The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 791 Ascension to the throne (Complete book)

The eighth year of Chengping.

Beijing.

"bang bang bang..."

The long bell sounds echoed throughout the capital.

The little emperor, who was born with congenital defects, finally no longer had to bear the burden that was too heavy for him to bear, and died in the palace.

If we have to use a modern term to describe the little emperor's congenital deficiency, it is roughly equivalent to cerebral palsy.

Since birth, he has been unable to speak and has been lying quietly on the dragon bed like a vegetable.

This situation is impossible to deal with in modern times, let alone with the medical conditions in ancient times.

It is not easy to survive till now.

Not only was his biological mother, Empress Dowager Zhou, prepared for this, but Zhang Yun逸 had also anticipated it.

However, unlike Queen Dowager Zhou, she had the mentality of an older person sending off a younger person.

For Zhang Yun逸, this was the last obstacle to his ascension to the throne.

Although, it seems dispensable.

When the bell rang, he did not rush to the palace immediately. Instead, under the escort of a group of personal guards, he came to Dongzhimen and stepped onto the city wall.

Looking down outside the city, there are endless buildings.

If the study of immortality is compared to the brain of the industry of the Great Xia Dynasty, then the Tiangong Academy is the heart of the industry of the Great Xia Dynasty.

The Beijing-Tianjin Railway, several railways that have been started successively, and the dredged Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal are equivalent to blood vessels that transfuse blood to the heart.

Together, they supported the industrial vitality of the Great Xia Dynasty.

As a pioneer and enlightener leading the trend of the times, looking at the scene before him, Zhang Yun逸 knew very well that even without his guidance, the industrial progress of the Great Xia Dynasty would not stop.

And he cannot just focus on the industry, but must also fulfill his new responsibilities.

Zhang Yunyi withdrew his gaze from the city wall, turned to look in the direction of the imperial palace, and slowly stepped down the city wall.

After walking down the city wall, he took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, and then walked towards the palace with firm steps.

……

Inside the Jinluan Hall.

The two Empress Dowagers sat on the stage like puppets.

Although the two of them are the current empress dowagers, their butts have long been sitting on Zhang Yunyi.

She gave birth to a child for Zhang Yunyi, and it was rather awkward for her to sit in the position of the two Empress Dowagers.

And Zhang Yun逸 announced to the world that the two were pregnant, which undoubtedly provided a layer of protection for the two to some extent.

Therefore, even the Empress Dowager Zhou, the biological mother of Emperor Chengping, was not opposed to the upcoming result, but instead had some expectation for it.

The ministers in the hall were reciting the old saying that "a country cannot be without a king for a day".

However, all the royal family members, headed by Prince Zhongshun, remained silent.

The young emperor died when he was still a minor, so naturally he had no offspring. Logically, the throne should be inherited by the closest blood relative among the royal family.

But now, the whole government and the country are under the control of Zhang Yun逸, and the early momentum has been seen by all the royal family members.

The throne of the emperor, instead of being a hot potato in the eyes of the royal family, has become a hot potato in their eyes.

It is not an exaggeration to even say that it is a death warrant. "The world has a capable person who will take over. Your Highness the King of Wei has received the order from Heaven..."

As King Zhongshun's voice sounded, everyone in the palace responded in unison.

After going through the routine and making three requests and declining three times, Zhang Yun逸 finally agreed with reluctance and, at the urging of the officials, slowly stepped onto the steps of the Golden Palace.

When he arrived between the two Empress Dowagers, he symbolically sat down on the dragon throne.

However, he refused the dragon robe that Zhou Xiangui had prepared for him. Instead, he stood up and said: "Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. In the end, it all depends on the will of the people..."

He pretended to be humble and said a few words. Then he looked around and said in a deep voice, "The new dynasty must have a new look. First, publish the contents of the court meeting. I will listen to the public opinion. After three months, it will not be too late to ascend the throne in front of the people of the world!"

The reason why Zhang Yun逸 made this arrangement was not because he wanted to establish a memorial archway for himself to be loyal, filial, benevolent and righteous.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be so impatient to call himself "Zhen".

Instead, he did not want people in the world to think that he succeeded to the throne through royal abdication.

He tried to make people all over the world think that he gained the throne with their support.

……

Because of this, it is different from previous coronation ceremonies.

Zhang Yun逸’s coronation ceremony was no longer held behind closed doors in the imperial palace, where an imperial edict was read out.

Instead, after three months of publicity, they invited the world's leading figures from all walks of life and the people of Beijing to watch the ceremony together.

This unprecedented sense of participation also made the people of Daxia feel proud of it.

The day of the coronation ceremony.

In front of the imperial city.

People from all over the country and the capital crowded the roads outside the imperial city.

Zhang Yun逸 was dressed in a simple dragon robe. Under the gaze of the onlookers and to the sound of grand and solemn drum music, he slowly and calmly climbed up the city wall of the imperial city to the rhythm of the drum music.

He came to several dark microphones, looked down at the officials and people who came to watch the ceremony, cleared his throat, and said with emotion: "Emperors of all dynasties have said that they were appointed by heaven. In my opinion, that is just whitewashing themselves. If an official does not serve the people, he might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes. It is even more so to be an emperor. Therefore, in my opinion, it is better to be appointed by the people than by heaven..."

After a passionate speech, he looked down at the surroundings of the imperial city and said loudly: "The power of a person is ultimately limited, even for me. No matter how high the waves are, they are ultimately inseparable from the surging waves behind us. Only by following the tide of the times can we fly higher..."

At this point, he paused, raised his hand, pointed at the crowd watching the ceremony and said: "You are lucky enough to live in such an era and catch up with the trend of the times where only talents are employed. As for how high you can fly under the impetus of this trend, it depends on your own efforts!

I hope that more of you will become the pillars of the country in the future, and serve the court one after another and make great achievements... Since I have been entrusted with the task by the people, I should also plead for the people... I also encourage you here..."

Ordinary people could never see the emperor in their entire lives, let alone face the emperor himself making promises? How could they resist?

"Long live the emperor, long live the emperor..."

At the foot of the imperial city, a huge crowd suddenly knelt down, followed by cheers of "Long live the emperor!"

Zhang Yun逸 enjoyed the people's sincere submission and raised his hand towards the back.

As he moved, majestic and appropriate music sounded: "The rolling Yangtze River flows eastward, and its waves wash away all heroes..."

Amid the sound of inspiring music, Zhang Yun逸 waved to the onlookers, and slowly walked down the imperial city amid the people's cheers.

Inside the palace, on a viewing platform with an excellent view.

Xichun, who had just been named Concubine Xi, was leading a group of painters, splashing ink and writing to record every moment of the coronation ceremony.

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(End of this chapter)