Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 2273
The atmosphere in the palace is not very good.

There were wailing and weeping everywhere.

Li Chengqian kept his spirit guard in the middle of the night, and in the second half of the night, he was supported by several palace servants to go back to rest.

Of course, he didn't go back to Li Shimin's harem, but rested in another place for one night.

Although the emperor passed away, Li Chengqian could inherit those unnamed beautiful girls in the harem, but the emperor had just passed away. If Li Chengqian went to the harem, it would be somewhat unreasonable, and I'm afraid it would attract criticism.

Moreover, Li Chengqian didn't care much about these women in the harem, at least for now.

Therefore, it is not impossible to go to other places to rest.

The night passed like this, and Li Chengqian began to ascend the throne early the next morning.

The ascension to the throne this time was relatively hasty. Li Chengqian only needed to put on the dragon robe and go to the main hall. Then he would announce that the enthronement hall or something could be done after the matter was over.

Early in the morning, a court lady came to dress Li Chengqian in a dragon robe, which was made overnight.

Although a little anxious, but after Li Chengqian put it on, it still fit quite well.

After putting on the dragon robe, Li Chengqian came to the main hall. At this time, a group of officials were already waiting.

Changsun Wuji stood in front with a calm expression, but he was scolding in his heart. He didn't expect Jin Yiwei to intervene in this matter, otherwise, he would have succeeded.

This is also why Chang Gui did not betray him, otherwise his eldest grandson Wuji would be finished.

"Long live, long live, my emperor."

After Li Chengqian sat on the dragon chair, a group of officials immediately shouted long live, and after they shouted long live, they recognized Li Chengqian's position as the emperor. Tang's son of heaven.

Li Chengqian glanced at the ministers, nodded, and said: "My dear friends, let's live in peace. The late emperor passed away suddenly, and I ascended the throne hastily, but there is no way to do it. The Tang Dynasty is very big, and there are many things. Ah, and this Tang Dynasty cannot be without an emperor for a day."

When Li Chengqian said this, he stopped, and among the officials, someone immediately followed suit.

"It is true what the Holy Majesty said."

Li Chengqian nodded, and then continued: "Let this matter be announced to the world, and what's more, the people will be exempted from taxes for three years, and the world will be amnesty..."

Tax reduction and exemption, amnesty for the world, etc., are all common methods used by the new emperor after he ascends the throne.

Li Chengqian muttered a lot like this, and all the ministers responded quickly, but no one dared to say anything wrong.

The Son of Heaven has just ascended the throne, and no one dares to touch this bad luck. After all, the Son of Heaven at this time is majestic and the most untouchable.

A little carelessness may be used by the emperor to scare chickens and monkeys.

Li Chengqian's ascension to the throne was quite smooth, so in the end, he finally talked about Li Shimin's burial.

"The late emperor was always frugal, but now my Tang Dynasty is very prosperous and powerful, so I think the late emperor's funeral should be held more beautifully."

For this, there is no objection.

Li Chengqian wanted to make people think that he was a filial son, so he wanted to give Li Shimin a grand burial. Even if they thought it was a waste of money, they couldn't say anything.

What can I say about such a thing?

The dead are the greatest.

"My lord, when the late emperor was buried, do we need some concubines and maidservants to accompany him in the tomb?"

In the Tang Dynasty, people were martyred, at least when Li Yuan died, Li Shimin made a martyr for Li Yuan, but Li Chengqian didn't like it very much.

"It's okay to die for human beings. From then on, my Tang Dynasty prohibits human sacrifices."

As the words came out, the officials in the court looked at each other, and then someone jumped out: "My lord, how can human martyrdom be abolished, the late emperor also needs people to serve him."

Many officials were sacrificed by human beings. They believed in the afterlife, and felt that if human beings were sacrificed, they could still be served underground. But if human sacrifices were prohibited, wouldn’t it mean that no one would take care of them after they died?
So they objected. When Li Yuan passed away, some people touched on this and said this.

However, after this official came forward to say this, without waiting for others to come forward, Li Chengqian said: "During my father's lifetime, what I hated the most were you officials. If you insist on human sacrifice, then you are willing to go down!" To accompany the late emperor?"

Above the main hall, there was an instant silence.

Everyone didn't seem to expect Li Chengqian to say that, but where are they willing to go down to be buried with him?

So even if they are extremely reluctant, they can only agree to abolish human martyrdom now.

After saying a few more things like this, they went down to the court. After the down court, the officials were not allowed to leave the palace, but to continue to watch the spirit, and they had to keep watch for seven days.

On Li Chengqian's side, he was finally qualified to enter the harem until now.

At this time, Li Shimin's concubines were still staying in the harem, and their whereabouts had to wait for Li Chengqian to find out.

The head of the harem followed Li Chengqian at any time, waiting for Li Chengqian to leave.

In a situation like this, the head of the harem had some plans of his own. In order to please the new emperor, he would hint to Li Chengqian intentionally or unintentionally that he could keep the women in the harem.

Although the head of the harem does not have the ability and needs in that area, he still understands the situation of men. Isn't Li Shimin the most direct example in front of him?

People are dying, and I can't let go of it with a woman. Even if my body is overdrawn, I still have to exert my strength on a woman.

Li Chengqian, he felt the same.

However, Li Chengqian's reaction was beyond his expectation.

"Half of the maids in the harem will be dismissed. All concubines with children can leave the palace to live with their princes and princesses. Those who have no children will be sent to Ganye Temple."

Li Shimin's lucky concubine, Li Chengqian made such an arrangement without any problem, but half of the maids in the harem were dismissed, which is a bit unreasonable.

Half of the time, the new emperor is a draft girl. Li Chengqian is good and dismissed directly. When the head of the harem heard this, he was a little hesitant. There are not many women in the harem, which is not a good thing for the emperor, at least for him As far as the general manager is concerned, it is very bad.

"My lord, are you really dismissing those court ladies?"

Li Chengqian's eyes narrowed slightly: "You question my decision?"

With a murderous look in his tone, the harem chief couldn't help but tremble, and said quickly: "Don't dare, I'll do it now."

The head of the harem was quite frightened, he didn't seem to expect Li Chengqian to be like this, and this also let him know that their new emperor is definitely not the kind of person who is easy to deal with.

(End of this chapter)