His Majesty has passed away!

"The First Prince and the Third Prince plotted rebellion! They were executed on the spot by His Majesty!"

"Now that His Majesty has passed away, our dynasty cannot be without a prince to inherit the throne!"

"The second prince is disabled and is not fit to take on important responsibilities."

"The fourth prince was born of lowly birth, lacked literary talent, and was of pure heart. I fear he is unable to protect the people of our Great Xia."

"The Fifth Prince has been eccentric and violent since childhood, with an unpredictable temperament and no great talent or ambition..."

"Sixth Princess, you are a woman. Our dynasty has never had an empress, therefore..."

"As a veteran of two dynasties who has served two emperors, I, the Prime Minister, recommend the Seventh Prince Qi Xiao as the new emperor!"

What do you, my colleagues, think?

As soon as Prime Minister Fengcheng uttered these words, the vast Golden Palace fell into an eerie silence for three seconds.

The officials looked at each other, glancing at the leader, Prime Minister Fengcheng, and then at Qi Xiao beside him.

And... Qin Wan, who stood quietly beside Qi Xiao without ever saying a word.

The civil officials were headed by the prime minister.

The military generals were headed by the General Who Guards the Nation.

The General Who Protects the Nation has been revealed to be a woman, the "Heavenly Phoenix Maiden" mentioned in the prophecy.

Now, both the civil and military leaders are on Qi Xiao's side...

Do they have any other options?

After a brief silence, the officials, realizing the situation, knelt down and seconded the motion.

"The Prime Minister is absolutely right!"

"Your humble servants pay their respects to Your Highness the Seventh Prince."

"Long live Your Highness!"

In an instant, in the vast Golden Palace, all the officials, mainly from Fengcheng, knelt down and paid their respects to Qi Xiao.

Seeing this scene before him, Qi Xiao ignored the officials and focused his gaze on Qin Wan.

"Are you willing to join me in protecting this Great Xia Dynasty?" Qi Xiao asked.

Meeting Qi Xiao's deep eyes, Qin Wan remained silent for a moment.

It sounded like a perfectly normal sentence, but she knew there was definitely a deeper meaning behind Qi Xiao's words.

But if she doesn't agree under the watchful eyes of everyone... the consequences are predictable.

"Your humble servant is willing!"

Just as Qin Wan was about to kneel down on one knee to express her loyalty, Qi Xiao grabbed her wrist and smiled with satisfaction.

"Wan'er, there's no need to be so formal."

Wan'er?

Are you being too formal?

As soon as Qi Xiao said this, not only did Qin Wan's brow twitch, but all the officials present also turned their surprised gazes toward him.

What does the Seventh Prince mean?

That's true...

General Qin is a woman, or the phoenix maiden destined by heaven as prophesied.

It is said that whoever marries the Phoenix Maiden of Destiny will become the true ruler of this prosperous continent.

It wasn't just the emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Instead, it aims to unify the entire prosperous continent.

Otherwise, why would the old emperor, already the ruler of the most powerful Great Xia Dynasty, still be so obsessed with the Phoenix Maiden of Destiny?

The rulers of the prosperous continent are not merely the emperors of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Men in this world are naturally drawn to power, let alone such a supreme right.

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Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

After properly handling the affairs of the old emperor and the eldest and third princes, Qi Xiao's enthronement ceremony will take place.

On the day of his ascension to the throne, Qi Xiao announced the imperial edict establishing an empress as soon as he sat down on the dragon throne.

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: General Qin Wan is virtuous, kind, gentle, respectful, frugal, and of noble character. She is hereby granted the title of Empress. This is the imperial decree!"

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...

...

As soon as the imperial edict was issued, the vast Golden Palace fell into an eerie silence.

The officials looked at each other in bewilderment, though they had all known this outcome all along.

But no one expected Qi Xiao to act so quickly.

He had barely sat down on the dragon throne, barely even warmed it, when he was already in a hurry to make Qin Wan his empress…

This move truly stunned everyone.

“Qi Xiao…”

"Does Wan'er not want to?"

Before Qin Wan could finish speaking, Qi Xiao interrupted her.

"...The Qin family army is still waiting for me at the border," Qin Wan sighed softly.

“You have been with them for three years now…” Qi Xiao stepped down from the dragon throne, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, and walked towards her step by step.

He reached out to her, his burning gaze fixed on her.

Their eyes met...

Seeing the obsessive look in Qi Xiao's eyes, Qin Wan knew that she had no choice but to agree today.

Rather than being forced to agree, it's better to be proactive and take the initiative; you might even gain some favor with them.

Thinking of this, Qin Wan sighed softly and silently placed her hand in Qi Xiao's palm.

[Ri Qixiao's favorability increased by 5, current favorability is 94.]

She agreed...

She agreed willingly...

That's great.

He didn't force me to do it.

He doesn't need to force me.

It turns out that she was willing in her heart.

It turns out, she had feelings for him too.

Thinking of this, Qi Xiao's lips curled up, and his gaze at Qin Wan became even more intense.

It feels so good to be going in both directions.

He likes her.

She liked him too.

They will stay by each other's side and never abandon each other.

For the rest of her life, she would stay with him in this deep palace, and no one would ever be able to take her away again.

Thinking of this, Qi Xiao frowned and looked around the Golden Palace in front of him, his brows furrowing slightly.

This palace is still a bit small...

She was once a mighty eagle fighting on the battlefield, and now she is willing to break her wings to accompany him for his sake, so he should give her the best of everything.

For example, a larger palace, a more spacious and expansive space, more and more intense love, and enough wealth and luxury...

No, that's not enough.

And his complete companionship.

Otherwise, she would be at a huge loss.

Thinking of this, Qi Xiao tightened his grip on Qin Wan's hand and they walked together toward the dragon throne above the Golden Palace.

"His Majesty!!!"

Qi Xiao's actions shocked all the officials present.

The officials stared wide-eyed at Qi Xiao's actions in disbelief.

"Wan'er, would you be willing?"

Qi Xiao ignored the officials who were making a fuss and focused on Qin Wan.

Qin Wan glanced indifferently at the dragon throne in front of her and smiled casually.

"I'll listen to you."

Four simple words, no honorifics, even a bit audacious, yet Qi Xiao smiled, a satisfied smile.

He stepped forward and sat down, gently pulling Qin Wan into his arms with his large hand.

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!!

!!

The entire court of officials stared wide-eyed at the scene before them in disbelief.

absurd!

That's ridiculous!

The dragon throne represents the supreme existence!

Even the Empress cannot be touched.

Just now, they watched helplessly as the new emperor pulled Qin Wan, who had just been appointed and whose investiture ceremony had not even taken place yet, to sit on the dragon throne together.

"His Majesty!!!"

The officials all knelt down, trying to persuade Qi Xiao not to do such an act that violated ancestral precepts.

However, before they could even kneel down and speak, Qi Xiao's casual yet threatening voice rang out.

"Do I have to listen to you guys to do what I want to do?" Qi Xiao raised an eyebrow.

The officials, kneeling on the ground, stiffened abruptly, realizing the threat in Qi Xiao's words. They looked at each other, none daring to offer any advice.

Taking in their reactions, Qi Xiao curled his lips and a cold smile flashed across his eyes.

They're all just cold-hearted people.

He can't even manage his own family affairs, yet he dares to try and interfere with his...

Thinking of this, Qi Xiao looked down at Qin Wan in his arms, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

That's great...

He has her by his side.