The thirty-first year has passed, and the time has entered the nineteenth year of Jingming.
During the court meeting on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Emperor Liu Zhao and Empress Gu Jiu appeared together in the Golden Luan Hall.
Civil and military officials were surprised.
The clan was surprised,
The princes and princesses were also surprised.
Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, their hearts full of doubts.
For the first time in so many years, the Empress officially appeared in the Golden Luan Hall.
Although, every big turmoil in the government, every game of imperial power and power, every big decision, has the shadow of the empress behind it.
But the empress has always adhered to the minimum bottom line, never publicly appearing in front of courtiers, and never publicly expressing any opinions.
What's going on today
Why did the queen break the bottom line and appear in the early court together with His Majesty, and it was the first court meeting in the new year.
What is the purpose
At some point next to the dragon chair, there was an extra chair, side by side with the dragon chair.
The emperor and empress sat down respectively and glanced at each other.
Liu Zhao was obviously a little nervous, his palms were sweating.
Gu Jiu held his hand tightly and whispered, "It's still too late to change your mind."
Liu Zhao shook his head slightly, his mind was made up.
Gu Jiu couldn't help thinking of the fifth day of the first lunar month, when she woke up early in the morning, Liu Zhao suddenly told her, "I have already made a decision, and I want to abdicate."
At that time, Gu Jiu was so shocked that she couldn't recover.
After that conversation, she always thought that Liu Zhao would give up and abdicate and stick to the throne until the day of his death.
She had already decided to forget about the abdication and act as if nothing had happened.
Who would have thought that Liu Zhao still insisted on abdicating.
This decision is too difficult!
It is clearly a test of human nature.
And human nature is the most vulnerable thing.
Gu Jiu said that no matter what decision Liu Zhao makes, she will support it. I mean it.
She understands the difficulty and the torment in it all too well.
She never expected that Liu Zhao made the most difficult decision.
At that time, she couldn't help asking: "Are you sure? One day you will regret it, even if you want to abdicate?"
Liu Zhao said to her at that time: "Whether I abdicate or not, I will inevitably regret it. In the past few days, I have been restless and have been thinking about this issue. Since any decision will be regretted, it is better to choose one that will be regretted but not regretted. Decide."
Gu Jiu was tongue-tied, and after a long time she said, "You don't have to sacrifice for anyone or anything. You should follow your heart for this important matter."
"I just follow my heart. Deep in my heart, I have always longed to take you on a tour of the mountains and rivers, and live a life like a fairy."
Gu Jiu's eyes were red then, and the tears couldn't stop falling down.
She kicked Liu Zhao out, closed the door and cried hard.
She also couldn't understand why she cried that day, and cried so hard.
All kinds of emotions rolled over, making her upset.
After crying, the mood also calmed down.
The heart will also be stable.
She opened the door, pulled Liu Zhao into the room, and asked solemnly for the last time: "Have you decided?"
Liu Zhao nodded heavily, "It's decided!"
"Not changed?"
"No change! The night will be long and dreamy. I will officially announce this decision at the court meeting on the 15th day of the first lunar month. I am a little panicked, afraid that someone will go crazy on the spot. At that time, you will accompany me to the Golden Palace. I have already arranged for the Beijing Camp, ready to send troops at any time Preparations. Dragon Knights, Jinwu Guards, stand by at any time."
"you… "
Gu Jiu choked up and couldn't speak.
She nodded frequently and agreed to attend the court meeting with him.
So there is today's scene.
Liu Zhao coughed lightly, and the chaotic Jinluan Hall fell silent.
"Today, I have an important announcement! This matter is of great importance, King Qi is here."
Qi Wang Liu Yuyin had a premonition, frowned, and hesitated for a second before walking to the front.
"Today, I want to appoint Qi Wang Liu Yu as the crown prince!"
As soon as this remark came out, the courtier was as quiet as a chicken.
This is something that has long been expected, not unexpected.
However, there is no need for the emperor to make King Qi the crown prince so seriously. There is no need for the empress to attend the court meeting together.
"Father..."
Qi Wang Liu Yu's lips opened and closed, but he couldn't utter a word of the rest.
Gu Jiu shook his head slightly at him, telling him to be calm and calm.
Liu Zhao continued to speak.
"... I have been in the army since I was a child... Now that I am over half a century old, I am suffering from injuries and pains. I often feel that my energy is low and my thoughts are not clear... I solemnly announce today that I will abdicate!"
Rumble!
Like a thunderbolt, everyone's heads were bombed to pieces.
What
abdicate
There must be something wrong with the ears!
must!
"What did His Majesty just say? Why didn't I hear clearly."
"It sounds like he's about to abdicate."
"impossible!"
"Your Majesty is confused!"
An old minister in his seventies or eighties, who usually doesn't care about business, only shows up in the court, and often points at Liu Zhao's nose and scolds the faint king.
At this moment, he came out more and more, crying and grabbing the ground, "Your Majesty is so confused! Your Majesty is in the heyday of the Spring and Autumn Period. He reduced taxes internally, opened up business routes, enriched the people and strengthened the army, and expanded the territory externally. He has made more achievements than Taizu. How can he abdicate! The veteran is firmly opposed! "
"The old minister is also firmly opposed."
More and more courtiers stood up and opposed Liu Zhao's abdication.
Almost every one of these people pointed at Liu Zhao's nose and called him a fool, always saying that he was messing around, and sooner or later there would be chaos.
Year after year, the chaos has not yet arisen, but the country is getting better and better, and the life of the people is getting better and better.
The salaries of officials have risen, and officials who have retired to retirement can receive a moderate amount of retirement pensions on time every month to spend their old age in peace.
Everything is going in a good direction.
The future is promising!
There has been a scene of prosperity in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
If it was thicker-skinned, it could already be called the prosperity of Jingming, Jingming Zhongxing...
Prosperity can be expected!
At this time, Emperor Jingming Liu Zhao suddenly decided to abdicate, which was too shocking.
"Could it be that your majesty has been poisoned by someone? Don't you want Da Zhou Jiangshan? We courtiers, don't you care? Why do you want to abdicate!"
"Your Majesty, please take it back!"
More and more senior ministers stood up against it.
The officials of the middle and young generations are very embarrassed.
They all support King Qi, and they all hope that King Qi can ascend the throne as soon as possible and be the master of the family.
It is a good thing for them that His Majesty abdicates and King Qi ascends the throne.
However, for the old ministers, there is one emperor and one courtier. His Majesty's abdication means that they will also usher in the day when they will retire.
One radish and one hole, they have to make room for middle and young officials.
At this moment, the old ministers are yelling anxiously, asking His Majesty to take back his orders.
Young and middle-aged officials can only follow the herd.
Otherwise, it will be troublesome if someone accuses him of harboring evil intentions and expecting His Majesty to abdicate.
Liu Zhao said loudly: "I've made up my mind, you don't need to keep my lovers."
"Your Majesty, please take it back!"
"Your Majesty can't abdicate! His Royal Highness King Qi is so young, how can he take on such a big responsibility."
The implication is that even if you want to abdicate, you should appoint a minister to assist the new emperor.
Liu Zhao had no idea of setting up an assistant minister at all.
He came from the stage of the new emperor, and he knew what it was like to be questioned and restrained.
If he is not strong enough, it may take three to five years to break free. This is still the case without the assistant minister.
If there are auxiliary ministers, there will be chaos in the court.
Back then, Emperor Chengzong Wende did not have a minister to assist the government, just to make Liu Zhao less constrained.
Liu Zhao thought this decision was right.
So he decided to follow the example of the first emperor.
Now, he doesn't have an auxiliary minister, also to make Liu Yu less constrained.
He personally inspected Liu Yu's ability to handle government affairs, and he is fully qualified for the throne.
It is superfluous to set up an auxiliary minister.
It's not a ten-year-old child who needs someone to help make up his mind.
At this moment, Liu Yu was kneeling on the ground with complicated eyes.
"Father, please take it back!" He said loudly.
Liu Zhao glared at him, "You have no place to speak here, so shut up!"
Liu Yu's eyebrows twitched, "I still have many shortcomings, and I still need more experience. It is difficult to take on the big responsibility at present. Please take back my father's order."
"Shut up! You dare not listen to me before I formally abdicate?" Liu Zhao looked furious.
Liu Yu opened his mouth, wanting to continue.
Gu Jiu winked at him, signaling him not to speak, and then he swallowed all the words that came to his lips.
Liu Zhao stood up, feeling dizzy for a while, and stood still by leaning on the table.
Gu Jiu looked worried, "How does Your Majesty feel? Do you want to retreat back to the palace to rest?"
When the feeling of dizziness lessened, Liu Zhao waved his hand, "I can still hold on."
His face turned pale, and he looked at the courtiers, "my body, all my loves are very clear. How many years I can live, in the words of the imperial physician, depends on whether I can calmly recuperate without worrying or being tired. However, my body How can you not worry about being an emperor and not be tired
Let me tell you this, if I sit in this position for one day, I will lose ten days of my life. If you work for one year, you will lose ten years of life. I am not in good health and time is running out, I just want to spend a few days lightly in the last days. Such a small wish, are you lovers unwilling to fulfill me? Are you really so cruel to me? "
"Your Majesty..."
The courtiers were in tears.
"The ministers all hope that His Majesty will live a long life. If His Majesty needs to calmly take care of his body, he can follow the example of the past. His Majesty went to another courtyard to cultivate and ordered His Highness King Qi to supervise the country. It is not necessary to abdicate!"
"Yes! I don't have to abdicate!"
"Your Majesty, please take it back!"
Liu Zhao shook his head again and again, "You are all wrong! Back then, when I let the King of Qi supervise the country, it was because I thought I was still young. Now, I realize that I am old, weak in energy, and sick in health, so I cannot continue to follow the example of the past. The government affairs, without Zhen, can be solved by King Qi and all your lovers. It is the right time for me to abdicate and let King Qi ascend the throne."
"Your Majesty abdicates, what should I do?"
Someone lay on the ground, weeping bitterly.
Countless veterans prostrated themselves on the ground, begging the emperor to take back his orders.
However, Emperor Liu Zhao has made up his mind and directly ordered the Ministry of Rites, "The matter of abdication and enthronement shall be handled by the Ministry of Rites. Please come up with a plan as soon as possible and fix the date."
Putting these words aside, Liu Zhao and the empress retreated together.
…
Chaotang chaos!
The courtiers are crazy!
His Majesty the Emperor is going to abdicate and make King Qi enthroned and proclaim himself emperor. As the early dynasty came to an end, the news spread all over the circle in a blink of an eye.
It spread from the circle to the streets and alleys of the capital.
"Why would His Majesty think of abdicating? You are so confused!"
"Could it be that His Majesty's body is really exhausted?"
"It's unbelievable how someone would voluntarily abandon the throne!"
"Since your Majesty ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, has he done so many unbelievable things? It's not uncommon for him to abdicate now."
"That said, there is nothing surprising. After all, His Majesty has never been a person who follows the rules, follows the rules, and sticks to the rules. His Majesty's favorite thing to do is to break the stereotypes and do things that others dare not think or do."
"I have to admire His Majesty's courage. It is really amazing to give up the throne as soon as it says it will."
"It may really be because of physical reasons."
"No matter what the reason is, His Majesty's decision to abdicate is remarkable. If it were you, even if you were dying of illness, you would not be able to give up the throne."
"That's true! Your Majesty is really not an ordinary person who can give up the throne."
Abdicating the throne is indeed not something that ordinary people can do.
Duanjun Prince's Mansion, Liu Yi sat in front of the window, unable to recover for a long time.
"He actually wants to abdicate?"
After the morning court ended, he returned to the palace in a daze, his mind was in a mess.
He couldn't figure it out, "He will abdicate!"
Xiao Qin'er looked at Liu Yi and was furious.
"There's nothing I can't understand. His Majesty is a person who can afford to let go. He feels that it is time to rest, so he can give up the throne decisively."
"That's the throne!" Liu Yi roared, "That's the throne that our brothers have fought for, dreamed of, and unwilling to accept for the rest of our lives! The throne fell into his hands, and I have nothing to say. But How could he give up so easily, abdicate as soon as he said he would abdicate. Even if his health is not good, there is no need to abdicate!"
"You're not him, of course you can't understand his actions." Xiao Qin'er snorted coldly and continued: "Your Majesty and the Empress are not ordinary people, don't use your ordinary heart to speculate on them."
Liu Yi blushed, "No, I have to ask him personally why he abdicated. Does he not care about the throne given to him by his father?"
After speaking, Liu Yi ran out.
Xiao Qin'er couldn't hold back.
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