Chapter 453 The New Emperor Ascends the Throne

After Chunzhi and Huo Yanran returned to the capital, they had a very busy New Year holiday.

Soon it was the seventh day of the first lunar month, the day Huo Zheng ascended the throne and became emperor.

The reign title was changed to Yongming.

In the first year of the Yongming reign, the new emperor honored Queen Wang as the empress dowager and moved her into the Cining Palace.

Chunzhi was made queen, and from then on the six palaces were empty, and all three thousand beauties were dispersed.

Huo Zian was named the crown prince and moved into the Eastern Palace.

All officials and generals were rewarded according to their merits and promoted three levels in a row.

Mu Qingshan was promoted to the position of Left Prime Minister and was in charge of the Ministry of Personnel.

Gu Yuanjia was the right prime minister and was in charge of the Ministry of Rites.

Song Anlan joined the Ministry of Revenue, Mu Kaiji joined the Ministry of Works, Shao Feiyang was appointed the Great General of the Nation, and Jiang Hao was appointed the Marquis of Pingxi...

Previously, many officials holding important positions in the court were killed by the Rui Wang Party, leaving many vacancies. After the new emperor ascended the throne, he promoted many capable people and changed the old customs in the court.

Chunzhi and Huo Zheng climbed up the high platform of the Golden Palace together and were paid homage to by all the officials. Everyone shouted "Long live the emperor and empress" and wished them a long life.

Huo Zheng and Chunzhi sat on the high platform holding hands, looking at the majestic palace and admiring the picturesque scenery.

The coronation ceremony was a long and arduous process. After a whole day, Huo Zheng and Chunzhi arrived at the palace banquet, and Gu Yuanjia led the ministers to give a speech of congratulations to the emperor and empress, and only then could they relax a little.

Everyone at the banquet was filled with joy and joy. As they were talking, a eunuch came hurriedly with the news, saying, "Prince Rui has hanged himself in prison."

Today the new emperor ascends the throne and grants amnesty to the world.

Originally, some ministers said that since there was a general amnesty, King Rui should be spared and imprisoned forever, so as to demonstrate the benevolence of the new emperor.

However, Huo Zheng and his confidants all felt that Huo Yang deserved to die, and that if he remained alive, he would surely cause endless troubles, so they rejected the memorials that pleaded for Prince Rui.

However, Huo Yang was Huo Zheng's biological brother after all. If he ordered his execution, the new emperor would inevitably be criticized for being cruel and heartless. Therefore, Huo Yang had been imprisoned in the Sky Prison for many days, and he originally planned to deal with him after some time.

As a result, Huo Yang chose this day and hanged himself in prison.

When everyone present heard this, they all said that Huo Yang deserved it, and those who had previously thought that Prince Rui should be imprisoned fell silent.

Huo Yang was a man who would do anything to get the throne. Now that Huo Zheng had ascended the throne, he had no chance of turning things around, so he decided to die.

Huo Zheng sighed softly when he heard the news, "Since he's gone, let's bury him properly."

"Yes." The eunuch obeyed the order.

Chunzhi raised her hand and covered the back of Huo Zheng's hand, looking at him tenderly.

Huo Zheng held her hand in return. The emperor was lonely and felt lonely at the top, but fortunately he had Chunzhi to accompany him. From now on, the country would be vast and he would finally have someone to share his prosperity with.

In the eyes of many people, Huo Yang's death was not a big deal. In fact, his suicide in prison actually solved a troublesome problem.

Although the day chosen was not very good, it brought some bad luck to the new emperor who ascended the throne today.

But as long as Huo Zheng doesn't care, it's not a big deal.

The princes and ministers at the palace banquet quickly changed the topic. Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, everything in the court has been renewed. New policies must be implemented to benefit the people. No one has the time to focus on a traitor who hanged himself.

After rewards were given according to merit, everyone thanked the emperor for his grace.

Ever since Ye Ninglan saved the emperor, he has rarely appeared in public until today when he appeared at the palace banquet.

Huo Zheng asked Ye Ninglan, "Princess Xiling has done a great service in saving the emperor. I have promised that whatever you ask for will be granted."

Previously, some ministers had privately advised Huo Zheng that he should not grant all requests from Princess Xiling.

What if Ye Ninglan becomes the queen...

However, Huo Zheng said that Ye Ninglan was not interested in this.

At this moment, at the palace banquet, in front of all the princes, ministers, and the Great Chanyu of Beili, Tuoba Ying, he brought up the matter again. Ye Ninglan stood up with a smile and said, "Since the emperor is so generous, I will bring it up directly."

Huo Zheng said, "Just say it."

"I am going back to Xiling."

Ye Ninglan said that she wanted to return to Xiling with dignity, not escape secretly.

After the rebellion of Prince Rui, Daxing has now settled. Huo Zheng has ascended the throne, and from now on Daxing will embark on the road to prosperity.

Xiling is still being fought over by her group of stupid brothers. I don’t know when it will be able to truly settle down and do something practical for the people.

She wants to go back and become the new master of Xiling and create a prosperous era.

"Okay." Huo Zheng agreed, "I will send someone to escort the princess back to Xiling."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Ye Ninglan bowed solemnly to Huo Zheng.

At this moment, she shed those notorious appearances, revealing her true talent in both civil and military affairs and her noble temperament.

"The Princess has returned to Xiling. What about General Shao?"

Someone at the table asked.

Shao Feiyang was sitting next to Ye Ninglan. He watched her stand up and ask the new emperor to return to Xiling. The breeze blew up her sleeves and gently brushed his arm.

This might be the last time he sits at the same table with Ye Ninglan.

Three years of marriage finally came to an end.

Shao Feiyang looked at Ye Ninglan without saying anything.

Someone at the banquet responded, "Yes, General Shao is married to the Princess of Xiling. Now that the Princess is returning to Xiling, where should General Shao go?"

Ye Ninglan smiled and said, "Of course, it is our General Shao who has the final say."

She asked Shao Feiyang, "Would you like to go back to Xiling with me?"

"No."

Shao Feiyang answered quickly.

"Okay then." Ye Ninglan said, "Since you don't want to, I won't force you. Our marriage ends here."

When Shao Feiyang heard Ye Ninglan say this, his gaze towards her paused slightly.

His marriage with Ye Ninglan was not voluntary. He had to marry her due to many considerations.

Since the day he got married, Shao Feiyang has been looking forward to the day when he would separate from Ye Ninglan.

But when the time really came to part, Ye Ninglan's calm and relaxed manner made him feel mixed emotions.

Seeing that Shao Feiyang was silent, Huo Zheng asked Ye Ninglan to sit down and let them talk about their matter when they got back.

At the palace banquet, many people lined up to congratulate the new emperor. Ye Ninglan was prepared and sat down very tactfully. The ministers spoke eloquently and gave long and eloquent speeches.

Yuzhu followed Chunzhi into the palace and became a palace lady-in-waiting, busy directing the palace servants and eunuchs to do things at palace banquets.

The newly appointed Right Prime Minister separated himself from the crowd of officials, pretending to avoid them and go to the side to sober up. When he walked to Yuzhu's side, he accidentally fell on her.

"Minister Gu!" Yuzhu couldn't avoid him and quickly reached out to support Gu Yuanjia, "Is Minister Gu drunk? Someone, help him up quickly..."

"I'm not drunk." Gu Yuanjia raised his hand to signal the palace servants and eunuchs who were walking towards him to leave. "I'm just here to get some fresh air. No need to bother you."

Seeing this, the palace maids and eunuchs retreated again.

At the palace banquet, lights intertwined. In the shadows, Gu Yuanjia stood under a tree, close to Yuzhu. "I, Yuzhu..."

Yuzhu was afraid that someone would see Gu Yuanjia getting so close to her, and her heart was hanging high. "Don't get so close to me, be careful that someone will see us."

Gu Yuanjia put his arm around Yuzhu's waist, his warm breath whispering softly beside her ear, "Yuzhu... Yuzhu."

He called out "Yuzhu" again and again, his tone extremely lingering and full of resentment, "Are you still unwilling to give me a name?"