Chapter 399 Feng Yi Tian Xia!
The day of the queen's coronation ceremony.
The ink has not faded yet.
The entire palace began to become busy.
Inside Tishun Hall.
The lights are on.
A group of maids and palace maids were busy in an orderly manner around Bai Wutong.
Chan'er took small steps, holding a basin of warm milk in both hands.
The milk was still emitting wisps of hot steam and exuding a faint milky aroma.
"My queen, you will surely outshine all the other girls today and become the most dazzling woman in the world!"
As she spoke, she gently scrubbed and bathed Bai Wutong, her movements meticulous and detailed.
Yunxiang walked into the inner room, holding a special facial cleansing tool in her hand, and focused on cleaning her face.
Bai Wutong closed his eyes slightly, looking relaxed, quietly enjoying this series of tedious preparation processes.
Bathing is complete.
Bai Wutong came to the outer room and began to dress up.
She is naturally beautiful, with facial features like carefully carved jade, clear and bright eyes, a straight and delicate nose, and red lips without any makeup.
For her, makeup is just the icing on the cake.
In just a moment, a stunningly beautiful woman appeared in the mirror.
Her skin is as smooth as cream and her face is as rosy as a peach.
Bai Wutong looked at himself in the mirror carefully, examining himself from his eyebrows to the corners of his lips, and after confirming that there was no flaw, he nodded with satisfaction.
Next, she wore a phoenix crown and a phoenix robe.
Two palace maids carefully brought out the phoenix crown.
The phoenix crown was made of pure gold and inlaid with many gems and pearls.
Each one is carefully selected and every part is exquisitely carved.
On top of the phoenix crown, a lifelike golden phoenix spreads its wings as if it will soar into the sky at any time.
Bai Wutong leaned forward slightly and quickly put on the phoenix crown.
The palace maids spread out their phoenix robes.
Although the fitting had been done yesterday, today was the grand ceremony and no mistakes were allowed.
Another full hour passed and everything was finally over.
Chan'er and Yingchun stood on the left and right, respectfully, and said in unison, "Your Majesty, please."
At the same time, inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Zhang Chengyan was wearing a dragon robe and sitting upright on the dragon throne.
His Highness was surrounded by civil and military officials kneeling in neat obeisance.
Wang Decai hurried forward, "Your Majesty, the auspicious time has arrived."
Zhang Chengyan nodded slightly.
The next moment, bells and drums rang, and the music resounded throughout the palace.
Bai Wutong stepped out of Tishun Hall.
The guard of honor had been waiting for a long time. The palace maids, holding pheasant feather fans, walked in pairs, clearing the way on both sides.
Surrounded by the crowd, Bai Wutong walked slowly towards the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Entering the palace, she walked through the officials and knelt in front of Zhang Chengyan, "Your Majesty, long live the emperor!"
The Minister of Rites, who had been waiting for a long time, took a step forward, cleared his throat, and began to recite the enthronement edict.
The text of the edict used the most gorgeous words to elaborate on Bai Wutong's virtues, gentleness and generosity.
From her various good deeds after entering the palace to her proper management of harem affairs, nothing was left out.
The content is roughly the same as the imperial edict written by Zhang Chengyan before.
After the imperial edict was read, Zhang Chengyan stood up personally and walked to the table where the phoenix seal was placed under the gaze of everyone.
He held up the Phoenix Seal, stepped down from the dragon throne step by step, came to Bai Wutong, and solemnly handed the Phoenix Seal to her.
"Wutong, from today on, you are my queen, the mother of the world. I hope you can join hands with me to govern this country together!"
Bai Wutong took the Phoenix Seal with both hands, feeling its heavy weight, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will definitely live up to your grace!"
Zhang Chengyan held her hand, and she used the force to stand up, and the two walked towards the dragon throne side by side.
From this moment on, Bai Wutong was no longer the concubine who could only look up at the dragon throne in the palace, but a queen who was qualified to sit side by side with the emperor and accept the worship of subjects all over the world!
Bai Wutong held the phoenix seal and stepped onto the steps that symbolized the pinnacle of power.
Her heartbeat quickened slightly, and she felt a lot of emotions.
She never thought that the road to the throne would be so short, yet so difficult!
When she turned to face His Highness, she truly felt how high her position was!
Looking down from above, she could clearly see every move of all the ministers below!
Their expressions and demeanor are all within your sight!
She saw Xun Mingzhi's face trembling slightly with excitement.
I also saw Xun Yuanliang and Xun Yuanshan.
And there is Jin Zhi’s handsome face.
At this moment, she finally deeply understood what it meant to be on top of the mountain and overlook all the other mountains!
Standing at the pinnacle of power, those ministers who usually call the shots and are respected in the court can now only kneel down at her feet and submit to her majesty!
All the civil and military officials knelt on the ground in unison, performed the three-bow and nine-kowtow ceremony, and shouted in unison, "Long live the Emperor, long live the Empress!"
The sound was deafening and echoed in the hall for a long time!
Zhang Chengyan held Bai Wutong's hand tightly and asked with a smile, "How does it feel?"
Bai Wutong smiled slightly, her eyes full of affection, "Your Majesty, being able to stand by your side and face the world with you is the greatest happiness in this life!"
Zhang Chengyan was very satisfied with her answer, "Let's go, it's time to go to the sacrifice."
The two walked out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony hand in hand, boarded the sedan chair together, and headed to the Imperial Ancestral Temple.
After arriving at the Taimiao, a series of tedious sacrificial and heavenly ceremonies will follow.
Bai Wutong wore a heavy phoenix crown, endured the pain in her neck, and always maintained a dignified demeanor and smile.
The entire process of the Queen's coronation ceremony was long and complicated, lasting from early morning until sunset before it finally came to an end.
When the last ray of afterglow fell on Bai Wutong, she couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
From this moment on, she is the real queen!
The ceremony of crowning the empress is also the emperor and empress’ wedding night.
Bai Wutong, with the honorable status of Zhang Chengyan's wife and the mistress of the harem, entered the palace for the first time.
From this moment on, many palace rules changed.
From now on, on the first and fifteenth day of every month, Zhang Chengyan must go to Fengyi Palace to accompany her. This is not only an agreement between husband and wife, but also a demonstration of the queen's unique status and honor in front of everyone in the harem!
After Bai Wutong finished her bath, she turned back into her cute, charming little bird again, and her every move was gentle and graceful.
Zhang Chengyan held her in his arms and kissed her forehead, "This is our wedding night, and I will never miss such a beautiful moment..."
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