Chapter 363: Step to Heaven
"I naturally believe in your ability, please continue."
"If Your Majesty is worried that the Qin family isn't enough to lure Dugu Yu back, I'm willing to use myself as bait. Just spread the word that Your Majesty will execute the entire Qin family on the day I enter the palace. With this double incentive, Dugu Yu will definitely come!"
Others may not recognize the Five Puppet Powders, but Dugu Yu definitely recognizes it, so he will definitely know who did something to Qin Qingyao.
Once Lin Xiafeng entered the palace, any move against her in the future would be like entering the palace to assassinate her, which would be extremely difficult. Dugu Yu wanted to avenge Qin Qingyao, and the best time would be when she left the Prince's Mansion and was on her way to the palace.
Seeing Ling Jingyu's lack of reaction, Lin Xiafeng continued, "I'm not saying that Your Majesty must give me a high rank, but it's just that during these three years of mourning, it's not convenient for you to hold a grand selection of concubines."
"If I were in the palace, I wouldn't be able to help you with any of the important matters at court, but at least I could ensure that Your Majesty wouldn't be so lonely and unbearable these past three years. What do you think?"
Ling Jingyu knew that Lin Xiafeng didn't mean that she would serve him personally. She avoided him like the plague, and Ling Jingyu was not a fool, so how could he not feel it?
Lin Xiafeng meant that as long as she entered the palace, she could definitely take care of things for Ling Jingyu, so that he would never lack women, and no one would find any fault with him.
She has always been experienced in this kind of thing!
If one wants to have a legitimate identity to arrange women for the emperor, what identity could be more suitable than that of the queen?
Until now, Ling Jingyu didn't mind having Lin Xiafeng be his queen. Although she was of humble origin, she was from the Prime Minister's Mansion.
And after the two of them got together, Lin Xiafeng had indeed always been resourceful and provided him with a lot of help.
Therefore, it is no big deal to give her the position of queen to satisfy her desire. If one day he doesn't want to see her anymore, it will just be a matter of saying a word.
Since she has expressed her true feelings so much, and is willing to take risks to lure Dugu Yu here, and is also willing to go to the palace to relieve his loneliness, why shouldn't he do it!
"I think the Queen is truly a wonderful and eloquent woman!"
Lin Xiafeng froze for a moment, then quickly knelt down and saluted, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your reward. Long live the Emperor!"
Ling Jingyu's decision far exceeded Lin Xiafeng's expectations. Originally, she was ready to fight and struggle with the women in the harem.
She didn't expect Ling Jingyu to give her such a big surprise, allowing her to reach success overnight.
But she was still clear-headed. Something that was obtained so easily would be even easier to lose.
Ling Jingyu doesn't care about her as the queen, but that doesn't matter. She doesn't need Ling Jingyu's care. During the three-year mourning period, it is definitely more than enough for her to give birth to a legitimate eldest son!
By then, it’s really hard to say who will be crippled!
The couple's minds were full of calculations, and they hit it off immediately.
The enthronement of Lin Xiafeng as queen was naturally obstructed by court officials, but Ling Jingyu did not intend to bring the matter to the court for discussion. He simply ordered the Ministry of Rites to prepare for the relevant matters and inform everyone that they would have a queen, that was all.
All the voices of opposition gradually faded away in Ling Jingyu's cold eyes. He was the emperor, and he had the final say in the world. He would not accept any rebuttal from anyone.
Ling Jingyu's bloody massacre in the palace had a strong deterrent effect on the court officials. He killed those princes and princesses without blinking an eye, so what were these officials to him?
There are tens of millions of people in Zhaoling, and there is no shortage of people who want to be officials. If anyone is missing, there will immediately be a large group of people to fill the vacancy!
Ling Jingyu was very satisfied with the court officials' understanding, and then announced another piece of news, "Concubine Qin Shu was conspiring to murder the late emperor and the empress dowager, and the evidence is solid."
"The Qin family's evil ambitions were concealed within the knowledge, and they even disobeyed the late emperor's decree by secretly taking Consort Shu out of the Imperial Temple and hiding her in the palace. Their crimes are truly heinous!"
"Everyone in the Qin Mansion will be executed at the Meridian Gate in three days. No one is allowed to plead for mercy!"
Three days later? When these words were spoken, many people in the court were sweating and their calves were trembling.
The Qin Mansion is gone, so will it be their turn next?
Ling Jingyu looked at the court officials who had once followed Ling Jingxuan and were not optimistic about him as the legitimate crown prince, and a sarcastic sneer appeared at the corner of his lips.
It’s right to be afraid!
General Yang stepped forward and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, you just said that the ceremony to establish the Empress will also be held in three days. I'm afraid these two events will conflict and bring bad luck to the Empress. Why not wait until next year to discuss the execution?"
Ling Jingyu waved his hand casually, "Lord Yang, you're worrying too much. Killing the traitors will only bring good fortune and longevity to the Queen. How can it be considered bad luck?"
"If all the disloyal and unrighteous people in this world can be eliminated, it will be a great blessing and the blessing of our ancestors."
After Ling Jingyu said this, some people in the court almost fainted. After all, they knew very well what they had done. In the eyes of the emperor, were they also disloyal and treacherous ministers like the Qin family?
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Lin Xiafeng certainly didn't think it would be unlucky if a bloody incident occurred on the day of her enthronement. She was very satisfied with using the blood of the Qin family to pave the way for her.
It's a pity that Qin Yuefeng, Qin Yuelin, and Qin Qingyao are not among them. But sometimes, death is a relief, and living on without seeing the light of day is the greatest pain and torture, isn't it?
On the sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, before dawn, Lin Xiafeng was woken up by Caiwei to take a bath and change clothes.
The queen's dignified and noble appearance was beyond Lin Xiafeng's imagination.
After all, although she had met the Queen Mother before, she had never seen her wearing the Queen's formal attire on a formal occasion, because she was not qualified to appear on such occasions.
Finally, she, Lin Xiafeng, is the most noble woman in the world!
Caiwei and several maids from the palace helped Lin Xiafeng to dress up. After she was dressed, she knelt down and kowtowed to her.
"Long live the Queen, long live the Queen."
Lin Xiafeng quickly reached out to support her and said jokingly, "Caiwei, I can't even move my head right now, please don't provoke me to move again."
Caiwei smiled with red eyes and stood up, "My Queen, you have finally waited for this day!"
Lin Xiafeng drove away the others, leaving only Caiwei. He held her hand and said reluctantly, "Caiwei, you have always been the person I trust the most. For so long, I have always treated you as my own sister."
Caiwei lowered her head in fear, her eyes redder, "I dare not. How can I be so worthy as to be treated like this by Your Majesty..."
Lin Xiafeng patted her hand and continued, "You are not a child anymore. The palace walls are deep and the rules are strict. Going in will definitely delay your life. Although I am reluctant to leave you, I also can't bear to delay your life."
"Tell me what you want now. If you like someone, I will personally make the decision for you!"
After hearing what Lin Xiafeng said, Caiwei fell to her knees and burst into tears. "Empress, don't you want me anymore? I don't have anyone I like. I am willing to remain single for the rest of my life and serve you by your side. Please don't drive me away."
"Besides you, the Queen, I have no other relatives in this world. If I leave you, the Queen, I really don't know where to go. I..."
"Okay." Lin Xiafeng showed a relieved smile and helped Caiwei up. "You can't bear to leave me, do you think I can't bear to leave you? If you really weren't by my side, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to eat or sleep well."
"Since you have no other plans, then from today on, you will come with me into the palace and I will appoint you as a female official."
Caiwei wiped her face and finally burst into laughter. "I don't want to be a female official. I will be content just to be by the Empress's side and serve her day and night!"
Lin Xiafeng walked out of the Prince's Mansion with the Queen's support. She knew that after taking that step, she would enter another world from then on!
The ceremony of establishing the queen was equivalent to Ling Jingyu marrying her again with the ceremony of being his legal wife.
As cowardly and shameful as it was when he sneaked into the Prince's Mansion in a sedan chair, it is as glorious and honorable now.
With every step she took, the crisp sound of her feet struck her heart, making Lin Xiafeng excited.
She knew that she would wait for this day, and she knew that all of this would belong to her.
Although she had a whole life to live again, although she had suffered a lot, although it was not her who personally killed Ling Jingxuan and Qin Qingyao, two bitches who deserved to be cut into pieces, but it was all worth it.
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It seemed that Yulin City had not been so lively since the death of the old lady of the Yang Mansion.
Although no happy events can be held during a period of national mourning, the enthronement ceremony of a new emperor and the enthronement of a new empress are not included.
In addition, Ling Jingyu didn't respect his short-lived father, the emperor, so the matter of establishing the queen was handed over to the Ministry of Rites. It was done according to the rules without any taboos. It was as grand and lively as it should be!
In the palace, Ling Jingyu was already dressed and ready to go. Lu Chengxu stood beside him, looking a little worried.
"Your Majesty, the city may be in turmoil today. You really don't have to go to the palace to welcome me in person!"
Ling Jingyu didn't care at all. "The rules of our ancestors cannot be abolished. After all, she is the empress of a country. How can I lose face and make a fool of myself at the beginning?"
"Besides, after so many days of preparation, I believe that General Lu will make everything perfect and won't let the Queen and I have any surprises, right?"
Lu Chengxu took a deep breath and said, "I will live up to your orders and protect the Emperor and the Empress until my death."
Ling Jingyu sneered, "Don't be so nervous. You think those stray dogs are too powerful. No matter how many people worship him as a god, he is still just a mortal with flesh and blood! As long as he is human, he will die!"
Seeing that Ling Jingyu didn't take Prince Wu Ling seriously at all, Lu Chengxu stopped trying to persuade him, "Yes, Your Majesty is wise!"
"Let's go, it's time to welcome my queen!"
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