Chapter 534 Grand Conferment of Titles to Officials!
Shen Lanxi: "Not a single family member of those who commit treason will be spared!"
After their initial shock subsided, everyone immediately went to carry out the orders!
Wang Bao had a dragon throne brought over, and Shen Lanxi stood there with her back straight and her face expressionless as she watched the families of the four princes being brought in and then beheaded at the palace gate.
When the officials were finally able to freely enter and leave the mansion, the news they received was that Shen Lanxi had stained the palace gates with blood!
In addition to the four princes and their families of over four hundred who plotted rebellion, there were also over eighty members of the Qi clan, from the head of the family to the servants, none of whom escaped!
That night, all the Imperial Guards and city defenders went into a frenzy of fighting.
As dawn broke, Shen Lanxi gazed at the rising sun, overlooking the entire capital city.
"With fewer troublemakers in my capital, the people can once again enjoy peace and tranquility!"
The Imperial Guards guarding the city and the officials rushing to the scene were all taken aback!
Shen Lanxi's words silenced all the condemnation they felt in their hearts.
Yes, if we don't kill them, the capital will be plunged into chaos and bloodshed, and countless ordinary people will die.
Wang Bao whispered a reminder: "Your Majesty, the enthronement ceremony cannot be delayed!"
Shen Lanxi got up and left.
After Wei Dongzhu took over the cleanup, truckloads of corpses were continuously transported to the outer city.
"Today is His Majesty's coronation ceremony; bloodshed is inappropriate. Clean the ground thoroughly!"
"yes!"
As soon as the words were spoken, hundreds of people were thrown into a frenzy of activity.
Shen Lanxi changed into her dragon robe and crown, waiting for that moment to arrive.
Thump thump thump...
As the thunderous drumbeats resounded, Shen Lanxi, accompanied by Wang Bao's loud chanting, offered sacrifices to heaven and earth, and comforted her ancestors.
The cultural relics, in all their varied forms, knelt outside the Chonghua Hall, shouting "Long live the Emperor!" three times to express their loyalty and support.
After the elaborate sacrificial rites, congratulations came from military governors, generals, foreign tribes, and states from various regions.
This time, Wang Bao didn't overestimate himself; he directly arranged for three disciples to recite along with him.
"Guigu congratulates Your Majesty on your ascension to the throne and hereby presents you with 230 volumes of military treatises personally written by successive generations of Guigu disciples, 315 volumes of policy essays written by successive generations of Guigu disciples, 198 volumes of policy essays on governance written by successive generations of Guigu disciples, 80 volumes of analyses of the world situation written by successive generations of Guigu disciples, and so on..."
This scroll was read aloud by Wang Bao himself, and then passed from the Imperial Guards all the way out of the palace, and then from the Capital Guards who maintained order all the way to the city gate.
Six carriages bearing the characters "Guigu" were decorated with large red flowers and red ribbons. Each carriage was accompanied by ten tall, strong warriors dressed in armor, carrying weapons, and wearing masks.
Although they are just scrolls of books, any one of them is a priceless treasure. Any one of them is enough to ignite a frenzy among the people of the world.
Compared to gold and silver jewelry, this is truly a priceless treasure!
Sending only sixty guards is too few, far too few. Six thousand elite soldiers should have been sent to escort them!
Most of the common people were unaware of the palace coup last night, and now they were all standing outside the cordon watching the spectacle, their eyes practically glued to the boxes of books.
"Guigu, the legendary Guigu! I never thought I would have the honor of meeting him in my lifetime. Even if I die now, it would be worth it..." A man dressed as a scholar covered his face and wept with excitement.
This statement resonated with everyone, and those watching the spectacle became even more excited.
Six carriages were exceptionally allowed to enter the palace.
Some of the officials even forgot about the rules of etiquette and craned their necks to look at the congratulatory gifts sent by Guigu.
"Peach Blossom Valley presents two hundred female guards, one set of golden silk soft armor, one set of thousand-scale armor, three black iron longswords, twenty Mo family mechanical chariots, one hundred skilled craftsmen, and six masters of mechanical arts..."
While Peach Blossom Valley may not be a well-known name, its fame rivals that of Ghost Valley when it comes to the Mohist mechanical arts.
That's an even more mysterious and low-profile master than Guiguzi.
Unexpectedly, even such prominent figures came to send congratulatory gifts to Shen Lanxi.
At this moment, all officials, soldiers, and common people alike held Shen Lanxi in the highest esteem.
"Medicine King Valley congratulates His Majesty on his ascension to the throne and presents this congratulatory gift: twenty snow wolves from Tianshan, twenty hundred-year-old ginseng roots, twenty hundred-year-old lingzhi mushrooms, thirty catties each of precious medicinal herbs such as cordyceps, ten bottles of longevity pills, twenty bottles of detoxification pills, and twenty bottles of top-grade wound medicine. We also send various medicinal herb seeds and cultivation techniques..."
When did their emperor become acquainted with Medicine King Valley?
The rumbling of horses and hooves echoed outside the city. Just as the city guards were about to be on alert, they saw the men on horseback dismount.
"Shen Yuanjing of the Northwest, together with all the sons and daughters of the Shen family, respectfully congratulates His Majesty on his ascension to the throne. Long live His Majesty!"
All the Shen family's sons who had gone to war dismounted at the palace gate. They unloaded their weapons, donned silver armor, and walked side by side into the imperial city, step by step toward the palace.
"Your subject, Xiao Fang..."
"Your subject Zhao Zheng..."
"Your subject is Fang Yuan..."
"Your subject, Qian Feng..."
"Your subject, Xu Changlin..."
"Five hundred adopted sons congratulate Your Majesty on your ascension to the throne..."
"Congratulations on welcoming eight hundred adopted daughters..."
"Seven hundred sworn brothers..."
"Nine hundred sworn sisters..."
"One thousand adopted sons and one thousand adopted daughters, congratulations..."
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Shen Lanxi placed her hands on the dragon throne, accepting the kneeling worship of the crowd with a dignified expression.
"The wisdom of Guigu is worthy of my tutelage; I hereby appoint the successor of Guigu as the Imperial Preceptor!"
"The craftsmanship of Peach Blossom Valley is superb. I hereby appoint Peach Blossom Valley as the National Craftsman!"
"The medical skills of Medicine King Valley are unparalleled. I hereby appoint the successor of Medicine King Valley as the National Physician!"
"Shen Yuanjing is my General of the Northwest Cavalry, commanding the troops in the Northwest."
"Shen Yuanxu was appointed as the General of Chariots and Cavalry in Sichuan and Hunan, commanding the troops in the three regions."
"Shen Yuankun is my General of Chariots and Cavalry in the Southwest, commanding the troops in the Southwest."
"Shen Yuanpeng and Shen Yuanhao, you are appointed as the generals of Xiping and Guanglin prefectures."
"Sinking..."
After bestowing titles upon the Shen family, Shen Lanxi continued to bestow titles upon all the officials.
"Xiao Fang, Zhao Zheng, Fang Yuan, Qian Feng, and Xu Changfeng, I hereby appoint you as the Five Tiger Generals of my Central Army, to command the three armies."
"All adopted sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, and foster children, those whose names are called, step forward to receive your titles..."
Because the number of godparents was so large, four eunuchs each held a list and read it aloud.
Nearly an hour had passed by the time the lengthy imperial decree was read out.
Then came the grand appointment of officials.
"Grand Tutor Mei Nanhua, loyal to the emperor and patriotic, diligent and conscientious, should be a role model for all teachers in our Great Zhou. Therefore, he is hereby granted the title of Grand Tutor and a cultural temple is built for students to worship and learn from!"
With tears welling up in his eyes, Mei Nanhua knelt down with a thud.
"This old minister thanks Your Majesty for your great favor!"
Wu Yanzhi and Liu Mingxin both glanced sideways at Mei Nanhua. At that moment, they finally understood.
The upright and incorruptible Grand Tutor, surprisingly, was after fame.
"Left Chancellor Wu Yanzhi has demonstrated remarkable skill and made outstanding contributions. Effective immediately, the dual roles of Left and Right Chancellor shall be abolished, and a new Chancellor shall be appointed. From this day forward, there shall be only one prime minister in the country!"
With a thud, Wu Yanzhi knelt down even faster than Mei Nanhua. Before Shen Lanxi could finish speaking, he had already thanked the emperor for his great favor.
Liu Mingxin pursed his lips tightly, his pride unyielding and unyielding.
"Grand Secretary Liu Mingxin, a scholar of great learning and knowledge, is hereby promoted to Grand Secretary of the Cabinet and will oversee the compilation of the Complete Library of the Imperial Archives!"
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