Perhaps to display the legitimacy of his ascension, the new emperor, Li Wei, established the reign name Tiande—signifying that he was favored by heaven's mandate and possessed profound virtue. Thus began the First Year of Tiande.
The establishment of a new reign name meant the era of the former emperor, Li Chengyuan, was over. It was now the age of Emperor Tiande.
All subjects of Xuan Yang were required to submit to Li Wei; otherwise, they would be considered dregs to be swept away.
However, the various factions did not seem to be buying it.
Among them, the Eldest Prince, Li Kang, had the most momentum. He clashed with the new emperor's grand army in the Central Plains, while the major sects backing him used every trick in the book, leaving the battlefields littered with corpses.
They were all princes, after all, and Li Wei wasn't even the most senior among them. Naturally, many refused to accept his rule.
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"Brother Yuan..." Xiao Qiaoniang called out softly.
