"My uncle was a great contributor to the Zhenguan era. Grandpa has never doubted his loyalty and ability. In fact, Grandpa has always wanted to make use of him, but it was my mother who always opposed it."
Changsun Wuji nodded, "Your Majesty, I know this, I know this..."
"But Grandpa always wanted to reuse my uncle, until the appearance of the young master, and he completely gave up the idea."
Changsun Wuji didn't understand and looked at Li Chengqian.
Changsun Wuji really didn't know about this.
He has no grudges against Xiao Ran. The relationship between Changsun Wuji and Xiao Ran is not very good, but it is not bad either.
"At this point, many people actually know that the young master does not belong to the Tang Dynasty, nor to this era. The young master comes from the future... more than 1,400 years later, so he knows a lot of things." Li Chengqian told Changsun Wuji directly.
Many things have been changed, and their reference value is getting lower and lower.
Changsun Wuji and many others had guesses about Xiao Ran's identity, and they were still shocked to hear Li Chengqian say this.
"The appearance of Xiao Langjun has changed many things. Many things that were supposed to happen will no longer happen."
"If it weren't for my young master, according to the normal course of history, I wouldn't be able to become emperor, Qingque and I would both be defeated, the throne would belong to Zhinu, and I would be exiled, and I would be gone by the 18th year of Zhenguan..."
"If history had developed normally, my father-in-law would have passed away in the ninth year of the Zhenguan reign, and my mother would have passed away in the tenth year..."
"Si Zi in the sixteenth year of Zhenguan, Li Zhi in the seventeenth year of Zhenguan... they will also leave."
According to normal historical development, Li Shimin was actually very uncomfortable in his later years, as his wife, eldest son, and two daughters all died before him.
"If history had developed normally, Zhinu would have become the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and my grandfather would have entrusted his son to his uncle before his death."
After hearing this, Zhangsun Wuji felt much better, and Li Shimin still valued him.
"But because of this, my uncle was caught up in a power struggle, lost, and ended up in exile. As a result, he was implicated, and the entire Changsun Mansion was exiled as well."
Changsun Wuji didn't expect it to be like this.
"What A-niang was most worried about and what she least wanted to see has finally happened."
"After the young master said this, Grandpa felt very guilty and felt sorry for his uncle and mother, so he stopped using his uncle..."
Changsun Wuji burst into tears, now he understood his sister's foresight.
Li Chengqian knew that Changsun Wuji had been feeling somewhat uncomfortable over the years.
Before, Zhangsun Wuji was the core, but after the Tang Dynasty stabilized, he withdrew from the center of power. He must have had his own ideas in mind.
"Grandpa only wants the Changsun family to be prosperous, and doesn't want anything to happen to you, uncle."
"Your Majesty, I understand..." Changsun Wuji didn't expect it to be like this.
If Li Chengqian hadn't told him these things, Changsun Wuji might never have known about them in his entire life.
After Li Chengqian explained all this, he began the operation.
While Li Chengqian was undergoing surgery, preparations were also being made for the little princess's ascension to the throne.
A few hours later, Li Chengqian came out of the operating room unconscious.
"How is brother?" Li Lizhi asked hurriedly.
"It's okay for now. It's stable. We'll have to wait and see how things develop." Princess Yuzhang breathed a sigh of relief.
The others were relieved.
Fearing that the night would bring more trouble, the little princess had to ascend the throne as soon as possible.
......
At the beginning of the morning hour, a deep and melodious bell sound came from the Bell and Drum Tower, and the lingering sound spread throughout the streets and alleys of Chang'an City.
In front of the Taiji Hall, all the civil and military officials of the court had already gathered. They were dressed in court robes and official hats, and were arranged neatly according to their rank and official position. The queue was as regular as a chessboard, and their expressions were solemn, as they quietly waited for the arrival of the new monarch.
The little princess, dressed in a dragon robe, walked slowly from the harem to the Taiji Hall, surrounded by a group of palace maids and eunuchs.
She had a petite figure but walked with steady steps. The gold thread on her dragon robe gleamed in the morning light, and the crown on her head hung down a pearl curtain, covering her young, tender but resolute face.
Every step she took seemed to carry the burden of the Tang Dynasty's country and people. In her heart, she felt both the nervousness of ascending the throne for the first time and the firm determination for the future.
As soon as Princess Jinyang sat down on the dragon throne in the hall, bells and drums rang outside the hall and elegant music started playing.
The music was solemn and majestic, as if announcing the new emperor's accession to the throne to heaven and earth, and as if telling the glory of the Tang Dynasty in the past and the wishes for the future.
The Minister of Rites stepped out, holding the sacrificial text in his hand, and read out the congratulatory speech for the enthronement in a loud and solemn voice:
In the second year of Shengwu, the new emperor, Princess Jinyang, Li Mingda, dared to declare to the Heaven and Earth, and the spirits of our ancestors:
I inherited the throne at a young age, and I was anxious and worried.
However, the foundation of the Tang Dynasty was created by Emperor Gaozu, his father, brothers and three generations of emperors who braved wind and rain and fought wars in the south and the north.
Empress Wende was a virtuous and supportive wife, and her benevolence benefited the six palaces. Her great achievements and virtue benefited all the people. Although I am a woman, I dare not forget my responsibility to carry on her legacy and open up the future.
I have received family education since I was young. I have engraved in my heart the wisdom and foresight of Emperor Taizong and the gentleness, kindness and virtue of Empress Wende, and I strive to emulate them day and night.
Emperor Taizong stabilized the country in troubled times and brought about the Zhenguan Reign. I admire his heroic spirit and hope to emulate him to ensure the peace and prosperity of the Tang Dynasty and protect the well-being of the people.
Empress Wende raised her children with kindness and brought up the harem with benevolence. I wish to carry on her kindness, spread her grace to all directions, and bring peace to the world for all generations.
Now that I have ascended the throne, I pray to God for mercy, to bless our Tang Dynasty with favorable weather, abundant harvests, happy people, and no wars.
May the foundation of the country be forever solid and the worship of the ancestral temples last forever.
I will govern the country diligently, be close to the wise and stay away from flatterers, promote culture and education, reorganize the army and train martial arts, follow the way of heaven, live up to the expectations of the people, and be worthy of the spirits of my ancestors.
I hope you enjoy it! 】
The people of Chang'an City could also watch the coronation ceremony in Taiji Hall.
The sound of the broadcast spread throughout the entire Chang'an City.
Then, Cheng Yaojin, Li Ji, Zhangsun Wuji and other respected old ministers walked up the steps solemnly step by step, holding the jade seal, talisman and other symbols of imperial power in their hands, and respectfully presented these important national artifacts to the little princess.
The little princess stretched out her hands and took it steadily. At this moment, she felt the weight of the object in her hands and understood that it was a heavy responsibility and mission. She was determined to live up to everyone's expectations and inherit the glory of the Tang Dynasty.
Afterwards, all the officials knelt on the ground in unison, performed the ritual of three kneelings and nine kowtows, and shouted "Long live the emperor" to the sound of the officials from the Honglu Temple.
The shouts rose one after another, resounding throughout the Taiji Hall. The sound waves spread outside the palace, causing the people to kneel down and kowtow towards the direction of the imperial palace.
Although they did not witness the grand scene of the coronation, they knew that the Tang Dynasty had welcomed a new master, and their hearts were filled with longing and hope for their future life.
After the coronation ceremony, the little princess began her journey to become an emperor, shouldering the responsibility of the Tang Dynasty and writing her own unique chapter in the long river of history.
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