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Chapter 961: Ascension to the throne in front of the coffin

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    Li Zhi and Princess Jinyang held each other's arms and cried for a long time. The brother and sister sobbed and complained about the pain of losing their father. An hour later, the sky was already dimming, and the eunuch's cautious request came from outside the palace, calling for an audience with all the civil and military officials headed by Changsun Wuji.  Li Zhi patted Xiao Sizi on the shoulder, wiped the tears on his face, and said in a hoarse voice: "Meet you." Xiao Sizi bowed to Li Zhi and resigned knowingly.  Not long after, Changsun Wuji, Chu Suiliang, Li Ji, Li Su and other courtiers filed into the palace. They all knelt down facing Li Zhi and formally bowed three times.  Li Zhi was stunned, and then looked at Li Su unconsciously. Li Su blended in the crowd in a low-key manner, lowering his head and saying nothing.  After a long time, Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice: "The former emperor's dragon controlled Bintian. The Tang Dynasty lost its holy king, and its subjects were extremely sad. Chang'an City could be heard crying and howling at night for hundreds of miles. These are all the blessings accumulated by the late emperor during his lifetime.  In retribution, I sincerely request His Highness the Crown Prince not to be too sad and harm his body or spirit." Li Zhi nodded with red eyes: "I accept the kindness of my uncle and the officials. Please step aside. I want to accompany my father again.  " Changsun Wuji continued: "I have been entrusted by hundreds of officials, and I have one more thing to report." "Uncle, please tell me." Changsun Wuji paused, and said slowly: "The name is right, your highness is right.  The late emperor designated the Crown Prince of the East Palace. Your Highness is admired by the world for his benevolence and virtue, and your subjects are respectful. The country cannot live without a king for a day. Your Highness is the legitimate Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, on behalf of all the officials, I request that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ascend the throne immediately, that is, the throne of the Emperor.  As a monarch, everything can be done to handle the funeral of the late emperor." After speaking, Changsun Wuji took the lead and kowtowed deeply to Li Zhi. The officials behind him said in unison: "I will invite His Highness to be the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty." Li Zhi was shocked.  , was so frightened that he took three steps back and rested his back on the coffin before stopping. He was stunned for a while, and suddenly said angrily: "My father's body is not cold yet, but you don't want to attend to the funeral, but you are so anxious for me to ascend the throne. What are your intentions?"  Wuji said calmly: "It is the prerequisite for handling state funerals. Since the Zhou and Han Dynasties, it has been the monarch who has handled the funeral of the late emperor. The Tang Dynasty cannot violate the rules. Please invite Your Highness to ascend the throne." The ministers invited again: "Your Highness, the Crown Prince.  "The throne of emperor." Li Zhi shook his head in tears: "I can't do it My father is here, and you want me to leave my father's body alone and rush to ascend the throne. I can't do this!"  "If I ascend the throne at this time, how can I govern the world?" Changsun Wuji said: "The ministers' urging to advance is not only out of public interest, but also the imperial edict left by the late emperor before his death. It is clearly written in the edict.  The emperor asked His Highness to ascend the throne immediately. This move is in line with the etiquette of the Zhou and Han Dynasties, and no one in the world will say anything. "Li Zhi frowned: "Why didn't I know the imperial edict?" Changsun Wuji sighed: "The late Emperor regarded His Highness as the most filial piety.  His son, knowing that His Highness was unlikely to agree to ascend the throne immediately, concealed His Highness¡¯s will and handed over the edict to his ministers at the same time, Chu Suiliang, Li Jing, and Li Ji. The late emperor also said that if His Highness refused to ascend the throne, he could announce the edict in the palace  " As he spoke, Changsun Wuji took out a roll of yellow silk from his arms, slowly unfolded it in front of the ministers, and read: "My destiny is so important that Lucuo entrusts him with books. As the emperor's honor, Chixian County is the first to serve him."  Mu The Crown Prince governs, has great filial piety and wisdom, has been born with virtue, has been a supervisor, and is familiar with the affairs of the government.  Funeral. The clan cannot exist without an owner. The crown prince assumes the throne of the emperor in front of the coffin. According to the old system of Zhou and Han Dynasties, military and state affairs cannot be suspended, and ordinary leisure affairs must be handled by officials" A long posthumous edict expresses this.  There are four meanings. First, he ordered Li Zhi to "become the emperor in front of the coffin." Second, military and state affairs should not be suspended. Third, funerals should not be extravagant. Fourth, he should reflect on himself.  After Changsun Wuji read out the edict, the hall fell into silence for a long time.  After a while, Changsun Wuji prostrated himself on the ground again and said loudly: "Your Highness, the Crown Prince, please abide by the late emperor's decree and assume the throne of emperor!" The ministers said in unison: "Please, Your Highness, the Crown Prince, assume the throne of the emperor!" Li Zhi looked at everyone with tears in his eyes,  He blurted out: "I can't" Before he finished speaking, a familiar voice came from the crowd.  "Your Highness, please obey the late emperor's imperial edict!" Li Zhi raised his eyes and saw Li Su in the crowd secretly nodding towards him. Li Zhi was stunned for a long time and then slowly said: "Since it is the emperor's imperial edict, I have to obey it.  " With that, Li Zhi turned around and knelt down in front of Li Shimin's coffin, crying loudly: "My father is still working hard for the country before his death, so my sons and ministers are unfilial. Now my father has an edict, and I have to obey it. Father, please forgive me.  "After speaking, Li Zhi fell to the ground and cried loudly. Changsun Wuji and other ministers all shed tears.  After a long time, Changsun Wuji raised his sleeves to wipe away his tears, coughed twice, turned around and faced the ministers, and said in a deep voice: "The bachelor of Zhongshu Province has started to draft the edict for the new emperor's enthronement, and the officials of the six ministries and various departments under his jurisdiction are preparing to ascend the throne."?In matters related to the grand ceremony, the eunuchs from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs are responsible for cleaning up the palace and preparing the ceremony for the new emperor. Everyone should perform their duties and do not be lazy.  "  An hour later, a somewhat hasty enthronement ceremony began. Officials of the fourth rank and above in Chang'an City entered the palace in formal court uniforms. All the eunuchs and maids in the Taiji Palace were busy cleaning the palace. Of course, because of the national mourning period,  , the new king was not allowed to wear red or colorful clothes when he ascended the throne, so Li Zhi's enthronement ceremony began hurriedly amidst the plain white mourning clothes and white flags. When the first ray of sunlight in the morning shone on the eaves of the Tai Chi Hall, the crisp bells of the Bell and Drum Towers rang.  The bell sounded slowly and melodiously throughout the city. Nearly 500 officials of the fourth rank and above in Chang'an City and envoys from various countries stood in the square in front of the Taiji Hall. The dark crowd gathered together but there was silence for a moment.  With the sound of drums, forty-nine men carried the golden imperial chariot and slowly walked out of the harem. Li Zhi knelt and sat on the imperial chariot, wearing an imperial golden crown. Twelve jade strands hung down from the front of the golden crown, covering his face.  , awe-inspiring, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and holding a jade in his hand. As the imperial chariot moved forward slowly, the ministers and envoys from various countries in the square knelt down at the same time.  His Majesty the Emperor Shanhu. Because it was a time of national mourning, all the rituals and music used in the enthronement ceremony were abandoned. All the musical instruments of the ceremony were not played. The only ones that were allowed to ring were the bells and drums of the Bell and Drum Tower. There was no noisy ritual music, and Li Zhi's imperial chariot was rumbling.  The sound of bells and drums slowly advanced, adding a bit of majesty and oppression. All the officials entered the Taiji Hall in awe and worship.  , all the officials and ministers came in according to their names and knelt down to worship the new king. After the lengthy ceremony, the sound of bells and drums stopped, and there was silence in the Taiji Hall. Changsun Wuji took two steps forward and looked around the ministers with a solemn face.  He raised his voice and said: "The minister, Sun Wuji, was ordered to declare the "Edict of Amnesty on the Ascension to the Throne". All the princes heard about it, and the official issued it.  " The ministers bowed again. Changsun Wuji straightened his waist even more, and said in a loud and authentic voice: " Emperor Daxing is about to abandon the world, and the pain pierces his soul, as if he is on fire.  I want to obey the great filial piety and dare not destroy my body. I will always admire the trombone. How can I catch it" The edict on the throne was very short. After reading about 200 words, the ministers bowed three times. Changsun Wuji added: "The new dynasty's reign name  The matter was discussed by ministers and workers from the three provinces, and His Majesty accepted it. "Zhou Li" said: "Pray for good fortune and eternal chastity", Yuan De Chongmei said "Hui", therefore, starting from New Year's Day, the Tang Dynasty changed the Yuan Dynasty to "Yongzhen".  emblem'.  "               After the slightly hasty coronation ceremony, the Taiji Palace continued the national funeral ceremony. Eight hundred monks and Taoists completed seven days of religious services in the Taoist temple. On the sixth day of May in the 19th year of Zhenguan, the new king Li Zhi and his courtiers  Li Shimin's body was brought to Zhaoling in the early morning. Outside the Zhaoling Mausoleum in Liquan County, the courtiers knelt beside the muddy rural road. Forty-nine strong men from the imperial army staggered towards the Zhaoling Mausoleum carrying the coffin.  , 800 monks and Taoists sat cross-legged on the ground, reciting scriptures about the past. Li Zhi was dressed in mourning clothes, holding Li Shimin's coffin with one hand, and staggered along with the procession. The sky and the earth were low, black clouds were overhead, and long horn horns were whining and blowing on both sides of the road.  The sound echoed outside the empty mountain forest. Behind the coffin was a dark funeral procession, from civil and military officials to the Yulin Imperial Guard, as well as tens of thousands of civilians who came spontaneously. The Zhaoling Cemetery covers an area of ??about 300,000 acres.  , dozens of meritorious officials were buried with him, including the famous general Qin Qiong and the famous admonishment minister Wei Zheng. When Li Shimin was still alive, he had decreed the honor of being buried with these long-serving officials in the Zhaoling Mausoleum. More importantly, the eldest grandson who died in the ninth year of Zhenguan was buried with him.  The Queen also rests in the Zhaoling Mausoleum. This cemetery is actually the joint tomb of Li Shimin and his wife. The scale of the Zhaoling Mausoleum is not large. Before the death of Empress Changsun, she had warned that no large-scale construction work should be carried out on the mausoleum to avoid wasting money and people.  , Li Shimin did keep his promise. Zhaoling was originally just a grotto dug under the main peak of Jiuwei Mountain in Liquan County. It was also the first imperial mausoleum in ancient times to be built on a mountain. After the death of Empress Changsun, Li Shimin only used a small amount of it.  Civilian craftsmen made some minor repairs, and after nine years of Zhenguan, it was modified and expanded several times. The scale was not large, so Zhaoling still looks a bit crude. Li Shimin's coffin is walking in the mud.  Arriving in front of the stone gate of the mausoleum, Li Zhi and his ministers supported the coffin and cried bitterly. In the sound of monks chanting scriptures, the coffin was slowly carried into the mausoleum by the guards. This great emperor and his beloved wife who were rarely seen in ancient and modern times finally finally  Sleeping in the mausoleum, he bid farewell to the world forever. Li Su stood outside the opened stone door of the mausoleum and stared at this ancient and ancient door. It was dark inside, forming two completely different worlds from the outside. One door.  It seems that the two realms of yin and yang are separated. Chang Tu is wearing a dress today, not the purple robe that eunuchs usually wear, but a snow-white one.Wearing a collared gown, her sparse hair was neatly combed, pulled up into a strict bun, and fixed with an emerald green hosta. The whole person looked like a scholar who had insight into world affairs and was full of eloquent writings.  Li Su looked at him with a complicated expression, his lips opened, but he didn't know what to say.  Chang Tu stood in front of the stone door of the mausoleum, but he smiled at Li Su first.  "Mr. Li, we have to say goodbye today." Li Su sighed: "If Eunuch Chang doesn't want to" Before he finished speaking, Chang Tu shook his head and interrupted: "I will follow your Majesty life and death.  Mr. Li County must not say anything about the grand oath I made back then, and it will taint my loyalty to His Majesty." Li Su could only sigh and remain silent.  Chang Tu smiled at him again and said: "Before we parted, Chang wanted to say a few words to County Duke Li, which can be regarded as making up for His Majesty's unfinished words." Li Su said hurriedly: "I wish.  I am all ears." Chang Tu pondered for a moment and said: "When Your Majesty was still the King of Qin, I served Your Majesty personally. Following Your Majesty these years, I have experienced countless storms and met all kinds of people. Chang Tu has to say, Mr. Li County  You are the only outstanding person I have seen in my life. Chang Mou admires your intelligence, your achievements, the amazing words you have said, and the amazing things you have done. No wonder His Majesty thinks so highly of you. Speaking from the bottom of my heart,  The Tang Dynasty is very lucky to have a person like Mr. Li in the world." Li Su smiled bitterly: "At this time, there is no need for Mr. Chang to say such compliments." Chang Tu said with a smile: "It's not flattery, it's just flattery.  Sincerely, you don¡¯t know how much His Majesty values ??you. He often talks about you in private in front of me, and praises you in many ways. Countless times, he laments that God has no eyes, why there is no prince like Zizheng"  Chang Tu sighed: "However, Mr. Li County has extraordinary intelligence. If he doesn't have the worldly wisdom, he may not be able to last long. This is also Chang's advice. Over the years, courtiers have come and gone, and those who have risen to the top have come and gone.  Chang had seen many prisoners, and even those who had his whole family beheaded, and it was inevitable that he would feel a little emotional. Being an official in the court was not based on doing things, but on being a person. If you can make achievements in both doing and doing things, it will be easy for you to achieve great success, Li said.  Although the county official has been an official for many years, he has always been aloof from the court and His Majesty. It is said that he has the temperament of a noble hermit, but it will inevitably displease His Majesty.  You are not a saint, at least not a faint king. Mr. Li is so alienated from the court. The wise king knows that you have an indifferent temperament and do not want to fight. If it were a narrow-minded king, how could he look at you? " Chang Tu?  Smiling, he glanced at Li Zhi who was hesitant to speak, raised his hand, stopped Li Zhi's words, looked at Li Su and said: "County Duke Li has made so many achievements for the Tang Dynasty at such a young age, which has impressed all the people in the world.  He admired him endlessly, but what Chang admired the most was County Duke Li's way of life. At such a young age, he knew the truth that "the greatest prosperity will inevitably lead to decline."  What's even better is that all the kings and ministers in the hall see your intentions, but they don't want to argue with you because of your age, and they often forgive you with a smile. This is the most wonderful move of Mr. Li County's intentions, and it can be regarded as reluctant.  It's a conspiracy" Li Su's old face turned red. Is this a slap in the face?  Chang Tu sighed again after laughing, and said: "But, Mr. Li, what will happen in the future? When you get older, can you use this trick of being lazy and tired on the youngest? Or, simply resign all your titles and live in peace.  Think of yourself as a rich man, or change your way of life and do your best to assist the emperor, so that the emperor and his ministers can jointly create a vigorous and famous achievement that will last for thousands of years. You don't want to be an official but worry about the world, and you can't bear to protect yourself and avoid disasters.  Don't you think it's too pretentious for Mr. Li to live in a beautiful house? In the end, you won't be able to please both sides. The future historian will not know how to define you when setting up a biography for you. There will be no perfect outcome in your life. Such a life, Li  Does County Duke think it is meaningful? " Chang Tu sighed: "Your Majesty entrusted you with many things before his death. The burden on County Duke Li's shoulders is not light. In the next few decades of the Tang Dynasty, only one person will be the leader.  But, are you just going to work as an official in such a secretive way? I am an outsider, so I shouldn't have said these things. But before leaving, I really couldn't bear to say something that was unfair to someone, so I had to say a few harsh words.  , Please ask Mr. Li to think twice." Looking up at the sky, Chang Tu's expression flashed with heroic sadness. He laughed a few times, flicked his robe and said, "The time has come, I should go in.  I¡¯m going to accompany Your Majesty and the Queen. Farewell, everyone!¡± After saying that, Chang Tu turned around resolutely and walked into the dark mausoleum without waiting for Li Zhi and others to say anything.  Li Zhi looked sad and stood in silence for a long time, and finally said in a hoarse voice: "Instruct the guards to come down from the stone gate. I can only fulfill the oath of life and death." The machine clicked, and the tens of thousands of kilograms of giant doors slowly slowly  Falling down, with a dull thud at the end, the stone door was completely blocked.Yin and Yang also isolate Chang Tu within the mausoleum.  Li Zhi and Li Su were still standing quietly outside the mausoleum. For a long time, Li Su suddenly bowed to the ground facing Shimen and said loudly: "Li Zizheng has remembered what Chang Gong said. You and I will be friends in the next life. I owe you a pot."  Please remember to ask me for the wine you¡¯ll forget in the next life.¡± Inside the stone gate, there was no reply.  Li Zhi turned to look at him and said: "I think what Eunuch Chang said makes sense. Brother Zizheng used to be secretive because he was afraid that he would cause trouble if he talked too much because of his position, or because he was afraid that his father would be jealous. Now I have ascended the throne and become the emperor.  , I will never doubt you for the rest of my life. Brother Zizheng, why don¡¯t you open your mind and let go of your ambition?¡± Pointing to the gray sky, Li Zhi suddenly said loudly: ¡°How long do you have wings? How big will I give you?¡±  "Yuntian!" This sentence was said very loudly, and the courtiers who were standing silently behind heard it. They were shocked when they heard the words, and everyone's eyes instantly focused on Li Su.  Li Su sighed, saluted Li Zhi, and said: "First, your Majesty has ascended the throne as emperor. From today on, please call yourself 'I'. Second, to your ministers, your Majesty can just call me 'Zizheng'. You cannot call me 'Zizheng'."  'Brother,' this is the etiquette of the emperor and his ministers, the court etiquette, and the third" Li Su pondered for a moment and said slowly: "In this life, I only rely on my heart, and I will do the same in the future"
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