Chapter 407 Yang Jingchen ascended the throne and became the crown prince
Don't underestimate the two steps taken by the retired emperor. This represents the retired emperor's attitude that the new emperor will have the final say in the future. Since the retired emperor decided to retire, he has no intention of getting involved in the affairs of the previous dynasty and is willing to pave the way for his son.
Although the retired emperor was willing to pave the way for his son and ensure a smooth transition of power, when he saw his son tightly holding his grandson's hand, he would have wanted to hit his son on the head if it weren't for the wrong occasion.
The Crown Prince's action made many people in the audience look pale, but many also looked better. Most of those who looked pale were those who had children in the Crown Prince's harem, while those who were happy were definitely those who had already supported the Emperor's eldest grandson or the royalists.
Lord Li, the chief envoy of the Longling Kingdom delegation, was also eligible to attend today's ceremony. Seeing the harmonious relationship between the three generations of the Jing Kingdom, he could already foresee the rise of the Jing Kingdom. He also thought about the Longling Royal Family, and the current situation of the fiercely contested struggle for the throne, which made him even more depressed.
The enemy's good life was even more unacceptable than suffering oneself. So, even though Lord Li, the leader of the Longling Kingdom delegation, wore a smile on his face, he cursed them in his heart.
The most confused person here is the eldest grandson of the emperor, Yang Chengchen. The moment his father grabbed his hand, he struggled. Why did his father grab his hand when he ascended the throne?
He struggled slightly, but Crown Prince Yang Jingchen was already prepared, so Yang Chengchen definitely didn't break free. He could only follow him up a few steps.
But he could feel the strength of his father's grip on him, and he had no intention of letting go! There was really no other way, so he could only look at his grandfather for help from an angle where no one could see him.
The emperor didn't care about his son and grandson's affairs! He looked at the sky, the earth, and the distance, but he didn't look at his grandson Yang Chengchen.
Yang Chengchen could only whisper, "Father, you should go alone! This is not right."
History records countless brilliant princes who ultimately failed to ascend the throne. Furthermore, he wasn't yet a prince, and he truly didn't want such a flashy start. If his father regretted his decision, what would he do? And he had a whole group of people standing behind him.
Crown Prince Yang Jingchen squeezed his eldest son's hand and said, "Don't worry, I will always be your father." This was the promise the crown prince made to his son. No matter what happens in the future, they will still be father and son.
Hearing this, Yang Chengchen rolled his eyes inwardly and complained speechlessly, "Men's words are lies." "You have so many sons, and you are the father of them all." However, he did not struggle and let his father pull him up.
He remembered his grandfather's words that the emperor should obey everything. Now that his father was in high spirits, he didn't dare to spoil his mood too much.
Prince Yang Jingchen held his son's hand until the last step, then he let go. One person mustered up the courage to step up.
Then the prince would offer sacrifices to his ancestors, to heaven and earth, and finally change his hair crown and dragon robe. Yang Jingchen stood at the top, looking at the insignificant people below. Even before he became emperor, he already felt a sense of loneliness.
Zhao Lingmeng, who was either standing or kneeling below, was also going crazy. These two ceremonies were too long. She had been standing here from morning to afternoon, her clothes and jewelry were very heavy, and she had not had a drop of water. She felt like no part of her body belonged to her anymore.
At this moment, Zhao Lingmeng seemed to have surpassed the limits of his body, relying entirely on an extremely powerful willpower to support himself from falling down.
Princess Huaishu, who was right beside her, was in an even worse state. She saw that Huaishu's legs were shaking, and sweat kept dripping to the ground. She was also protecting her stomach intentionally or unintentionally.
According to Zhao Lingmeng's observation, Huaishu's husband, the fifth prince of Nangan, was also supporting her intentionally or unintentionally.
Seeing this, Zhao Lingmeng knew that Princess Huaishu's wish had come true. But watching others' excitement didn't alleviate Zhao Lingmeng's dizzy feeling.
After finally waiting for the Minister of Rites to announce the end of the ceremony, Zhao Lingmeng immediately knelt down like everyone else and said, "Your Highness and I pay our respects to the new Emperor. Long live the Emperor!"
"My Lords, please stand. The first imperial decree I issued after ascending the throne was to appoint my eldest son, Yang Jingchen, as Crown Prince. I ordered the Ministry of Rites to select a date for the Crown Prince's ceremony, the sooner the better."
When the emperor said this, everyone below was even more surprised. For a moment, all kinds of discussions arose, and it was as lively as a vegetable market.
Zhao Lingmeng was also quite surprised, but she was also happy! The emperor's eldest grandson and Zhao Houming got along very well, which was great! As a vested interest, she was of course happy.
Now it was her turn to contribute. She looked at the people discussing, took a deep breath, and immediately stood up and saluted. "I, your humble sister, congratulate the Emperor and His Royal Brother on the establishment of the Crown Prince."
After Zhao Lingmeng finished speaking, she bowed in the direction of Yang Chengchen and said, "Greetings, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
When Yang Chengchen saw his aunt come out to take sides, he immediately echoed her. Anyway, he was definitely on the same team with the prince, so there was nothing wrong with taking sides publicly.
Seeing this, Huaishu immediately took sides. She thought, "Don't bully me for not knowing what's going on in the palace. My brother doesn't want to read the memorials alone." As a princess, she felt more comfortable choosing a side.
Afterwards, the people from Yang Chengchen's faction and the neutral faction took sides.
But there are still some who are unwilling to accept this! For example, Lord Jin, the Minister of Personnel, was the first to stand up. They originally had a grudge against Zhao Lingmeng. If three consecutive emperors had a close relationship with Princess Funing, there would be no place for their Jin family in Yuanjing.
"Your Majesty, appointing a crown prince is a matter of great importance to the country. We still need to discuss it carefully. We can't do it so hastily." Lord Jin's words were so powerful.
Unfortunately, the emperor didn't listen! He wanted to quickly finalize the status of the eldest son. On the one hand, it would allow the eldest son to help him handle some political affairs. On the other hand, it would also dispel the thoughts of those who were born out of wedlock.
He had already seen the gap over the years. His illegitimate sons combined couldn't even compare to the charming Yang Chengchen, not to mention the experienced and scheming eldest son. It was better for them not to deliver food to the eldest son.
So the emperor immediately spoke up, "According to the ancestral rules, if there is a legitimate heir, the heir will be appointed as the heir, and if there is no legitimate heir, the eldest son will be appointed as the heir. Chen'er is both my legitimate son and my eldest son. No one else is worthy of this position except him."
The emperor's words were an indiscriminate attack. Not to mention the adults who still had other hopes, even the emperor's other sons turned pale on the spot.
Prince Ruihe Yang Chengchen, who had also been attacked, agreed with the statement. He didn't think there was anything wrong with it. He just hoped that his elder brother could take over the important task smoothly and live a carefree life as a prince. That would be a comfortable life!
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