Invincible son

Sheng Duanming's memorial instantly dilutes the impact of Wang Pingzhang's imminent departure. After all, compared with the much-anticipated Prince Chu, the nearly ancient Xifu military aircraft is like a dying day, and its importance is not the same.

This time he did not encounter obstruction or opposition from others. In fact, since the second prince lost face at that court meeting, there was no suspense about the candidate for the crown prince.Because of the outbreak of the barbarian rebellion in northern Xinjiang, Emperor Kaiping temporarily shelved the matter of appointing the crown prince. Now that Sheng Duanming just mentioned this matter, everything will naturally happen.

All the ministers seconded the proposal one after another, even Wang Pingzhang was no exception.

Emperor Kaiping nodded slightly, and said calmly: "Since I was enthroned under the edict of the late emperor, all the military and state affairs have been important, and the employment and administration have been generous. Zhao Fou is entrusted with the utmost importance, and it is held in Yuanliang. The eldest son of the emperor, Liu Xian, is the first heir of the clan, and belongs to the will of God. I hereby abide by the first edict, carry out the ceremony, and obey the public opinion. I would like to inform the world, the temple, and She Ji, bestowed with the book of treasures, established as the crown prince, in the East Palace, with the ten thousand-year rule, with the heart of the world."

The ministers shouted: "Your Majesty is wise!"

The eldest prince Liu Xian, who was standing on the east side as usual, trembled slightly, went to pay his respects before the royal case, and said nervously and excitedly: "I thank you, Father, for your kindness!"

The second prince Liu Yun's face was calm, it seemed that the words that Emperor Kaiping said to him after he came to Qi Palace had really changed his mind.The sixth prince, Liu Zhi, looked down at the ground, making it hard to see the expression on his face.

Emperor Kaiping didn't look at the other two princes, he just stared at Liu Xian who was lying on the ground, and said gently: "Get up, from now on, you must be more careful and introspective, and don't be as confused as before."

Liu Xian said firmly: "My father's teachings, I will definitely keep them in mind."

Only then did Emperor Kaiping look to Luo Ting, who was in charge on the right, and said slowly: "Luo Qing, you will offer sacrifices to heaven, earth, society, and ancestral temples on my behalf."

Luo Ting came out of the shift to answer, with a normal face, because this is a necessary process.

Of course, the establishment of a crown prince is not something that can be settled in a few words. All the entanglements before today are just wrestling and fighting to establish the candidate for the crown prince in advance.After Emperor Kaiping finished his conclusion, he entered the real registration procedure.

The first step is sacrifice, that is, the emperor appoints a minister to preside over the activities of offering sacrifices to heaven, earth, the land, and the ancestral temple, so as to edict the heaven, earth, land, and ancestors, and obtain their consent and permission, so that the registered prince will become Shuntian The legal heir to order.

Followed by the guard of honor, proclaiming the edict, thanking the ceremony, accepting the ceremony and worshiping the temple, and finally issued an imperial decree to the government in various places and announced it to the world, so that the ceremony will be completed.

Luo Ting asked: "Your Majesty Qizuo, when will the ceremony be scheduled?"

Ordinarily, such a big event must find an auspicious day, Qin Tianjian has already prepared for several days, Emperor Kaiping thought for a while and said: "It will be set in twelve days."

That day was May seventeenth.

Luo Ting cupped his hands and said: "The minister accepts the order."

Emperor Kaiping said calmly: "The details of the etiquette of registering will be presided over by Dongfu, and the Ministry of Rites will assist."

Luo Ting and Wu Kuan, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, bowed down at the same time.

Emperor Kaiping did not completely ignore the existence of Wang Pingzhang because of Sheng Duanming's meddling. After finalizing the appointment of the crown prince, he gave Wang Pingzhang a very high evaluation and rewarded a large amount of land, gold and silver. Noble official position - of course, not including Wang Jiuxuan.

Wang Pingzhang was naturally grateful and kowtowed several times.

It's like a situation where the monarch and his ministers are in harmony and everyone is happy.

However, some important ministers felt chills in their hearts.

If there is really no grievance, why did His Majesty ask Wang Pingzhang to decide on his own how to deal with those impeachments?
This is an invisible noose that may never reappear, or will suddenly tighten at some point in the future.

……

In Jingren Palace, all the palace people were smiling.

Everyone knows that the eldest prince has become a prince, which means that Concubine Wu Gui will naturally become a queen mother in the future, and those palace people can naturally be regarded as chickens and dogs ascending to heaven.It's just that Concubine Wu Gui is extremely strict, and the final ceremony has not yet been completed, so they dare not show it too much, and can only secretly rejoice in their hearts.

Concubine Wu Guifei was not as overjoyed as some people imagined, especially seeing Liu Xian's stubborn expression kneeling in the hall, her bright eyes could not help but be a bit worried.

There is no one else in the main hall.

Emperor Kaiping put the three-legged tea cup as white as jade on the table, and asked expressionlessly: "You are my eldest prince, why don't you dare say these words in front of the courtiers?"

Liu Xian was slightly taken aback, thinking that these words can be said in front of courtiers?

He didn't know how to answer this question, so he could only continue to bite the bullet and said: "Father, the Yanping Conference will be held in the suburbs of Beijing. Sheng Jia can't leave Beijing easily."

The implication is obviously that he is worried about the recurrence of the old incident of the fourth prince.

Emperor Kaiping said indifferently: "Is it the demeanor of the prince of Liang to hide and hide, just to speak directly."

If it were in the past, Concubine Wu Gui would probably speak out at this time to turn things around, but as Emperor Kaiping said, Liu Xian is already a prince recognized and accepted by the ruling and opposition parties, and he cannot always have to be supported by others to move forward.

Liu Xian's heart turned, and he said bluntly: "Father, Duke Wei's thoughts are deep and ruthless. Today, I am afraid that retreat is the strategy to advance. My son knows that Father is not willing to punish without teaching, and is weakening the problem of the military elite. It is because of this that Wang Pingzhang cannot be given the slightest chance. As long as the father and emperor live in the palace, it is only a matter of time before the power of the Wang family is completely resolved. Moreover, now that Pei Yue is not in the capital, some people may be even more useless. fear……"

Emperor Kaiping was laughed angrily by him, turned his head to look at Concubine Wu Gui and said: "Listen, that guy Pei Yue is not in the capital, so my safety is not guaranteed. It's fine for others to think so, even the prince I recognize is like this .”

Concubine Wu Gui smiled and said: "Your Majesty, after all, it is because of Pei Yue's loyalty that Xian'er thinks this way. Your Majesty said to his concubine earlier that Pei Yue didn't want to go to the northern border, not even military merit. It's on His Majesty."

Under normal circumstances, Emperor Kaiping would take her face into consideration, especially in front of Liu Xian, so he nodded slightly and said to Liu Xian: "There is no need to discuss this matter again, Wang Pingzhang has served the country for more than forty years, and I will always give him a happy ending." Let’s leave the stage, lest that villain scold me behind my back for being mean and ungrateful.”

Perhaps it was Liu Xian's pure filial piety that touched Emperor Kaiping. He said bluntly: "If you want to take it, you must give it first. I will let Wang Pingzhang take a curtain call in front of the soldiers of the Beijing camp. In the future, the Wang family will be liquidated." The military honors of the department will not cause turmoil, because I have done my best, and he is responsible for everything, understand? As for my safety, even if the third battalion of the Beijing Army is put aside, who can overturn this situation with the Forbidden Army and the Kyoto Garrison Division? sky?"

Liu Xian always felt that something was wrong, but his father, who had always been vague in speech, couldn't help him to continue arguing, so he could only bow his head and say: "I understand."

Emperor Kaiping said slowly: "After the canonization ceremony, your marriage will be put on the agenda. I will ask you again in front of your mother and concubine today, are you sure you want to marry the princess of the Southern Dynasty?"

Liu Xian nodded nervously and said: "Father, mother concubine, and son-in-law have met Qinghe several times, and promised to marry her."

Emperor Kaiping and Concubine Wu Guifei looked at each other, then smiled slightly and said: "I understand, you can step back."

"Yes, Erchen retire."

Liu Xian didn't know why, so he retreated dizzily, walked outside the hall and was blown by the breeze, Pei Yue's figure couldn't help appearing in his mind, I heard that he killed more than a thousand barbarians in the border city of Yunzhou, and he was still as usual So brave and good at fighting.

Duzhong seems to be calm recently, but he always feels that this calm is like the illusion before the boiling water boils.

If only Pei Yue was still in the capital, he would definitely find some clues.

Liu Xian laughed at himself suddenly, now that he is the prince, he can't still rely on others for everything like before.

In the majestic and majestic imperial city, his figure was as tall and straight as a pine, and all the palace people around him bowed their heads and bowed their eyebrows.

Gradually have the air of a king.