The Great Grandson of the Tang Dynasty: The beginning of the slaughter of General Tiance's mans

Chapter 17: Establishing the Emperor’s Grandson

Above the court, Li Yuan walked slowly.

In the main hall, the ministers who had been whispering in groups or closing their eyes to meditate or making plans in their minds all stood up and saluted.

After a set of etiquette that was not very complicated, Li Yuan sat on the dragon chair. He did not have the usual energy, nor did he have the spirit of an emperor who could swallow thousands of miles.

On the contrary, his eyes were a little distracted, and he seemed very tired.

After giving Li Shimin a sidelong glance, he cheered up and turned his attention to the ministers in the palace.

He used to enjoy this feeling of being high up and overlooking the world.

But now, all that's left is endless fatigue.

For this position, the sons killed each other.

Overnight, he lost two sons and a dozen grandchildren.

This was really unacceptable to Li Yuan, who had worked hard to conquer the world and ascend to the throne of emperor that countless people dreamed of.

"Your Majesty, there has been a recent flood in Jiangnan Road that has affected farmland. Local officials are requesting tax relief."

"Your Majesty, ten days ago, the Turks invaded Qinzhou and Lanzhou, threatening to ride horses to Yanmen Pass."

"Lu Nan, a native of Yuezhou in Lingnan, revolted and killed the governor of Yuezhou."

"Tuyuhun and Dangxiang invaded Hezhou."

Above the court, a memorial letter was presented.

The ministers discussed state affairs as usual.

Time flies, and the sun goes up three poles in a blink of an eye.

"Your Majesty, I have something to announce."

When the court meeting was coming to an end, Tang Jian, the Minister of Rites, the Chief of the Tiance Mansion, and the Assistant Minister of Huangmen of the School of Inspection, straightened his clothes and stood up slowly.

The court minister immediately held his breath.

I know the focus of today’s meeting is here.

Tang Jian bowed deeply and said: "Your Majesty, the loss of the crown prince is a tragedy for the whole country.

However, a family cannot be without a master for a day, and a country cannot be without a prince for a day.

King Qin's literary and military skills could shoulder this important task. "

After Tang Jian finished speaking, all the officials in the court fell silent.

The entire hall was quiet, and you could hear a needle drop.

Li Shimin sat on the seat, looking at his nose and heart, as if it had nothing to do with him.

Time passed minute by minute, and Li Yuan remained silent.

He just stared blankly at the blue sky and white clouds outside the hall.

Tang Jian always maintained a bowed posture.

There was some undetectable sweat on his forehead.

The more Li Yuan remained silent, the more pressure he felt.

I don't know how long it took, but Li Yuan finally spoke.

"The prince passed away, and my heart ached.

When the order is passed, the whole world mourns and mourns for three years.

Jian ordered the Ministry of Etiquette to handle the funeral ceremony. Officials below the prince and above were required to take off their crowns and wear plain clothes for seven days. Officials from the direct provinces took off their crowns and wore plain clothes for three days. Officials, soldiers and civilians in Beijing were not allowed to have fun or get married for thirteen days. "

Li Yuan's voice was hoarse as he explained some of the funeral details after Li Jiancheng's death.

Then he suddenly raised his head, and his originally cloudy eyes suddenly became bright and shining.

He looked down at all the officials in the hall and said:

"According to the ancestral system, when the prince dies, the prince's legitimate son can inherit the position of crown prince.

My eldest grandson, Prince Anlu, has a reputation as a virtuous man. "

Speaking of this, Li Yuan paused.

The civil and military officials in the hall, including Li Shimin, all looked shocked.Especially Li Shimin, his eyes were about to burst into flames when he looked at Li Yuan.

Li Yuan stared straight at Li Shimin, and the two looked at each other.

"Now, Li Chengdao, the eldest grandson of Anlu County, is appointed as the grandson of the emperor!"

The voice fell, and the whole court was in an uproar.

Most of the people present were Li Yuan's confidants, and some were on good terms with Li Jiancheng.

Only a very small number of ministers were Li Shimin's party members.

But no matter which faction the officials were in, they all believed that after the death of Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, the position of crown prince would definitely fall on Li Shimin.

But who would have thought that Li Yuan did not make him a prince, but made Li Chengdao his grandson!
China governs its country by etiquette, and no one dares to violate the etiquette and ancestral systems.

The emperor is the king of a country.

The crown prince, crown prince, crown prince, crown prince, and crown prince are all crown princes.

Except for the king and the prince, everyone else is a minister no matter how high their status is.

According to the inheritance system, the crown prince is the first in line of succession, the crown prince is the second in line of succession, and the crown prince's brother and uncle come later.

Of course, in the history of Chinese dynasties, the emperor's uncle and the emperor's brother were rarely canonized.

After Li Jiancheng died, Li Chengdao, as the crown prince's legitimate son and the emperor's eldest grandson, was indeed qualified to inherit the throne and was established as the emperor's grandson.

No one can refute Li Yuan's canonization.

Even though Li Shimin was filled with rage, he never expected that Li Yuan would do this.

This completely messed up his plans.

Li Shimin took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down his restless mood.

The brain is working rapidly, thinking of countermeasures.

Most of the people in the court were close ministers of Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng.

Although they were all shocked when they heard Li Yuan announcing that Li Chengdao was the emperor's grandson.

But at the same time, I also felt happy in my heart.

Although Li Shimin's brother-killing was suppressed, the court was vague about the Xuanwumen mutiny.

But these ministers are all old foxes. Who doesn't understand what's going on?

It's just that the prince is dead and Li Shimin is now powerful.

And they also control the imperial city, so no one has the courage to expose the dirty things inside.

This is the scandal of the royal family's fight for the right to inherit the throne. Anyone who goes into it is really seeking death.

Originally I thought I could only grit my teeth and watch Li Yuan being forced to have no choice but to make Li Shimin the crown prince.

Now that such a special plane appeared, everyone suddenly smiled.

In particular, some of Li Jiancheng's party members were even more delighted.

"Your Majesty is wise! Prince Anlu should be the grandson of the emperor."

"Although Prince Anlu is young and has not yet reached the crown, he is proficient in all aspects of literature, Taoism and military strategy."

"In terms of etiquette and system, the prince of Anlu County should be made a grandson."

Under the support of many ministers who leaned towards Li Jiancheng, Li Yuan suddenly stood up with a solemn expression and said:
"Tang Jian, the Minister of Rites, quickly formulated the decree and announced it to the world!"

Everyone thought that he had no choice but to grit his teeth and make Li Shimin the crown prince with great frustration.

This is indeed true in history. Except for Li Shimin, no one else is qualified at all.

But now Li Chengdao broke out of the Xuanwu Gate and invaded the Tiance Mansion, etc. A series of events were enough to show that this was an imperial grandson that everyone underestimated.

Given the choice of Li Chengdao, Li Yuan chose him without hesitation instead of Li Shimin, who filled him with anger and hatred.

This son he was most optimistic about really broke his heart.

Tang Jian, the Minister of Rites, turned pale. He glanced at Li Shimin, who was also pale, and said with bitterness in his heart:
"Sir, take the lead!"

(End of this chapter)