Chen Fan led the officials forward, stepped forward, and bowed in greeting.
"My lords, you may rise in formalities!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After exchanging greetings, Liu Hong and his northern expeditionary soldiers entered the city and headed towards the Southern Palace.
Just like outside the city, the people on both sides of the street went into a frenzy the moment they saw the emperor, shouting slogans such as "Long live His Majesty!" and "Long live the Han Dynasty!"
An hour later, Liu Hong led his civil and military officials and soldiers on the northern expedition to the outside of the Southern Palace.
At the palace gate, Dou Miao and Lady Dong led the palace eunuchs and maids to greet them. Liu Hong's unmarried concubines also stood behind Dou Miao, their eyes shining as they looked at their future man.
After settling the soldiers in, Liu Hong had dinner with Dou Miao and Lady Dong, and then returned to the Deyang Palace, which he had not visited for a long time.
The next morning, Liu Hong got up early, did some exercise, changed into his imperial robes, and went to Chongzheng Hall to hold the first court assembly of the fourth year of Jianning.
At the court assembly, civil and military officials took turns reporting to Liu Hong on the state affairs that had been underway since the emperor left the capital eight months prior.
After listening to the report and confirming that there were no problems, Liu Hong also discussed with the officials plans for further immigration to the Northeast and the development of maritime trade.
The officials of today are far more sensitive to "trade" than Liu Hong had imagined.
Before Liu Hong even had to speak, the officials began to offer their suggestions and plans for various trade activities.
Soon, the imperial court issued an edict to recruit shipbuilding craftsmen throughout the entire Han Dynasty.
Maritime trade was also officially incorporated into the second five-year plan of the Han Dynasty.
After the court session ended, Liu Hong had no time to rest before he was captured by Dou Miao and Lady Dong and taken to Chang Le Palace.
Soon, an imperial edict was issued from Chang Le Palace, establishing Song Yue as Empress and making the rest of the women in the inner palace concubines.
Subsequently, several imperial edicts were issued from the Ministry of Personnel, bestowing upon Song Feng the title of Marquis of Pingling, and the heads of the Dou, Guo, Yin, Wang, and Ma families were also granted titles and rewards.
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