Leaving aside the fact that Zhen Wanwan's entry into the palace was like a country bumpkin entering the city, shocking people countless times.
When the family of four arrived at their residence in the palace, Xiwan Palace, the name itself meant to cherish every evening.
Zhen Wanwan understood Zhu Yuan's meaning at a glance.
They did not live in the inner palace, but in the Qianqing Palace, which belonged exclusively to the emperor.
The Qianqing Palace was renamed Xiwan Palace by Zhuyuan.
Zhuyuan had been occupied by Yuan Xujing before, so everything inside was new, even the tiles were newly installed.
The interior was similar to their home in Guangling County, only the materials and furnishings were more luxurious.
Zhen Wanwan looked her over and was quite satisfied. Zhu Yuan really understood her preferences.
Every detail of this palace suited her taste perfectly!
Just as she was about to praise Zhuyuan, a commotion arose at the palace gate.
Zhen Wanwan frowned and took the children out together.
Outside Xiwan Palace, a beautiful woman dressed as a concubine stood holding a blanket, gazing longingly towards the palace entrance.
As soon as Zhen Wanwan appeared, the woman looked her up and down with a provocative expression, finally fixing her gaze on her face.
Zhen Wanwan didn't miss the mockery and disdain in her eyes, and she was also angry. She looked at Zhu Yuan.
Zhu Yuan looked blankly at the woman, who seemed unfamiliar to him; it appeared he did not know her.
Oh, it's just a green tea sticker on the door!
They've come to provoke her right under her nose, and Zhen Wanwan isn't one to be trifled with.
He glanced at the woman indifferently, then casually said to the palace servants beside him, "Where did these random cats and dogs come from? Why didn't you stop them? They've made a scene in front of the master. Do you want to be punished?"
The last sentence was undisguised as a threat, and the palace servants immediately knelt down and begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, spare us! This former imperial concubine sneaked in, and we stopped her as soon as we saw her."
Consort Xian looked somewhat embarrassed, but remembering the purpose of her visit, she endured the humiliation and gazed at Zhu Yuan with deep affection in her almond-shaped eyes.
"Your Majesty, I, Yang, have come to greet you. I heard that Your Majesty has returned. I know you must be hungry after your long journey, so I have prepared some soup to serve you."
Listening to her words, each one a new empress, Zhen Wanwan found them extremely grating.
Looking at her gazing at Zhu Yuan with tender affection and a hint of grievance, it seemed as if Zhu Yuan and she really had some unclear relationship.
Zhen Wanwan had no interest in palace intrigue, but she also wanted to see Zhu Yuan's attitude, so she stood silently to the side.
On the contrary, the two children glared at the shameless woman in front of them with gritted teeth.
She actually seduced their father right in front of their mother!
Zhu Yuan's brows were so furrowed they could have caught a fly. He looked at the woman in front of him with disgust; he didn't recognize her at all!
However, judging from the way the palace servants addressed her, he guessed that she must be one of Yuan Xujing's concubines. He never expected that Yuan Xujing had such poor taste!
"Guards! This person has trespassed into the Empress's palace without permission! Drag him out and execute him!"
Consort Xian looked at Zhu Yuan in disbelief. Soup was scattered all over the ground. She never imagined that it would end like this.
Isn't she beautiful enough? Why is he so cruel!
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, spare me! Your concubine... Your concubine only admires you and wants to serve you!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuan stiffened and subconsciously glanced at Zhen Wanwan's expression. Seeing her expressionless face, he felt a chill in his heart and felt even more disgusted with the woman.
He had never even seen this woman before, yet she said such things to sow discord between him and his wife.
"Drag him out right now!"
The palace servants acted swiftly, immediately dragging the beautifully dressed Consort Xian out.
Several palace maids secretly pinched Consort Xian, because she was always arrogant and domineering, often looking down on them and saying unpleasant things.
The people in the palace are all shrewd and love to flatter the powerful and fawn over the weak.
With Consort Xian taking the lead, the former concubines who originally harbored ulterior motives all settled down and awaited their future fate.
Zhen Wanwan didn't have time to deal with the affairs of the imperial concubines; she was currently learning the etiquette for the coronation ceremony!
Zhu Yuan's coronation ceremony is scheduled for half a month later, and she will walk up to the throne with him on that day.
This was against the rules, but Zhu Yuan didn't care. He had said that half of the world belonged to Zhen Wanwan.
Soon, the auspicious day of his coronation arrived.
Zhen Wanwan was helped by palace maids to put on the heavy empress's robes, and her two children were also helped to put on gorgeous clothes.
Especially the little darling, dressed in a yellow dragon robe, somewhat resembled Zhu Yuan's, but the dragon robe was missing a claw.
When the auspicious time arrived, the morning bell rang at 1:00 PM, and the enthronement ceremony officially began.
After completing a series of complex enthronement ceremonies, Zhen Wanwan and Zhu Yuan arrived at the bottom of the hundred-meter-long staircase.
Zhen Wanwan looked up at the tall staircase and felt her legs trembling; she was so tired!
Wearing this heavy dress and the phoenix crown on her head made her dizzy.
But in front of all the civil and military officials, she tried her best to maintain her composure, she couldn't lose face!
Zhu Yuan looked at Zhen Wanwan with heartache, but this was a necessary process for them to rightfully take that position.
If we abandon the rules passed down for thousands of years, we risk being criticized by future generations or even being slandered.
He didn't want Zhen Wanwan to suffer any injustice.
Therefore, no matter how tired he was, he would still hold her hand and walk up to the platform together.
It was against the rules for the two of them to go up together. Zhen Wanwan was the empress, and she should have waited until Zhu Yuan ascended the platform and received the imperial seal before she could go up to receive her title and then the two of them could receive the congratulations from the civil and military officials.
But Zhu Yuan insisted that the two of them go up together, so that someone would give her face, and Zhen Wanwan had no reason to refuse.
Moreover, this is exactly what she wanted. She will not be the woman behind him in the future, but will walk in front of him and side by side.
"Ah Wan! Give me your hand!"
Zhu Yuanqing's soft voice came through the door. Zhen Wanwan understood his encouragement from his gentle gaze. She smiled, nodded, and gently placed her hand in his palm.
The two walked hand in hand, climbing the platform step by step. On both sides of the platform, Zhen Wanwan saw many familiar faces, and everyone's face showed that they were happy for her.
"I have received the Mandate of Heaven, and I will certainly govern with benevolence as my foundation and with propriety as my priority... All my people are my children, and shall be treated equally... Now, at the beginning of my reign, I grant a general amnesty, and except for the ten most heinous crimes, all other criminals will be re-examined... The Empress and I, moved by the suffering of the people, have specially granted a three-year tax exemption... The Empress and I wish to share the blessings of peace with all our subjects..."
"As Empress, I have shared the hardships of founding the nation with Your Majesty, and finally achieved the prosperity we enjoy today... Now that the new dynasty has just been established, I, as a woman, know how difficult it is for women to survive. Now that I am in this position, I cannot bear to see women in the world suffer so much."
By special grace, it is hereby permitted that all male subjects of this country shall not take concubines before the age of thirty; only those who have reached the age of thirty and have no sons may take concubines…
Furthermore, it is forbidden to buy or sell women against their will, to mistreat or abandon female infants, or to commit domestic violence against women; those who violate these rules will be severely punished…
"The pursuit of education and the imperial examinations is open to all genders; talented individuals can all enter the court and serve as officials..."
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