Li Yuanji finished adding the crown, and under Li Yuan's explanation, he deceived his ancestors again.
Basically, it means talking about what kind of ambitions you have and what kind of person you want to be in the future.
He also wrote down what he said and burned it for his ancestors to see.
This step is called determination.
After setting his ambition, Li Yuanji, led by Li Yuan, left the temple, went through a complicated set of rituals, and then rushed to the Tai Chi Hall.
After making a resolution, it is a gift. Naturally, this step cannot be completed in a big temple.
Otherwise, if the ancestors of the Li family have spirits and see the gifts received by their descendants, which are far more precious than any gifts they have ever seen while alive, they may crawl out and ask.
'Why, are you showing off to me?'
Li Yuanji was led by Li Yuan to the Tai Chi Hall and sat in his own seat.
Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin, Li Shentong and other members of the royal family took their seats first, followed closely by the officials, who also sat firmly in their own seats.
After sitting down, Li Yuan was not polite and said openly: "My son is crowned today. If you have any gifts, please bring them over as soon as possible."
Li Yuanji always felt that this step should be done with some restraint.
It must show that the royal family regards money as dirt.
But Li Yuan doesn't seem to think so.
He seemed to feel that it was appropriate for the royal family members, as well as the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, to present gifts to his son at this time.
At Li Yuan's urging, Li Jiancheng took the lead and presented him with a golden bow inlaid with various gemstones, which he said was used by an emperor during the Northern and Southern Dynasties and looked very precious.
Not to be outdone, Li Shimin gave him a golden sword with only one gem inlaid on it, but it was as big as a fist. He said it was used by Qimin Khan of the Turks, but he didn't know whether it was true or not.
Later, Li Shentong, Li Daozong and other royal family members who were older than Li Yuanji presented various precious and collectible congratulatory gifts.
He was younger than Li Yuanji and did not offer any gifts to Li Yuanji.
Because they are younger brothers, Li Yuanji should love them and give them rewards. He should not ask them for gifts.
After the royal family members presented gifts, the officials also began to present gifts to Li Yuanji in order according to their own rank.
The gifts were all valuable, but none exceeded the value of the congratulatory gifts given by Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin, Li Shentong and others.
This is the art of gift giving.
You can't be more generous than your boss, otherwise your boss will look very embarrassed.
After the officials had finished presenting their gifts, the envoys presented their gifts.
The envoys' gifts were relatively generous, and they were basically sent in boxes one after another.
It is filled with all kinds of rare treasures.
They don't need to care about whether their limelight will overwhelm anyone in the Tang Dynasty. They just need to offer enough gifts to make Li Yuan or Li Yuanji smile, and that's enough.
Only in this way can they appease this powerful suzerain country's covetousness towards them.
Only in this way can they show their respect for this powerful suzerain country.
If the gift you give is not valuable enough, then the overlord country will not hold back when it attacks you, and may even launch a war against you.
Although there are still civil strife within the Tang Dynasty, and there are also powerful enemies like the Turks entrenched on the side, they are far from being provoked by other small countries around it.
Among the envoys, the Turks and Japanese gave the lightest gifts.
The former has enough strength and does not need to rely on Datang's influence.
The latter himself argued that he was poor.
Li Yuanji was not satisfied.
Li Yuan was not satisfied either.
Li Yuanji said nothing.
But Li Yuan got angry on the spot and scolded the Turks for neglecting his son's coronation ceremony just after they had just asked for peace with the Tang Dynasty. Sooner or later, he would give him a severe beating.
He also reprimanded the Japanese for using poverty as an excuse. He was just a fool. The Japanese neglected his son's coronation ceremony because he had no intention. Therefore, what Tang Dynasty gave to the Japanese this year was nothing but reprimanding the letter of credence.
silent
The Japanese envoy touched his head to the ground and lay on the ground wailing bitterly. Li Yuan was not moved.
Li Yuanji was very satisfied with Li Yuan's attitude toward foreign envoys.
In addition to being tough, you are tough. If you don't accept it, then fight.
Let's see who gives in first.
It was also at this moment that Li Yuanji realized that the Tang Dynasty's external toughness did not start from Li Shimin's Zhenguan Dynasty, but from Li Yuan's Wude Dynasty.
It's just that Li Yuan's toughness with others is based on what others do.
Li Shimin is tough on everyone.
If possible, Li Yuan should also want to be tough on everyone.
It is a pity that the Tang Dynasty is currently facing serious internal problems and cannot deal with the Turks, a powerful enemy, in a short period of time. Therefore, it can only shout in front of the Turks, but it cannot pose a substantial threat to the Turks.
After Li Yuan finished reprimanding the Turks and Japanese, he began to distribute rewards to those who presented gifts.
Some are given to officials, some are given nobility, some are given money, and some are given cloth and other items.
Li Yuan was arrogant, and so was Li Tang's royal family.
Asking a group of people to give gifts is just a thought, not an attempt to make a fortune.
Therefore, Li Yuan's return gifts were almost always better than the gifts presented by everyone.
Only Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin did not receive gifts in return.
Because in Li Yuan's eyes, it was appropriate for Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin to give gifts to Li Yuanji.
After completing the process of giving gifts and giving back, it was almost evening.
Li Yuan left everyone to have a banquet in the Taiji Hall, and while he was in high spirits, he issued an amnesty to the world.
Li Yuanji didn't like this kind of celebration that always gave the world amnesty.
Because in Li Yuanji's view, those who were caught and imprisoned had really broken the law, and they deserved the punishment they received.
Just because you are happy, you cannot forgive their sins from time to time.
This will only encourage them to make more crazy mistakes.
For example, you can choose some auspicious days and times, or commit crimes when the emperor or queen is about to die.
Even if they are captured and brought back to prison, they will be released soon.
Therefore, the general amnesty for the world, apart from disrupting the stability of the world, has no benefits, and it will not make people feel what kind of grace it is.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! However, Li Yuanji did not stop it.
Because jumping out to stop Li Yuan at this time would affect Li Yuan's majesty.
Li Yuan held such a big coronation ceremony for him, but he ran out and slapped Li Yuan in the face.
Can Li Yuan be happy?
What will the world think of him?
The banquet lasted until late at night.
Li Yuanji smelled of alcohol and returned to his Wude Palace with a lot of congratulatory gifts.
Return to the palace.
Yang Miaoyan and Chen Shanyi had already prepared hot water for washing.
After Li Yuanji simply washed himself, he fell asleep.
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The next day.
After Li Yuanji woke up, Yang Miaoyan had already counted all the gifts received during the coronation ceremony and included them in the treasury.
"Alang, you have received a lot of congratulatory gifts for your crowning this time."
Yang Miaoyan said with a smile while wiping Li Yuanji's face.
Li Yuanji had gradually become accustomed to being served by others, and slowly began to enjoy the feudal poison. He allowed Yang Miaoyan to wipe his face with a sweat towel.
After cleaning up, he slowly smiled and said, "It's just some stuff. If you like it, I can give it all to you."
Yang Miaoyan said in a funny voice: "I am your concubine Yuan. We are one body. What's yours is mine. What's the difference between giving those things to me with your left hand and giving them to your right hand?"
Li Yuanji chuckled and said: "There is still a difference. What's yours is mine, that's true, but what's mine is still mine."
Yang Miaoyan glanced at Li Yuanji dumbfounded.
Li Yuanji slowly hugged Yang Miaoyan, felt tender for a moment, and asked, "Are you ready for the gift for Uncle Xie?"
Two days later, it will be the day of Xie Shufang's wedding.
As Xie Shufang's lord, he not only had to prepare a generous gift, but also had to put up a guard of honor and go to the door to congratulate him in person.
Yang Miaoyan nestled in Li Yuanji's arms, nodded and said, "It's ready, and some of it has been sent over."
The gifts Li Yuanji prepared for Xie Shufang were very heavy and numerous.
Therefore, you can send it in advance, and when you go to Xie's Mansion to congratulate you, you only need to send someone to deliver a gift note.
Those who sing praises only need to read out the gift list, and there is no need to count the gifts.
Because people from the Wang Mansion cannot stand at the door of Xie Mansion, waiting for people from Xie Mansion to count the gifts.
"That's good. After attending Xie Shufang's wedding, we can continue to live in Jiulongtan Mountain."
Li Yuanji still prefers to live in Jiulongtan Mountain, because it will reduce his sense of existence and stay away from the series of meaningless disputes caused by Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin.
Yang Miaoyan hesitated for a moment and said, "If we want to go back to live in Jiulongtan Mountain, I'm afraid it won't be that easy."
Li Yuanji looked at Yang Miaoyan suspiciously.
Yang Miaoyan smiled bitterly and said: "When you were crowned yesterday, the eldest sister-in-law came with someone and said that she wanted to ask you to teach Chengzong's martial arts."
Li Yuanji frowned slightly.
When Zheng Guanyin said this before, he thought Zheng Guanyin was joking, but he didn't expect that he would take it seriously now.
However, Zheng Guanyin's purpose is obviously not simple.
Zheng Guanyin must have been instructed by Li Jiancheng to ease the relationship with him and then further win over him.
He had never thought of helping Li Jiancheng, let alone being won over by Li Jiancheng.
"I remember that Chengzong has been frail and sickly since he was born, and is not suitable for martial arts training at all. You rejected it for me, eldest sister-in-law."
Li Yuanji spoke without hesitation.
Li Chengzong was born as a medicine man.
The body is very weak.
Everyone in the Imperial Hospital had examined Li Chengzong, but they were unable to do anything about Li Chengzong's illness.
Sun Simiao also helped Li Chengzong look at it, but he was helpless.
Li Yuanji taught him martial arts, which was equivalent to helping him light a lamp and boil oil, and he would die.
Yang Miaoyan smiled bitterly and said, "But the eldest sister-in-law came with father's instructions."
Li Yuanji frowned and said, "So what?"
Yang Miaoyan couldn't laugh or cry.
Throughout the Tang Dynasty, only Li Yuanji dared to say "so what" when faced with Li Yuan's oral instructions.
Li Yuan won't kill him yet.
"Then I will send someone to the East Palace to talk to the eldest sister-in-law about this matter."
"Well, by the way, let me tell my eldest sister-in-law that she wants to let Chengzong practice martial arts. It is better to let Chengzong study medicine with Sun Simiao. Maybe he can find a way to save himself from the medical skills passed down by the sages."