Empress Wu seemed to be very satisfied with the advice given by Li Qinzai.
The next day, a decree came out from the Taiji Palace. After the beginning of spring, the Queen will go on a tour of Luoyang to offer sacrifices to the farm altar on behalf of the Emperor. The wives of the fourth rank and above in Chang'an City can accompany her.
This decree undoubtedly implemented Li Qinzai's suggestion.
On the same day, another decree came from the Taiji Palace. The emperor, at the invitation of his ministers, graciously selected daughters from various prefecture and county officials in the Tang Dynasty, and selected those with good appearance and noble conduct to be selected in the capital.
One is the Queen's decree to tour Luoyang, and the other is the decree of the draft.
The two decrees were promulgated on the same day, and Li Qinzai had to wonder whether there was some private deal between Li Zhi and Empress Wu.
The general meaning is that if you ask me to favor a few more young women, I will ask you to go to Luoyang and make a splash.
In this transaction, both husband and wife are winners.
Don't talk about Li Zhi. After the imperial edict for the draft was officially issued, he probably secretly practiced squats and ate tiger whip in the palace every day.
Empress Wu was also satisfied, and the charity plan proposed by Li Qinzai suited her taste.
Although it is a bit embarrassing to say it, Empress Wu has always respected the late Empress Changsun. After she became the queen, her behavior was imitated by Empress Changsun.
She also hopes that she can become the second eldest grandson empress and be respected and admired by all the people in the world.
But Empress Changsun's height was something she could never reach in her lifetime. First of all, from her birth, Empress Wu was at a disadvantage.
Empress Changsun is a virtuous and virtuous person, but she was born in the Guanlong Group. She has the support of many aristocratic families in both the government and the public. At the same time, because of her virtue, she is loved by courtiers, poor families and the people. It can be said that her origin and
Her conduct was impeccable, which earned her a reputation as a virtuous queen.
But Empress Wu was different. From the day she was registered as queen, she was destined to be an enemy of the aristocratic family. Changsun Wuji was overthrown by the couple and later promoted the imperial examination system. Her hatred with the aristocratic family members was completely overturned.
Resolved.
However, it is a pity that the Tian family couple had a rift between them due to their power relationship. After being beaten by Li Zhi, she lost all her wings and was helpless.
At this time, Li Qinzai's suggestion of charity hall was undoubtedly a clever move to reverse the situation for Empress Wu who was currently in trouble.
Judging from the decree of Taiji Palace, Empress Wu did implement Li Qinzai's suggestion. She must seize this opportunity tightly. If everything goes well, her reputation in the history books will not be worse than that of Empress Changsun in the future.
Yes, what Empress Wu cares about is her prestige during her lifetime and her reputation after death, which is the same goal as all emperors.
As for her tacit approval of Li Zhi's selection of concubines, Empress Wu actually didn't care at all.
Today, she and Li Zhi have actually become very weak in their relationship. They are more of a scheming partner and an alliance for political interests.
Dog men are always good at cheating anyway, so even if she doesn't agree, Li Zhi will find a way to favor any woman who makes his heart beat.
Since you can't stop the bitch from stealing, you might as well use it as a bargaining chip to exchange for what you want. As long as the queen's status is consolidated, no matter how many concubines are added to the harem, no one can shake her.
When her reputation in court and among the people reached a certain level, even Li Zhi couldn't shake her.
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The imperial edict has been issued and the draft has been decided. Even if Pei Yan and others object, it will be of no avail.
The uproarious draft controversy suddenly disappeared, and the court suddenly became quiet.
There were still daily court meetings, endless arguments about state affairs, and more eyes of the monarchs and ministers were still focused on the Eastern Expedition.
Before you know it, the new year has arrived.
Before New Year's Eve, Li Qinzai ordered Buqu to take his wife and children back to the Duke's Mansion from Ganjing Village.
Even though Li Jiyuan was in Goguryeo and the old man in charge was away, the Li family still wanted to reunite during the New Year.
After this boring New Year, Datang came to Linde for three years.
What is different from history is that Li Zhi, an emperor who liked to change his reign title frequently, should change his reign title to "Qianfeng" this year according to the original historical trajectory.
However, the original meaning of the title "Qianfeng" was that in this year Li Zhi should lead a large number of ministers to Mount Tai to enshrine the Zen, and took the meaning of "Female Zen", so it was changed to "Qianfeng".
However, since Feng Chan had long been remonstrated by Li Qinzai, Taishan's Feng Chan could not be settled. If there were no special events, there was no need to change the reign name.
Li Qinzai is even busier in the first month of the year.
Before the New Year, a special group of people came to Chang'an City. Quan Nanjian, the leader of Goguryeo, and his family were escorted to Chang'an.
This group of prisoners of war traveled day and night, because Li Zhi had issued an order that Quan Nanjian and others must be escorted to Chang'an before the first day of the first lunar month.
why?
Because we can't delay Li Zhi's show.
On the first day of the first lunar month, the emperor led his ministers to offer sacrifices to the Ancestral Temple. Last year, there was a great victory in the Eastern Campaign. Goguryeo was destroyed, and the king and the royal family members were captured alive. What a glorious event. When offering sacrifices to the Ancestral Temple, shouldn't they be used in front of the ancestral tablets? Show off a bit?
Therefore, on the first day of the first lunar month this year, Li Zhi not only had to offer sacrifices to the Imperial Ancestral Temple, but also held a prisoner offering ceremony in front of the Imperial Ancestral Temple.
After the Minister of Rites read a long and obscure official parallel prose, Li Zhi knelt down to worship his ancestors, and the final highlight came.
The lord of Goguryeo, Quan Nanjian, and his family members knelt in a row at the steps of the Ancestral Temple, kowtowed to the memorial tablet of the ancestors of the Li family in the Ancestral Temple, and reverently recited how ignorant they were in the past. Goguryeo caused trouble to the Tang Dynasty, but now I have grown up. , I am willing to be loyal to the Tang Dynasty in all my life and will never betray the Tang Dynasty.
Li Zhi knelt in front of the Ancestral Temple with a solemn expression. Only Li Qinzai could clearly see the pride that could not be concealed in Li Zhi's eyes, and his head was raised fifteen degrees more than usual.
If etiquette hadn't allowed it, this guy would have danced happily in front of the Ancestral Temple.
The prisoner presentation ceremony was grand and solemn. Quan Nanjian knew his role very well and played the role of a prop very sensibly. The meaning of his existence was to tell the ancestors of the Tang Dynasty that the old enemies of two dynasties and three generations had been completely defeated.
Of course, the ceremony of offering prisoners is not to take the captives to the Ancestral Temple and chop them into pieces. That is not called offering prisoners, that is called offering sacrifices to heaven.
After the ceremony, Quan Nan and his family must be treated well by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. The captives will be treated like prisoners, whether they are imprisoned or exiled, in short, they will not die.
They are the signs that prove Li Zhi's greatest achievements in his life. Of course they cannot die. Who will testify for Li Zhi that he destroyed Goguryeo?
After offering sacrifices to the Ancestral Temple, the imperial guards lined up in Taiji Palace suddenly raised their halberds and let out loud cheers.
The huge commotion was not limited to Tai Chi Palace. This glory quickly spread to Chang'an City like a plague. The people outside the palace also cheered, and the sound shook the sky, and the gods could listen.
The centuries-old feud has been settled today. We look up to the sky and roar to comfort the ancestors.
The magnanimity of Chinese people must be repaid with their own hands after hatred.
If the great revenge is not avenged, the mark of shame will be left in the hearts of generations. If the feud is not gone, how can we talk about tolerance? Ridiculous!