From the end of the funeral of Emperor Chongxing Zhu Cilang to the preparations for the new emperor Zhu Cilang's ascension to the throne, Li Xiao was very busy, and he had to take a look at all matters of all sizes. But he was so busy that he always thought of taking time to see the poor Princess Changping Zhu Mai.

At Zhu Cilang's funeral, Princess Changping Zhu's resentful eyes and sarcastic words made Li Xiao sigh.

Perhaps in her opinion, she should regard herself as the most likely killer to murder Zhu Cixuan. As for this, Li Xiaoxian, it is extremely difficult for him to completely whitewash himself.

However, although this matter is difficult to describe and needs to be repeatedly applied and covered, it still needs to be explained clearly to Zhu Ma.

After all, she is Zhu Cilang's real sister and her own legal wife. Li Xiao could not ignore her, and could not completely circumvent this matter as if nothing had happened.

However, what Li Xiao never expected was that Princess Changping Zhu Mai has always refused to see him for various reasons.

Her separate room and the narrow threshold became an existence that Li Xiao could not cross.

Li Xiao was worried, but he couldn't force himself to enter, so he could only wait for Zhu Mo to turn around and then meet and explain.

What Li Xiao didn't expect was that on the night six days later, Princess Changping Zhu Mai took the initiative to ask for her.

Li Xiao, who was discussing affairs in the living room, immediately drove away a group of his subordinates and then went out to welcome the princess.

He saw from a distance that Princess Changping Zhu Mai, wearing a clean white dress, slowly coming from the door with a calm face.

Under the moonlight, she is bright and fresh, with an indescribable bright texture, and she is even more like a fairy who is not as powerful as the world. For a moment, Li Xiao was stunned for a moment.

When Zhu Mai approached a little, Li Xiao went forward and asked softly, "Princess, what did you come late at night?"

Princess Changping had no expression on her face, as if she had not heard Li Xiao's words at all, and slowly walked past him and went straight into the living room.

Seeing her like this, Li Xiao couldn't help but think that she should be resenting herself for Zhu Cilang's affairs, and he couldn't help but sigh again. He followed her silently and walked into the living room with her.

The couple stood in the living room, one in front and one behind, breathing at each other, but they were both speechless.

Li Xiao looked at her white clothes and saw Princess Zhu Mi, who was facing her back to her, and her hair hanging like a waterfall from behind her neck, her heart was filled with a subtle and complex feeling.

In the end, it was Zhu Mei-sen who spoke first.

She turned around slowly, her clean face as pure as jade, like a pool of autumn water, without any swelling, and her voice was even cold: "King Tang, I came here, I really have something to ask for."

"Oh? What do the princess say? But please tell her to be a husband, why be so polite?" Li Xiao felt something strange in his heart, but he couldn't say it clearly, so he could only squeeze out an embarrassing smile on his face.

Zhu Mei looked at his dodging eyes, and then she was silent for a moment before finally opening her cherry lips and saying something, which made Li Xiao almost doubt whether his ears had heard the wrong words.

"The Emperor of Tang, the Emperor's Emperor passed away at a young age. I am extremely sad. I really have no intention of serving my husband anymore, and I don't want to waste my time in this world. I just hope that my husband will allow me to become a monk and a nun. Let me be the late emperor and the Emperor's Spirit in Heaven, pray for blessings and repent for this life."

When he heard the princess who had always been proud, he used the humble word to call herself, and saw her having true feelings in front of her, so sad that she almost fainted, Li Xiao's heart was cut off.

He hurried forward and helped her up.

"Princess, get up quickly. If you give this great gift, you will be a husband." Li Xiao's eyes were filled with tears, and a smile appeared on his face and said, "Princess, since you are determined, how can I not follow your wishes? The princess decided to become a monk and wherever you go, I can make arrangements for you."

"I want to become a monk tomorrow, but I don't want to delay it for too long." Zhu Meiyu stopped crying and returned to her cold and quiet tone: "The place where she became a monk is enough to be in Yuanjing Temple outside Jinan City. I have sent someone to talk to the abbot of the temple, Lao Ni, and she has agreed."

After hearing the princess' words, Li Xiao's heart trembled again. He had tears in his eyes and was silent for a long time before whispering to Zhu Mei: "Princess, you can rest assured. Princess Yong and Princess Zhaoren, I will do my best to protect them in all their best and will never let them make any mistakes. I want to tell you even more that, including the Ming Dynasty, I will do my best to protect the country's sacrifices forever and not be cut off."

Hearing Li Xiao's firm promise, the crystal tears rolled down in Zhu Ma's eyes like broken pearls.

She stopped talking, and then took a blessed look at Li Xiaofu and left in a hurry.

Only Li Xiao was standing in the living room, stunned and lost.

The next day, Li Xiao personally sent the princess Zhu Ma to Yuanjing Temple outside the city and became a monk.

Outside Yuanjing Temple, the emperor's brother, Zhu Cixu, the emperor's sister, and Princess Zhaoren, each holding one of Zhu's arms, were crying and cried, and they refused to let go.

Zhu Ma was also sad and hugged the two of them and cried together. Li Xiao, who witnessed this scene, was also sad and unstoppable. He turned around secretly and wiped away the tears that oozed from the corners of his eyes.

In the end, Zhu Mai, Wang Yong and Princess Zhaoren, said goodbye to each other. After saying a lot of words of comfort and encouragement, she walked into the temple without looking back.

Li Xiao noticed that when Zhu Mai entered the temple gate, she did not look at herself from beginning to end, as if she was just a transparent existence.

Li Xiao couldn't help but sigh again in his heart.

He quietly ordered to transfer money from the mansion and build the Yuanjing Temple to make this nun temple the largest and most luxurious temple in Jinan. Any expenses of the princess in the temple should be provided to support the best supply.

After finishing the matter of the princess becoming a monk, Li Xiao began to prepare for the new emperor's throne ceremony in full swing.

King Li Xiao of Tang first followed the ritual system and submitted a note to Zhu Cixu to persuade him to enter the ritual. The note stated that he hoped that King Yong would place his family, country, country, and people in the world as the most important thing and ascend the throne as soon as possible. Subsequently, a group of officials in Jinan City also received the note to ascend the throne respectively.

Such a ceremony is called persuasion.

After receiving the "Commentary of Advocacy" by all the ministers, Zhu Cizhao also gave an etiquette according to etiquette. Of course, the answer was not necessarily written by a child, but had been written by Chen Zilong on his behalf. The general content was: "... I read the notes I have been given, and saw that I was worried about the country and was concerned about the grief. Isn't I tolerate the matter of maintaining the ruling system? Isn't I tolerate the matter of immediately hearing what I ask for?..."

This way, he refused and persuaded him again. Therefore, after three persuasions and three refusals, Zhu Ciqiu reluctantly agreed to the situation. At this point, the persuasion was finally declared successful.

Although this persuasion process is empty and extremely hypocritical, it must be carried out meticulously to conform to etiquette. This performance, which has long been designated for the content of the program, must be performed in full swing.

"Your and others have already expressed their loyalty since the end of the third poem. The heavenly throne is the most important, and the people have been waiting for it for a long time. Sincerity is not long, it is not enough to be empty. Besides, the will of the lasting will be in my mind, so I dare not be inferior, so I will reluctantly follow what I ask."

According to the Ming Dynasty etiquette system, after Zhu Cixiao agreed to the three persuasions and three remarks, the Imperial Heavenly Prison began to choose the auspicious day of ascending the throne. However, in this special time, it is impossible to find the Imperial Heavenly Prison officials again, and everything was designated by Li Xiao.

Things went very smoothly. On the day of Li Xiao's ascension, Zhu Cixuan sat upright on the temporary pure gold dragon throne made outside the Jinan city gate and accepted the bowing ceremony of various local officials in Jinan, who were named Li Xiao.

First, Zhu Cixuan made sacrifices and accepted the orders in front of the spiritual throne of the two emperors Chongzhen and Chongxing on the altar, and then replaced the crowns to report to the heaven and earth and the ancestors.

Then, the ritual officials recited the praises of ascension, declared the official ascension of the new emperor to the entire Ming Empire, and announced the new emperor's reign in public, as well as the appointment of important officials.

For Zhu Cixiao, who was still a child, the so-called throne ceremony was actually very boring and boring, but he had to bite the bullet and persevere. After all, the etiquette system stipulated in the Ming Dynasty's rules at that time could not be easily changed.

So, at this moment, under the instructions of the ritual officer, he suddenly had a serious face and a smile on his face, just like a puppet controlled by someone, completely unable to help himself.

Finally, when the ceremony of the Ascension Ceremony was about to end, Zhu Cixuan, under the guidance of Chen Zilong, personally announced that he would ascend the throne and become the new monarch of the Ming Dynasty, with the reign of Anping.

Since the end of this year is approaching, Li Xiao decided that the new year number will be implemented next year. The remaining two months this year will still be the second year of Chongqing.

Of course, this year's name was also formulated by Li Xiao, and its meaning was to be peaceful, quiet and peaceful, and to be gentle and obedient.

Li Xiao made such an intention, hoping that Zhu Cixuan, who had just ascended the throne, would not follow Zhu Cixuan's old path and eventually end up destroying himself. This child who is still ignorant, Li Xiao sincerely hopes to keep him safe and sound throughout his life.

Next, Emperor Anping Zhu Cixu announced that he would grant the King of Tang Jiuxi to show his honor and favor, and allowed Li Xiao to call himself an orphan to show his high power. His son Li Chengke inherited the title of the King of Tang, and would never change his life to show that the emperor's grace was vast and glorious.

He was admitted to Jiuxi and was called orphan. Even if he was a stupid official, he understood what Li Xiao’s true intention was.

Li Xiao solemnly knelt down and gave in, and accepted the official appointment of the new emperor. After he accepted the emperor's appointment edict, the officials and the onlookers were cheering and the scene was filled with warm and joy.

Emperor Chongxing Zhu Cixuan helped Li Xiao up with his own hands, and then said softly: "King Tang, I will entrust my world to you."

Li Xiao bowed again and replied loudly: "Please rest assured Your Majesty. My minister Li Xiao, I will do my best to let you down and never let your Majesty down!"

In November of the lunar calendar in 1645, King Yong Zhu Cizhao paid homage to the world on the outskirts of Jinan, and told the world wide, and officially ascended the throne.
Chapter completed!