When news of Yue Fei's execution of Wang Bolun reached Zhao Huan, Zhao Huan, far from blaming him, issued an imperial decree to commend him. Shanxi's combat effectiveness was greatly enhanced under Yue Fei's leadership.

Tomorrow is the coronation ceremony, which will be held simultaneously with the ceremony of enthroning the empress. The entire palace is decorated with lights and colors, a scene of great joy.

The next day, at daybreak, Zhao Huan was dressed in a dragon robe, a red silk phoenix crown, and a phoenix robe, and with a little makeup on, she was truly stunningly beautiful.

The Imperial Ancestral Temple. A red carpet was laid out, and lights and colorful decorations were hung. Guards of honor stood in formation on both sides.

Early in the morning, all civil and military officials gathered outside the Imperial Ancestral Temple. Zhao Huan and Zhu Lian rode on a dragon sedan chair and disembarked a hundred steps outside the temple. Zhao Huan took Zhu Lian's hand and slowly walked back into the Imperial Ancestral Temple.

That bastard Guo Jing had arranged for Zhao Huan and Zhu Lian to walk ninety-five steps into Jingling Palace after getting off the carriage, symbolizing the emperor's supreme authority.

A large number of civil and military officials, as well as respected elders over the age of sixty, knelt on both sides and shouted "Long live the emperor!"

It's no wonder that countless heroes throughout history have coveted the throne, the grandeur, the pageantry. One was the imposing and majestic emperor, the other the vibrant and graceful empress, the mother of all the empires. Zhao Huan and Zhu Lian held hands as they slowly walked down the red carpet, their hearts overflowing with joy, wishing only to enjoy this wealth and splendor for eternity.

Incense curled from the Taimiao. Zhao Huan and the others offered sacrifices to heaven and earth, and to Taizu and Taizong. Then they issued a proclamation.

Because the coronation ceremony and the enthronement ceremony were held at the same time, Zhao Huan announced it in the Taimiao.

I have received the mandate from the heavens, ruling over the barbarians. I recall the vacant throne of the Changqiu, and read the expansive words of the Prime Minister. I declare that the plans of an emperor must uphold the fundamental principles of heaven and earth. I understand the elegance of the "Guanju" poem, and admire the richness of the "Zhi Si" poem. To rectify the foundations of a nation, we must seek virtuous individuals. We must consult the good examples of the good and uphold the principles of human relations. My birth was announced to the imperial court, and my virtue was radiant. I was bestowed with the title of Jiedushi of Wukang Army. I am the daughter of Zhu Bocai, Prince of Enping, born into a prominent family and educated in the imperial court. My contributions are honored and enshrined in the temple. I am a virtuous and virtuous woman, with a noble and noble reputation. I possess a gentle and leisurely nature, a benevolent mind, and have been given historical records to study. I possess a graceful demeanor and possess a graceful demeanor. I am worthy of ascending to the golden palace, displaying the auspiciousness of jade robes. My imperial robes are flawless, and my divinations are in harmony. Alas! The principles of establishing a queen, the foundation of a nation, depend on the weight of the ancestral lineage above and the diligence of the ministers within. I must promote the virtuous and talented to demonstrate the teachings of the yin. Repair the temple and make it solemn and dignified:

Who knows what this long speech was about? Zhao Huan didn't understand it. It basically said, "I have been appointed by Heaven, and I want to have many descendants and educate the people, so I have appointed a queen, and then boast about her virtuous virtues." (Forgive the author's lack of knowledge; I'll give a rough translation. Especially this line: "修纮紞而隆礼隆"—what a joke.)

After offering sacrifices at the Imperial Ancestral Temple, he rode the imperial chariot to the southern suburbs to offer sacrifices to heaven. The prime minister led all the officials in congratulations, and the procession was magnificent, with gongs and drums blaring and cannons blaring. Along the way, the common people hung lanterns and streamers and celebrated, creating a lively atmosphere.

After a busy day, Zhao Huan returned to the Purple Palace. Empress Zhu Lian was by his side. Then, officials presented their congratulations. The Imperial Secretary presented the Imperial Seal, which Zhao Huan then used to stamp the imperial edict, declaring a general amnesty.

Zhao Huan insisted, despite all objections, that the empress was the mother of the country. He said that she must ascend the throne with him at the coronation ceremony. He did this to give the empress honor. Therefore, Zhu Lian could sit beside him and receive the officials' homage. Sure enough, Zhu Lian smiled brightly and looked at Zhao Huan with deep affection.

According to the rules, the empress could not meet with ministers, so she had to rule from behind the curtain. Zhao Huan brought up Wu Zetian's discussion of politics and abandoned the curtain, and said that the Song Dynasty would never allow the harem to rule as regent.

Zhao Huan threatened the ministers again, saying, "If you don't let the queen accompany me to the throne, I will not attend the coronation ceremony. Not only will I not attend, I will also urinate on it and extinguish the incense and candles during the sacrifice to heaven."

The ministers were horrified. Fortunately, they were accustomed to the emperor's eccentricities and reluctantly agreed after discussion. Otherwise, in the Song Dynasty, where etiquette was strictly enforced, the empress would not have been allowed to receive the kneeling homage of officials in the Purple Palace.

There was a man standing in the hall, with a group of civil and military officials.

The officials worshipped him like a god, and this man was Guo Jing.

Guo Jing. He had no rank or position, yet all the officials treated him with great respect.

At this moment, Guo Jing was dressed in a Taoist robe, holding a peach wood sword. He was covered in all sorts of Taoist talismans, muttering something to himself.

Zhao Huan was very surprised when he saw it. Where did this thing come from?

"Who is this?"

The Minister of War, Sun Fu, the Right Chancellor, jumped out. Holding his tablet, he bowed joyfully and said, "Your Majesty, this is Master Guo Daoshi, the Transcendental Immortal. He possesses the magic of Buddhism and Taoism, and knows the Buddhist 'Vaiśravaṇa Dharma,' and comes from the immortal mountain of Penglai."

Zhu Lian beside him also chuckled and said, "It is this Immortal Master Guo who can perform rituals."

Zhao Huan was both infuriated and amused. This was the man the Queen had told him about fishing for copper coins in the frying pan, the Taoist master Guo Jing whom Li Bangyan had told him to be wary of before his death. This was the man who had chosen the date for his coronation.

It's okay for you to cheat others, but you are unlucky to meet me, Zhao Huan today.

Zhao Huan smiled at first, then pretended to be surprised. "Wow! It turns out to be the immortal Master Guo. I've heard that Master Guo can make money from boiling oil and even summon the wind and rain. He's truly amazing!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Fu boasted loudly, intimidating the ministers who nodded in agreement. It seemed that many ministers had witnessed this guy's trick of making money by using hot oil.

Guo Jing stood below with his eyes closed, muttering to himself, oblivious to everything around him.

Zhao Huan was furious. "How dare you show off and act so arrogantly in front of me? If I don't beat your ass into pieces, you won't know why the flowers are so red."

Finally, after a while, Guo Jing opened his eyes. He pointed the peach wood sword in his hand and said, "Hey! Today is the day when His Majesty ascends the throne. How dare you, a monster, come here and make trouble? Watch out for the sword!"

Everyone saw Guo Jing wave the wooden sword, then point, and suddenly a paper figure appeared on the sword. Everyone was shocked, even Zhao Huan was quite puzzled, wondering how this grandson could appear.

Only Zhao Huan knew that this was a magic trick, but others did not know and thought it was Guo Jing's transformation.

Guo Jing stabbed a small paper figurine with a peach wood sword. The figurine was painted with a ferocious look. Guo Jing pointed at the figurine and said, "You nine-tailed fox demon, why don't you surrender quickly!"

As he spoke, Guo Jing danced with his peach wood sword, fighting with the paper mannequin on the sword tip. The ministers were horrified and hid far away.

After a while, Guo Jing was panting, sweat on his forehead. He must have been tired from sword dancing. It was true that doing anything was hard these days, even deceiving people required some physical labor.

Guo Jing was sweating profusely and breathing rapidly. Finally, he shouted, "Hey! Monster, die!"

Guo Jing held the sword in his left hand and formed a sword gesture with his right. The paper figure on the sword tip immediately caught fire. When the flames died out, the paper figure turned to ashes.

Guo Jing then sheathed his sword, took a deep breath, and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, this evildoer attempted to take advantage of your coronation ceremony to stir up trouble, but I have apprehended him!"

PS: The evil man Guo Jing falsely claimed to possess the magic of both Buddhism and Taoism. He could perform the Taoist "Liujia Method," deploying 7,777 troops in formation, and master the Buddhist "Vaiśravaṇa Dharma," claiming to be able to capture Jin generals alive and repel the enemy. Emperor Qinzong and his grandson, Sun Fu, believed him, granting him official positions and granting him tens of thousands of gold and silk. Emperor Qinzong, without considering resistance, placed his trust in Guo Jing. Consequently, he was severely defeated by the Jin, and Guo Jing escaped in the chaos. He played a crucial role in the Jingkang Incident.