The game starts with escaping from the famine and flipping the table

Chapter 496 Xiliang Kingdom

Ningwang Palace.

Taihe Hall.

Xianyu Daxi wanted to contact Yu Shuheng and Su Xiaoya immediately.

But now that everyone is looking at him, how can he get away? How can he have a chance to use the communication jade token? It's so frustrating!

Yu Shuheng and Su Xiaoya sat on the roof of Taihe Hall and watched the repeated refusal and decline inside, and they couldn't help but twitch their lips.

However, the two thought about it and felt that it was not bad. Speaking of which, this was a stroke of genius, and it would allow the imperial power to pass through peacefully without bloodshed, which was a good thing.

Since ancient times, "If the name is not right, the words will not be smooth" has been one of the basic principles of society.

For someone who wants to ascend the throne, it is far from enough to just have strong power. Even iron-blooded emperors like Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di had to follow the etiquette of three rejections and three concessions before ascending the throne. This was not entirely out of hypocrisy or formalism, but had profound political significance.

The reason behind this ritual of three refusals and three declines can be understood from two aspects: on the one hand, it is to conceal the truth; on the other hand, it reflects the respect for public opinion and the will of heaven.

First, the ceremony of three pushes and three refusal can be seen as a political performance to cover up the cruel reality of the struggle for power. In ancient society, court struggles were often full of blood and conspiracy, and the ceremony of three pushes and three refusal left people with an impression that the new emperor ascended the throne with the recommendation of the people and in accordance with the will of heaven. In this way, the new emperor could divert attention and avoid arousing the disgust and doubts of the people.

Secondly, the ceremony of three pushes and three refusal also reflects the importance that the ancients attached to public opinion and the will of heaven. In ancient times, public opinion was considered to be the embodiment of the will of heaven. If an emperor did not have the support of the people, his rule would not last long. Therefore, holding the ceremony of three pushes and three refusal before ascending the throne could show the world that the new emperor had the support of the general public and had the legitimacy to rule the world. At the same time, this etiquette also implied that the new emperor should pay attention to public opinion and listen to the voice of the people in order to better govern the country.

In addition, the ritual of three rejections and three refusal is also related to the ancient concept of the Mandate of Heaven. In traditional Chinese culture, Heaven is regarded as the supreme being, and the emperor is called the Son of Heaven, which means that he is the ruler appointed by Heaven. Therefore, before the new emperor ascends the throne, he needs to pay tribute to Heaven to show his awe and obedience to Heaven. This ritual is both an expression of religious belief and a confirmation of the legitimacy of one's own status.

In summary, the three-rejection and three-resignation rituals performed by ancient emperors such as Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di before ascending the throne not only contained elements of political performance, but also reflected their respect for public opinion and heaven's will and their pursuit of the legitimacy of their own rule. These rituals were not just superficial, but also an important means for them to maintain the stability of their regime and win the hearts of the people.

The reason why the ancient emperors refused to take the throne three times before ascending the throne was that the rulers wanted to show that they were gentlemen who were not greedy for power but cared about the world, and that their position was favored by heaven and supported by the people, and was legitimate. After various forms of persuasion and repeated rejections, the emperors placed themselves at the commanding heights of morality and law, and were worshipped by the ministers and the people.

From this point of view, Xianyu Daxi was a master of his own craft. Didn't you see that the civil and military officials in Taihe Hall went from fierce opposition at the beginning, to doubt and uncertainty later, and then to the end, they were eager for Xianyu Daxi to take over the imperial edict as soon as possible so that everyone could go back to sleep.

Xianyu Daxi didn’t know what these people were thinking. He was now thinking about how to contact Yu Shuheng and Su Xiaoya.

When the civil and military officials saw Xianyu Daxi lying motionless and no one knew what he was thinking, they felt so sick to their stomachs.

What on earth is Xianyu Daxi doing?

Isn’t three pushes and three concessions enough, and we have to do five pushes and five concessions?

General Fan Zhendong of the Wei Kingdom glanced at the leader of the Black Guards, Fan Zhennan, and was told to stay calm. Although Fan Zhendong was full of doubts, he still believed in his brother, so he also watched calmly.

General Fan Zhendong of the Wei State and leader of the Black Guard Fan Zhennan were both uncles of Ning Wang Yuwen Tai and elder brothers of Ning Wang's wife Fan Wenwen.

Fan Zhennan and Fan Wenwen accompanied Prince Ning Yuwen Tai from beginning to end, so they naturally saw the whole process of the fight between Su Xiaoya and Situ Haoyue.

Are you kidding? How can a mortal fight against an immortal?

Let alone other things, the snowfall caused by Situ Haoyue's magic was the worst snowstorm in a century. It was all over Longyou Road!

If it was just targeting mortals like them, even an army of 100,000 would probably be frozen into ice sculptures in minutes.

Ha ha!

Who isn’t afraid of death!

Better to die than live.

Therefore, Fan Zhennan firmly supports Ning Wang Yuwentai's abdication. Anyway, it's not his family's throne, so why bother to seek death.

Moreover, if he behaves better now, the gods might reward him with an elixir or something. Wouldn’t that be wonderful!

The more he thought about it, the more excited Fan Zhennan became. He was afraid that his elder brother was unaware of the situation and had angered the gods, so he winked at his brother.

Fan Zhendong really didn't know what the current situation was, but the fact that he was arranged by Prince Ning to be in charge of an army of 100,000 was definitely not just because he was the elder brother of Prince Ning's wife. His strategy and martial arts skills were definitely enough to take on the responsibility.

So, Fan Zhendong didn't move.

The other confidants of the Ning Wang faction were confused at first and didn't understand why Ning Wang was crazy. However, they were the ones who followed Ning Wang's lead and were loyal to him. Why should they let Xianyu Daxi take advantage of them?

Fortunately, they were not stupid. Except for the initial hot-headed complaints, they calmed down after Xianyu Daxi refused and King Ning persevered in writing the edict of succession on the spot.

They have eyes, so they will naturally observe. Ning Wang Yuwentai did not look coerced at all, but seemed to be eager to pass on the throne.

This is worth pondering.

The civil and military officials who were originally reluctant to be forcibly recruited became even more silent. They exchanged glances with each other, but in the end no one knew what was going on.

Those who can survive the chaos, keep most of their property, and even sneak into the court are as cunning as a sieve and naturally know how to judge the situation.

Therefore, the legal dispute between the brothers Fan Zhennan and Fan Zhendong was naturally noticed by these shrewd guys.

Ugh!

Well, they couldn't even defeat King Ning, not to mention Xianyu Daxi, who even King Ning was afraid of. So, they just waited obediently and definitely didn't want to be the first to stand out.

Shoot the first bird.

Who is still a fool?

Isn’t it sweet to be alive?

At this moment, Ning Wang Yuwentai saw that Xianyu Daxi simply ignored him this time, and he was really anxious. He quickly winked at his brother-in-law. Quickly persuade Xianyu Daxi to accept the imperial edict! He didn't want to mess up what the immortal had arranged.

When Fan Zhennan saw this, he thought that this was an opportunity for him to show his abilities, and it felt like the elixir was waving at him.

So, Fan Zhennan immediately ran to Xianyu Daxi, clasped his hands together and bowed. Xianyu Daxi was so scared that he almost jumped to the side. He looked at the leader of the black guards with suspicion, and alarm bells were ringing in his heart.

Is this the final reveal of the true intention?

"Master Xianyu, you are of high character and integrity. Please ascend the throne and become king. We are willing to follow you."

Uh!

All the civil and military officials were dumbfounded.

What kind of divine expansion is this?

Fan Zhendong was so frightened that he almost tore off his beard, and looked at Ning Wang Yuwen Tai in surprise.

Yuwen Tai nodded. He was very considerate of his uncles. Anyway, he had to abdicate today, so he gave his two uncles a share of the credit for following the emperor.

After receiving the signal from Ning Wang Yuwen Tai, Fan Zhendong immediately persuaded Xianyu Daxi to ascend the throne. With a firm look in his eyes and a sincere tone, he expressed his determination and respect to Xianyu Daxi.

"Master Xianyu, your kindness and wisdom are witnessed by all. Your leadership and ability to govern the country will bring us prosperity and peace. Please accept the imperial edict and ascend the throne as king!"

Xianyu Daxi was slightly startled, and his suspicion became even stronger. He looked at Fan Zhennan, then at Fan Zhendong, and then at Ning Wang Yuwentai, with a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

Seeing that the time was almost right, Yu Shuheng sent a message directly to Xianyu Daxi, asking him to accept the imperial edict.

Uh!

Xianyu Daxi was dumbfounded when he heard Yu Shuheng's message. So, from the beginning, the Su family's idea was to let him completely control Longyou Road? What they said in Xianyu's study was actually a test of whether he would love the people like his own children?

At this moment, Xianyu Daxi's eyes were moist, the Su family loved him so much!

Seeing this, the civil and military officials thought Xianyu Daxi was so moved that he cried. They were all smart people. Seeing that Ning Wang Yuwen Tai and the two eldest brothers of the princess were persuading Xianyu Daxi to ascend the throne, they were afraid that there was something fishy going on.

Therefore, all the civil and military officials stepped forward and shouted in unison: "Please welcome the head of the Xianyu family to ascend the throne as king!"

Xianyu Daxi was silent for a moment, and the hesitation in his heart finally dissipated. He took a deep breath, looked at Ning Wang Yuwen Tai with a firm gaze, and smiled slightly.

Prince Ning Yuwen Tai was delighted and immediately stepped down from the dragon throne and handed the imperial edict to Xianyu Dashi with both hands.

Xianyu Daxi took the imperial edict, his hands trembling slightly, and a sense of mission surged in his heart. He took a deep breath and said solemnly:

"Thanks for your kindness, I, Xianyu Daxi, will live up to your expectations and make Longyou Road prosperous.

I will select the virtuous and capable, promote trustworthiness and foster friendship, so that people will not only love their own relatives and their own children, but also ensure that the elderly have a place to live, the strong have a place to work, the young have a place to grow, and the widows, the lonely, the disabled and the sick will all be provided for.

Men have their share, women have their home. Goods are not worth keeping if they are left on the ground; strength is not worth using if it is not used; therefore, plots are not made, thefts and robberies are not committed, and the outer doors are not locked.

The abdication ceremony was finally completed successfully amid the cheers of civil and military officials.

The ritual officer looked at the date and determined that an auspicious day would be three days later. On that day, Xianyu Daxi would officially ascend the throne as king.

Xianyu Daxi's promise of universal peace more or less touched the hearts of civil and military officials and temporarily calmed everyone's emotions.

Anyway, the arm cannot twist the thigh, so all the civil and military officials now have the same idea - wait and see what happens.

In fact, Xianyu Daxi really gave all the civil and military officials in Liangzhou City a big surprise.

On this day, the weather was fine and the sun was shining brightly, and Xianyu Dashi finally arrived at the auspicious time to ascend the throne.

The clouds in the sky seemed to sense this historic moment and they changed into all kinds of wonderful shapes, as if they were blessing the new emperor.

The coronation ceremony began, Xianyu Daxi, wearing a gorgeous dragon robe and a dazzling crown, stepped onto the throne that symbolized supreme power step by step. Every step was full of solemnity and majesty, as if the whole world was watching him.

When Xianyu Daxi sat on the throne, the sky suddenly became colorful. One after another, auspicious auras gathered from all directions, intertwining in the air, and finally formed a spectacular scene of dragons and phoenixes.

A dragon and a phoenix flew in from the sky, dancing and circling in the air. A sacred light emanated from their bodies, illuminating the entire palace as bright as day.

People knelt down and kowtowed, their hearts filled with awe.

They knew that this was God's recognition and blessing for the new emperor, and also a beautiful expectation for the future of Xiliang Kingdom.

Yes, Xianyu Daxi announced that Ningguo was officially renamed Xiliang Kingdom.

Surrounded by dragons and phoenixes, Xianyu Daxi sat on the throne, his face filled with confidence and joy. He knew that he had a great responsibility, but at the same time he also believed that under his leadership, Xiliang would move towards a prosperous future.

With the end of the coronation ceremony, Xianyu Daxi officially became the king of Xiliang. His rule began, and the auspicious scene of dragon and phoenix was deeply imprinted in people's hearts and became an eternal memory.

On the first day of Xianyu Daxi's accession to the throne, he announced that Yu Shuheng and Su Xiaoya would be the national masters of Xiliang Kingdom.

The civil and military officials and the people of Xiliang did not know, but Xianyu Daxi knew that this auspicious scene of dragon and phoenix was created by Yu Shuheng and Su Xiaoya.

Of course, Prince Ning Yuwen Tai and his wife, as well as the two brothers Fan Zhennan and Fan Zhendong, also knew that this was done by Immortal Yu and Immortal Su.

Xianyu Daxi did not make things difficult for Prince Ning and his wife and the two brothers Fan Zhendong and Fan Zhennan.

Prince Ning Yuwen Tai was still a prince, but his title was changed to Prince An Ning.

The Black Guards were naturally disbanded.

They were replaced by the Jinyiwei of the Xianyu family, and the leader of the Jinyiwei was Yu Shuyou.

Fan Zhendong also resigned as the marshal of the 100,000-man army and was replaced by Xianyu Daji.

Xianyu Datang and Xianyu Daqing were the left and right prime ministers respectively, commanding all civil and military officials.

Naturally, other elites of the Xianyu family also entered the court.

Xianyu Daxi also directly conferred the title of idle marquis on the two brothers Fan Zhendong and Fan Zhennan, and this marquisate was hereditary.

Including the title of King An Ning, which is also hereditary.

Of course, the premise is that the families of these three people will not commit suicide.

Since they were both appointed as the national teachers, Yu Shuheng and Su Xiaoya would naturally not be stingy and directly let the civil and military officials of Xiliang Kingdom experience high-altitude "flying".

Of course, it was Su Xiaoya who took out the large flying boat and carried all the civil and military officials of Xiliang Kingdom to the sky above the highest peak of Dongshan Mountain outside the east gate of Liangzhou City.

Then, in front of everyone, Yu Shuheng flattened the top of the mountain with one sword, and then cast a spell to build a magnificent pure mahogany palace in full view of everyone.

On the plaque above the palace gate are three large gold-plated characters - Hall of the Imperial Master.