The mysterious bird of destiny, the beginning of China

Chapter 216 Refuse to Become Emperor

"Princess Yong'an is here!"

"Don't be crowded!"

"Hurry up and make way for Princess Yong'an..."

"..."

……

There were no soldiers on the royal road to maintain order, but the people showed unprecedented order and silently watched Princess Yong'an's car slowly drive in.

The huge square was now filled with people, like wheat fields in a field, densely packed.

They moved out of the middle of the road to make way for Princess Yong'an's car.

On top of the huge Dan Majesty in Weiyang Palace, Emperor Wu Zetian in dragon robes was also quietly watching the arrival of Princess Yong'an. The civil and military ministers stood on the high platform, a few steps lower than Emperor Wu Zetian, with a respectful expression.

They have been waiting for this day for ten years, looking expectantly at Princess Yong'an's car below, as if the respect at this moment is particularly sincere.

"I respectfully welcome Princess Yong'an..."

I don't know who spoke first. The next moment, everyone in the entire palace seemed to be shouting, the sound was deafening, and they were all respectfully welcoming Princess Yong'an's arrival.

Princess Yong'an's carriage slowly stopped, and then a beautiful woman stepped out of the carriage. She was about twenty-eight years old, with a beautiful appearance and an extraordinary temperament, just like an immortal banished from the heavenly palace.

At this time, she was wearing a bright red dress with beautiful golden flowers embroidered on it. She had no makeup on her fair face, her black silk hair was bound with a simple hairpin, and her long hair was flowing down her shoulders.

Even though they had long heard that Princess Yong'an was immortal and eternally youthful, they still couldn't help but be shocked when they saw her now!

I was even more impressed by the beauty of Princess Yong'an. When I saw her, I couldn't help but marvel that the rumors were still too conservative. Princess Yong'an was simply like a fairy from heaven!

Li Xinni, who stepped out of the car, looked at the scene outside and was not too emotional. After all, the abdication ceremony was such a grand ceremony that it was reasonable for so many people to come.

"I have met Her Royal Highness Princess Yong'an!"

"I have met Her Royal Highness Princess Yong'an!"

"I have met Her Royal Highness Princess Yong'an!"

The moment Li Xinni came out, everyone in the square shouted again, expressing their respect for Princess Yong'an three times in a row.

Emperor Wu Zetian, who was standing at the top, couldn't help but feel a little disgusted when she saw this.

Even in the ten years he has been emperor, he has never seen them treat him with such respect.

What's more, he is in awe of himself as the emperor.

But she also understands that she may never win such treatment from others, let alone Princess Yong'an.

"No gift..."

Li Xinni's clear voice sounded, but there was a touch of elegance in the words, which set off a sense of otherworldliness.

Some people present understood that Princess Yong'an is now over a hundred years old, older than everyone present, and it is inevitable to see through the world's fame and wealth!

Therefore, it is perfectly normal to give them this feeling.

As everyone stood up respectfully, Li Xinni slowly walked up the huge steps, and then walked in front of the magnificent Weiyang Palace.

Everyone was watching quietly, staring at the back of Princess Yongan.

Until Princess Yong'an arrived at the gate of Weiyang Palace, Emperor Wu Zetian, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly saluted slightly and said, "I have seen Princess Yong'an..."

"You are still the emperor at this time, you don't have to be like this!"

Seeing Emperor Wu Zetian wanting to salute him, Li Xinni quickly waved her hand and refused.

Seeing this, Emperor Wu Zetian did not hesitate, and then looked at a waiter on the side.

Seeing this, the waiter quickly sang to everyone below: "The abdication ceremony has officially begun——"

Watching the ceremony proceeding slowly, Li Xinni was in a daze, wondering when the divine bird would arrive.

The ceremony went on in an orderly manner, and gradually came to the last stage, which was when Princess Yong'an personally took off the emperor's crown from Emperor Wu Zetian and crowned the new emperor!

But at this moment, no one knows who the new emperor is!

Whether it was the civil and military officials standing below or the common people standing on the square, they were all wondering why the new emperor hadn't appeared yet!

"scold--"

Seeing that the ceremony was about to come to a stalemate, a phoenix cry suddenly came from the sky!

Everyone quickly looked up and saw that the divine bird had descended from the sky at some point. Its crimson feathers were displayed in front of so many people for the first time, and the red light emanating from it was like stars falling into the mortal world.

The purple stars with tail feathers were bright and dazzling, floating in the void, and then, the divine bird descended on the palace of Weiyang Palace!

The next moment, the divine bird stood on the palace of Weiyang Palace. The golden glazed tiles and the fiery red feathers complemented each other, which also attracted the attention of everyone below in shock.

"The divine bird is finally here!"

"When the emperor ascended the throne, the divine bird came. Now that the emperor abdicates, the divine bird will definitely come in person!"

"The abdication ceremony is not over yet, it is not too late for the divine bird to come!"

"Is the candidate for the new emperor selected by a divine bird?"

"Most likely!"

"Who is the new emperor? Can he win the favor of the divine bird?"

"..."

……

As the divine bird appeared, everyone below started talking in low voices. While marveling at the wonder of the divine bird, they also speculated on the candidate for the new emperor.

In front of Weiyang Palace, Emperor Wu Zetian and Li Xinni also looked at the divine bird in the sky, watching the divine bird slowly land on the palace.

At this time, Li Xinni was also confused, because she didn't know who the new emperor would be. She had asked Shenniao before, but Shenniao said that she would wait until the abdication ceremony.

At this time, the abdication ceremony has arrived and is about to end, and the sacred bird still has not said who the emperor will be.

Not only Li Xinni was confused, but everyone below was also looking at the divine bird above the palace in confusion, waiting for the announcement of the divine bird.

Bai Zhi looked at everyone below, knowing in his heart that everyone below was looking forward to him announcing the answer. Thinking of this, he looked at Li Xinni below. If he announced the real candidate, he didn't know what the people below would do. opposite?

Thinking of this, Bai Zhi did not hesitate and said directly:

"The candidate for the new emperor is...Princess Yong'an!"

The words of the divine bird seemed to come from the nine heavens, and like the rolling thunder exploding from the sky, they were clearly transmitted to everyone's ears.

"What? It's actually Princess Yong'an?"

"Did I hear it correctly? The Divine Bird actually made Princess Yong'an the new emperor?!"

When the people below heard the answer announced by the divine bird, they were stunned and in disbelief.

At the same time, everyone's eyes were involuntarily focused on Princess Yong'an on the high platform, as if it was the first time they heard of Princess Yong'an.

The Li family's royal family standing aside could not help but show disappointment on their faces. Among them were not only confident middle-aged men, but also young men with confident faces.

But after hearing the words of the divine bird, he suddenly showed a disappointed look.

They never expected that the divine bird would let Princess Yongan become the emperor!

After all, Princess Yong'an is over a hundred years old, and her status in the Tang Dynasty is transcendent, and today's Tang clan can be said to be descendants of Princess Yong'an.

On weekdays, no one dares to disobey Princess Yongan's words.

It's not like no one has thought about making Princess Yong'an the emperor. After all, even the Queen Mother Wu Zetian can become the emperor, so why can't Princess Yong'an, who is originally a member of the Li clan?

Of course, this idea was just a thought in their minds, and they didn't believe it would become a reality. After all, Princess Yong'an's character, and everyone in Chang'an City generally knows that Princess Yong'an is not willing to waste her energy on paperwork!

So the divine bird will not let Princess Yongan become the emperor!

But that’s the truth, I like to make fun of people!

At this time, the divine bird actually made Princess Yongan the new emperor!

Li Xinni below was naturally shocked when she heard what the divine bird said!

She stared blankly at the divine bird above the palace, seemingly not hearing clearly for a moment.

Seeing the reactions of everyone below, Yi finally figured out that Shenniao really planned to make himself the emperor!

But how could she agree?

So under everyone's gaze, Li Xinni quickly shook her head, and then said: "I don't want to be the emperor, so let the younger generation in the clan do it!"

Bai Zhi was not surprised at all when he heard Li Xinni's rejection.

But the civil and military officials and civilians below were different. When they heard that the divine bird planned to pass the throne to Princess Yong'an, they were shocked, but it was not unacceptable.

After all, compared with the emperor Wu Zetian at this time, Princess Yongan's surname is Li after all, and she is also from the Li clan!

Moreover, the previous emperor Wu Zetian was already a woman, so what if another woman became the emperor? !

Presumably, if Princess Yong'an becomes the emperor, no one in the civil and military dynasties, including the Li family, will object.

Just when they all accepted it in their hearts, Princess Yongan, who was the party involved, was the first to refuse!

Everyone's eyes immediately turned to Princess Yong'an, wanting to hear the reason for Princess Yong'an's refusal.

"Why?"

Bai Zhi, who was standing above the palace, asked knowingly.

"There is no reason, I have no intention of becoming the emperor!"

Li Xinni rejected it very thoroughly, without any intention of becoming the emperor.

Seeing this, Bai Zhi had no intention of forcing Li Xinni.

But who should become the emperor?

Bai Zhi couldn't help but look at the Li clan, and seemed to notice the gaze of the divine bird. The Li clan men standing aside all held their heads high and their chests high.

"In the original history, after Wu Zetian abdicated, it was Li Xian who became emperor. After Li Xian, he was Li Dan, and after Li Dan, he was the famous Tang Xuanzong Li Longji!"

"If we go by the original history, this is not the best time for Li Longji to become emperor..."

Bai Zhi was silent for a moment, already having an idea in his mind.

It was already 696 AD. Wu Zetian became emperor in 686 AD. It was exactly ten years before Xuanniao abdicated the throne.

In the original history, I Zetian should have abdicated due to the Shenlong Coup in 705 AD.

That being said, there is still ten years.

The silence of the divine bird also made everyone below fearful, fearing that the divine bird would be angry.

After all, Princess Yongan actually rejected the divine bird directly, which was simply disrespectful to the divine bird.

Of course, they didn't know the relationship between Shenniao and Li Xinni, so they would naturally be so worried.

But Li Xinni knew it, so she refused and said nothing.

Wu Zetian, who was standing next to Li Xinni, had already taken off her dragon robe, and was still standing next to Li Xinni, as if she wanted to persuade Princess Yong'an to become the new emperor.

But before she could speak, the voice of the divine bird came again:

"Since Princess Yong'an is not willing to be the emperor, then the position of emperor will be put on hold until I select a suitable candidate and let him ascend the throne as emperor!"

As soon as Bai Zhi said this, everyone below including Li Xinni was shocked. According to the meaning of the divine bird, it was obvious that he did not want to elect a new emperor in time.

But how can a country be without an owner for a day? !

They believe that a country must have an emperor, otherwise the country will inevitably be in chaos!

So after hearing the words of the divine bird, all the civil and military officials who were devolved quickly knelt on the ground and shouted: "Please ask the divine bird to think again!"

“A country cannot live without a king for a day, and a country cannot live without a master for a day!”

"Please also ask the divine bird to choose a new emperor in time!"

"How will we manage this huge country?"

"Please ask the divine bird to think twice!"

"..."

……

Seeing the reaction of the people below, Bai Zhi felt no emotion in his heart. As for why Li Longji should be allowed to ascend the throne as emperor according to the original history, it would be Bai Zhi's choice.

After all, in the past, no matter how he changed history, history would always return to its original state unknowingly and develop according to its original historical trajectory.

In this case, let history develop normally.

Just take action when necessary and intervene in things that shouldn't happen.

At that time, see if you can easily change the things that shouldn't happen.

It can be considered an experiment.

"I have elected a new emperor, but that person does not want to ascend the throne and become emperor. There is nothing I can do!"

The voice of the divine bird came faintly, which made everyone's eyes below involuntarily focus on Princess Yong'an.

When Li Xinni heard Bai Zhi's words, she seemed a little unable to accept it. She stared blankly at the divine bird above the palace, as if her former close partner had suddenly betrayed her.

After a long time, Li Xinni looked at the people around him and found that all the eyes looking at him were full of expectation.

This made her feel even more tormented.

First of all, she really didn't want to be the emperor, but seeing everyone's eyes on him like this and not having the heart to refuse, she was torn.

Just when Li Xinni was silent, Bai Zhi suddenly thought of something, so he said again:

"Since Princess Yong'an is not willing to be the emperor, then there is no rush to elect the emperor!"

Bai Zhi looked at the civil and military officials below, and then said, "Who is the prime minister now?"

"The Hui Shen Niao is the lower official..."

An old man came out and responded respectfully.

"What is your name?"

"Returning to the Divine Bird, I am a subordinate to Zhang Huazhong, and my ancestor is Zhang Qian, Lord Bowang of the Han Dynasty!"

"Who is the chief officer of the six departments?"

The divine bird asked again.

"The subordinate is here!"

Six officials immediately came out.

"Who is the general in the army?"

The divine bird asked again.

(End of this chapter)