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本司散下其禮，所司隨職供辦。舉哀前三刻，尚寢於后別殿東壁下設薦，為舉哀位，西向。為祖父母則北壁下，南向。前二刻，內謁者監於別殿前幔下，設六宮哭位，重行，北向西上。其六宮並集列於閤外次。司贊一人升立於殿上東楹之南，掌贊二人立於階下，俱西面。前一刻，尚儀版奏：「外辦。」至時引后出，升殿，侍衛如常。內侍版奏訃，尚儀傳奏，稱「某官以某月日辰薨」。后啼若哭，六宮從哭，盡一哀。后問故，又哭，盡哀。乃變素服，六宮皆素服，哭不絕聲，又盡哀。司賓引其六宮入，各就班位。司贊稱拜，掌贊承傳，六宮在位者皆再拜；司贊稱哭，六宮在位者皆哭；十五舉聲，司贊稱止，六宮在位者皆止；司贊稱拜，六宮在位者皆再拜；司贊稱下，司賓引六宮退。尚儀跪奏：「請哭止。」后止，從臨者皆止。后退舍別次，六宮以下侍衛如初。於閤哭臨如常禮。 |
| | This office will distribute the rites accordingly, and the responsible offices shall provide them according to their duties. Three ke before mourning is observed, the emperor will still sleep in the eastern wall area of the rear side hall where a mat has been laid out as the mourning position, facing west. For grandparents, it shall be at the southern wall under the northern wall, facing south. Two ke before, the Neiyezhijian shall set up mourning positions for the Six Palaces under the curtain in front of the side hall, arranged in two rows, facing north with the western row being superior. The Six Palaces shall all gather and line up outside the gate in order. One official of Sizan ascends to stand south of the eastern pillar on the hall, while two officials of Zhangzan stand below the steps, all facing west. One ke before, Shangyi presented a tablet and announced: "The external preparations are complete." At the appointed time, the empress is led out, ascends the hall, and is attended by guards as usual. The palace attendants presented a tablet with the announcement of death, Shangyi transmitted the report and announced, "The official "passed away on the day of Chou in the month of Riqi." The empress weeps or cries, The Six Palaces follow and weep, completing one round of mourning. The empress inquires about the cause, then cries again, expressing her sorrow completely. Then they change into plain mourning attire; all of the Six Palaces also wear plain mourning clothes, continuing to weep without ceasing, and express their sorrow completely once more. Sibin leads the Six Palaces in, each taking their designated position. Sizan announces the bowing, and Zhangzan conveys it accordingly. Those of the Six Palaces present at their positions all bow twice; Sizan announces weeping, and those of the Six Palaces at their positions all cry; after fifteen counts of sound, Sizan announces to stop, and those of the Six Palace present at their positions all cease crying; Sizan announces bowing, and those of the Six Palaces in position all bow twice; Sizan announces "step down," and Sibin leads the Six Palace members to withdraw. Shangyi knelt and reported: "Please cease weeping." The empress stops, and those accompanying her in mourning also stop. The empress withdraws to a separate residence, and the Six Palaces and others provide attendance as before. Mourning and weeping at the gate shall be conducted according to customary rites.
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其日晡臨，晡前二刻奏嚴，六宮赴集，一刻奏辦，至時引后就哭位，餘各如常。尚儀跪奏：「請哭。」后哭，六宮從臨者皆哭。十五舉聲，司贊稱：「哭止。」六宮在位者皆止。無復拜禮，其他贊引如初。自後奔赴如別禮。 |
| | On that day, mourning is observed in the afternoon; two ke before bu time, preparations are announced, and the Six Palaces gather accordingly. One ke before, completion of arrangements is announced, and at the appointed time the empress is led to her mourning position; all other procedures follow customary practice. Shangyi knelt and presented: "Please weep." The empress cries, and those of the Six Palaces mourning with her also cry. After fifteen counts of sound, Sizhan announces: "Cease weeping." Those of the Six Palaces at their designated positions all stop. There is no further bowing ceremony, and other guiding procedures proceed as before. From then on, the mourning rites shall follow a separate set of procedures.
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若有疾故，未及奔喪，則自後朝晡赴集奏引即位哭及於閤臨皆如初，以至成服而後奔喪。后為父母之舉哀也，其有在宮公主，亦服素服，引升即位於戶內之東，北面，與后俱哭臨，於六宮等退也，贊止引退。其有曾祖高祖父母薨，舉哀與為祖父母同。 |
| | If there is illness or an unforeseen matter preventing timely attendance at the mourning, then from that point onward, during morning and afternoon gatherings for mourning ceremonies, they shall proceed to their positions as before, weep in accordance with established rites, and mourn at the gate as initially prescribed, until full mourning attire is donned and only then attend the funeral. When the empress mourns for her parents, if there are princesses of the palace present, They also wear plain mourning attire, are led to ascend and take their position east of the door inside, facing north, and weep together with the empress. When the Six Palaces and others withdraw, they are guided to stop and then retire. If great-grandparents or great-great-grandparents pass away, the mourning rites for them shall be the same as those observed for grandparents.
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三日成服，本司散下其禮，所司隨職供辦。尚寢先於后舉哀別殿東壁設素下床席，為后成服位，西向。為祖父母則北壁下，南向。尚服先製后齊縗周之服，又製六宮之服亦如之。 |
| | Mourning attire was completed within three days; the relevant office distributed the rites, and the responsible officials provided for them according to their duties. Before the empress dowager expressed grief, in a separate hall east of the eastern wall of the palace where mourning was observed, plain bedding and mats were set up for her to complete her mourning attire, facing west. For mourning one's paternal grandparents, it would be at the southern wall below the northern wall, facing north. The empress dowager first prepared mourning attire for the empress in accordance with the requirements of qici and zhou, and also made mourning clothes for the Six Palaces according to the same standards.
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其日，成服前三刻，尚儀版奏：「請中嚴。」其別殿上女侍臨者代哭如初。成服前二刻，司贊於別殿前幔下，整設六宮哭位如初；又於殿上后位前設席為奉慰位。六宮並仍初服，集列於閤外次。女侍者各以篋奉其縗服進授，仍贊變服焉。司贊一人升立於殿上東楹之南，掌贊二人立於階下，俱西面。尚服以篋奉縗服，升東階，北面立。成服前一刻，尚儀版奏：「外辦。」 |
| | On that day, three ke before completing mourning attire, the Shangyi official presented a tablet and announced: "Please prepare for the ceremony." The female attendants in the separate hall wept on behalf of the mourner as before. Two ke before completing mourning attire, at the curtain in front of the separate hall, the Sizan official arranged the mourning positions for the Six Palaces as originally done; They also placed a mat before the empress's position on the hall to serve as the position for offering condolences. The Six Palaces all remained in their initial mourning attire and gathered outside the gate in order. Female attendants each presented boxes containing the mourning clothes, which were then handed over, and they also assisted with changing into the attire. One Sizan official ascended to stand south of the eastern pillar on the hall, while two Zhangan officials stood below the steps, all facing west. The Shangfu official presented the box containing mourning clothes and ascended the eastern steps, standing facing north. One ke before completing mourning attire, a Shangyi official submitted a tablet and announced: "The external preparations are complete."
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至時，后仍初服即位，六尚以下侍衛如初。尚儀跪奏：「請哭。」后哭，從臨者皆哭，十五舉聲，尚儀跪奏：「請哭止成服。」后止，尚服以篋奉縗服進，跪授，興，仍贊變服焉。變服已，尚儀又跪奏：「請哭。」后哭。司贊引六宮入即班位，立定，司贊稱拜，六宮在位者皆再拜；司贊稱哭，六宮在位者皆哭；十五舉聲，司贊稱止，六宮在位者皆止。司賓引六宮行首一人升，詣后前，跪奉慰，興，司賓引降還本位。司贊稱拜，六宮在位者皆再拜訖，司賓引六宮退。尚儀跪奏：「請哭止。」后止，從臨者皆止，后退舍別殿，六尚以下侍衛如初。於閤哭臨如初。其日晡臨，晡前二刻奏嚴，六宮赴集；一刻奏辦，引即位哭臨如初。 |
| | At the appointed time, the empress still in her initial mourning attire took her position, with attendants and guards from the Six Shang officials down arranged as before. The Shangyi official knelt and presented a report: "Please weep." The empress wept, and those accompanying her in mourning also wept; after fifteen sobs, the Shangyi official knelt to report: "Please cease weeping and complete mourning attire." The empress stopped, the Shangfu official then presented a box containing the mourning clothes and knelt to hand them over. Rising again, they still assisted in changing into the attire. After the change of mourning attire was completed, the Shangyi official again knelt to report: "Please weep." The empress wept. The Sizan official led the Six Palaces into their designated positions, where they stood in place. The Sizan announced the bowing ritual; those present from the Six Palaces all performed two bows; The Sizan official announced weeping, and those in position among the Six Palaces all wept; After fifteen sobs, the Sizan announced to stop, and those present from the Six Palances ceased their weeping. The Sibin official led one representative from the Six Palaces forward, who ascended to approach before the empress, knelt to offer condolences, rose, and was then guided back to their original position by the Sibin official. The Sizan announced a bow, and all those present from the Six Palaces performed two bows in turn. The Sibin official then led the Six Palaces to withdraw. The Shangyi official knelt down and presented a report: "Please cease weeping." The empress ceased, and those accompanying her also stopped. The empress then withdrew to the separate hall, with attendants from the Six Shang officials below arranged as before. Mourning by weeping at the gate proceeded as originally done. On that day, mourning continued in the afternoon; two ke before bu time, preparations were announced, and the Six Palaces gathered accordingly; One ke before bu was announced as completed, they led them to their positions for mourning by weeping as originally done.
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其有公主應從成服者，則製小功五月之服，引即哭位如初，與后俱成服哭臨，先拜慰如六宮之儀。於六宮退，贊止引退。自後朝晡哭臨如初，以至卒哭。其為曾祖高祖父母，則與其六宮成齊縗三月之服如常禮。 |
| | If there were princesses who should participate in completing mourning attire, they would be provided with mourning clothes of the xiaogong rank for five months. They would then proceed to their designated weeping positions as originally done and mourn together with the empress by weeping; they first offered bows of condolence following the same procedures as those of the Six Palaces. After the Six Palaces withdrew, the officials announced to stop and led them back. From then on, mourning by weeping in the morning and afternoon continued as originally done until the final period of ceasing to weep was reached. When mourning for great-grandparents and great-great-grandparents, the empress and her Six Palaces would complete qici mourning attire for three months according to customary rites.
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本司散下其禮，所司隨職供辦。尚舍先設行宮便殿於主人大門內之右，南向。又於便殿之後及左右廂，量設六宮以下陪從者便次。又於喪寢前設障幔，為六宮以下拜哭次。主人五屬之親，於車駕未至之前，並集列於主人第。 |
| | This office will distribute the rites accordingly, and the responsible offices shall provide them according to their duties. The Office of Shangshe should first set up a temporary palace and convenient hall for the main person inside the right side of the main gate, facing south. Also, after the convenience hall and on its left and right wings, appropriate accommodations should be arranged for attendants of the Six Palaces and below. Also, screens and curtains should be set up in front of the mourning chamber to serve as a place for the Six Palaces and those below them to prostrate themselves and weep. The five categories of relatives closely related to the main person should, before the arrival of the imperial procession, gather and line up at the main person's residence.
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其日，出宮前四刻，尚儀版奏：「請中嚴。」出宮前三刻，諸衛等備列常行仗衛鹵簿所出宮門外內如常儀。出宮前二刻，內謁者監於主人第喪寢尸西，設薦席為后哭位，東向。又於喪寢庭幔下，北面重行設六宮以下拜哭位次，北向西上。鴻臚於喪寢北張幃幕，為主人五屬婦人哭位。其六宮以下從者各素服集列以俟，陪從如常式。內僕進堊車，其仗衛之屬應充鹵簿者，並以次整列於所出宮門外內如常儀。未出宮前一刻，其六尚以下應陪從者，並以次進迎如常式。小輿進於中庭。 |
| | On that day, four ke before leaving the palace, Shangyi presented a tablet and announced: "Please prepare strictly." Three ke before leaving the palace, all guards and others should be fully lined up outside and inside the palace gates as usual according to the standard formation of halberd bearers and ceremonial attendants. Two ke before leaving the palace, the Office of Neiyezhijian should be stationed to the west of the corpse in the mourning chamber at the main person's residence. A mat should be laid out as a weeping position for the empress, facing east. Also, under the curtain in the courtyard of the mourning chamber, positions for prostration and weeping should be arranged in two rows facing north for the Six Palaces and others below them, with ranks ordered from west to east. Honglu should set up curtains and tents to the north of the mourning chamber as weeping positions for female relatives in the five categories related to the main person. Those accompanying from the Six Palaces and lower ranks should wear plain mourning clothes, gather in formation and wait, following the usual procedures for attending. The Office of Neipu should present the plain white carriage, and all guards and attendants required to be included in the ceremonial procession should be arranged in order outside and inside the palace gate according to standard procedures. One ke before leaving the palace, those from the Six Shang and below who are required to accompany should proceed in order to meet as per usual procedures. The small palanquin was brought into the central courtyard.
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至時，尚儀版奏：「外辦。」后仍舉哀之服，升輿出，三面周以白布行幃。至閤外，后降輿，升堊車。內僕執御，其內侍以下前導夾引輿，六尚以下乘車陪從如常儀，六宮等應從者乘車以次序從如常，仗衛夾引。后哭，從臨者隨哭不絕聲。於后未至之前，司儀贊主人內外五屬之親，各出就前堂哭位，五屬婦人出就後幕下位，俱如喪寢之儀。內謁者監一人升立於喪寢東楹之南，內給使二人立於階下，並西面。 |
| | At that time, Shangyi presented a wooden tablet and announced: "External preparations are complete." The empress still in mourning attire ascended the palanquin to leave, White cloth processional curtains were arranged on three sides around it. Upon arriving outside the gate, the empress descended from the palanquin and ascended into the plain white carriage. Neipu held the reins and drove, while attendants below Neishi led the way in front and guided on both sides of the carriage. Those from the Six Shang downward rode in carriages to accompany as per usual procedures; those who should follow among the Six Palaces followed by carriage in order as usual, with guards guiding on either side. The empress wept, and those accompanying her also cried continuously without ceasing their voices. Before the empress arrived, Siyi announced to the main person's five categories of relatives inside and outside the family that they should each go out to their designated weeping positions in the front hall; female relatives among these five categories should proceed to the position under the rear tent, all following the same procedures as at the mourning chamber. One official from the Office of Neiyezhjian should ascend and stand to the south of the eastern pillar in the mourning chamber, while two officials from the Office of Nguyen Gishi should stand on the steps below, all facing west.
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后至主人第降車所，尚儀跪奏：「請降車入。」后降車，仍哭，入自闈門，三面周以行幃。從臨者仍哭從不絕聲，六尚以下哭從如初，侍者夾扶。主人降詣東階之南，仍立哭；眾主人並降立於主人之後，西面北上立哭。后至喪寢庭，主人哭止，再拜，仍立哭。女侍者扶引后哭，升自西側階，進尸西，跪憑尸，撫心哭，從臨者皆哭。於后之升也，內謁者監及司賓引六宮以下從奔者各權舍於便次，其仗衛鹵簿屯列於外內如常式。主人以下應升者升，各即位哭。后哭，盡一哀，仍扶引即位哭，從臨者仍哭。內謁者監及司賓引六宮以下入即班位，內謁者監稱拜，給使承傳，唱「可拜」，六宮以下皆再拜；內謁者監稱哭，六宮以下在位者皆哭；十五舉聲，內謁者監稱止，六宮以下在位者皆止；內謁者監稱拜，六宮以下在位者皆再拜。內謁者監及司賓引六宮以下退還便次。尚儀跪奏：「請哭止。」后止，從臨者皆止。后降即便殿，內侍版奏：「解嚴。」 |
| | When the empress arrived at the designated location for descending from her carriage at the main person's residence, Shangyi knelt and announced: "Please descend the carriage and enter." The empress descended from her carriage while still weeping, entered through the wu men (a type of gate), with processional curtains arranged on three sides around her. Those accompanying and mourning continued to weep without ceasing, the Six Shang and those below followed as before with their own weeping, while attendants supported her on either side. The main person descended to the southern part of the eastern steps and stood there weeping; The other family members also descended and stood behind the main person, facing west with ranks arranged from north to south, all weeping. When the empress arrived at the courtyard of the mourning chamber, the main person stopped weeping, performed two bows, and then resumed standing while weeping. Female attendants supported the empress as she ascended from the western side steps, approached to the west of the corpse, knelt beside it, placed her hand over her heart and wept; those accompanying also cried. As the empress ascended, the Office of Neiyezhi and Sibin should guide those from the Six Palaces downward who were accompanying her to temporarily stay in convenient quarters; meanwhile, guards and ceremonial attendants arranged themselves inside and outside as per usual procedures. Those from the main person downward who should ascend did so, each taking their designated position to weep. The empress wept for one round of mourning, then was supported back to her position and continued to weep; those accompanying also continued to cry. The Office of Neiyezhang and Sibin guided the Six Palaces and those beneath them to their designated positions. The Office of Neiyezang announced the bow, Gishi transmitted the command, and called out "You may bow." The Six Palaces and those beneath all performed two bows; The Office of Neiyezhian announced the weeping, and those present from the Six Palaces downward all began to cry; After fifteen counts of sound, the Office of Neiyeji announced "stop," and those present from the Six Palices downward all ceased weeping; The Office of Neiyejijian announced "bow," and those present from the Six Palces downward all performed two bows. The Office of Neiyejian and Sibin led the Six Palaces and those beneath to withdraw back to their temporary quarters. Shangyi knelt and reported: "Please cease weeping." The empress stopped weeping, and those accompanying also ceased. The empress descended to the convenience hall, and Neishi presented a tablet and announced: "Stand down."
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其成服已，則百官應奉慰者皆赴奉慰如常禮。自後，后依時哭臨如常禮。其未成服而奔，則至成服日，即與主人俱成服。其奔父母之喪，則成服而還宮。其有別飭令還宮，則隨旨期。其未即還宮也，則諸鹵簿仗衛及六宮以下應還者先還；其六宮以下之留者，與后依時哭臨及成服如后之禮。 |
| | After the mourning attire was completed, all officials who should offer condolences did so as per usual rites. Thereafter, the empress observed her weeping and mourning ceremonies at appropriate times according to standard rites. If mourning attire had not yet been completed when attending the funeral, then on the day it is finalized, she should complete her mourning attire together with the main person. If attending the funeral of one's parents, she should complete the mourning attire and return to the palace. If there are special orders commanding her to return to the palace, then she shall do so according to the specified time given in the imperial decree. If she has not yet returned to the palace, then all ceremonial attendants and guards, as well as those from the Six Palaces who should return first, shall do so; Those among the Six Palaces and beneath who remain behind should mourn with the empress at appropriate times, and complete their mourning attire according to the rites observed by the empress.
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於后還宮日之朝，諸應奉迎之官及仗衛鹵簿等，並赴主人第奉迎如式。於還宮日，車從未發前三刻，尚儀版奏：「請中嚴。」諸衛整列仗衛鹵簿於還途如來儀。至時，尚儀版奏：「外辦。」后哭拜訖，六尚夾引后降出，常侍從者夾引左右如初。主人拜送如常禮。后出內門，奏哭止，升車，從臨者皆止，三面周以行幃，六宮以下各乘其車，序從如初。至閤外，尚儀跪奏：「請降入。」后降車，升輿入，內侍以下陪從至閤如初。內侍版奏：「解嚴。」諸列鹵簿者各還其所。自後赴葬及練祥則出入如初禮。 |
| | On the morning of the day the empress returned to the palace, all officials and guards who should attend her return, as well as ceremonial attendants, gathered at the main person's residence to welcome her back according to established procedures. On the day of returning to the palace, three ke before the procession departed, Shangyi presented a board and announced: "Please prepare strictly." All guards arranged themselves in formation along the return route as per the procedures observed on arrival. At that time, Shangyi submitted a board and announced: "External preparations are complete." After the empress completed her weeping and bowing, officials from the Six Shang guided her down on both sides; attendants who usually accompanied her also flanked her left and right as before. The main person performed bows of farewell according to standard rites. After the empress exited through the inner gate, it was announced that weeping should cease; she ascended her carriage. Those accompanying also stopped their mourning, and processional curtains were arranged around on three sides. The Six Palaces and those beneath each rode in their carriages, following in order as before. Upon arriving outside the gate, Shangyi knelt to report: "Please descend and enter." The empress descended from her carriage, ascended the palanquin, and entered; attendants below Neishi accompanied her to the gate as before. Neishi presented a board and announced: "Stand down." All those in the ceremonial procession returned to their respective positions. From then on, when attending funerals or purification ceremonies, she entered and exited according to the same initial rites.
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皇太后、皇后於父母若祖父母之喪，比葬已還而不赴葬，則於啟日之朝，與六宮以下服縗服，奏引各即上下位次，哭臨拜慰如初。若父在若祖父在為母若祖母之喪，十一月而小祥，則與六宮以下，於位次行變除之禮，易以練總，除腰絰，哭臨受慰如常禮。其稟旨行公除之禮，則十三日而除，其行除禮如別條。 |
| | When the Empress Dowager or Empress had returned from mourning her parents or maternal grandparents but did not attend the burial, on the morning of the opening ceremony (qi ri), she and those from the Six Palaces below should wear appropriate mourning attire. They would be guided to their designated upper and lower positions, weep, mourn, and perform bows as before. If the father or grandfather is still alive and mourning for one's mother or grandmother, then after eleven months of mourning comes the Xiao Xiang ceremony. At this time, together with those from the Six Palaces and downward, they should perform the rites to change mourning attire at their designated positions, switch to plain hemp sashes, remove waist cords, weep as before, and receive condolences according to standard rituals. If the imperial decree permits the formal removal of mourning attire (gongchu), then it should be removed on the thirteenth day, and the rites for removing mourning attire shall follow separate regulations.
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本司散下其禮，所司隨職供辦。尚服先製后及六宮以下素服。內謁者監先於宮別殿閤外，整設六宮以下便次如初；又於別殿前整設障幔，為六宮以下拜哭次如初。以十三月而除服。於除服前之夕，后晡臨已，有司除其故位次，而設新下床席焉。 |
| | This office will distribute the rites accordingly, and the responsible offices shall provide them according to their duties. The emperor should first prepare plain clothing, followed by the Six Palaces and those of lower rank wearing plain mourning attire. The Office of the Palace Eunuchs should first set up temporary quarters for the Six Palaces and those below them outside the halls and pavilions of a separate palace, as originally arranged; They should also set up screens and curtains in front of the separate palace to serve as places for the Six Palaces and their subordinates to prostrate themselves and weep, arranged just as before. They will remove their mourning attire after thirteen months. On the evening before removing the mourning attire, after the empress has paid her respects at dusk, the responsible officials will remove the old positions and set up new beds and mats.
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其日，平明後而除服。於除服前三刻，尚儀版奏：「請中嚴。」女侍臨者升列於別殿上，哭臨如初。除服前二刻，司贊於別殿前幔下，整設六宮以下位次如初；又於堂上后位前設席，為跪奉慰位如初。六宮以下仍縗服，集列於閤外便次。女侍者以篋奉素服進授，仍贊變除焉。司贊一人升，立於堂上東楹之南，掌贊二人立於堂下，並西面。尚服以篋奉素服升，東閒北面立。前一刻，尚儀版奏：「外辦。」 |
| | On that day, they will remove their mourning attire after dawn. Three ke before the removal of mourning attire, the Director of Ceremonies shall present a tablet and announce: "Please prepare for the ceremony." Female attendants who have been mourning will ascend and line up in the separate palace, weeping as before. Two ke before removing the mourning attire, the Official of Praise shall set up the positions for the Six Palaces and below in order as originally arranged beneath the curtain at the front of the separate palace; They should also place a mat before the empress's position on the hall floor, serving as the kneeling and consoling position arranged just as originally. loin The Six Palaces and those beneath them shall still wear their mourning robes and gather in order at the temporary quarters outside the gate. Female attendants will present plain clothing in a box for them to receive, while still offering words of encouragement regarding changing out of mourning attire. One Official of Praise ascends and stands to the south of the eastern pillar on the hall floor, while two assistants stand below the hall, all facing west. The Director of Attire ascends with a box containing plain clothing and stands facing north in the northern part of the eastern side. One ke before, the Director of Ceremonial Etiquette presents a tablet and announces: "The external preparations are complete."
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后仍服縗服出，升，即位次，侍衛如初。后哭，從臨者皆哭，十五舉聲，尚儀跪奏：「請哭止，從禮制除服。」后止。尚服以篋奉素服進，跪授，興，仍贊變除焉。變除已，尚儀又跪奏：「請哭。」后哭。司賓引六宮以下入，即班位。司贊稱拜，掌贊唱「可拜」，六宮以下在位者皆拜。司贊稱哭，六宮以下在位者皆哭；十五舉聲，司贊稱止，六宮以下在位者皆止。司賓引六宮行首一人升，進后前席位，跪奉慰，興，司賓引降還本位。司贊稱拜，六宮以下在位者皆再拜。司賓引六宮以下出，各還宮寢如常。尚儀跪奏：「請哭止，還。」后哭止，從臨者皆止。后降還內寢，侍衛如初。 |
| | The empress still wearing her mourning attire exits, ascends to her position, takes her place, and is attended by guards as originally arranged. The empress weeps, and those accompanying her in mourning also weep for fifteen counts. The Director of Ceremonial Etiquette kneels and announces: "Please cease crying; according to ritual regulations, the mourning attire is now removed." The empress stops. The Director of Attire presents the box containing plain clothing, kneels to hand it over, rises, and continues offering words encouraging the change out of mourning attire. After changing out of the mourning attire, the Director of Ceremony kneels again and announces: "Please weep." The empress weeps. The Official of Guests leads the Six Palaces and those beneath into the hall, where they take their positions in formation. The Official of Praise announces the bow, and the Assistant Officials chant "bow now." Those present among the Six Palaces and beneath all bow. The Official of Praise calls for weeping, and those present among the Six Palaces and others all weep; After fifteen counts, the Official of Praise calls to stop, and those present among the six palaces and below all cease weeping. The Official of Guests leads one representative from the Six Palaces to ascend, approach the empress's mat position, kneel to offer condolences, rise, and then the Official of Guests guides them back to their original positions. The Official of Praise announced a bow, and all those present among the Six Palaces and below bowed twice. The Official of Guests led the Six Palaces and all others to leave, returning to their respective palaces as usual. The Director of Ceremonial Etiquettes knelt and presented: "Please cease weeping and return." The empress stopped weeping, and those who accompanied her in mourning also ceased. The empress descended and returned to the inner quarters, with attendants and guards as before.
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本司散下其禮，所司隨職備辦。內給事二人為使者。守宮先於主人第大門外之右，設使者次，南向。 |
| | This office will distribute the rites accordingly, and the responsible offices shall prepare them according to their duties. Two officials from within were appointed as envoys. Before the main gate of the host's residence on the right side, the Keeper of Palaces set up a temporary lodging for the envoy facing south.
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其日，使者至，掌次者延入次。內外縗服。司儀引主人以下俱立哭於東階下，婦人立哭於殯所如常儀。使者素服出次，內典引引使者立大門外之西，東面。內給使二人以案奉令書，立於使者之南，差退，俱東面。司儀入告，主人去杖免絰，司儀引出門，止哭，迎於大門外，見賓先入，立於門右，北面。內典引引使者以下入，內外止哭，使者入門而左，立於階閒，南面；持案者立於使者西南，東面。司儀引主人進當使者前，北面。內給使以案進詣使者前，使者取弔書，持案者退復位。使者稱：「有令弔。」主人哭拜稽顙，內外皆哭。司儀引主人進受弔書，退立於東階下，西面哭。內典引引使者以下出，復門外位。主人以弔書授左右，司儀引主人出內門，止哭，拜送於大門外。使者還，主人杖哭而入，取弔書於階下，升，奠於柩東。若使者須私弔，則通名，引入弔如常禮訖，引出。 |
| | On that day, when the envoy arrived, the official in charge of accommodations led him into his lodging. Both inside and outside officials wore mourning attire. The official in charge of ceremonies led the host and all those below him to stand and weep at the eastern steps, while women stood and wept at the place of mourning as per usual rites. The envoy, dressed in plain attire, left his lodging; an official from within led the envoy to stand on the west side of the main gate, facing east. Two officials serving inside carried a tablet with the official decree and stood to the south of the envoy at a slightly lower position, both facing east. The official in charge of ceremonies entered to inform, the host removed his staff and mourning cap; the official led him out of the gate. The weeping was stopped, and they met outside the main gate. Before seeing the guests inside, he stood on the right side of the gate facing north. An official from within led the envoy and those below him in, and both inside and outside ceased weeping. The envoy entered through the gate to his left and stood between the steps facing south; The person holding the tablet stood to the southwest of the envoy, facing east. The official in charge of ceremonies led forward the host to stand before the envoy, facing north. An official serving inside presented a tablet to the front of the envoy; the envoy took the letter of condolence, and then the person holding the tablet returned to his original position. The envoy said: "I have an order to express condolences." The host wept, knelt, and kowtowed with his forehead touching the ground; both inside and outside also cried. The official in charge of ceremonies led forth the host to receive the letter of condolence, then he stepped back and stood at the eastern steps facing west while weeping. An official from within led out the envoy and those below him, returning to their positions outside the gate. The host handed over the letter of condolence to his attendants on either side; the official in charge of ceremonies led him out through the inner gate, ceased weeping, and paid a farewell bow outside the main gate. After the envoy returned, the host entered while supporting himself on his staff and weeping; he retrieved the letter of condolence from below the steps, ascended, and placed it in front of the coffin to the east. If the envoy needs to pay private condolences, he shall announce his name, be led in to express condolences as per usual rites, and then be led out.
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弔諸王妃主喪及弔宗戚喪 |
| | Condolences for the funerals of princesses and consorts of princes, as well as condolences for the funerals of relatives within the imperial clan
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本司散下其禮，所司隨職供辦。齋帥先於宜秋門外道東設皇太子次，南向，周以行幃，設素下床褥席。守宮於重明門外設宮臣七品以上便次。 |
| | This office will distribute the rites accordingly, and the responsible offices shall provide them according to their duties. The 斋帅 (Zhai Shuai) should first set up the residence for the Crown Prince to the east of the Yiqiu Gate, facing south. Surround it with processional canopies and arrange plain bedding, mats, and cushions on the ground. The palace attendants shall set up a temporary residence for court officials of the seventh rank or higher outside Chongming Gate.
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其日，舉哀前三刻，左庶子版奏：「請中嚴。」舉哀前二刻，諸衛率列仗如常。掌儀於次前設宮臣五品以上哭位，文東武西，重行北面，相對為首；又設一品以下七品以上於帷宮門外，亦如之。又於次前設奉慰位。宮臣七品以上應陪慰者，並赴集便次，改服素服。前一刻，通事舍人引一品以下俱就門外位。文武侍衛之官並詣閤奉迎如常式。左庶子版奏：「外辦。」 |
| | On that day, three ke before the time of mourning is announced, Zuo Shuzi shall present a wooden tablet and report: "Please prepare strictly." Two ke before the announcement of mourning, all military commanders shall arrange their troops as usual. The Zhangyi shall set up mourning positions for palace officials of the fifth rank or higher in front of the temporary residence, with civil officials to the east and military officials to the west. They should form double rows facing north, opposite each other as leaders; Also set up positions for officials of ranks below first but above seventh outside the Weigong Gate, following the same arrangement. Also set up a position for offering condolences in front of the temporary residence. Palace officials of the seventh rank or above who are required to accompany and offer condolences shall all gather at the temporary residence and change into plain mourning attire. One ke before, Tongshe Ren shall lead officials of ranks below first to their positions outside the gate. All civil and military attendants and guards shall proceed to the hall to offer welcome as per usual protocol. Zuo Shuzi presented a wooden tablet and reported: "The external preparations are complete."
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皇太子服素服，升腰輿出閤，從帷宮後門入，降輿，就哭位即坐，侍衛如常儀。左庶子跪奏：「請為某王舉哀。」俛伏，興。皇太子哭。通事舍人引宮臣五品以上入，各就班位。立定，舍人贊拜，宮臣在位者皆再拜；舍人贊哭，宮臣在位者皆哭；十五舉聲，舍人贊止，宮臣在位者皆止。舍人引宮臣行首一人進詣奉慰位，跪奉慰，俛伏，興，舍人引退，還本位。舍人贊拜，宮臣在位者皆再拜。舍人引宮臣等出。其六品以下位於門外者，典謁贊拜、贊哭、贊止、引退皆如門內之儀。左庶子跪奏：「請哭止。」俛伏，興，還本位。皇太子止，升腰輿還，侍衛從至閤如常。 |
| | The Crown Prince, dressed in plain mourning attire, ascended the waist palanquin and exited the hall. He entered through the rear gate of Weigong, descended from the palanquin, took his seat at the mourning position, with attendants and guards following standard procedures as usual. Zuo Shuzi knelt and reported: "Please mourn for Prince "Announce the mourning." He bowed his head to the ground, then rose. The Crown Prince wept. Tongshe Ren led palace officials of the fifth rank and above inside, each taking their designated positions. After they stood in place, the Sheren announced the bowing ritual; all palace officials present performed two bows; the Sheren then announced the weeping ritual, and all palace officials in position wept; After fifteen counts of sound, the Sheren announced to stop, and all palace officials present ceased their weeping. The Sheren led one palace official, the leader of the procession, forward to the position for offering condolences. He knelt and offered words of comfort, bowed his head to the ground then rose, and was led back by the Sheren to his original position. The Sheren announced the bowing ceremony, and all palace officials at their positions performed two bows. The Sheren led the palace officials out. For officials of sixth rank and below who were stationed outside the gate, Dianye shall announce the bowing ritual, weeping ritual, stopping the weeping, and lead them back in accordance with the same procedures as those inside the gate. Zuo Shuzi knelt to report: "Please cease mourning." He bowed his head, then rose and returned to his original position. The Crown Prince ceased mourning, ascended the waist palanquins for return, with attendants following him back to the hall as usual.
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其日晡哭，則晡前二刻奏嚴，一刻奏辦，皇太子仍初服出即位次，哭如初。其宮臣等非近侍者，其日晡臨不集。 |
| | If mourning is held in the afternoon, then two ke before bu time preparations shall be announced and one ke before completion of arrangements. The Crown Prince shall still leave his residence wearing his original attire to take position for mourning as he did at first. Palace officials who are not close attendants need not gather on the day of afternoon mourning.
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皇太子於師保傅奉慰再拜，則左庶子奏：「興受。」答再拜，乃坐哭。自後本服周者，三朝哭而止。本服大功者，其日晡哭而止。本服小功以下，一舉哀而止。其有皇子皇孫應陪舉哀者，皇子則位於皇太子之下，絕位，皇孫則位於東閒之南，北面，與皇太子俱哭。於引宮臣以下退已，乃贊止，引退。其應拜慰者，引進跪奉慰如常禮。 |
| | When the Crown Prince bows twice to his teachers, protectors, and mentors offering condolences, Zuo Shuzi will report: "Rise to receive." He shall respond with two bows, then sit and weep. Afterward, for those mourning in their own prescribed attire for a full week, mourning will continue on three mornings before ceasing. For those mourning in the Da Gong (major mourning) attire, mourning shall be held only during the afternoon and then cease. For those mourning in Xiao Gong or lower rank mourning attire, one announcement of mourning will suffice before ceasing. If there are imperial sons or grandsons who should accompany the mourning, the imperial son shall take a position below the Crown Prince but at an appropriate distance; the imperial grandson shall stand to the south of the eastern side, facing north, and weep together with the Crown Prince. After leading palace officials and those below them out, the announcement to stop shall be made, followed by their withdrawal. Those who should perform bows of condolence will be led in as usual and kneel to offer words of comfort according to standard rituals.
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本司散下其禮，所司隨職供辦。齋帥先於東宮別殿北壁下設素下床席，為皇太子舉哀成服位，南向。有司先製皇太子小功五月之服。其為妃父母，則製緦麻三月之服。所司先於重明門外之左右，量設宮臣以下次。其日，舉哀前三刻，又設一品以下九品以上哭位於舉哀殿門外，亦如之。又於階下當舉哀位，北向設奉慰位。宮臣應陪臨者，並赴集便次服素服。齋帥以篋奉縗服，升立於殿東閒，北面立。典謁引一品以下九品以上俱就門外位。文武侍衛之官詣閤奉迎。舉哀前一刻，左庶子版奏：「外辦。」至時，皇太子服素服升輿出，升別殿，降輿即哭位坐，侍衛如常。左庶子跪奏：「請為故某官舉哀。」俛伏，興。皇太子哭，十五舉聲，左庶子跪奏：「請哭止，成服。」俛伏，興。皇太子止哭。齋帥以篋奉縗服進，跪授，興，仍贊變服焉。成服，左庶子跪奏：「請哭。」俛伏，興。以下至成服訖請哭止，如諸王妃主儀。皇太子止，升輿降還，侍衛從至閤如常。其日晡哭，則晡前二刻奏嚴，一刻奏辦，皇太子服縗服，出即位次，哭如初。宮官不集。自後朝晡凡三日而止。 |
| | The relevant office distributed the rites, and the responsible officials carried them out according to their duties. The master of ceremonies first set up plain beds and mats on the northern wall beneath a separate hall in the eastern palace, establishing the position for Crown Prince to mourn and complete mourning rites, facing south. The responsible officials first prepared the mourning attire of Xiao Gong (minor mourning) for five months for the crown prince. For the parents of the consort, they prepared Si Ma (light hemp) mourning attire for three months. The responsible officials previously arranged accommodations for palace ministers and those of lower ranks on both sides outside Chongming Gate, according to the space available. On that day, three ke before the mourning ceremony began, Also set up mourning positions outside the gate of the mourning hall for officials ranked from first grade to ninth grade, and it was also done in the same way. Also at the location facing north below the steps where mourning would take place, a position for offering condolences was set up. Palace ministers who were required to attend and accompany the mourning all gathered at their designated accommodations wearing plain mourning attire. The master of ceremonies presented the mourning garments in a box, ascended and stood at the eastern side of the hall, standing facing north. Dianye led officials ranked from first grade down to ninth grade to their positions outside the gate. Civil and military attendants and guards went to the latticed gate to escort and welcome [the mourners]. One ke before the mourning ceremony, Zuo Shuzi presented a wooden tablet with the report: "The external preparations are complete." At the appointed time, Crown Prince, wearing plain mourning attire, ascended his palanquin and exited, then went to a separate hall. After descending from the palanquin, he took his seat at the designated position for weeping; attendants and guards stood by as usual. Zuo Shuzi knelt and presented: "Please mourn for the late Official "Mourning ceremony." He bowed his head and lay prostrate, then rose. The Crown Prince wept, raising his voice fifteen times; Zuo Shuzi knelt to present: "Please cease crying and complete the mourning rites." He bowed his head and lay prostrate then rose. The Crown Prince ceased weeping. The master of ceremonies presented the box containing the mourning garments, knelt to hand them over, then rose and continued to advise on changing into the mourning attire. After completing the mourning rites, Zuo Shuzi knelt in presentation: "Please weep." He bowed his head and prostrated himself, then rose. From this point onward until the mourning rites were completed and weeping ceased, it followed the same procedures as for consorts and princesses of the various kings. The Crown Prince stopped mourning, ascended his palanquin to descend back, and was accompanied by attendants and guards as usual until he reached the latticed gate. On that day, for the afternoon mourning weeping, two ke before bu time, a report of readiness was presented; one ke before, a report of completion was made. The Crown Prince wore his mourning attire and went to his designated position, weeping as at first. Palace officials did not gather. Afterward, mourning weeping at morning and afternoon occurred for a total of three days before ceasing.
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將除服，本司散下其禮，所司隨職供辦。守宮先於重明門外之左右，設宮臣次如初。於除服前之夕，有司於別殿設下床席焉。其日平明而除服。於除服前三刻，左庶子版奏：「請中嚴。」宮官文武應陪臨者並赴集便次，各改服素服，掌儀引就門外位。齋帥以篋奉素服吉履，升殿東閒，北面立。腰輿詣寢庭，侍衛之官詣閤奉迎如常式。除服前一刻，左庶子版奏：「外辦。」皇太子仍縗服御輿出，升堂，降輿即位。其近侍之官從升，侍衛夾引如常儀。左庶子跪奏：「請哭。」俛伏，興。皇太子哭，十五舉聲，左庶子跪奏：「請哭止除服。」俛伏，興。皇太子止。齋帥奉衣履進，跪授，興，仍贊變服焉。於變除已，左庶子跪奏：「請哭。」俛伏，興，還本位。皇太子於師傅保奉慰再拜，則左庶子奏：「興受。」答再拜，乃坐哭。皇太子為外祖父母除服，則皇子等位於太子之下，差退。即位次哭，變服素服又哭，引退如皇太子之儀。其皇孫等服素服，侍者引即庭拜，引升位於東閒之南，北面，與皇太子俱哭。於皇太子變服已重哭，則引進皇太子前，跪奉慰，俛伏，興，再拜，復位哭。於宮官等退，贊哭止，引復階下位，拜退。 |
| | When it was time to remove the mourning attire, the relevant office distributed the rites and procedures, and responsible officials carried them out according to duty. The palace custodian first arranged accommodations for palace ministers on both sides outside Chongming gate as before. On the evening before removing mourning attire, responsible officials set up beds and mats in a separate hall. On that day, mourning attire was removed at dawn. Three ke before removing the mourning attire, Zuo Shuzi submitted a wooden tablet and reported: "Please prepare for the ceremony." The master of ceremonies presented plain mourning attire and appropriate shoes in a box, ascended to the eastern side of the hall and stood facing north. The palanquin was brought to the sleeping courtyard, and as usual, attendants and guards arrived at the latticed gate for escort and welcome. One ke before removing mourning attire, Zuo Shuzhi submitted a wooden tablet to report: "The external preparations are complete." The Crown Prince still in mourning attire ascended the palanquin and went out, climbed onto the hall platform, then descended from the palanquin to take his position. The close attendants followed him up, and guards escorted on both sides as per usual procedures. Zuo Shuzi knelt down to present: "Please weep." He bowed his head and lay on the ground, then rose. The Crown Prince wept with fifteen audible sobs; Zuo Shuzhi knelt and presented: "Please cease mourning and remove the mourning attire." He bowed his head, lay prostrate on the ground, then arose. The Crown Prince ceased mourning. The master of ceremonies presented the clothing and shoes, knelt to hand them over to him, then rose, still advising on changing into appropriate attire. After changing out of mourning attire, Zuo Shuzhao knelt to present: "Please weep." He bowed his head and lay down on the ground, rose again, then returned to his original position. When the Crown Prince bowed twice to his mentors and protectors who came to offer condolences, Zuo Shuzi reported: "Please rise and accept." He responded with two bows, then sat down to weep. When the Crown Prince removed mourning attire for his maternal grandparents, the positions of the imperial sons and others were placed below that of the Crown Prince with a slight step back. They took their designated positions to weep, changed into plain mourning attire and wept again, then withdrew as per the Crown Prince's procedures. The imperial grandsons and others wore plain mourning attire; attendants led them to the courtyard for bowing, then brought them up to positions south of the eastern side, facing north, where they wept together with the Crown Prince. After the Crown Prince changed attire and wept again, he was led forward to where others knelt to offer condolences. He bowed his head and lay on his face, then rose, performed two bows, returned to his position, and continued mourning. After the palace officials withdrew, they announced that weeping should cease, led them back to their positions at the foot of the steps, and then performed bows before withdrawing.
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本司散下其禮，所司隨職供辦。守宮先於重明門外之左設三師等次；又於主人第大門外之右設皇太子便次，南向；又於大門之左右隨便設陪從之官次。其所臨者五屬之親先集列於主人之第。其執事先於寢北設障幔，為主人五屬婦人拜哭次。 |
| | This office will distribute the rites accordingly, and the responsible offices shall provide them according to their duties. The palace guards first set up the ranks of the Three Teachers and others on the left outside Chongming Gate; they also set up a temporary residence for the Crown Prince on the right outside the main gate of the host's mansion, facing south; and they also set up accommodations for accompanying officials at convenient locations to the left and right of the main gate. The five relatives belonging to those whom he visits gather first at the host's mansion. Beforehand, the attendants set up screens and curtains to the north of the sleeping quarters as a place for the host's five female relatives to pay respects and weep.
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其日，出宮前四刻，左庶子版奏：「請中嚴。」出宮前三刻，搥一鼓為一嚴，二衛率等備列常行仗衛鹵簿於所出宮門外內如常儀。出宮前二刻，又搥二鼓為再嚴，奉禮於重明門外之左右設宮官從者位，文東武西，重行相向，皆以北為上。齋帥先於主人第大門外次內，設皇太子座，南向；又於主人堂上中閒近北設素下床席，為皇太子哭位，南向。掌儀於主人庭設從官之位，文東武西，重行北面，相對為首；又於皇太子座前階下設奉慰位。主人執事於堂下設五屬之親位於東階之東，重行，西面北上。又設五屬婦女位於堂北幔下：主女位於東廂，西面南上；妻妾位於西廂，東面南上；眾婦人位於北廂，南面，諸婦在西，諸親在東，相對為首。其陪從宮官以下皆常服赴集其位。有司整列皇太子四望車及副車仗衛之屬應列鹵簿者於外內如常儀。出宮前一刻，又搥三鼓為三嚴，諸侍衛之官俱詣閤奉迎。左庶子版奏：「外辦。」 |
| | On that day, four ke before leaving the palace, Zuo Shuzi presented a wooden tablet and announced: "Please prepare for departure." Three ke before leaving the palace, one drumbeat was struck to signal the first preparation. The two Wei Lue and others arranged the usual ceremonial guards, halberd bearers, and records outside and inside the palace gate from which they would depart according to the regular protocol. Two ke before leaving the palace, two drumbeats were struck to signal a second preparation. The official in charge of rites set up positions for court officials and attendants on both sides outside Chongming Gate, with civil officials to the east and military officials to the west, arranged in double rows facing each other, all with the north as the superior direction. The head of the purification rites first set up a seat for the Crown Prince inside the secondary area outside the main gate of the host's mansion, facing south; and also set up plain mats and bedding near the north in the central space of the host's hall as a weeping position for the Crown Prince, facing south. The official in charge of ceremonies set up positions for accompanying officials in the host's courtyard, with civil officials to the east, military officials to the west, and arranged in double rows facing north, opposite each other as leaders; and also set up a position for offering condolences on the steps below the Crown Prince's seat. The host's attendants set up positions for the five relatives at the eastern side of the eastern steps below the hall, arranged in double rows, facing west with the northern position being superior. They also set up positions for the female relatives of the five categories under the northern curtain in the hall: the host's daughters were positioned in the eastern wing, facing west with the southern position being superior; concubines and wives were positioned in the western wing, facing east with the southern position being superior; and other women were positioned in the northern wing, facing south, with the host's female relatives to the west and other close relatives to the east, opposite each other as leaders. All accompanying palace officials and those below them attended their positions in regular attire. The responsible officials arranged the Crown Prince's four-look carriage and secondary carriages, along with ceremonial guards and other items that should be included in the halberd records outside and inside according to regular protocol. One ke before leaving the palace, three drumbeats were struck for the third preparation; all officials responsible for attending and guarding proceeded to the pavilion to escort and welcome. Zuo Shuzi presented a tablet and announced: "All external preparations are complete."
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皇太子服常服，升輿以出，扇蓋及侍從如常儀。皇太子降輿升車，中允進，跪奏稱：「中允臣某言，請車發。」俛伏，興，退復位。車動，中允與贊者夾引以出。至侍臣上馬所，中允奏稱：「請車權停，令侍臣上馬。」左庶子承令，退稱：「令曰諾。」中允退稱：「侍臣上馬。」贊者承傳，文武侍臣皆退，上馬畢，中允奏：「請車發。」退復位。皇太子車動，鼓吹不作，三師乘車訓導，三少乘車訓從，宮臣文武應陪從者皆乘馬以從如常。 |
| | The Crown Prince, dressed in regular attire, ascended the palanquin to depart, with fans, canopies, and attendants following the usual protocol. The Crown Prince descended from the palanquin and ascended his carriage, at which point Zhongyun approached, knelt, and presented a report saying: "Minister Zhongyun respectfully reports, please proceed with departure." He bowed low, rose, and withdrew back to his position. As the carriage moved, Zhongyun and the assistant officials guided it out from both sides. Upon arriving at the location where attendants mounted their horses, Zhongyun presented a report stating: "Please temporarily stop the carriage and allow the attending officials to mount their horses." Zuo Shuzi received the order and stepped back, announcing: "The command is acknowledged." Zhongyun then stepped back and announced: "Attending officials may mount their horses." The assistant official received the instruction, and both civil and military attendants withdrew to mount their horses. After they had finished, Zhongyun presented a report: "Please proceed with departure." He stepped back to his original position. As the Crown Prince's carriage moved, no drum or music was played. The Three Teachers rode in carriages to provide instruction; the Three Youths rode in carriages as assistants for guidance; and all palace officials, both civil and military, who were supposed to accompany him followed on horseback according to usual protocol.
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至主人大門次前，左庶子進，跪奏：「請降車。」俛伏，興，還侍位。皇太子降車，升輿入次。其車輿以下鹵簿仗衛之屬，列於次前之左右。皇太子變服素服，其陪從之官各就次變服素服，侍臣及文武官不變服。相者引主人內外五屬之親，各服縗服就堂下位次哭。掌儀一人立於堂下東階東南，贊者二人立於其南差退，俱西面。皇太子變服訖，升輿出，侍衛左右如初。主人免絰去杖，相者引出門外，遙見輿，止哭再拜迎。仍引主人先入，門右西面立，不哭。相者贊眾主人以下皆止哭。 |
| | Upon arriving in front of the secondary residence near the host's main gate, Zuo Shuzi approached, knelt, and reported: "Please descend from the carriage." He bowed low, then rose, returning to his attendant position. The Crown Prince descended from the carriage, ascended into the palanquin, and entered the temporary residence. The carriages, palanquins, ceremonial guards, and other items listed in the halberd records were arranged on both sides in front of the temporary residence. The Crown Prince changed into plain mourning attire; accompanying officials each changed into plain mourning clothes at their respective temporary residences, while attending ministers and civil and military officials did not change their attire. The attendants led the host's internal and external five categories of relatives, each dressed in mourning clothes, to their positions below the hall to weep. One official in charge of ceremonies stood at the southeast side of the eastern steps below the main hall, while two assistant officials stood slightly behind him to the south, all facing west. After changing into mourning attire, the Crown Prince ascended the palanquin and exited, with attendants and guards on both sides as before. The host removed the mourning cap and staff; an attendant led him outside the gate, where he distantly saw the palanquin approach, stopped weeping, bowed twice in greeting. The host was then guided to enter first and stood on the right side of the gate facing west without crying. The attendants announced that all the host's relatives and those below them ceased weeping.
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皇太子至堂，左庶子跪奏：「請降輿，升。」俛伏，興。皇太子降輿，升自東階，即哭位。侍臣夾引列於戶內外及階下之左右，其仗衛鹵簿止列於門內外之左右，並如常儀。司儀引主人進中庭，北面。掌儀稱拜，主人以下應拜者皆再拜。令引主人升。司儀引主人升，立於戶內之東，西面。 |
| | When the Crown Prince arrived at the hall, Zuo Shuzi knelt and reported: "Please descend from the palanquin." He bowed low and then rose. The Crown Prince descended from the palankin and ascended via the eastern steps to take his position for mourning. Attending ministers stood in rows on both sides inside and outside the door and below the steps, while ceremonial guards and halberd records were stationed only on both sides within and without the gate, all following regular protocol. The official in charge of ceremonies led the host forward into the central courtyard, facing north. The official in charge announced the bowing ritual; the host and all others who should perform bows did so twice. An attendant led the host to ascend. The official in charge of ceremonies guided the host upward, where he stood inside the eastern side of the door, facing west.
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左庶子跪奏：「請哭。」俛伏，興。皇太子哭。掌儀稱哭，贊者承傳，唱：「可哭。」主人以下及在位者皆哭。通事舍人引諸從官應陪位者入，即班位。立定，掌儀稱拜，從官在位者皆再拜；掌儀稱哭，從官在位者皆哭；十五舉聲，掌儀稱止，從官在位者皆止。通事舍人引從官行首一人進詣奉慰位，跪奉慰，俛伏，興，引退還本位。掌儀稱拜，從官在位者皆再拜訖，舍人引從官出。左庶子跪奏：「請哭止，撫慰主人。」俛伏，興。皇太子止，興，就主人前執手訖，主人再拜，皇太子復位哭，又盡一哀。左庶子跪奏：「請哭止。」俛伏，興。皇太子止。掌儀稱止，主人以下在位者皆止。司儀引主人降立於庭中之東，北面。掌儀稱拜，主人以下在位者皆再拜。 |
| | Zuo Shuzi knelt down and presented a report: "Please weep." He bowed low, then stood up. The Crown Prince wept. The official in charge announced, "Weep," and the assistant official transmitted the command, calling out: "You may weep." The host and all those present wept together. Tongshi She Ren led the accompanying officials who were to attend into their positions, where they took up their ranks. After standing in place, the official in charge announced a bow; all accompanying officials present performed two bows; the official then announced weeping, and all accompanying officials present began to weep; After fifteen counts of sound, the official in charge called for a stop, and those present among the attending officials ceased their weeping. Tongshi She Ren guided one leading official among the accompanying ministers forward to the position for offering condolences, where he knelt and expressed his sympathy. He then bowed low, rose, was led back, and returned to his original place. The official in charge announced a bow, and all attending officials present performed two bows. Afterward, the attendants led them out. Zuo Shuzi knelt to report: "Please cease weeping and console the host." He bowed low, then rose. The Crown Prince stopped weeping and stood up, approached the host in front to hold hands. After finishing this gesture, the host performed two bows, then the Crown Prince returned to his position, resumed weeping, and expressed another full sorrowful lament. Zuo Shuzi knelt and presented a report: "Please cease weeping." He bowed low, then rose. The Crown Prince ceased weeping. The official in charge announced to stop, and the host along with all those present ceased their actions. The official in charge of ceremonies led down the host to stand at the east side of the courtyard, facing north. The official in charge announced bowing, and the host along with those present all performed two bows.
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左庶子奏：「請還。」皇太子降，升輿出，侍衛如初。司儀引主人先出，俟於大門外，拜送。皇太子至次，降輿，即座服常服。司儀引主人哭還廬次。 |
| | Zuo Shuzi reported: "Please return." The Crown Prince descended, ascended the palanquin, and exited with attendants and guards as before. The official in charge of ceremonies first led the host out, who waited outside the main gate to perform a farewell bow. When the Crown Prince arrived at his temporary residence, he descended from the palanquin and resumed wearing regular attire. The official in charge of ceremonies escorted the host back to their mourning hut while weeping.
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皇太子停大次，未發前三刻，左庶子版奏：「請嚴。」有司依式先奏三嚴搥鼓如初。二衛率等整列仗衛鹵簿於還途如來儀。奉禮設宮官陪從者位於皇太子次前道左，文武皆重行向道。陪從之官各於次變服訖，謁者各引就班位。三嚴已，左庶子又奏：「外辦。」皇太子升輿出，升車還宮。左庶子奏請及宮官陪從、不鳴鼓吹皆如來儀。到重明門外，宮官文武皆下馬，三師三少各還。皇太子至殿前，迴車南向。左庶子跪奏：「請降車。」俛伏，興。皇太子降車，乘輿入，侍臣從至閤。左庶子奏請解嚴，將士各還其所，宮臣皆退。 |
| | The Crown Prince remained at the main temporary residence; three ke before departure, Zuo Shuzi submitted a wooden tablet and reported: "Please prepare." The responsible officials followed established procedures to first report the three preparations with drumbeats as before. The two Wei Lue commanders and others arranged ceremonial guards, halberd records, and processions along the return route according to the same protocol as when arriving. The official in charge of rites arranged positions for palace officials accompanying and following on the left side of the road before the Crown Prince's temporary residence, with both civil and military officials arranged in double rows facing the road. The accompanying officials changed into their mourning attire at their respective temporary residences; attendants then led them to their designated positions in formation. After the three preparations were completed, Zuo Shuzi again presented a report: "All external arrangements are complete." The Crown Prince ascended into his palanquin and then boarded the carriage to return to the palace. Zuo Shuzi's request for permission, as well as the accompanying palace officials and the prohibition of drum and music performances, were all carried out according to the same procedures as when departing. Upon arriving outside Chongming Gate, both civil and military palace officials dismounted their horses; the Three Teachers and the Three Youths each returned to their respective positions. The Crown Prince arrived in front of the hall, turned his carriage around to face south. Zuo Shuzi knelt before him and presented a report: "Please descend from your carriage." He bowed low, then rose to his feet. The Crown Prince descended from his carriage and entered in a palanquin; the attending ministers followed him all the way to the pavilion. Zuo Shuzi made a report requesting the lifting of preparations, and soldiers returned to their respective posts while palace officials withdrew.
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