On the day Ning Xi'er and Xing Ming were brought back to the palace, Xie Zhun ordered someone to announce the decree of their investiture as empresses.
He wanted Ning Xi'er to be the rightful mistress of the harem.
He also wanted the court officials to know his attitude towards the Empress.
Xie Zhun had concerns about Ning Xi'er's health and postponed the coronation ceremony, but the celebration of her coronation was not delayed at all.
A general amnesty was declared, and soup kitchens were set up for three days.
Of course, this does not include her maternal family, the Shen family, as well as the Second Prince, Third Prince, and their cronies.
Xie Zhun wished he could get rid of these people as soon as possible, but there were more important things to do than killing them.
While deploying troops to search for Ning Xi'er's whereabouts throughout the Great Yan...
On the one hand, he stabilized the court and restored order to the bureaucracy. He rewarded the officials who assisted him in ascending the throne with official titles and plaques, and he also ensured that the descendants of the fallen soldiers were granted honors and their names were recorded in the annals.
The cobblestone floor tiles in the imperial city were burned beyond recognition.
The bricks were burned, but Xie Zhun requested that they be removed and preserved as they were.
A meditation hall was set up within the palace, where objects that had been burned or destroyed were displayed, serving as a warning to future emperors.
When Ning Xi'er was brought back to the palace, the palace had just been renovated.
Upon seeing the Empress, Eunuch Xu was moved to tears.
With the overall situation largely settled, Eunuch Xu was already quite old. He had reached the age where he should have retired to enjoy his retirement, but he was worried that there were still some troublemakers in the palace, so he insisted on personally overseeing things until he had trained one or two reliable apprentices before he was willing to leave.
"This old servant said that the Empress is blessed with good fortune and will surely return safely."
Eunuch Xu was moved and wanted to get closer to Ning Xi'er as usual, but he remembered his status and could only respectfully stay where he was.
Xu Xi'er felt a great sense of warmth upon seeing Eunuch Xu again.
Seeing that his temples were completely white, Ning Xi'er felt a pang of heartache and stepped forward to personally help Eunuch Xu up: "Eunuch Xu, you've been too kind to be a hero!"
Your Highness... Your Majesty, thank you so much!
Eunuch Xu seemed surprised and touched by Ning Xi'er's action, with tears welling up in his eyes.
Xie Zhun stood behind him, watching this scene, and suddenly felt that the exhaustion he had been forcing himself to endure had vanished in an instant.
Seeing that Ning Xi'er hadn't become distant after being crowned empress, Eunuch Xu put aside his concerns and inquired about her health and whereabouts recently...
Upon learning that Ning Xi'er had been taken away by Xingming without leaving any trace...
Eunuch Xu turned his head and glared at Xingming, his ruthlessness unmistakable.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please forgive this old servant for being rude!"
Before Xie Zhun and Ning Xi'er could respond, he had already given instructions to the palace maids and eunuchs on both sides:
"Close the door and give our family a good beating!"
Upon hearing this, Xingming immediately turned tail and ran out of the hall, not forgetting to rebuke Xie Zhun as he turned back:
"You heartless bastard! Don't forget who saved this girl!"
Hey! You repay evil with kindness!
Laughing?! You're still laughing?! Is there no law anymore?! You're not even going to save me?!
Eunuch Xu wished he could take off his shoe sole and throw it into the man's mouth; all his previous mercy was gone.
"You saved someone but didn't leave a message? You're saying you didn't do it on purpose?!"
Do you know how worried His Majesty is, how he can't eat or drink? Do you know how worried we are?
How worried were the generals and other people in the north who cared about the Empress?
It was clearly you, petty and narrow-minded, deliberately seeking revenge!
Upon hearing the names of the two young generals stationed in the north, and Ning Xi'er's two elder brothers, Xingming felt a little guilty, but upon hearing the last sentence, Xingming became furious:
Yes! I am petty and narrow-minded!
You are not petty and narrow-minded, allowing a weak woman to enter the palace alone. Where are you?
You are safe and sound, thousands of miles away!
If I hadn't arrived in time, you know what? She would have been dead!
Even a god couldn't save him. If I utter a single wrong word, you can twist my head off!
When I arrived, you know what I saw?
I saw the girl, covered in blood, the color of her clothes was unrecognizable, and she didn't even have the strength to lift her head, so she was sitting against the palace wall!
Now, you dare to act so self-righteously?!
"Tell me! What did I do wrong?!"
Xie Zhun's face was pale as he looked at Ning Xi'er, his shock and pain barely concealed.
Eunuch Xu turned around and looked at Ning Xi'er, his heartache barely concealed.
But one thing at a time, she turned back to glare at Xingming, her tone slightly weaker, but still full of attacking power.
"We didn't abandon Her Highness on purpose; His Highness was..."
The Qi and Jin states have formed an alliance, and two generals are stationed in the northern border, but the defenses in the desolate region are too weak...
Furthermore, if you were so capable, you could have warned us from the beginning to prevent the Empress from taking risks, but what did you do? You ran away!
How long have we been searching!
What right do you have to criticize us?!
Xingming was so angry he jumped up and down, "You ingrate! I saved someone, and you think I saved the wrong person?!"
The main hall was quite lively. Xingming was no match for the little eunuch and was quickly pinned down.
Despite feeling guilty, Eunuch Xu was filled with hatred for Xingming, but also grateful. He only kicked Xingming twice in the buttocks, and Xingming screamed so loudly that the ceiling of the main hall seemed to be lifted off.
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