Time quickly moved to the fourth month of the twentieth year of Divine Wood.
The twentieth year of Divine Wood, the eighth day of the sixth month.
Yang Chengye issued an edict for ascension, establishing the state with the title "Da'an" and setting the era name as "Jianyuan."
Yu Shi was appointed as the Empress.
Yang Qinyuan was appointed as the Crown Prince, Luo Keqing as the Crown Princess Consort, and Yang Jijue as the Grand Crown Prince.
Qu Shaogong was conferred as Duke Xing, Liang Jinyan as Duke Ping, Zhou Yuanchen, son of Zhou Xu, as Duke Ning, Xue Ping as Duke Chang, Xie Linxuan, son of Xie Yuan, as Duke Qing, and Han Fei as Duke Cheng.
Of the six dukes, only Qu Shaogong and Zhou Yuanchen were first-class dukes; the remaining four were third-class dukes, and all held hereditary titles.
This conferment of dukes was based not on military accomplishments but rather past relationships.
