Chapter 334 Ascending the Throne

"Your Majesty, the prince and the princess have been talking in the embroidery building for almost half an hour. Looking at it from a distance, the atmosphere seems a little more serious."

Li Shaojian acted as the god of retribution, paying attention to the movements of Prince Ding and Princess Ding at all times.

Queen Zhang was drinking wine, and she poured it for herself, "They are talking in the embroidery building, what do you worry about."

"Aren't you worried, Madam?"

Empress Zhang sneered, "That bastard Liu Dan is finally dead. From tomorrow on, I will be the Queen Mother and the Empress Dowager. I have nothing to worry about."

"But the Zhang family..."

Empress Zhang interrupted him decisively, "Is it possible that the third child dares not to repay the Zhang family? Everyone in the world knows how much the Zhang family has paid for him over the years. If he does not repay him, he will be a white-eyed wolf and he will be ungrateful.

I would like to ask, can the new emperor bear the reputation of being ungrateful? Who in the court can obey him? If he does not support the Zhang family, I dare say that if the decree does not leave Jianzhang Palace, no one in the court will listen to him.

Do you really think that being an emperor is so easy? Which emperor didn’t come this way when he first came to the throne? He wants to be an exception and want to take power as soon as he ascends the throne. It is simply fantastic."

After speaking, Queen Zhang drank another glass of wine.

Today she wanted to have a good drink and vent out all the years of depression and dissatisfaction.

Emperor Yuan Kang died, and she was happier than anyone else. She was so happy! After so many years, she finally waited for the spring season to bloom.

She wants to celebrate!

Li Shaojian also knew that it was not appropriate to say too much at this time, otherwise he would be suspected of instigating the relationship between mother and son.

The sixth day of the first lunar month is the enthronement ceremony.

In accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Rites, Liu Heng put on the twelve heraldic crowns representing the supreme, walked up to the altar, worshiped heaven, earth, and ancestors. Witnessed by hundreds of civil and military officials, Liu Heng officially ascended the throne as emperor and took the reign title "Kaicheng".

", next year will be the first year of Kaicheng.

The funeral ceremony of Emperor Kangxi of Yuan Dynasty was scheduled to take place on March 7th, and the temple was named Zhenzong!

Empress Zhang was made the empress dowager.

Canonize Ye Ci as Queen, and hold a canonization ceremony at a selected date.

An order was issued to show mercy and order the old, weak, sick and disabled officials and wives to go back to their homes to have a rest instead of going to the palace to mourn.

The courtier suggested, "Your Majesty, as he ascends the throne, should grant a general amnesty to the whole world."

This is a line!

This has happened in every dynasty when a new emperor ascended the throne. Liu Heng considered that he did not want to go against the courtiers, and it was not the time to fall out. He just ordered the Ministry of Punishment to screen and pardon those who deserved it. For those who committed serious crimes, such as trafficking and murder, there was no pardon.

within the range.

The courtiers had objections.

According to past experience, the so-called abduction, trafficking, and murder are all pardonable. Only rebellion is not pardoned.

However, Mr. Wen glared back at any objections.

When the new emperor ascends the throne, it is a joyous day. Don't cause any trouble. As long as there is a general amnesty, it will be considered as completing the three important things for the new emperor to ascend the throne.

Liu Heng remembered Empress Zhang... now she had to be called Empress Dowager Zhang. He remembered the Queen Mother's instructions and immediately won over Wen Shoufu and asked Wen Shoufu to step in and stabilize the situation.

Compared with Emperor Yuan Kang, Liu Heng's biggest advantage is that he listens to suggestions and is generous with his actions.

He issued an edict to confer the title of Taifu to Wen's first assistant, and also rewarded him with generous gifts, including gold and silver, cloth, jade, and various other properties. He pulled several large carts and sent them to Wen's house. At the same time, Enmeng's son was admitted without the imperial examination.

Can directly become an official.

This was the first truly benevolent decree issued by Liu Heng after he ascended the throne, which attracted the attention of officials all over the world.

Everyone thought that the first favor was given to the Zhang family, but unexpectedly it was given to Chief Wen.

This, this, this...

The civil servants breathed a sigh of relief, their moods stabilized and their worries were gone.

Previously, the civil servants were very worried that the new emperor would choose to get close to the nobles and use the nobles to suppress the civil servants. Everyone was staring at the palace, wanting to see what the new emperor would do and to what extent he would do it.

Since the first favor was given to Wen's first assistant, it proves that the new emperor will continue to reuse Wen's first assistant and will also value the opinions of civil servants.

The civil servants were satisfied, but of course the nobles were dissatisfied.

They made great efforts when the new emperor ascended the throne. Without their strong support, it is not certain who will become the emperor.

As a result, the emperor's first favor was actually given to Lao Wen, the chief minister of He Xini. What is the reason for this?

Have their noble contributions been ignored?

It can be said that Liu Heng's decree stimulated many people. Even Wen Shoufu himself did not quite understand it.

After he retreated, Chief Wen spoke to Liu Heng in a heart-to-heart manner, "Your Majesty is so gracious, and I'm so grateful. But... if your Majesty does this, I'm worried that there will be criticism."

"I understand Wen Aiqing's worries!" Liu Heng is trying to adapt to his new identity.

Rewarding Chief Wen was a decision he made after careful consideration and without consulting anyone. However, this decision was made after careful consideration and was definitely not made on the head.

"Since Your Majesty understands, why do you insist on going your own way? I don't need these rewards, and I will do my best to assist Your Majesty."

"I know how to love you, be loyal to the king, and protect the country. However, I cannot but reward you for your contribution. I am a person who understands rewards and punishments clearly!"

"Master Zhang, I'm afraid there may be objections from the nobles."

"I will talk to Mr. Zhang personally. I believe he can understand my painstaking efforts."

Wen Shoufu raised his eyebrows, a little understanding, but also a little confused.

Liu Heng smiled and said, "Let's not talk about this for now. The weather is still so cold in the new year. I heard from Qin Tianjian that there may be spring floods this year. The court needs to make preparations early. Please urge the Chief Minister to supervise the Ministry of Accounts and submit the account books

Figure it out, I want to take a look as soon as possible."

"Old minister, I obey the order!"

Wen Shoufu bowed and resigned, feeling a little uneasy. The new emperor was very ambitious and seemed to be making big moves!

But, if you do this just after taking the throne, are you really not afraid of something happening?

Right now, stability is the most important thing.

Deng Shaotong ascended to heaven and became the eunuch supervisor, replacing Eunuch Fang, and he also accepted a new group of godsons and grandchildren.

He came to Kaicheng Emperor Liu Heng and said, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother has invited me. It seems to be to reward Wen Shoufu."

"I am about to go to pay my respects to my mother and show her to Changle Palace!"

Empress Dowager Zhang is now the Empress Dowager and has moved out of Wuyang Palace and into Changle Palace.

According to the rules of this dynasty, Changle Palace has always been the residence of the Queen Mother.

It had been vacant for ten or twenty years, but now it is lively again.

Empress Dowager Zhang moved all the utensils and ornaments she was used to from Wuyang Palace into Changle Palace. The people who served her were also old people.

Changle Palace has a higher foundation and is only slightly shorter than Jianzhang Palace. You can basically overlook the entire palace, and you can also see the capital outside the palace walls. Especially when night falls and the lights are bright, standing on a high place and looking out, the entire palace

The capital city seemed to have been trampled underfoot.

"My mother is doing well today! My son wishes my mother well!"

"You still know how to pay my respects to me! How did I tell you that I would reward your uncle and the Zhang family heavily? But what have you done? You gave Wen Xini the title of Grand Tutor, a reward, and a cute son.

What about the Zhang family? Whatever the Zhang family has given you, what have you given to the Zhang family? Without your uncle’s hard work over the years, how would you have supported our mother and son?"

"Queen mother, calm down! I came here just to discuss the Zhang family matter with the queen mother."

"What else is there to discuss? Just pick up the good ones and give them to the Zhang family."

"Mother, are you sure?" Liu Heng asked again.

Queen Mother Zhang raised her eyebrows and said, "Huh! I know you have other ideas. Tell me what you want to do and what you want me to do."

Liu Heng said solemnly: "I will definitely reward the Zhang family in the future. I am a generous person, and I am a person who knows how to repay kindness. But, I want to know what the Zhang family wants, money or power? It's easy to ask for money.

, let alone tens of thousands taels, I would be willing to give up hundreds of thousands taels.

If you want power, do you want military power or political power? Does my uncle want to be the prime minister or the commander-in-chief of the army? You can't ask for everything!"

Empress Dowager Zhang sneered, "These words don't sound like your thoughts, but more like the Queen's thoughts. What's the matter? You two discussed it for most of the night and came up with such a result. Where is the Queen? Someone, come and get the Queen.

Please come, I want to ask her face to face what exactly she wants to do? Is she trying to drive a wedge between Your Majesty and the Zhang family?"

Liu Heng's face darkened, "Why does the Queen need to involve the Queen? This is all my idea! I think that before rewarding the Zhang family, we must put the scandal first. The Queen also does not hope that one day, because the Zhang family is so powerful, I and I

The Zhang family should turn against each other! When the time comes, what should the mother and queen do if they are caught in the middle?"

"You are presumptuous! Before you even gave me a penny as a reward, you started thinking about how you might turn against me in the future. Where is your conscience?"

Liu Heng sighed helplessly, "My conscience has always been there. I am just preparing for a rainy day and don't want to follow in the footsteps of my ancestors. I think my uncle thinks the same way and wants to find a way out for the Zhang family."

Empress Dowager Zhang sneered, "I know what you are planning. Aren't you just worried that the Zhang family's superiority will threaten your position? You, the Liu family, are really unworthy of being villains. You are really the late emperor's biological son. You and your son are both

It is a virtue.”

Kaicheng Emperor Liu Heng said solemnly: "I am different from my father."

Empress Dowager Zhang looked mockingly, "It's no different. Back then, the Zhang family helped the late emperor ascend the throne, but as a result, the late emperor was just like you now, only thinking about how to suppress the Zhang family.

Now, history is repeating itself, you have just ascended the throne, and you are thinking about how to suppress the Zhang family. As expected, the blood of the Liu family is carved from the same mold!"

"It's not about suppressing the Zhang family, it's about finding a long-term path to prosperity for the Zhang family!"
Chapter completed!