On the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month, the anniversary of Zhao Yunshu's death, Xiao Sheng ascended the throne.
The entire capital was filled with laughter and joy.
The Flying Tiger Army that suddenly appeared in Nanchen Kingdom turned out to be under the command of His Highness the Crown Prince.
The Flying Tiger Army reclaimed the lost territory recovered by the Grand General of the Nation, rescued the Northwest Army, and signed a ceasefire agreement with the Great Liang Kingdom.
The spies from the Great Yue Kingdom were all eliminated by Crown Prince Xiao Sheng.
Emperor Hui reigned for so long but didn't achieve anything significant; his son is far superior to his father.
Despite some unpleasant voices saying that the crown prince usurped the throne, such a wise crown prince has usurped the throne, so let him have it!
The common people are far more tolerant than the court officials imagined.
A wise ruler is one who can ensure that people live a good life.
Ordinary people don't care who sits on the dragon throne.
After the Northwest was stabilized, the price of meat in the capital immediately dropped.
The Northwest has vast pastures, making it an ideal place for raising cattle and sheep.
That day, the snow that had been falling cleared up.
But the temperature was a bit lower than usual.
The people got up very early and rushed to finish their work for the day.
At the hour of Si (9-11 AM), the new emperor's enthronement ceremony began.
The common people stopped what they were doing and waited for the new emperor's decree to ascend the throne.
The imperial city was filled with joy and celebration.
Before reaching the Golden Palace, Xiao Sheng went to the Imperial Ancestral Temple and offered incense to inform his ancestors that the throne of the Xiao family had been passed down to him, Xiao Sheng.
Then there were the numerous red tape procedures of the Imperial Clan Court and the Imperial Household Department.
Xiao Sheng didn't want to remember; he was preoccupied with whether Li Xingran had come to see him ascend the throne.
After the sacrificial ceremony at the Imperial Ancestral Temple concluded, Xiao Sheng, surrounded by officials, ascended the high steps to the square in front of the Golden Palace.
Zhao Yunwan sat in the carriage, watching Xiao Sheng ascend the throne, but she was helpless.
Her death was imminent after the new emperor ascended the throne.
Xiao Ding and Xiao Yuyan came together to watch Xiao Sheng's coronation ceremony.
Zhao Yunwan took one last look at her two children, but because her acupoints had been sealed to silence her, she couldn't utter a sound.
At this moment, she experienced the same pain Zhao Yunshu had felt, seeing her beloved children so close yet unable to call out to them.
So close yet worlds apart!
For the enthronement ceremony, Xiao Sheng requested that the Imperial Household Department hold it in a dignified and grand manner, without extravagance, and as simply as possible.
This alone made the Imperial Household Department take notice.
It seems this new emperor is not one to indulge in pleasure.
Li Ting, accompanied by his wife Xu Ningyou, their five sons and one daughter, attended the ceremony from outside the Golden Palace.
When Xiao Sheng arrived at the Golden Palace, his gaze was fixed only on Li Xingran.
Thankfully, she was there.
Xiao Sheng was overjoyed.
Li Xingran only glanced at Xiao Sheng before looking around.
This coronation ceremony was pretty much the same as what I saw on TV.
[Imperial power and wealth can be incredibly alluring! I hope Xiao Sheng can stay true to himself and keep the people in his heart.]
[I must say, Xiao Sheng, dressed in a dragon robe, really does look like an emperor. And the Xiao family members are all good-looking.]
[The cannon fodder prince usurped the throne, so the Li family won't be executed. Now I can finally relax!]
I want to travel the world with my mother!
I'd also like to travel to the Northwest and experience the unique scenery of different ethnic groups.
What is overseas like that my uncle mentioned? Is it similar to the US?
The older brothers eavesdropped on the little girl's thoughts, and each had their own interpretation.
The eldest brother, Li Ruizhang, thought that he should build a few horse-drawn carriages for his younger sister to make it easier for her to travel.
The second and third brothers thought that the restaurant should be opened as a national chain, so that wherever their sister went, it would feel like coming home.
The term "chain" was coined by Li Xingran; they had no idea that doing business could be done this way before.
Fourth Brother wanted to quickly learn the skills from his mother so he could become his sister's protector in the future.
Fifth Brother Li Ruiyue needs to make some portable medicine for his younger sister.
Xiao Sheng felt a surge of pride upon hearing the comment that everyone in the Xiao family was good-looking: Li Xingran was praising my appearance.
Then he became frustrated: You went out to play, who's going to tell me about modern times?
Xiao Sheng stood outside the Golden Palace, with Li Ting's family standing behind him.
When the Zongzheng Temple arranged the seating, it was very astute that it placed the Li family members in this position.
This means that the Li family members are the ones who stand behind the new emperor and have always supported him.
Watching Xiao Sheng receive the homage of civil and military officials, Li Ting finally felt a huge weight lifted from his heart.
As the Grand Tutor, he had finally helped the Crown Prince ascend the throne.
So, just as Ruan Ruan said, the Li family's fate was changed.
From now on, Li Ting doesn't want to engage in the backstabbing and intrigue of officialdom. He'll find an opportunity to resign from his post and take Ruan Ruan on a trip to enjoy the scenery!
Li Ting was lost in thought when he heard Xiao Ling's voice echo throughout the entire square.
"May the new emperor assume the heavy responsibility of ruling the Southern Chen Kingdom!"
Xiao Ling personally and steadily placed the Imperial Seal of the State into Xiao Sheng's hands.
The new emperor's ascension to the throne has ended.
Xiao Sheng's clear voice rang out:
"My beloved ministers, rise."
The court officials bowed twice and shouted "Long live the Emperor!"
The little horse read out the first imperial edict issued by the new emperor after his ascension to the throne.
I. A general amnesty is granted.
Second, changing the country's name to Anning signifies that under Xiao Sheng's rule, the people and the country of Nanchen are at peace!
Third, reduce or exempt all the people of Nanchen Kingdom from taxes for one year.
Fourth, the ancestral system of princes being enfeoffed in their fiefdoms was abolished.
When Zhao Yunwan heard about the general amnesty, she was secretly delighted. Was she among those who were pardoned?
But when she heard the last one, her heart died completely.
Her son will have to live under Xiao Sheng's watchful eye from now on. If he makes any further moves, Xiao Sheng can kill Xiao Ding immediately.
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