I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 369 - 34: The Golden Blade Breaks, Gu Clan’s Qilin Prodigy (Part 4)
But the title of "Han" still compelled him to stand up.
Looking at everyone present, he wanted to say something.
But the ministers didn’t give him any chance to speak.
"Ever since the Emperor Li refused the Gu Clan, chaos has reigned in the realm. Could it be that Your Majesty wishes for this to continue?"
This question silenced the words that were at Liu Rui’s lips.
——The Emperor Li rejected the Gu Clan!
Betraying the oath of the Middle Ancestor, he met his current fate.
He had heard this countless times over the years.
In truth, Liu Rui harbored resentment in his heart.
Resentment towards Emperor Li.
But now, what more could he say?
The Great Han was on the verge of falling, and it was happening at his hands.
The Northern Dynasties were like this....
How much longer could the Southern Dynasty hold on?
Unlike the original history, the prolonged existence of the Great Han was a greater burden for them.
He felt as if all his strength had been drained.
He barely stood up.
But then staggered and fell back onto the dragon throne, slowly looking towards Yang Jian, and said tremblingly, "Sui King... what are your intentions...."
Yang Jian showed no excitement, immediately stood up, and bowed to Liu Rui: "I dare not presume."
Then he turned and left.
The ministers unconsciously made way for him.
There was neither joy nor sorrow on his face.
Even having reached this point, Yang Jian showed no excitement.
Why need excitement?
To him, the moment he chose to take that step.
All of this was destined to happen!
He was now thinking of ways to swiftly unify the realm as quickly as possible.
This was indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Today, though the feudal lords had risen, they had taken this step later than he did.
He had already seized control of the entire Northern Dynasties.
The chaos within the Southern Dynasty was a rare opportunity for him!
——Three refusals and three concessions.
The long-lasting drama was once again played out in the north.
Faced with the ministers’ pressure.
Liu Rui had no way out and ultimately had to enact this, ceding the throne to Yang Jian.
In the seventh year of the Tai’an era in the northern regions; June. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
Emperor Liu Rui thrice refused the throne.
Yang Jian finally accepted.
A grand abdication ceremony was held in Chang’an, and he formally ascended the throne as Emperor.
Changed the era name to "Kaihuang"!
Symbolizing the arrival of the new emperor.
The Liu Clan’s golden knife prophecy, which had stood for hundreds of years, was finally broken by an ambitious hero.
But even Yang Jian could not entirely escape its influence.
Right after ascending.
He imprisoned all members of the Liu Clan, and as for Liu Rui who had ceded to him, he naturally met a grim end, secretly executed. ....
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"On the Wuchen day in June of the seventh year of Tai’an, Emperor Han sent Grand Commandant Cui Hongdu and Situ Su Wei, bearing the imperial seals and orders, to the Chancellor’s mansion, declaring that the celestial mandate had returned.
The Grand Ancestor firmly declined, saying: "I am originally a martial man from Guanlong, privileged with the Great Han’s grace, sitting high in the court. How can I dare to covet the Divine Artifact when the realm is not yet settled?"
Ministers and officials presented petitions at the palace, pleading to meet the expectations of the people and multitude.
The Emperor refused three times, then consented.
On that day, a white sparrow perched on the owl-tail of the Grand Ancestral Temple in the southern city of Chang’an, a yellow star appeared during the day in the Purple Forbidden Enclosure, and sweet dew descended on the cypress trees in front of Taiji Hall.
Chief Historian Yu Jicai presented a memorial: "The white sparrow symbolizes the metal essence responding to Sui; the yellow star signifies the waning of earth’s virtue. These are signs of a change in dynasty; Your Majesty should heed the mandate of Haotian."
On the Gengwu day, an altar was set up on the sunny side of Bashui.
The Emperor of Han personally offered the jade certificates, wearing the ceremonial robes and holding the jade scepter, tearfully speaking to the Grand Ancestor: "The Sui King, sage in military and scholarly matters, is fit to rule all lands. I fear the celestial mandate, how dare I not entrust these matters as Yao and Shun did?"
The Grand Ancestor faced north, bowed twice, accepted the jade and pib, and burned sacrifices to report to heaven.
The proclamation read:
"Sui King Yang Jian humbly uses the black ox to declare to the resplendent God on High: the virtues of Han have declined, and omens of disaster have appeared frequently. I fear the divine authority, and strive to comply with the collective wish. I trust the deities will observe!"
With the rites complete, it was decreed to change the seventh year of Tai’an to the first year of Kaihuang, and a general pardon was proclaimed.
That night, the emperor star in the Palace of the Supreme Constellation shifted westward into the Wenchang Palace, its light overshadowing the Big Dipper."
——"History of Sui · Chronicles of the Grand Ancestor"
