Xie Xiang

Yongshou Hall is a large hall surrounded by palace people.Except for Hu Ao and Gongsun Chuo, Liu Zao knew none of them.Like Hu Ao and Gongsun Chuo at the beginning, they did not dare to look directly at the new lord, nor did they dare to say a word to the new lord.

Liu Zao understood that her cage was just a small palace converted into a large hall.Hu Ao and Gongsun Ao are the empress dowager showing her goodwill, and the rest of the palace guards watching her are the empress dowager's warning.

Liu Zao lives as usual, but in the eyes of others, the new monarch appears to be calm and composed, with an extraordinary bearing.But Liu Zao knew that she had no other choice but hibernated for the time being, looking for a way out of the predicament.

The palace people guarded her closely every step of the way, changing clothes, eating, reading, and going to bed, and they were all separated. Although Hu Ao and Gongsun Chuo were there, they could only take care of the new monarch's daily life, and even had no chance to talk alone.

From this point of view, the Empress Dowager's watch over her is stricter than before.

But there are also differences.

Liu Zao still needs to meet with ministers every day.Most of the ministers who came to see him were officials of Taichang Temple, namely Taishi, Taile, Taizhu, Dazai, and Taibu. They came to explain the etiquette used when enthroned to the new king.

Only then did Liu Zao realize that the enthronement ceremony is not only to tell the world who the emperor has changed, but also to pray to God to protect the great man, and to tell the king which descendant will ascend the throne. These are sacrifices.

The sacrificial ceremony was extremely solemn, and the enthronement ceremony was the most important thing. Some ministers said that the reason why Changyi King could not keep the throne was because after he ascended the throne, he was disrespectful to heaven and the ancestors, and he did not even worship the ancestors.Therefore, this time, the officials of Taichang Temple were extraordinarily dedicated.

They came every day, and Tai Shi gave lectures on the time and ephemeris for the new king.

Tai Le taught sacrificial music and dance.

Taizhu taught the congratulations used during the sacrifice and how to welcome and send off the kings and gods.

Dazai lectured on the ritual vessel Dingzu used in sacrificial offerings.

As for Taibu, it is a fortune telling.

Liu Zao listened very intently at first, but gradually she became fascinated, thinking that offering sacrifices to the ancestors and gods with such solemnity and awe did not seem to be particularly favored by the heavens.She grew up among the people, and even though she doesn't go out often, she always goes out a few times a year. She has seen the suffering of the people, heard the hardships of the souls, and often heard about floods, droughts, and natural disasters. World.

At that time, it was not the King of Changyi who disrespected God. At that time, it was the first emperor who ruled the world, and he must be extremely respectful and solemn when offering sacrifices.

But all the subordinate officials of Taichang Temple had serious faces and solemn expressions, so Liu Zao kept all these doubts in his heart and did not say them out.

Apart from the subordinate officials of Taichang Temple, Liu Zao also met the imperial edict a few times.The emperor's robes and crowns are in charge of the Imperial Palace, and she comes to tailor the clothes for the new emperor.

Liu Zao was very happy to see her, because she was a woman.After Empress Lu became emperor, she took her surname as her title, and all the courts and counties respected her as Emperor Lu. When Emperor Lu passed away, the title remained unchanged.She has an imperial edict that women can inherit the great line, and can also be named marquis and prime minister.

The great Han ruled the world with filial piety. Emperor Wen Liu Heng was originally the king of Dai, and Emperor Lu brought him into Beijing from the Dai kingdom and established him as the prince. He had the virtue of nurturing and cultivating him.After Emperor Wen came to the throne, he could not violate Emperor Lu's edict, and would promote women as officials.The later emperors were all descendants of Emperor Wen, so this edict was never abandoned.

However, there are not many women who can really become officials.

Xie Xiang was the No.1 person she met, and Yufu Ling was the second person.

Liu Zao was very interested and took the initiative to talk to the imperial edict.

"This crown is really heavy." Liu Zao put on the crown, but felt how much heavier he was.

The imperial edict showed a smile, and said respectfully: "The manner of the emperor is of great dignity. It's just that your majesty doesn't have to wear the crown all the time. In a year, except Zhengdan, Hanshi and other sacrificial days, as well as the monthly ceremonies, there are only big weddings, And the crown, you can be crowned as the empress..." The Imperial Palace Order said this, he realized that he had made a slip of the tongue, and hurriedly apologized, "The servant made a slip of the tongue."

Liu Zao smiled and said, "It's okay, just keep talking."

At this time, the imperial emissary didn't know that she made a slip of the tongue and said something about the funeral. After a few years, the emperor really had the ridiculous idea of ​​establishing a queen.

"When the crown prince is established, he will wear the crown, and the rest of the time, he can wear ordinary clothes." After the Yufu decree finished speaking, he stopped talking.

She thought she was frightened.Liu Zao didn't talk to her any more, and tried to make her retreat.

In addition, her clothes are also different from before, they are all embroidered with luxurious gold thread, even if she wears it on a daily basis, it is also stable and dignified, very suitable for her status as emperor.

Except for clothes, everything else is changing.Liu Zao could feel the difference from before and the dignity of the emperor.Her behavior was also taught by others, every movement of her hand and foot must show the majesty of the emperor.

Liu Zao is studying, even now, she is still in the hands of the queen mother, and she always thinks of her grandmother, and wants to go back to her grandmother, she is also studying very hard.

The enthronement ceremony is scheduled for August 21.

At that time, autumn was breezy and crisp, and it was no longer the sultry heat when Liu Zao entered the palace.She stayed in the palace for more than two months, and became the emperor from the emperor's grandson, and she was the first female emperor since Emperor Lu.

The day before her accession to the throne, the Empress Dowager summoned Liu Zao again.

Liu Zao went to Changxin Hall, the palace guards and eunuchs in front of the hall knelt down and knelt down, Liu Zao walked through them without squinting, his figure was like a pine tree, his steps were calm, and he had the demeanor of an emperor.

The Empress Dowager in the hall sat on the couch.Liu Zao entered, bowed and knelt down: "I pay my respects to the Empress Dowager."

The Empress Dowager looked at her twice, but did not cry out immediately, Liu Zao was not anxious, let alone humiliated, and fell on the ground, showing proper etiquette.The queen mother stood up and went to help her personally: "The emperor is free."

Liu Zao took her hand and got up, and smiled with her, the smile was very gentle.

The Empress Dowager took her by the hand, took her to sit on the couch, and said to her: "But I haven't seen you for more than a month, but His Majesty seems to have changed his appearance, and has the bearing of an emperor."

"It's all due to the ministers." Liu Zao replied.

The Empress Dowager looked at her again, feeling once again in her heart that people are not as good as God, she really chose the wrong person, but these words can no longer be said.

She smiled and said: "Your Majesty, have you thought about it? Is it in Changle Palace or Weiyang Palace?"

Liu Zao said: "I would like to live in Weiyang."

This was expected, but the Empress Dowager did not expect the emperor to be so direct, without even thinking about it, she couldn't help laughing: "Your Majesty trusts Prime Minister Xie so much?"

Liu Zao shook her head, she hadn't figured out Xie Yi's selfishness yet, so naturally she didn't trust her completely, but relatively speaking, she was more willing to hand herself over to Xie Yi.

"At the palace that day, the king of Changyi questioned me in the court, and the chariot general Liang Ji was eager to establish me, regardless of how the ministers looked at me, but Prime Minister Xie cut off the doubts of the ministers from the beginning, so that I would never have to be questioned again. " Liu Zao said, she is still not used to being an emperor, and sometimes forgets to call herself "Zhen".

The Empress Dowager smiled again: "Your Majesty has been subdued by such a small favor?"

Liu Zao still shook her head, but there was a little shyness on the face of a young man: "I am very curious about Mr. Xie." Young people can't help but strive for superiority. She has seen Mr. Xie three times and said a lot, but She still couldn't understand her, and she couldn't help but feel a little shy.

"If you can let His Majesty see through it a few times, how can you be thankful?" The queen mother laughed.

Liu Zao was keenly aware that the Empress Dowager had softened her a lot.

"Then how can I know Mr. Xie well?" Liu Zao asked along the way.

The queen mother was surprised, never thought that the emperor would ask her for advice.She thought for a while, and then said: "Your Majesty, if you want to know a person, you need to know where she came from and where she wants to go. Everyone has a place of origin and a place of return. Knowing where they come from, you can know their temperament and past, and know their past." Where he returns, we can know his ambition and state of mind.”

Liu Zao repeated the empress dowager's words in her heart, thinking about the deep meaning, she felt that she had gained something, and asked again: "So, where did the empress dowager come from, and where does she want to go?"

She is very bold, dare to spy on her past and aspirations face to face, she is also very smart, see through what she can do for her now.The queen mother watched the emperor's counting breath, and said softly, "I am the empress of Emperor Zhao, and he is where I come from. As for where to go, Your Majesty is where I go." The late emperor was posthumously named Zhao, and called Emperor Zhao.

Liu Zao lowered her head and shook her head, she didn't believe it in her heart, but she didn't say it out, and asked again: "Does the Empress Dowager know where Prime Minister Xie came from?"

The Empress Dowager shook her head: "I only know that Prime Minister Xie has passed by a little bit." She paused, and continued, "Speaking of which, Your Majesty should thank the Prime Minister's aunt."