Zhao Changhe was also stupid at this moment.
Didn’t you say “I am willing to be your concubine” and that you won’t compete with others for your affection? Why is your behavior totally inconsistent at dawn
Just like before I traveled through time, I would say before going to bed every day that I would get up early the next day, but I would forget everything the next day. Is that what you mean
It would be fine if it was brought up openly in the court, but the most sinister thing is that the new emperor is determined to win over Lord Tang now. No matter what reward she wants, she should be granted it. Not to mention granting her a man in marriage, that’s nothing.
Zhao Changhe thought about it on Xia Chichi's behalf, but he could hardly find a solution. Could it be that the emperor and his ministers were fighting in front of the founding ceremony
But he had no solution!
Zhuque's brain was furious. If Huangfu Qing wanted to tear you apart right now, how could I snatch you away since I am Zhuque now... No, as the former imperial concubine, Huangfu Qing is even less suitable to speak. Zhuque can at least mock him!
As soon as he thought of this, he couldn't wait any longer. Xia Chichi was still shouting "Wait a minute," Zhuque started to fire his cannon: "Oh, the first emperor of Tang is pure and innocent, and everyone thinks he is a lotus on the mountain. Who would have thought that he would ask for a man in the court? He is really laughed at by the world."
Tang Wanzhuang said calmly, "Marriage is a normal human relationship. There is no need to laugh. Wanzhuang is twenty-nine this year. There is only one month left this year, which means she will be thirty... I feel guilty about my parents' expectations and I feel guilty about myself. Now that the new monarch has come to power, everything is new. It is also a celebration for the country to grant me the joy of marriage. Venerable Zhuque only manages the teaching affairs. It is normal that he does not understand the human relationships in the world."
It made so much sense, so fair and aboveboard, that officials of all positions thought it was so normal. Tang Wanzhuang had worked so hard for the country all her life, and now she was still alone. How could you bear to see that? As the new emperor, it was only natural for him to grant her a marriage, especially since she had proposed it herself.
But there were many court officials who understood her. Although Tang Wanzhuang and Zhao Changhe's ambiguity was kept in the house and not made public, many people still had a vague idea of it. Moreover, this time she clearly said "he is not the prince anymore", which was almost directly referring to Zhao Changhe.
Then what? Who is this new emperor now? The survivor of Luojiazhuang who was with Zhao Changhe, they knew each other when they were in humble circumstances and slept together in Beimang. The late emperor knew that this person was not his son but he was always ambiguous and did not express his position, allowing Longque to be used by him and allowing others to misunderstand. Isn't it because he recognized that this person was a son-in-law and had the qualifications to inherit
So this is the first day of the founding of the country, and the Prime Minister and Your Majesty are openly fighting for a man!
The court officials watched the show silently, and Zhuque had already retorted: "So is this the founding ceremony or the marriage ceremony of the first emperor of the Tang Dynasty?"
Tang Wanzhuang said calmly: "Wanzhuang is an important minister of the country, and family affairs are state affairs. It is normal for ordinary people not to know this, but from now on, as the master of the state religion, you should learn more about these things... Speaking of which, what does this matter have to do with you, why are you chattering here..."
Smoke comes out of the seven orifices of the Vermillion Bird.
Xia Chichi suddenly said, "First Master, please be patient. I remembered that I missed one person in the reward list, so I'll make arrangements first."
Tang Wanzhuang was stunned for a moment, then she heard Xia Chichi say, "Zhao Changhe, a man of humble origins, performed great deeds, pacified the south of the Yangtze River, expelled the northern barbarians, stabilized Jingxiang, pacified the Miao border, and pacified the vast sea. His achievements were illustrious, but he was never rewarded. Why? The previous emperor made him the crown prince, so he was not considered a commoner. Now that the new dynasty has been established, Changhe's achievements are the greatest, and he should be the first to be rewarded, but he has not received a single reward. Why? As he should be the crown prince, private rewards are useless. Now I make Changhe the King of Zhao. If something happens to me, the King of Zhao will succeed me. I decree this."
Tang Wanzhuang: “?”
Suzaku: ""
Zhao Changhe: “…”
Almost all the court officials who knew a little bit about it were amazed. It was amazing! His Majesty was so powerful!
In today's chaotic world, with gods and demons spying, no one dares to say whether he will be assassinated and killed tomorrow. It is really necessary to arrange the funeral early to calm people's hearts. This is the foundation of the country. If you want to find someone who is qualified to take over and calm people's hearts after "If I don't expect it", who else can it be except Zhao Changhe? This is the only candidate! If this relationship is said to be extremely strange, she deliberately did not use the title of "crown prince", but said the crown prince, diluting this weird feeling, which can be completely regarded as the discussion of abdication by ancient sages.
This is much better than announcing that Zhao Changhe is her husband. Otherwise, it would inevitably become a fight with the minister for a husband, which is really ugly. Now Tang Wanzhuang just said that she vowed not to marry the prince or be the imperial concubine. Now? He is the crown prince again...
This not only solved the problem of Tang Wanzhuang stealing men, but also secured the national capital. Even Tang Wanzhuang, with her mouth slightly half open, could not refute this "random order"!
Now if Xia Chichi kindly asked, "Who do you want to marry, my dear", Tang Wanzhuang would be at a loss... She was worried that Xia Chichi would kick the cannonball out of trouble, so she quickly changed the subject: "Since Your Majesty has recognized the late emperor's heir, then the affairs of the harem should also be settled."
Xia Chichi said leisurely: "With Concubine Huangfu as the Queen Mother and in charge of the harem, I will serve her morning and night. As for myself... the world is not settled yet, why should I have a private relationship? Let's put it aside for now."
Tang Wanzhuang said: "Then the late emperor's funeral and posthumous title..."
Should the funeral be held in the honor of the late emperor? Or the last emperor of the previous dynasty? These are completely different concepts. If you want to recognize the late emperor's concubine as your mother, and the heir recognized by the late emperor as the heir, then these things must be clearly determined. This time, the court officials were in no mood to care about the gossip of women fighting for favor. They sighed contentedly, and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance and must be carefully considered!"
As for who Tang Wanzhuang was going to marry, the topic was completely changed without leaving any trace and no one cared about it anymore.
Xia Chichi looked at her deeply, and the king and his subject looked at each other with a sense of malice as if they had met a worthy rival.
Zhuque stood aside with his mouth half open, and suddenly thought, I have been fighting with this old woman for my whole life? I accept this young woman as my apprentice? Who am I, where am I
In fact, no matter which way Xia Chichi wants to handle the funeral, whether it is according to the former emperor or the fallen king of the previous dynasty, it will be opposed because there are reasons for opposition. This will become a test and discipline of the ministers to the new emperor.
But unfortunately, in front of Xia Chichi and Tang Wanzhuang, nothing can be hidden. Before the disciplined opposition even began, Tang Wanzhuang blocked it: "In the past, Wu Zetian changed the country to Zhou, which was also a new dynasty. Taizong and Gaozong were still listed in their temples. This is virtue. Although your majesty has changed the dynasty, the bloodline is still there. You cannot bear the name of being unfilial. You should be buried with the ceremony of the previous emperor. Anyone who says that it is not right is unfilial. If you want to make the king be cursed by the people, it is disloyal. You should be expelled from the court and never employed again!"
Lu Jianzhang: “…”
I haven't even said a word yet... but the charges of disloyalty and unfilial piety have already been deducted.
never mind.
“To quell disasters and chaos is called martial arts; to protect the country and establish merit is called martial arts; to intimidate the enemy and strengthen his virtue is called martial arts… To resist the enemy and resist insults is called martial arts; to punish the people and conquer the enemy is called martial arts… The martial arts of the late emperor should be beyond dispute.”
“… to die in the wilderness is called bravery, to be in a hurry to make weapons is called bravery, to fight and kill many times is called bravery, to fail in military campaigns is called bravery…”
"To be in chaos without being damaged is called spiritual, to become famous without hard work is called spiritual, to see the power of gods after death is called spiritual, to know ghosts and gods very well is called spiritual..."
"When the country encounters difficulties, it is called compassion. When the people are injured, it is called compassion. When disaster and chaos are about to happen, it is called compassion..."
"All three of these have merits. What do you think?"
Since we follow the etiquette to posthumously honor the previous emperor, it is impossible to give him a beautiful posthumous title. Then why change the generation? It is really self-deception and an attempt to cover up one's ears and steal the bell. A relatively fair evaluation is still needed.
Wu failed, causing the people to be injured... Zhao Changhe had learned a lot about the ancient posthumous titles. It was also thanks to these people that they could find a posthumous title that could be applied to Old Xia from so many characters. It was really reasonable. The character Wu was basically undisputed. The court argued over whether the last character should be Zhuang, Ling or Min. Even Xia Chichi and Tang Wanzhuang could not come to a conclusion.
Zhao Changhe looked at "extreme knowledge of ghosts and gods" and "death sees the power of gods". Others thought that Lao Xia only had gods and demons in his eyes, but Zhao Changhe suddenly remembered that Lao Xia said at the end that maybe the soul went back... He was stunned and expressed his opinion for the first time in the controversy: "It must be a spirit."
The argument suddenly stopped, everyone looked at him and shut up.
Xia Chichi's heart was slightly moved. Zhao Changhe's prestige was very high, so high that he himself was not aware of it.
This should not only be the identity of "King of Zhao"... but also the strength. In more than two years, he has been ranked second on the Earth Ranking, killing gods and demons. There has never been such a perverted person in the history of history. What's more terrifying is that he has always given people the impression of a bloody Shura with a strong murderous aura. He usually doesn't talk much, but once he opens his mouth, it means that he cares. Even the most argumentative people have to give him face. No one dares to refute him openly, to see if Longque is good.
Wuling, Xia Longyuan's posthumous title was thus decided, and he was buried with the rites of the late emperor.
For Zhao Changhe, this posthumous title is not bad... Although King Wuling of Zhao died in disgrace in his later years, his image in textbooks is quite positive. And the fact that he was a mighty man throughout his life but died in disgrace is also... quite similar.
(End of this chapter)