Chapter 12: Rites and Music

Yulin General Chang Yuankai, Zhiyu Linjun Li Ci, Prime Minister Dou Huaizhen, and Xiao Zhizhong came to Jinguangtang after night, and the six parties talked until dawn.

Early the next morning, Xue Chongxun left Chang'an and went straight to the eastern capital from the post road. He had the status of a bureaucrat and could change horses at the post station.

Chang'an is about 800 miles away from Luoyang, and it is not much pressure to rush to Luoyang in one day and one night. However, it is estimated that it will take a few days to secretly transfer the Flying Tiger Regiment into Beijing.

His mother's domineering words last night made a deep impression on him. In front of outsiders, my mother is still so powerful: you say to the east, I say to the west, he says to the north, when will this be pulled? I have made up my mind, so I have to persuade more!

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At this time, a great court meeting was held in the palace of Chang'an, and Emperor Li Dan would officially issue an edict to pass on the throne.

The morning sun has just risen, the light is shining on the earth, and today is a bright day. The palace is in sight, the towering palace is magnificent, and the wide square seems to be endless, which is the center of the world. The seven-colored clouds in the sky cast a mysterious color between heaven and earth, as if the heavens were gazing at the sacred rites of the world.

Inside and outside the Taiji Palace, the imperial music of bells and drums was played. The rhythm of the drums is slow and irresistible, like the mighty river of history, grand and strong, unstoppable.

The neat ironclad feather forest is on the side of the avenue, and the civil and military officials bow their heads and bow. Emperor Li Dan was dressed in a gown, with his hands on his waist, his head held high, and he walked slowly towards the palace gate with his belly straight, and behind him was the new monarch Li Longji, who was about to ascend the throne legally.

Etiquette is a kind of momentum, Li Dan's steps are in a thick drum rhythm, and every step is so sacred and so orderly. Since the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, the rite is a symbol of the civilization of China's Shenzhou, which cannot be resisted by any mortal, and the burning spirit of the king in Li Dan's heart at this moment has been ignited by the joy of the emperor. In such an atmosphere, a sense of power arises spontaneously, and the rivers can be reversed and the people trend in the flick of the sleeves, and the power is given by God! …… He almost forgot that he was here for Zen today.

Li Dan likes this kind of court meeting and this kind of domineering ceremonial event. Fortunately, although he can't be the emperor anymore, he can also be the emperor, and he can feel such a thrill every five days. Thinking of this, he was faintly relieved.

Li Longji, who was the successor behind him, followed in the footsteps of his father, and he was also walking in the right way, and he was so moved. He has been in charge of the country for more than a year, but he has never been congratulated by the ministers, and today is the first time, although the protagonist is still the emperor Li Dan.

Only their father and son held their hands on their waists and strutted with their heads held high, and the other eunuchs and attendants all bowed their heads and followed behind with a trembling look, which further set off the divine power of Li Dan and his son.

All the way into the main hall, ascending to the wide throne, fans and umbrellas are lined up on both sides, and the musicians in the hall change a kind of music and play a joyful tune again. At the end of the song, all the officials bowed to the ground and shouted respectfully: "Your Majesty has no borders!" ”

Li Dan was in the right position, and San Lang stood aside with his hands down. The main hall is built of rammed earth slabs, and the walls are three feet and five feet high, and the spacious palace is crowded with people. Li Dan paused for a while before he said slowly: "Zhong Aiqing is flat." "Deliberately paused, deliberately said slowly, so that it appeared cautious and majestic...... In fact, this kind of procedure has been carried out countless times, and it still does not make people feel tired.

"I heard that there is a celestial phenomenon on the Tiantai of the Division, and all the stars of the imperial constellation have visions, and I am in awe of the heavens, and I am determined to choose a virtuous son to stand up, and turn misfortune into blessing. Cover with San Lang Li Longji both moral and talent, and have made great contributions to the community, it is advisable to follow the ancestral teachings and follow the feelings of the masses, that is, the emperor's throne. Li Dan said to the waiter on the side, "Edict." ”

At this time, the ministers shouted: "Your Majesty XiΓ  think twice! ”

Somehow, Li Dan was very pleasing to hear such advice today, and he was somewhat relieved.

Li Longji hurriedly bowed to the ground and asked for his resignation, looking full of sincerity and sincerity, and asked the Emperor Taishang to take back his order, and after the Emperor Taishang refused, he said again: "Please Emperor Taishang still call me and be congratulated by hundreds of officials; The sons proclaimed themselves to be in charge of the state and handled the government. ”

Li Dan said: "Yes." ”

In the midst of such majestic ceremonies, Li Longji also felt an irresistible atmosphere, and he was also apprehensive when he thought of the coup d'Γ©tat that would take place in a few days. It seems that it is wise to postpone the five-day process that Wang Ju agrees with, if you do it today, in such a sacred atmosphere, I am afraid that people's hearts will fluctuate, it will be difficult to control, and it is easy to have accidents in the middle...... Even if it is delayed for five days, it seems hasty, but the soldiers are fast, and it should be right to act quickly.

At this time, a formal edict was issued, and Li Dan further delegated power, and the former prince supervised the country without the right to appoint and dismiss more than five grades, but now it has been changed to three grades, that is, the core power of the three provinces and six ministries is still in Li Dan's hands, and the other dynasties and governments are handed over to the emperor...... It seems a little unrefreshing, but Li Dan is really reluctant to let go of power, and he can't give up power to anyone, so it is not easy to release a little.

The balance of power between the Emperor and the Emperor was ostensibly such a smooth and slow transition from advance to retreat. However, several people present knew in their hearts that the sharp change of power was like a dark cloud on the eve of a rainstorm, slowly gathering strength......

After the Great Dynasty, Li Dan withdrew from the Taiji Hall under the honorable guard of honor and went back to rest from the Taiji Hall from the east. After a morning of tossing, he was a little tired.

The royal chariot traveled all the way, and when he just stopped in front of the Zichen Palace, Li Dan happened to see Princess Jincheng under his majesty. Jin Cheng also hurriedly walked over, curtsied and said, "Greetings to Your Majesty." ”

Li Dan suddenly remembered that this princess was going to kiss Tibet soon, and his attitude was more cordial at the moment, and he tried to give her some comfort, so he pretended to be concerned and asked, "Where are you going?" ”

Jin Cheng replied gently: "Back to Your Majesty, Jin Cheng came back from Princess Yan'er, and just passed through the Zichen Palace. ”

Li Dan smiled: "Get along with everyone more, I don't know when I will see you in the future." ”

"Hmm......" Jin Cheng didn't show any misery, his flawless face was glowing with the sun's streamer, like a halo shrouded in a halo, as quiet as a fairy.

Although she is so dazzling, she is neither Li Dan's daughter nor Li Tang's daughter, she has neither much family affection nor pampering for Li Dan, no matter how beautiful she is, she is a floating cloud. So he only knew that this princess wanted to be with him, and he didn't know anything else, and he didn't care.

He casually shushed and asked for a few warm words, and when he was about to leave, suddenly Jincheng said quietly: "His Majesty wants Jincheng to cherish his relatives, Jincheng rashly said, His Majesty should also cherish it." ”

Li Dan was puzzled and said in amazement: "Why do you say this? ”

Jin Cheng suddenly showed a strange sneer: "Isn't Your Majesty afraid of hurting your sister...... Jincheng retired. ”

Li Dan was stunned for a long time, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time. Some of the eunuchs and palace maids around him had already tasted the taste, and they couldn't help but turn their heads to look at Jin Cheng's back with a complicated expression...... She is really bold, but she dares to say that she is going abroad anyway, what else is there to be afraid of?

Jin Cheng strode out of front of the temple, and after she was far away, she slowed down, becoming a godless master, barely knowing where she was.

suddenly remembered the words of the swarthy young man on the court last year, "I fought for the princess Jincheng of the Tang Dynasty", although that person was a relative, he only noticed it for the first time during the polo match last year, and he didn't even look too clearly, let alone understand his personality, who knows if he was just to be in the limelight...... However, she did feel a glimmer of hope, and maybe she could get his help through a series of efforts.

But now, the slightest hope is gone.

Savage land, is my whole life going to sink to old age in that kind of place, and spend the rest of my life empty...... In the huge court, with a population of tens of thousands, who can be relied on because there are no close relatives? She inexplicably resented Li Dan's father and son, who manipulated her fate!

Stupid Emperor! Doesn't he understand that decentralization not only does not ease the situation, but rather leads to a sharp deterioration of the situation? Or is it that he used to show that his love for his sister in the Daming Palace was fake? Yes, when it comes to fundamental interests, what else will men talk about?

and the self-proclaimed amorous Li Saburo, who is not a good thing! There are many people in Daming Palace, Jincheng has heard a lot of things, there is one thing: Li Longji and his younger brother King Qi fell in love with a beautiful palace maid at the same time, Li Longji didn't know his brother's mind at first, so he asked the queen to return to the house. It turned out that King Qi was running to the prince's mansion, Li Longji quickly discovered King Qi's thoughts, and then privately entangled, or gave the palace maid to King Qi......

(Later, the eternal love with Yang Guifei, in the end, Li Longji also sighed in a tangled way, and then listened to the advice of his subordinates to kill Yang Guifei to calm the anger of the public.) οΌ‰

Jincheng looks down on it, and the matter between men and women is just like that. For a person like Li Longji, who is elegant on the surface and intelligent on the inside, Jincheng, the sister of the same sect, will not hope for him.

And the other women in the Daming Palace, for Jincheng, are always full of jealousy and hostility, so that she is always careful to endure, in order to avoid others from doing bad behind their backs, she has trained a lot of hearts.

It was Xue Chongxun...... Because he can marry her, whether it is his background or other aspects, Jincheng is completely worthy of him! This is also the reason why Jincheng has a glimmer of hope, although it is very slim, but it can make people dream.

In this world, only those who are close to and loved ones can defend others recklessly. Others, can be a small help, but why sacrifice a huge amount to help you selflessly?

Now, though, she doesn't have any hope...... When she heard that Li Dan was going to pass on the throne, Jin Cheng thought carefully about the relationship, she felt the faint smell of the storm, and at the same time she was not optimistic about Princess Taiping, and felt that she would definitely lose...... G