In the sixth year of Longqing, on June 26th, the sixth day of the sixth month, the first ceremony of the dynasty was grandly held in the Forbidden City.

The weather was beautiful on this day, and the clouds were clear. The officials of the department who had been worried all night finally felt relieved and asked the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet to pass the throne and ascend to the top to the imperial edict on the imperial edict. The Minister of Rites displayed the congratulations on the presentation. The three auxiliary ministers went to the Ganqing Gate and asked the emperor's imperial treasures to be placed on the left side of the hall.

Then the three auxiliary ministers were divided into civil and military positions and stood under the eaves of Huangji Hall, and the other princes, ministers, civil and military officials were also listed in the same order. There were also foreign envoys from Korea, Ryukyu and Annan, who were also listed in the same order at Bandu.

Zhao Hao also wore Chiluo Qingyuan's court robes, a fourth-rank four-beam crown, a gold belt on his waist, a medicinal jade... that is, glass. He held an ivory tablet in his hands, and stood among the fourth-rank court officials with five or six.

The old man Yishui around him looked at him with complicated eyes, which made Mr. Zhao feel really uncomfortable. If he were allowed to do so, it would be better to watch the broadcast at home... The Xu brothers Pictures were ordered to perform on-site sketches, thinking that they could be taken to the whole country, or they could be permanently hidden in the Golden Chamber Stone Room for the descendants of all generations to pay homage to them.

But he was already a father and was extremely willful, otherwise his father-in-law would beat him up. He had to follow him here as an extra, which was hot and tired.

In the Yikun Palace in the harem, the successor Emperor Zhu Yijun had already changed into a small-toned emperor's crown garment. Although the sparrows were small, they were all in all five internal organs, and there were many twelve chapters.

The auspicious time of the Imperial Heaven Supervision Office had arrived, so the fat man kowtowed to his two mothers, and then climbed onto the imperial chariot under the guidance of Feng Bao. Under the escorts of twenty Han generals, including Li Chengen and Zhao Shixi, he went to the Ganqing Gate.

In that room, the quasi-Supreme Emperor Longqing also wore a robe and, under the leadership of twenty Han generals and the Ministry of Rites, came to Ganqing Gate on a carriage.

In order not to make a fool of himself at the ceremony, Longqing took calming medicine in advance, had a needle on his body, and applied thick foundation on his face and neck. The twelve beads of Pingtian Crown looked like bead curtains, which completely covered his inappropriateness.

Under the guidance of the ritual official, the heir emperor bowed to his father and then went back to the chariot and followed his father and empress to the Huangji Palace.

At this time, the bells on the left and right drums of the Wumen Gate sounded together, and the Supreme Emperor Longqing arrived at the Huangji Hall, but did not come to the court, but went to the back of the hall to lower his shoulder carriage and ascend his seat in the Zhongji Hall.

The successor Emperor Zhu Yijun also stood on the west side of the Zhongji Hall.

Then the Minister of the Honglu Temple guided the deacons of the ceremony to visit the Supreme Emperor first, but did not sing, praise or play music, but only kowtowed and bowed.

After the ceremony, these officials withdrew from Zhongji Hall and took their place.

At this time, a eunuch in a big red python robe and a steel fork hat appeared at the steps of the Huangji Palace. He woven a piece of yellow silk in his hand and waxed the tip of the whip. The eunuch Kong Wu was powerful and solemn. He swung his arm round and swung the long whip hard, making a bang. It was even louder than putting on the second kick, which almost scared Zhao Hao.

‘Papapapa’, after three pure whips, Zhonghe Shao music played Yuanpingzhang, the first time in the Ming Dynasty, the inner Zen ceremony, which was also extremely rare in history, officially began.

At this time, Long Qing was promoted to the position in the Huangji Hall, and the successor emperor was determined to worship the throne under the imperial stairs.

Amid the Shao music, the singer of the Ministry of Rites said solemnly: "Whom!"

Feng Bao behind Zhu Yijun also whispered: "Kneel!"

The successor emperor led all the ministers to kneel down to the Supreme Emperor.

The Supreme Emperor did not shout, but the singer yelled loudly: "Xuanbiao!"

So Zhang Juzheng, the Grand Tutor and Young Tutor who served as Xuanbiao Officer, and the Grand Tutor of Jianji Palace, took the imperial edict to the imperial ranks and read the abdication edict to the successor emperor and officials.

After the reading was completed, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty officially became Zhu Yijun.

Then, Duke Cheng and Duke of England invited the emperor to honor the treasure and kneel down to serve the Supreme Emperor.

Long Qing looked at the seal of the emperor who represented the emperor's authority and had no attachment at all. He just felt heartbroken. Because of his sins, he wanted to hand over the heavy burden on his ten-year-old son's shoulders, ashamed of his ancestors and as a father.

It's really a mistake that will bring eternal regret. Looking back, it's been a hundred years... So, don't miss it

It is said that he should have personally awarded the seal to the emperor, but Emperor Longqing could not take on such a heavy thing at all.

He could only raise his hand slightly and signal the two dukes to display them on several tables on the right side of the hall, which was considered as the handover.

In fact, Duke Cheng could not handle it anymore. The one who was really holding the seal was the British Duke Zhang Rong, who was only responsible for giving thumbs up.

Then the new king led all the ministers to respectfully send the Supreme Emperor back to the palace to celebrate his old age.

When the Supreme Emperor came out, Shao music started again. Zhu Yijun was led by Feng Bao to ascend to the throne, and the ministers knelt down to worship the new king.

Then, Zhang Juzheng, the official of Xuanbiao, read out the new emperor's edict to ascend the supreme emperor.

The edict was written by Zhang Juzheng, and it was over-developed. This was because without the imperial edict of the late emperor, many of the private goods of the auxiliary ministers could not be separated into the two edicts, and they could only be stuffed into this edict of the ascension.

The long and confusing edict generally says a few things:

First, he announced the new emperor ascended the throne, and appointed his mother, Empress Chen, as the Empress Dowager Rensheng, and the biological mother, Empress Dowager Cisheng.

Next year, the first year of Wanli will be changed, and the world will be amnesty and the money will be exempted. These are all basic operations.

Then he said, "I am still relying on civil and military officials to be close to the virtuous," "to work together to transform the truth," and "to change the people." He brazenly declared that he was too young and that the major affairs of the country were decided by the Minister of Responsible for the regent.

Then there are various promotions and eliminations and new regulations, including specific measures, such as recalling all the central officials sent to various places to buy. For example, ordering the Ministry of Personnel to re-examine the officials in the world, and revoking incompetent people...

There are also many articles about the direction of major politics, which is basically a replica of Zhang Xianggong's "Chen Liushi Commentary" in the first year of Longqing. All his reform measures were written on it, but people were just talking lightly at that time, and the stones were scattered to the sea.

Now, not only do everyone have to listen obediently, but also insist on implementing it!

After the abdication ceremony, the emperor gave a banquet, and it was already noon when a series of long rituals ended.

The exhausted little emperor fell asleep while eating. Feng Bao had to carry him back to Yikun Palace. The emperor was still young and had to follow his mother, so he couldn't stay in the Qianqing Palace before he became an adult.

Zhang Juzheng was the opposite. He had been walking around for more than ten days, but he didn't feel tired at all.

After the ceremony, he, surrounded by Li Youzi, Zeng Shengwu, Wang Zhuan and other trusted officials, walked through the Huiji Gate and came to Wenyuan Pavilion behind Wenhua Hall.

There was a bronze medal with a "confidential land, and all officials and idle people are not allowed to enter without permission. Violators will be punished without forgiveness. There is a bronze medal opposite the stone seal bridge where the Jinyiwei was standing guard. Yao Kuang led nearly a hundred cabinet officials, and they were already neatly lined up.

Seeing Mr. Zhang coming back, everyone knelt down in one go and said loudly: "Welcome Yuan Fu!"

Hearing this title, Zhang Juzheng was a little dazed, and then he smiled and said, "I always feel that this is called Xinzheng Duke."

Li Sanhu, who was beside him, took a sip of wine and smacked his lips and said, "Now the chief minister of the cabinet is Xianggong Zhang."

As he said that, the fellow disciples bowed deeply and paid homage to Yuan Fu.

The chief minister of the cabinet, Zhang Juzheng, looked at Wenyuan Pavilion in front of him, and finally no longer felt so depressed. Because the mountains pressing on him no longer exist...

In fact, the new year's name "Wanli" was decided by Zhang Juzheng. It was because the new king was young and prayed that he could enjoy the long-lasting country and the country for thousands of years. It also contained his Zhang Xianggong, hoping to revive the Ming Dynasty and continue his dream of eternal foundation.

Now, he is in charge of the Ming Dynasty, and it is finally his turn to make great achievements!

After the vanity scene ended, Zhang Juzheng quickly returned to reality.

This empire is old and sick, with many ills, and has become in decline. In the past few years when he and Gao Gong were governed, he only stabilized the border and quelled the rebellion in the mainland.

Only by solving the war can we free up our hands to cure the disease of this old empire, which is the real tricky job...

Zhang Juzheng felt a lot of trouble for a moment and didn't know where to start.

Only then did he realize that his state was not suitable for decision-making, so he asked everyone to retreat first, leaving Zhao Hao to speak in the Chief Supervisor's room.

Mr. Zhao lit a Chinese cigarette specially supplied by Jiangnan Cigarette Factory for his father-in-law. Today, smoking a Victory cigar is a bit successful.

This kind of cigarette smoked by the ivory cigarette holder uses the best tobacco, and it doesn't feel worse than a cigar when smoking.

But the disadvantage is that it smokes too quickly. Zhang Xianggong had already smoked half of it before taking a few puffs. He thought to himself that this cigarette was like the passion of love, enjoyable, but it was done too quickly...

After smoking a cigarette, he felt that he was in a better condition, so he asked Zhao Hao: "When will you leave?"

"The ship at the beginning of next month." Zhao Hao said respectfully.

"So anxious?" Zhang Juzheng frowned slightly. He was used to this little bell, very sensible and very useful.

"I'm really worried about my wife with a big belly." Zhao Hao smiled bitterly. He entered Beijing in February, and now it's July. I'm really sorry for the pregnant women who stayed in the south...

"Besides, now my father-in-law is the prime minister, what else is there to worry about the son-in-law?"

"That's all you have, you have a long love for your children. A man should focus on achieving success and career!" said the father-in-law.

"Yes, yes." Zhao Haojin was taught: "But only can the son-in-law go to the south, so he can have a place to use his skills."

"No, the capital is the center of the Ming Dynasty." Zhang Juzheng actually hoped that he would stay and play the role of Yan Shifan to Yan Song at the time.

There is no way, his son still needs to take the imperial examination, and Jingxiu, Maoxiu is worse than Zhao Hao in this regard, so he can't count on it within a few years.

This is normal. It is good for a man to mature at the age of 30. Premature varieties like Zhao Hao can only be said to be an anomaly.

But Zhao Hao didn't want to stay in Beijing. He said to Zhang Juzheng sincerely: "Does my father-in-law still remember the 're-dividing big cake' and 'baking more cakes' we talked about before?"

"Of course I remember." Zhang Juzheng nodded slowly, and said with a look of a glare: "I thought about my father carefully afterwards. What you said is some truth. The reform of the father and the old man of Gaoge is to focus on dividing big cakes, so it will be destined to be difficult for those who already have the cakes to eat. If there are bigger and more cakes to share, the reform will of course be much easier. For the father, there is no need to worry about being dismembered by the five horses."

After a pause, he smiled and said, "In fact, the result of Shang Jun is already the best outcome for the reformer. If you can succeed in reforming like him, even if you are dismembered by five horses, you will be willing to be your father."

Thinking of the miserable aftermath of his father-in-law in another time and space, Zhao Hao really couldn't continue the topic and smiled and said, "No matter what, if you can get more cakes from outside, you will always be good to your father-in-law, so let the child go."

"Well..." Zhang Juzheng waved his hand helplessly and said, "Go and go. I will re-divid large cakes in Beijing for my father. You can go to the south to make big cakes. It is better to walk on one leg."

"Yes, that kid will take his leave first." Zhao Hao gave him a deep bow and withdrew from the Chief Supervisor's room.

"Next time I come back, I will hold my grandson!" When I arrived at the door, I heard Zhang Juzheng throw out a sentence. "Otherwise, don't come back!"

Zhao Hao couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this. I can't help but ask your daughter what she thought...

He didn't dare to tell Zhang Juzheng what Xiao Jing was thinking, otherwise his father-in-law would have directly sent the Jinyiwei to capture her back to the capital.

Outside the door, Yao Kuang sent him warmly to the stone bridge, and said reluctantly: "Young Master, you should come to accompany Yuanfu often..."

"Don't scream, will it make people hear it sound like?" Zhao Hao couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Hey, I'll scream in my heart from now on." Yao Kuang said with a smile.

Zhao Hao shook his head helplessly, walked across the stone bridge in the red clouds of the sky, walked out of the palace, and walked towards a wider world.

【End of this volume】
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