On the day of the Wanshou Festival, Jun Zechen's imperial edict quickly spread throughout the six palaces.
"By the Will of Heaven, the Emperor decrees this.
I have inherited the will 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, gentle and benevolent.
Since she took charge of the palace power, the harem has been peaceful, harmonious and tranquil, with order and clarity.
She is benevolent, generous, fair in her dealings, and virtuous, and is truly 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 special decree to enthrone Imperial Noble Consort Jiayi as Empress, grant her the residence in Kunning Palace, and let her take the position of Empress Dowager and serve as the mother of the country.
I hope that she will continue to uphold the example of virtue, lead the harem, extend welfare, and create a prosperous era with me.
So ordered! "
After the imperial edict was read, Anshun respectfully and carefully held the empress's seal, came to Su Jingyao, and solemnly handed it to Su Jingyao.
Su Jingyao took the book with both hands, wearing a decent smile and with joy and solemnity in her eyes.
Although she had known for a long time that Jun Zechen would enthrone her as queen today, she was still delighted when she finally received the imperial edict and the queen's seal.
On that day, Su Jingyao also issued her first imperial edict 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. Ministers from various cities in the Jun Kingdom and envoys from surrounding small countries would 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 planned to confer titles on the six palaces again today and enthrone Concubine Ling as Concubine De.
Concubine Shen was renamed Concubine Xian and did not retain her title; Concubine Lin was renamed Concubine Lin, and Concubine Bai was renamed Concubine Bai.
She also selected some of the other concubines and promoted them to a higher rank.
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 wore a dazzling phoenix crown on her head, looking graceful and elegant.
Kunning Palace had already been carefully cleaned up by the palace maids and eunuchs, and was renovated according to Su Jingyao's instructions.
Su Jingyao knew that it was only a matter of time before she would move 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 Imperial Household Department 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 peak.
The Kunning Palace is located behind the Qianqing Palace, echoing 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 respected status and unparalleled 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, a broad smile on her face, and a dignified and elegant posture, fully displaying the demeanor that a queen should have.
Today she is wearing a gorgeous bright red queen's palace dress. The waist belt is a bright yellow belt that represents the 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 emperor'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 beautiful.
Her beautiful black hair was all tied up, revealing her graceful swan-like neck. She wore a phoenix crown on her head, and it was surrounded by 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-dressing skills are superb. She decorates her head with a variety of hair styles, yet arranges 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 looks so graceful today. She is a perfect match for me."
He was also wearing a dragon robe of the same color today, with the golden dragon embroidery on it 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 his lovely wife was by his side. Was there anything more satisfying in life than this?
Jun Zechen took her out of Kunning Palace, his eyes full of tenderness. As they walked, he would turn his head from time to time to look at Su Jingyao beside him.
Su Jingyao also had a smile on her lips, 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 were waiting outside respectfully early in the morning.
After the emperor and empress boarded the imperial sedan chair, the four concubines bowed and greeted them. Then, they each boarded 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, more than a dozen palace maids followed in an orderly manner. The group was so large and looked extremely spectacular.
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