Li Chengqian of the Tang Dynasty: Please say long live His Majesty

Chapter 410: Ascending the Throne, the Emperor's Murderous Intentions (Part )
In the Lizheng Hall, a perfectly fitting scarlet and yellow dragon robe was carefully put on Li Chengqian by a group of eunuchs.

Various accessories such as jade pendants, jade belts, jade hooks, etc. were also carefully hung up.

"Yongwei means to think deeply, to keep in mind, and to be cautious. It comes from the "Book of Han: Annals of Emperor Xuan": 'I am vigilant day and night, never arrogant, and I examine myself without hesitation. I will always remember the boundless truth.' There is also a saying, 'The ancient kings, at the beginning of their rule, must have clear eyes and sharp ears to prevent obstructions.'" Li Chengqian smiled with satisfaction, then suddenly sighed and said, "Duke Zheng really understands me!"

"When you first begin ruling, you must keep your eyesight and hearing sharp to prevent obstructions." Su Shu, wearing a green phoenix robe, said, "This also suits your majesty's newfound accession to the throne."

"Duke Zheng hopes that I can be a wise ruler like Emperor Xuan of Han!" Li Chengqian shook his head and looked at Su Shu and said, "Yonghui is a bit arrogant, and Yongchang is a bit complacent, so it is most appropriate for me to start governing the world with Yongwei.

When the world is prosperous enough, I will change it to Yonghui. If the world is still prosperous when I am old, I can change it to Yongchang."

Forever cherished, forever honored, forever prosperous.

As the process progressed step by step, Li Chengqian no longer cared about these two reign titles that were once used by Li Zhi and Wu Zetian.

Moreover, by the time of Yonghui, Changsun Wuji and his group should have already withdrawn from the court.

As for Yongchang, it was enough to remind Li Chengqian and Li Zhi of their lessons.

"After all, Duke Zheng is still saying that Your Majesty is too cautious." Su Shu looked at Li Chengqian with amusement.

"That's right. Father said the other day that Zhuge Liang was always cautious throughout his life. I have some of that in me." Li Chengqian shook his head and said, "But when it comes to big things, I'm never confused either."

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore." Su Shu looked outside the palace and said softly, "It's almost time. Today is the day your Majesty will ascend the throne."

"Yes, it's already June 15th!"

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In the Taiji Hall, the emperor received the imperial edict.

Li Chengqian was wearing a red and yellow robe with nine dragons and nine chapters, a white jade crown with twelve tassels on his head, and a long sword with a black sheath on his waist. He walked into the hall with a calm expression.

The ministers on both sides, the kings, the ministers, the foreign envoys, the students of the Imperial Academy, and the retired ministers all bowed in unison.

Li Chengqian walked calmly from the palace gate to the Danbi. At the same time, he glanced at Lu Dongzan, Li Yifu, Liu Rengui, Xu Jingzong, Shangguan Yi, Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and others, and finally stood under the Danbi.

Li Shimin was wearing a black dragon robe with seven dragons and seven patterns, and a Tongtian crown on his head. He stood calmly on the steps.

Seeing this scene, Li Chengqian's cheeks couldn't help but twitch slightly, and a trace of pity and pain flashed in his eyes.

His father is no longer the emperor.

In the whole world, there is only one emperor, Li Chengqian.

Even his father, the emperor, had to bow down to him.

According to Li Chengqian's original intention, his father, the retired emperor Li Shimin, did not need to appear in the Taiji Hall today.

After all, on the day Li Chengqian ascended the throne, he was the only one who could sit in the entire hall.

The retired emperor was in poor health. Even if Li Chengqian exempted him from all the rituals, he would not be able to stand!

Li Chengqian even suggested that he sit on the cart, but he refused. Today, he finally used Li Chengqian's method.

Relying on the power of the armor, he stood in the hall.

In this way, even if Li Shimin abdicated and became the emperor, as long as he still stood in the hall, no one in the world and in the Tang Dynasty would dare to look down on Li Chengqian.

The only difference is that Li Chengqian used rattan armor at the beginning, while Li Shimin used iron armor now.

He stood in the hall and even locked his feet with a mechanism so that no one could see anything unusual on the surface.

Li Chengqian felt a pang of sadness in his heart, but at this moment he could not be moved at all.

A good emperor is at least ruthless.

Changsun Wuji stood on the third step of the Danbi and bowed to Li Chengqian. He then turned and picked up the golden book from the golden table beside him. Facing the ministers, he said loudly, "The Emperor of Heaven and the Earth God have favored the general and ordered Kaili Yuan to abdicate. The Supreme Emperor abdicated and the Crown Prince ascended the throne. The golden book is bestowed upon me. All the officials here kneel in obedience to the divine command!"

In the Taiji Hall, all the ministers knelt down in an instant, kowtowed, and said, "Your Majesty, we congratulate you on ascending the throne and receiving the imperial seal."

Li Chengqian raised his head, deliberately calmed down, and then stepped onto the steps.

After two steps, he was already in front of Changsun Wuji.
Changsun Wuji handed the golden book forward and Li Chengqian took it with both hands.

The Golden Book is a decree of succession made entirely of gold foil.

This is the source of the legitimacy of Li Chengqian's ascension to the throne.

When I looked back, I saw that Changsun Wuji had already taken two steps back and knelt on the side.

Li Chengqian stepped forward again, holding the golden book.

On the fifth step of the Danbi, Li Shenfu, the Prince of Xiangyi, who was in charge of the imperial court, stood there.

The white-haired Prince of Xiangyi, Li Shenfu, is now seventy years old. He is the cousin of Emperor Gaozu, the uncle of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin, and the great-uncle of Li Chengqian.

The eldest of the entire Tang Dynasty royal family.

If Changsun Wuji represents all the officials of the entire Tang Dynasty, then Li Shenfu represents all the royal family members of the entire Tang Dynasty.

Li Shenfu trembled slightly, but calmly turned around and picked up the golden box containing the six imperial seals from the golden table at the side. He turned to look at the ministers and said with an old and powerful voice: "The will of heaven cannot be delayed. The crown prince ascends the throne and is granted the imperial seals. He is the father of the people and the emperor has returned. Congratulations!"

"Your Majesty, we congratulate you on ascending the throne and receiving the seal!" The ministers looked up, then kowtowed solemnly and cheered in unison.

Li Chengqian held the golden book and took the golden box. Li Shenfu stepped aside and kowtowed to the ground.

The Six Seals of the Son of Heaven are the six most commonly used seals of the emperor besides the imperial seal.

Emperor's seal: used to seal a country.

The Emperor's Seal: Used to bestow upon princes and nobles.

Emperor's Seal: Used to send troops.

The emperor's seal: used to summon ministers.

The emperor's seal is used to confer titles on foreign monarchs.

The emperor's seal is used to offer sacrifices to heaven, earth, ghosts and gods.

Li Chengqian looked at the golden box on the imperial desk.

Yes, there is still a gold box there.

What is placed inside is the imperial seal.

Those who receive orders from heaven will live long and prosperous lives.

With these seven seals, Li Chengqian had the ultimate power to decide on killing and punishment in the world.

Li Chengqian continued to move forward. On the last step of the Danbi, the Minister of Rites, King Jiangxia Li Daozong, was standing there.
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Li Dao Zong bowed to Li Chengqian, then turned and picked up the black box containing the gold medal and tiger talisman from the golden table. Facing the ministers, he said loudly: "Heaven is benevolent and virtuous. The Crown Prince ascends the throne and is granted the gold medal and tiger talisman. He will pacify the world and receive grace from all over the world. Bow!"

The ministers in the hall kowtowed again and said, "Your Majesty, we congratulate you on your ascension to the throne and accept the golden medal and tiger talisman."

Li Chengqian looked solemn as he took his golden tiger talisman from Li Daozon's hand.

Holding the golden medal and the tiger talisman, one can convey the emperor's name and mobilize the army of the world.

This was a completely new tiger talisman belonging to Li Chengqian. Later, he would re-award half of it to the generals of the Sixteen Guards. Finally, by combining the two, he would be able to mobilize all the troops of the Sixteen Guards of the Tang Dynasty.

Including the Imperial Guards.

Li Chengqian turned slightly and looked at the retired emperor on the side.

Li Shimin smiled gently, then nodded slightly, looking at the imperial couch on the side with anticipation.

Li Chengqian took a deep breath, walked past Li Daozon who was already kneeling on the side, and finally walked to the imperial desk, where he sat down slowly and firmly.

At that moment, all the ministers in the hall kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, we pay our respects to you. May your Majesty live a long and healthy life."

At this moment, all the ministers outside the palace knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, we pay our respects to you. May your Majesty live a long and healthy life."

The sound spread outward little by little, to Chengtian Gate, Zhuque Gate, and even to the entire Chang'an and the entire world.

Li Chengqian's face suddenly became nervous.

At this moment, he did not feel any arrogance or complacency, but only an inexplicable sense of crisis coming from the world in front of him.

Although he is now the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, all his power comes from his inheritance from his father.

He has no favors for anyone in the world.

Yes, he has done no favors to anyone in the world.

Even though he was regent for more than ten years, he was still governing the country in the name of his father.

Even if he showed some favor, the final credit would all belong to his father.

At this moment, he could clearly feel the confusion of the people in the world.

They didn't know what the new emperor would do, how he would treat them, or whether he would treat them as well as the retired emperor.

The people of the world were unfamiliar with him, the new emperor. They all looked up at him with fear, confusion, and even vigilance.

My life is like walking on thin ice.

This is definitely not a self-deprecating statement, but a true portrayal.

Li Chengqian took a deep breath. Now that he was the emperor, the tiger talisman in his hand was enough for him to control the entire Sixteen Guards and hundreds of thousands of troops.

The entire palace, and even the whole world, all the officials within the court system are his helpers in governing the world.

The most important thing is that the Tang royal family behind him and the power of the entire Guanzhong clan can help him stabilize the world and eliminate dissidents to the greatest extent.

Li Chengqian opened his eyes, and his whole body calmed down a lot. He raised his head slightly and said, "Everyone, please stand up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The ministers then slowly stood up.

Li Chengqian turned and looked at Fang Xuanling, who was standing to the upper left of the ministers, and nodded, "Prime Minister Fang, announce the decree."

"Yes!" Fang Xuanling bowed, then turned and said, "The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty has issued an order."

"We listen respectfully to the Holy Spirit's instructions!" All the ministers knelt down again inside and outside the palace.

Fang Xuanling took the imperial edict from the golden plate and said loudly to the ministers: "I have heard that the waxing and waning of heaven and earth are like the rhythm of the four seasons; the rise and fall of emperors are like the changes of the five elements.

The titles are different, and the Liyuan is also different.

All those who receive the clear mandate come from this.

When the great Tang Emperor Gaozu, Shen Yao, first appeared in the holy period, Heaven bestowed upon him divine instruments, which had great merits upon the people and great creations upon all living things.

The way of the Supreme Emperor continued to be bright, and his achievements reached the pinnacle. He was like Shang Tang who rose from Bo, or like Ji Fa who succeeded Zhou. He suppressed the Nine Emperors and imprisoned them for eternity.

Socializing is in Chen, and deep feelings are comforting.

Respect the ancestral temple of Emperor Gaozu and obey the altar of the country and state of the Supreme Emperor.

Not losing old things is the key.

Since the business is new, it is time to make a fresh start.

According to the order of the Supreme Emperor, the reign title will be changed to Yongwei next year.

Oh, play.

Misfortune will turn into fortune, and the prosperous and good times will continue.

Reforming the system and eliminating malpractices is the right way to provide good advice and support.

All people in the country will be exempted from rent and land tax this year.

Officials in the court were promoted to noble titles in accordance with the abdication edict of the retired emperor.

Each person was given 15 pieces of silk.

The whole world is happy.

The whole world is happy.

The announcement was made far and wide so that everyone would know.

Admire this. "

The ministers kowtowed again in unison: "We accept your command and thank you for your grace. May your majesty live forever."

"Stand up." Li Chengqian raised his head slightly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The ministers then stood up.

……

Lu Dongzan, standing behind the ministers, was representing the Tubo King Songtsen to attend the coronation ceremony of the new emperor.

There was nothing wrong with the emperor's edict, except for one thing that seemed a little wrong.

According to previous rumors, the emperor was going to change the reign title today, so why did it become next year?

In other words, this year is still the 22nd year of Zhenguan.

Next year will be the first year of Yongwei.

Always be meticulous and single-minded, be cautious and prudent.

Li Chengqian, the new emperor of the Tang Dynasty, is probably much more difficult to deal with than imagined.

I must return to Tubo as soon as possible and inform the Zamp.

At this moment, Lu Dongzan subconsciously looked up and glanced at Danbi.

At this moment, Li Chengqian also looked at Gu Lai with cold eyes and murderous intent.

In an instant, Lu Dongzan lowered his head, his face looking terribly embarrassed.

(End of this chapter)