[System] Former political enemies are all guilty of peach blossoms

For two months, Mei Fu asked Liu Taichang to draw up the preliminary procedures within the specified period with a rigorous and high-pressure attitude, and report to the meeting for discussion.

During the period, Mu Yunmen took a look at the living relatives of the royal family, and listed the inviters according to the positions of the priests.The remaining free time is to read ancient books about the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven.

The reason for studying is mainly to understand who must be present and who can be ignored.

After all, the imperial court has limited appropriation, and the layout of the Temple of Worship to Heaven is also limited, so it is impossible to invite all the royal relatives to attend the worship of heaven.

Especially the most important thing is still the twelve kings.

Worshiping heaven is also an extremely important political activity for the royal family, promoting authority, building trust, and... warning dormant enemies.In particular, the combination of the crowning ceremony and the blessing ceremony will be an important occasion to strongly swear the power of God.

But Mu Yunmen discovered that the program requirements for offering sacrifices to the heavens were very cumbersome. In addition, many ceremonies were involved in the rituals of the kings, which greatly extended the time and procedures for offering sacrifices to the heavens.

He closed the ancient book, intending to wait for the too-changing preliminary plan, whether he would make deletions and revisions to the process, based on his understanding of Qi Li, he likes innovation and hates imitation of the past, and he must modify everything with his own characteristics. I am afraid that the ancient system of worshiping heaven by the first emperor 20 years ago will be very unpleasant.

In the afternoon of the two days, Mei Fu convened a second meeting. This time, only Jiuqing attended the meeting, and the main one was Liu Rulai's preliminary report on the process of congratulatory speeches and the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven.

Including Mei Fu, there were a total of ten people sitting in the hall, Liu Rulai sat on Mei Fu's right hand, his face was full of complacency.

"Then, Liu Taichang will begin to read out the congratulatory speech and the preliminary procedures."

Mei Fu's face was gloomy, and she said lightly.

While speaking, he glanced at Mu Yunmen again, thinking that the other party couldn't hide from him, and pretended to be a peaceful smile with complete amnesia about that incident, so he burst into anger.

Do you have to force yourself to do it yourself so you can't pretend to be amnesia?

He showed restraint, which turned out to be an excuse for Mu Yunmen in the end.

The prime minister was slightly distracted while listening to Liu Rulai's nagging.

The congratulatory speech jointly written by Taichang and his six works is very long. Liu Rulai read aloud at a very fast speed while holding a five-foot-long scroll.During the period, I also drank two sips of hot tea, smoothed my dry throat, and then finished reading the lengthy congratulatory speech.

Mei Fu squinted at Liu Rulai with hawk eyes, and when the other party saw her sharp gaze, she became obedient immediately, as if she was listening attentively.

In general, the congratulatory speech was a bit too long, but the general spirit was still grasped.

Thank you Huangtian Houtu, thank the people of Li, thank the ancestors, and then generally pray for the content of blessings, the weather is good, the country is peaceful and the people are peaceful, and so on. The most important thing is that the emperor looks forward to his own future and relative policies, which are still very clear.

When the prime minister was thinking, his fingers were always tapping lightly on the countertop, but the room was dead silent, and it was beating hard on everyone's hearts.

"...Okay, let's start with the congratulations, and then the ceremony process, Master Liu please."

Mei Fu knocked down the hammer, letting Liu Rulai breathe a sigh of relief, cleared his throat, and took out another scroll, about five feet long.

Seeing this, Mu Yunmen under his seat probably guessed in his heart that Liu Rulai still followed the ancient law, but only followed the current administrative distribution.

"Three days ago, the emperor, all the kings, and all the officials had to go to the Tianlong Temple in the middle of Tianlong Peak to cleanse themselves and fast. They were not allowed to eat meat, indulge in sexual desires, ride, shoot and kill, etc. When the sun rose on the day of the sacrifice, the emperor had to come to the altar of sacrifice. One hundred and eighty steps, kneel down three times and kowtow nine times with the ministers, and enter the Temple of Heaven."

"Inside the Temple of Heaven, the Palace of Rites and Music should be in place, playing music and offering sacrifices. During the period, the emperor will first offer incense, read a speech, and then offer tributes. Starting from the emperor, the tributes will be worshiped once in turn. Animals in the east, gold in the west, and gold in the north. Jade bis, silk sacrifices in the south, such a turnover. After the sacrifice, the emperor will offer wine and announce the completion of the ceremony."

Liu Rulai only gave a brief summary of the content, but the details are too complicated, including postures, blessings, and the length of the tribute, although most of the officials present have never participated in the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven.

But how many times I have heard complaints from the older generation of officials that the emperor, the king, and all the officials are equal at that time, kneeling together and starving, and performing a day-long ritual.

It is certain that this cumbersome and solemn ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven is quite tormenting for these pampered and powerful people.

After Liu Ru finished speaking, Mei Fu fell silent, it could be seen that she was not satisfied.

Congratulations are easy to say, after all, it is a matter of chanting.But worship, standing and kneeling and worshiping, after a set of procedures, the emperor probably will be annoyed.At that time, Longyan will be furious, and it will be the next hundred officials who accompany the emperor.

Moreover, if the procedure is a little careless, the dismissal is small, and if it is serious, it will be sent to the frontier, so it cannot be treated lightly.

"Do you have any ideas, gentlemen?"

Mei Fu leisurely asked the audience, no one raised any objection, after all, most people think it is enough to follow the ancient system, if you delete it yourself, the emperor will be even more dissatisfied, what should we do?

Instead of doing this, don’t change it. Doing more is more wrong!

"Sir, I have objections..."

Just as everything was quiet, the newly appointed Zongzheng Mu Yunmen said silently.

Liu Rulai was displeased immediately, Zongzheng could just be in charge of the affairs of the royal family and relatives. The royal etiquette mentioned was still too common, and the professionalism was not appropriate. Why did Muyunmen join in the fun? !

"Master Mu, please speak."

Mei Fu's "Master Mu" was full of anger and resentment, only Mu Yunmen could hear the sourness in it, he straightened up and began to say:

"Generally, Master Liu followed the ancient method, but everyone has heard that the ancient system of the previous emperors has always been complicated, time-consuming and labor-intensive. The emperor's character does not like such a burdensome process."

Liu Rulai was upset.

"Master Mu, the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven is grand and grand. I have been doing this for four years, so I still have some experience in rituals and sacrifices."

"That's right, but the emperor is displeased, and the sacrifice to heaven is not sincere. Can you, Mr. Liu, bear the subsequent anger?"

Mu Yunmen didn't raise his eyebrows, and asked directly. Liu Rulai rubbed his teeth, and wanted to argue again, but Mei Fu who was seated said:

"Master Liu, I remember that you have no right to prevent any one of Jiuqing from speaking."

Well, Liu Rulai had to be quiet now.

How much Mei Fu cares about Mu Yunmen, after almost a year, many officials have heard about it.

"The lower official has read the ancient books, and thinks that some procedures can be modified, so that the emperor can complete the sacrifice before noon, so as not to hurt the dragon's body. The first is the three worships and nine knocks at the [-]th level. For an hour, I think it is possible to worship at the tenth level and quickly enter the altar of offering sacrifices to heaven."

Mei Fu nodded in agreement, the meaning of the hundred and eighty ranks actually represented the eighteen counties and states of the Yin Dynasty, in order to express their respect for the land, a total of one hundred worships were required, but this was a test of physical strength, and veteran officials usually He dared to go on the road after drinking several bowls of Dabu soup at home.

There is one obeisance at the tenth level, and each of the eighteen counties once worships. It pays respect and saves time.

To be honest, from one hundred prayers to eighteen prayers, who has no reason to be unhappy?

"Furthermore, it is the sacrificial process. According to the ancient law, the emperor has to pay tribute once, worship once, and toast once. This is done four times. Offering four tributes in the south, east, north and west at one time, offering sacrifices and toasting again, will reduce many repetitive procedures.”

Mu Yunmen said again.

"Wait, Lord Mu, the tributes from the southeast and the northwest are given to Emperor Tian, ​​which is full of respect. If you delete it like this, it is only disrespectful! You can only do whatever you want!"

When Liu Rulai saw Mu Yunmen slowly overthrowing their own procedures and rituals one by one, he couldn't help but get angry and reprimanded him angrily.

"Master Liu, let me ask you, every tribute has a waiting time, just to prevent the boring waiting, the ancestors designed the procedure of toasting and worshiping, so what is the original intention of the waiting time?"

Mu Yunmen faintly asked the bearded man who was blushing, Liu Rulai was taken aback, na na:

"Of course, the gods who are waiting for the rituals and music can finish their tribute."

"Master Liu, think about it for yourself. When you eat, you like to serve one by one, and wait for the next one after eating, or just serve all the delicacies of mountains and seas together. You can choose whichever plate you like?"

The man was dumbfounded by Liu Rulai's question.

Usually people must like to serve together and eat together!It's the same reason for the gods to enjoy the tribute, isn't it?

"..."

Liu Rulai couldn't answer anymore.

After hearing this, Mei Fu laughed a few times in a low voice, the doting and joy in it were self-evident.

"That's very good, whose opinion do you agree with?"

Without exception, except for Liu Rulai himself, they all chose a little reform from Mu Yunmen.

"Master Liu will collect the opinions of Master Mu within a month, submit them to me for review, and then submit them to the emperor for decision, and the meeting will be adjourned."

Mei Fu nodded, narrowing her eagle eyes slightly, these Jiuqings have never seen such a serious and indifferent Prime Minister, there is such a bright mood!

Liu Rulaisen stared coldly at Mu Yunmen who was leaving, with a knife in his eyes.

On the long corridor, Mu Yunmen was leaving Xinmu Palace and returning to his Zongzheng office, but Mei Fu's calling sounded behind him.

"Muyunmen, stop."

Ever since their lips touched that time, Mei Fu called him by his name in private.

Mu Yunmen stopped and left quickly without looking back.

"You will have such a reaction, which proves that you have not forgotten what happened that day, doesn't it?"

Mei Fu also stopped, and said lightly.

The Huazhang Palace is sunny and sunny, with birds singing and swallows dancing, the spring breeze brushes over Mei Fu's black official robe, carrying a man's slight sandalwood body fragrance, and sends it to Mu Yun's nose.

"...The prime minister must be drunk."

Mu Yunmen finally did not deny that he forgot, but instead said that Mei Fu acted impulsively.

"I'm not drunk. Although I was abrupt that day, I want to make it clear to you..."

The sound of waves in a sea of ​​bamboo leaves passed by, the sunlight shifted, and Mu Yunmen's eyes were instantly dizzy.

He heard Mei Fu say solemnly word by word:

"I'm chasing you, Mu Yunmen."

The author has something to say:

So love in the office is real, the type that mixes official and private affairs 233