Chapter 340: There is a New Emperor



At this time, General Tian came out at the right time, knelt down in front of Zhao Ji and shouted: "Welcome to the new emperor, long live the emperor!"

General Tian has already taken the lead, so naturally others will follow. Once there are more people following, those who remain will be afraid that they will be slow and be noticed by the new emperor.

So soon, what Zhao Ji saw was a large group of people kneeling on the ground, shouting "Long live, long live, long live" to him.

Zhao Ji narrowed his eyes slightly, enjoying the light of the moment. Now he finally understood how comfortable the person who usually sat on the throne was.

The surrender of so many people is enough to make a person feel elated.

However, Zhao Ji was still modest for a moment: "My dear ministers, please stand up. I have not yet ascended the throne..."

At this time, General Tian's reaction was the fastest. He immediately looked at the Minister of Rites with a glare, "Sir, why don't you hurry up and prepare for the relevant matters? Do you have to wait for the new emperor to prepare these things himself?"

The Minister of Rites secretly complained in his heart: "Who knew that things would develop in this way?"

However, the Minister of Rites has now seen the situation clearly. It is now a foregone conclusion that Zhao Ji will become emperor. If he fails to follow the trend, then others will eat the meat while he won't even get a sip of soup.

So the Minister of Rites nodded immediately and said, "Thank you, General Tian, ​​for reminding me. The enthronement of a new emperor has always been subject to due standards. However, the enthronement of our regent is indeed the first of its kind since the beginning of time. I will continue to add some corresponding standards..."

It looks like the Minister of Rites is planning to increase the scale of luxury in order to curry favor with Zhao Ji.

Zhao Ji frowned when he heard this: "Now that the late emperor has passed away, the people have only had a year or so to recuperate. My coronation ceremony should not be too extravagant. It would be good to save some silver and grain to subsidize the army and the people!"

When the old ministers in the court heard what Zhao Ji said, their eyes were filled with tears.

In the court, as soon as Zhao Ji finished speaking, the whole atmosphere became more solemn. The ministers admired Zhao Ji's decision. His words and deeds not only showed his kindness and wisdom, but also reflected his deep love for the country and the people.

The old minister expressed his respect to Zhao Ji again: "Regent Zhao Ji's words are deeply in my heart. Our dynasty should remain simple, take the people as the heaven and the country as the home. This old minister is willing to fully support the regent and do his best for the prosperity and stability of the country."

The ministers on the scene nodded one after another, expressing their willingness to follow Zhao Ji and contribute to the prosperity and stability of the country.

At this time, General Tian stood up again: "The coronation ceremony of the Regent is the top priority of our country. We must ensure that the ceremony is simple and grand. At the same time, we must also ensure the safety of the Regent."

General Tian's words made the atmosphere tense, and all the ministers realized that the ceremony of Zhao Ji's enthronement required not only pomp and luxury, but more importantly, safety and stability.

Zhao Ji looked at General Tian with gratitude in his heart. He knew that General Tian's proposal was to protect him and to ensure that his coronation ceremony could proceed smoothly.

The Minister of Rites proposed a corresponding plan at this time: "According to past practice, the new emperor needs to go through a series of ceremonies before he ascends the throne, including offering sacrifices to heaven, offering sacrifices to ancestors, ascending the throne, and receiving congratulations. However, considering the current situation, we can simplify or omit some unnecessary ceremonies. At the same time, we will ensure safety throughout the ceremony."

Zhao Ji agreed with the Minister of Rites' plan: "Your Excellency's suggestion is very good, we will implement it according to this plan. However, regarding the time of enthronement, I hope to choose an auspicious day."

The Minister of Rites smiled and said, "Don't worry, Prince Regent. The Ministry of Rites has already selected an auspicious date according to the lunar calendar to ensure that the ceremony of the new emperor's enthronement can proceed smoothly."

Zhao Ji nodded with satisfaction, knowing that the Minister of Rites had considered everything very carefully. He also understood that this coronation ceremony was not just his personal matter, but also related to the dignity and unity of the entire country.

"In that case, let's start preparing." Zhao Ji said to the Minister of Rites, "At the same time, I hope that all ministers can fully cooperate and jointly complete this historic task."

The ministers on the scene nodded one after another, their faces full of expectation and determination. They knew that the ascension of the new emperor was not only a new beginning, but also a new challenge. But they believed that under the leadership of Zhao Ji, they would be able to meet this challenge and create a better future.

During the entire preparation process, Zhao Ji also demonstrated his wisdom and decisiveness. He not only knew every detail of the coronation ceremony, but also made detailed arrangements and decisions on the country's affairs.

During this period, Zhao Ji fully felt the responsibilities and pressures of being a regent. He understood that he was not only the ruler of a country, but also the leader of a country. He had to set an example and make the right decisions, and at the same time, he had to unite everyone and contribute to the prosperity and stability of the country.

Finally, with the joint efforts of everyone, Zhao Ji's coronation ceremony was held as scheduled. On that day, the entire capital was filled with a festive atmosphere, and the people took to the streets to cheer and bless the 18-year-old regent.

Zhao Ji sat on the throne, looking at the people below, his heart was filled with emotion and determination. He knew that this was an important moment in his life, and he must use all his strength and wisdom to create a better future for the country and the people.

After the coronation ceremony, Zhao Ji said some touching words to all the ministers: "Dear ministers, thank you for your support and trust. I know that this throne is not for me to enjoy, but for me to contribute to the country and the people. I hope we can work together to contribute to the prosperity and stability of the country."

What Zhao Ji said was very well-spoken. No emperor had ever thanked his court officials first after ascending the throne. Although there was no substantial benefit, such caring words could make people feel warm in their hearts.

What's more, Zhao Ji's identity has changed now. He is already the emperor. The words spoken by the emperor moved the court officials even more.

This also made some originally neutral court officials decide to stand on the side of the emperor at this moment and work hard for the court.

At the same time, after the registration ceremony, Zhao Ji immediately began to take over some forces that only successive emperors had access to, such as the royal family's hidden golden armor guards.

These were all found by Zhao Ji in the secret compartment under the bed of the late emperor when he died.

The Golden Armored Guards only recognize the Dragon Throne, not people. In other words, no matter who sits on the Dragon Throne, as long as there is a correct way to contact them, they will be loyal to that person.


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