Legends of the Civil Investigation Bureau: Memoir of Encouragement.

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The passage describes Wang Mang's rise to power, detailing his ascension to the throne through a carefully orchestrated ceremony. During the New Year's court gathering, Wang Mang replaced the young Crown Prince Liu Ying, with the Empress Dowager's supposed consent. Officials were compelled to kneel and recognize Wang Mang as the new emperor, effectively ending the Liu family's rule. The transition was dramatic, culminating in Wang Mang establishing the new "Xin" dynasty and reducing Liu Ying to a Duke. The event was punctuated by Wang Zheng's emotional outburst, during which she dramatically smashed the Imperial Seal, symbolizing the tumultuous political transformation.

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