CHAPTER XXXIII
"The jade seal of the country is here. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info" will also hold the cloth bag in his hand high. "The jade seal is a spiritual thing, and it will find the right master. The eldest prince is blessed by heaven and will definitely become a generation of Ming monarchs. ”
"Wait!" Situ Ge spoke again and stopped Yijiang's words. "Since Captain Yi has recovered the jade seal, it is a great achievement, why not take the jade seal and the ministers to witness the new emperor's accession to the throne?"
He also lowered his eyes slightly, a little speechless.
Why is such an old stubborn who doesn't know the current affairs still alive and sits firmly in the position of Jiuqing?
With the support of Lin Yuji and Lin Yao, the accession of the eldest prince to the throne is already a sure thing, and no matter what happens, it cannot be changed. Everyone present is a long-time minister, and the abacus in their hearts is clearer than anyone else's, and of course they know the general trend. Even the ministers in the team, who were the third dukes, did not open their mouths to stop them, but this one Tai Changqing actually dared to argue with Lin Yao again and again.
"That's not true." Li Cheng opened his mouth to take Situ Ge's words. "It is not a jade seal of the country, but how can it be reduced to an ornamental thing, Lord Situ's words, is it not to insult my Great Chu Guowei?"
"That's right." Lin Yao directly asserted and blocked the words that Situ Ge had not yet said later.
He solemnly took the 'jade seal' from his hand and knelt in front of Xiang Chang.
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live."
A ray of morning light slowly lit up the sky, and the morning sun showed a shy face in the east.
He also stared blankly at the sunlight on the ground, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
The long night was finally over.
The morning light shines on the Qinglong Palace, reflecting a sparkling color on the golden tile glass, and from a distance, it looks like the Qinglong Hall is extremely brilliant, as if it also opened the deep night, brightening the hearts of everyone present.
Outcome...... It's finally settled.
Xiang Chang took the 'jade seal' from Lin Yao's hand with great seriousness, and his hand trembled slightly.
He took a deep breath and announced it to all the courtiers. "The first emperor was both virtuous and civil, and he worked hard to govern the country, and stored essence for the people. Accumulate diligence in the sun, violate the chong Yu in the winter solstice, and win the guilt. However, in response to the mandate of heaven and inherit the unification, there is no king and no holy scheme. Thinking about the first training, I am ashamed of the ancestors, I, the thirty-seventh descendant of the Xiang family, Xiang Chang answered in front of the Qinglong Palace. Congratulations to the ancestors of the meritorious service, the left and right loyalty, the handover to the cultivation of the officials, to assist the governance, bless my Chu country for a hundred years of health. ”
He turned around and bowed solemnly to Empress Dowager Lin, and helped her up to walk into the Green Dragon Hall together.
The ministers rushed in.
Xiang Chang ordered people to move two chairs in front of the dragon chair, and let Empress Dowager Lin and Lin Yao sit on his left and right.
"The general Lin Yao has made meritorious contributions, and he has been awarded the title of loyal and brave marquis, and he will be rewarded with 10,000 taels of gold." He looked at Lin Yao, trying to suppress his still trembling voice, pretending to be steady.
"Minister, I am willing to serve His Royal Highness." The corners of Lin Yao's mouth were slightly hooked, and there was a hint of joy in his eyes.
Finally able to put his heart down, he exchanged a look with Lin Yuji.
Lin Yuji gently shook Xiang Chang's hand, and called the little yellow door beside him to whisper a few words.
Xiao Huangmen nodded to Xiang Chang, and then stepped forward and announced loudly. "Fengtian carrier, the emperor said. The general Lin Yao was meritorious in escorting, sacrificing his life and forgetting death, and his loyalty and righteousness moved Long live. Today, Lin Yaozhong is the brave marquis, and he is rewarded with 10,000 taels of gold. Collar...... Shang Shushi. ”
Lingshang Shushi?
When Xiang Chang heard this, he looked at Lin Yuji in surprise.
Not to mention that he has not officially ascended the throne, it is obviously a taboo to be called the emperor. Let's just say that although Lin Yao has contributed the most in the palace change, it can be said that without Lin Yao, there would be no Xiang Chang sitting here today, but that is not enough reason for Lin Yao to lead the Shangshu.
Lingshang Shushi, acting as the Son of Heaven, is like a regent!
Lin Yuji pressed down Xiang Chang's arm with her hand and threw a reassuring look, making the young prince unable to move.
"Your Majesty." Lin Yao stepped forward to receive the order.
Xiao Huangmen glanced at Xiang Chang and Lin Yuji and continued. "Thinking of the new emperor is still young, I am afraid that it will hurt my Xiang family's national capital. The Queen Mother Lin listens to the government. ”
"Emperor Xie." Lin Yuji let go of Xiang Chang's arm and also saluted.
Xiang Chang's face was still ruddy just now, but now only blue and white are left.
He pursed his lips and stared at Lin Yuji and Lin Yao, and was silent for a long time, until his gaze swept over the Blue Dragon Hall and landed on Li Chenghe and Yijiang who were below. He paused, then continued.
"Li Cheng, the deputy captain of the capital guard, was wise and brave, and killed the traitor Wu Zhu and the Ximen Imperial Garden. The first emperor was on his deathbed and ordered him to be the captain of the third grade, and he was unparalleled in resourcefulness, insight into opportunities, and saved him from danger. Both of them were promoted to two ranks, and Zhai was promoted to the rank of hussar general and chariot general. ”
"I will also (Li Cheng) take over the order, long live the emperor, long live."
The one who was suddenly named was also slightly stunned.
"The rest of the people present are all meritorious, and they will be promoted to one level and rewarded with a thousand taels. After the ceremony of sacrificing to the sky, invite all the ministers to gather in the White Tiger Hall to congratulate me on the fame of Chu all over the world! With a wave of the sleeves of Xiang's robe, he ended today's morning court, turned around and walked down the high seat.
Lin Yao smiled helplessly, unimpressed by the young emperor's little resistance.
The little commotion quickly faded with the night, as if it had never happened.
The courtiers in the Qinglong Hall all looked at each other, and they didn't invariably glance at each other until after Xiang Chang left. And the meaning of this glance is probably only understood by themselves.
Lin Yao stepped down the steps from the dragon chair and patted Yijiang's shoulder.
"Good."
"General Xie raises love." He nodded casually.
Lin Yao was also used to his unruly and didn't care.
"Strange ......" also touched his chin and recalled his stunned thoughts, "Why do I always feel like I have forgotten something important?" ”
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"Report!"
Yijiang and Chen Ping followed Lin Yao out of the inner palace all the way, and when they were about to turn over and get on their horses, a personal soldier who had been waiting outside the gate of the inner palace for a long time greeted them.
"General Bao, last night there was a fire in the Luoyang Outer Suburbs, and the princess Xia Qi and her maid of the Western Regions are missing!"
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He finally remembered what he had forgotten!
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The first rays of dawn appeared on the horizon in the east, waking up the silent city of Luoyang. The hustle and bustle of the long dark night came to an abrupt end, as if nothing had happened, and it was still the same morning. It's just that, unconsciously, the sky in Luoyang has changed color.
A small crude ox cart 'creaked' drove out of the east gate of Luoyang, and was driven by the coachman to a rickety stop at the door of a house in the far suburbs of the city.
The driver jumped out of the car and took off his straw hat, revealing an appearance that did not fit in with his cloth clothes.
The sword eyebrows are starry, and the jade tree is in the wind. Xiao Yugui had a warm smile on his face, and his words and deeds were calm, and he simply carved the words gentleman Ruyu into the bone marrow.
He waited for the ox cart to stop, stretched out his hand and pulled it under the cart, and a dark grid opened with a 'click', and Yang Jing climbed out of it with Xiang Ning in his arms.
"Xiao Yugui, the grass people, has seen the second prince, and has seen the eldest prince Yang." Xiao Yugui smiled at the corner of his mouth, and the etiquette was thoughtful.