Datang: Begin with Li Shimin as a father

Chapter 254 Announcement to the world, the new emperor ascends the throne...

"Erlang, you must be thinking, when will the throne be passed on to the crown prince?"

Empress Changsun spoke.

Li Shimin sat up suddenly.

"The one who knows me is also the servant girl of Guanyin!"

"Zhen, the reason why I can't sleep is because I think about this question."

"This time I went to the Southern Continent with Qingque, and I don't know when I will return. I want to stay in such a magical place for a while..."

Empress Changsun also sat up, nestled in Li Shimin's arms, and spoke softly.

"Erlang, since the crown prince has been in charge of the country, the country has been safe and peaceful, the world has been peaceful, and there are many novelties that have been passed down from the crown prince again."

"Now Datang has eight major steelmaking plants, and is planning and building railway lines extending in all directions."

"These are things that my concubines never dared to think about before."

Empress Changsun took a deep breath, and then spoke.

"The most important thing is that Erlang's health is getting better and better, and our prince and princess are becoming more and more respectful as brothers and sisters, living in harmony..."

"These are the scenes that the concubine wants to see the most, and it is also the most difficult scene to achieve since ancient times."

"Erlang, do you want to abdicate the throne to the crown prince?"

Hearing this, Li Shimin hugged the eldest grandson queen in his arms even tighter.

"Guanyin maidservant, I do have this idea, but I also have this worry!"

When Li Shimin finished speaking, Empress Changsun looked up at her man and spoke softly.

"Erlang, are you reluctant to take the throne? Or are you worried that the crown prince will not be able to govern the Tang Dynasty?"

"The concubine thinks that Erlang has more reluctance in his heart!"

"Nowadays, all the officials in the court are young and promising officials, and most of them are students of the prince."

"Since the prince supervised the country, he was the prince of the country in name, but in fact he has already ruled the world."

"If Erlang abdicates now, he can still leave a good story and a good name, why not do it?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin nodded with a smile.

What Empress Changsun said spoke to his heart.

Li Shimin is also very clear that even if he does not abdicate, the prince now has real power in his hands.

Li Junxian's resignation from the position of commander of Baiqi Division is a living proof.

Rather than doing this, it would be better for the prince to ascend the throne early, and he would also gain a good reputation for generosity.

Early the next morning.Li Shimin and Empress Changsun informed Li Yuan of this matter.

Li Yuan was so happy when he heard that.

"Good, good, good..."

Li Yuan said three good words in succession, his eyebrows and beard jumped with excitement.

Li Yuan was in a good mood, which could not be expressed in words.

In my lifetime, I can finally see the new emperor enthroned.

Moreover, this new emperor is precisely his eldest grandson who values ​​and loves him the most.

Abdication is a major national event, and Li Shimin found that there was not even a single veteran around him.

Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and others have all gone to supervise the steelmaking factories in various places.

Fortunately, Ma Zhou, Cen Wenwen and others are still in Chang'an City.

Li Shimin immediately summoned Ma Zhou and others.

It's already high in the sun.

Li Gen just started to wash up.

"Your Highness, His Majesty has summoned Ma Zhou and others to draft an abdication edict in the imperial study."

Zhao Si and Feng Wu rushed to report.

"Drafting the edict of abdication?"

Hearing this, Li Gen was quite surprised and said.

This really surprised Li Gen.

"Returning to Your Highness, you are indeed drafting an abdication edict."

"Just now, my subordinates went down to the Supreme Emperor's place. His Majesty went to meet the Supreme Emperor early in the morning, precisely because of the abdication."

"The head of internal affairs, Li Delu, personally summoned Ma Zhou and the others. Moreover, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has already stepped up to make the dragon robes. It is confirmed that it is a matter of abdication."

Li Gen nodded solemnly.

Quickly wash and change clothes.

What happened today is no small matter.

A quarter of an hour later, Li Gen, dressed as a prince.

Strutting with his head held high, he went straight to Xiande Hall.

Tomorrow is the day of Li Tai's departure, and the emperor chose this time.

It seems that it is a decision to go to the southern continent with Li Tai.

In the hall of Xiande, civil servants and military generals all gathered together.

Right now the court time is no longer as early as it used to be.

All the officials, one by one, seemed to be much more energetic.

All the officials had just paid their salutes and paid homage.

The voice of Li Delu, the chief servant, sounded outside the hall.

"Your Majesty and the Empress have arrived..."

As Li Delu's voice fell to the ground, Li Shimin, who was dressed in a yellow dragon robe, and Empress Changsun, who was dressed in a phoenix robe, stepped into the Hall of Xiande hand in hand.

Li Shimin is also a little bit disappointed, this dragon robe, after today, will become history.

However, the decision has been made.

Li Shimin looked at the prince who stood up and paid homage to him, with a bright smile on his face.

"Your Majesty, see Your Majesty, see Empress Dowager."

All the officials were quite surprised by the sudden arrival of His Majesty and Empress.

But thinking about it, tomorrow is the day when Wei Wang and Li Tai sailed away, and the officials felt at ease.

Unexpectedly, all the officials were wrong.

As soon as Li Shimin opened his mouth, the entire Xiande Palace fell silent.

"My lords, since the crown prince supervised the country, the political achievements he has made are obvious to all."

"Tomorrow, the Queen and I will go to the Southern Continent with the King of Wei."

"After discussing with the queen, I decided to abdicate the throne."

"Let the crown prince become the great treasure..."

"Come here, announce the imperial edict, and announce it to the world..."

When Li Shimin's voice fell, Li Delu, the chief servant, immediately began to read the imperial edict.

It wasn't until this time that the officials finally came to their senses.

This is really a big deal.

However, this is a great thing.

The officials from the Zhuangyuan Academy are a little more excited than the prince at this moment.

In comparison, Prince Li Gen has a calm expression on his face.

The dragon robes of the House of Internal Affairs have long been prepared, and the crown prince's figure is almost the same as that of His Majesty.

It was just a simple cut, and the dragon robe and the crown of the sky were sent to the Xiande Hall.

The edict has been read out.

The ministers shouted in unison, Your Majesty is holy.

This is also the last time to pay homage to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin personally put the crown of heaven on Li Gen's head.

"Minister, see Your Majesty..."

"Congratulations to Your Majesty on becoming the Great Treasure..."

"Congratulations to Your Majesty on becoming the Great Treasure..."

The civil and military officials of Xiande Hall shouted in unison, the voice was so loud that the entire Xiande Hall echoed for a long time.

At this moment, when the crown of the day is worn on Li Gen's head.

The exciting moment has finally arrived.

(End of this chapter)