People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1740: Your Majesty, may you live forever, and the mountains and rivers will be immortal. Long live your majesty!
At the Ganlu Gate, the soldiers retreated.

Li Xuan, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, walked calmly towards the Liangyi Hall.

Zheng held Li Chongjun, who was also wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, and followed Li Xuan to the Liangyi Hall.

Xu Lu was holding a tray with Li Chongjun's abdication decree on it, and Shangguan Wan'er was following behind him.

Entering the side hall of Liangyi Palace, a maid on the side put a white jade crown on Li Xuan.

Turning around, Li Xuan looked at Li Chongjun.

Zheng covered Li Chongjun's face with a thick black cloth with some heartache.

Li Xuan sighed lightly, then walked into the Liangyi Hall first.

The ministers stood solemnly in the hall, and when they saw Li Xuan, they subconsciously saluted.

Li Xuan waved his hand slightly and made a gesture for silence. Although the ministers did not understand what was going on, they still bowed solemnly.

In full view of everyone, Li Xuan walked directly to the third step of the golden stairs.

That's where Jijun was standing.

Just at this moment, a heavy sound of footsteps was heard.

Zheng, dressed in a bright yellow phoenix robe, walked into the hall holding Li Chongjun, who was blindfolded but still active.

The ministers looked at Li Chongjun with his eyes blindfolded and were stunned for a moment.

They didn't expect that they would be able to meet Li Chongjun in this way and under such circumstances.

Seeing Li Chongjun like this, even those who were most loyal to Emperor Gaozong and Emperor Zhongzong could not help but sigh at this moment.

Hopeless.

Everyone knows that Li Chongjun will never be able to ascend the throne again.

……

Zheng held Li Chongjun on the imperial couch, while she herself sat behind the pearl curtain.

At this moment, Li Xuan knelt down first and kowtowed three times to Li Chongjun.

The ministers reacted immediately and kowtowed three times to Li Chongjun, and no one spoke.

But even so, Li Chongjun still felt inexplicably uneasy and looked around subconsciously.

Zheng sighed softly and looked at Shangguan Wan'er on the side.

Shangguan Wan'er immediately stepped forward, picked up Li Chongjun, and quickly returned to the side hall.

The moment they entered the side hall, Li Chongjun's crying and shouting could not help but be heard, and all the ministers couldn't help but feel a little sad for a moment.

Li Chongjun really couldn't be the emperor anymore. Now he abdicated to King Peng. Although it was a lack of etiquette and law, it was the only solution he had.

Soon, Li Chongjun's cries gradually faded away and finally disappeared.

At this time, Li Xuan stood up slightly, kowtowed solemnly to Zheng and said, "Your subjects pay their respects to the Queen Mother."

The ministers immediately reacted and bowed solemnly to Zheng, saying, "Your Highness and I pay our respects to the Queen Mother. May the Queen Mother be blessed with good health and longevity."

"Everyone, please stand up." Behind the pearl curtain, Zheng raised her hand slightly.

"Thank you, Queen Mother." Li Xuan and all the ministers in the court slowly stood up.

Zheng sighed and looked at the ministers and said, "You all have seen the emperor's current state. I also hope that the emperor can continue to rule the country, but given the emperor's health, if he continues, I am afraid it will inevitably lead to mistakes for the country and the people."

All the ministers couldn't help but bow slightly. Zheng asked Li Chongjun to abdicate. Although there were various reasons forced by the celestial phenomena, she was able to decisively choose to let Li Chongjun abdicate in the end. In some aspects, Zheng was still worthy of praise.

Zheng continued, "Prince Xiang was unwilling to perform the sacrifice for Emperor Zhongzong, and I was unwilling to choose other descendants of Emperor Taizong to perform the sacrifice. People of the same generation in the royal family were also too young to grow up, so after discussing with the kings, prime ministers, and ministers, I decided to choose a virtuous person from the royal family to ascend the throne."

Zheng turned sideways and looked at Xu Lu.

Xu Lu immediately stepped forward, holding the imperial edict in his hand, came to the golden steps, and handed the imperial edict to Lu Yuanfang.

Lu Yuanfang bowed solemnly, took the imperial edict, then looked at the ministers and said, "King Peng and all officials, please accept the edict."

Li Xuan took a deep breath, walked down the golden steps, and knelt in the hall. The ministers followed Li Xuan and knelt together: "Your Highness, we respect your decree."

Lu Yuanfang unfolded the imperial edict and said to the ministers, "In the first year of Chuigong, on the 17th day of the 9th month of the 11th month of the 12th month of the 13th month, the emperor said:

Yu Xi!

The Qian Dao governs the heavens, and civilization thus controls the calendar.

The great treasure is called the throne, which is why the emperor occupies the highest position.

Since the Three Dynasties, the world has been one family, and only the virtuous can succeed to the throne and the dynasty. Therefore, they can be filial to the ancestral temple, predict the longevity of the family, pass on happiness to future generations, and continue the throne.

I have received the mandate and have been entrusted with the task of carrying out the work. However, I have been absent-minded from dawn to dusk, sitting in the court, worrying about the government affairs for nine months. Now my energy has been exhausted, my body is tired of hard work, and I deeply seek leisure to maintain peace and tranquility..."

……

Li Xuan knelt on the ground, listening carefully to every word in the imperial edict.

Li Chongjun's abdication decree was drafted last night, and Li Xuan only saw it for the first time today.

Now I'm listening to it for the second time.

However, even when listening to it for the second time, he was still extremely serious, because the text was full of profound meanings.

Every word that is not explained clearly, or leaves a foreshadowing, will cause huge trouble to Li Xuan.

Even though he is now on the throne and has the support of almost all the people, everything may immediately undergo a huge reversal after he ascends the throne.

These officials who once pushed him to the top, as well as the aristocratic families behind them, will gradually become obstacles to Li Xuan's governance of the world in the future.

Li Xuan's view of this era is quite different from that of others. Now that he has become the emperor, he will inevitably implement his own way of governing the country in the future. However, these prime ministers and the aristocratic families behind them will inevitably go on the opposite path from Li Xuan in the future.

At that time, all those who were so respectful to Li Xuan would rush up madly and try to push him down.

And the abdication edict before them will be their most likely weapon.

In the imperial edict, Li Chongjun made it very clear that the reason he abdicated was because of his poor health and inability to fulfill the heavy responsibility of shouldering the responsibilities of the country. He could only choose someone from among his close relatives to succeed him. Unfortunately, Li Dan, the Prince of Xiang, who was the closest in bloodline, refused to succeed to the throne. So after selection by the ministers, Li Xuan, the most wisest of the close relatives, was finally chosen.

"…Xuan, the successor of King Peng, is the grandson of Emperor Gaozu. He was born with extraordinary talent and was gifted with divine power. Since the establishment of Yunlei and the beginning of the great changes, the raising of the righteous flag and the conquest of the capital were all due to his efforts. He was the best in the world in terms of bravery and wisdom. He was able to defeat the tyrants and eliminate the evil, and no one could resist him.

Tubo was supported by the forces of the Western Rong, and the Turks led the troops of the Arabs. They rose up in a rush, assumed names and stole titles. Wherever the Yuanjun pointed at them, their heads were cut off and their nests were destroyed.

Ni Wu borrowed resources from the treasury, relied on the solidity of mountains and rivers, took up positions in remote and dangerous places, and as soon as the drums and gongs sounded, he captured both his men in one go.

His achievements are as great as the sky, his virtue is respected by the universe, his talent and strategy are extraordinary, and he is unparalleled in history. The revival of our Great Tang Dynasty depends on him. Later, he served as prime minister, entrusted with important tasks, and was in charge of all the ministers, bringing peace to the three levels of government.

The land belongs to Yuanliang, which is solid and strong. The people are happy to promote it, and they sing praises to the return.

Now it is said that the emperor is on the throne of Peng Wangxuan, and the officials are preparing the ceremony and will confer the title at the appointed time..."

Li Xuan's breathing slowly relaxed. He didn't know how long he had been waiting for the last sentence, "The throne is passed on to Prince Peng Xuan."

For this abdication edict, Li Xuan had been forced to take action since Empress Wu Zetian had been suppressing him, and until now he had been planning carefully, and finally the prime ministers and members of the royal family jointly pushed him to ascend the throne.

If he wanted to ascend the throne by force, Li Xuan could have done it a long time ago, but he was worried that if he ascended the throne by force, the world would immediately fall apart, so he planned step by step until today.

Finally everything was legal and he ascended the throne to become emperor.

"… All the ministers, officials, governors and officials in all directions, and even the common people should all obey my orders and show my will.

Politics should be adaptable and flexible, etiquette should be appropriate, and if rules and regulations are not convenient for the times, they should be amended according to circumstances without any doubt or hesitation.

In the past, the founder of the Han Dynasty put an end to chaos and accomplished great feats. He was supported by all the ministers and he glorified the throne. He did nothing but bow and reverence, followed the ancient constitution, and the etiquette of addressing people was the same as that of the Han Dynasty.

The stability of the ancestral society will last forever, and the blessings from heaven will last forever.

Announce it to the world and let everyone know.

Admire this! "

Li Xuan stood up slightly, then knelt heavily on the ground: "I thank your majesty for your grace, may your majesty live forever."

All the ministers followed suit and shouted: "Your Majesty, long live His Majesty."

"Everyone, please stand up." Zheng raised her hand, and all the ministers in the hall stood up at the same time.

Zheng turned to look at Lu Yuanfang: "Prime Minister Lu!"

Lu Yuanfang nodded, took a step forward, and carefully handed Li Chongjun's abdication edict to Li Xuan.

Li Xuan took a deep breath, raised his hands, and took it seriously.

This is the basis of his rule over the world.

Li Xuan put down his hand, and then saw Zheng had walked out from behind the pearl curtain, standing solemnly to one side with her eyes lowered.

Li Xuan took a deep breath and stepped onto the golden steps. In an instant, his head buzzed and a feeling of heaviness that was completely different from before entered his mind.

In a trance, Li Xuan had already arrived in front of the imperial bed.

The imperial couch, the imperial curtain, the imperial mat, the incense burner, the incense table, as well as the emperor's six seals, the golden medal, the command arrow, and the tiger talisman on the table are all here.

Of course, these things will naturally be replaced by Li Xuan in the future, but as long as he sits on the imperial couch, holding the emperor's six seals and the tiger talisman, he will be the undisputed number one person in the Tang Dynasty.

……

Retracting his gaze, Li Xuan nodded slightly to Zheng who was standing beside him, then walked past her and finally stood on the imperial couch.

All the ministers before him bowed their heads and stood solemnly.

Li Xuan took a deep breath and then sat down immediately.

The moment Li Xuan sat down, all the ministers in the hall immediately knelt down and bowed to the ground, and then shouted: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty live forever, and the mountains and rivers will be immortal. Long live your Majesty!"

Outside the Liangyi Hall, all officials above the ninth rank in Chang'an kowtowed solemnly and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty live forever, and may the mountains and rivers live forever. Long live your Majesty!"

Sitting on the imperial couch, Li Xuan raised his eyes and looked over the entire Chang'an. A loud roar echoed throughout the city of Chang'an.

"Your Majesty, may your Majesty live forever, and may the mountains and rivers be immortal. Long live your Majesty!"

In an instant, it seemed as if all the people in Chang'an knelt down in front of Li Xuan and shouted in unison.

The new emperor ascended the throne and the world was at peace.

Li Xuan's expression became solemn, he raised his hand and said, "Everyone, please stand up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" All the ministers inside and outside the Liangyi Palace stood up and bowed at the same time.

All people, all expressions, and all movements were clearly displayed in Li Xuan's eyes.

This feeling of seeing through everything brings with it the confidence, power and majesty of being in control of everything.

His eyes flickered slightly, and Li Xuan said, "My lords, I... my accession to the throne was granted by the will of the time, but it is closely related to the efforts of all the lords. I will confer titles and rewards on you later."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" All the ministers bowed.

Li Xuan nodded, then turned sideways to look at Zheng and said, "The will of time has given us justice first. Since Emperor Zhongzong's youngest son, Prince Wei Zhongjun, ascended the throne in the first year of Chuigong, he has governed the country with all his heart and soul, and saved the country from chaos. However, misfortunes were hard to stop, and amidst all the turmoil, his body was finally damaged and he could no longer carry on the will of heaven, so he abdicated to me. I am deeply grateful for his sincerity and kindness."

After a short pause, Li Xuan continued, "I ascend the throne today. According to the court system, the King of Wei is demoted from Emperor to Prince, and given the honorific title of Jing. He is the King of Wei Jing, enjoying the salary of a Prince, and remotely leading the Grand Military Governor's Office of Jingzhou. He has the same status as the three officials in the government. He does not need to perform grand ceremony when he sees me, but the other princes need to perform ceremony when they see him, and his descendants will inherit the title of King of Wei forever."

"We obey your orders." The ministers bowed solemnly.

Li Xuan continued, "Empress Dowager Zheng assisted the king and was blessed by heaven, so she was given the honorific title of Xian. She will be treated as an empress dowager both inside and outside the palace. In the future, Empress Dowager Xian and Prince Wei Jing will live in Daming Palace. When Prince Wei Jing comes of age, Empress Dowager Xian can choose to live with Prince Wei Jing in Prince Wei's mansion or in Daming Palace. She can summon officials in the palace and all the ladies of honor in the world, and her actions must not be hindered."

"We obey your orders." The ministers bowed again.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. May Your Majesty be blessed with endless blessings." Zheng bowed solemnly, with gratitude and a hint of spring in her eyes.

Li Xuan said before that she would let Concubine Weiguo live in Daming Palace, but she didn't expect that she would actually be given the courtesy of Empress Dowager.

In the future, in the entire Chang'an City, the only three people who can be above Zheng are Li Xuan, Liu Jinyu and Ouyang, so she doesn't have to worry about being bullied by others.

Li Xuan glanced at Zheng calmly, raised his hand and said, "Stand up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zheng then slowly stood up.

……

Li Xuan hesitated for a moment, then continued, "I ascend the throne today, and will be enthroned in seven days. The Taichang Temple, the Ministry of Rites, and the Guanglu Temple should prepare all the seals for the enthronement."

"We obey your order." Chen Guang, Lin Renji and Wei Xuantong stood up and bowed at the same time.

"Within these seven days, all seals used by various departments shall be based on those during the reign of Emperor Jing. Any matters of state affairs that the six ministries are undecided about shall be reported to the Political Affairs Hall, and any matters that the Political Affairs Hall is undecided about shall be reported to me. After seven days, I will make the order." After a brief pause, Li Xuan said, "If there is an emergency, it can be done first and then supplemented later. Everything will be decided based on urgency."

"Yes!" All the ministers bowed.

Li Xuan continued, "I have just ascended the throne and am not familiar with many things in the world, so I have ordered a bronze box to be set up outside the Suzaku Gate.

Anyone in the world, whether official or civilian, who has appropriate suggestions for government affairs can write to me and help me govern the world to achieve the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. "

"We obey your order. Your Majesty is magnanimous and virtuous. You are unique in the history. Long live him." The ministers bowed their heads solemnly.

When Li Xuan saw this scene, her eyes narrowed slightly.

Now that the time has come to govern the world, he will completely eliminate anyone who becomes an obstacle to his prosperous governance of the world.

(End of this chapter)