Sure enough, it is human nature to like to join in the fun.
Although the parade was still far from over, some people were already waiting on the road where the parade would begin.
In order to get a better position, some people even come early to grab the territory.
Little Bell wanted to look outside out of curiosity, but unfortunately, there were too many head ornaments on her head, so she couldn't even stick her head out.
As a last resort, she could only open the curtains a little, barely able to see what was happening outside, and was a little amazed for a moment.
Wow, everyone is so excited.
The coronation ceremony would first read out the imperial edict, followed by the officials paying homage. The new emperor would also exchange a few words of greeting, and then go to the ancestral hall to worship his ancestors.
After that, there will be a parade, and then a ceremony to worship the heaven will be held, and finally, the people will kneel down to worship them.
In other words, anyone with poor physical strength would not be able to endure this entire process.
If she comes to wait now, she might have to wait for an hour or two. Tsk, if it were her, she would not go. She would be so tired.
Of course, this was just her gloating thought.
But the reality is that not only does she have to go, she also has to stand at the front of all the civil and military officials, and she can't even slack off.
So, I feel bitter...
Today's morning court session was a little later than usual, and all the civil and military officials were waiting outside the Golden Palace.
The honor guards on both sides formed a team, and from a distance they looked quite impressive.
Today is the first time that Su Jingshuo attends court as the emperor. He needs to walk up step by step from the imperial road in front of the palace.
To be honest, it's covered with reliefs, and just one look at it tells you how uncomfortable it is to walk on.
But there is no other way. If it were any other ceremony, people would just walk up the stairs or have someone carry the sedan chair up.
But that's not possible today. He has to climb up from the relief in the middle. Fortunately, he knows some martial arts, so it shouldn't be too difficult.
Today's ministers are no longer as relaxed as before. They are all on high alert, fearing that any mistakes will occur.
Xiao Lingling got down from the sedan chair, and Chunying quickly tidied up her clothes.
"Princess, I can't go in anymore. Please be careful and walk slowly. Don't be in a hurry. If you need anything, call me. I'll be waiting not far away."
Xiao Lingling forced herself to cheer up. No matter what, she couldn't lose face in front of these officials.
"Okay, don't worry, I understand. Brother Yu, go ahead and do your work. Don't worry about me. I'm fine."
Chu Yu had a lot of things to do today, so it was not convenient for him to follow her all the time. "Okay, if you have something to do, let Chunying find me. I'm always around here and won't go too far."
Little Bell blinked to show that she understood, then raised her head and chest, and walked slowly inside with small steps.
Su Jingsheng and Su Jingxian also happened to come from the imperial study. They were dressed differently, wearing the prince's official uniforms, and looked a lot more calm.
The two of them came to Xiao Lingling, one on the left and one on the right.
"Junior sister, you're finally here. Come, come, the ceremony will start soon, don't run around, just stay with us."
Little Bell didn't dare to look up, and could only respond to him with the corner of her eyes, "Don't worry, Big Brother, I know what I'm doing. You're tall, standing in front, blocking my way a bit.
If I get tired, you guys can block me and I can take a break, hurry up."
Su Jingsheng was speechless, but he did not refute. He just gave her a sympathetic look.
It’s a pity that Xiao Lingling couldn’t look up, so she naturally couldn’t see anything.
She pulled two people in front of her and hid quietly behind them, standing on one leg from time to time so that the other leg could rest.
God knows how long she will stand today.
Soon, accompanied by the sound of whips cracking that resounded through the sky, everyone immediately lowered their heads slightly and got into the state.
The ceremony begins——
Little Lingling didn't dare to let down the team at this time, so she stood obediently in her own position aside.
Although it was a bit awkward, as she seemed to be the only girl among so many people, she tried very hard to reduce her presence, so no one paid attention to her.
Not long after, a grand ceremonial procession arrived.
The sedan chair, lifted by eight people, was not only huge in size, but also extremely gorgeously decorated. The various golden combinations were dazzling to look at.
Wherever the sedan chair passed, all civil and military officials knelt down, and the procession only slowly stopped in front of the stepping stone.
Su Jingshuo lifted the gauze curtain on the sedan chair, slowly stood up, and slowly got off the sedan chair. When he stood still, Wang Chao immediately stood up holding the imperial edict left by Su Daocheng.
"The Emperor is traveling, and before leaving, he left behind an imperial decree to pass on the throne. All ministers, kneel—"
Hearing this, everyone immediately knelt on the ground. Only Su Jingshuo, who was wearing a dragon robe, bowed slightly and knelt on one knee.
"By the Will of Heaven, the Emperor declares, I have reigned for many years, diligently and conscientiously, never slacking off for a moment. However, I am now old, and am no longer able to carry out government affairs.
Recently, the fifth prince Su Jingshuo has been governing the country. He is well-versed in government affairs, decisive in his actions and has extraordinary insights. His political achievements are obvious to all.
Therefore, for the sake of the people, the country, and all the ministers, I will pass the throne to the fifth prince Su Jingshuo. I hope that the new emperor will work hard to govern the country, protect our Qingyang mountains and rivers, and enhance our Qingyang's reputation.
I hereby—"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone immediately shouted "Long live the emperor" and exclaimed "wise man".
It was quite spectacular, I have to say. Little Bell even took a couple of sneak peeks at it.
Su Jingshuo is now wearing a dragon robe, and he looks extremely noble. However, one cannot see his expression and does not know what his mood is.
However, Xiao Lingling keenly noticed that his left hand was clenched into a fist, and it seemed that he was still very nervous.
Amidst everyone's congratulations, Su Jingshuo stood up and said, "My dear ministers, please stand up—"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
As they spoke, everyone slowly stood up.
Su Jingshuo always had a calm expression on his face. He then turned around and, under the guidance of the Si Li, began to slowly step onto the middle step of the imperial road, going up step by step.
Civil and military officials as well as Su Jingsheng and others were on both sides, a few steps behind him, and followed him slowly into the Golden Palace.
The process was not complete until he stood in front of the dragon throne.
Su Jingshuo's step size had been taught before, so the timing was just right, about a quarter and a half hours.
When he sat down steadily, everyone came to pay him respects again.
These are very simple. The most important ones are the three imperial edicts of the new emperor’s ascension to the throne.
This first imperial edict was basically fixed and had to be followed. Although they were both the retired emperor and the empress dowager, their titles had to be determined by the new emperor.
Su Jingshuo proposed Wensheng and Wenhui, which sounded more suitable.
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