On the eighth day of the eighth month, the sky was not yet bright…
During the morning court session, the officials had to get up early and cross half of the capital to head to Gate of Heaven Influence.
At three in the morning, the officials had to hold lanterns and wait outside the Sky Bearing Gate.
When it was five in the morning, the drums on the gate tower of Gate of Heaven Influence sounded. The ministers lined up and the palace gates opened.
Even in summer, the sun could not be seen at five o'clock, let alone in winter.
Therefore, it was not just a saying in ancient times to go to court with the stars and the moon.
Thus, he would first attend morning court and then meet the Eastern Turkic emissary.
When the Vigor Guard opened the Gate of Heaven Influence, the officials held jade tablets and lined up in their respective positions.
The court and pilgrimage were usually presided over by the attendants. After the attendants praised, the red-robed officials along the steps began to call.
One by one, the officials shouted and entered the palace gate according to their ranks, walking towards Taiji Diao Hall.
Entering Taiji Palace, Yang Zheng was already seated on the throne.
"Chao!"
The officials lined up on both sides, forming the civil and military officials of the court. The ceremonial officer shouted.
"Long live my emperor!”
The civil and military officials placed their hands on the ground and their heads on the ground, repeating the same process three times.
Every court meeting or important occasion, especially when a new ruler ascended the throne, required a kowtow.
At other times, he didn't need to do so. He just bowed or cupped his hands.
"Everyone, rise!"
Looking down at the officials, Yang Zheng's hands made a supporting gesture, and an imperial aura filled the hall.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The officials thanked him and returned to their seats.
"If you have a copy, report. If you don't, withdraw."
As the officials entered the hall, the eunuchs at the foot of the imperial steps dragged out their voices according to the prescribed etiquette.
"Your Majesty, I have a memorial. The new ruler should change the year title and build an imperial tomb.”
At this moment, the first to step out was the Minister of Rites, Yuwen Bi, a third-grade official.
None of the officials, including the censors, objected.
In the past dynasties, the new emperor could start building a mausoleum after he ascended the throne. It was not very luxurious.
Correspondingly, the year title did need to be changed. There was not much difference.
Immediately, a eunuch took the memorial and handed it to the emperor sitting on the dragon throne.
It was written in the memorial that the mausoleum was chosen to be in the east of Tailing, otherwise known as Baling.
There were many year names, such as Chaochu, Great Peace, Divine Dragon, and so on.
"The great cause of Shengde has arrived. Wealth is the great cause, and the new day is Shengde.”
"The year title will be slightly changed to Daye!”
Putting down the memorial, Yang Zheng looked down at the officials in the hall and said.
Great cause!
It contained the ambition to dominate the Central Plains and restore the character of the Qin and Han Dynasties.
The same era, different history, different Great Sui!
The Great Sui Dynasty, which was currently on the rise and had a greater chance of regaining its dominance over the Central Plains, would not collapse so easily.
In that case, there would be no regret or pity.
Great cause!
The civil and military officials were startled. This was a sentence from the Book of Changes, Xi Ci, which talked about the prospect of establishing great achievements.
In the future, he would establish a grand empire and achieve great achievements.
This is the great cause!
From this point of view, it was enough to show that the emperor had great ambitions and wanted to establish a great cause that was not inferior to Emperor Gaozu's.
It was a good thing for the Great Sui Dynasty that the Son of Heaven was ambitious.
Although the world had been peaceful for more than 20 years, the Jiangnan area was still not that stable.
Moreover, there were still many opponents around Great Sui, forming a border threat that could not be ignored.
For example, Goguryeo's strength was not to be underestimated, and it had become a threat to Great Sui.
However, Tian Zi was still young and needed further observation…
"I accept your orders."
It was just a year title, and the emperor could still make the decision. Minister of Rites Yuwen Bi naturally had no objections.
Without any reason to object, Yuwen Bi cupped his hands and said.
He still did not understand the emperor's character, including his ability to handle state affairs, and he did not have a certain team.
The majority of the officials were still holding a wait-and-see attitude.
"Yue King Yang Qing…"
A calm voice spread out, like a biting cold aura sweeping through his heart. King of Yue Yang Su was shocked.
Presumably, the emperor wanted to settle the score with him. What should come would come.
Thinking of secretly helping Jin Wang Yang Guang, causing him to lose the entire game, Yang Su smiled bitterly and knew that he couldn't hide today.
"Your Majesty, I'm here…"
Hurriedly stepping out, Yang Su touched the ground with his head and knelt down according to the kowtowing etiquette just now.
The officials were both surprised and confused by this scene.
The King of Yue, Yang Su, was one of the nine elders of the Kai Sui Dynasty. He was now the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and had a high position.
In addition to the rules of etiquette, officials did not need to keep kowtowing. There was no reason for them to be so overly respectful.
Moreover, he had always maintained a neutral attitude.
However, looking at the situation in front of him, Yang Su seemed to have already stood on the side of Tian Zi, and seemed to have a hint of submission.
Looking at the emperor, the expressions of many civil and military officials changed. The King of Yue, Yang Su, actually looked submissive.
The emperor's political vision was impeccable. The four auxiliary ministers who knew the inside story smiled but did not say anything.
In his heart, he was looking forward to seeing how the emperor would deal with the King of Yue Yang Su who was hiding in the dark.
The emperor did not speak, and the hall was even more silent. The invisible pressure made it difficult for Yang Su to breathe.
At this time, Yang Su really hoped that Tian Zi could speak up and decide whether he was alive or dead as soon as possible. It was at least several times more painful than the current mental torture.
Naturally, Yang Su still hoped from the bottom of his heart that the emperor would give him a chance to redeem himself.
Otherwise, just the fact that he did not report the matter was enough to damage his reputation and make him a disgrace to the world.
Not to mention, there were some other things that were enough to make him lose his title as a king.
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