The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1643

[1643.Chapter 1562 Forever and ever]

Emperor Hongzhi acted very resolutely this time, leaving at the drop of a hat, and soon the emperor set off on his journey.

This caught everyone by surprise.

But, after all…this is indeed money spent from within.

Therefore, as long as the prince is ordered to supervise the country, all the ceremonial guards, guards, and supplies used are ready.

With money, it’s good to waste it occasionally.

For things like ancestor worship, the British Duke Zhang Mao has a place to use.

He was ordered to lead a group of troops first, but he had to be accompanied by Fang Jifan.

Fang Jifan really couldn’t stand this uncle.

Along the way, Zhang Mao and Fang Jifan had an in-depth discussion, mostly on the etiquette of ancestor worship.

In Zhang Mao’s view, he is already old, but His Majesty always needs someone to pay homage to his ancestors. Fang Jifan is the consort, and he is truly the best successor.

The most important thing is that being able to worship ancestors shows the trust in the palace. Otherwise, why would His Majesty only choose him among so many princes?

Fang Jifan has been idle all day, and something will happen to him sooner or later. It is better to give him a job. When people talk about it in the future, they will inevitably give him a thumbs up and call him a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty. .

Fang Jifan’s ears were almost numb when he heard it.

However, Zhang Mao doesn’t like riding in a car yet, he wants to ride a horse. It was just a matter of riding a horse, but he had to carry Fang Jifan with him to ride with him.

He always sighed: “Our ancestors immediately followed Taizu and Emperor Gao to gain the world. How can future generations forget their roots? I don’t care what happens to others. I only care about you.”

Fang Jifan sat on his horse and listened to him He was nagging, and he was drowsy and wanted to sleep, and his whole body was like an eggplant beaten by frost.

After only ten days, the vanguard troops arrived in Zhongdu.

The ministers and eunuchs who guarded the mausoleum in Zhongdu came to greet him one after another.

They were acquainted with Zhang Mao, but they didn’t quite recognize Fang Jifan. They only thought that Fang Jifan was Zhang Mao’s little follower.

Most of the ministers and eunuchs who guarded the mausoleum had some respect, and ordinary people did not need to pay attention to them, so the other successors ignored them.

When Zhang Mao pointed at Fang Jifan and said, “This is Qi Duke Fang Jifan, come and see him.”

Fang… Ji… Fan…

When these people heard these three names, they subconsciously felt that they sounded so familiar.

Next… well, I’m going to pee in fear.

Could it be the legendary…

With a click, Fang Jifan’s feet fell to his knees.

Although Fang Jifan has a bad reputation in the capital, most people just feel a little scared after hearing this. After all… in everyone’s eyes, the Fang Jifan in the capital still belongs to the category of human beings. Since he is a human, then No matter how bad it is, the fear in my heart is still limited.

But outside, it’s completely different, because there are a few more processes in this rumor, and this bad guy with a brain disease has turned into a monster with nothing wrong with it, but it likes to eat people, and it wants to take human flesh and blood. A monster thrown into a millstone and ground into powder.

Therefore, everyone was trembling with fear and no longer dared to look up at Fang Jifan. They only said tremblingly: “I’ve seen… I’ve seen Duke Qi… I’ve seen Duke Qi… Duke… Duke… Hou Wandai.”

Fang Jifan frowned. What he hated the most was Duke Qi. A few more males will be added to the back.

Fortunately, he has always had a good temper and didn’t like to argue with others. He finally smiled and said: “Excuse me, excuse me, no need to be polite.”

The British gentleman and others had just arrived, so they had to do their best to offer sacrifices to His Majesty and Mrs. Emperor Zugao’s preparations.

Zhang Mao arranged it himself, very skillfully, everything was done properly and clearly.

In Fengyang, the capital of Zhongdu, the parents of Emperor Taizu Gao are buried, and it is called the Zuling Tomb.

However, after Zhu Yuanzhang’s death, although Zhu Yuanzhang was buried in Xiaoling Mausoleum in Nanjing, he still had a shrine here.

Fang Jifan personally went to the palace where Emperor Taizu Gao lived. The majestic portrait of Emperor Taizu Gao was still lifelike. The incense underneath was full of incense, and eunuchs cleaned it on time every day, so it was spotless.

Fang Jifan bowed and thought to himself that if he met Emperor Gao today, everyone would be acquainted with him. Emperor Gao has a spirit in heaven. If you hear something in heaven, don’t believe it. It’s just a villain who is stirring up trouble. You old man The wise and divine warriors, the martial arts scriptures, the wisdom and courage given by heaven, will definitely be able to discern everything clearly.

After saying that, he moved to the left side hall to rest.

This hall was originally used for worshipers to rest. Zhang Mao had been drinking tea here for a long time. When Fang Jifan came in, he didn’t respond. He sat there in a daze, staring at the stone tablet outside the window. .

Fang Jifan was a little strange and said: “Shibo, Shibo…”

Zhang Mao suddenly came back to his senses, but with a tired look on his face, he lazily rolled up his Jifu and said weakly: ” It’s so cold. “

But…it’s not cold at this time, which makes Fang Jifan feel confused.

Zhang Mao looked melancholy and suddenly said: “I have been here more than ten times. Every time I go to the Xiang Palace to pay homage to Taizu Emperor Gao, I seem to see him smiling at me. Alas… But now… every time I visit him Emperor Gao is thinking, maybe… this is the last time he comes to offer sacrifices. It won’t be long before it’s time to go see his old man in person. These people are all born, old, sick and die. Emperor Gao is like this, and so are your father and I. When I was young, I saw that the world was becoming more and more boring. I always felt that life was boring, just eating and waiting to die. Only when my temples were stained and I was out of breath after walking a few more steps, did I start to get scared. I feel like there are many things in this world that I haven’t experienced yet.”

“Look here.” At this point, Zhang Mao lifted the blanket covering the table and pointed at the table.

Fang Jifan took a closer look and saw that there were many densely packed scratches.

Zhang Mao forced a smile and said: “Since the construction of this ancestral mausoleum, it has been a rule that all ministers who come here to offer sacrifices will leave a mark here. Now it has been seven or eight generations, and there are more and more marks. There are more than a dozen carvings made by me alone. In the future, people will leave them here. These carvings may seem messy, but in the eyes of the ancestors and me, they are actually the Ming Dynasty ancestral mausoleum that has been preserved for generations. What is the proof that someone is guarding the sacrifice?”

Zhang Mao cheered up: “The ministers who came here to offer sacrifices have passed away. I am still here, and may pass away soon, but our descendants will still come here. You can die, but the country needs to be sustainable. Otherwise, how can you comfort the ancestors? I am afraid that the descendants will not know the hardships of their ancestors to start and maintain their businesses. From now on, no one will inscribe here the countless ancestral mausoleums. In the end, it was also called a ruined monument and broken stone. It was allowed to be eroded by the wind, rain and rain, and only weeds remained, but I don’t know how desolate it was.”

Fang Jifan thought that after the demise of the Ming Dynasty, this was the magnificent and solemn capital of the Ming Dynasty .

The mausoleum was immediately heavily damaged and set on fire. Even the pines and cypresses planted there were cut down and burned by the invaders, and it remained silent for a while.

Zhang Mao suddenly asked again: “Why did your Majesty come to Zhongdu suddenly?”

“Ah… this…” Fang Jifan didn’t expect Zhang Mao’s mind to jump like this: “This… Your Majesty came here just to hope that what Shibo is afraid of will not happen. Happen, or postpone it.”

Zhang Mao frowned and said: “What, is the rumor true, His Majesty really wants to abolish the eight-legged essay?”

Fang Jifan: “…”

How should he answer this?

Fang Jifan remembered that His Majesty had previously He was also warned to keep it a secret. How dare you think that even Zhang Mao has already received the news?

Fang Jifan paused and quickly denied it: “It’s nothing. Who started this rumor?”

“Everyone in Beijing is here. “It’s passed like this.” Zhang Mao frowned unhappily and said, “You’re just hiding this from me, right?”

“I…I didn’t…” Fang Jifan said feebly: “I don’t know anything, Shibo, are you hungry?” Hungry, this sacrifice killed so many animals, why don’t we eat some too?”

Zhang Mao quickly shook his head: “This is to shake the ancestral system, and it may be to shake the foundation. Is it good or bad to recruit scholars with stereotyped writing? I am a rough man. , I don’t understand it very well, but I only know that once things that are taken for granted are changed, they will definitely cause a lot of trouble. It is said that governing a big country is like cooking small dishes. Your Majesty is wise, and it is not possible for a minister to guess his thoughts. Yes, but I am still a little worried. There is no immortality in the restructuring of the past dynasties. Successor, His Majesty trusts you very much. You must be by His Majesty’s side and think of more good ideas. Don’t always think about something. “

No.”

“Oh, oh…” Fang Jifan said perfunctorily, but he was still thinking in his heart, how come the whole capital… knew about it? Let me ask you, who is responsible? It cannot be said that it came from Xishan Academy.

Yes, it seems that Xiao Jing was also present at that time, otherwise…

At this time, Zhang Mao said again: “Of course, no matter what, since His Majesty has changed his mind, we can just follow it, change it or not, This is a matter for Your Majesty to consider. We are only responsible for keeping an eye on whoever dares to cause trouble and who wants to shake the foundation of the country, and we will just get on the horse and put an end to the trouble.”

Fang Jifan nodded obediently.

Fang Jifan stayed in the ancestral mausoleum for a few days, and then the Holy Master came.

Zhang Mao led Fang Jifan and others to greet him.

Emperor Hongzhi first went to the ancestral mausoleum to worship his ancestors, and then moved to the Xiang Palace of Emperor Taizu Gao to worship Emperor Taizu Gao. At the end of the day, Emperor Hongzhi had traveled a long distance, and he was getting older, so his body was naturally a little overwhelmed. , but still stayed alone in the palace of Emperor Taizu Gao for a full night, while the courtiers and eunuchs outside waited obediently outside the palace.

As long as His Majesty stays here, no one dares to leave.

At night, although there were candles in the Hall of Enjoyment, it was dim and unclear. Emperor Hongzhi knelt down before his highness, looking up at the throne, and stayed alone with the throne of Emperor Taizu Gao all night.

I don’t know if Emperor Taizu Gao has a spirit.

No one knows what Emperor Hongzhi was thinking.

The next day, when the dawn shines into the Hall of Enjoyment.

Emperor Hongzhi finally came out. His figure was stretched by the dawn. The ministers outside the palace were sleepy and tired. At this time, they cheered up and looked up to see the pale face of Emperor Hongzhi. However, there was something on this tired face. A pair of extremely sharp eyes.

………

Chapter 3, and more.

(End of chapter)