"Greetings, Your Highness!"
Qin Qiong stood in front of Li Yuanba and bowed.
The Tang Dynasty did not have the Manchu Dynasty's kneeling ceremony. The civil and military officials did not kneel even during the court meeting. In China, there was a saying that a man's knees were filled with gold. Under normal circumstances, they would not kneel.
There were only a few familiar situations where they would kneel.
The first general knelt on one knee when he made the military pledge.
When the Second Emperor gave the tiger talismans to the soldiers, the general took over on one knee.
These were the only two possibilities he could think of. As for the others, he did not kneel.
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Li Yuanba looked at Qin Qiong, who was standing opposite him, and his eyes flashed slightly. Then, he chuckled and said,"I'm not Your Highness, I'm just someone from the wilderness. I think General Qin has mistaken me for someone else!”
"His Highness is the third son of His Majesty and the former King of Zhao of the West Mansion. No matter what, His Highness is a Prince of the Great Tang!”
Although Li Yuanba didn't want to have anything to do with Li Er and Li Tang's royal family, his identity was already destined. Although he was not a Prince in name, he was a Prince in reality. It could be said that he was a true Prince.
"Alright then! Call me whatever you want. Why are you looking for me?”
Li Yuanba looked at Qin Qiong and asked.
He didn't believe that Li Er's trusted aide would come to drink tea with him.
"In accordance with His Majesty's imperial edict, Your Highness is invited to attend the Grand Assembly at Taiji Palace tomorrow!”
Although Qin Qiong said this, Li Yuanba merely pursed his lips in disdain. Although Li Yuan was still the person with the highest authority in name, he was no longer able to control the government, much less manage the court. The entire palace was under Li Shiming's control, what else could Li Yuan do?
This was probably Li Er's intention, and it seemed that he knew. If it was Li Yuan, would he send Qin Qiong?
Li Yuanba shook his head helplessly."Go back and tell them that I won't go! I've said it before. From now on, I have nothing to do with them!”
From the bottom of his heart, he did not want to have too much to do with the Li Tang royal family because it was too dangerous. He, Li Yuanba, wasn't afraid of being schemed against, but who would he be afraid of if he faced an enemy head-on?
However, he couldn't resist the hands and feet in the dark. Moreover, he wasn't alone now. He still had two nieces and a nephew who needed to be protected.
Li Shi Min swore that he wouldn't kill them, but that didn't mean that the others wouldn't. Now that Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji had been killed by Li Shiming, everyone knew that Li Shiming was about to become the Emperor of the Great Tang. Many people would probably want to curry favor with Li Shiming.
"Your Highness, please go to Taiji Palace tomorrow to participate in the Grand Court Meeting. His Majesty says that he has something important to announce!”
This time, Qin Qiong knelt down on one knee and said loudly.
Li Yuanba looked at Qin Qiong, who was kneeling on one knee, and raised his eyebrows. Then, he looked at him with a playful expression and said,"Are you not going to get up if I don't go?”
Qin Qiong didn't say anything and just knelt on one knee.
"Forget it! I heard that you're loyal and honest. I can go, but you have to send soldiers to protect my nephew and niece!”
Li Yuanba stood up and patted his clothes.
"Yes, sir! I understand!"
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Taiji Palace was the place where the Emperor held his court assembly. Every year, the Emperor would hold his court assembly in Taiji Palace.
Normally, the Emperor would not hold court meetings in Taiji Palace. Normally, if there was an important matter, the Emperor would hold a court meeting in the Yin and Yang Hall to discuss important matters with his ministers.
The Grand Court Assembly was an exception. Of course, the Grand Court Assembly was not something that could be held just like that. Generally, the Grand Court Assembly would only be held under two circumstances.
The first was at the beginning of the year. This was a custom since the Western Zhou Dynasty. Every year, the emperor would hold a grand court meeting.
The second was the change of power. When the new emperor ascended the throne, a grand court meeting would be held, and all officials would come to pay their respects to the new emperor.
However, today was the 8th day of the 6th lunar month. It was neither the beginning of the year nor the ascension of a new emperor, but a grand court meeting was held. This made many people feel that something was unusual.
During the Xuanwu Gate Incident on June 4th, the officials under Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji were beheaded, their houses confiscated, and exiled. It could be said that the entire Chang 'an City was shrouded in dark clouds.
Today, on the 8th day of the sixth lunar month, a grand assembly would be held a few days later. This seemed to indicate that the young Great Tang Empire would welcome a change of power.
When the sun had already risen from the horizon, the court meeting that should have been held long ago finally began.
Today, Li Yuanba was still wearing his black armor and a dark gold crown with two short feathered pheasant feathers on it. He stood in the last inconspicuous corner, leaning against a pillar, where no one would notice him.
Today, Li Yuanba came here to see what big news he had to announce.
Li Yuan, who was sitting on the throne, looked at the civil and military officials and said a lot of words. Li Yuanba, who was sitting below, did not understand a word. All of them were in classical Chinese.
He spoke for almost two hours, and sometimes he cried as he spoke. It seemed that he was talking about sad things.
Finally, Li Yuan stopped and waved his hand. A eunuch carrying an imperial edict walked to the front of the hall and shouted at the civil and military officials,"Li Yuanba, please accept the decree!"
Li Yuanba's name spread throughout Taiji Palace, and most of the officials were shocked. Li Yuanba and the others knew him. He was the number one hero in the world, the third son of Li Yuan. But wasn't he dead? Why was Li Yuanba here to receive the edict?
Only a small portion of the courtiers did not have any strange reactions. It seemed that they had already received some news.
The eunuch stood in front of the hall and shouted a few more times, but no one came out. This caused many civil and military officials to discuss.
Li Shi Min, who was standing at the front of the civil and military officials, summoned a soldier to interrogate him.
At this moment, Li Yuanba slowly walked up from behind.
"I don't want to repeat myself!”
Li Yuanba frowned at Li Shiming.
Li Shi Min looked at Li Yuan Ba and smiled,"This is Imperial Father's intention, not this Prince's intention!”
Seeing Li Yuanba come out, Li Yuan sighed in his heart and said to the eunuch,"Read it!"
Li Yuan knew Li Yuanba very well. Li Yuanba had been extremely domineering since he was young. He had never knelt down to anyone in his life, nor had he bowed to anyone.
Even in front of Emperor Yang Guang, Li Yuanba stood straight and never bent his back.
"His Majesty the Great Tang Emperor has decreed that Li Yuanba shall be the Prince of Zhao, with five thousand households and a golden whip. He shall be punished for his incompetence and greed.”
The eunuch's high-pitched voice fell, and the officials below exploded.
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