If the seventh prince and the ninth prince still had some chance, then the fifth prince and the eighth prince, the two princes who were directly rejected by Liu Jin, had no chance at all.
As a result, the five people from the fifth prince to the ninth prince were not suitable in the emperor's heart.
Only the three eldest princes and kings, the King of Jiaodong, the King of Beiyan, and the King of Henan, were left. These three were very difficult to choose.
"Ahem."
Suddenly, a burst of itching came from the chest, and a heavy coughing sound that could not be suppressed was heard continuously, one after another, like a broken bellows being pulled, and the sound of heavy breathing sounded in front of everyone.
Liu Jin even felt that his internal organs were about to be coughed out. He wanted to say something but couldn't. The queen quickly patted him gently, and the ministers exclaimed: "Your Majesty!"
No matter how indecisive he was, Liu Jin knew that he could no longer hesitate and must choose an emperor immediately.
After experiencing everything since the defeat of the Southern Kingdom, he wanted to find an emperor for the Han Dynasty who could suppress the military meritorious service.
"The second child is too soft-hearted and has no kingly heart. He cannot bear the heavy responsibility of the country. The Jimo Lu family is definitely not willing to interfere with Chang'an anymore."
Liu Jin frowned slightly.
The wife clan of the King of Jiaodong was powerful, but the situation was quite special. This clan was the Marquis of Lu family, and the former regent Empress Dowager came from this clan.
The Lu family was originally more cautious. After experiencing the migration of the Lu family, they realized that the Lu family was still too prominent. The Linzi Lu family and the Jimo Lu family who stayed in Qi became increasingly shrinking.
They cultivated the old Qi land deeply, developed the countryside, and cautiously faced the changes in the court. The family creed is that longevity is more important than prominence. In an era when everything is competing for the best, a quiet and peaceful period is highlighted.
Others are not willing to provoke them casually.
If you want to maintain the rule of King Jiaodong or the Han Dynasty in Old Qi, that's fine, but if you want the Lu family to fight for the throne of King Jiaodong, that's just a joke.
The Lu family had a history of being prominent, and the maternal relative with the first name on that day had a career, and both Liu and Lu had a successful career. The dangers after the success were also very clear, and they didn’t want to wade into this muddy water at all.
"Fourth child."
Emperor Liu Jin pondered, and then shook his head. Under the feudal system, although most of the power was in the hands of the prefects and governors, the power of the princes was still very great, and in this era, it was not popular to hide one's power and bide one's time, but to perform meritorious services. To maintain wealth and honor, if a vassal king does nothing, it means that he is completely suppressed by the officials of the county and state.
Liu Jin glanced at the court officials, princes and lords below, and sentenced the fourth man to death in his heart.
"Since you are so dissatisfied because I am unwilling to go to war, then I will give you an emperor who is willing to fight.
Rather, you want to see if the world will be as you wish. "
Thinking of this, Liu Jin said directly: "Beiyan King Tian..."
King of Northern Yan?
Everyone was shocked. With the emperor's character, how could he make a choice so quickly?
Each of these three people has its own shortcomings and advantages. Even if the courtiers discuss it together, it will be difficult to choose.
No one could have imagined that Liu Jin wanted to choose an emperor who could suppress all civil and military officials based on the problems he encountered during this period.
"His Majesty!"
Several voices instantly sounded in the hall, full of anxiety.
"Um?"
There was doubt in Liu Jin's voice, and then no one spoke.
This is a very interesting phenomenon. When the monarchy developed into the Ming Dynasty, there were incidents of ministers fighting for the country. On the contrary, when the monarchy was weaker before, the prince was mainly decided by the emperor, unless the ministers opposed it. For example, Liu Bang wanted to change the prince, but he was Basically everyone opposed it.
This actually reflects the power of patriarchal rules. The Ming Dynasty had an extremely clear inheritance law such as the Emperor Ming's ancestral precepts, so the ministers had the legal basis to fight against the emperor.
This world has a clear inheritance system for legitimate sons, so Liu Ruyi cannot ascend to the throne.
Although Liu Jin's prestige was damaged, the kings were all concubines and there was no undisputed heir. Facing the courtiers who were not monolithic, it was not impossible to decide the heir.
When no one spoke, Liu Jin continued: "The King of Northern Yan is brave in appearance, capable of civility and martial arts, and is a person who can entrust great undertakings.
Among the descendants of the late emperor, the King of Northern Yan is friendly to me and has made great achievements in the various barbarians. If I don’t make the King of Northern Yan my emperor, who can I make him the emperor?
According to my decree, Wang Dan of Beiyan was appointed as the emperor's younger brother. He was quickly summoned to Chang'an to inherit the throne and inherit the country of our Han family. "
…
Northern Yan Kingdom.
Faced with the news from the imperial envoy, King Beiyan was overjoyed and immediately summoned the kingdom's ministers and private troops to Chang'an.
"Your Majesty, the Beiyan Kingdom is a pure land. Once you enter Chang'an, you can't help yourself."
The King of Beiyan waved his hand and said: "In the past, the late emperor succeeded the great unification with the Liang vassal. Some people say so, and finally created the achievements of the holy king.
Now that I have been favored by the emperor's brother and given a great position, can't I be like the late emperor? "
When Northern Yan King Liu Dan was halfway there, another news came from the court, "Your Majesty, Emperor Daxing died in Changle Palace. The courtiers conferred the posthumous title Ding on Emperor Daxing."
"tripod?"
Liu Dan liked martial arts and did not like these twists and turns. The ministers of the kingdom explained to him: "Your Majesty, in the posthumous interpretation, Ding has only one meaning. It is a medium posthumous title to commemorate the past."
"Posthumous title?"
Liu Dan was a little surprised, "Revise past mistakes?"
The assessment of this posthumous title made Liu Dan suddenly feel a slight sense of crisis. As an imperial brother, his work was indeed average, and it was very suitable for him to revise his past mistakes.
But Liu Dan felt that the courtiers could actually give his imperial brother a low-level posthumous title.
You can always praise someone if you want, just like you can praise a woman. From beauty to temperament to clothing, there is always a point.
"Can the posthumous title be changed?
The emperor's brother has passed on the throne to me, which is like reincarnation of the kindness. Moreover, I have always been close to the emperor's brother, just like a brother, and they share the same posthumous title..."
As soon as he said these words, everyone exclaimed in unison: "Your Majesty, you must not do this!"
Taifu Wang even said with a cold sweat: "Your Majesty, you don't like to read Confucian and Taoist classics on weekdays, and that's okay.
But don’t say what you just said again!
The posthumous title was given to the emperor by the king. It is like a minister submitting a year-end memorial to the lord. How can there be any reason to change the memorial by the king? "
This was the first time that King Beiyan saw people opposing him regardless of their martial arts, and there was an anxious look on their faces. He knew that this matter might not work, so he had no choice but to accept it.
…
"Your Majesty, the generals and imperial censors, together with all the civil and military officials from Chang'an City, are here to greet you."
Just as King Beiyan was about to get out of the car, Taifu Wang stopped him and said: "Your Majesty, be careful and be the first to succeed to the throne smoothly!"
Liu Dan felt a chill in his heart and nodded slowly.
(End of chapter)
