Ming Dynasty: Pick up attributes from the battlefield to create the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 343 Recognizing Ancestors and Returning to the Clan! Entering the Family Genealogy! Witnessed by All! Shouting "Long live the Emperor!"
Recognizing one's ancestors and returning to one's roots!

This is an extremely important event for ordinary families, let alone royalty.

This ceremony of recognizing one's ancestors was the first truly grand event in the history of the Ming Dynasty since its founding.

It was even grander than the original investiture ceremony.

"I am aware of this matter."

Zhu Ying looked at the boxes and nodded.

"Steward Lin, listen to the decree." Yun Qi took out another imperial edict and looked at Lin Fu.

Hear the sound!

Lin Fu immediately knelt down and loudly proclaimed, "This humble subject, Lin Fu, respectfully awaits Your Majesty's decree."

Followed.

"The Emperor, by the order of Heaven and the Mandate of Heaven, declares!"

"Lin Fu, a native of Beiping Prefecture, took care of the eldest grandson of the emperor with all his heart and loyalty when he was a commoner. He made contributions to the country, which is why the eldest grandson of the emperor was able to return to the imperial family and recognize his ancestors."

"This is an outstanding achievement and deserves a generous reward."

"now."

"Lin Fu is hereby granted the title of Earl of Loyalty and Righteousness, a hereditary title that will never be replaced, and he will enjoy the honors and stipends associated with it."

"Appreciate this."

Yunqi read it aloud.

"Lin Fu thanks Your Majesty for your great kindness."

"I swear to protect the young master with my life."

Lin Fu was extremely excited and shouted loudly.

The fact that Lin Fu was granted the title of Earl from a commoner demonstrates the gratitude that Zhu Yuanzhang and his son had for Lin Fu.

In the name of loyalty and righteousness.

It also acknowledges Lin Fu's care for Zhu Ying over the years.

Yun Qi smiled and stepped forward, placing the imperial edict in Lin Fu's hands.

……

Time flies!
The ten-day period.

It's over in the blink of an eye.

After the four princes were stripped of their titles and imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court.

All the princes and even the powerful figures in Yingtian City were well aware of Zhu Ying's abilities and the absolute support that Zhu Yuanzhang and his son had for him.

Now the princes in Yingtian have become very obedient and dare not cause any trouble.

Outside Yingtian City today.

It was exceptionally lively.

Countless people gathered outside the city, converging on both sides of the city walls. It could be said that almost half of the people of Yingtian City had come out.

Witness this grand event.

It wasn't just the people of Yingtian City who joined in; merchants from other prefectures also participated.

It was also good luck to have caught up with this grand event.

Outside the city.

An altar stands tall.

Beneath the altar.

The Imperial Guards personally protected and maintained order.

And here.

All the officials of the court, as well as the princes and nobles, have arrived here.

"The Emperor has arrived."

As the appointed time arrived.

Liu Jing, the Minister of Rites, shouted.

All the subjects outside the city stood solemnly, facing the city gate, and knelt down to greet the Emperor: "Welcome, Your Majesty."

Amidst cheers and shouts.

Zhu Yuanzhang was dressed in a full imperial robe, with a crown and tassels on his head; the robe was black and red.

Although it was already the Ming Dynasty, it was no longer the Qin and Han Dynasties.

It can be done within the prescribed ceremonial standards and regulations for the imperial robe.

They still used the ceremonial robes of the Qin and Han dynasties, which is the foundation of the orthodox Chinese tradition.

He was by Zhu Yuanzhang's side.

Zhu Biao was also dressed in a black imperial robe and wore a nine-bead crown.

Under the awe-inspiring gaze of countless subjects.

Zhu Yuanzhang and his son Zhu Biao walked slowly to the foot of the altar.

Subsequently.

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced around and said loudly, "No need for formalities!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Countless subjects shouted loudly.

They all looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, with awe.

Especially ordinary people.

His gaze toward Zhu Yuanzhang was filled with admiration and respect.

no doubt.

For ordinary people, Zhu Yuanzhang was a wise and virtuous ruler who rescued them from the tyranny of the Yuan Dynasty.

"Your Majesty and the Crown Prince are invited to ascend the ancestral worship platform."

"Proclaim this to all the people of the world."

Liu Jing shouted loudly.

This ceremony to recognize one's ancestors was Liu Jing's first major responsibility as Minister, and he arranged everything.

Under the awe of countless eyes.

Without hesitation, Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the steps first, while Zhu Biao stepped back a few paces and followed Zhu Yuanzhang's steps toward the sacrificial staircase.

Under the watchful eyes of his subjects.

Step by step, they climbed to the highest point of the altar.

And this time!
Liu Jing immediately proceeded to the next step.

"The eldest son of the emperor, Zhu Xiong Ying, along with his entire family, including his wife and children, proceeded to the foot of the altar to begin the ceremony of recognizing their ancestors and returning to their clan," Liu Jing shouted loudly.

At this moment, Liu Jing, in addition to presiding over this grand ceremony, was also extremely excited.

His niece will become the true imperial grandson's wife, the future crown princess, and the future empress.

His Liu family.

He suddenly became a member of the imperial family.

After Liu Jing finished speaking.

Countless eyes instantly converged on the city gate.

For many in the imperial court, their expressions were complex, and so were those of the vassal kings and their descendants.

But for the people outside the city, it was a time of great anticipation and expectation.

With such a grand ceremony for recognizing one's ancestors being held today, everyone understands that this has definitively established Zhu Xiong Ying, the eldest grandson of the emperor, as the future crown prince of the Ming Dynasty.

Followed.

Zhu Ying was dressed in a black imperial robe and wore a royal crown. Unlike the six-bead crown worn by princes in the past, Zhu Ying wore a nine-bead crown today. He exuded a suffocating aura and was filled with imperial majesty.

And beside Zhu Ying.

Liu Yu'er was dressed in a princess's palace dress. Although she was already heavily pregnant, she still exuded a maternal aura. She held her son Zhu Wenxi's hand with her left hand.

He maintained his composure.

Liu Yu'er may not have had a high status in the past, but she has been living in the Prince's Mansion for many years and has undergone her own transformation.

As Zhu Ying's legal wife, her position was unshakeable.

Being Liu Bowen's granddaughter further elevated her status.

Zhu Wenxi was dressed in the robes of a prince. Although he was only a few years old, he had a certain air about him and an extraordinary temperament.

He stood half a step to Liu Yu'er's side.

She was Xu Miaojin, one of the two concubines and also a princess!
Mu Ya, a daughter of the Mu family.

Both women were dressed in royal court attire, though their dress was slightly less formal and formal than that of the principal wife.

Then came Li Qingshen.

Unlike the palace attire worn by the queen, the principal wife, and the concubine, she wore the palace attire of a secondary wife, her beauty masking a hint of unease.

This was also her first time experiencing such a large-scale event.

The world is watching.

All officials watched.

She is now participating in the world's grandest ceremony.

"Please, the eldest grandson of the emperor, bring your family to the altar and perform the ancestral rites," Liu Jing announced loudly.

"One kneel."

Liu Jing shouted loudly.

echoed.

Without hesitation, Zhu Ying faced the altar, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao on the altar, and slowly knelt down.

His wife and children were beside him and behind him.

They all knelt down to pay their respects.

"Kneel twice," Liu Jing said again.

Zhu Ying, along with his wife and children, bowed again.

"Kneel three times," Liu Jing shouted.

The ceremony continues.

On the altar, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao witnessed this scene, and their faces also showed an indescribable excitement.

"Sister."

"Did you see this in heaven?"

"Our Heroic Heroes".

"Today, we are returning to our ancestral home."

"Your last wish has been fulfilled." Zhu Yuanzhang slowly raised his head and looked at the bright sky. Under his gaze, he seemed to see the face of his wife smiling at him.

"Sister Chang."

"Our U.A. High School has returned."

"Rest assured, you in heaven. I will take good care of Xiong Ying and Yun Hu." Zhu Biao also raised his head, his heart filled with countless unspoken words.

And this time!
Liu Jing spoke again, holding the register, and loudly proclaimed: "The eldest grandson of the emperor, Zhu Xiong Ying."

"In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, he was harmed by treacherous people, but fortunately he was protected by Heaven and favored by Heaven, and grew up in the common people."

"In the twentieth year of Hongwu, the eldest grandson of the emperor was framed by the Shen family, who assigned him to the border army of Daming, intending to harm him on the battlefield. However, Heaven was on his side, and the eldest grandson was brave enough to fight ten thousand men."

"After enlisting, I defended my country and fought for it in the spirit of a soldier. I first distinguished myself in the Battle of Liaodong and laid the foundation for the eternal achievement of sealing the wolf's lair in the Northern Expedition."

After years of trials and tribulations among the common people, he finally returned to Yingtian and received the protection of Heaven, thus recognizing himself with the Emperor and the Crown Prince.

"now."

"Auspicious time and auspicious day".

"When the clan is registered, they worship their ancestors, offer sacrifices to Heaven, and hold a grand ceremony to recognize their ancestors and return to their clan."

"The name of the eldest grandson of the emperor, Zhu Xiong Ying, should be reinstated in the genealogy. The wife, sons and descendants of the eldest grandson of the emperor should also be included in the genealogy."

"Please, Your Majesty, ascend the altar, kowtow to your ancestors, and pay homage to Heaven and Earth," Liu Jing declared loudly.

Zhu Ying slowly stood up, looked at the towering altar in front of him, and under the gaze of countless subjects, stepped up the stairs one by one.

This seems to be Zhu Ying's future path as well.

One step at a time!
Reach the highest point.

One step at a time!
Reaching the pinnacle of the world.

In this atmosphere.

Under the solemn ceremony of the grand ceremony.

Although countless subjects had gathered outside Yingtian City, no one made a fuss. They all watched with awe and anticipation, and no one dared to disturb the solemn scene or cause any disruption.

For all people.

They did not want any oversights at the grand ceremony for the revered eldest grandson of the emperor; if it affected the future of the eldest grandson, then it would be their responsibility.

The Ming Dynasty will have three generations of wise rulers, which will be an honor for all the people of the world.

at last!

Under the watchful eyes of countless people.

Zhu Yingdeng ascended to the altar.

Above.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao looked at each other with smiles.

Apart from that.

These were the memorial tablets of many ancestors of the Zhu family that had been prepared long ago.

"Yongying."

"Let us pay homage to our ancestors and worship Heaven and Earth."

Zhu Yuanzhang said in a gentle voice.

"kindness."

Zhu Ying nodded.

Looking at the ancestral tablets of the Zhu family before him, he slowly knelt down.

Then bow and kowtow three times.

Perform the grand ceremony of filial piety.

And then.

It is a way of worshipping heaven and earth.

After all the ceremonies were completed.

"It's done."

"The Imperial Clan Court recorded the eldest grandson of the emperor, along with his wife and children, as heirs in the imperial genealogy."

"Restore their royal status."

"I am the direct descendant of the Ming Dynasty!" Liu Jing declared loudly.

"The Imperial Clan Court, receive the order."

The Imperial Clan Leader below responded loudly.

And behind him.

Several officials from the Imperial Clan Court picked up their pens and wrote down the names of Zhu Xiong Ying, as well as the names of Zhu Ying's wife and children.

Since today.

Zhu Ying was reinstated into the family genealogy.

And this time!
Zhu Yuanzhang walked to the edge of the altar, looked at the countless people gathered in front of the city, and slowly said, "People of the Great Ming."

"I am Zhu Yuanzhang."

"Everyone knows."

"In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, we lost our wife and our grandson."

"That year, we didn't even want to think about it anymore, much less mention it."

"but……"

Zhu Yuanzhang paused for a moment, looked at Zhu Ying beside him, and a look of joy and relief appeared on his old face: "Heaven has protected us, and good people are always blessed. Our grandson did not die, but grew up among the common people."

"Perhaps this is also the will of Heaven, allowing our grandson to grow up among the common people, to know the hardships and joys of ordinary people as an ordinary citizen, and to join the army as an ordinary man of the Ming Dynasty to serve his country."

"Although our grandson did not follow the rules when he joined the army in the twentieth year of Hongwu, but was harmed by the Shen family, his achievements in fighting and killing enemies on the battlefield cannot be faked."

"When we first read his battle reports, we were only amazed that our Great Ming Dynasty had produced an unparalleled general, but we never imagined that he would be our own grandson."

"From the 20th to the 23rd year of the Hongwu reign."

"The Battle of Liaodong, the Northern Expedition."

“Our grandson experienced countless battles, crawled out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and finally achieved the greatest feat of a military general, the feat of sealing the wolf and residing in the Xu.”

"We want to say that he is amazing, truly amazing."

"It is an honor for Zhu Yuanzhang to have such an outstanding grandson, and it is also an honor for the Ming Dynasty."

"We are proud of him."

Although Zhu Yuanzhang was old, his voice was still strong and resonant, carrying throughout the city of Yingtian.

These words spread.

All the subjects who heard this could understand one thing: Zhu Yuanzhang was proud of Zhu Ying and felt honored by Zhu Ying.

This also conveys a meaning.

Zhu Ying.

Even without royal blood, he would still be the most outstanding military general of the Ming Dynasty and a meritorious official who served his country.

same.

It was precisely because Zhu Ying possessed royal blood that the royal family gained immense prestige.

In summary

Zhu Yuanzhang was trying to tell the world that his status as the eldest grandson of the third generation of the imperial family did not come from imperial power, but from his own hard-won military achievements.

And for these.

Countless subjects naturally agreed with this.

The phrase "sealing the wolf's lair" is not something that royalty can achieve!

If it were so easy to do, then throughout China's thousands of years of history, there wouldn't only be Huo Qubing among those who achieved the feat of sealing the wolf's lair and residing in the Xu state.

"Today is the grand ceremony of recognizing one's ancestors and returning to one's clan."

“It was originally at the ancestral temple, but our grandson said something.”

"Although he was born in the palace, he grew up among the common people."

"It is only right that I share this ceremony of recognizing my ancestors with all the people, and that they witness my return to the imperial family, so that I will never forget their kindness," Zhu Yuanzhang said loudly again.

As these words fell to the ground.

"Long live the Emperor."

"May the Ming Dynasty last forever."

"Congratulations to the eldest grandson of the Emperor on recognizing his ancestors and returning to the ancestral home."

"Long live……"

Before Yingtian City, countless subjects shouted in unison.

The sound was deafening, all celebrating Zhu Ying's grand ceremony of recognizing his ancestors.

of course!

Zhu Yuanzhang, as expected of the founding emperor who rose from humble beginnings, spoke words that carried an indescribable power to move people.

This will bring the royal family closer to ordinary people.

And this medium was Zhu Ying, Zhu Xiong Ying.

As the sound gradually subsided.

After glancing around, Zhu Yuanzhang said loudly, "Taking advantage of today's grand ceremony of recognizing ancestors, I also have an imperial decree to announce."

"It concerns the future of our Great Ming Dynasty, and even more so the future of all the people under heaven."

The words fell.

The commotion in front of Yingtian City gradually subsided, and countless people looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with anticipation.

……

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