Chapter 194 The Queen's Throne
"The Emperor, by the Will of Heaven, proclaims: I, in the sight of Heaven and Earth, are in harmony with one another... I ask your daughter, Wan, of the Yun clan, to be both virtuous and talented, with a graceful demeanor and a chaste character...
You should be the model mother to all nations. In the fourteenth year of Jingxuan, I hereby appoint you as the legitimate empress. I decree this!"
An imperial decree to establish a queen shocked the court and the public.
Unexpectedly, after Jiang Fusheng read out the imperial edict, no one in the court stood up to object and asked Emperor Jingxuan to revoke his order.
The court was unusually quiet today. After all, the most likely opponent, Li Bohong, the Grand Tutor, was now in jail. The entire Li Mansion was surrounded by the Yulin Army for three days and three nights. It was said that he was suspected of murdering the prince and his concubines.
Considering the uproar over the murder of Concubine Zhao and her son some time ago, everyone knew what was going on.
In the past, it was clear who was in favor and who was against. Now, the few scattered disciples of the Li family are trembling with fear and uneasy, and cannot make any difference.
Given Your Majesty's long-lasting affection for Yun, it seems not surprising that he would make her the empress.
The other party came from a good family and gave birth to a healthy and intelligent prince. There was nothing wrong with her character. The only shortcoming was that she had been married and widowed.
However, this is the current emperor's Achilles' heel, and it cannot be mentioned. Whoever mentions it will be in trouble.
In Qiyun Palace, the concubines who came to visit were surprised and delighted.
"Congratulations, Queen! Congratulations, Queen!"
They bowed and congratulated him, and the joy on their faces did not seem fake.
Yun Wan took the imperial edict and the empress's seal and said with a smile, "Get up, no need to be so polite."
She had just recovered from a serious illness. Apart from being a little thinner, her complexion was rosy and her eyes were relaxed. She did not look haggard after recovering from an illness, but rather had the temperament and beauty of a weak willow in the wind.
When he opened his mouth, his voice was clear, graceful, yet majestic.
Concubine Kang was curious about the Queen's imperial edict, so Yun Wan simply unfolded it for them to see.
Looking at the pure gold and intricately carved patterns on it, Concubine Kang sighed, "So this is what the treasure book looks like. I am so lucky to finally have seen it with my own eyes."
The others nodded.
The Great Qi Dynasty has not had a queen for more than ten years, which shows that His Majesty has never planned to have one. They thought that this would be their life.
Huipin waved her round fan and said, "I was right about you. I am convinced that you will be the queen."
If it were Li, Lu or anyone else, she would have muttered in her heart and rolled her eyes behind their backs.
Concubine Kang and others nodded in agreement.
For them, being able to cling to the Queen's thighs is undoubtedly finding a strong backer for themselves, and it seems to be a long-lasting backer.
If they wanted to live a good life in the palace, they would simply be favored, have children, or have someone to protect them. They did not even dream of the first two.
They saw through it and realized that instead of trying to please the emperor, it would be better to please Yun Wan, as the latter was much more generous than the former.
At this time, Xiao Dezi came over, smiling like a flower and said, "Zhao... No, now it's time to call her Empress."
He slapped his lips in mock annoyance, then smiled again, "Empress, His Majesty invites you to dinner."
Seeing this, the others bowed and said, "Then we will not bother Her Majesty the Queen any more. We will withdraw first and meet again another day."
Yun Wan: "I will host a banquet at the Japanese Palace and invite you all to have a small gathering to relieve your boredom."
Staying in the palace for a long time is extremely boring, and visiting neighbors and gossiping is just a way for them to relieve boredom.
When Xiao Dezi saw that his message had been delivered, he turned around and went to Hongwenguan, looking very energetic.
He had to bring such good news to the little prince.
The master was enthroned as queen. After the outsiders left, the whole palace was filled with joy, and there was congratulations and rewards.
According to the rules, Yun Wan should also express her gratitude in person, so she took a bath and washed herself before doing so.
Leaning in the bathtub paved with white jade, Yun Wan's body was immersed in hot water, and the soothing pleasure spread to every part of her body. She closed her eyes and quietly enjoyed this peaceful moment.
Yueya knelt on the ground, gently kneading with her hands to loosen her muscles and bones.
"God will not let down those who work hard. Your Majesty has finally taken this position. From now on, no one will dare to bully you and the little prince." She said with a low laugh.
She was brought to the Lu family as a dowry with Yun Wan, and was also the one who served the longest. From the Yun Mansion to the Lu family, and then to the imperial palace, Yueya knew best the suffering Yun Wan had endured and the hardships she had gone through along the way.
The girl has never been a competitive person, but those people insisted on forcing her.
Fortunately, now the hard work has paid off.
Yun Wan patted her hands and said, "Yeah, you too. I will protect you from now on."
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When Yun Wan arrived at the Purple Palace in a phoenix chariot, Emperor Jingxuan had just returned from the Diligent Government Palace after finishing his government affairs.
He helped Yun down the chariot, and the wrist bones held by his thumb and thumb were so thin that they seemed to break easily.
Emperor Jingxuan frowned, "Madam has lost weight."
The flesh he had grown with great difficulty was completely gone due to the disease, which made him even more disgusted with the Li family.
Yun Wan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, too."
She reached out and stroked the dark circles under his eyes, a look of distress on her face: "Your Majesty, have you not slept for the past few days?"
"I took a nap at noon today." Emperor Jingxuan said vaguely.
That means I definitely didn't sleep last night.
Yun Wan rarely put on a serious face: "I know that Your Majesty is strong, but if you continue like this for a long time, it will definitely damage your body, your temples will turn white, and wrinkles will appear at the corners of your eyes..."
She babbled on and on with a serious look on her face.
Emperor Jingxuan was embarrassed and subconsciously touched the corner of his eyes, "Your Majesty, there is no need to say anything. I will listen to your orders."
He felt relieved that he hadn't touched the fine lines at the corners of his eyes.
This face is still very important.
After dinner, Yun Wan noticed several drawings on the desk in the inner hall, including a phoenix crown and the queen's auspicious dress.
She picked one up, pressing her dry, hot body against it, "Which one do you like?"
Emperor Jingxuan put his arms around her waist, and his hot and powerful breath sprayed into Yun Wan's ears.
His eyes swept over the drawings one by one, and Yun Wan raised her lips: "They are all very beautiful."
Those who can work for the royal family are all the best craftsmen in the world. Just by looking at the drawings, you can tell how much effort has been put into them. Every detail is exquisite and luxurious.
Emperor Jingxuan said: "Then have them all made for Madam to wear in rotation."
"No." Yun Wan shook her head to stop him: "It's too extravagant. One set is enough."
"I only have one head, how can I wear so many?"
Bending his head and kissing her cheek, Emperor Jingxuan said in a low and tender voice, "Madam, you truly have the demeanor of a mother who can guide the nation. It is a blessing for the Great Qi to have a queen like you. I will obey your will."
Compared to the formal title of 'Queen' which was cold and distant, he preferred 'Madam'.
His own wife.
Yun Wan smiled shyly at the compliment, and the man's eyes brightened even more.
The night is long and the fire is burning.
Outside the palace, Asui looked at the dimly lit bedroom and sighed, "I'm late. I haven't congratulated my mother in person yet."
Jiang Fusheng comforted him: "Don't be sad, little prince. It's not too late to talk about it tomorrow."
"Maybe you'll have brothers and sisters soon."
"Eunuch Jiang, I'm not a three-year-old child anymore. I've heard this sentence many times."
Asui no longer believed it.
Jiang Fusheng touched his nose and smiled awkwardly, forgetting that he had a good memory.
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