On the day of the Emperor's Birthday, Jun Zechen's imperial edict quickly spread throughout the six palaces.
"The Emperor proclaims, by order of Heaven.
I have inherited the destiny of Heaven and rule over the world. The well-being of the harem is a matter of great importance to the state.
Today we have Imperial Noble Consort Jiayi, who is kind and virtuous.
Since he took charge of the palace power, the harem has been peaceful, harmonious and tranquil, with order and clarity.
She is benevolent, generous, fair, and virtuous, and is a role model for all the concubines in the harem.
She has noble moral character, dignified manners, gentleness and virtue, and is beautiful and intelligent. She is truly a wise helper to me and a blessing to the royal family.
Today, I have issued this decree to enthrone Imperial Noble Consort Jiayi as Empress, grant her the right to reside in Kunning Palace, and to be the Empress Dowager and the mother of the country.
I hope that she will continue to uphold the example of virtue, lead the harem, extend well-being, and create a prosperous era with me.
So decreed! "
After the imperial edict was read, Anshun respectfully and carefully held the Queen's seal, came to Su Jingyao, and solemnly handed it to Su Jingyao.
Su Jingyao took the book with both hands, with a proper smile on her face, joy and solemnity in her eyes.
Although she already knew that Jun Zechen would enthrone her as queen today, she was still delighted when she actually received the imperial edict and the queen's seal.
On that day, Su Jingyao also issued her first imperial decree after becoming queen.
This was also what she and Jun Zechen had discussed. There were too few high-ranking concubines in the harem now, and today was the Wanshou Festival, so ministers from various cities in the Jun Kingdom and envoys from surrounding small countries would all come.
Only concubines of the second rank or above can participate in the banquet. Now there are only Concubine Ling and Concubine Shen, which really seems petty.
Therefore, Su Jingyao was going to confer titles on the six palaces again today and enthrone Concubine Ling as Concubine De.
Concubine Shen was changed to Concubine Xian and her title was not retained; Concubine Lin was changed to Concubine Lin, and Concubine Bai was changed to Concubine Bai.
She also selected some of the other concubines and promoted them to a higher level.
Su Jingyao sat gracefully on the brand new phoenix chair in Kunning Palace. The chair was exquisitely carved and shone with golden light.
She was dressed in a gorgeous phoenix robe and had a dazzling phoenix crown on her head, looking elegant and noble.
Kunning Palace had already been carefully cleaned up by the palace maids and eunuchs, and had been renovated according to Su Jingyao's instructions.
Su Jingyao knew that it was only a matter of time before she moved into Kunning Palace, so she did not spend too much time on renovating Zhaochun Palace.
However, she personally designed the layout and furnishings of Kunning Palace and specifically instructed the Ministry of Internal Affairs to decorate it carefully.
The Palace of Heavenly Purity is located in the core area of the inner court. It is majestic and magnificent, standing like a towering giant peak.
The Kunning Palace is located behind the Qianqing Palace and echoes it from a distance. The two palaces are like two shining pearls, firmly embedded on the central axis of the inner court.
One in front and one behind, they perfectly embody the emperor and empress's supreme honorable status and incomparable special identity.
At this moment, Su Jingyao, sitting upright on the phoenix chair, had joy in her autumn-water eyes.
He raised his head slightly and examined every corner of Kunning Palace, with a satisfied smile on his face.
Not long after, the voice of Jun Zechen reporting from outside was heard.
Hearing the voice, Su Jingyao curled up a faint smile at the corner of her mouth. Then she took light lotus steps, stood up gracefully, and walked slowly to the front of the hall.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
She bowed slightly, her voice as sweet as an oriole's song, her face full of smiles, and her dignified and elegant posture fully demonstrated the demeanor that a queen should have.
Today she is wearing a gorgeous bright red palace dress for the queen. The waist belt is a bright yellow one that represents her royal status and can only be used by the emperor and empress. It perfectly outlines her slender waist, making her look more graceful.
The sleeves of the monarch's palace dress are narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, while the queen's palace dress is made of Shu brocade, which has an excellent drape.
The long skirt that drags on the ground hangs down naturally like flowing clouds and water, and it flutters like a fairy when she walks. The overall look is noble, extraordinary and absolutely beautiful.
Her beautiful black hair was all tied up, revealing her graceful swan-like neck. She wore a phoenix crown on her head, and around it were phoenix hairpins inlaid with gold and gems, silver flower hairpins with hollow twined phoenix and auspicious bird patterns, and jade hairpins with phoenix and crabapple patterns.
Miaoxia's hair-combing skills were unparalleled. She decorated her head with a variety of hair, yet arranged them in an orderly manner, showing the queen's luxurious temperament to the fullest.
Jun Zechen walked forward, and seeing her like this, his eyes were full of love and admiration.
He helped her up and said with a smile: "Yaoyao is so elegant today, and she is a perfect match for me standing next to you."
He was also wearing a dragon robe of the same color today. The golden dragon embroidery on it was lifelike, majestic and domineering.
Su Jingyao slowly raised her eyes, and looked at him affectionately with her watery eyes.
"Your Majesty, it is your birthday today. I, your concubine, would like to wish you a happy birthday."
"Okay, the thing that makes me happiest today is that Yaoyao becomes my queen."
Jun Zechen held her hand, his face full of happiness and satisfaction. He was in charge of the world and had a lovely wife by his side. Was there anything more satisfying in life than this?
Jun Zechen led her out of Kunning Palace, his eyes full of tenderness. As they walked, he turned his head from time to time to look at Su Jingyao beside him.
Su Jingyao also had a smile on her lips. She tilted her head slightly and smiled at Jun Zechen.
The two of them boarded the magnificent imperial chariot and headed to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Concubine Xian, Concubine De, Concubine Lin, and Concubine Bai had been waiting outside respectfully for a long time.
After the Emperor and Empress got on the imperial sedan chair, the four concubines bowed and greeted them. Then, they each got on their sedan chairs and followed the sedan chair towards the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The imperial sedan chair was extremely large, and together with the eunuchs carrying it, it almost filled the entire palace road.
Behind the imperial carriage, a dozen palace maids followed in an orderly manner. The group was so huge that it looked extremely spectacular.
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