Ren Fengyue was someone whose father was by his side, so Ren Quran would always spoil him no matter what. As for Ren Fengliu…
Ren Fengliu's coronation ceremony was absolutely the most perfunctory imperial ceremony in the history of the Thousand Flowers Kingdom.
From the moment the Ministry of Rites received the news to the moment the event was held, it was only a month, and even if people were prepared, very few would actually attend.
The army of the Li Kingdom was advancing relentlessly and was already approaching the capital. Ren Junhe had also packed her bags and was preparing to flee. Without the military tally, no matter what the emperor said, the people refused to send troops, and the Qianhua Kingdom perished inexplicably.
Ren Junhe felt very melancholy. As the carriage swayed away, he lifted the curtain and looked back at the magnificent palace, his eyes welling up with tears.
She was the legitimate daughter of the late Emperor Fengjun and was pampered from a young age. Except for some hardships when she married Ren Quran, her life was smooth sailing.
When she was getting old, she suffered such a great calamity. She didn't know whether to blame the injustice of heaven or to blame herself for being born at the wrong time.
Ren Junhe sighed. From now on, this capital city would probably be a place of heartbreak for her. She was unwilling and unable to return.
She looked at her only wife and child beside her, patted Ren Quran's hand, and said regretfully, "From now on, you will suffer with me."
Ren Quran squeezed her hand back, smiled and said, "As long as I follow Your Majesty, it's not hardship for me."
Ren Fengyue looked at Ren Quran and said sweetly, "Your subject feels the same way. As long as I follow Mother Empress, I will not suffer."
Ren Junhe was even more moved. She wiped away her tears and said contentedly, "Yes, it's good that you're all here for me."
Lu Qingyan couldn't possibly be unaware of what they had done, but she didn't have them apprehended from the start. Their hearts had already flown away; why would they want to stay here?
Lu Qingyan smiled sarcastically and inserted the incense stick in her hand into the incense burner.
"Ancestors above, I, Ren Fengliu, ascend the throne today. Since the late Emperor Ren Junhe ascended the throne, he has been biased and skeptical, refusing to heed loyal advice. The country is unstable, the people are increasingly uneasy, and his vassal states have even launched an attack. I, Fengliu, have been entrusted with this mission in this time of crisis. I will certainly not disgrace the legacy of my ancestors and will secure the Ren family's empire to protect the people." After saying this, he knelt down and kowtowed before the rows of ancestral tablets.
The Minister of Rites did not interrupt, and only after watching Lu Qingyan complete this series of actions did he perform the three kowtows and nine bows to Lu Qingyan.
A few scattered people stood in front of the Imperial Ancestral Temple and shouted, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
Lu Qingyan touched the golden dragon embroidered on the bright red dragon robe and curled the corners of her mouth: "Heh, how perfunctory. You even made the dragon robe look old."
She waved to the side, and a person completely shrouded in black leaned close to Lu Qingyan.
Lu Qingyan instructed her, "By this time, I also know where the Empress Dowager has gone. Although she has abdicated, she is still the Empress Dowager of Qianhua Kingdom and cannot easily leave the capital."
"Go and have a good talk with her. Tell her that I understand her desire to retire to the countryside without seeking fame or fortune, and that I will not confine her to this square palace. From now on, she can stay in the manor on the mountain and live out her old age. As the emperor and her daughter, I will visit her often."
The man in black nodded, said "Yes, sir," and left.
Several ministers gradually approached Lu Qingyan and congratulated her: "Congratulations, Your Highness, for enduring humiliation and hardship for many years and finally achieving your goal. Now it is time for you to leave the country and pay the price."
After saying this, the group exchanged smiles, with Lu Qingyan squinting her eyes contentedly.
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