Chapter 388 Crowned by the Emperor

Author: Gongsun Wujiu

Chapter 388 Crowned by the Emperor

Facing the questioning from the eldest princess of Eyi, Huo Guang was not polite this time.

"Here, please come back to your home!"

Huo Guang gave an order, and Tian Yannian immediately came forward with his men.

"Master Gai, please come back. Don't embarrass the subordinates!"

The eldest princess of Hubei turned pale, trembled all over, and shouted hysterically: "Huo Guang, you will regret what happened today..."

After the eldest princess of Eyi shouted threats, she still had to leave the general's mansion.

Looking at the departing Princess Eyi, Huo Guang just stared at her back and quickly returned to his work.

Tian Yannian kept sending the eldest princess of Eyi to the door, but he became wary of the eldest princess of Eyi.

After the eldest princess of Eyi returned to her mansion, she became more and more angry as she thought about it.

Reluctantly, she thought of the letter sent by King Yan not long ago.

She did not hesitate this time, but immediately wrote a reply to King Yan, and then sent a follower to deliver it to the people stationed in Chang'an by King Yan.

She thought she acted strictly, but she didn't expect that every move she made was under the surveillance of the Xiuyi Messenger and the Qianniu Guards.

…

As the battle in Chang'an became increasingly fierce, Zhang Yue and his party had also arrived in Zhangye.

Standing on the beacon of Longjiao Fort, Zhang Yue seemed to have returned to the past.

"Your Majesty, the sun is too hot, please go back!"

Yang You advised from the side.

It was summer at this time, and the sun was shining brightly today, which was quite hot. Everyone was worried that Zhang Yue would suffer from heat stroke.

Zhang Yue naturally understood everyone's worries. Hearing this, he nodded with a smile and returned to the beacon.

"There is new news from Chang'an!"

Zhang Yue asked seemingly casually while drinking the herbal tea handed to him by Yang You.

Yang You said quietly, "After the Lord left Chang'an, the eldest princess of Eyi and Shangguan Jie and his son never stopped..."

"Recently, Shangguan Jie, his father and his son, as well as the Lord Gai, have been confronting Huo Guang over the matter of Ding Weiren!"

Zhang Yue sighed when he heard this, "Shangguan Jie and his son are really...it's unwise to argue with Huo Guang because of a mere outsider and Gaizhu..."

Yang You echoed, "What the Lord and Marquis said is true... From this point of view, it is difficult for Shangguan Jie and his son to succeed!"

Zhang Yue said, "Shangguan Jie and his son are not wise men..."

He looked at the mountains outside Fengsui and continued to ask, "What is Sang Hongyang doing?"

Yang Youdao, "Sang Hongyang did not participate in the matter between Ding and Gaizhu, but he kept arranging for people from the tribe to join the young master and serve as servants!"

Zhang Yue nodded, "This Sang Hongyang is indeed capable, but it's a pity that he was born as a businessman after all...short-sighted!"

Yang You first expressed his agreement, and then said, "This generation is no more than a withered bone in a grave, how can it be compared with the kings and nobles!"

Zhang Yue looked at Yang You and laughed, "Withered bones in the grave, maybe others view me the same way!"

At this point, Zhang Yue changed his tone, "Counting the time, it should be the day when the emperor takes charge!"

…

In Chang'an City, although there is an undercurrent surging secretly, on the surface it is still singing and dancing.

With the appointment of the queen, the emperor is getting closer and closer to taking charge.

On June 28, the sixth year of the First Yuan Dynasty, Prime Minister Che Qianqiu and Huo Guang held a coronation ceremony for the emperor. The emperor had been waiting for this day for a long time.

Since Huo Guang was the head of the auxiliary ministers, he naturally acted as the presiding officer.

The guest of honor was personally served by Prime Minister Che Qianqiu.

The emperor was excited as he listened to Che Qianqiu praying:

"Begin to add (crown)...wishes: 'On an auspicious day in the month, start to add Yuanfu, abandon the word "you", follow the word and become virtuous. The longevity test is only for the Qi, and the Jingfu will be introduced...'

Added another saying: 'The auspicious month and the day of the month are the time when you are humble and respectful, respectful of your majesty, and virtuous. My eyebrows will live for thousands of years, and I will be blessed forever...'

Sanjia said: "With the correctness of the year and the order of the month, Xianjia obeys. Brothers are here to achieve great virtue. Huang Lao has no boundaries and is celebrated by heaven..."

After the crown ceremony, it means that the emperor has reached adulthood and can rule personally.

After the crowning ceremony, Huo Guang immediately presented the seal given by the late emperor, saying that he would never love power and should return the great power.

The emperor was excited at the moment, but years of imperial education made him understand that this was not a good time to completely take back power.

He still needs Huo Guang to block the front of the stage until his wings are full.

He rejected Huo Guang's request and immediately announced that the government affairs would remain as they were and they would need to go through Huo Guang first before being forwarded to him.

Huo Guang delayed three times and the emperor issued orders three times. Only then did Huo Guang take back the seal and continue to govern.

Although on the surface the government has not changed, in reality it is very different.

After the crown ceremony, the emperor had already obtained the command of Yulin, Huqi and Qimen armies.

Then the candidates for the guards were changed, and in a short period of time the emperor took control of the entire Chang'an Palace.

A series of actions by the emperor stimulated the long-dormant virtuous literature.

After discussion, the virtuous writers agreed that at this time the emperor was taking back his power step by step.

If he and others assist the emperor in seizing power, they will be able to truly seize power in the court the next day.

The virtuous writers took action after several meetings and clamored for Huo Guang, Shangguan Jie, Jin Rixi and Sang Hongyang to return to the throne.

At this time, another major event happened in Chang'an, which inspired many virtuous writers.

As one of the auxiliary ministers, Jin Rixi finally reached the end of his life.

At the end of June of the sixth year of the First Yuan Dynasty, Jin Rixi died of illness, and the power that originally belonged to Jin Rixi was transferred to Huo Guang.

Huo Guang's power suddenly reached its peak.

In addition to the palace ban, the military power of Sanfu, Wuling and Chang'an were all vested in Huo Guang.

Even Shangguan Jie and Che Qianqiu did not dare to fight.

Before his death, Jin Rixi wrote a secret letter to the emperor, but the specific content was unknown to outsiders except the emperor and Jin Rixi.

After Jin Rixi's death, the emperor issued an edict that Jin Shan should inherit the title of Marquis of Jin Rixi.

Three days later, Jin Shang was appointed the Commander-in-Chief of Fengche, and Jin Jian was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Prince Consort.

The death of Jin Rixi gave virtuous writers an opportunity to overthrow the four auxiliary ministers.

They wrote letters one after another criticizing the great policies since the first year of the First Yuan Dynasty.

Che Qianqiu was worried that Huo Guang, who had become more powerful, would control the government, so he also supported virtuous literature.

Under the clamor of virtuous writers, the historically famous Salt and Iron Debate came about after being postponed for nearly half a year.

Different from the original history, this time the salt and iron discussion was no longer proposed by the admonishing doctor Du Yannian, but by the Prime Minister Che Qianqiu himself.

After Che Qianqiu proposed this proposal at the imperial meeting, he immediately received support from virtuous writers.

Che Qianqiu then advised the emperor, "National affairs should change with the times and move with the situation..."

The emperor was moved by what Che Qianqiu said and "agreed on the spot!"

Huo Guang didn't show any expression on his face when the prime minister was confronting the emperor.

When asked by the emperor, he did not express any objection.

The emperor then formally issued an edict that Huo Guang would preside over the meeting three days later.

In July of the sixth year of the First Yuan Dynasty, Huo Guang, in the name of the emperor, ordered the prime minister Che Qianqiu and the imperial censor Sang Hongyang to summon more than 60 virtuous literary people to conduct a comprehensive review of various policies during the former emperor's period, especially the salt and iron monopoly policy.

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