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

Chapter 1744: Take orders from heaven and live forever

The first year of Kaiyuan.

September 24th.

The morning light is just breaking, and the earth is refreshed.

In Ganlu Palace, Liu Jinyu, wearing a bright yellow phoenix robe, stood opposite Li Xuan and personally helped Li Xuan adjust his dragon robe.

"King of Qi does sound better than King of Shan, but Qizhou is a bit far away after all, unlike Shanzhou which is right between Chang'an and Luoyang." Seeing that Liu Jinyu didn't say anything, Li Xuan nodded and said, "But it doesn't matter. In another two years, if there is still no news from Chongzhao, Ming'er will be renamed King of Yong."

"Zhao'er is the crown prince, Ming'er is the Prince of Yong, You'er is the Prince of Liang, Chang'er is the Prince of Yan, and Gao'er is the Prince of Ying. Your husband's sons have all been used as pawns to suppress the world." Liu Jinyu tightened the belt on Li Xuan's chest.

Li Xuan opened his hands and said calmly: "Zhao'er is the crown prince, Ming'er is the Prince of Yong, just in case; Sanlang is the Prince of Liang, and there is a prince's palace in Liangzhou, so there will be no problem with the Western Regions, Anxi, Ganliangshasuchangfan; Silang was originally planned to be made the Prince of Lu, but the focus of the court will be in Hebei in the future, so he will be made the Prince of Yan; as for Wulang..."

"What my husband is most worried about is actually Jingzhou." Liu Jinyu knows Li Xuan best.

Ying, the Ying of Yingdu.

Yingdu was the capital of the State of Chu.

Because both the King of Jing and the King of Chu already had someone, between the King of E and the King of Ying, the latter was chosen.

"The Jingxiang area has always been home to many royal families, and there is also the Anlu Xu family, who occupy the land and oppress the people. Who knows when the chaos will break out. Having a prince's palace there can help suppress it a little." Li Xuan's eyes flickered, with a deep look in them.

"My husband has never done things so simply." Liu Jinyu glanced at Li Xuan and shook her head slightly. Li Xuan always liked to plan three steps ahead when doing things, and no one knew what he was planning easily.

Li Xuan smiled and said nothing more, allowing Liu Jinyu to help her put on the white jade crown.

The maid beside her also helped Liu Jinyu put on the phoenix crown.

Li Xuan stretched out his hand and held Liu Jinyu's hand. The two smiled at each other and felt relieved.

……

Inside and outside the Taiji Hall, all officials above the ninth rank in Chang'an stood solemnly and bowed their heads.

He was dressed in gorgeous clothes and held a tablet in his hand.

"His Majesty has arrived!" Eunuch Xu Lu stood at the door and shouted loudly.

All the ministers in the hall knelt down at the same time and bowed their heads solemnly.

Li Xuan, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and a twelve-tassel white jade headband, walked calmly into the hall.

Ouyang in a dark green phoenix robe, Liu Jinyu in a bright yellow phoenix robe, and Li Zhizhao, Li Zhiming, Li Zhiyou, Li Zhichang, and Li Zhigao followed into the hall.

On the left are prime ministers including Lu Yuanfang and Wang Dezhen, and officials from the six ministries and nine temples; on the right are kings including the King of Han, the King of Huo, the King of Lu, the King of Xiang, and the generals of the sixteen guards.

Further behind were scholars from the Imperial Academy, retired elders, and foreign envoys.

Li Xuan, along with Ouyang, Liu Jinyu, and their five sons, walked step by step to the golden steps and stopped.

Lu Yuanfang, Li Yuanjia and Wei Xuantong walked up from both sides and reached the golden steps.

Lu Yuanfang stood on the east side of the first golden step, bowed to Li Xuan, then picked up the golden book from the golden plate in Xu Lu's hand, and turned and walked to the center of the golden steps.

Lu Yuanfang looked past Li Xuan and directly at the ministers and said, "The gods of heaven and earth have shown their favor and ordered Kaili Yuan to abdicate and King Peng Xuan to ascend the throne. The golden book has been granted and all the officials have agreed to this. Kneel!"

Li Xuan stretched out his hand, and Lu Yuanfang solemnly handed the golden book to Li Xuan, then bowed and stepped back, and finally knelt down under the golden steps.

All the ministers in the palace kowtowed at the same time, saying, "We congratulate Your Majesty on ascending the throne and taking over the empire."

Li Xuan looked up and saw Li Yuanjia, who was standing on the third golden step, bowed solemnly to him. Then he turned around and picked up the golden box containing the six seals of the emperor from the golden plate in Xu Lu's hand.

Turning around, Li Yuanjia walked to the center of the golden steps, held the six seals of the emperor into Li Xuan's hands, then looked at the ministers and said loudly: "The will of heaven cannot be delayed. Peng Wang Xuan ascends the throne and is granted the golden seal. He is the father of the people and the emperor has returned. Congratulations!"

"We congratulate Your Majesty on ascending the throne and receiving the seal to rule over the people!" All the ministers, including Li Yuanjia who had retreated, bowed heavily to the ground at the same time.

Amidst the loud noise, Li Xuan took another step forward, holding the golden book in his left hand and the six seals of the emperor in his right hand, and reached the fourth golden step.

Wei Xuantong, the Minister of Rites, who was standing at the top of the golden steps, bowed to Li Xuan, turned around, picked up the black box containing the gold medal and tiger talisman, walked to the center of the golden steps, and handed it to Li Xuan in person. As he stepped back, he said loudly: "The heart of heaven is benevolent, and virtue is respected. King Peng Xuan ascends the throne and grants the gold medal and tiger talisman. He pacifies the world and is blessed by the four seas. Bow!"

"Your Majesty, we congratulate you on your ascension to the throne, receiving the golden medal and tiger talisman, which will allow you to suppress the four directions and create a prosperous era." The ministers kowtowed again.

Li Xuan nodded slightly with satisfaction, then took a step forward and stood on the golden steps.

His eyes were completely fixed on the box with a gold base and black edges in the center of the imperial table.

Even the golden box containing Li Xuan's six imperial seals was more than one size smaller than his.

The jade seal of the country.

The imperial seal of the Tang Dynasty.

Even though Li Xuan had ascended the throne several days ago, he still had not opened the box to see the imperial seal inside.

Now, he has accepted the Emperor's Golden Book, the Emperor's Six Seals, and the Emperor's Golden Tiger Tally.

It's time, it's time to open it.

……

Li Xuan slowly sat down on the throne carved with golden dragons.

The Emperor's Golden Book, the Emperor's Six Seals, and the Emperor's Golden Tiger Tally were placed aside.

With great momentum, Li Xuan placed his left hand directly on the box with gold thread and black edges, and then gently opened it.

A bright yellow jade seal with a diameter of four inches and five intertwined dragons on the top appeared in front of Li Xuan.

Li Xuan raised his right hand slightly, and the eight seal characters under the jade seal suddenly appeared clearly in front of Li Xuan.

Those who receive orders from heaven will live long and prosperous lives.

At the moment when Li Xuan saw the eight characters clearly, all the ministers in the palace knelt down and said at the same time: "Your Majesty, we are here to see you. Your Majesty's imperial throne is bestowed by heaven and will last for ten thousand years."

Li Xuan looked at the imperial seal in front of him, and the eight words "Mandated by Heaven, may you live long and prosper" in front of him.

Especially the word "Chang", there seems to be an inexplicable connection between them.

At the same time, his ears were filled with the praises of all the ministers in the hall, as well as even more foreign envoys, and all the officials and people in the entire Chang'an City, "The imperial throne is bestowed by heaven and will last forever." He was a little dazed for a moment.

Li Xuan reacted instantly.
Holding the imperial seal, from that moment on, he was the most unquestionable and supreme being.

Li Xuan's expression, at this moment, became extremely dignified. He gently raised his hand and said, "Everyone, please stand up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." All the ministers bowed and stood up at the same time.

Li Xuan looked at Lu Yuanfang and said, "Left Prime Minister, announce the decree."

"Yes!" Lu Yuanfang stepped forward, took the imperial edict from Xu Lu's hand, then looked at the ministers and said, "Your Majesty has an order."

"We listen respectfully to your instructions." The ministers bowed again.

Lu Yuanfang unfolded the imperial edict, looked at the ministers and said loudly: "In the first year of Chuigong, on the 24th day of the 9th month, on the 24th day of the 9th month, the emperor said:
Yu Xi!

The Emperor of Heaven and the God of Earth have shown their favor and bestowed upon the people of China.

I do not deserve to be a parent, but all my subordinates agree with me.

Xian said: "When Wu usurped the throne, Xuan was furious and raised an army, defeated Wang Xiaojie and Xue Guwu in Changlan, executed Yan Huaidan and Yang Xuanjian in Luoyang, pacified the country, and brought grace to the people of the country. He was the heart of heaven and earth, and was admired by everyone. "

Then Emperor Jing abdicated, and the Empress Dowager, together with the ministers and kings, ruled the country with their own wisdom.

Xuan still refused twice and three times.

All the people said in unison: "The will of heaven cannot be delayed."

How dare I not accept your honor?

He then ascended the throne at that time and changed the reign title to Kaiyuan.

To explain the ultimate of heaven and to create the world.

Admire this! "

All the ministers immediately kowtowed and said, "God has ordained that your Majesty live forever."

……

Kaiyuan, Kaiyuan.

Li Xuan sat on the throne with a smile on his face. He looked up at Lu Yuanfang and said, "Left Prime Minister, continue." "Yes!" Lu Yuanfang bowed to Li Xuan again, then picked up another imperial edict and said loudly to the ministers, "In the first year of Kaiyuan, on the 24th day of the 9th month of the 10th year of the reign of Emperor Kaiyuan, the Emperor said:

Yu Xi!

A king should be filial to his father, and follow the example of Heaven; he should be filial to his mother, and follow the example of Earth. Therefore, in serving Heaven, nothing comes first than serving a strict father, and in serving Earth, nothing comes greater than respecting one’s parents.

I have personally received the mandate of Heaven to govern the country, and I have held the jade tablet and jade disc to serve God. I have been able to serve my ancestors well and my mother well.

The Dowager Consort Ouyang of Prince Peng had the qualities of Kun and virtue, and her spirits showed joy in her kindness. She was virtuous and diligent in giving birth to children, so she was canonized as the Empress Dowager to show her maternal virtues and her wish for a prosperous return.

The so-called blessings of the Zhou family were accumulated due to the kindness of Ren and Si; the saintly mother Yao was a witness to the celebration of E and Ying.

A grand ceremony in the palace, cheers from all over the world.

Therefore, the supreme title was Zhuang, the most glorious in the South Pole and the most noble in the East.

He has made great contributions and has started the tradition of the Holy Son; he has brought blessings to the silver river and has nurtured the auspiciousness of the Grandson of Heaven.

Zan was first enfeoffed at Qinshui, and together with Shangshang, he was celebrated his longevity at Yaochi.

Therefore, we should look up to the rites, respect and venerate the great title, uphold the rites and follow the previous examples.

Admire this. "

The ministers kowtowed again: "We obey your order. May your Majesty live long and may the Queen Mother live forever."

Ouyang, who was standing at the foot of the golden steps, was so excited that she could hardly suppress it. She bowed slightly to Li Xuan and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Li Xuan stood up, walked to the side, and said to the high seat behind the imperial couch: "Mother, please take a seat."

"Hmm!" Ouyang took a deep breath, then walked up the golden steps step by step, stopped for a while beside Li Xuan, and then sat down.

When Li Xuan ascended the throne, Ouyang became the empress dowager. She was canonized today, so she resides above him, but only until today.

……

Li Xuan raised his eyes and looked at Lu Yuanfang, nodded, and Lu Yuanfang picked up another imperial edict and said loudly to the ministers: "In the first year of Kaiyuan, on the 24th day of the 9th month of the 10th year of the 11th month, the emperor said:

Yu Xi!

I, with the benevolent decree of the three palaces, have established the Inner Palace to regulate government affairs.

I only think of choosing a virtuous person to be the queen, and I will be blessed by the three queens.

Princess Liu of King Peng was a model of palace etiquette and a benevolent person. She raised five sons and continued the family line.

She can be made a queen, and be regarded as a role model in the inner chamber. She can assist the monarch in his virtues and bring grace to the world.

Admire this! "

All the ministers were in awe, and then they bowed solemnly and said, "We obey your order. May your majesty live long and healthy, and may the queen live forever."

Liu Jinyu is the granddaughter of Liu Rengui. Liu Rengui made a lot of efforts for Li Xuan to sit firmly on the throne and gain the support of people all over the world. Many people even have direct contact with Liu Jinyu.

Liu Jinyu, dressed in a bright yellow phoenix robe, walked up the golden steps step by step.

Wei Xuantong handed the queen's seal in his hand to Liu Jinyu, who then walked over and sat on the imperial couch with Li Xuan.

"Left Prime Minister, go on." Li Xuan and Liu Jinyu turned and looked at Lu Yuanfang.

Lu Yuanfang bowed, picked up the imperial edict again, opened it, looked at the ministers, and said loudly: "In the first year of Kaiyuan, on the 24th day of the 9th month of the 10th year of the 11th month, the emperor said:

Yu Xi!

The great treasure is called the throne, which actually comes from the great successor; all nations rely on their integrity, which is established by the wise.

I have already settled my great cause and am only concerned with long-term plans. I respectfully submit to the Lord of the Seven Sacrifices: How could I abandon the hopes of humans and gods?

The eldest son of the emperor, Prince Jinchang Zhizhao, was gifted with intelligence and was born with the knowledge of benevolence and filial piety. He was loyal to his ruler and his parents, and was filial and brotherly to his elders.

The virtue of gentleness and politeness is in line with ancient teachings; the spirit of respect and love is known throughout the world.

A father who knows his son is a good father.

The longer the elder, the smoother the order, and it is in line with the old rules.

He should be given the task of choosing a successor so that he can be promoted to crown prince.

He can be made the crown prince.

Choose a day for the coming month and issue an order, and the relevant department will follow the procedure.

Admire this. "

The ministers bowed solemnly and said, "I obey your order. May your majesty live long and healthy, and may the crown prince live forever."

Li Zhizhao walked to the center of the hall and kowtowed. After being allowed to stand up, he walked steadily to the third golden step.

Lu Yuanfang continued to read the imperial edict: "In the first year of Kaiyuan, on the 24th day of the 9th month, on the 24th day of the 9th month, the emperor said:

Yu Xi!

...The emperor conferred upon his second son, Zhiming, Marquis of Wuchang County, the title of King of Qi...

...The emperor conferred upon his third son, Gaochang County Bo Zhiyou, the title of King of Liang...

...The fourth son of the emperor, Bo Zhichang of Jianchang County, was conferred the title of Prince of Yan...

...The fifth son of the emperor, Zhigao, Earl of Fengchang County, was enthroned as the King of Ying...

...conferring the title of Princess Fuchang to the eldest daughter of the Emperor, Jinxia, ​​as Princess Fuchang..."

……

The ministers watched Li Xuan's five sons walk up the golden steps one by one, and their expressions were filled with emotion.

Although Li Zhi had many sons, they gradually died one by one. Now, seeing five princes appear in the palace, he felt extremely emotional for a moment.

There was still one Princess Fuchang who did not appear in the palace. She was also the person most familiar to the ministers.

Princess Fuchang was not only the daughter of the emperor, but was also deeply loved by Emperor Gaozong.

From Princess Fuchang, to Princess Fuchang, and then to Princess Fuchang.

Some people can't help but wonder, is it really destiny that gave King Peng the throne?

At this time, Li Xuan spoke again: "Seven days ago, I was enthroned, the whole world was watching, and the ministers strongly recommended me. I am very grateful, so I will reward the ministers today.

"Left Prime Minister, let's get started."

All the ministers immediately became solemn and pricked up their ears.

Lu Yuanfang opened a long imperial edict in his hand, looked at the ministers and said, "In the first year of Kaiyuan, on the 24th day of the 9th month of the 10th year of the reign of Emperor Kaiyuan, the Emperor said:

Yu Xi!

...The Grand Tutor, Prince of Han Yuanjia, was promoted to General of the Cavalry, and given the title of Grand Master of the Imperial Court and the same title as the Three Officials...

...The Grand Tutor Huo Wang Yuangui was promoted to the rank of General of the Auxiliary State, and given the title of Grand Master of the Imperial Court and the same rank as the Third Secretary...

... confer the title of Grand Protector to Prince Lingkui of Lu, and grant him the title of Grand Administrator... all princes and dukes of the royal family will be given an additional 100 households, and princesses and county ladies will be given an additional 50 households..."

As Lu Yuanfang finished speaking, one by one, the princes of the royal family stood up and kowtowed in obeisance.

After the royal family members were rewarded, it was the turn of the ministers.

"...Lu Yuanfang, the Minister of the Left, was made Duke of Wu, granted the title of Special Advancement, and was made the Inspector of the Crown Prince's Secretary...Wang Dezhen, the Minister of the Right, was made Duke of Wugong County, granted the title of Special Advancement, and was made the Inspector of the Crown Prince's Right Secretary..."

The order of awarding rewards was still going on, but the ministers could not help but look up, their faces filled with uncontrollable excitement.

They almost forgot that now that he had been crowned the crown prince, they could squeeze into the position in the Eastern Palace.

Especially the Crown Prince's Left Secretary, the Crown Prince's Secretary, the Junior Secretary, the Crown Prince's Sheren...

At once, dozens of important locations appeared in everyone's mind.

He even had direct access to the six ministers and three prime ministers.

No one noticed that a hint of coldness flashed across Li Xuan's lips as he sat on the imperial couch.

(End of this chapter)