old friends return

Morning the next day.

Cheng Muzhi had already got up at the third watch, fearing that Liu Qingyan would be rested, so he went to the outer hall to change clothes.

He didn't ask the Ministry of Rites to prepare for the enthronement ceremony. After all, a grand ceremony would cost at least tens of thousands of taels of silver, and would be time-consuming and labor-intensive. With such a sum of money, it would be better to put it in the hands of the people and have fun with the people.

But after all, it was the first morning court, and I had been notified a few days ago that the newly made uniforms, court crowns and belts were delivered overnight yesterday.

It's not a bright yellow dragon robe, Cheng Muzhi likes black, but the ancestral rule cannot be violated, so he had someone wrap a layer of black silk thread around the sides, which is a little less arrogant and more stable.

Putting on a high bun and wearing a court crown, Cheng Muzhi stood in front of the bronze mirror after putting it on, with a calm expression.

There was a rustling sound from inside, and Liu Qingyan also got up.

He was still wearing a white undershirt. Although he had just woken up, he was not in a daze. Looking at the neatly dressed Cheng Muzhi with clear eyes, he ran up to him excitedly and said, "After all, this color suits you."

His Mu Zhi is indeed a first-class handsome man in this world.

Cheng Muzhi watched him running towards him with bare feet, feigned anger and said, "I don't know how to put on my shoes."

Liu Qingyan shrank his toes reflexively, tapped the ground, and asked him: "Mu Zhi, is my court uniform here?"

"Yes, I just asked someone to bring it in together." Cheng Muzhi beckoned someone to bring the clothes in, then suddenly lowered his head and said aggrievedly: "This imperial crown is so heavy."

Liu Qingyan answered him while putting on his clothes, "There are so many beads on it, how could it not be heavy? Even the court beads I'm wearing here have a total of 56, not to mention your one hundred and eight?"

Cheng Muzhi listened to his words, thought for a while and said, "I'll take some time to let the people from the Ministry of Rites and the Cabinet think about it together. It's really cumbersome to change these things."

Liu Qingyan grabbed his hand, "Your Majesty, it's time to go to court."

"Yes, my Lord Shangshu."

On the fifth watch, the early morning officially began.

The officials headed by the left and right ministers lined up in order, one row of civil servants, one row of military officials, and officials below the fifth rank were in the outer hall.

"See the emperor, long live my emperor, long live!"

"Everyone loves you." Cheng Muzhi sat on the dragon chair, looking down at the officials below.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"I went to court on the first day today. In the previous month, I led troops to fight in Anyang. Fortunately, there were ministers in the court to support and take care of me. Everything was safe. Now my week is smooth and the people live and work in peace and contentment. I think about this enthronement ceremony It’s actually not necessary, so let’s just skip it.”

"Firstly, it is time-consuming and labor-intensive. The ministers have worked very hard on weekdays, and it is a lot of work to prepare for the enthronement ceremony. Second, I want to change the method this time. The enthronement ceremony is just a ceremony. It is better to make this Distribute the money and have fun with the people."

"My dear friends, what do you think?"

"Your majesty is wise." Everyone saluted and praised.

Cheng Muzhi nodded, and waved to the eunuch next to him, motioning him to take out the imperial decree. "I have something else to tell you today."

The eunuch took a step forward and unfolded the imperial decree: "Following the heavens, the emperor ordered that the former empress Lin Wanxuan had been in charge of the internal affairs for a long time. She was virtuous and well-known, and the palace was stylized. Now she is named the empress dowager to show her praise. I respect and respect The decree is specially used for posthumous titles, and the posthumous title is "Empress Duanjing". The ceremony should be carried out, and the Ministry of Er will examine it in detail and discuss it quickly."

As soon as the imperial decree came out, several ministers below couldn't hold back, but they didn't dare to say anything because they were the emperor's biological mother.

Cheng Muzhi slowly glanced at the expressions of the people below, and said, "I know that you may have questions, but filial piety has always been the priority in this dynasty, why should I pursue my mother's queen?"

No one answered for a long time, and after a long time, an official said, "Of course the ministers dare not raise any objections, but what the queen has done before, I'm afraid I can't bear it..."

The word "Duanjing" was sealed in his mouth.

Before the words were finished, Cheng Muzhi's eyes silenced him directly, and Cheng Muzhi said with a sullen face, "So there are such doubts?"

"I would like to ask all the ministers, how much do you know about the harem? When did you have any real evidence for this matter? Besides, this matter was first passed down by Concubine Yan Gui of the late emperor. , but you may wish to think about it, for what crime was Yan Guifei executed in the end?"

"If you can't remember," Cheng Muzhi's eyes fell on Yan Qi, "I can ask Prime Minister Yan to tell everyone."

Yan Qi's face turned pale, and he hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Chen..."

Cheng Muzhi waved his hand, "Yan Aiqing, but it's okay to say."

Yan Qi was almost unable to stand still, Hui Shanyuan smiled and helped him up, "The emperor is asking you something."

Yan Qi then said: "The late emperor's concubine Yan Gui was punished with death precisely because of the filth and chaos in the palace. Therefore, I believe that there is no credibility in this person's words."

"Okay," Cheng Muzhi nodded, "Are you any questions?"

The following ministers were silent.

Cheng Muzhi said again: "Speaking of which, Prime Minister Yan, I have another matter I want to ask you. The former emperor hastily settled the case of Liu Yin's betrayal of Shangshu Liu, but I have always been a little unclear. "

"Because the little son of the Liu family has always been my companion, and he was also involved in this matter, so it is inevitable that I will have to pay attention."

"What I hate the most is that someone is cheating under my nose. Among them, playing tricks and framing loyal ministers are the worst."

"In this matter, if I say that the only thing I'm lucky about is that I rescued the young master of the Liu family back then. Now, his son has inherited his father's will, and he has lived up to Liu Shangshu's expectations."

This time the uproar was louder.

Several eyes fell on Liu Qingyan, some were surprised, some sighed, and some looked disdainful.

Liu Qingyan clearly heard someone say: "Isn't he called Yan Qing before? The relationship with the first emperor is not as simple as a monarch and minister..."

"Liu Shangshu is so cool and bright, why does this son have a dusty air? I don't want to work with this person anymore."

"I used to use the pseudonym Yan Qing, so I thought I wanted to find out the matter incognito, right? It's not easy, after all, Liu Qingyan was the number one genius in Shengjing before, and we still need to ask for advice when we work together in the future."

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Liu Qingyan looked up at Cheng Muzhi who was sitting on the top seat and smiled.

Four years later, he was finally able to stand in front of the world again under the name of Liu Qingyan.

These words, regardless of praise or criticism, he accepts all, cause and effect pass on, he accepts these, and the rest is meaningless.

This was what he had agreed with Cheng Muzhi yesterday.

He is willing.