Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 873
Taimiao.

The high-pitched sound of drum music came out slowly, and the officials stood under the steps of the palace, dressed up to attend the grand meeting of the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty.According to the foundation of the Tang Dynasty, there have been three princes in total, namely Li Jiancheng, the deposed prince, Li Zhiyun, the emperor of Zhenguan, and Li Chengzhao, the prince who is about to be canonized now.

At the time of Wude, when the first emperor appointed Li Jian as the crown prince, there were rebels all over the world, so the ceremony was a hasty formality, without much ceremony.When Li Zhiyun was registered as the crown prince, the late emperor was sick on the couch because of the abolition of the crown prince and Li Yuanji's rebellion, so what he did was very simple, and it was also a formality.

This time, Li Chengzhao's canonization ceremony was not so sloppy, but very grand.There are many reasons, the main one is that Datang is now an empire that dominates the world, and the successor of this empire is about to be born, so naturally it must be extra grand.What's more, this heir was something that the ministers had been looking forward to for a long time.

The ministers didn't know much about Li Chengzhao, the imperial concubine's son. The only clear news was that this Crown Prince was capable of writing and martial arts, and was smart since childhood.In the past two years, he likes to play folk games, has a strong sense of justice, and is often impeached by the censor.

However, these are small details, not enough to be serious. They hope that the prince will have a milder temper and treat his courtiers kindly.

It would be best if His Highness the Crown Prince valued the family.

In Taimiao.

Li Zhiyun lit the sacrificial incense and stood in front of the gods of the ancestors of the Tang Dynasty.Today he is wearing the emperor's uniform, the twelve-pronged crown is shaking slightly, revealing the majestic eyes of the emperor from time to time, and the black dragon cloud-pattern uniform is gently swaying, setting off his tall and mighty figure.

Holding the sacrificial incense in his hand and gently closing his forehead, Li Zhiyun said softly: "All the ancestors of the Tang Dynasty, today Li Zhiyun canonized Chengzhao, the fourth son of the emperor, as the prince. Do your best to seek the well-being of the common people in the world, and the consideration of the eternal life for the land where the people of Tang Dynasty live. Wisdom is not talented, so the first emperor entrusted it with national affairs and the importance of the country. I worked hard day and night without daring to slack off in the slightest. Now I have Sweeping the Turks, destroying Tuyuhun, and destroying the Three Kingdoms of Goguryeo have spread the prestige of our empire to the world. Now that the Tang Dynasty has come to its heyday, all the ancestors are worthy of praise. Today, offering sacrifices to your ancestors, we hope that the Tang Dynasty will prosper and rule for a long time."

Crown Prince Li Chengzhao also stood behind the emperor in splendid attire, with a nine-pronged crown, white beads hanging from the side, and nine chapters of black robes on his body, with a solemn expression.There were only him and his father in the hall, so he could hear some of his father's voices. His eyes fell on the thrones of the previous emperors of the Tang Dynasty, skimming over the names one by one, and finally stopped at the seat of the late emperor Li Yuan.There, there are many other heroes of the Wude Dynasty accompanied by spirits.

He didn't have any impression of the first emperor, and he hadn't seen much since he was a child.Maybe he saw it when he was a child, but he didn't remember it at all.He just heard from his father and ministers that the first emperor was considered a qualified emperor.

qualified?

That's just so-so.

For some reason, Li Chengzhao found Li Yuan's temple name and posthumous title very eye-catching.

At this time, after Li Zhiyun finished speaking the sacrificial words, he put the sacrificial incense in the incense burner.The sacrificial incense for court sacrifices is very thick, looks very imposing, and will burn for a long time.

Li Zhiyun looked at the ancestors of the Tang Dynasty indifferently for a while, then lifted the hem of the clothes and knelt down, picked up the millet stalks, and sprinkled them in the brazier.

"Book of Rites · Li Yun" contains: At the beginning of husband's ceremony, all kinds of food and drink began.Its burnt millet and dolphin, polluted the respect and hugged it to drink, and made earthen drums, which can still pay homage to ghosts and gods.

Li Zhiyun closed his eyes as he watched the millet stalks bursting into flames.

"Prince."

"My son is here."

"Sacrifice to the ancestors."

"As ordered."

Li Chengzhao had already been trained by court etiquette officials, so he simply started to worship the ancestors of the Tang Dynasty.This process is very cumbersome and does not need to be detailed.

It is said that he was the first emperor of all dynasties, but in fact, Li Yuan was the only one who was actually the emperor, and Li Yuan found out the others, and set the record straight for himself.To be honest, there is not much gold content, it can only be regarded as the posterity earning face for the predecessors.

However, if a person dies like a lamp that goes out, whether it is useful or not, only ghosts and gods will know.

After the prince sacrificed, Li Zhiyun got up and helped him up.

"My son has finally grown up." He was very pleased to see this face that was almost similar to his own when he was young, full of joy.

"Father, the sons and daughters will always remember the teachings of the father, and will never forget them for the rest of their lives."

"Don't forget your original intention." Li Zhiyun stroked his hair lightly, and patted his little head again.

"Yes."

At this moment, there are more father and son between them than father and son.In fact, Li Chengzhao didn't feel that he became a subject of his father's emperor after being canonized as a prince.On the contrary, now he just feels closer to his father and can better understand the pressure on his father.

An hour later, after the sacrificial ceremony in the Ancestral Temple was over, Zong Zhengqing Li Xiaogong took the canonized decree that he had already written, walked outside the hall, and looked at the civil and military officials of the Tang Dynasty under the steps of the hall.

"The Imperial Decree of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty!"

Hearing the sound, all the officials knelt down one after another.

Li Xiaogong opened the imperial decree and read it aloud.

The weather was cold at the moment, but a ray of sunlight penetrated through the thick clouds and mist, sprinkled on the Taimiao, and sprinkled under the steps of the palace.

The ministers did not feel cold, but more of a sense of solemnity and mission to participate in national affairs.

The prince of the Tang Dynasty has been established!

After Li Xiaogong finished reading the imperial decree, Li Zhiyun led Li Chengzhao out.

For the father and son, Li Zhiyun stroked the Tianzi sword with one hand, and held his son with the other.

Stopping in front of the Taimiao, Li Chengzhao held the ritual sword in one hand, took the imperial decree in the other, and faced all the officials.

"Bye!" the guard shouted.

The ministers bowed three times and shouted.

"Your Majesty, please see His Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Goodbye!"

Looking at the courtiers who worshiped, Li Chengzhao didn't feel any pride or pleasure, but he felt boundless pressure more.

Who are these courtiers for my Tang Dynasty?

Who is faithful?
Who is Datang's available talent?
Li Chengzhao looked at his father beside him, bit his lip, and said softly, "Yeah, my son is very nervous."

"Don't be afraid." Li Zhiyun patted him on the shoulder lightly, "You are my son and the crown prince of the Tang Empire, so there is no need to be afraid!"

"Yes!"

Encouraged by his father, Li Chengzhao took a deep breath and took a step forward.

"Exemption."

After the prince finished speaking, the guards all shouted.

"Prince, please excuse all officials!"

"Prince, please excuse all officials!"

"Prince, please excuse all officials!"

The officials bowed again, "Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

The ceremony lasted all day, and after everything was over, Li Chengzhao talked with the emperor in the Ganlu Hall.

"How do you feel today?" Li Zhiyun asked with a smile.

Li Chengzhao said: "There is a lot of pressure. When accepting the gift from all the officials, the boy felt a lot of emotions in his heart. He even wondered if those people would be so respectful just because the boy is the crown prince."

After finishing speaking, he laughed at himself again, "Father, I'm sorry, I said something stupid."

If he wasn't the prince, how could those people respect him.

Li Zhiyun said: "It's still a long time, and you have the opportunity to grow up slowly. What you have to do now is to slowly adapt to your identity. From now on, you will be even more tired. I hope you will not be lazy and let me down."

Hearing this, Li Chengzhao said solemnly: "Father, don't worry, the child is ready."

Looking at his firm cheek, Li Zhiyun nodded slightly.

(End of this chapter)