bastard seizes tang

Chapter 679
Just as Li Ke expected, the so-called posting in the court discussion is just a formality, and it is a certainty after the court discussion.

The matter of conferring the empress was due to Qi Wang Li You's rebellion, and before Li Ji's rebel army returned from Qizhou, Li Shimin's imperial decree to confer Yang Concubine as empress had been issued. Yang, who had been married to Li Shimin for more than [-] years, Concubine, finally entered the harem after six years of vacancy.

"The noble concubine Yang, the former emperor's daughter, the prince's birth mother, the door is honorable, the land is Huayingfu, and she can do it in the past. She was selected into the back court. Orderly bow; between the concubines, there is no eye. You can be made a queen to show the righteousness of the harem."

Following the issuance of the imperial decree at the Queen's Sealing Ceremony, the decree was spread all over the world, and the noble concubine Yang, who was the daughter of the former emperor and the birth mother of the prince, finally became the third empress of the Tang Dynasty.

With Concubine Yang crowned Empress, from then on, there was no doubt about Li Ke's status as a legitimate son. When Li Chengqian was deposed and demoted to a commoner, there was no suspense that Li Ke was the legitimate eldest son.

Similarly, Liang Wang Li Yin also became the son of the emperor, and Princess Gaoyang Li Fangling became the emperor's daughter, similar to Princess Changle and Princess Jinyang, on an equal footing.

Chang'an City, Tai Chi Palace, Yanjia Palace.

Concubine Yang was appointed as Empress Yang, so the original Zhaoqing Hall would not be able to stay there. If the old rule of Empress Changsun was followed, Empress Yang should live in Lizheng Hall, but since the death of Empress Changsun, King Li Zhi of Jin and Princess Jinyang Li Mingda has been living in the Lizheng Hall for the convenience of Li Shimin to take care of them at any time, so Empress Yang simply did not bother them, but please live in the Yanjia Hall.

In fact, in terms of location, the Yanjia Palace is still better than the Lizheng Palace. The Yanjia Palace is located on the north of the central axis of Chang’an City, adjacent to the Ganlu Palace. It is the main palace, but the Lizheng Palace is far away from the emperor’s daily disposal. The Liangyi Hall of Chaowu is closer, so it seems more important.

Empress Yang's choice was naturally smart, she took Li Zhi and Li Mingda into consideration, won Li Shimin's favor, seemed lenient and tolerant to others, and did not lower her own status.

"My son, Li Ke, and my son, Mei Niang, congratulations to my mother. Congratulations to my mother for being the queen. I worship the most important thing in the middle palace, and my mother respects the world." After the queen's ceremony, in the Yanjia Palace, Li Ke and Wu Meiniang stood in the inner hall to pay respects to Concubine Yang .

Empress Yang laughed at Li Ke and Wu Meiniang and said, "You're just pretending, there are no outsiders here, so how can you get so much courtesy, get up quickly."

"Thank you, mother." Li Ke and Wu Meiniang thanked each other before standing up.

After Li Ke got up, Li Ke said: "This is my family. In the future, just be more casual, but not today. Today is the first day after mother and concubine. It should be more grand. It's a pity that my younger brother is from Xiazhou. Not yet, otherwise today will be even more lively."

Empress Yang has been a noble concubine for many years, and her long-cherished wish has been fulfilled today, Empress Yang said to Li Ke with a smile: "You have the most tricks."

Standing beside Li Ke, Wu Meiniang looked at Concubine Yang's queen's dress embroidered with phoenix patterns, and she couldn't help feeling a little envious in her eyes. It looks a bit luxurious.

However, Wu Meiniang's envy was only a matter of a moment, and she soon calmed down. After all, she is the Crown Princess, that is, the future Empress of the Tang Dynasty, and it will only be a matter of time before he wears this queen's ceremonial dress.

Empress Yang was talking to Li Ke, but Li Ke found out that Gao Yang was not in the palace. The empress conferment ceremony just ended. Gao Yang was supposed to be in the palace.

Li Ke looked around and asked Empress Yang, "Why didn't you see Gao Yang in the palace, where did you go to play again?"

Empress Yang replied: "Gao Yang is not in the palace, he has gone out of the palace."

Li Ke asked in bewilderment: "How did Gao Yang get out of the palace?"

Empress Yang explained: "Recently, your father's health is not good, and you occasionally feel unwell. Gao Yang went out of the palace to pray for your father."

Listening to Empress Yang's words, Li Ke couldn't help laughing and said, "Gao Yang is rare to know. Where did she go to pray for blessings, but Xuandu Guan?"

Concubine Yang admired Xuandu Temple very much because Xuandu Temple had rescued Li Ke at the beginning, and would occasionally take Princess Gaoyang to Xuandu Temple to offer incense. Li Ke naturally acquiesced that Gao Yang was going to Xuandu Temple up.

But Empress Yang shook her head after listening to Li Ke's words, "He didn't go to Xuandu Temple, but went to the temple outside the palace."

temple?

When Li Ke heard these two words from Queen Yang's mouth, his heart trembled suddenly. He knew what he was worried about.

Li Ke asked in surprise: "What, Gao Yang went to the temple to find monks to pray for blessings?"

"Nonsense, how can the crown prince of the country say such things? That is an eminent monk from a temple outside the palace, how can he be an ordinary little monk." Li Ke's words were a little speechless, and Empress Yang scolded Li Ke.

Although the Tang Dynasty regards Taoism as the state religion, it also respects Buddhism. There are countless nobles in the imperial court who believe in Buddhism. This was especially true when Empress Changsun was alive. It was really rude for Li Ke to call this monk.

Li Ke hurriedly said: "I was rude, but I was surprised when I learned that my little sister went out of the palace to pray for blessings in the temple."

Empress Yang said indifferently: "This is so surprising, this is not the first time Gao Yang has been out of the palace, and he often goes there."

Gao Yang is the younger sister of Prince Li Ke, ordinary palace people dare not stop him, and Li Shimin loves Gao Yang very much, he is very indulgent, so Gao Yang often goes out of the palace, not once or twice.

Li Ke asked: "Praying for the emperor's blessing, it's enough to go once in a while, how can you go there often?"

Empress Yang said: "I don't know what happened to this child recently, but he suddenly became obsessed with Buddhist scriptures. He often went to temples outside the palace to discuss Buddhist scriptures with eminent monks in the temples."

Li Ke listened to his mother's words, and became more and more worried. Li Ke knew Gao Yang well. Gao Yang was still young, Li Ke was worried that Gao Yang would be deceived by someone, and he didn't know it yet.

Li Ke asked Empress Yang again: "Does my mother know who is the eminent monk who often discusses Buddhist scriptures with Gao Yang?"

Li Ke was waiting for Empress Yang's answer, for fear of hearing the word "Bian Ji" from Empress Yang's mouth. If so, he would be really worried.

Empress Yang didn't know why Li Ke asked such a question, but she replied truthfully: "Gao Yang never mentioned this matter to me, and I don't know the name of this eminent monk."

After Concubine Yang finished speaking, she asked Li Ke again: "You are the crown prince who manages a lot of affairs every day, why are you asking this question politely?"

Naturally, Li Ke would not tell Empress Yang what he was worried about. Li Ke just replied perfunctorily: "Recently, my father is not feeling well, and my son also wants to go to the temple to pray for my father."

Concubine Yang said: "If you really want to know, when Gao Yang returns to the palace later, I will ask for you."

Li Ke thought for a while, then said: "It's unnecessary, I will wait for Gao Yang to leave the palace in the future, A Niang just send someone to let me know, and I will go with Gao Yang."

(End of this chapter)