But the rationality in the deepest part of his heart was still there. He knew Gu Jinke's choice and personality. Her heart could only hold one person, and she would only choose to be with one person for the rest of her life.
It’s not that Xue Luan can’t force it, but if he does, their friendship will be ruined.
Xue Luan didn't want Gu Jinke to hate him, so he chose not to restrain him anymore, and even took the initiative to cancel the engagement, letting Gu Jinke know that she owed him, and also... letting her remember him for the rest of her life.
He thought this was probably the smartest idea he had ever had.
Thinking of this, his tears fell, soaking Gu Jinke's clothes, and the burning sensation made Gu Jinke feel a burning sensation in his heart.
But Gu Jinke clenched his fists and did not respond.
Her emotions are shallow. Once she gives them to one person, she cannot give them to another. If she brings Xue Luan back to the palace on impulse, it will only ruin Xue Luan in the long run.
Xue Luan seemed to have guessed his reaction. He hugged Gu Jinke for the last time, took a breath, and then smiled. This time he really let go of Gu Jinke and backed away step by step. Halfway back, he turned around and ran quickly. The tears he had just held back kept falling, but he ignored them and quickly walked onto the carriage road: "Let's go!"
His tears fell silently, but his tone of voice when he gave orders to the coachwoman was firm, and not even a sob could be heard.
The Xue family’s wife and husband understood vaguely what was going on and could only sigh quietly in their hearts.
The Xue family's husband felt sorry for his son, so he took him into his arms, patted his back and coaxed him, "Luan Luan, don't cry, don't cry, don't cry."
"Hmm." Xue Luan's voice sounded muffled in the carriage with a nasal tone. The coachman listened to the order and drove the carriage without caring about what was behind her. She shouted and set off.
The stalled carriage started moving again, stirring up the mud on the ground, and soon ran away.
Gu Jinke kept watching until the dust raised by the carriage completely disappeared. Then she sighed and turned around with her hands behind her back: "Let's go..."
The sun in the sky jumped out of the horizon, and the sunlight slanted down on her and on the land.
"We still have a lot to do," she said with a smile.
…
There really were a lot of things to do, and the time spent handling government affairs passed quickly. Soon it would be the time for the coronation ceremony that the entire court was preparing for.
Many old officials in the Ministry of Rites were very worried. The previous emperor had passed away and the new emperor was all alone. Many people suggested that Xue Luan, who had been married by the previous emperor, should be married at the coronation ceremony and then be named queen together. However, no one expected that Gu Jinke actually approved Xue Cang's leave and asked someone to take her husband and Xue Luan back to the ancestral home.
Many people sighed and some even wanted to bring the person back. After all, only when the empress and the queen got married could they have children and ensure the next generation of the court.
But before this action was officially implemented, rumors that came from nowhere scared the group and made them doubtful. Rumors spread in the streets and alleys outside that Xue Luan was a little lucky star sent down by God to bless the people of the city. He was supposed to bless the people on behalf of God, but he was not allowed to enter the palace to be a king, as this would bind the lucky star and would reduce his fortune.
Whose fortune is being damaged? No one dared to act rashly, because no matter whether it hurt the lucky star, the empress, the people, or themselves, it was absolutely unacceptable.
Since he could not enter the palace, the relationship between the king and the queen naturally could not take shape. The news spread left and right and finally reached the palace. Hearing that the current empress was grateful for the grace of heaven and blessed the Jin Dynasty, she personally cancelled the engagement and bestowed the title of Princess Xue Luan, allowing him to redress the injustice and bless the people.
Later, Princess Xue Luan lived up to the emperor's grace throughout her life. She inherited her mother's legacy and lived up to the imperial edict. She built a charity hall, redressed the wronged, and spoke out for injustice (of course, this is all a story for later).
Since there was no emperor or empress, the coronation ceremony could only be completed by the empress alone. The Ministry of Rites and the Shangshu Bureau in the court were in a state of chaos, and they finally prepared everything before the auspicious day.
The night before the coronation ceremony, Xin Shuang came to the Qinzheng Hall to urge Gu Jinke to rest, but she saw that Gu Jinke was not reviewing the memorials, but was standing in front of the window, staring into the void. She was stunned: "Your Majesty?"
Gu Jinke was standing in front of the window looking at the moon. When he heard her greeting, he just said "hmm" softly, but his movements did not change at all.
Xin Shuang was a little worried: "Your Majesty, tomorrow is the coronation ceremony. There are sacrifices and rituals to be performed. The procedures are complicated and the things to do are complicated. Your Majesty needs to appear in a good spirit tomorrow. It is better to rest early."
"I know, Xin Shuang." She smiled faintly, not knowing what she remembered.
"I know my limits. You go down and rest first. I have to go meet an old friend."
She said.
Xin Shuang was a little hesitant, but after all, she had followed her Majesty for so many years and knew her well. Gu Jinke was never vague about major issues and was very opinionated. If she had made up her mind, it would be difficult to change it.
Since His Majesty said he wanted to meet his old friend, he had to meet her no matter what. She could only compromise and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, please go to bed early. I will go to bed first."
Gu Jinge nodded calmly, and waited until Xin Shuang left and there was no one around anymore before she called out to Xun Ji, "Xun Ji, come with me!"
She sighed softly, and Xun Ji flashed out from the darkness, followed her quietly, and protected her tightly.
Gu Jinke smiled and went to the imperial mausoleum along the secret passage in the palace. Before ascending the throne, she thought that she must go and meet the former princess.
It was still the same room. Gu Jinke asked Xun Ji to guard outside the door and he pushed the door open and walked in alone.
Now there are no royal family members imprisoned in the imperial mausoleum, so it is very quiet here. When the moonlight shines in, you can see that the furnishings in the original house have not changed. Gu Jinke blew out the tinder and lit a candle on the table. Unlike the moonlight, after a faint candle was lit in the room, a warm yellow light came on, and the room suddenly became warm.
Gu Jinke smiled and sat down cross-legged. She slowly weighed the paper, ground the ink, then picked up the pen to copy a scroll of scriptures and wrote a letter. She was in a cheerful mood, as if she were talking to an old friend about her joys, her goals and ambitions, and then she blew dry what she had written and laid it in the candlelight.
The flames touched a little corner, then quickly spread upwards, slowly engulfing the stack of papers.
Gu Jinke watched the flames wrapping around the paper bit by bit, and suddenly laughed: "I'll send it to you from afar!"
May your new life be safe, smooth and full of warmth.
May you get what you want in your new life and may the country be peaceful and prosperous.
The room suddenly lit up, probably because of the light from the fire. Gu Jinke seemed to see the same gentle and beautiful face as hers again. She smiled slowly, with both joy and blessing.
Gu Jinke also laughed: "You can look at my Dajin and my people. They will get better and better and stronger!"
…
Ding... A deep bell sounded, and Gu Jinke let the servants help her put on the crown and pearl crown, and then she walked out of the hall facing the rising sun. There, all the civil and military officials were already lined up in neat attire.
Seeing Gu Jinke coming out, everyone knelt down in unison. The Minister of Rites and the people from the Imperial Observatory unfolded the letter and announced today's procedures in a serious manner.
When a new emperor ascends the throne, he must first worship heaven and earth and the ancestral temple.
Gu Jinke led his men to the royal altar to worship heaven and earth. Then they entered the ancestral temple and paid homage to the ancestral temple. The Ministry of Rites had a long letter, and the Minister of Rites' voice was deep and powerful, reading one proclamation after another.
Then everyone returned to the Baohe Hall in the palace where the emperor held court. Gu Jinke walked up the steps step by step, waved his robe and sat on the phoenix chair. Prime Minister Gongzhong bent over and handed over the imperial seal. Gu Jinke took it, and everyone in the hall knelt down: "Long live the emperor!"
"Long live the emperor!"
"Long live the emperor!"
After three times, the noise in the palace finally stopped, and the ministers heard Gu Jinke's steady and clear voice: "Everyone, please stand up!"
The ministers then stood up.
Gu Jinke tilted his head slightly, looked at Xin Shuang who was attending beside him, and nodded slightly.
Xin Shuang took a deep breath, took a step forward, and said loudly: "The new emperor has issued an order!"
All the ministers knelt down again. Xin Shuang bent down to take the imperial edict in the box, slowly unfolded it, and read: "The Emperor proclaims in obedience to Heaven. I am blessed by Heaven and the gods... I hereby announce to Heaven and Earth that I have ascended the throne. I have deeply considered the heavy responsibility entrusted to me and have a sincere heart. My nephew, the late Emperor, has been successful and prosperous. If I want to establish a good government, I must reform the old and establish the new. All matters shall be based on the old rules, and I shall also respectfully carry on the will of my ancestors. I am a virtuous person, and I still rely on my relatives and virtuous people to work together to create a new government. I shall establish the reign of Jian'an, and it will begin on New Year's Day next year. I shall grant amnesty to the whole country and start anew with the people... I decree this!"
"Long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long, long live the emperor!"
“Ding…ding…ding…”
The voices in the court were distant and the sound of bells was ethereal. As all the ministers were kneeling, Gu Jinke looked up into the distance, as if she saw the mountains and rivers and people of the Great Jin. Her eyes were distant and firm. From this day on, the new emperor will ascend the throne and the Great Jin Dynasty will enter a new era!
Inside the palace and the harem, Qiao Xi felt everything. He looked up and saw the morning sun. It turned out that the sun had already spread its light all over the palace without him noticing.
He smiled gently and reached out to grasp the warm light: "It's the morning sun, it's spring, it's coming."
At the same time, many people looked up and gazed towards the direction of the imperial palace. The news of the emperor's enthronement had already spread a few days ago, and everyone was eagerly waiting.
They were the people of Qingcheng Prefecture. Following the instructions of the prefect Wu Lian, they consulted with each other, organized everything, and calculated the time. When the gong representing the time was struck, whether they were officials or common people, whether they were old or young, whether they were in mansions or in the fields, people quietly put down what they were doing, straightened their clothes, and knelt down in the direction of the capital.
They believed that under the leadership of the new emperor, Qingcheng Prefecture would get better and better, and everything would be restored to what it was before the disaster, or even better.
"Long live the emperor!"
The civilians who had suffered from the war on the frontier, the disabled soldiers, and the sergeants who had suffered from the shortage of military pay, had also been looking forward to this moment, waiting for their children to run and announce that the time had come. Everyone's eyes were filled with tears: "Long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long, long live the emperor!"
They believe that their lives will become more and more stable and smooth, and their future will not be filled with fears of separation from their loved ones and husbands and daughters because of the barbaric country!
It was the army that was suppressing the rebellion on the original barbarian land. At a certain moment, they straightened their ranks, performed military etiquette, knelt down, and said in a sonorous and powerful voice: "Long live our emperor, long live our emperor, long, long live our emperor!"
The author has something to say:
The imperial edict of enthronement comes from an Internet search~
I originally wanted to write something in the main text.
After thinking about it, I decided to stop here.
This is a new starting point~the rest will be in the extra chapter.
Woohoo, I love my baby girl~
Thank you for accompanying "Tai Nu" together, woo woo, I love you
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