He no longer wanted the throne.
Little Bamboo only wants its mother.
Yun Lian's fingers trembled slightly, and an indescribable sorrow welled up in her heart.
Seeing that the host was in low spirits, 003 quickly comforted him: "Host, don't blame yourself. Yunzhu's fate was his own fault, and it has nothing to do with you."
One general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand. Whether you or Yunxiao are the ones who inherit the throne, you are destined to rise to power over corpses.
He was not innocent; he poisoned the emperor, and he imprisoned and tortured the wives and children of the ministers who came to rebel.
Even if you don't kill him, he will still be killed by General Han and his men who arrive during the rebellion, riddled with arrows.
Yun Lian drew her sword, looked at the two sides around her who were almost bloodthirsty, and said in a deep voice: "The traitor Yun Zhu has been killed. Surrender and you will be treated leniently. Otherwise, you will be killed without mercy!"
At this moment, Han Feifei's army joined the battle.
"Your Highness, I am late in coming to your rescue, please forgive me!"
With the arrival of Han Feifei and others, the situation instantly reversed.
In the blink of an eye, a large group of people knelt on the ground, and Yunxiao also came out holding up the imperial edict to announce it.
"By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees..."
I hereby issue this edict today to announce the matter of the succession to the throne. Having understood the will of Heaven and been moved by the hearts of the people, I have chosen Yun Lian as my successor to the throne.
Today, the succession to the throne is orderly, adhering to the teachings of our ancestors and following the norms of law. Having ruled personally for many years, I am deeply aware of the weighty responsibility of the succession.
Today, I pass the throne to Yun Lian to shoulder the heavy responsibility of ruling the world. I hope the new emperor will inherit the will of the late emperor, uphold justice, cherish the people, safeguard the peace of the nation, and ensure the long-term stability and prosperity of the country.
Such national prosperity and the well-being of the people are all blessings bestowed upon the new emperor. So be it.
"Your son obeys your order."
"Your Majesty, we obey!"
Yun Lian accepted the edict of succession, and Yun Xiao immediately led the way in kneeling and bowing: "We respectfully welcome the new emperor! Long live the emperor!"
At any other time, if the emperor were to pass the throne to her, it would certainly face numerous obstacles.
However, Yun Zhu rebelled, and Yun Lian was credited with suppressing the rebellion. In addition, with the emperor's decree, Yun Lian recovered Java and made it part of Guyue. Her brilliance was too great, and her succession seemed to be what everyone expected and in accordance with the will of heaven.
On the day Yun Lian officially ascended the throne, the late emperor was in good spirits. He stood proudly below the stage, like a loving father, watching his proudest daughter walk to the most honorable place.
Ye Lanyuan stood beside him, watching Yun Lian receive the worship of all, and teased him.
"Brother-in-law, I didn't expect you to be so bold at your age. The Ancient Moon Dynasty is not as small as my Beiming. You are willing to give her such a prosperous era."
The late emperor stroked his beard, his face full of pride: "The Guyue Dynasty will be even stronger in her hands than it was in mine. That child is meticulous, seemingly rough but actually thoughtful, and what's even more precious is that she has a very clever and insightful mind."
"By handing Gu Yue over to her, I can finally face Yan'er and beg for her forgiveness."
Ye Lanyuan pursed his lips and remained silent, torn between two conflicting thoughts: should he tell Yun Mo the truth?
After the ceremony, the late emperor suddenly coughed, and Ye Lanyuan quickly supported him, saying, "Brother-in-law!"
Yun Mo watched Yun Lian being surrounded by officials as she walked away, and forced a smile: "Don't make a fuss, this is a great day for little Lian'er."
The Ancient Moon Dynasty welcomed its first female emperor, changing the country's name to Yun. On the third day after the founding of the Yun Kingdom, the previous emperor passed away, and the former crown prince became the regent to assist the female emperor.
In the year of Yun Kingdom, the people were exempted from taxes, and the Empress bestowed sweet potato and potato seeds upon them. That winter, the number of people who starved to death was only one-tenth of that in previous years.
In the second year of the Yun Kingdom, the Empress issued an edict to build water conservancy projects, and the drought and floods no longer caused the people to suffer from crop failure.
In the third year of the Yun Kingdom, the Empress successfully invented papermaking, and white paper entered the homes of ordinary people. Girls' schools and prefectural schools were established, and most children in the Yun Kingdom had the opportunity to learn.
In the fourth year of the Yun Kingdom, the Beiming Kingdom passed the throne to the Empress. The Yun Kingdom introduced a large amount of seafood, and the Beiming Kingdom was renamed Beiming Prefecture. The land of Beiming, which had suffered greatly, was transformed by the Empress into an ice and snow kingdom. Trade between the two sides was mutually beneficial, and the Yun Kingdom prospered.
In the fifth year of the Yun Kingdom, the Empress standardized weights and measures, encouraged commerce and trade, and encouraged the people to develop industry. The bolder people of Yun Kingdom began to look towards the sea.
The Royal Palace of Yun Kingdom.
Yun Lian had just finished processing the memorials with the help of 003. Recently, the people had received too many strange seeds, and after looking at them for several days in a row, she couldn't stay awake and fell asleep at the table.
When Yunxiao entered, he saw the incomparably majestic and all-powerful Empress, now leaning against the table without any defense.
The snow outside the window was white, and although there was a charcoal fire for warmth, it was easy to catch a cold from the cold wind.
Yunxiao quietly closed the window and took out a fox fur cloak to cover her.
But just as the cloak touched her, she slowly opened her eyes, her voice carrying an indescribable languor that was exceptionally pleasant to hear.
When did you arrive?
Yunxiao continued to drape the cloak over her, lowering his eyes to hide the affection in them.
"You've only just arrived, why is Your Majesty still acting like a child, not caring about your health at all?"
Yun Lian grabbed his belt and pulled him forward. Yun Xiao instantly knelt on one knee, tilted his head slightly, and met her smiling eyes.
Yun Lian seemed completely unaware of her own movements, her fingers slowly climbing up her belt.
Slipping down her clothes, Yunxiao bit her lip to suppress the soft moan that was about to escape her lips, her eyes instantly glistening with tears, making her look so irresistible that one could only want to tease her.
"emperor……"
Yun Lian gently plucked and teased him with her fingers, and he finally let out a muffled groan: "Ugh... Your Majesty... no... it's still daytime..."
Yun Lian's slender white fingers traced his prominent Adam's apple: "Regent, what are you saying? I don't understand."
She suddenly pressed a button as if playing a strange switch, and in an instant, their positions were reversed.
Yun Lian was held in his arms, his eyes were extremely aggressive, but he pouted slightly, with a hint of grievance.
"Didn't Your Majesty accept handsome men sent by other small countries? Why are you still...teasing me like this..."
Yun Lian lay in his arms, yet she was like an alluring pair of eyes, every smile and frown captivating the heart.
"Is my brother jealous?"
Yunxiao raised his head and did not answer.
In the second year of the Yun Kingdom, he finally learned the truth about Yun Lian's background. Yun Lian was not related to him by blood. She was the daughter of Consort Ye and the King of Southern Xinjiang. However, his father loved her so much that he forced Consort Ye to return to the palace with him.
He promised to treat her as his own daughter from now on, but allowed the Empress to frame the Consort. It wasn't until the Consort resolutely chose to die that the Emperor finally realized his mistake.
But Yun Lian could no longer be found. The Emperor of Beiming cared for Yun Lian and wanted to pass the throne to her, but she refused and even gave Beiming to her.
The King of Southern Xinjiang secretly sent her to the Prime Minister when she was young, and the Prime Minister raised her as an abandoned child. However, she was unwilling to return to Southern Xinjiang, nor was she willing to accept Southern Xinjiang.
This resulted in the two still being nominally siblings, and he didn't even have the right to be jealous.
Yun Lian suddenly felt a tear hit her face and sat up incredulously from his arms: "Brother, why are you crying again?"
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