zhengyang Gate in advance, they might not have been able to leave the city.

When the team walked to Zhengyang Gate.

The fireworks on the city wall were lit, with loud bangs and countless fireworks exploding in the sky.

Go out of Zhengyangmen.

From north to south, turn east to Temple of Heaven Street.

now.

Zhu Yunxi couldn't hear any sound in his ears, only the shouts of the people in the city were left.

Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing followed Zhu Yunxi.

Zhu Shangbing opened his mouth several times during this period, but no sound reached Zhu Yunxi and the others' ears at all.

Prince Qin Zhu Ping, who was wearing a royal robe with a dragon pattern, glanced deeply at the crowds on both sides of the street over and over again.

Although the royal family has been preparing since last night.

However, news from all sources in Yingtian City continued to reach the palace.

The emperor and the prince were busy accepting the instructions from the ceremonial officers, and the eunuchs and female officials in the inner court were busy with all the matters related to the abdication ceremony.

As a result, other matters were left to Zhu Xi and Zhu Yunxi.

The news that Jin Yiwei found out that the previous murder case was committed by Japanese people reached their ears last night.

Similarly, Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Feng both agreed.

This matter is not over yet, the person behind the scenes must have other intentions.

Today's abdication ceremony is the final occasion where an accident may occur.

Zhu Yunxi frowned slightly.

Until now, he has not received any news from Sun Cheng.

This can only show that Sun Cheng and the others have not traced the traces of the Japanese yet.

And in a remote area far away from Temple of Heaven Street.

Sun Chengzheng was leading two knights in royal robes, silently watching the lively crowd in front of him.

The emperor's chariot has not yet entered his sight.

The palm of Sun Cheng's hand holding the Xiuchundao was already wet with sweat.

"No news yet?"

At some point, amidst the sound of fireworks, Sun Cheng asked in a hoarse voice.

Guard Tiqi in Jinyi beside him shook his head, with a trace of anger on his face: "We have searched the Shanchuan Temple and the Temple of Heaven. We have searched all the places and found nothing suspicious."

"That eliminates the possibility that the Japanese would use gunpowder to cause casualties at the abdication ceremony?" Sun Cheng asked in a low voice.

After a whole night of pursuit and sleeplessness, and because of the urgency of today's matter, Sun Cheng was in a state of extreme fatigue and excitement.

His whole body would tremble from time to time, and his eyes were red as if they were stained with blood.

Tiqi, who was beside him, pondered for a moment and replied in a low voice: "Not necessarily, now it depends on whether we can find the hidden group of Japanese in advance. As long as we can find them before the abdication ceremony officially begins, no matter what they have prepared in advance No means can be used."

Sun Cheng thought for a while, stamped his feet fiercely, and jumped into the courtyard from the hidden courtyard wall.

The two owners of the courtyard were sitting in the courtyard, with a guard in royal robes standing beside them. Watching Sun Cheng jump down, his shoulders couldn't help but tremble.

The scene on Temple of Heaven Street disappeared before my eyes, only the noise in my ears remained.

Sun Cheng had more energy to think about the current problems.

At this time.

There was a huge roar from the Shanchuan Altar.

Sun Cheng's shoulders trembled, he raised his head and was about to walk out of the hospital.

The Tiqi on the courtyard wall immediately turned around.

"The ceremony over at Shanchuan Altar has begun. This is the salute."

Sun Chengfang breathed a sigh of relief and stopped.

Sacrifice is a very cumbersome thing.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao, under the guidance of the etiquette officials, stayed in the Shanchuan Altar for nearly half an hour before finally ending the etiquette here.

Then the royal chariot was started and turned back to Tiantan Street, heading towards the Temple of Heaven, the final location of the abdication ceremony.

"What if the Japanese don't want to attack His Majesty and the Crown Prince directly?"

Sun Cheng suddenly raised his head and looked at the cloudless sky today, with the sun in the sky.

A Tiqi from the courtyard wall jumped down.

"What does Zhenfu mean?"

Sun Cheng seemed to suddenly have a little more consciousness, and his eyes moved rapidly.

"Today I am going to the abdication ceremony, and the court must be heavily guarded. The Japanese know this, and so do the people behind the scenes.

Therefore, they should also know that it is impossible to manipulate and assassinate His Majesty and the Crown Prince, as well as the descendants of the clan, princes and ministers present at the abdication ceremony.

Therefore, they must find another way. Now, what is this method? "

Outside the hospital, people's noises came in waves like a tide.

Sun Cheng began to press his lips tightly, frown, and pace around in circles.

His speed became faster and faster, his breathing became heavier and heavier, and he felt that the answer was getting infinitely closer.

at last.

Sun Cheng growled.

"They are the people of Yingtian!"

When Sun Cheng shouted this, he slowly raised his head, his eyes were blood red.

"Quick! Go and notify the Imperial Guards, Governor Tang, and the people in the Governor's Mansion, and strictly inspect the people watching along the street and near the Temple of Heaven. If necessary, be sure to disperse them all!"

Finally, Sun Cheng figured everything out.

He roared loudly, but due to a whole night of sleeplessness and high mental stress, he collapsed to the ground.

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