The emperor is not only burdened with the fate of the country of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but also the fate of humanity. If the country dies, the people do not follow, and everyone rebels and abandons their relatives, then the fate of the country dies, and the fate of humanity will no longer favor him. Without luck, it would be easy to kill an emperor. but.
After going through this process, the next step is the enthronement ceremony. Princess Yong'an will be interviewed by hundreds of officials in the Taiji Hall. After three speeches and three invitations, she will eventually become the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
The entire enthronement ceremony took a total of three hours. The scene was grand and the streets of the capital were packed with people, sweeping away the gloomy atmosphere after the death of Emperor Shenwu.
The new emperor must have a reign name when he succeeds to the throne. The courtiers argued endlessly about this. Some wanted to use Yuanping, some wanted to use Jing'an, and some wanted to use Shenfeng. They had different opinions.
In the end, Li Waner took the initiative to use Yong'an as the title of her reign. The title given to her by the late emperor was Yong'an. This title not only reflects the past, but also looks forward to the future. Now that there are wars all over the world, Yong'an also looks forward to the future.
This was Li Waner's first decree after becoming the emperor. Naturally, the ministers would not deny it, so Yong'an became the new emperor's reign name. It will be officially changed after the Spring Festival next year. This year, the reign name Shenwu will continue to be used. Show respect to the late emperor.
On the throne of the emperor, Li Waner was wearing a red and yellow crown, and a flat crown on her head. On her delicate and beautiful face, her phoenix eyes were shining, and her brows were full of majesty.
Today is the day when the new emperor succeeds to the throne, so Empress Chen did not show up, but in fact, in the next two years, she will be in charge of the government together with the cabinet ministers, and Li Waner will learn how to handle government affairs during this period.
Of course, she also had her cronies who supported her during this period, wooed ministers, and cultivated her own party members. These were all allowed.
After all, before this, Princess Yong'an was raised in a deep palace and had no contact with orthodox imperial education. If she were to directly take charge of the government, she didn't know what trouble would happen.
On this day, the wind was gentle, the sun was bright, the sky was cloudless, the sunlight fell sparsely on the glazed tiles, and there was an indescribable solemnity. Birds with long tail wings stopped on the ridge of the house, picking at When Fei Mao saw someone coming, he made a clear cry that spread far.
After going to court, before Su Ming could leave the palace, he was stopped by a chamberlain, "Master Imperial Master, your Majesty has summoned you."
Su Ming was a little surprised. He didn't expect Princess Yong'an to summon him instead of convening the cabinet or the six ministers after she ascended the throne. Of course, it would be best to contact her in advance.
"Lead the way."
Later, Su Ming followed the chamberlain to a large hall. However, this was not the Heart-nurturing Palace where Emperor Shenwu often stayed, but the Kunning Palace.
"Master Imperial Master, Your Majesty, please come in." A young chamberlain walked out of the hall, came to Su Ming, and said softly.
"Cao Yuchen was replaced so quickly?" The moment he saw him, Su Ming couldn't help but think of Cao Yuchen. Before, he was still the chief chamberlain, why was he not serving the emperor now.
However, Su Ming came to his senses when he thought about the situation in the deep palace. Unlike the outer dynasty, the emperor made the final decision in the deep palace. Even the queen mother was not allowed to interfere randomly. Of course, if there was a queen, she would manage it, but once The emperor could kill and kill the palace maids and eunuchs at will.
It's possible that one moment you were still a eunuch holding a pen or something, and the next moment you might be pulled out and killed with a stick. It can be said that life and death are in the hands of others.
In the Palace of Qianqing, Li Waner had already changed out of the emperor's royal crown and put on a palace skirt. A bright red palace skirt, with golden dragons embroidered on the shoulders and back, and a phoenix hairpin on her head. Looking from a distance, she could see an unspeakable feeling. Nobility rushes towards my face.
"I see your Majesty, poor monk." As soon as he entered the door, Su Ming saw Li Waner sitting on the couch and saluted her from a distance, but strangely, he did not see Queen Chen here.
"I love you." Li Waner raised her head slightly and said in a solemn voice.
However, her young and immature appearance and forced maturity made people laugh. Of course, as a monk, Su Ming had a strong mental state, but he still looked calm on the surface.
Seeing Su Ming so far away, Li Waner frowned and said in a deep voice, "National Master, come forward, why are you so far away from me? Could it be that I can eat people?"
"I obey, poor monk." After saying that, he took a few steps forward and came to Li Waner.
Seeing him coming forward obediently, she relaxed her frown, stretched out her hand and said, "Sit down."
She was now kneeling on the couch. There was a small table in front of her with tea sets on it. There was a faint fragrance coming out. Su Ming felt relieved and slowly took his seat.
At this time, he began to take a closer look at Li Wan'er. She was wearing a red palace dress. She had shaved shoulders and a plain waist. Her brows were slender and her eyes were springy. Her skin was as soft and delicate as warm jade, and her small cherry mouth was not dotted but red. , delicate and charming, with two strands of black hair hanging down from her snowy cheeks, and the wide red skirt can't cover up the plumpness of her chest. Although her face is young and green, she is breathtakingly beautiful.
Nice romance
In addition, as the Yong'an Emperor, her clear phoenix eyes were slightly raised, and there was a faint sense of majesty. Ordinary people would not dare to look directly at her.
At this moment, Su Ming couldn't help but think of the first time he met her, when she was still a little girl. In just two years, she had grown up and actually became the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Suddenly, Su Ming noticed that her heart was beating very fast and her face was flushed. Could it be that she was embarrassed?
Has it been discovered? No, although he was sizing her up, his gaze was obscure. Logically speaking, it was impossible for her to notice it.
In fact, when he was looking at Li Waner, Li Waner was also looking at him.
At this moment, her heart was beating wildly, as if it was about to jump out of her chest. When she saw Su Ming for the first time, she felt that her face was extremely hot, as if she had a fever.
Finally, it was great to see him again.
All this time, Li Waner had been restraining herself from summoning him. After she ascended the throne and went to court, she finally couldn't hold back and summoned him as soon as possible.
The Queen Mother is no longer here. She is used to staying in the Cultivation Heart Hall, and it was just a summons. What's more, she dismissed the internal servants, leaving only Xiao Lu, the personal palace maid, to guard one side. She is not worried that her actions today will be known to the Queen Mother.
She looked at Su Ming's handsome face and eyes as bright as stars, and almost lost her focus, but fortunately, she came back to her senses immediately and remembered the business.
After Su Ming sat down, after a few breaths, Li Waner waved her hand gently and said in a deep voice, "Come out!"
As she finished speaking, four dark figures appeared behind her. Although the hall was brightly lit, they seemed to appear out of thin air.
Of course, Su Ming noticed the traces of these people the first moment he entered the hall.
"National Preceptor, these people are my secret guards. Now, I will hand them over to your command." After speaking, she looked at the four of them, "From now on, you will return to the Xuanjing Division and run your errands under the Imperial Preceptor. "
"I obey my orders!" The four of them clasped their fists together and shouted sternly.
After saying that, they flashed and came behind Su Ming.
"The poor monk thanked Your Majesty." Li Waner had mentioned this matter a long time ago, but it was vetoed by Empress Chen at the time. But now that she has ascended the throne and proclaimed herself emperor, she can make her own decision.
Seeing Su Ming's serious look, Li Waner showed a smile on her face, like a bright spring light, and shook her head gently, "No need to say thank you, these people are from the Xuanjing Division. Now the Great Zhou Dynasty is in a critical moment, and the Xuanjing Division is He is the pillar of the imperial court, so the stronger he is, the better. I believe that the Imperial Master will live up to my expectations."
Su Ming pondered for a moment and said calmly, "You guys should step back first and take your men with you to report to the Xuanjing Division tomorrow."
"Yes!" After the words fell, the four of them disappeared.
"The last time I met with the Imperial Master, my father was still there. I didn't expect that when we met again, times had changed and things were unpredictable." Li Waner sighed, picked up the teapot on the table, and gave it to Su Ming and herself Made a cup of tea.
As the refreshing tea poured into the cup, the faint aroma lingered between the wings of the nose. This smell was very familiar. It was the jade bud tea that Su Ming often drank.
"Master, please!" Li Waner smiled softly, picked up the tea and took a sip.
"It was fate that Your Majesty met the poor monk. It is also fate that the poor monk and Your Majesty are able to sit here and drink tea today. This fate is not only a Buddhist fate, but also a fate. The fate is indescribable." After saying this, Su Ming picked up the tea and took a sip. As he drank the warm tea, his mouth was filled with fragrance and endless aftertaste.
As soon as the words fell, Princess Yong'an's body trembled. She didn't know what she thought of, and her pretty face suddenly turned red. She quickly raised her sleeves and drank tea to cover it up. After a few breaths, she regained her composure.
However, Su Ming was surprised when he saw her like this: He just made a few sharp remarks as usual. Buddhists always like to say some vague words, and his words have no other meaning. Why did she become like this? This look?
Are you shy so easily? It seems that you have to be careful about what you say in the future.
But what Su Ming didn't know was that Li Waner had already been deeply in love with him since the first time she met him, and it still hasn't changed until now. On the contrary, as time goes by, she becomes more and more unable to extricate herself.
The fate he mentioned was a coincidence, and it was also in accordance with the timing of the heavens. Everything was already determined, so it was a fate with Buddha, and it was also a chance. But in Li Waner's ears, the meaning of fate was different.
Even though Su Ming is a Yuanshen monk whose combat power is comparable to that of the three sect masters, he cannot see into other people's thoughts unless he can cultivate his mind as a Buddhist. However, even with his mind, he cannot detect Li Waner's thoughts. , because she is the emperor and is invulnerable to all means. How can her thoughts be penetrated by just a mere magical power.
If Su Ming was asked to meditate or fight, he would be quite skilled, but when it came to the love between his children, he was far behind.
After all, his mind is not here. Even if a mortal woman favors him, he will not take a second look. How can a dragon coexist with a snake? Therefore, it was basically impossible for Su Ming to figure out Li Waner's girl Huaichun's thoughts with just a red face.
What's more, Li Waner has never made any extraordinary moves. She handed over the secret guard, which can only be regarded as a way to win over.
After regaining her composure, Princess Yong'an looked as usual and nodded lightly, "The Imperial Preceptor is right, and I think so too." After saying that, she paused and continued, "In the future, the Imperial Preceptor can come to the palace often. , I have read a lot of Buddhist scriptures before, and my understanding of the scriptures is only half-understood. The national teacher is a great virtuous monk with exquisite Buddhist teachings. If there is anything I don’t understand in the future, the national teacher will not hesitate to teach me."
"Your Majesty has agreed, and the humble monk will do his best to help." Su Ming naturally would not refuse such a small request. He wished for it. He was worried that there was no way to increase the emperor's favorability, so he just gave him a pillow when he felt sleepy.
Afterwards, after drinking another cup of tea, Su Ming stood up and left. Li Waner did not try to persuade him to stay and watched him leave.
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The day after Li Waner ascended the throne, she fell into busy government affairs. The new emperor had to deal with many things after he succeeded to the throne. Since Emperor Shenwu lived deep in the Yangxin Palace, the handling of government affairs has become slower and slower. , it was not until Prince Li Xian supervised the country that the situation improved.
Li Xian had been a prince for more than sixty years and was very familiar with the situation in the Zhou Dynasty. Therefore, during the period when he was in charge of the country, although he was restricted by the late emperor and King Qi, he still did a lot of practical things.
Now, all the princelings in the King of Qi's party have disappeared, leaving only the civil and military factions. Of course, wars are raging everywhere, and the generals have no worries about not having meritorious service, and the same is true for the civil servants. Where there is rebellion, the officials in charge must be replaced.
The cabinet of the Great Zhou Dynasty had a clear stipulation that those who did not visit the prefectures and counties would not be included in the cabinet.
Without working experience in the government, one will never be able to enter the cabinet. Emperor Shenwu cleaned up the official system, eliminated the ills, and changed the civil service system a lot. This move made the officialdom of the Zhou Dynasty clean up, and many officials were eliminated. We have recruited many officials who do practical things.
In the imperial examination, those who passed the imperial examination and won the imperial examination will be sent to various places to serve in states, counties, counties and towns after studying in the political Yuan for two years.
Of course, there are age limits for these scholars to serve in various places. They are over 20 and under 60. If they exceed this age, they will no longer be able to enter the political Yuan through the Political Yuan.
The top thirty among the Jinshi can study in the Political Yuan of the capital, and after two years they can join the Sixth Ministry of the Capital.
Through this move, the Zhou Dynasty's control over local areas was greatly enhanced, but at the same time, the power of the gentry in various places was also greatly enhanced. It is difficult for a poor family to produce a noble son, and this has always been the case at all times and in all countries.
It's not that there aren't any, but the probability of a noble son from a humble family appearing is far behind those of those squire and scholarly families.
In the imperial court, the officials of the six ministries were stuck one after another. It was too difficult to make further progress. Unless they made great achievements, it would be difficult to enter the cabinet if they wanted to rise step by step. Even the top three in the imperial examination must be To serve as an official, a large number of officials in the capital request to be posted abroad every year.
After Empress Yong'an came to the throne, the first thing she did was to contact the administrative officials of various states and counties and order them to cooperate with the garrison of troops in various places to suppress the rebellion.
Then there was a general amnesty for the world, exempting some taxes, and giving charity. Through these measures, the imperial court quickly regained the support of the people, and the momentum of the rebels was also curbed a lot.
