PFC Chapter 1528 New Employees and Old Employees
Chapter 1528 New Employees and Old Employees
Chapter 1528 New Employees and Old Employees
The emperor has just passed away, and many things are happening in Yanjing City.
Originally, Shen Yi had no duties in the Yanjing government because his actual job was the Governor-General of Northern Zhili. It was a sinecure and he could take some free time to rest. Now that he has become the regent, the new emperor and several other ministers would invite him to discuss matters whenever they had time, which made Shen Yi a little uncomfortable.
After his two sons left, Shen Yi was not able to rest at home for too long. That afternoon, he was invited to the palace to discuss matters.
In the meeting hall, several other prime ministers had already arrived. After Shen Yi walked into the meeting hall, everyone stood up and called him Grand Tutor.
Mr. Shen lowered his hand and said silently, "You are welcome, gentlemen."
After Grand Tutor Shen sat down, everyone sat down again. Shen Yi looked at Song Yuan and asked, "Prime Minister Song asked me to come here. Is there something important?"
"The late emperor will be buried in the underground palace the day after tomorrow. I asked the Grand Tutor to come here mainly to discuss it. Is there anything else that has been missed?"
Shen Yi thought for a moment, looked at everyone, and said, "I don't have anything to say, but there is one thing, which is the temple name of the late emperor."
Shen Yi said, "I propose that we give him the temple name of Emperor Taizu."
Several prime ministers looked at each other.
After a long while, Song Xianggong finally whispered, "Grandmaster, the word 'shi' is more appropriate if the lineage is to be moved. The late emperor is the eldest son of Emperor Muzong, and the lineage has not been moved. Isn't that inappropriate?"
Shen Yi said silently: "The lineage has not moved, but the court has moved. The late emperor led the Great Chen from Jiankang to Yanjing and established great achievements."
"To put it in detail, it is like Emperor Sejong lost half of his country and was forced to move south. The late emperor worked hard and finally regained the sacred artifacts of the country."
"Does this word make sense?"
In view of the achievements of Emperor Hongde, no one could object to the word "Zu" being used for him. However, among the four temple names of Tai, Zhong, and Shi, the others, Taizu and Gaozu, are naturally inappropriate, and Zhongzu is even more bizarre and has never existed before.
Therefore, only Emperor Taizu is the most suitable.
Even if it's a little far-fetched, Shen will push it forward.
Song Yuan and the others looked at each other, exchanged opinions, and then said, "Then let's follow the Grand Tutor's wishes and report to His Majesty."
These prime ministers, who were all scholars, actually wanted to give Emperor Hongde the temple name "Zhongzong". After all, this temple name was indeed the most appropriate.
However, Lord Shen now has a lot of say. Since he insists on following the Emperor Taizu, these prime ministers will naturally give him some face.
Shen Yi hummed, and said, "Prime Minister Song will draft the document in a while, and I will report to His Majesty."
"it is good."
Several prime ministers discussed it together and came up with a posthumous title of eleven characters for Emperor Hongde.
Although the posthumous title is very long, it is still the character "Wu".
That is to say, when it is passed down to later generations, later generations will call Emperor Hongde Emperor Li Hu, the founder of the Chen Dynasty!
After it was finalized, Shen Yi left the Secretariat with the documents signed by several prime ministers and entered the imperial city.
At this time, the new emperor had already moved into Deqing Palace.
With Shen Yi's identity, he soon met the new emperor who had just taken office, Emperor Jianlong Li Jian, in Deqing Palace.
After meeting the emperor, Shen Yi bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I am Shen Yi."
After more than a month, Li Jian looked more haggard and thinner than before. He was not in high spirits at the moment. He was looking through the documents sent by Zhongshu. After hearing Shen Yi's voice, he hurriedly looked up, then stood up and said, "Father-in-law, there is no need to be polite. Please sit down."
Shen Yi paused and said, "Your Majesty, is it not appropriate to call it a private matter in the palace..."
Emperor Jianlong was startled, then nodded and said, "Grandmaster, what you said makes sense."
He pulled Shen Yi to sit down, and then asked, "Master, what's the important matter that brought you here?"
Shen Yi took out a document from his sleeve and said, "Your Majesty, please take a look. This is the temple name and posthumous title of the late emperor that I and the Secretariat drafted. Please review it."
The emperor took it and read it over. He first read the posthumous title and then murmured, "Emperor Wu, the founder of the Han Dynasty..."
He let out a long sigh.
"Very good, very good. If my father is still alive in heaven, he would be very happy to know this temple name."
He returned to his desk, picked up a red pen and wrote the four words "Very good, approved" on the spot, then blew the ink dry and handed it back to Shen Yi.
"After my father left, I realized how hard he had worked all these years. It's only been a few days, but I'm already feeling overwhelmed."
Shen Yi bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty can leave it to the Secretariat to handle. Most of the ministers left to Your Majesty by the late emperor are capable officials."
"Ah."
The emperor nodded in agreement.
Shen Yi hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, I have one more thing to ask for your approval."
Emperor Jianlong looked at Shen Yi.
"Just say it directly."
Mr. Shen said silently: "Before the late emperor died, he instructed that those who have raised adult princes in the palace should be released from the palace and sent to the prince's mansion..."
Emperor Jianlong sighed and said, "Father-in-law, are you talking about Concubine Hui?"
Shen Yi did not correct his address, but just nodded and said: "Yes."
"I think my father gave instructions to my father-in-law."
Emperor Jianlong turned his head and said sadly: "Father, you still don't trust me."
He said sadly, turned his head to look at Shen Yi, and said: "Empress Dowager Hui, you can leave the palace in the next few days. I will not embarrass my father's concubines."
Shen Yi nodded gently: "In that case, I have already done most of what the late emperor asked me to do. Thank you, Your Majesty."
The emperor shook his head, looked at Shen Yi and said, "My eldest brother's mother should have been sent to my eldest brother, but there is one thing I want to ask my father-in-law..."
Shen Yi sighed in his heart, but his face remained calm: "Your Majesty, just ask."
"Third brother..."
The emperor said in a hoarse voice: "How should we deal with this?"
"Imprisoned and demoted to a commoner."
Shen Yi said these six words, then looked up at the emperor's expression, and then continued: "The rest is beyond the words of a minister."
Emperor Jianlong nodded again.
"Just do as my father-in-law says."
"Speaking of which..."
Emperor Jianlong whispered, "At the beginning, my third brother wanted to kill me, but I can't blame him entirely."
Shen Yi sat in the chair silently without saying a word.
The emperor added: "I also heard that Prime Minister Zhao is ill."
"Yes."
Master Shen looked up at the emperor and said, "My son has gone south to visit him on my behalf. Prime Minister Zhao has been very kind to me. If he is seriously ill, I will go to Nanjing to see him in the near future."
Emperor Jianlong looked at Shen Yi and frowned, "Father-in-law, there are undercurrents in Yanjing City. If you leave, what should I do?"
"Your Majesty, don't worry."
Shen Yi said softly: "The city of Yanjing is very peaceful."
"Your Majesty has time..."
Mr. Shen said softly, "Let's meet General Ling."
The emperor looked at Shen Yi's expression, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Do you want to meet me now?"
"Of course I will see you."
Shen Yi smiled and said, "Ling Su is the commander of the army that the late emperor left for your majesty. Your majesty, please rest assured and meet him."
In this way, the emperor and his minister chatted for a full hour. His Majesty the Emperor looked at Shen Yi and asked him questions.
It was like a new employee who kept asking questions to the old employees.
An hour later, Shen Yi was able to leave Deqing Palace. He took the badge he got from the emperor and went all the way into the harem. Led by a young eunuch, he soon met Concubine Hui.
At this moment, Concubine Hui was wearing a cotton-padded jacket that was worn crookedly, with a dull expression, and seemed a little crazy.
Even his hair was disheveled.
Shen Yi walked forward silently and looked at Concubine Hui who had attempted suicide several times but was stopped each time. After a long silence, he sighed softly.
"My Lady, I will come to pick you up from the palace the day after tomorrow and send someone to take you to Prince Fu's Mansion in Fuzhou."
Concubine Hui raised her head and looked at Shen Yi, and there was finally a little light in her eyes.
She seemed to be talking to Shen Yi, but also seemed to be muttering to herself.
"I want to see His Majesty...I want to see His Majesty..."
Shen Yi sighed deeply.
"After leaving the palace, I will take you to..."
"The Emperor's Tomb."
(End of this chapter)