Prince Yu's residence.
The emperor's carriage was carried sixteen times outside the mansion. The eunuch Li Fang helped Zhu Zaihou change into a dragon robe and put on the crown. The crown was the official hat of the emperor. It had been passed down since the beginning of the emperor.
The jade seal is the jade seal of Yongchang, which has been ordered by heaven to live forever.
The only thing that had changed was the dragon robe.
The First Emperor didn't wear a dragon robe. His imperial robe was a black bird robe.
In the Han Dynasty, the emperor's robe was still black.
After the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the craftsmanship of brocade and gold silk became more and more proficient, and the golden silk dragon robe began to become popular.
The dragon robe that Zhu Zaihou was wearing now was the style of the dragon robe personally designed by Emperor Yongle, Zhu Di.
In the Residence of Prince Yu, Zhu Zaihou received the Emperor's posthumous edict and took the jade seal from the eunuch, Li Fang. Holding it in his arms, he stepped out of the Residence of Prince Yu!
The young emperor had stepped out of Prince Yu's residence!
From today onwards, Zhu Zaihou was no longer Prince Yu. He was the Emperor of Ming!
The two thousand Embroidered Uniform Guards outside the Residence of Prince Yu knelt on one knee.
Zhu Zaihou boarded the sixteen emperor's carriage. When he boarded the emperor's carriage, it was as if he was overlooking the thousands of miles of mountains and rivers of the Ming Empire.
Zhu Zaihou sat on the emperor's carriage with the jade seal and the edict of the late emperor. This carriage was very tall and imposing, but at the same time, it was also luxurious.
"Let's go! Return to the palace!"
The palm-print eunuch Li Fang shouted with a sharp voice.
Two thousand Brocade Guards stood on the left and right of the Emperor's carriage, escorting it all the way to the Forbidden City.
When the emperor's carriage was returning to the palace, the palm-sealing eunuch Li Fang was beside the carriage, explaining the steps to enter the palace to Zhu Zaihou.
Zhu Zaihou only returned to the palace and ruled the palace. He would only ascend the throne after the Ministry of Rites discussed the emperor's title and ascended the altar to worship the heavens!
Zhu Zaihou lifted the beaded curtain of the Emperor's carriage and looked outside. The streets were lined with the Royal Guards, and every ten steps, there was a Royal Guard stationed.
All the way to the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City!
The entire capital was forbidden for the people to enter and exit. The entire city was under martial law. The people also realized that something terrible had happened and closed their doors one after another, not daring to go out.
……
The emperor's carriage stopped outside the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City.
Dong dong!
The bells and drums rang!
The Meridian Gate was wide open, and all the officials and imperial guards were kneeling to the left and right of the Meridian Gate!
The commander of the Brocade Guards, Lu Bing, came to the front of the carriage with a ceremonial guard in hand. He knelt three times and kowtowed nine times."Your subject, Lu Bing, welcomes Your Majesty!"
"We welcome Your Majesty back to the palace!"
The officials outside the Wu Gate knelt down three times and kowtowed nine times.
Zhu Zaihou lifted the beaded curtain of the carriage and said in a thunderous voice,""No need for formalities, rise!"
The emperor's carriage entered the Meridian Gate and landed outside the Golden Water Bridge. Zhu Zaihou, dressed in a splendid attire, stepped down from the emperor's carriage and walked towards Taihe Hall!
Taihe Palace, the peak of the Forbidden City!
This palace was also known as the Golden Palace!
Whoever sat in the Golden Palace was the emperor!
The ten-year-old young emperor walked across the Golden Water Bridge. The young emperor walked in the middle and walked up to the white marble platform. The white jade dragon wall in front of him represented the supreme imperial power!
All the civil and military officials bowed on the white jade square and looked at the young emperor as he walked step by step to the main hall of Taihe Palace.
The young man with red lips and white teeth was still holding the jade seal and the posthumous edict, looking young and tender!
However, no one dared to look down on that youth.
Because he was the Emperor of Ming Dynasty. Even if he was only a ten-year-old young emperor, he was still an Emperor. All the civil and military officials in the court had to kneel at his feet.
Zhu Zaihou stood on Taihe Palace and looked down at the entire White Jade Square and the courtiers!
From today onwards!
He had inherited the throne of the Nine Five Supremes and ruled the world!
The towering Forbidden City!
The power of the Great Ming Dynasty!
Under the scorching sun, Zhu Zaihou looked at all the civil and military officials in the court with a heroic bearing!
"Zhen!"
"From today onwards!"
"It's the Great Ming Emperor!"
"I will not let down the previous emperor's trust and establish the foundation of the Ming Dynasty!”
Zhu Zaihou's voice spread throughout the entire square and the Forbidden City.
All the officials were surprised by Zhu Zaihou's words. They didn't expect the young emperor to have such ambition.
After Zhu Zaihou finished speaking, all the civil and military officials in the court kowtowed and said,"We are willing to follow Your Majesty and create the foundation of the Ming Dynasty!”
Zhu Zaihou suddenly turned around and strode into Taihe Palace. All the officials in the square dispersed.
Zhu Zaihou had yet to worship the heavens and hold his coronation ceremony. The civil and military officials of the court only welcomed the emperor back to the palace and did not discuss politics!
Now, the Cabinet and the Ministry of Rites had two things to do.
The first thing was that after Emperor Jiajing passed away, he had to make proper arrangements for his descendants.
The second thing was that the new emperor had to ascend the throne and set the title of Zhu Zaihou and the date of the Heaven Worship Ceremony.
After all the officials left the Forbidden City, the palace gates slowly closed, and the Forbidden City returned to its solemn state.
Zhu Zaihou stood in the Golden Palace Hall, looking at the courtiers who were attending the court. He looked at the golden dragon pillars in the Golden Palace Hall and then looked at the main hall of the Golden Palace Hall.
On the Dragon Stage, there was a Dragon Book Table. Behind the Dragon Book Table was the Emperor's throne made of gold!
The palm-print eunuch Li Fang followed Zhu Zaihou closely.
Zhu Zaihou's interest was piqued. He walked towards the Emperor's throne.
When he stood on the dragon platform and looked down, he could see the entire Golden Palace. If he was in court, he could see every move of the courtiers.
This was where the emperor handled the court affairs. It was dignified and solemn!
The imperial court issued a decree, and the winds outside the imperial court surged!
Zhu Zaihou placed the jade seal and the edict on the dragon table and sat on the emperor's throne. He looked down at the palm-print eunuch Li Fang and said,""Where is the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, Lu Bing?”
Li Fang did not react for a moment and was stunned on the spot.
All of a sudden, Li Fang had a sudden realization. He realized that the Emperor was no longer Emperor Jiajing, but this young emperor.
"Your Majesty, Sir Lu is currently handling the matters regarding the late emperor's future…" Li Fang hurriedly cupped her hands and bowed.
"Summon him to Taihe Palace."
"Yes…"
Li Fang adapted very quickly. Although Zhu Zaihou had yet to hold his coronation ceremony, he was already the rightful emperor with the jade seal in his hand.
After Li Fang walked out of Taihe Palace, she still had a strange feeling in her heart.
Although the Emperor was a young emperor, from his calm expression, there was no panic of a young man at all. Instead, he gave off a feeling of foresight.
Li Fang had only felt this feeling from Emperor Jiajing, Yan Song, and Xu Jie.
He never expected that he would see the shadow of Emperor Jiajing in the young emperor.
After Li Fang left.
Zhu Zaihou leaned over the table and looked at the golden splendor in the Golden Palace Hall. From today onwards, he was the Lord of the Ming Dynasty. From today onwards, he was the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
He couldn't wait to go to court and see what kind of elegant demeanor all the civil and military officials in the court had.
He also wanted to see how treacherous Yan Song was and how scheming Xu Jie was.
When Zhu Zaihou thought of Yan Song and Xu Jie, he suddenly remembered that Xia Yan and Zeng Xi were still locked up in the death row.
Xia Yan is the chief assistant of the cabinet, and his power is overwhelming.
The assistant minister of the Ministry of War, the governor of Shaanxi, Zeng Xi, was also a major official of a region.
It would be a pity if they died in prison.
They had been attacked by Yan Song and imprisoned by Emperor Jiajing. It was time to release them. In Zhu Zaihou's opinion, Xia Yan and Zeng Xi were also ministers.
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