With the Jinyiwei doing such outrageous things, who would dare to cause trouble openly before ascending the throne?
Finding a pretext to arrest someone and send them to the Imperial Prison would mean a hopeless situation. Furthermore, in serious cases, it could bring disaster to the entire family. Even if these men were the most masculine, they wouldn't take the risk.
The eve of his accession to the throne.
Nanjia stared at the sleepless white figure before her, feeling ashamed of what she had said. Perhaps she wasn't still possessed of demonic nature. In fact, she had never harmed anyone in heaven. She was a kind person. She must have done this out of necessity.
He couldn't help but say, "If you want to have less fighting, perhaps you can consider making your adopted son Xuanyuan Rui the crown prince. That way, at least on the surface, the world will still be ruled by the Xuanyuan family." Xuanyuan Rui is the son of Shen Aoshan and Zedi, and he is just over two years old.
Throughout history, those who usurped the throne from a different surname, not to mention women, even men had to be circuitous and evasive, and keep a puppet as a transition.
This will help stabilize the emotions of the ministers and the forces from all sides.
At the very least, it would give the new leader of a different clan more time to eliminate dissidents and plan, indirectly reducing casualties. This was probably what Nanjia meant.
"No!" Yan Miaoling refused. "It's not that I didn't have this thought before. I've already discussed it with the Emperor and Empress, and they don't want it. They just want to live a quiet and peaceful life. They don't want the little prince to be involved in political power again and live this life in the palace, where he has no control over himself and is full of calculations."
...
Not long after the conversation, the sun began to rise.
The morning glow is hazy and purple air is coming from the east, which is an auspicious sign.
Yan Miaoling, sleepless all night, waited patiently as the maids applied their makeup. Layer by layer, detail by detail, each detail meticulously applied. Elegant and regal, each a radiant beauty.
She put on the yellow dragon robe and the golden crown, and the colorful gems all shone brightly, making her look more charming and domineering.
As time passed, the court officials had already entered the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
As the sound of bells, drums, and tripods rang out, they slowly entered, dressed in various official robes. Civil and military officials lined up in two columns, each holding a position on one side. Arriving in the open space in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, they stood with their hands behind their backs.
Everyone was solemn and serious, looking forward to it.
Things have come to this point, and they are powerless to reverse the situation. They can only hope that the new king will be a wise ruler who can lead them to stabilize the country and bring prosperity to the nation.
“Bang!”
“Bang!”
“Bang!”
The auspicious moment had arrived, and the festively dressed Jinyiwei raised their whips and cracked them three times in the air, officially beginning the abdication ceremony. Because Emperor Ze could not be moved, this ceremony was equivalent to a succession ceremony.
Yan Miaoling, dressed in elaborate and lavish attire, shimmering like a star, slowly entered from the side hall, her beautiful maid carefully holding her brocade robe. Led by the eunuch in charge of ceremonies, Yan Miaoling slowly ascended the white marble steps, came to the imperial chair, and sat down.
The officials of the Ministry of Rites received the hint and first read out the imperial edict of Emperor Ze's abdication again to ensure that everyone inside and outside the palace knew about it.
Then he shouted, "All officials should bow three times and kowtow nine times!"
Hundreds of officials, both high and low, knelt down in unison upon hearing the order, kowtowed three times, and shouted, "Long live the emperor!"
The sound was so loud that it startled a flock of sparrows.
Then take a few steps forward, kneel down, and kowtow, repeating this cycle...
The scene was magnificent. Yan Miaoling, who had never held a high position, felt a shudder in her heart. You know what? No wonder, throughout history, the throne has caused warring princes to fight for it and brothers to turn against each other. It felt so good to sit high and look down on everything.
She gathered her thoughts and raised her hand slightly. The officials from the Ministry of Rites heard the call, "All the nobles, please stand!"
After all officials have completed their duties, they will be recognized as royal meritorious service.
Next came the envoys from various countries.
And the unexpected happened at this time. When Yan Miaoling saw that the leader of the envoys was actually Chi Ao, who was wearing a very eye-catching red robe, she was stunned for a moment.
What the hell!
Why is he here?
How did he get here?
You know, Cole and Dazhao are nearly ten thousand miles apart. Are you traveling a thousand miles a day or something?
Could they be twins?
She didn't have to wonder for long, because this guy had already given her a wink when no one was paying attention.
But right now, the ceremony was still going on, and it was not the time for them to be sentimental and delve into details.
After all the officials and envoys had knelt and paid their respects, it was time for the imperial seal to be handed over and for the new emperor to speak. Yan Miaoling didn't need to worry about any of this. She took the imperial seal from the official of the Ministry of Rites and held it in the air for everyone to see.
Next, Feng Peiyi delivered the speech she had already written, full of flowery rhetoric, complex emotions, and rhythmic intonations...
The voice was no longer the usual crisp sound, but instead contained a hint of inner strength and was full of aura.
It's like that, someone who is only nineteen years old but tries to act as mature as twenty-nine.
Afterwards, the official from the Ministry of Rites shouted the closing remarks, "The ceremony is over, let's have a banquet!" The musicians who had been prepared nearby began to play stringed instruments and orchestras, the joyful sounds rang out, and the atmosphere reached a climax.
But they couldn't leave yet. All the civil and military officials, envoys, etc. returned to their positions again, knelt down properly, and kowtowed to express their gratitude. Only then was the matter considered over.
Then, they walked to the banquet hall next door in an orderly manner, sat down according to their name tags, and waited for the emperor to change his clothes before the banquet began.
Meanwhile, the abdication edict was carried to the palace gate by officials from the Ministry of Rites, read out again, and after the people of the world knew about it, it was immediately sent to the Taimiao for safekeeping.
...
As soon as Yan Miaoling entered the dressing room in the side hall, a lecher followed her in.
She only saw the dark shadows coming towards her, but she was not afraid at all. She dismissed the maids and asked, "How did you get here?"
She had no idea that she was able to get under the eyes of Ye Xiao and Si Youhong. It was definitely Chi Ao.
This guy is still so dishonest. He went around to Yan Miaoling and helped her change clothes instead of the palace maids. But you can change, but your hands are still dishonest. Touching this, digging that...
"Believe it or not, I'll turn you into a corpse right now!" Yan Miaoling's eyes were cold and her eyeliner was flying, clearly dissatisfied. She was now the empress, and of course she would not tolerate anyone's blasphemy.
Even the male protagonist of the mission is not allowed!
Chi Ao put aside his impertinence and even pretended to imitate a vassal king, bowing to her in a very formal manner. "Well, my Queen! Your Majesty! I obey your order! Congratulations to my Queen on her eternal youth and eternal prosperity! I wish our Dazhao a prosperous country with a strong people!"
Yan Miaoling sensed something unusual about the constant chatter, and she didn't bother to dwell on the term "minister and husband." "I don't have much time. Tell me what happened after I left that day, and why you came!"
Without her teleportation, it would be impossible to get here from thousands of miles away without riding a Ferghana horse that can travel thousands of miles a day and traveling day and night.
Upon hearing these caring words, Chi Ao instantly became possessed by his acting spirit and raised his hand to touch her smooth face. "Why else? Of course it's to marry the empress I love. I'm afraid if I don't come soon, someone else will get there first!"
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