Zhong Mingzheng took all the women in the backyard and the young prince Zhong Yuanying born by Da An into the palace, but he did not mention Da An's name. Ling Shian knew what Zhong Mingzheng meant. Naturally, he would not take the initiative to take Da An into the palace. Seeing Da An tear a bead curtain apart in anger, he just regarded it as a joke. At this moment, facing An Zishang's slightly hunched back, he just curled his lips in ridicule. Then he turned and left.
The coronation ceremony was just around the corner, so it was reasonable for An Zishang to come and report all matters to Zhong Mingzheng. However, if An Zishang had other thoughts, then don't blame Zhong Mingzheng for being furious.
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Imperial study.
"Your humble servant greets His Majesty, and wishes His Majesty the best of health." An Zishang entered the room, walked to the dragon table, knelt down and saluted.
"Get up." Zhong Mingzheng raised his head slightly, looked at An Zishang who was kneeling in front of him, and frowned slightly. He threw the letter in his hand on the table. "Minister An, why are you here at this time? Is there something wrong?"
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites has sorted out the relevant matters and procedures for the coronation ceremony. I have come here specially to present it to Your Majesty for your review." An Zishang said as he held the memorial in both hands and handed it to Eunuch Xi.
Eunuch Xi was busy taking the memorial and respectfully presented it to Zhong Mingzheng.
Zhong Mingzheng looked at the memorial in front of him, flipped through it, and then threw it on the dragon table. While leaning back in his chair, he looked at An Zishang and said slowly, "Why bother the Minister to come here in person? You can just send a servant here. How come the Ministry of Rites doesn't even have someone who can do it?"
"Your Majesty, you are joking," An Zishang listened to Zhong Mingzheng's words and hurriedly smiled and said, "I have other things to report to Your Majesty."
"Oh, Lord Shangshu has something else to do," Zhong Mingzheng nodded leisurely, and said to Eunuch Xi, "Give me the embroidered cushion."
"yes."
At that moment, Eunuch Xi brought over an embroidered cushion and asked An Zishang to sit on it.
"Your Majesty, I feel that the date and time set for the coronation ceremony are a little inappropriate, so I would like to discuss with Your Majesty whether we can choose another auspicious day?" After sitting down, An Zishang said in a deep voice.
"Oh? Your Excellency, the Minister thinks that July 7th is not a good day?" Zhong Mingzheng took a sip of tea and said calmly, "But this day is an auspicious day chosen by the Imperial Astronomical Observatory. Why? Your Excellency, the Minister thinks that the day chosen by the Imperial Astronomical Observatory's official historian Zhen Yongtang is not good?"
"I don't know how to predict auspicious dates, but I think July 7th is the anniversary of Empress Zhenxianxiao's death. So if His Majesty chooses July 7th as the day to ascend the throne, it would be disrespectful to Empress Zhenxianxiao. So I dare to ask Your Majesty to choose a new auspicious date," An Zishang said hesitantly, "and I heard that Master Zhen, the official historian of the Imperial Observatory, did not just predict July 7th as an auspicious date."
"You are right. There is not only one July 7th, but also November 18th. But do you think I will wait four months to ascend the throne?" Zhong Mingzheng said lightly, glancing at An Zishang, and continued, "July 7th is indeed the memorial day of the Queen Zhenxianxiao, and it is also the birthday of Prince An. If I use such a day as the coronation ceremony, I will definitely be accused of disrespect." Zhong Mingzheng put the teacup on the table, and suddenly curled his lips and smiled sinisterly, "But so what? Prince An is now the real murderer of the fourth prince, the unfilial son who made his father bedridden, and gave birth to such a vicious and evil person. I think the Queen Zhenxianxiao cannot bear her title. Why should I avoid it for her?"
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