Zhao Que stood proudly in the court, scanning the ministers below with cold eyes.
He took in all the different expressions on everyone's faces, some of which were awe, some were flattery, and some were contemplative.
Then he slowly sat down on the dragon throne, which symbolized supreme power.
Although the dragon throne is slightly softened by the brocade cushion, it is still a bit hard, as if it wants to make people feel the weight of the world.
Zhao Que spoke slowly, his voice echoing in the hall like a huge bell:
"Since you all sincerely support me, if I still insist on refusing, I will undoubtedly abandon the people of the world.
Therefore, I would be disrespectful to refuse this throne."
Upon hearing this, all the ministers knelt down on the ground in unison as if struck by lightning, their attitude of respect acting as if they were worshiping a god.
They shouted in unison: "Long live our emperor!"
The voice was passionate and shook the sky.
As Zhao Que ascended the throne, a mysterious aura appeared in his hands.
However, because the power of the dragon vein had been broken, Zhao Que only felt a trace of Da Gan's mysterious luck.
If you want to regain the power of the earth veins, it seems you need to gather the dragon veins again.
But for Zhao Que now, it is not difficult.
Moreover, the dragon veins refined by oneself are of course better than the Zhao family bloodline and easier to control.
After all, the Zhao family bloodline was refined by generations of Zhao family members.
In order to pass it on, he could only hide the power in his blood and continue to accumulate it.
But for Zhao Que, being alone is enough, so he naturally doesn't need those troublesome things.
When Emperor Dagan heard the words of his ministers below, his expression, which was already distorted by despair, became even more hopeless.
Zhao Que's actions seemed to have drained away his last bit of strength, and he slumped down on the chair, unconscious.
It is true that a new emperor appoints new ministers. If it were in the past, this great emperor would have just frowned slightly.
There will also be countless people trying their best to guess what they are thinking and come to ask about their well-being.
But now, everyone turns a blind eye to his miserable plight.
Zhao Que did not mention how to deal with the late emperor, so the ministers naturally did not dare to ask casually.
If it is ordinary government affairs, there is nothing wrong with arguing in the court.
But when it comes to matters concerning the two Majesties, everyone knows that it is better to ask less questions.
At this moment, the Minister of Rites stepped forward and hurriedly reported respectfully, "Your Majesty has just been enthroned, and an auspicious day should be chosen to hold the coronation ceremony.
Announce it to the world to reassure the people."
The Taichang Qing was an important official in charge of major affairs such as ancestral temple rituals and sacrifices.
It is most appropriate to put forward this proposal at this time.
As for why the eighth prince was not considered a complete emperor, it was because he did not hold a coronation ceremony.
There was no time to announce it to the world, and even the internal power was not transferred, nor did he move into the palace.
Zhao Que listened and nodded slightly. This kind of ceremony was still necessary:
"Yes, we should ask the Minister of Rites to consult the calendar and calculate an auspicious day."
The Minister of Rites pondered for a moment, as if thinking, and spoke after a long while:
"Your Majesty, I have consulted the calendar and observed the celestial phenomena.
It is the ninth day of the next month, the sun and the moon are both yang, and two nines are repeated, which is a very auspicious day.
Your Majesty will ascend the throne today and will surely receive the blessings of the Great Dao, and the great cause will surely prosper."
As for why he did not think about it, of course it was because no matter whether the Eighth Prince won or who won.
This coronation ceremony is necessary. In order to demonstrate one's professional level to the new leader, all of this has naturally been prepared long ago.
"Double Ninth Festival? That's not bad."
Zhao Que nodded slightly, tacitly agreeing to the date. He glanced at the court officials again and made arrangements in an orderly manner: "Xun Yu will be in charge of this matter, Wang Fang will be his deputy, and the Minister of Rites will be in charge of the sacrifice.
It seems this palace needs some serious renovation. The Ministry of Works will submit a plan to the Secretariat."
Now, Zhao Que naturally needs to carry out a comprehensive reorganization of these officials and the political system.
However, the most pressing matter at the moment is the coronation ceremony.
You can also use major events like the coronation ceremony, where all departments need to communicate with each other.
Let’s see who among them is actually a useful talent.
Although some important departments must be headed by people whom he can trust.
But as it stands now, the entire country cannot be filled with just a few summoned people.
Therefore, some local officials are still needed, and those with abilities can be selected to make up the number of people.
After arranging the coronation ceremony, Zhao Que looked at Zhao Gao and ordered, "Zhao Gao, have someone take the late emperor to the side hall. Don't delay."
After hearing this, Zhao Gao nodded quickly.
Then, he ordered the people of Luowang to carefully carry the chair and take the Emperor Dagan, who was lying on it, to the side hall.
After doing all this, Zhao Gao stood beside Zhao Que, as if he was Zhao Que's deputy.
This was even more surprising in the eyes of the court officials.
You have to know that Luo Wang was a subordinate of the late emperor. How could he so easily surrender to Your Majesty?
Moreover, His Majesty seemed to let him stand in that position, and suddenly most of the officials felt their hair stand on end and were terrified.
"My Lords, if you have nothing else to do, please prepare for His Majesty's enthronement."
At this point, Zhao Gao shouted, "Dismiss the court."
The words were like a stone thrown into a lake, breaking the solemnity of the court.
The ministers felt relieved. Although they didn’t know whether it was a good thing or not, at least no one died.
They knelt on the ground and shouted in unison: "Long live our emperor."
Then, the sounds of footsteps and the rubbing of clothes intertwined together, and everyone quickly left the palace one after another.
Seeing this, Zhao Que slowly stood up, stared at the dragon throne again, and said to Zhao Gao, "Go and inform General Lu and Zhang Liao, and have them enter the palace."
Although the affairs of the court have been settled, there are still many messes left in the three states.
After all, there had been a rebellion there, and many reckless bandits had appeared.
Although there will not be any major crisis due to the suppression of the Tianxiahui, this is the responsibility of the court.
Although Zhao Que is the master behind both the Jianghu and the court, it is more appropriate to separate the two.
Thinking of this, Zhao Que also paced to the side hall.
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