October 7th.
It snowed in Lingzhou.
Today, the Great Duan Imperial City has become the center of attention for the entire Lingzhou cultivation world.
Just because—
Emperor Yuan, the new ruler of this dynasty, will marry the only empress of the Great Duan Dynasty on this day.
Yes.
only.
Rumor has it that the first thing Emperor Yuan did upon ascending the throne was to announce to the world that he would marry his empress and would never take any more concubines in his life.
On that day, in the magnificent Tianyuan Hall, he swore an oath to his ancestors, vowing that if he broke this oath, he would be struck down by heaven and earth.
emperor.
The supreme symbol of this country.
He was willing to give up all the women in the world for the sake of one woman, and a demoness at that.
This also met with opposition from many court officials and military generals.
Many of them were founding heroes who held great power, and from the very beginning of their assistance in ascending the throne, they were already thinking about sending their descendants into the palace to marry the emperor.
Even more remarkably, it seems that during the time when Emperor Yuan was still a princeling, a secret agreement had already been made with him, in which he would marry his own offspring into the palace after helping him ascend the throne.
However--
On that day, blood stained the Tianyuan Palace.
A blizzard howled into the Tianyuan Palace, accompanied by the emperor's furious voice.
"All under heaven bear witness that I, the Emperor, will only marry one wife in my lifetime."
"Anyone who dares to speak recklessly will be executed without mercy, and their entire family will be exterminated!"
From that day on, the people of the Great Duan Dynasty had only one thought in their hearts.
That is, they are about to welcome their only emperor and empress.
Warmth.
A rumored witch who is bloodthirsty and stirs up turmoil in the cultivation world.
However, many insightful people know that today's snow in Lingzhou may be the beginning of a new dynasty, or it may be the end of an old one.
......
The magnificent black city lay prostrate on the vast land, with sparse snowflakes drifting above the imperial city.
Today's wedding banquet will be held in the Tianyuan Hall, where the emperor held his morning court session.
This was something that had never happened before in the entire dynasty.
Generally speaking, the emperors of the Great Duan Dynasty held their weddings in the Qingyun Palace.
But their new emperor insisted on doing so.
This incident also made it clear to many people that in this emperor's heart, a beautiful woman was more important than the country.
Or rather, the woman he was to marry was even more important than the empire he possessed.
"Is the time not yet?"
Before the Tianyuan Hall, an emperor stood tall, wearing a black and gold dragon robe, his body imposing and his appearance dignified.
At this moment, he gazed in the direction of the palace gate, his bright eyes clear and divine.
The boy of yesteryear has shed his childishness and refined demeanor, becoming a decisive and ruthless emperor who wields power over the world. Yet, at this moment, he resembles a young man impatiently waiting for his beloved woman.
"Your Majesty, we will be there soon."
Standing beside Zhang Duan was a eunuch wearing a bright red robe. This man was also the head of the three thousand eunuchs and was known as the "Three Treasures Eunuch".
"Okay." Zhang nodded and said, "Then go and urge those down there to hurry up."
"Your Majesty, please be patient. This old servant will go and urge them immediately."
The eunuch Sanbao left in a hurry.
He had never seen His Majesty like this before.
The emperor in his memory was still the one who stood on the Tianyuan Hall, decisive, ruthless, and iron-blooded.
A moment later, Eunuch Sanbao rushed over, bowing and reporting, "Your Majesty, the auspicious hour has arrived. The Empress's imperial carriage has passed through the thirteen gates and is about to enter the palace."
"good. "
A deep smile appeared at the corner of the cold, aloof emperor's eyes.
His gaze pierced through the heavy snow and landed on the golden phoenix carriage whose outline was faintly visible.
He had been waiting for this day for 142 years, 3 months, and 17 days.
He lived for this faith through countless dark days.
Warmth.
Sister Wen.
The Empress I am about to marry.
At this moment, Zhang Duan was more excited than ever before. His hands, hidden under his dragon robe, trembled slightly as if he could not contain his emotions.
"The auspicious hour has arrived; the imperial carriage shall enter the palace!"
A sharp sound rang out.
A golden chariot, spanning dozens of meters in length and width, resembling the size of a small palace, slowly drove into Tianyuan Gate and appeared on the huge square.
The chariot was pulled by twelve magnificent, snow-white beasts, their bodies wreathed in flames. Twelve female officials flanked each side, some carrying flower baskets, others torches, some holding mandarin duck pillows, and still others jade scepters…
Dressed in a gauze robe, heavily made up, with her skirt flowing, she looked like a fairy who had stepped out of the murals of Dunhuang. She exuded a classical charm.
On that golden carriage, which was over five meters tall, the curtains hung down, partially obscuring the figure of a beautiful woman draped in a golden phoenix robe.
"stop! "
The sound began, and the chariot stopped.
Two slender hands emerged from behind the curtain, lifting the curtain itself. One person stepped forward to help the woman in the crimson phoenix robe slowly descend from the phoenix carriage.
Between the Phoenix Carriage and the Tianyuan Hall was a long road, covered with red carpets that burned on the ground like fireworks.
On both sides of the road stood civil and military officials and guests from all directions who were there to witness the ceremony.
"This is the new Empress of the Great Duan Dynasty!"
"She is quite attractive."
"I've heard that the new emperor of the Great Duan is extremely fond of her, and has even gone so far as to antagonize powerful families and clans in the court for her sake, personally killing countless court officials. Among them was even a member of the royal blood who tried to seduce her when His Majesty was still a princeling."
"Yes, I heard that after His Majesty ascended the throne, he embarked on a massive palace construction project, claiming he would build the most magnificent palace in Lingzhou."
"Hahaha, could it be that our Emperor is planning to keep a mistress in a gilded cage?"
"Maybe, hahaha..."
For a moment, the sounds of spectators, like the undercurrents of the tide, slowly flowed across this huge square.
With gentle steps, Wenqing stepped onto the fiery red carpet, her exquisite face slightly raised as she gazed towards the end of the road, onto the white jade steps, at that elegant and graceful figure.
Her red lips parted slightly as she spoke:
"A person doesn't want to walk."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Duan, who was far away in front of the Tianyuan Hall, smiled slightly. The next moment, he appeared beside Wen Qing in a flash, and said softly, "I've come."
The eunuch Sanbao, who was standing nearby, wanted to speak up and tell His Majesty that this was against the rules, but he swallowed his words back.
For this only emperor and empress thereafter, when did their lord ever abide by the rules of this world?
"Sister Wen..."
Zhang Duan called out and stretched out his large hand.
Seeing this, Wen Qing smiled and gently raised her hand to place it in Zhang Duan's hand.
At this moment, the emperor laughed like a fool, happily taking Wenqing's hand and shaking it, while walking lightly and slowly on the red carpet.
At this moment, the emperor's majesty vanished, leaving the ministers and guests standing by dumbfounded.
"Hahaha, how can we not give a congratulatory gift on the Emperor's wedding!"
"Our Heavenly Dragon Dynasty presents a congratulatory gift: ten heads of Great Duan generals, to congratulate His Majesty the Yuan Emperor on his joyous wedding. Bloodshed may flow for miles."
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