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Three months later.
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Empress!"
In the spring of the following year, after more than half a year, the palace was finally renovated. Wei Chengyi ascended the throne as emperor, changed the country's name to Xin, and appointed his wife Shen Xiangwan as empress. The couple sat high in the Golden Palace to accept congratulations from civil and military officials. The three shouts of "Long live the emperor" resounded in unison throughout the Fengtian Hall.
"My dear ministers, please stand up!"
In the Golden Palace, the couple looked at each other, and Wei Chengyi waved his hand majestically.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After expressing their thanks in unison again, all the civil and military officials stood up one after another. The few people standing in the front were Yan Lang and his son, Chu Liang, Xie Yanzhi, General Peng and others. Today was the day when the new emperor ascended the throne, and as the leaders of the civil and military officials, they naturally had to be present.
"By the Will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: I, guided by the providence of Heaven and Earth, ascend the throne today. I hereby posthumously confer the title of Zhenyuan Emperor on my grandfather, Wei Zhenshan, the title of Rende Empress on my grandmother, Yueshi, the title of Shouyuan Emperor on my father, Wei Jinglan, the title of Shouyuan Emperor on my mother, Zhao, the title of Empress Dowager on my father, and the title of Prince Yuan on my brother, Wei Chengming. His eldest son, Wei Yun'anjin, will inherit the title. I confer the title of Prince Lu on my younger brother, the title of Princess Changping on my younger sister, Wei Ling'er, and the title of Princess Pingyang on my adopted sister, Yue Ruyan. The Empress and I have a deep love and have one son and one daughter. I confer the title of Crown Prince on my eldest son, Wei Yanqing, and Princess Yong'an on my eldest daughter, Wei Yanyu. I decree this!"
Wei Chengyi did not speak. The eunuch picked up an imperial edict and recited it aloud. Wei Chengyi rewarded everyone in the family, including his godsister Yue Ruyan. The people who separated from the family were also rewarded, but it was not announced here. The Wei family was already a royal family, and the clansmen who had shared the joys and sorrows with them deserved this honor.
"Thank you, my royal brother!"
The children were still young and were not brought to the hall. Zhao Yuping also declined to show up. Only Wei Chenghe, Wei Linger and Yue Ruyan, dressed in princely and princessly costumes, expressed their gratitude on behalf of everyone.
"Our Emperor is wise!"
All the civil and military officials bowed in unison. These were the emperor's family affairs, and each enthronement was reasonable. No one would stand up and find fault at this time, which would spoil the mood of the emperor and his wife.
"continue."
Wei Chengyi's low voice sounded calmly. The eunuch in charge of reading the imperial edicts picked up another imperial edict and unfolded it: "By the will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: The Wei family has long guarded the Eastern Border, bringing blessings to the region and protecting the people. However, the previous deposed emperor was incompetent and cruel, persecuting loyal and good people, causing the tragic deaths of my grandfather, father, and brother. I am no exception to his clutches. The Eastern Border is left unguarded and in imminent danger. Fortunately, General Chu Liang rose from humble beginnings to guard the Eastern Border and assist me in conquering the world. For his great contributions, I bestow upon Chu Liang the title of Duke of Zhenguo. In addition, the Duke of Zhenguo and my senior sister Liang Yuting met in humble beginnings, supported each other, and enjoyed a harmonious relationship. Therefore, I grant them a marriage. This is decreed!"
"Long live our emperor!"
Chu Liang took a step forward and knelt down to express his gratitude. The former farm boy had suddenly become a top noble, which was truly the envy of others.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: In the past, I was assassinated by the deposed emperor of the previous dynasty and was poisoned. Fortunately, my master Ji Shaohan, my master's wife Yun Mengyi, and my senior sister Liang Yuting rescued me in time, barely saving my life. Later, I was wronged by the deposed emperor and exiled to Chenzhou. I was repeatedly assassinated, and each time I was saved by my master, my master's wife, and my senior sister. They have saved my life numerous times. Today, I bestow upon my master Ji Shaohan the title of First-Rank Wu'an Duke, upon my master's wife Yun Mengyi the title of First-Rank Imperial Edict, and upon my senior sister Liang Yuting the title of Princess Xiaoyao. I decree this!"
The eunuch who read out the imperial edict brought another one, this time it was to bestow titles on Ji Shaohan and the other two. They were originally from the martial arts world and were unwilling to stay in the imperial city, but Shen Xiangwan and Zhao Yuping persuaded them again and again, and brought up the little dumpling to talk about how he needed a relatively stable environment to grow up. Ji Shaohan and his wife decided to stay after discussion. As for Liang Yuting, she would follow Chu Liang wherever he went. The problem in the East Border had been solved, and only 100,000 East Border troops were left to guard the border. She and Chu Liang would both stay in the imperial city.
"Long live our emperor!"
Yun Mengyi didn't attend court, and Ji Shaohan didn't bother to come either. It was Liang Yuting who came out to express her gratitude. She was a Jianghu person, free and easy, not caring about titles. But who could have made her fall in love with Chu Liang? However, she didn't plan to stay in the imperial city for long. When she had free time, she would probably take Chu Liang out to travel together.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: I raised my army in Chenzhou and fought all the way to the Imperial City, all thanks to the bravery and courage of all the generals. I bestow upon the Wei Family Army's military advisor Yan Lang the title of Marquis of Pingxi, upon the Wei Family Army's commander Qing Ying the title of Marquis of Guanjun, and grant him marriage to Princess Pingyang. I bestow upon the commander of the Imperial City Army Yuan Shu the title of Marquis of Weiyuan, upon the commander of the Imperial Guard Yuan Xiu the title of Marquis of Wenxuan, upon General Peng Yuxian the title of Marquis of Anlu, upon General Chen Qinggong the title of Marquis of Yongyi, and upon..."
The list of military generals to be enthroned was very long, and it took the eunuch a whole incense stick of time to finish reading it. Regardless of whether it was the Wei Family Army or the East Border Army, all the military generals who had made great contributions were granted titles.
"Long live our emperor!"
The generals whose names were called came out one after another. It was a foregone conclusion that they would be granted titles of nobility, and no one was surprised.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: Military officers attack cities, while civil officials pacify the people. While I and my generals were conquering cities and territories ahead, I was fortunate to have Yan Junling, Xie Yanzhi, and other beloved ministers gather food and fodder, and pacify the people. I bestow upon Yan Junling the title of Marquis of Ning'an, and upon Xie Yanzhi the title of Marquis of Ping'an. I bestow upon... I decree this!"
The list of civil officials who were enthroned was no shorter than that of military generals. The Yan family had two marquises, and they quickly became one of the top upstarts in the imperial city.
"Long live our emperor!"
Under the leadership of Yan Junling, all the civil officials who were enthroned came out one by one. Today was the day when the new emperor ascended the throne, and naturally it was also the day when they achieved success and fame.
Next, the eunuch read out several imperial edicts in succession, all of which were various rewards and reforms. The new dynasty continued the six-department system, with left and right prime ministers above the six ministries. In addition, they also added a Ministry of Commerce, which was temporarily affiliated with the Ministry of Revenue, and a Gewu Academy, which was specifically responsible for researching new things and was affiliated with the Ministry of Works.
"In addition to the support of all my beloved ministers, the greatest help in my ascension to the throne today is the Empress."
After all the imperial edicts were read, Wei Chengyi took Shen Xiangwan's hand as he spoke, his deep eyes gazing at her deeply: "Back then, the Wei family was wronged by the previous emperor and the entire family was exiled to Chenzhou. I was poisoned and fell into a coma. It was the newly married queen who stepped forward to protect my mother, my brothers and sisters, and my young nephew. On the way to exile, the queen found ways to get us food and took care of us meticulously. My mother was hunted by the deposed emperor's men and her life was on the verge of death. Fortunately, the queen rescued her and saved her life. The poison in my body was also removed by the queen herself."
At this point, Wei Chengyi paused for breath, then glanced at the civil and military officials below. "The high-yield crops that feed the people today, such as potatoes, corn, and sweet potatoes, were all discovered and contributed by the Empress. There's also the curved plow and hoe cart that facilitates farming for the people, methods for quickly raising pigs, the refining of snowflake salt, the firing of glass and cement, and all the other policies that benefit the country and the people—they were all contributed by the Empress. Half of the credit for my rising in Chenzhou and fighting all the way to the Imperial City belongs to the Empress. Therefore, I have decided that from now on, the Empress and I will rule the country together."
“···”
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire Fengtian Hall fell silent. Most people were stunned by Wei Chengyi's courage. The previous dynasty had a law that the harem was not allowed to interfere in politics. Today, the new emperor not only allowed the harem to interfere in politics, but also wanted the two saints to rule the world together. Isn't this too shocking?
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Chu Liang didn't care whether it was proper for the two emperors to rule the country. His sister was as capable as anyone present. Why couldn't she rule the country together with Wei Chengyi? Besides, this was a sign of the brother-in-law's love for his sister. As an older brother, how could he not support her?
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Qingying and the others who were a little slower also bowed and stood up. No one knew better than them how much Wei Chengyi loved Chen Xiangwan and how powerful Chen Xiangwan's ability was!
Yan Lang and his son couldn't help but laugh, then stood out and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty is wise!"
"Your Majesty is wise."
At least half of the important civil and military officials stood up, and all of them were heroes who had made great contributions to the founding of the country. The others looked at each other and had to bow their heads in agreement. Thus, it was decided that Shen Xiangwan, as the queen, would attend court with the emperor and jointly govern the world.
"in addition."
But before Wei Chengyi could finish his words, he took Shen Xiangwan's hand again and said affectionately: "I have decided that from now on, I will only favor the queen and never choose anyone else. This is my decree!"
“···”
His words once again shocked the court and the people. Any man with a bit of ability or wealth would have three wives and four concubines, let alone an emperor. Throughout history, there have been many wise and powerful emperors, but none have ever abandoned the six concubines and favored only the empress. Was their new emperor about to set another precedent?
"Long live our emperor!"
Chu Liang stood up again to agree. If there was anyone who wanted the emperor to favor the queen alone, it would be him. Before this, he had also worried that Wei Chengyi would select concubines to fill the harem in the future, but he didn't expect that he would take the initiative to make a promise.
"Long live our emperor!"
Led by Qingying and the others, all the civil and military officials had no choice but to bow their heads and agree. Their new emperor was a ruthless warrior who had fought his way back from the border with his own strength. How could anyone else easily change his decisions? If they didn't want to cause trouble for the new emperor, they'd better stay calm. Otherwise, they absolutely believed that the emperor and his wife wouldn't mind spilling a little blood on such a grand occasion to add to the joy!
In the Golden Palace, Wei Chengyi and Shen Xiangwan looked at each other deeply. Their happiness had just begun. Next, they would work together to make this new dynasty peaceful and prosperous, and move towards prosperity!
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