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Chapter 960 The Crown Princess

Child's play.

This is the feeling of the officials in the palace.

The fate of the Tang Empire was overturned in just a few words between mother and son.

There was silence in the hall.

The prime ministers were stunned.

Luo Junwei is free to relax.

Wu Zhao's face could not be seen clearly.

Li Dan sweated slightly on his forehead, but he breathed a sigh of relief.

Luo Xuanyun stood up from the table, and everyone looked at him.

His hair on the temples is completely white, his face is full of wrinkles, and his strong body that was once able to wield a horse has now become slacker.

After the death of Duke Luo Xuanling of the Kingdom of Yong, Luo Xuanyun was the last person of the Xuan generation of the Luo family alive in the world. Not counting Luo Su, the outlier of the entire family, he was the truly long-lived ancestor.

Politics is really a game in which only the living can win.

Luo Xuanyun, who once had nothing to do with the central power of the empire, now became the pillar of the Tang Dynasty.

Although he is old, Luo Xuanyun's eyes are as sharp as a goshawk. Under the gaze of the officials in the palace, he has no expression on his face, bows to the Queen and the Emperor on the throne, and then uses a chant-like tone, He said loudly: "His Majesty the Emperor followed the example of the ancient holy kings and abdicated, which is a very meritorious thing. I congratulate the Tang Dynasty, and I congratulate His Majesty the Emperor."

As soon as Luo Xuanyun said this, many people in the palace looked stern, and many ministers followed Luo Xuanyun and said in unison: "I congratulate His Majesty the Emperor."

Some people have excitement in their eyes, while others have joy in their eyes, and they can’t wait to put it on the shelves.

A decision has been made between the Queen and the Emperor, and if a minister says so, the matter is settled. The only person who can change this matter now is the Queen Wu Zhao, and Li Dan cannot change it.

Li Dan reached out and took off the crown from his head, and handed it to the eunuch beside him on a plate. Two more maids came up, took off the royal robe from him, and put on the clothes of the princes and kings.

The expression on Wu Zhao's face softened a bit, "Silang, you can still be the Prime Minister in the future. I will grant you 20,000 households of food. You can do what you like."

Li Dan hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed, "The sons and ministers kowtow to the queen, because they are unfilial and cannot satisfy the queen. I only hope that the family will be handsome enough to make the queen happy."

After all the kindness of a mother and a filial piety to her son, some of you, Your Highness, can no longer bear it. The outdated emperor still talks so much nonsense. Don’t block our bright future.

Those officials who favored Li Xian could not wait to push Li Xian to the throne of Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

As for the reason, there is no need to find a new one. A country cannot live without a king for a day. Isn’t this the best reason?
Li Dan used this reason to quickly ascend to power. Now it is just a repeat of the past, but they believe that Wei King Li Xian will never abdicate his country like Li Dan.

Li Xian's princess was born in the Du family of Jingzhao, and now there are people who are ranked as junior prime ministers and are listed as participating in political affairs. "Your Majesty, the Queen of Heaven, the Prime Minister has abdicated. There is no king in the Tang Dynasty. I ask Your Majesty, the Queen of Heaven, to choose a new king for our Tang Dynasty, so that the world will be respectful and obedient." "

The high-pitched voice echoed through the hall.

Swish.

A new generation replaces the old, this is the reality. No one laments the end of Li Dan. The one who rushes to the scene now will be the new emperor.

"Please ask Her Majesty the Queen to choose a new king!"

Dozens more people stood up and bowed loudly to Wu Zhao.

Most people didn't think too much about it. A new king always has to be established. Now it's just a casual mention.

Seeing this scene, Wu Zhao narrowed his eyes slightly and said calmly: "Who do you think I should appoint?"

Who should be established?

Since ancient times, when kings ask questions like this, few ministers will answer. It is the duty of ministers to advise the king to appoint a successor, but it is hard to say who to appoint, especially in a relatively sensitive dynasty like the Tang Dynasty.

Although Wu Zhao suppressed various noble families, the suppression suffered by Wei was not serious. Wei Xiang described it a bit exaggeratedly and said: "Your Majesty is so powerful that I, a humble minister, would not dare to speak nonsense. But the new emperor will definitely obey your Majesty the Queen of Heaven." Choose among your sons, so that you can inherit your majesty, the Queen of Heaven, and inherit the legacy of the Tang Dynasty and the country."

Talent.

Even the officials who were on the opposite side of Wei Xiang couldn't help but sigh that he was really flexible and flexible. In order to pave the way to the throne for Wei Wang Li Xian, he could be so flattering, and he was a person who achieved great things.

How will the Queen react?
In fact, this is not a problem. As long as the Queen does not let her heart be blinded by greed, she will never hand over the throne to an outsider. As expected, there was a hint of smile in the Queen's voice, "Wei Qing is really a loyal minister."

It's safe now.

Hearing the praise from the Queen of Heaven, Wei Xiang couldn't help but smile and narrowed his eyes, looking at Wu Zhao expectantly. Your Majesty, the Queen of Heaven, please announce quickly that King Li Xian of Wei will become the new crown prince and inherit the throne of the emperor.

At this time, another deep voice sounded in the palace, and everyone followed the sound. It was General Zuo Zhuquewei, Princess Jinyang's Prince Consort, and Duke Luo Junzhuo.

This was also a strong soldier of the Luo family. He was deeply trusted during the late emperor's reign. During the years when the late emperor was seriously ill, the only people who could enter the late emperor's chamber were Queen Wu Zhao, Princess Li Mingda of Jinyang, and Duke Luo Junzhuo. Wait for a few people.

The rest were all close relatives, and among the foreign ministers there was only one, Duke Dai Luo Junzhuo. Of course, Duke Dai was the late emperor's cousin and brother-in-law. He was a legitimate royal relative and could not be considered an outsider.

As a representative figure among relatives and royal relatives, Luo Junzhuo's words are quite weighty. After all, the emperor who just abdicated has to call him uncle. Counting from Princess Jinyang, she has to call him uncle. This is a standard in the royal family. elder.

Luo Junzhuo directly bowed and said with emotion: "Your Majesty the Queen of Heaven, His Royal Highness the Prime Minister abdicated. It is true that the ancient sages abdicated, but it is not an ordinary thing for the world's artifacts to change hands.

I hastily chosen His Highness the Prime Minister to be the king in a hurry, but after a few years, His Highness the Prime Minister abdicated the throne on his own initiative. This matter is inevitable.

Just now, Prime Minister Wei said that a country cannot live without a king for a day. This is the truth. However, when Wei Chen read the Historical Records, Tai Shigong said in the Chronicles of Empress Dowager Lu that "there is only one monarch in the Han Dynasty." Tai Shigong regarded Empress Dowager Lu as a member of the Han Dynasty. Yijun, just like you are now to the Tang Dynasty, is also the monarch of the Tang Dynasty. This is universally recognized.

In this case, we, the Tang Dynasty, do not need to be too anxious to choose a monarch. With Her Majesty the Queen of Heaven and all the ministers working together, how can the country be in danger?
Your Majesty can choose a successor from among the princes. Among the princes of the Queen of Heaven, there are only King Xiang, King Wei, and King Wei who are far away in Penglai.

When Her Majesty the Queen of Heaven did not make King Wei the crown prince, but made King Xiang the crown prince, it must have been because there was something about King Wei that dissatisfied you.

Weichen..."

Before Luo Junzhuo finished speaking, a cold voice came from above, "The King of Wei is frivolous and cannot rule the world."

hiss.

Wu Zhao fell with a sound, and the sound of cold air suddenly filled the hall. Almost everyone couldn't believe their ears.

The Queen’s words are really too strong.

This sentence has an allusion. It comes from the Chronicle of Xiaowen in the Han Dynasty. Liu Qi, the Li Wang of Jiujiang, who was still the prince at the time, killed the Prince of Jiaodong and the Duke of Qi in a rage.

In the end, the prince was deposed and Emperor Xiaowu Liu Che became the new prince. At that time, Emperor Xiaowen of the Han Dynasty said that Liu Qi could not rule the world.

Now the Queen of Heaven uses this sentence to describe Wei Wang Li Xian, which is simply a direct sentence to pronounce his political death sentence.

Wei Xiangren froze on the spot, unable to believe what he heard, Your Majesty the Queen of Heaven, what are you talking about?

The throne is not given to King Xiang, nor to King Wei. Who do you want to give it to?
Luo Junwei made a timely assist at this time. She and Wu Zhao always cooperated with each other in such a tacit understanding, "Neither King Xiang nor King Wei can be established, but your Majesty wants to recall King Wei, establish him as the prince, and then take charge of the country?" "

King Wei?

When this title came out of Luo Junzhuo's mouth, almost everyone was in a daze, and then countless voices came together without any prior arrangement, "Your Majesty, no!"

The loudness of the sound startled Wu Zhao, who had been prepared for it. The word "ke" was still echoing in the hall. The ministers in the hall were also startled. They looked at each other and then all calmed down. , as if this did not happen.

As for why he is opposed to Li Xian returning to Luoyang, the reason is very simple. It is actually a matter of interests.

King Wei Li Xian had been away from Luoyang for too long, and all his old troops had already gone to Penglai, including his relatives and other old troops. In other words, Li Xian had no foundation in Luoyang for a long time.

This meant that after he came back, none of the people standing in the court were his old subordinates.

Once the emperor and his ministers, the ministers in the court do not want to be the same ministers who go down to the field.

Logically speaking, even if it were a different prince, this would not be the case, but Li Xian was different. He was not an ordinary prince with an empty foundation, but the master of a large kingdom, with a complete ruling team around him.

After he returned to Luoyang, if he went to extremes, he could even directly replace the prime minister, the six ministers, and the twelve generals.

Who can stand this.

It would be better to let Li Dan or Li Xian become emperor.

The resistance to Li Xian's return to Luoyang was so great that no one could imagine it. If Wu Zhao really planned to call Li Xian back, even Wu Zhao would have to fight her.

Luo Junwei and Wu Zhao had some expectations for the situation in front of them. Of course, this scene was bigger than they imagined.

Of course, the two of them would not think of calling Li Xian back.

Speaking of which, it’s just the classic broken windows theory.

There must have been many people who objected to the establishment of Princess Taiping as the Crown Princess. Just one sentence about how a woman can be the emperor was regarded as a standard by many people.

But in this world, ideals cannot defeat interests. It's not that Wu Zhao looks down on the ministers in the world. She is sure that if she can bring greater benefits to them, there will be many people supporting her even if she wants to be the emperor.

If there were really so many loyal ministers in the world, the Sui Dynasty would not have been established. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there should not have been so many and frequent changes of dynasties.

Li Xian is the tool that lifts the roof.

At this time, a minister seemed to have reacted, and a voice that came from nowhere said casually: "His Royal Highness, King Xiang, abdicates the throne. His Highness, King Wei, cannot be the king. Only His Highness, King Wei, cannot..."

You can't help but choose the sons of the Queen of Heaven. Who dares to say this? The throne is not passed down among the direct branches, and the remaining kings of Chu and Song are the sons of the Queen of Heaven's enemies. How can they be made emperors? As for other sects, Honey, that was just a joke.

Is King Wei really coming back?

At the thought of confronting the Queen of Heaven Wu Zhao again, all the prime ministers felt a little desperate. They couldn't fight at all. The Queen of Heaven Wu Zhao was proficient in political power, and she also held the supreme power, so she was the natural winner.

Wei Xiang even had a sad face. If Li Xian, the king of Wei, wanted to come back, he would rather that Li Dan, the king of Wei, would still be the emperor. At least Li Dan had a weaker and kinder character, not as strong as Li Xian.

Wu Zhao took in the expressions of the people below him and said calmly: "I have one candidate, and that is my daughter, Princess Taiping. She has beautiful virtues, dragon eyes and phoenix neck, and intelligence similar to mine. She is also a phoenix in the Shizong family, so she should As the crown prince, heir to the royal family and flattering the ancestral temple, what do you think?"

quiet!
When people are extremely shocked, they are completely speechless.

After people react in extreme shock, they will burst into loud noises.

"Your Majesty, this is not possible."

"How can a woman flatter the ancestral temple?"

"Since ancient times, no woman has become an emperor in the Central Plains."

These opposing voices are not very impassioned, but rather seem to be natural reactions under extreme circumstances. This is the most normal stress reaction and is the true truth from the heart. It is similar to speaking the truth after drinking, commonly known as not thinking too much.

Luo Junwei once again sent in a timely assist, "Your Majesty, I also think that it is better to recall His Royal Highness King Wei from Penglai."

The palace fell into silence again. Someone said half a sentence, but it was blocked in their throats. If they simply said that Princess Taiping was the princess, they would naturally be unwilling to do so. But if Li Xianlai was mentioned, then Princess Taiping would not be able to do it. Accepted.

Moreover, this world has been laid for so long, and the resistance to establishing a crown princess is not that great.

Wu Zhao asked meaningfully: "What did you just say?"

Wei Xiang saw the wind and steered the helm at a really fast speed. Seeing that Li Xian had no chance, his mind only turned around slightly, and he immediately stepped forward and said loudly: "Your Majesty, there is no precedent in ancient times, Princess Taiping." Your Highness, your talent is outstanding, and you are the best choice to flatter the ancestral temple." Wei Xiang's quick turn surprised people, but when he thought about it, he couldn't help but want to scold him. This old fox is real. shrewd.

In political struggles, this is sometimes the case. The moderate person can always get unexpected benefits, especially when others are fiercely fighting. This is why the late Emperor Li Zhi did his best.

The same is true for Princess Taiping now. Her biggest advantage is that she has a relatively good relationship with Li Xian, Li Xian, and Li Dan. She will never liquidate Li Xian and Li Dan when she becomes the leader, and there will be nothing wrong with her. Predictable results.

In a politically unstable situation, a person who will not let the situation worsen will always stand out.

Wei Xiang figured this out in a short period of time, so he immediately jumped from Li Xian's camp to the Queen's camp. Wu Zhao was very satisfied with Wei Xiang's knowledge.

Things are either not done or done. When it comes to Princess Taiping becoming the Crown Princess, the biggest beneficiary is the Luo family. The Luo family will definitely not speak out again. Wei Xiang wants to protect himself and the family. If you are rich and prosperous, go and fight for it. If you are a dead Taoist friend but not a poor Taoist, who will be in the same boat with you?

These thoughts were spoken very slowly, but in fact, in just a moment, Wei Xiang, who was rich in knowledge, had already prepared his words, "Since ancient times, wise kings have created things that their predecessors could not do. Although this matter of a woman becoming an emperor has never been seen in the Central Plains, , but in fact it is not impossible. Luo Yingong, the ancestor of the Luo family, is an example, and he is no different from the king.

Besides, in the Western Regions, there is actually a precedent to follow. The Zhao Dynasty once unified the Western Regions and was known as the King of Kings, and was the emperor.

Zhao Yingluo of the Zhao royal family married Luo Jialan, the high priest of the temple, and gave birth to a son, Shi Zhao, who inherited the throne and became the second generation monarch of the Zhao dynasty. This is a precedent, and our country, the Tang Dynasty, can naturally follow suit.

Princess Taiping was a handsome daughter of the Emperor's family. She had a distinguished status and could naturally be the emperor. The ministers thought that there was nothing wrong with her. "

After saying this, Prime Minister Wei stood in the palace with some complacency, looking at his colleagues with a ferocious look in his eyes. If anyone dared to refute him, he would let them know what cruelty meant.

Those who have interests at heart will naturally not speak up, and those who really feel something is wrong in their hearts, such as Di Renjie, do not know how to speak up.

He can be regarded as someone who was promoted by Wu Zhao. He served as the Minister of the Ministry of Justice last year. He handled hundreds of unjust cases in a year and no one was dissatisfied. With this merit, he was added to Fengge Luantai Pingzhangshi this year. , officially paid homage to the prime minister.

He was a relatively traditional Confucian scholar-official, but he was promoted by Wu Zhao along the way. He knew that Wu Zhao just wanted Princess Taiping to be the crown prince. He stopped talking several times, but stopped.

Princess Taiping is also a descendant of Taizong.

Forget it.

He thought this in his heart, and his thoughts largely represented the thoughts of many veterans.

In the underlying logic of this idea, there is actually another rule that they ignored intentionally or unintentionally, that is, Princess Taiping's husband is the son of the Luo family.

Although no one in the room mentioned Luo Qianqiu, Luo Qianqiu's presence reduced the resistance to Princess Taiping becoming the Crown Princess a lot. Even if she didn't take the initiative to say it, his status as a direct descendant of the Luo family was natural. of prestige.

Especially since the Luo family has not been prospering in terms of heirs in recent years, people like Luo Xuanye who can have three children are simply rare. Luo Qianqiu is the most outstanding heir of his generation.

His mother, Luo Junwei, is now the head of the Luo family, and he is already the next generation of the head of the Luo family.

If Princess Taiping becomes the Crown Princess, it will be an unprecedented union between the head of the Luo family and a king.

Everyone is curious. Everyone is curious about what kind of sparks this unprecedented combination will produce.

As for the heroine Tianxia's slight discomfort, with Luo's help, it can basically be avoided.

The faces of the officials in the palace gradually became strange. They looked at each other quietly. When their eyes touched each other, although they did not speak, they could understand what the other party wanted to say.

If Princess Taiping really becomes the future emperor of the Tang Dynasty or even the emperor, the world will usher in an emperor with the blood of King Su for the first time.

This is something that Zhou, Qin, Chu and Han have never done, but now it will appear in the Tang Dynasty.

Is this what the queen wants to see?

Almost everyone began to think that this was the reason why the Queen chose Princess Taiping.

Who in the world doesn't know that Queen Wu Zhao worships King Su, and the idea of ​​"respecting the emperor and heaven and destroying all sacrifices" was proposed by the queen of heaven. From this, it can be seen that the queen of heaven has great faith in King Su and the emperor.

It is completely understandable that she now wants the future emperor of the Tang Dynasty to have the blood of King Su.

And if the three late emperors Li Yuan, Li Shimin, and Li Zhi knew about it, I am afraid that not only would they not blame Wu Zhao, but they would also praise Wu Zhao for his good work.

Although the Li family has been telling everyone that the Li family is the most awesome family in the world, deep down deep down, they may not be so tough when facing the Luo family.

Wu Zhao himself probably could not have imagined that there would be such an unexpected surprise.

Most of the leaders of several factions in the court had no quarrel with Princess Taiping, so they reluctantly admitted this matter.

The two powers harm each other, whichever is less.

Politics is the art of compromise. The Queen of Heaven and Luo Junwei set up a plan step by step to force everyone into a corner. Li Xian and Taiping Luo had to choose one. This was actually no longer a multiple-choice question.

As several people made their voices heard, the hall was filled with sounds.

Wu Zhao was the best at striking while the iron was hot, so he immediately said: "It is better to choose the right day than to hit the sun, and announce that Princess Taiping and Prince Consort Luo Qianqiu will come to the palace."

In the side hall of Tianshou Hall, Taiping and Luo Qianqiu had been waiting here for a long time. Listening to the seemingly peaceful clash of swords and swords in the hall, when the summoned eunuch arrived, the two of them had prepared everything.

Taiping was wearing a complicated and gorgeous robe, with four palace maids dragging her long skirts behind her. Her body was covered with jewelry and she was decked out in the most gorgeous makeup. Perhaps she could only be compared to what she looked like on her wedding day.

Luo Qianqiu was by her side.

The two walked in from the main door, and the light and shadow swayed on the ground.

Everyone's eyes turned to the two of them.

Light seemed to be dancing in Taiping's temples.

She wore a loose robe on the outside, somewhat like a cloak, and a lady's dress on the inside, with her slender waist tightly tied by a belt.

Luo Qianqiu was tall and tall. Even though he was not wearing armor or fancy clothes, he still had a fierce and evil aura when he looked around, making it difficult for people to look directly at him.

"Long live the Queen Mother."

The two of them joined hands to salute Wu Zhao, and then Wu Zhao asked them to stand up and said with a smile: "You two were not in the palace just now, Taiping. Just now, the officials came to me and asked me to make you the crown princess. I have already agreed."

Princess Taiping made a look of fear, bowed and said, "My daughter is scared."

She was just scared, but she didn't feel ashamed. Wu Zhao didn't like to make concessions and concessions. She liked to cut through the mess quickly and decide things quickly.

"Don't be afraid. This is an honor and a responsibility. The future of the world will rest on your shoulders. You must work hard to cheer up the country."

Wu Zhao had already begun to treat Princess Taiping with the same attitude as he would treat a prince. After a few words of encouragement, she said directly: "Since all the prime ministers are here, I will issue an order to confer Taiping as the crown princess.

Weiwei, I will read it and you will write it. "

Luo Junwei took the pen and ink from the palace servant's hand and spread it out. Wu Zhao paused for a moment, and then said slowly: "I heard that the ruler of the world, inheriting the inheritance, why not establish a new crown prince?" , To stabilize the country and the family, the top priority is to be strict with the clan, and the bottom is to follow the long-term suitability.

I have reviewed the history and found out that many things are difficult to do. The importance of the country is not solid, so many people are displaced and heartbroken. This is why.

Princess Taiping has a sincere and respectful nature, a filial piety, a tolerant attitude, and a benevolent heart.

The teacher taught Mo, his words were classic and elegant, his movements were all in accordance with etiquette, he was careful not to violate benevolence, he followed the old chapters, and he was allowed to succeed.

I am always afraid that the gods will not be honest, the political principles will be many, and the laws will be neglected, but peace will be able to speak and be peaceful.

Now it belongs to Fang Yu Funing, and I have a good taste of things. I have a look at the emperor's system, and I ask the officials about their plans. I am looking at Dayou, so don't pay attention to this.

He used the dagger he was given to carry him, and took his place in the Qing Palace. He admired Wei Yongtu, so that he could surrender his life.

It is appropriate to register as the crown princess, and still order a supervisor to choose a day, prepare the ceremony, and book the order, and the master will carry it out. "

This edict establishing the crown prince is really familiar to Wu Zhao. She has experienced more than one or two crown princes in her life. Three of her children have become princes, and now there is an additional prince. The queen.

Writing this kind of edict is as simple as speaking on a daily basis, without any discomfort.

After Luo Junwei finished writing, he took out the Fengge Luantai seal and put it on it. During the Zhenguan period, this seal represented the political affairs hall seal. During the Li Zhi period, this seal enhanced the power of Zhongshu's subordinates. The characters on it became Zhongshu Menxia, ​​and now it has become Fengge Luantai.

After Luo Junwei finished sealing, she blew it dry gently, and then asked the eunuch to present the edict in triplicate to Wu Zhao under the witness of everyone.

Boom!
The emperor's seal and the emperor's seal, which symbolized the supreme power, were both attached to the edict.

Many people were in a daze. From this moment on, the Tang Dynasty had a crown princess, the first crown princess since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.

The Tang Dynasty really created history. I wonder how today’s events will be recorded in history books thousands of years from now.

After completing this matter, Wu Zhao suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. After this matter was completed, she felt that she had succeeded. Of course, she who likes power would not be able to retire after success.

There is just a sense of exhaustion that the goal has been temporarily accomplished.

There's one thing left.

Wu Zhao set his sights on Luo Qianqiu. The princess's husband was the Prince Consort, but where was the princess's husband?

The prince's wife is a princess, but there has never been such a situation as peace since ancient times.

Luo Qianqiu felt the eyes from his mother-in-law, and Wu Zhao slowly said: "Today Taiping was crowned the crown princess and entered the East Palace. I want to reward Luo Qianqiu and his mother.

Give them glory to show their royal nobility.

deliver an imperial order.

Sikong, Tongfengge Luantai Pingzhangshi, and the official secretary Luo Junwei.

After entering the Fengge Order, he was still in charge of the official affairs.

Add the prince and grand master.

Jia Situ.

He was granted the title of Duke of Luo and granted food to 2,000 households.

Luo Qianqiu is the eldest son of Duke Luo, and Pinyi is the same as the Duke of Luo Kingdom. "

This reward was not unimportant, it directly increased Luo Junwei's official position to the top. Many people wondered whether Wu Zhao had been ready for it.

Luo Junwei was also given the title of Prince and Grand Master.

Although the East Palace is now the Crown Princess, the effect is the same.

The most important thing is that the Queen of Heaven actually gave Luo Junwei the title of Luo Guogong.

This was something that no one expected. Everyone knew that this title was extremely unusual. Even Li Shimin did not give Luo Xuanye this title at the beginning.

Because even the Luo family didn't want this title to be given casually.

And now, the Queen?

Everyone looked at Luo Junwei.

(End of this chapter)