Chapter 518 Emperor Xiaoxuan of the Han Dynasty!
Liu He committed suicide!
This saved Huo Guang from having to do it himself.
Huo Guang's heart was burning with anger. It was over, completely over.
It was incredible how smoothly everything went.
The human heart is truly the greatest power in the world!
Liu Xiang, who was standing next to Huo Guang, looked up at the Queen's palace in front of him, but he did not feel the slightest bit of joy and frowned slightly.
Forcing his son to death in front of his mother's palace is not a good thing. He is not familiar with the queen, so he is a little worried.
"Your Highness, let's go see the Queen."
Huo Guang was unwilling to wait even a moment, as he had no idea what the emperor's current condition was.
Now they must immediately go with the Queen to see the Emperor and get the real edict. Whether they can have a perfect ending tonight depends on what is recorded in history.
Even though it is not the queen's bedroom, but a palace where the queen receives guests and handles affairs, it is not accessible to ordinary people.
Huo Guang and a dozen other leaders walked in. Passing through the magnificent corridor, they saw the current owner of the palace, the Queen of the Han Dynasty.
Xu Pingjun was wearing the robes of a queen, sitting upright. Although she was no longer young, she was still dignified, graceful, elegant, and awe-inspiring.
"Your servant Huo Guang pays respect to the Empress. May the Empress be safe and sound.
I was late and frightened the Queen. I am guilty.
Prince He committed suicide out of fear of punishment, the palace is stable, and the queen can rest assured. "
Liu She ran into Xu Pingjun's arms. Huo Guang lowered his head and reported the situation in the palace. He wanted to say that the traitor had been brought to justice, but suddenly remembered that the person in front of him was Liu He's biological mother after all, so he changed his words in the end.
But even so, he still felt the biting cold light condensing on his back.
However, Huo Guang did not care too much about it. He knew his adopted sister quite well. She was a person who knew the overall situation and took the overall situation into consideration. Besides, Empress Xu also approved of sending Prince Liu She out of the palace.
She had guessed Liu He's ending long ago, but she didn't expect it to happen so soon.
"Zi Meng, you have done very well and have lived up to His Majesty's trust. Since the crown prince has committed suicide, you should restrain yourself. Now follow me to meet His Majesty."
As expected, Xu Pingjun did not say anything to offend Huo Guang, but started to arrange the next things directly.
In just a few words, Queen Xu became the dominant person in the scene. When order still exists, this is the natural power.
Huo Guang and the others bowed again and said in unison: "Yes!"
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The troops brought by Huo Guang and others had basically taken control of the palace. When the group passed through the palace, there were only sporadic sounds of resistance and fighting.
The group walked into the emperor's bedroom. The emperor was still in a coma and showed no signs of waking up.
The emperor did not wake up and did not speak. A group of people surrounded Liu Xun, not knowing what to do now.
Seeing everyone's anxious expressions, Xu Pingjun knew that she should appease them now, so she immediately said, "First stabilize the palace, then inform Chang'an that the turmoil has subsided, and then wait for His Majesty to wake up.
If Your Majesty cannot wake up, I will draft the will according to Your Majesty's previous oral instructions.
Minister Huo is the assistant appointed by His Majesty, and the Imperial Censor is also on the list of His Majesty's will, so you don't have to worry."
As soon as Xu Pingjun said this, everyone felt relieved. Regardless of whether there was an oral order or not, if the queen said there was, then there was.
They were rebelling in the name of His Majesty this time. If they could not get the endorsement of the royal family, it would be very bad in the future. Now that the Queen had reassured them, everyone was no longer anxiously surrounding the Emperor.
It was getting a little late at night and no one went anywhere else. They all found a pillar in the hall to lean against and use as a bed to rest.
Everyone prayed in their hearts, praying that the emperor would wake up.
"Your Majesty is awake!"
"Your Majesty is awake!"
It was not until the second half of the night that the voice of the palace maid on duty woke everyone up. Almost instantly, a group of people gathered around.
As soon as Liu Xun opened his eyes, he saw a large number of ministers appearing in front of him. His sense of smell was extremely sensitive now, and he could even smell the blood on these people.
When he thought back to the scene before he fainted last time, he immediately realized that Huo Guang had won the final victory and did not let him down.
"Your Majesty, you finally woke up. Now the political situation is in turmoil and you are seriously ill. What should this great man do in the future?"
Huo Guang knelt beside the bed, his face full of tears. Liu Xun stared at Huo Guang closely and said in a hoarse voice: "Don't you know what the painting I gave you before means?"
Liu Xun didn't know when he would faint again, and he didn't know if he would wake up again after fainting, so he had to race against time to arrange his funeral. Without waiting for Huo Guang to speak, he asked Liu She to step forward and said directly: "Last Will: Prince She Jin is the Crown Prince. I am ill, and you will be the Emperor. You must listen to the Queen Mother and Huo Guang's instructions."
The will was extremely concise, but just these few words made Liu Xun breathless. It was right not to make a long speech, as his body simply couldn't take it.
"The emperor will be supported by Huo Guang as the Grand Marshal and the Grand General, the Imperial Censor as the Prime Minister, the Grand Minister of Agriculture as the Imperial Censor, and the state uncle as the General of Chariots and Cavalry. With Huo Guang as the leader, they will assist the emperor together. Do not let me down."
A member of the royal family, a relative by marriage, a military general, and a civil servant, this was the regent team that Liu Xun left for Liu She.
After saying so many words in one breath, Liu Xun was a little out of breath for a while. After a short pause, he continued: "It may be difficult for you to handle Liu He's affairs. It is fair to give him the posthumous title of 'Ci'."
Being stubborn and cruel is called "La"; being violent and ruthless is called "La".
This evaluation can be said to be very appropriate for Liu He.
Liu Xun looked at Liu She beside him again, his eyes were very deep, "She'er, you will be the emperor of the Han Dynasty in the future, you must study hard, I place all my hopes on you."
Giving up an adult and capable crown prince and choosing a six-year-old child was the most outrageous thing Liu Xun had ever done.
The ministers thanked Liu Xun, drafted the edict, stamped it with the seal, and then left the hall.
Liu Xun leaned against the queen and said weakly, "Queen, you won't resent me for treating He'er like this, will you?"
Xu Pingjun wept and said, "Of course not. We are a couple who have been through thick and thin together. He made a big mistake and I'm sorry for you. This is the outcome that we must bear no matter what."
Liu Xun felt relieved. Xu Pingjun would never lie to him. In one's life, only when one is about to die will one know what he values most.
"I have never let you down in my life. When we got married, I said that I would make you famous and a noble woman one day. Now I have kept my promise."
Liu Xun's gentle words made Xu Pingjun forget the sorrow of the night. It was not until Liu Xun's voice gradually became lower and he completely lost the strength to respond to her that she really started to cry. Her tears fell in big drops. The pain she felt was countless times more than when her son died.
After an unknown amount of time, she walked numbly to the outer hall.
"Your Majesty is here!"
The ministers were shocked, but they were prepared. Huo Guang stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Please ask the Empress Dowager to order the funeral for the late emperor."
Xu Pingjun said mechanically, "I have ordered you to send Grand Marshal Huo Guang as your envoy to discuss the affairs of the late emperor and the accession of Crown Prince She to the throne, and report to me."
The ministers withdrew as ordered. There would be no more accidents now. However, what happened tonight still had to be announced to the world as soon as possible.
The next day.
The news of the emperor's death spread throughout Chang'an, and countless messengers delivered the news to counties and states all over the world. Princes, marquises, county governors, and provincial governors all had to write letters or come directly to Chang'an to express their condolences.
In the court, the country cannot be without a monarch for a day, so the ministers first paid homage to the new monarch, and then Liu She was taken by the empress dowager to pay homage to the ancestral temple of Emperor Gao. With this step, he became the legitimate emperor of the Han Dynasty recognized by his ancestors, and the coronation ceremony could be held later.
The next thing is the affairs after the death of the late emperor. The most important ones are naturally his posthumous title and temple name. The emperor's posthumous title and temple name must be reported to the Supreme Emperor as soon as possible and cannot be ignored.
There are many beautiful posthumous titles below Wenwu, but only "Xuan" is noble because of the person. When Ji Zhao formulated the posthumous title law, Xuan was not the most prominent one, but since Duke Xuan of Luo, Xuan has a new interpretation "reviving the holy cause."
Huo Guang still remembered the tacit understanding he had with the late emperor when he was alive, that Liu Xun wanted to give him the posthumous title of "Xuan".
"When the late emperor first ascended the throne, the country was in such a state of desolation.
Emperor Liu Dan almost destroyed the Han Dynasty, and there was not even a grain of food in the treasury.
So the late emperor fought bravely for twenty years, and today, the country is stable and the people are prosperous.
I believe that the late emperor's life's achievement is to revive the Han Dynasty!
I am afraid that only Xuan can show the kindness of the late emperor."
Huo Guang's voice resounded throughout the hall. The ministers in the hall also thought the same thing. Cheers rose and fell. Xu Pingjun looked at this scene and was very pleased. She said loudly: "General, what you said is right. The late emperor's achievements are the word Zhongxing. I think the temple name can also be directly determined. Is there anyone more suitable than Zhongzong to revive the holy cause?"
Zhongzong!
To some extent, if used for a ruler who maintains the status quo, this temple name is better than Sejong, because the meaning of Jungjong is revival, which turns the dynasty from decline to prosperity!
"Xuan" and "Zhongzong" are really a perfect match, the top posthumous title and temple name, the standard for a top-level ruler of the revival.
"good!"
Emperor Xiaoxuan of the Han Dynasty!
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Emperor Xuan of Qin was a wise and intelligent man. He rose from a declining country and knew the sufferings of the people. Since he ascended the throne, he saved the country from exhaustion and led the people to rest. Emperor Li was in danger of the fall of Qin, but Emperor Xuan of Qin had the ability to save the country. He was in power for twenty years and his power dominated the whole world. The four barbarians acknowledged him as his vassal. He enforced laws and regulations, crushed the courage of the traitors, cleared the country and controlled all affairs. His culture and prosperity were great, and the world was prosperous, almost like the time of Emperor Wen of Qin.
The Han Dynasty is prosperous and has a bright future. It is a sage ruler bestowed by Heaven. Its achievements have been great for its ancestors and its legacy will benefit its descendants. It is incomparable to the Yin and Zhou dynasties. It can be said to be a revival. Therefore, a temple was built for its ancestors and it was named Zhongzong!
Only the Emperor Xuan of the Zhongzong Period of the Han Dynasty has the virtue to rule the world and the merit to bring peace to the world for eternity. ——"Book of Han·Biography of Emperor Xiaoxuan"
Han Xuan.
(End of this chapter)
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