Everyone knows that this day will come, but everyone hopes that this day will come later.

When Xiao Xiang saw the motionless figure on the bed, for a while, tears welled up in her eyes, and she stood in place and didn't dare to take another half step.

Di Chaoqi, who was following Xiao Xiang, also had moist eyes, and his already cloudy eyes had a hint of tears.

Xiao Xiang stood in place for an unknown amount of time, and Xun Jiwu and the others did not urge, they stood in front and waited for Xiao Xiang's arrival.

After a long time, Xiao Xiang wiped away his tears and slowly moved forward.

The figure on the bed became clearer and clearer, and Xiao Xiang saw his beloved father lying there, his eyes closed.

How she wished that her father was sleeping soundly at the moment, and how she hoped that she could accompany her father to bask in the sun at the highest place in the palace at noon tomorrow.

Xiao Xiang knelt on Xiao Yan's bed with a plop, she raised her hand slightly, but her hand stopped in mid-air.

At this time, Xun Jiwu also endured his grief and said, "Your Highness, before your death, Your Majesty asked me to wait for a secret not to mourn, and wait for you to take the throne safely before announcing it to the world."

Hearing Xun Jiwu's words, Xiao Xiang turned his head to look at him incredulously, and Xiao Xiang asked, "Duke Xun, are you saying that my father wants to pass on the throne to me?"

Xun Jiwu nodded, "Yes, Your Highness."

"But I'm a woman, so I don't have such qualifications." Xiao Xiang said to himself.

Xun Jiwu said, "Since Your Majesty dares to do this under pressure, Your Highness, you don't have to worry."

At this time, Yuan Zhenhuan on the side said: "Your Highness, by the edict of Your Majesty, in such an extraordinary period, Jin Yilang and Zhao Dang and other generals have taken over the military camps around the capital, and all the safety of the throne can be guaranteed."

After Yuan Zhenhuan finished speaking, Xiao Xiang fell silent.

Although she often accompanies her father, and her father never taboos talking about military affairs in front of her, she is not suitable in terms of identity after all.

The etiquette inherited for thousands of years has bound the minds of people all over the world, including Xiao Xiang.

Xiao Xiang's contemplation and incomprehension Xun Jiwu is actually understandable, after all, no one can accept two major things in the morning and night.

But at this moment, Xiao Xiang can't help but think too much, even if she is a woman, the consideration of unruly etiquette at that time should also be put after the throne.

Xun Jiwu said: "Your Highness, Daliang has only been quelled after the previous rebellion, so it is better for you to take the throne sooner rather than later, and give an explanation to the people as soon as possible, so that a national funeral can be held as soon as possible."

After Xun Jiwu finished speaking, Chen Hengdao and Wei Chifu also opened their mouths and repeated.

But Song Zhen and Yuan Zhenhuan didn't say much, firstly, it was not their turn to take care of such a thing, and secondly, as far as Song Zhen himself was concerned, he actually felt sorry for Xiao Xiang. After today, Xiao Xiang, as a woman, has the courage to carry a whole country.

This night, there was still laughter and laughter in Jinling City. On the shore of Qinhuai, there is still an endless stream of painting boats.

But within this prosperity, the city defense army quickly took over the four city gates, and the troops left around Jinling also secretly protected Jinling in the middle.

At the same time, within the palace, the Praetorian Guards also took over the major palaces, especially the bedrooms of several princes, and most of them were required not to enter and exit at will.

All the affairs in the palace, including the dispatch of the Praetorian Guard, were handled by Yuan Zhenhuan, and for this reason, many people died in the palace this night.

On the morning of the second day, the morning pilgrimage was carried out as scheduled.

But let the civil and military officials rush to the unexpected, and His Majesty the Emperor today was unexpectedly late.

At the front of the line, Xun Jiwu, Chen Hengdao, and Wei Chifu stood quietly, and on the side of the above, it was Xiao Xiang, the princess of Changle, who was allowed to observe, which was also one of the differences today.

Baiguan discussed for a moment before being interrupted by Xun Jiwu's words, and soon after that, Chaoqi walked out with the holy decree in both hands.

The hundred officials in the palace still did not see His Majesty, and it became more and more strange.

However, Chao Qi didn't care about this, and everyone saw that Chao Qi opened the holy decree and then read it.

At first, everyone didn't hear anything strange, they just frowned.

But soon, when Chao Qi read the words such as the emperor's brother collapsed last night and Princess Changle ascended the throne, except

Outside the three dukes, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were all shaken.

After finishing reading Chaoqi, Xun Jiwu walked out of the queue and said to the rest of the people: "Your Majesty died in Taihua Palace last night, and Your Majesty's deathbed edict passed on to Her Royal Highness Princess Changle, and ordered Her Royal Highness to ascend the throne soon."

As soon as Xun Jiwu's words came out, several old men in the hall immediately retorted: "Okay, you Xun Jiwu, you dare to fornicate with the eunuch to falsely pass on the edict, how many lives does your Xun family have to die?"

Such a big rebellious remark is something that these people dare to say like the old man.

Xun Jiwu heard the words and looked at it, and opened his mouth to scold the old man It was none other than Cao Tianzhi, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy.

After Cao Tianzhi finished scolding, a few people around him echoed his words.

Xun Jiwu didn't get angry when he heard this, but said, "Gong Cao, am I, Xun Jiwu, in your eyes, such a person who ignores Liang Guozuo?"

After Xun Jiwu finished speaking, Chen Hengdao said in the night: "Gong Cao, the edict was written by His Majesty in front of the three of us yesterday, are the three of us accomplices?"

Cao Tianzhi still couldn't get angry when he heard this, and he asked, "Okay, you keep saying that this is Your Majesty's deathbed edict, but how can Your Majesty be so confused as to pass the throne to Her Royal Highness Princess Changle?" She is a woman, how can she ascend the throne, if this is announced to the world, it will make the world laugh."

The argument between Cao Tianzhi and Xun Jiwu and others, Chao Qi couldn't interject, he could only stand aside and watch quietly.

After Cao Tianzhi asked rhetorically, Xun Jiwu snorted coldly and said, "Gong Cao, let me ask you, how is Your Highness's conduct?"

"Yes."

"Are there any other princes of the right age who can ascend the throne?"

After this question, even Cao Tianzhi was a little speechless.

In fact, he subconsciously wanted to talk about Xiao Tong, but it was His Majesty's grace that he had not been executed when he sought power and usurped the throne.

Cao Tianzhi was silent, and Xun Jiwu continued: "Your Majesty has already seen that Duke Cao will oppose it when he made the edict, and besides, the old scholars in the fourth hall of Chinese culture are afraid that this is especially the case. But Gong Cao, you ask yourself, if other unsuitable princes ascend the throne, will Daliang still be able to maintain his current stability? When the general trend is today, Cao Gong, you also know that once my Liang falls into civil strife again, there will be no peace in the Central Plains."

Xun Jiwu's words made Cao Tianzhi silent, but they never got over the matter of the woman's accession to the throne.

And Xiao Xiang, who had never spoken at this time, spoke, "Gong Cao, my lords. My father's deathbed is located in me, in fact, I also feel that it is difficult to shoulder the heavy responsibility, but I will follow my father's last wish and do my best to govern the beam. Ladies and gentlemen, Changle hereby pledges today that I will not be nostalgic for the throne, and after many years, as long as there is a suitable candidate, I will give up the throne."

In the main hall, after hearing Xiao Xiang say these words, Cao Tianzhi, who originally wanted to say anything more, also gave up.

He said slowly, "Outsiders say that we are mortals, but only we know that we are still far behind. We have studied Confucianism and Taoism diligently all our lives, scrupulously abiding by the legislation, and it is common for us to oppose it. The girder should still be put in the hands of those who are at ease, and in that case, then we will set a precedent."

After Cao Tianzhi finished speaking, he took the lead in taking a step back and knelt down, "Old minister Cao Tianzhi congratulates my emperor on his accession to the throne."

Cao Tianzhi represents all the people in the court who oppose it, so when Cao Tianzhi knelt down, the rest of the people also knelt down after him, and congratulated the emperor with high shouts.

Subsequently, Xun Jiwu and the three of them, Chao Qi, and Yuan Zhenhuan and Song Zhen, who were hiding in the shadows, also knelt down.

At this moment, the two chamberlains arranged by Chao Qi in advance walked up to the main hall with dragon robes in their hands.

Under the gaze of hundreds of civil and military officials, Xiao Xiang was in a dragon robe on the bed, and then slowly walked up to the dragon chair and sat down.

Seeing this, the civil and military officials knelt down again, and shouted in their mouths, "Long live my emperor, long live, long live."

"All the ministers are flat." Xiao Xiang said loudly.

Liang calendar, Datong five years, the first day of May. His Majesty Xiao Yan died in Taihua Palace, and passed on the throne to Princess Xiao Xiang of Changle on his deathbed.

On the second day of the fifth month, Xiao Xiang ascended the throne and changed to the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty.

As soon as the news came out, not only Southern Liang, but even all parts of the Northern Wei Dynasty were shocked, and Southern Liang actually ushered in a female emperor.

After Xiao Xiang ascended the throne, he immediately took back the military power from Jin Yilang

, the personnel and generals of the city defense army, the janissary army, and the capital garrison army have been adjusted.

And this series of practices also allowed Xiao Xiang to quickly gain a firm foothold.

Xiao Xiang did not grant amnesty to the world like all the new emperors who had just ascended the throne, because in her eyes, those who deserved to die should always die.

The inheritance of the throne is actually not much of a surprise to others, but Xiao Tong, who is in Langxi, couldn't sit still after learning the news.

After receiving this news, the people of the Gao clan of Qizhou and the Cui clan of Qinghe all hoped that Xiao Tong could quickly cavalry in Langyu and march directly towards Jinling.

To be honest, Xiao Tongyi was shaken at first, but this time, the head of the Wang family did not adopt Xiao Tong's opinion, and soon after this incident, the people of the Gao clan of Qizhou and the Cui clan of Qinghe died inexplicably, which also made the head of the Wang family more convinced of the idea of not fighting soldiers.

Whether Xiao Tong was assigned to Lang Yu or the previous emperor's beating, it was a warning from the imperial court to the Lang Yu Wang family, and there must be Jin Yilang to supervise it, and the sudden death of the two families also confirmed this.

Therefore, the army was strangled in the cradle before it began.

Soon afterward, the affairs of Nanliang gradually stabilized.

Regarding the matter of the rivers and lakes, the new emperor Xiao Xiang also urged Jinyilang to pay more attention, especially in contact with Li Chengren and others in Xuanji Mountain. For the people of the sects in the Southern Liang who went north, the Southern Liang court also gave more convenience.

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The words are divided into two ends.

At the same time, on the other side, Shen Kuang and Dugu Nanqiao were also invited into the courtyard as life-savers after saving Princess Shuzhen.

In fact, according to Shen Qian's original intention, he was unwilling, but because of Dugu Nanqiao's relationship, Shen Guo still agreed.

The old man Zhuang Bei did not hesitate to give advice, and saw Duguhai.

Zhuang Bei asked Duguhai about the origin of tonight's incident, and at the same time, he also sent someone to investigate the identities of these people, there must be other people hidden around Chonglou Town.

After being invited into the room, Lin Yu poured tea for the two of them, and kept saying words of thanks in his mouth.

Lin Yu asked why the two came to Beijing, and said that they could return together.

Dugu Nanqiao didn't say anything explicitly, but just found a reason casually.