Li Xin did not rush to repair most of the palace complexes that had already been burned down.
Instead, they razed all the palaces in the harem area that had been burned down and built a training ground.
Buildings were constructed on the edge of the drill ground according to the original military camp standards. These buildings would also become barracks for the troops stationed in the Forbidden City.
These locations will also become the garrisons of the Tiger Legion.
As for Li Xin's office area, it was moved to the Wuying Hall.
The Wuying Hall building is still largely intact.
Moreover, the enormous building was large enough for Li Xin to live in and use for his daily work.
Even on the west side of the Wuying Hall, a huge space was set aside as a place to hold large meetings.
Li Xin didn't care much about pomp and circumstance.
What he wants is practicality!
However, Li Xin's emphasis on practicality doesn't mean others share the same view.
On the third day after entering the capital, Zhao Bingzhang arrived at the Wuying Hall with a memorial to the emperor.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
As soon as he entered the Wuying Hall, Zhao Bingzhang knelt down and performed a grand salute.
"Mr. Zhao, what are you trying to do?"
Li Xin quickly helped Zhao Bingzhang up and asked, "Everything was the same in Dongning. Why are you acting like a different person now that you've entered the capital?"
"Your Highness,"
After standing up, Zhao Bingzhang said, "Now, the situation is different. We have entered the capital, and our identities need to be changed."
"Identity? Change it?"
Li Xin returned to his seat and said, "Mr. Zhao, what do you mean by that?"
"Come, sit down and talk."
Pointing to the chair next to him, Li Xin gestured for Zhao Bingzhang to sit down.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
After Zhao Bingzhang sat down, he said, "Your Highness, when we first raised an army and broke with the court, our banner was to avenge the late emperor. Now that Li Ming has been defeated and retreated to the capital, our first priority is naturally to continue to make good use of this banner."
First, we need to choose an auspicious day to pay homage to the late emperor.
Secondly, we must choose an auspicious day to carry on the late emperor's legacy and inherit the great lineage of the nation!
"Um?"
Hearing Zhao Bingzhang's words, Li Xin couldn't help but frown.
He put down his work, looked at Zhao Bingzhang, and felt a little puzzled.
"Your Highness,"
Zhao Bingzhang continued to explain, “Paying homage to the late emperor is essential! Only in this way can we demonstrate that our cause is legitimate.”
After paying homage to the late emperor, we must rightfully ascend the throne so as to demonstrate the legitimacy of our march into the capital!
Therefore, these two things are indispensable.
Li Xin nodded thoughtfully.
Actually, Li Xin didn't pay much attention to these things.
After all, in Li Xin's view, these cumbersome formalities were too impractical.
However, Li Xin was also a wise man, and naturally understood Zhao Bingzhang's intention in doing so.
Ultimately, they were merely rebelling as vassal kings, and only after driving Li Ming away were they able to enter the capital.
Now that he has taken control of the capital, the question he needs to consider is what role he should play in issuing orders.
Before entering the capital, they were able to rule Dongning and Liaodong as Prince Xin.
But now, that would be inappropriate.
After all, the areas under Li Xin's control were not limited to Dongning, Liaodong, and Silla.
There are also the capital, Zhili, Daiyue, Heluo, and Hedong.
It would be unreasonable for someone in such a vast region to still use the title of Prince Xin.
If the name is not correct, then the words will not be proper!
Thinking of this, Li Xin nodded, patted his forehead, and said, "We've just arrived in the capital, and there's been a lot going on. These are some aspects that I haven't considered."
Mr. Zhao, I'm entrusting these two matters to you.
"good!"
Zhao Bingzhang quickly nodded in agreement.
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After leaving, Zhao Bingzhang also began to work on these two matters.
The act of paying homage to the late emperor seems simple.
However, considering etiquette and other issues, Zhao Bingzhang organized scholars in the capital to consult books such as "The Book of Rites" and finalize the sacrificial ceremony.
The date for the memorial service is set for November 9th.
After finalizing the ceremony, Zhao Bingzhang instructed his men to go to Changling to make preparations.
At the same time, Zhao Bingzhang also wrote a letter to Dongning, instructing Princess Ning Xiaoqian, the Crown Prince of Xin, and their families to come to the capital.
On November 9th, after everything was ready.
Prince Xin, Li Xin, under the protection of the Tiger Warriors, left the capital and went to Changling in the northern suburbs to pay homage to the mausoleum of the late emperor.
The news of Li Xin paying homage to the late emperor also circulated throughout the streets and alleys of the capital.
As ordinary people living under the emperor's nose, they naturally know what it means to worship the former emperor.
And they are all making preparations for what's to come.
People in the streets and alleys are making red lanterns and preparing new clothes.
Some ordinary people even spontaneously cleaned the streets to prepare for the celebration.
November 18th.
An auspicious day.
Early that morning, Li Xin went to the Temple of Heaven in the southern suburbs of the capital to offer sacrifices to Heaven.
The streets from the Forbidden City to the Temple of Heaven were cleaned up.
Li Xin led his troops to the Temple of Heaven to worship Heaven and Earth.
Afterwards, they returned to the Forbidden City.
Although most of the palaces in the Forbidden City were destroyed by fire, the Jianji Hall still exists.
The platform in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony and the square in front of the Hall of Imperial Harmony are still there.
The cleaned-up platform and square became the main venue for the coronation ceremony.
Li Xin, dressed in imperial robes, strolled up the steps of the Huangji Hall platform.
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