The third day of February is an auspicious day.
In fact, Li Shan's birthday is the 27th of the first lunar month, but the crowning ceremony is not necessarily held on his birthday. Princess Pingyang asked someone to divine as early as last year and decided on the third day of the second lunar month.
Today's ceremony was held at the Yanshoufang house in Chang'an City. Princess Pingyang and his wife arrived early and inspected them one by one before nodding with satisfaction.
During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the crown ceremony followed the Han system, and the procedures were extremely complicated. Neither Zhu nor Li Shan, mother and son understood this aspect, so they asked Princess Pingyang and his wife, Cui Xin and others to make arrangements for them.
The date of the wedding was decided early, and the guest of honor would definitely be the guest of honor in early February. Li Shan was still thinking of announcing his name directly, but Chai Shao listed out the guest list and asked someone to divine it... and then he picked up a fortune teller without changing his expression. The guest of honor is Cui Xin.
Another divination was performed to select the deputy guest, and the final choice was Li Keshi. Then the third divination was performed to select the praiser. Li Shan chose Wang Renbiao, whom he first met.
On the second day of the second lunar month, the time for the crowning ceremony was agreed upon... mainly based on divination, and it was finally determined to be the time of Shen, which was about three o'clock in the afternoon in later generations.
Li Shanzhuo thought that he chose this time because most of the guests had to go to the Yamen and could only come after the appointment time.
Everyone else is busy. The presiding officer, Prince Zhao Li Xiaogong, also arrived early. Zongzheng Temple has many people who are proficient in this area. Washing utensils, three-piece clothes, ribbons, reed mats, and wine vessels are all placed in specific ways. In terms of position, even the collar of the Sanjia suit should be facing east.
Li Shan was the only one who had nothing to do. He was sitting in the east room, waiting silently, wearing Cai Yi... the clothes worn by those who have not been crowned.
It was almost time. The presiding officer, Prince Zhao Li Xiaogong, stood under the east steps of the main hall. Princess Pingyang and his wife, Li Daoxuan, who regarded themselves as relatives, stood in the west. The chief guest Cui Xin, the deputy guest Li Keshi, and the congratulator Wang Renbiao all wore Xuanyi. , entertaining guests outside the door.
There are many people coming. Li Shan, the King of Handan, has the trust of His Majesty and has made many military exploits. He has Princess Pingyang as his support, has good relations with many aristocratic families, and is engaged to the Cui family of Qinghe. Basically, everyone with some reputation will not be absent.
Among the seven families with five surnames, none of them are involved. Those who entertain guests include the Cui family of Qinghe, the Li family of Longxi, and the Wang family of Qixian County. Among the remaining families, Li Xuandao of the Li family of Zhaojun, Zheng Shanguo, the prince's concubine Zuo, and Zhongshushe Lu Chisong came very early, and even the Bolingcui family, who had no contact with Li Shan, also came.
There are also a lot of second-class nobles, including Du Ruhui from the Jingzhao Du family, Wei Ting from the Jingzhao Wei family, Fang Xuanling from the Qinghe Fang family, Xue Zhong from the Hedong Xue family, Liu Xi from the Jiexian Liu family, and Tianshui Zhao family. Zhao Yuankai of the Hongnong Yang family, Yang Shidao of the Hongnong Yang family...
The last person to appear in the finale is Chen Shuda, Duke of Jiang, the servant of Zai Fuzhong who has the best personal relationship with Li Shan.
Guests Cui Xin and Chen Shuda saluted each other. From the corner of their eyes, they spotted a middle-aged man with a gloomy face among the pedestrians passing by not far away. A mocking smile could not help but appear on his lips.
Wang Renbiao and Li Keshi also noticed that they had a close relationship with Li Shan. They had known about Li Shan's life experience for a long time. Li Keshi couldn't help but sneer. He wanted to abandon such a Qilin!
Li Dewu, who was passing by the office, almost had his teeth broken. A few years ago, he abandoned his wife and son, and returned to Chang'an with great ambition. Unexpectedly, his career as a successful man was ruined in the hands of his abandoned son... If it weren't for Li Shan, Li Dewu would I believe that I will not still be a county captain.
What makes Li Dewu even more difficult to accept is that he has always regarded this ancestral home as a symbol of revitalizing the lintel, and now he has really claimed it back, but it is not in his hands... Li Shan settled in Chang'an, and his father's ancestor only had the surname Li, marking his death. Death.
Li Dewu returned to Pei Mansion with a gloomy face, and happened to bump into his wife at the door, whom he had not seen for a long, long time.
"I heard that the King of Handan held the crown ceremony today, and all the guests arrived, and the whole court was moved." Pei Shuying sneered: "Although it is listed as a clan and canonized as a county king, it is presided over by Zong Zhengqing, Prince Zhao."
The muscles on Li Dewu's face twitched. Logically speaking, the father or brother should preside over the crowning ceremony. Li Shan is the eldest son, so Li Dewu should preside over it.
Seeing that the maids had already backed away, Li Dewu suppressed his anger and said softly: "No matter what, it's okay to be a husband, but... I just hope that my father-in-law can make his wishes come true, otherwise my uncle will have a rough future."
Of course Pei Shuying knew the meaning of these words. After so many times, her father had completely devoted himself to the East Palace, hoping to use the power of the prince to resolve possible disasters. If this failed, his father and brother would not be able to escape. Instead, After all, Li Dewu was Li Shan's biological father, so he might not be treated badly. At most, his official career would be hopeless.
Ignoring Li Dewu, Pei Shuying went straight into the backyard, "Father."
"Back." Pei Shiju looked at his daughter's gloomy expression and chuckled, "What's wrong?"
Pei Shuying hesitated for a while and whispered: "Everyone said during the dinner that the King of Handan will be crowned today."
Pei Shuying rarely left the house today and gathered with several old friends. During the dinner, they all said that Li Shan's crown ceremony today was grand in scale, including Princess Pingyang and his wife, Cui Xin, Li Keshi, and Wang Renbiao, and almost all the famous people in Chang'an were present.
"As a father, I have also heard about it." Pei Shiju's old face showed a helpless smile, "Such a person has been rare in history..."
Pei Shuying fell to the ground and choked up her words, "It's all the trouble caused by my daughter..."
"That's all, that's all." Pei Shiju smiled bitterly and was speechless. It was indeed true. If his daughter hadn't insisted on remarrying and had to wait for Li Dewu, he would not have become a rival with Li Shan.
Nowadays, Li Shan has a deep foundation. He not only relies on His Majesty's trust, but also has military achievements. Due to the revitalization of Daidi, he has considerable influence in the court. He can even occasionally participate in the discussions of Liangyi Palace on specific events... This But it is the privilege of the prime minister, prince, and prince.
Not to mention that Li Shan is likely to join the army of King Qin, not to mention that Su Dingfang is now controlling the Beiya Imperial Army...
"Father," Pei Shuying said in a low voice, "I heard that the prince treats the King of Handan very kindly and invites Wei Ting and Wei Zheng as guests today?"
"Not only that." Pei Shiju twitched the corner of his mouth, "Prince Zhongyun Wang Gui, Chief Secretary Zhao Hongzhi, and Prince Zuo's concubine Zheng Shanguo are all guests today."
"That……"
Pei Shiju lowered his head and glanced at his daughter, who had a confused face, and said softly: "You must protect your descendants, and you have to give it a try...otherwise, a hundred years later, the family of the Western Family will be scattered."
Wenxi said that the Pei clan's Western family members now have two prime ministers and assistants, but there are no other figures below them. Only Prince Zuo Wei leads Pei Longqian to have some fame. If the King of Qin ascends the throne, not to mention himself, Pei Ji and Pei Longqian will all be attached to the East Palace. It's going to end sadly.
Pei Shiju's eyes fell on the dancing candlelight on the shore. Now that Su Dingfang is controlling the Beiya Imperial Army, he might be able to do something, but the top priority is not here yet. The key is to get the prince to ascend the throne as soon as possible... He can't wait too long.
In the current situation in Chang'an, the East Palace has the upper hand, but to be honest, among the staff of the East Palace, there are really few people who can catch Pei Shiju's discernment. Wang Gui and Wei Zheng are no more than that. As for Wei Ting and Xu Shimo, they are all mediocre people.
Pei Shiju, who has experienced countless ups and downs in the officialdom for decades, clearly knows that King Qin will not just watch his power decline like this. His military achievements are unparalleled in the world. Even if Li Shimin wants to retreat, there is no way to retreat. When the prince ascends the throne, he will not leave behind his second brother who may not be able to rebel at any time, but will definitely have the ability to rebel.
At the last moment, King Qin will definitely do something and will never sit still and wait for death.
Pei Shiju's eyes were dark. He had been working under the East Palace for more than a year. He had also found some clues and had some confidence...but he still needed to wait, wait.
At this moment, in the Yanshoufang mansion, Li Shan, who was dressed in Chinese clothes and with disheveled hair, finally came out after being called out for a long time.
(End of chapter)
