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

Chapter 268 The calculations of the officials of the Tang Dynasty
"The Supreme Emperor has arrived!"

Accompanied by the eunuch singing, a slightly thin and haggard old man wearing a bright yellow dragon robe walked into the Chang'an Palace with the support of the eunuch.

It was Li Yuan.

"See the Supreme Emperor——"

After seeing Li Yuan, everyone in Chang'an Palace, except Li Chengdao, knelt down and saluted.

Even Li Chengdao bowed his head slightly to show respect.

According to the etiquette system, when the emperor was alive and the throne was given to the prince, he would become the supreme emperor; and if the throne was given to the emperor's grandson, he would be the supreme emperor.

But despite this, the emperor does not need to kneel when he meets the Supreme Emperor.

"Grandfather, why are you here?"

After bowing and transferring the ownership, Li Chengdao took the initiative to help Li Yuan and said.

Li Yuan has been living in Linhu Palace since he became a Zen monk. Although he is not busy with government affairs, his health is still getting worse day by day.

All his children died, which was a huge blow to him, so his mood became increasingly depressed, which no medicine could cure.

But today he actually took the initiative to come to Chang'an Palace.

"I came here to see my great-granddaughter. I didn't expect that I, an old man, would see my great-granddaughter one day. Ahem..."

Li Yuan said with a slight smile, but then he coughed and his face turned a little pale.

Li Chengdao felt very uncomfortable when he saw this, but he could only suppress the sigh in his heart, tried his best to smile, and said: "Rou'er is here, Grandfather, come and take a look."

After saying that, he helped Li Yuan towards the cradle.

Queen Deshan reached out and picked up Li Rou from the cradle, and was about to hand it over to Li Yuan.

However, Li Yuan waved his hand and said, "I won't hug you anymore. I'm sick and tired, so I can't get too close, otherwise it will affect Rou'er's health. I just have to take a look."

After saying that, he looked at Li Rou in Queen Deshan's arms from a distance of two steps, with kind and soft eyes, and a hint of deep sadness.

What a stark contrast between the vibrant new life and his lifeless body.

"Okay, okay... Chengdao, you finally have an heir, I can rest assured."

After looking at Li Rou for a long time, Li Yuan sighed with emotion, and then turned his attention to Li Chengdao, "Chengdao, you have reached your golden years this year, is it time for your golden ceremony?"

Guan, the general name of Benmian, is called an adult.

In ancient times, the crown ceremony had a very special significance. Even the emperor was not allowed to rule in person without the crown ceremony.

King Cheng of Zhou inherited the throne of King Wu when he was young, but Duke Zhou remained as regent until he came of age.

Tan Zheng ascended the throne of Qin when he was 13 years old, but he did not take charge until he was 22 years old, "with a crown and a sword".

From the emperor to the common people, the crowning ceremony is a "qualification for adulthood". Without the crowning ceremony, "you cannot govern people".

In ancient times, men were crowned at twenty, and women at fourteen had hairdos.

It is a courtesy to wear a crown and give birth to a son.

Men are not allowed to get married without being crowned.A woman cannot get married without hairdo ceremony.

When a man performs the crown ceremony, he puts his hair into a bun, which is called "hair knot", and then puts on his hat.

The crown represents the true adulthood of a man.

Li Chengdao was definitely the first emperor in history to marry or even take charge of the throne before he reached the crown.

But there is nothing that can be done about it. After all, his throne was truly won, so no one will object to his pro-government.

As for marriage, there is no need to mention it. As an emperor, if you don't get married or have children, all the officials in the dynasty will not agree. What's more, Li Chengdao is the only one in the royal family, so who cares about these corrupt rituals.

"Is it a crowning ceremony?" Li Chengdao was slightly startled when he heard Li Yuan's words. He had almost forgotten about it.

He has indeed turned 20 years old this year, and it is time for him to hold a crown ceremony and officially become an adult, although this does not mean much to him now.

But Li Yuan remembered it clearly.

"I have seen everything you have done since you came to the throne. You are a hundred times better than me. Entrusting the Tang Dynasty to you is the most correct decision I have ever made in my life."

Li Yuan said with a smile and patted Li Chengdao on the shoulder, "It is my last wish to see you with my own eyes and see you truly come of age."

"Grandfather, you..."

Li Chengdao felt great grief when he heard this and wanted to say something, but he didn't know how to speak.

Li Yuan looked at it openly and said with a smile: "I know my body, why are you showing such an expression? I'm still fine now."

Li Chengdao sighed in his heart, but finally put away the sadness in his heart, and said with a forced smile: "I understand, I will immediately ask the Ministry of Etiquette to handle the crown ceremony, and I will also ask the emperor's grandfather to pick a cousin name for me."

After a man reaches adulthood, other than his parents and elders, he is not allowed to call him by his first name. He can only call him by his cousin. Otherwise, it is disrespectful.

"This is natural, don't worry."

Li Yuan said with a smile, and after looking at Li Rou a few more times, he refused Li Chengdao's offer to stay and returned to Linhu Palace.

……

Princess Deshan took the eldest princess Li Rou back to Chang'an, which really caused quite a shock among the government and the public.

Not only because Li Rou is Li Chengdao's first heir, but also because of another thing.

Morning the next day.

Li Chengdao announced the canonization of the eldest princess Li Rou.

"I want to make my legitimate daughter Li Rou the eldest princess, with the title Qingning, and the fiefdom of Tianshui County in Puzhou. Do you have any objections, dear friends?"

Above the court, Li Chengdao spoke.

After Li Chengdao finished speaking, the ministers looked at each other, and no one raised any objections.

Just when Li Chengdao decided to make a decision on the matter, the Minister of War suddenly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I have something to report."

Li Chengdao was a little unhappy, but he still said patiently: "Why, Ren Shangshu has objections to my canonization?"

The Minister of War shook his head and said: "No, your Majesty has no objection to the eldest princess's canonization. I just want to ask why your majesty doesn't also canonize Queen Deshan?"

"what?"

Li Chengdao was stunned for a moment, canonizing Queen Deshan?What's the meaning.

The Minister of Civil Affairs also came out at this time and said: "When does Your Majesty plan to ennoble Queen Deshan as your concubine? I think this matter should be completed as soon as possible."

Hearing what they said, Li Chengdao frowned and said solemnly: "When did I say that I would make Queen Deshan my concubine? She is the Queen of Silla, how can she enter my harem?"

"Your Majesty's words are wrong."

Li Gang, the Minister of Rites, actually stood up and said sternly: "Queen Deshan has given birth to a dragon heir for Your Majesty. According to ancient rituals, she must enter His Majesty's harem as a concubine. How can she continue to be the monarch of Silla outside?"

Three ministers in a row stood up to talk about this matter. Li Chengdao also felt that something was wrong. He narrowed his eyes and said, "My dear friends, what does this mean?"

While speaking, Li Chengdao glanced at Jia Xu, Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and others who were standing in their respective positions without speaking.

He vaguely guessed something.

Sure enough, after Li Chengdao asked this question, Jia Xu bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I think... we should set up a Liaodong Protectorate to take over the entire territory of Liaodong!"

(End of this chapter)