Chapter 185 I Love You
The eleventh year of Chongwu.
The empress gave birth to the eighth prince smoothly. The emperor was very happy and named him Jun Huiyu.
In the 13th year of Chongwu, three years after the eldest prince entered the court to participate in government affairs, the third prince, the fourth prince, and the fifth prince finally officially entered the court after undergoing strict assessment by the Grand Tutor.
After the third prince, the fourth prince, and the fifth prince entered the court, Jun Zechen treated them equally and allowed them to choose the department they were interested in from the six departments.
From then on, several princes began to confront each other in the court.
Each of them has shown extraordinary talents and each of them can stand out on their own.
Although the Fifth Prince and the First Prince were both born to the Queen, the Fifth Prince did not follow the First Prince's steps in the court. Instead, he relied on his own abilities and ideas to work hard to develop his own power.
Each prince is doing his best to expand his own camp.
You know, the eldest prince entered the court three years in advance. As early as the young age of ten, his performance was enough to impress the ministers in the court.
There were many ministers in the court who stood on the side of the eldest prince, almost accounting for one-third of the court.
If we exclude the staunch royalists, the eldest prince's support rate would even be close to one-half.
The fifteenth year of Chongwu.
The third and fourth princes, who had been in the court for two years, tried their best, but their power was still difficult to compete with the eldest prince who was at the peak of his power.
Under such circumstances, the two finally chose to join forces.
Faced with such a situation, Jun Zechen did not stop it, but chose to let it all happen.
This year, the Sixth and Seventh Princes also began to participate in government affairs, making the situation in the court increasingly complicated and murky, like a fog.
The sixteenth year of Chongwu.
After several years of long and fierce competition, the competition between several princes finally came to an end.
The eldest prince did not disappoint anyone with his outstanding talents and excellent performance.
In the seventeenth year of Chongwu, Jun Zechen issued an imperial edict to confer the title:
"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims:
My eldest son has been intelligent and clever since childhood, and has extraordinary talents.
He entered the DPRK to participate in politics and devoted all his energy to serving the country and the people.
He governed well, was kind and loved his people, and was deeply loved and praised by the people.
In the court, he accepted wise advice and distinguished right from wrong. The policies he proposed were all beneficial to the country and the people, and he won the wholehearted support of the court officials.
Today, I specially appoint him as the Crown Prince, hoping that he will inherit the throne in the future, uphold benevolence, promote justice, stabilize the country, and benefit the people.
I appreciate it! "
After the eldest prince entered politics, Jun Zechen had much more free time. Over the years, he took the empress on many incognito tours, going north, south, and even out to sea to other countries. He traveled all over the empire and appreciated the unique customs of other countries.
Twenty years of Chongwu.
In the magnificent palace, Jun Zechen, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, sat at the desk in Yu's study, looking solemn and dignified.
He held the Zen brush in his hand, dipped it in thick ink, and slowly wrote the Zen edict on the golden silk.
"I have been entrusted with the mandate of heaven and have been on the throne for many years. I have worked diligently and have not dared to slack off in the slightest.
Now I feel my energy is gradually declining. In order to protect the eternal stability of my country and the prosperity of my country, I have decided to abdicate and become the Crown Prince Yihuan.
The prince is kind, intelligent, and ambitious. He has been diligent and studious since childhood and has good character.
Since entering the court to participate in government affairs, he has repeatedly offered good policies and achieved remarkable political achievements, which have won my heart, and he is also supported by all the ministers and loved by the people.
I hope that after the crown prince ascends the throne, he will put the people first, work hard to govern, recruit talented people, promote benevolence, and make our dynasty prosperous and long-lasting.”
Finally, the Zen Edict was completed.
Jun Zechen put down his pen and breathed a sigh of relief. From now on, he would completely unload all the burdens.
He belongs only to his wife.
On the day of the coronation ceremony, the palace was decorated with lights and colorful flags fluttering.
On both sides of the road from the palace gate to the Golden Throne Hall, there were mighty imperial guards, dressed in bright armor, holding long spears, and looking solemn and dignified.
The retired emperor Jun Zechen and the empress dowager Su Jingyao walked side by side, surrounded by the crowd, and slowly walked towards the Golden Palace.
Jun Zechen was wearing a gorgeous robe embroidered with auspicious dragon patterns and a jade belt around his waist.
Having ruled the dynasty for twenty years, he is now over forty years old, but he still stands tall and his eyes are dignified and calm.
Su Jingyao wore a phoenix robe and a golden crown, looking elegant and graceful.
Along the way, there were ceremonial music and the sounds of bells and drums resounded through the sky.
The palace maids and eunuchs along the way knelt on the ground and shouted "Long live the emperor".
When they entered the Golden Palace, all the civil and military officials of the Manchu dynasty were already lined up neatly on both sides.
Everyone looked respectful and their eyes were full of expectation.
Crown Prince Jun Yihuan was wearing a brand new dragon robe and a crown, standing in front of the palace with a heroic look.
Jun Zechen walked forward and personally took out the imperial seal from the golden box held by the eunuch beside him.
He held the imperial seal, a symbol of supreme power, in both hands and handed it to Jun Yihuan solemnly, his eyes full of trust and expectation.
"My son, today I hand over the country to you. I hope you will live up to my trust."
Jun Yihuan took the imperial seal with both hands and knelt down to thank him: "I will live up to your expectations and will do my utmost to protect the country and benefit the people."
Afterwards, the ceremonial officer read out the Zen imperial edict in a loud voice, and the sound echoed in the hall.
After the reading was completed, all the ministers knelt on the ground and shouted "Long live the new emperor" in a deafening voice.
Jun Zechen looked at his son sitting on the throne and a gratified smile appeared on his face.
He knew that the prosperity he had created would continue and flourish in the hands of his son.
Jun Zechen solemnly handed the imperial seal to Jun Yihuan, then turned around and held Su Jingyao's hand gently but firmly.
Under the gazes of his father and mother, who were filled with expectations and blessings, Jun Yihuan took steady and powerful steps, and ascended step by step to the throne, which symbolized supreme power.
In Su Jingyao's eyes, crystal drops of water swirled in her eye sockets, carrying excitement and relief.
She finally accomplished her goal, and her body seemed to be relieved and completely relaxed in an instant.
Jun Zechen noticed her change and put his arms around her slender waist, giving her strength and support.
After the coronation ceremony, Su Jingyao changed out of her solemn and dignified phoenix robe and put on a plain gauze dress that looked like a fairy.
She came to the Vientiane Palace lightly, stood on the top floor of the Vientiane Palace, and looked into the distance, gazing at the magnificent scenery of the entire imperial city.
At this moment, she felt unprecedentedly relaxed and happy. It was a wonderful feeling that was difficult to accurately describe in words.
When Jun Zechen received her invitation, he was surprised and doubts flashed in his eyes, but he still rushed here without hesitation.
Because of Li Jin, he had already given up wearing any light-colored clothes.
But today, for her, he still dressed up carefully to look like she always liked.
Su Jingyao sensed a slight movement behind her and turned around gently.
The moment she saw him, the joy that had leapt out of her body seemed to have found its home instantly. A smile as gorgeous as a flower bloomed on her face, and she trotted towards him without hesitation.
Su Jingyao put her hands around his neck, stood on tiptoes, and gave him a passionate kiss.
The wind from high above blew up the two people's hair wantonly, and their hair was intertwined with each other, just like their closely connected destinies.
Jun Zechen held her waist and responded enthusiastically, their lips blending together, as if time had stopped at this moment.
After stopping, Su Jingyao's red lips, which were moist and shiny, trembled slightly, and she said the words that made Jun Zechen wait for twenty years.
"Husband, I love you, I love you the most." Her voice was soft but firm, and her eyes were full of affection.
Over the past twenty years, she could not help but be moved by Jun Zechen's unconditional love for her.
But for Su Jingyao, love should represent being equal.
When Jun Zechen was the emperor, he controlled her life and death, and the life and death of everyone she cared about, so she couldn't love him wholeheartedly.
But now that Xingxing has ascended the throne, they are truly equals, and she can love him without any scruples.
She has accomplished her goals in the first half of her life, and she needs a lover who loves her in the second half of her life.
Jun Zechen was completely stunned, staring at her, without any reaction for several seconds, even a little bit of disbelief.
"Say it again." His voice trembled.
"My husband, do you remember what you said when you first brought me to the Wanxiang Temple?" Su Jingyao raised her head slightly and looked at him with eyes as gentle as water.
"You said that this place represents the highest imperial power, and you would take me to see the mountains and rivers and overlook all living things."
"But, you were the emperor at that time, and you were the one looking down upon all living things."
She was his vassal, and everything she had came from his grace, but after today, they were finally just husband and wife, not empress.
"After today, can I take my husband to see the mountains and rivers and travel around the world?"
Jun Zechen lowered his eyes and looked at her deeply for a long time, with a smile on his face.
"good."
It's over!
Thanks to all the fans who have been with me all the way! Love you~
I hope this kind of ending can be accepted by book fans who like the sober female protagonist and the relationship between the male and female protagonists.
I will write about some if lines later. The content of the if lines was mentioned in the group by those who started following the series a long time ago, such as the male protagonist’s rebirth, the female protagonist’s rebirth, or both of them reborn, etc.
If you are not interested in the if line, then Yaoyao’s story ends here, and we will see each other again if we are lucky enough!!!