The 24th year of Jianyuan was a very awkward year.

On a day at the end of March, the officials of the six ministries of the imperial court were working in the imperial city as usual. Suddenly, some unusual noises were heard outside the palace. After a while, the colleagues who had boldly gone out to explore the way came back and said that the palace gates were locked.

At this time, the west was still bright with the sunset, and the officials of the imperial city had not yet left the office. In any case, it was not the time to lock the palace gates. At this time, many imperial guards also poured in from outside the capital, and all the major streets and alleys in the capital were firmly controlled.

Everyone looked at each other, and they all smelled something unusual. They kept silent with interest, and did not go out to see what was going on, nor did they try to change anything.

After a night of fear, the Chengtian Gate opened on time the next day. The ministers looked down and seemed to be able to see dark red blood through the gaps of the white marble steps. The emperor did not show up, and the eunuch of the Imperial Household Department announced the decree on his behalf. The emperor felt unwell, so he abdicated and passed the throne to the crown prince Qin Yi.

This is the famous Jianyuan Incident.

At this point, the cabinet had nothing to say. Although this was treason and forced the emperor to usurp the throne, most of the ministers secretly expected this result. Although the process of realization was different and the way was a bit violent, as long as the person who ascended the throne was right, these small details were deliberately ignored by the ministers.

After all, the status of Prince Su was not good enough to begin with. The crown prince had been in office for so many years, and many officials were unwilling to change the throne. Since entering the capital, Prince Su has been trying to win the hearts of the people. His tricks were only used to deceive the ignorant people in the market. In front of the winners of the imperial examinations, these tricks were not enough.

Seeing that the emperor was becoming more and more suspicious of the crown prince, the civil and military officials were secretly anxious. The older ones insisted on the orthodoxy of the eldest son's succession, and most of the younger ones were promoted by Qin Yi during the defense of the capital. Therefore, most people thought that Qin Yi's succession was justified. It is true that Qin Yi offended a group of conservative old ministers by supporting the new policy, but the most praised thing about this group of old ministers is their stubbornness. The establishment of the national foundation is absolutely the most stubborn of all principles. If the emperor really wants to change the eldest son of the emperor and establish the prince, these old-fashioned people will fight the emperor to the death.

The most important thing is that things have come to this, what else can be done? Just make do with it. When the civil and military officials heard this strange abdication decree, there was silence for a few moments in Chengtianmen Square, and then there was a chorus of cheers. One after another, they knelt on the ground, sang praises, and then tried their best to ask the prince, oh no, now he is the new emperor, to obey the will of heaven and ascend the throne as soon as possible.

Qin Yi planned a palace coup in a critical moment. He took such a big risk, and naturally he wanted this result. However, when the ministers asked Qin Yi to choose a date for his ascension to the throne, Qin Yi frowned and said nothing when he looked at the dates presented by Qin Tianjian.

Qin Yi was already married, so his ascension ceremony and the ceremony of his coronation were of course held together, but Chu Jinyao's current physical condition could not support such a grueling ceremony.

In Ciqing Palace, the guards who had been surrounding the outside were naturally cleared out early, and replaced by Qin Yi's men. After Qin Yi regained control of the palace, the first thing he did was to carefully move Chu Jinyao back to Ciqing Palace. Chu Jinyao was now leaning on the bed, rocking the child's wooden bed while listening to the palace servants report what was happening outside.

"…When Concubine Shu heard the news of Prince Su's death, she immediately surrendered to Liang. It is said that Princess Su has been making trouble in the palace for several days, and now she is crying and saying that she wants to seek justice from the emperor."

Prince Su was killed during the palace coup, and Fang Pucun was also hit on the head by a military officer. Fang Pucun tried to play with people and did not take the lives of soldiers and civilians seriously. He angered the people, and these military men in the army had long disliked him. Now, Concubine Shu is also dead.

"Seek justice? How dare she say that?" Chu Jinyao had no strength left in her body. She looked limp, and even her strength to speak was much weaker. "Before, because of the Emperor... the Retired Emperor, many things could not be investigated. Now we don't have to worry about it anymore. It's time to settle the matter between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law for poisoning Empress Mu Huai." Before

, when Concubine Shu killed Xiao Qi, she also hinted at the Eastern Palace. Chu Jinyao had been holding her breath and wanted to fight back. But at that time, the Retired Emperor was in the palace, and he also regarded Prince Su as one of the twenty-four filial sons. Even if Chu Jinyao could find evidence, she would be restrained and could not dig deeper. But now, hey, there is revenge to be taken, there is a score to be settled, there is nothing to worry about.

As for the fact that Concubine Shu is dead, there is no need to investigate the mistakes made by the deceased during her lifetime for the sake of the greater good... Chu Jinyao disagrees with this. She is indeed respectful of the dead, but if she is guilty, she is guilty, and there is nothing that cannot be investigated. Besides, Empress Xiao Qi is also dead, so is Concubine Shu special?

Although Empress Xiao Qi and Chu Jinyao have many conflicts, they should put things in perspective. The personal grudge between Chu Jinyao and Empress Xiao Qi is one, and Concubine Shu's murder is another. No matter who is dead, the murderer must be investigated thoroughly.

Linglong accepted the order with a calm look. After all, with the current situation in the palace, Linglong may not even need to investigate and interrogate, as there are plenty of palace people who will come to provide clues. Prince Su died in a palace coup, and Concubine Shu took the initiative to surrender to Liang. Only Princess Su was left in Prince Su's line. Seeing that there was no hope for her to turn things around, Concubine Shu's power in the inner court collapsed immediately. The people below were used to changing their attitudes according to the situation, so they became more active when they saw this.

Chu Jinyao was very relieved that Linglong was doing things. Among the maids around her, Dingxiang was loyal and honest, and was in charge of Chu Jinyao's food and tea; Erxue was scheming and suitable for playing the villain; but among all the people, Linglong was the most meticulous and practical, so Chu Jinyao was also used to handing some important matters to Linglong.

Linglong received the order and left. The palace nanny brought a bowl of white soup and nagging, "Crown Princess, you consumed a lot during childbirth. Eat more to replenish your body."

Chu Jinyao felt like vomiting when she saw these things now. There was something dangerous on the day of her childbirth. Since then, everyone has been scared. There are countless bird's nests and donkey-hide gelatin sent from inside and outside the palace. Qin Yi also asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to send tonics every day. It's not that he can't eat them all.

Chu Jinyao looked worried. The palace nanny immediately advised her when she saw it. She was good for the child and worried about her health. Chu Jinyao was nagging and had no choice but to say, "Madam, don't say anything. I will drink it. Leave it here first."

"Crown Princess, this tonic must be drunk while it's hot. It won't work well if it's cold..."

The palace nanny was about to start nagging again, when a voice suddenly came from outside the Duobao Pavilion: "What's wrong?"

Hearing this voice, all the palace maids knelt down immediately: "Your Majesty."

Chu Jinyao wanted to get up, but was supported by Qin Yi as soon as she moved. She had no choice but to lean back to her original position with Qin Yi's strength and saluted pretentiously: "Your Highness."

Now the titles in Ciqing Palace are in a mess, because Qin Yi has not officially ascended the throne and Chu Jinyao has not been canonized, so the titles are very worrying. The palace maids knew the pros and cons, and followed the people outside to call Qin Yi "Your Majesty", but Chu Jinyao had not changed yet, and still called him "Your Highness" as before. Similarly, the palace servants didn't know how to address Chu Jinyao now, so they mixed up "Crown Princess" and "Empress", and this situation occurred. In the same room, people called her all kinds of things.

Qin Yi glanced at the porcelain bowl that Chu Jinyao put aside, and soon understood what was going on: "You don't want to eat again?"

"It's not that I don't want to eat." Chu Jinyao frowned, looking very aggrieved, "But it's too much, it's not like I'm fattening pigs, why do I need to eat so much?" "You're

talking nonsense again." Qin Yi said as he picked up the porcelain bowl, scooped up a spoonful with a spoon, tested the temperature and found it was just right, then passed it to Chu Jinyao's mouth, "Be good, open your mouth, it's fine after you finish drinking it."

Even though Xiao Linzi had seen this too many times and had become immune to it, he still had the urge to lick his eyes when he saw this scene.

Is it a person? Is this really a person?

The palace servants watched with their eyes and noses, pretending that they could not hear or see. Chu Jinyao drank half of it from Qin Yi's hand, and shook her head firmly, refusing to drink anymore.

Qin Yi saw that Chu Jinyao really couldn't drink any more, and didn't have the heart to force her, so he put the things aside, and immediately a eunuch stepped forward and withdrew. Qin Yi wiped his hands with a handkerchief, but he was thinking in his heart that he still had to go and knock on the kitchen. Tomorrow's supplements must be there, but they can't taste like supplements.

He didn't think this was forcing anyone.

Chu Jinyao finally breathed a sigh of relief after using water to suppress the greasy smell. Chu Jinyao was afraid that Qin Yi wanted to give her another recipe, so she quickly changed the subject: "Why did you come here so soon today?" "

Nothing happened in the previous dynasty."

Chu Jinyao obviously didn't believe it. The emperor abdicated and the new dynasty was just established. How could nothing really happen? Chu Jinyao was too lazy to expose him, so she asked another question that everyone was concerned about: "When will the coronation ceremony be held?"

Qin Yi shook his head and said casually: "No hurry, wait until you recover."

"How can I not be anxious?" Chu Jinyao simply didn't know what to say, "You originally... persuaded the emperor to abdicate. Even if no one in the capital said anything, there is no guarantee that the princes outside would use this to make a fuss. At this time, you must ascend the throne as soon as possible. If they make trouble again after you inherit the throne, it will be a rebellion."

"If you want to ascend the throne, you have to be crowned the queen at the same time. You can't stand the wind now, how can you wear such heavy clothes to go out? If I ascend the throne first, I will be the emperor and you will be the crown princess. What kind of status is this?"

Chu Jinyao was so angry that she slapped him and glared at him: "What nonsense are you talking about!"

Qin Yi said righteously: "That's how it is. It's not good to leave this matter in the royal family. Let's wait and see. Let's do it."

A few days later, Old Madam Chu went to the palace to visit Chu Jinyao and asked this question carefully: "Your Majesty, did His Majesty mention the title?"

The palace coup turmoil gradually passed. The reign title was changed in the past two days. Everyone in the country knew that the Great Yan Dynasty had entered a new era of imperial dominance, but Qin Yi had no intention of registering the title of the harem, which made the Changxing Marquisate, the maiden family of the Crown Princess, think of many incredible things.

Chu Jinyao thought of Qin Yi's carefree words that day, and felt that this was the emperor being not in a hurry while the eunuch was. She snorted and didn't care about him: "He is not even in a hurry for his own coronation ceremony, just wait."

Old Madam Chu thought that there was no one in the harem now, and Chu Jinyao had just given birth to the eldest son. There was no reason why she could not ascend the throne of the empress, and her heart was barely settled.

In the previous dynasty, the inner cabinet also felt it was amazing.

After living for so many years, this was the first time I saw a prince who usurped the throne and forced his way to the throne, but he was not in a hurry to ascend the throne to confirm his legitimate position. Even though the emperor had only three sons, there were many princes in the royal family. The inner cabinet didn't know whether to praise Qin Yi for his patience or his courage.

In this way, in the first year of Jinghe, a month passed slowly in a state where the emperor was not anxious but the whole court was. During this month, Chu Jinyao's body recovered almost completely. Qin Yi finally rescued the ministers of Qin Tianjian who once wanted to die, and set a date for the coronation and empress ceremony. On

May 18, Chu Jinyao changed into the full set of empress's phoenix crown, and asked the female officials to change her four-panel bobin crown of the crown princess to six-panel. She dragged her long shawl and slowly walked towards Chengtian Hall.

On the white marble sculpture with bared fangs and claws, Qin Yi, wearing a black emperor's crown, was looking at her intently through nine tassels.

When they walked to the bottom of the stone steps, all the female officials and eunuchs stopped with their heads down. Chengtian Hall was the highest palace in the world. Any government or private residence, as long as the eaves height exceeded Chengtian Hall, would be considered a rebellion. Similarly, this road leading to the highest point in the world can only be walked by the emperor and the empress alone.

Chu Jinyao slowly climbed the stone steps, and when he reached the last three steps, Qin Yi had already extended his hand to Chu Jinyao. Qin Yi looked far more majestic in the emperor's crown than in the prince's crown. He had a handsome face, an upright posture, and a majestic demeanor. As long as he stood here, everyone who saw him would feel awe from the bottom of their hearts.

After five years of lying low and ten years as a prince, he finally reached the peak that belonged to him.

Chu Jinyao finally walked up the three stone steps and placed his hand in Qin Yi's palm. As soon as her hand touched Qin Yi's palm, it was immediately grasped. Qin Yi took her and turned to look at the audience. The passionate music started playing immediately. The civil and military officials, as well as the ladies of the inner and outer court, dressed in their official uniforms, performed the most solemn three bows and nine kowtows ceremony, and shouted in unison: "Long live your majesty, and long live the empress. The emperor and empress share the same virtue and bring blessings to our dynasty." The

Jinghe era officially began.