Yu Dynasty Yingdala (4338-4636)

[Wu Han]

JDP Joins Cabinet, Urges Royal Exploratory Commission Get to Work

After months of negotiations, the Jien-Democrats have joined the Lotus and Phoenix Parties to form a monarchist coalition government. Dr. Jin Ru, director of the JDP, was named Minister of Foreign Affairs and is the only representative of the JDP in Cabinet. It is expected that Minister Jin will enhance the profile of Yingdala on the international stage, especially through the World Congress.

Now that the JDP forms part of the government and holds a place on the Royal Exploratory Commission, Minister Jin has urged his coalition partners to start "exploring" the option of a monarchical restoration. He stated, "[o]bviously the JDP supports a candidate that can serve as a unifying figure. They must be tied to Yingdala's history and culture and be a representative of Jienism. Few such individuals exist. However, Wu Guowei, grandson of the most recent Son of Heaven Wu Ren, is an option. Bless him now, especially as his father, Wu Bingwen, recently ascended to Heaven. Regardless, we want a monarchy and will support whomever holds the Mandate of Heaven."

Wu Bingwen Passes at Age 115, Wu Guowen Leads Funeral and Makes Sacrifice to Heaven

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Wu Guowen assisted by Jiang Jun, Chairman of the JDP and a member of the National Conference for Han Province, in performing a sacrifice at the Altar of Heaven

Wu Bingwen, former Crown Prince of Yingdala and son of the most recent Son of Heaven, died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 115. A simple man, Wu never pursued the Dragon Throne after the monarchy collapsed. Believing that his clan had lost Heaven's Mandate, the former prince was content with a life of farming. Although he may have shunned the throne, his son, Wu Guowen, is not as content.

Leading the funeral procession, the self-styled "Prince of Yingdala" was dressed in all white attire, the traditional color of mourning. A fairly elaborate affair, the entire Wu Clan gathered outside of Tian'an to bury the last crown prince in a traditional Yingdalan burial mound in the Wu Clan tombs area. After the funeral, Guowen, now patriarch of the Wu Clan, declared a three year mourning period for the family. He then traveled to Tian'an to perform a sacrifice to Shangdi at the Altar of Heaven. This is believed to be his announcement that he intends to put himself forward as a viable candidate for monarch. Whether Heaven agrees is another matter entirely.

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Originally posted by Liu Che on 23 December 2017.