Domineering Daming

The other adults had their own thoughts in their minds, and they looked down motionlessly, and glanced at Zhu Xu from the corner of their eyes from time to time.

In any case, His Majesty the Emperor did it all for "Da Ming Zhongxing". Although he disagreed with many of his deeds, looking at it now, he was right. Most of the credit for Daming's present appearance was due to him.

The guard of honor stood under the national flag without moving, standing awe-inspiringly, with the national flag of Ming Dynasty fluttering and rustling above their heads.

The people around were a little dazed and didn't know how to react. They were very unaccustomed to this scene and felt inexplicable. The emperor and the adults in the court were all there. It was strange. They thought it was something big.

Zhu Xu waited until the national flag was fully hoisted, and leaned slightly towards the national flag.

All the grown-ups looked at him, feeling awkward, but followed suit and bowed to the national flag.

After a while, Zhu Xu turned around and said with a smile: "From now on, I will come here every ten days. When I come, all the adults will come too."

These are small things, Bi Ziyan and others didn't care much, they followed Zhu Xu and followed him down the tower.

Bi Ziyan was in a rather cheerful mood, and followed Zhu Xu, saying: "Your Majesty, there are many people from all over the world coming to Beijing, so it is inevitable that there will be many people and things will be complicated. I wonder if the Emperor has any arrangements?"

Zhu Xu could hear that Bi Ziyan was probing, and said directly: "The cabinet has full power to deal with it, and it will be done according to the laws and regulations."

Even after hearing what Zhu Xu said, Bi Ziyan was still not at ease, thought for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, what instructions do you have for the general framework of the 'New Deal'?"

Zhu Xu has already read it, and overall it is in line with his ideas. He said as he walked: "The 'New Deal' is an unprecedented process. It must be unswerving and vigorously promoted, and the problems discovered must be strictly corrected. Negligence is even more confusing. We must establish a perfect system without leaving any loopholes. In the process of implementing the "New Deal", we must not only amend the past laws, but also emphasize the irresistibility of the laws. Although there are some contradictions, But you have to distinguish clearly... The reason why my Ming Dynasty has been in such chaos for a hundred years is that too many people crossed the border, and there was no restraint, resulting in a king who is not a king, ministers who are not ministers, the inner court and the outer court are chaotic, the court is corrupt, the border is crumbling, The people are living in dire straits..."

Bi Ziyan and the group of people following Zhu Xu all changed their expressions slightly and did not answer.

Everyone knew that the person in front of him hated party disputes and was full of anger at Chao Gang's corruption. He followed behind him silently, not daring to speak to him.

Zhu Xu didn't care whether these people could understand the subtext in his words, and continued: "The Governor's Office, the Prison Department, Dali Temple, etc. must show the courage to take responsibility. , I don't want to see it. I know that some people are not afraid of being dismissed from office, not afraid of death. Those who do things must be eliminated, the most important thing in my Ming Dynasty is people who are officials..."

Zhu Xu has said similar things in the past, but what he said today has a different meaning, that is - it's time to get serious.

A group of cabinet members, the adults from the six ministries couldn't help but glance at each other. They felt as if a hurricane had blown across their faces, and then they left the palace and Beijing, sweeping across the east, west, north, south, and north of Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Xu led the people to the cabinet, and said: "I will stay in the cabinet for a day today, and I won't go tomorrow. I am so busy with the big wedding that I am dizzy. You should take care of the next things. Wait for me After being busy for a while, various things can be promoted..."

"Yes." Bi Ziyan raised his hand and said, "The emperor's wedding is a major event, and the cabinet will do its best. The emperor can rest assured that the ministers will handle the government affairs well during this period."

A big marriage is both an adult and an emperor's personal governance.Although many people have forgotten this, this matter still needs to be done and done well.

Zhu Xu nodded slightly, and said: "The adults and envoys from all over the country are going to Beijing, the cabinet is good to entertain, try not to cause trouble..."

Chapter 955 The Big Wedding

The emperor's big wedding, all kinds of rules, etiquette, and rituals are really complicated, so complicated that it is beyond words.

Although there is still more than half a month left, Zhu Xu is basically sitting in the main hall of Qianqing Palace, waiting for various officials, eunuchs, court ladies to ask for instructions, report, and inform.

First, the Hanlin Academy and other chief writers drafted relevant documents and imperial edicts, which required Zhu Xu to review, seal, and approve in detail, and each item had to be conscientious and meticulous.

Then there are officials from the Ministry of Rites coming and going. They are responsible for making books, books, seals, jewelry, living utensils, etc. Although these have already been made, Zhu Xu still needs to watch them one by one. , Examine, even if he has to read all kinds of books, treasure seals, and jewelry, he nods, and the Ministry of Rites can record them in the record.

Then there are Li Jian, Shang Bao Jian, etc. to prepare all kinds of supplies. These are more complicated, involving all aspects of the life of the emperor and empress. There are too many things and affairs that can only be understood and cannot be explained in words. Zhu Xu has to go to these in person. Approve, order, lead.

After these pre-preparations, you still have to watch the heavens to calculate the good days. The so-called good days and auspicious days are related to the Ming Dynasty's etiquette, Ming's history, ancestral system, etc., which are quite complicated.

After finally settling down, it is time to start "executing the six rituals".

The six rites are: Na Cai, Asking Names, Na Ji, Na Zheng, Periodic, Personal Greeting, this process also makes Zhu Xu hate it.

On the 23rd of the first month, Zhu Xu appeared in the main hall of Qianqing Palace early in the morning dressed in a grand manner.

At this time, the Qianqing Palace was already full of people, and everyone was very festive. As soon as Zhu Xu sat down, he bowed down and shouted joyfully, "I wait to see the emperor."

Zhu Xu sat on the dragon chair, his head was still swollen, he braced himself, nodded slightly calmly, did not speak, and waved his hands as a signal.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." A group of people stood up with voices like a tsunami.

Standing in the front row were Sun Chuanting and Shen Xun, followed by King Lu, Zhang Guoji, and officials from various yamen, and even palace maids, internal eunuchs, etc., there were dozens of people.

On the right side of Zhu Xu, Zheng Youyuan held the imperial edict, and at Zhu Xu's gesture, spread out the edict and loudly declared peace.

This kind of edict is custom-made, nothing new, everyone stood and listened quietly.

After Zheng Youyuan finished reading, everyone looked at Cao Huachun on Zhu Xu's left. What he said was the key point.

Cao Huachun also had a lot of polite words, and it took him a while to get to the main topic: "Order Sun Chuanting as the chief envoy and Zhang Guoji as the deputy envoy, and go to Zhang's mansion to accept and ask for his name!"

Sun Chuanting and Zhang Guoji naturally knew about it a long time ago, so they still bowed respectfully at this moment: "I obey the order."

Zhu Xu sat there with a serious expression and said nothing, in fact he was very tired.Watching this group of people leave, still sitting motionless, there are more things to come.

Ceremony and music sounded outside the palace, and Sun Chuanting held the imperial edict, surrounded by the guard of honor, drum band, etc., walked out of the palace in a mighty manner, and went straight to Zhang's mansion.

At this moment, except for Zhang Yun, almost everyone in the Zhang family stood outside the door under the leadership of Zhang Rongju and Mrs. Zhang. When Sun Chuanting and his party arrived, they walked in accordance with the etiquette, welcomed them in, received gifts, and then Start to ask the name, that is, the name, birth date, etc., make a "table", and then hand it to Sun Chuanting.

At this time, Sun Chuanting and the others could not leave. The Zhang family had to host a banquet, and they could only leave in the afternoon.

Sun Chuanting spent most of the day in this circle, turned back to the palace, and handed over the schedule to Liu Shimin, the supervisor of ceremonies.

Zhu Xu is still sitting on the dragon chair. Today, he can't comment on the book, can't do other things, and can only wait.

Liu Shimin, Sun Chuanting and a group of people came in, looked at Zhu Xu in the main hall, and followed the rules and regulations.

Zhu Xu had been taught many times long ago. He put on airs and asked about the situation of "Na Cai, ask for his name" in a serious manner, and then "edicted".

Two days later, Najib, that is, both men and women look at the horoscope, and if the horoscope matches, they can get married.Then the palace had to prepare the dowry gift and letter of engagement, and then invited Sun Chuanting and Zhang Guoji to bring them over. This was the application.

At this time, Zhu Xu wanted to go in person. It was a formal engagement. There was no eating, drinking or drinking. It was a complicated process. Wait a minute, Zhu Xu will bring it back.

After this series of events, there is only the last kiss left.

Walking down a circle, Zhu Xu tossed and tossed enough, couldn't eat or sleep well, sat for a long time, his waist was sore and his legs hurt, it was an inhuman torture.

"Finally, it's six rituals..."

Zhu Xu lay on the bed, squinted his eyes, and sighed weakly.He just sacrificed the heaven, the earth, and the ancestral temple. This process was too cumbersome and complicated, and he was so tired that he was sore.

This marriage is really tiring, and it is the result of cutting out a lot of tedious etiquette.

Xiao Yongning stood below, holding a big apple, walking around while nibbling on it, and said with a smile: "Uncle Huang, this is the five rituals, and there is also a wedding ceremony..."

Zhu Xu tilted his head and glanced at the little girl who was gloating, and said angrily: "If you continue to hang around in front of my eyes, I will take you with me in the future."

The little girl immediately opened her eyes wide, and quickly ran over and said, "Can I follow to greet the bride? Can I? Can I?"

The corner of Zhu Xu's mouth twitched, and he stretched out his hand, grabbed her small head, rubbed it hard, and said, "Get out for me, I don't want to see you again in the next half month!"

The little girl grabbed Zhu Xu's hand and pushed it away vigorously. While combing her hair, she said with a smile: "Didn't you see that the emperor is tired, so come to talk to the emperor? Uncle, I will go to Kunning Palace to see Passed, big red happy characters, couplets, Baizi tent, Baizi quilt, dragon and phoenix double happiness..."