Xiaoyue, who had been following behind, felt extremely proud and honored to see the people kneeling neatly below and their respectful yet fearful gazes.
Especially when it hears these foolish humans praising its beautiful fur and calling it a majestic divine messenger.
It made it so eager to spin around right now and then fly up to show off its beautiful figure from every angle!
But it knew that today was its master's big day, and it absolutely could not ruin this grand sacrificial ceremony because of itself.
So all I can do is wag my tail to show how happy I am!
Soon everyone arrived at their destination.
This altar for offering sacrifices to Heaven was built on a high mountain.
The steps leading to the mountaintop were meticulously designed so that people could carry her up.
But when they reached the foot of the mountain, Lin Ru asked someone to put her down, as she wanted to walk up step by step herself.
Qian Duoduo hurriedly stepped forward respectfully, "Your Majesty! Please have the guards arrange for you to go up. This Heavenly Ascension Staircase has about 7,000 steps!"
"These are all for today. I've trained for a long time and climbed up and down many times."
Even so, it will still take two and a half hours to climb.
"so……"
Lin Ru raised her hand to stop her from continuing, "Alright, no need to say more! My mind is made up! If I am going to sincerely offer sacrifices to Heaven, then I should climb up myself, not rely on external forces. So what if there are more than 7,000 steps? So what if it takes two and a half hours to climb?"
"It took me much more effort to get to where I am today than to climb these steps!"
"Moreover, since I am the emperor, I should set an example even more!"
“There’s no way you can walk up there while I have to be carried up.”
"The ruler and his subjects of the Heavenly Kingdom have always been of one mind, and with one heart, they naturally work together."
"Let's go! Let's climb this peak together! Let's tell the heavens! Now is our time!"
Xiaoyue was the first to agree, howling and howling.
The officials below were all moved by these words.
They felt that it was truly worthwhile to follow such a wise ruler in their lifetime!
So everyone obeyed!
Let's head towards the summit together!
The officials under Lin Ru who were able to accompany her in the sacrificial ceremony were all her trusted ministers.
These people, after so many years of training, even those who were once frail now possess martial arts skills.
Moreover, these people are all relatively young.
A new emperor brings a new court.
The officials of Fengtian Kingdom were mostly young, having climbed their way up from the bottom.
So everyone got up with great enthusiasm.
Even Bai Chengye, after such a long period of training and the nourishment of those spiritual herbs, could climb up with great vigor!
I don't know if it was because Lin Ru was leading the way, but we actually arrived more than half an hour earlier than expected!
Because they got up early, they set off at dawn.
We've reached the mountaintop, and it's only Chen Shi (7-9 AM)!
That is, the time when everyone usually eats breakfast!
On this high mountain, there was a high platform, and on top of that, another high platform, on which offerings were already laid out. Lin Ru walked up step by step until she reached the highest point.
A gentle breeze wiped away the thin layer of sweat from her forehead!
She began the next part of the ceremony with utmost respect.
There were strangely dressed people chanting nearby.
After she finished chanting, she lit incense!
I bowed three times to the sky with utmost respect!
After inserting the incense into the incense burner, she respectfully knelt on the ground.
"Oh, mighty Heaven, shines down upon this earth, gathering its spirits and bestowing sweet winds and rains, so that all things may find their proper place, and all living things may find their proper place, without end. I, alone, reverently worship the blessings of the mighty Heaven. This humble earth, receiving the divine grace of Heaven, sends forth sweet winds and rains, so that all plants and creatures may flourish, living in peace and tranquility. I reverently worship the spirit of this earth..."
"I, Bai Youru, lead the people of Fengtian, and kneel before Heaven in utmost sincerity!"
Then everyone knelt and kowtowed three times and nine times!
After the ceremony, a gentle breeze swept by, dispelling everyone's fatigue!
It was as if it were a response from heaven!
After they went downstairs, they went to pay respects to the ancestors of the Bai family!
Announce to the outside world that he will take his mother's surname, Bai!
Bai Youru, Bai Youyang, Bai Youmo, Bai Youqing!
This will give all women in Fengtian another option from now on!
Breaking the centuries-old tradition of children taking their father's surname!
Finally, Lin Ru arrived at her coronation ceremony! Ministers and envoys from other countries stood on both sides!
She walked alone, step by step, toward that high position, and wherever she went, people paid homage.
"Your Majesty the Empress! Long live the Empress! Long live the Empress!"
"Your Majesty the Empress! May you enjoy lasting happiness and health!"
Lin Ru was wearing those elaborate clothes, with the hem of her dress trailing very long!
Little by little, we climbed up to the high platform!
Take the imperial seal!
Raising his arms, he shouted: "By the mandate of Heaven! May your reign be long and prosperous!"
The crowd below shouted "Long live!"
Even the common people outside joined in shouting "Long live!"
The sound was deafening!
Soaring straight into the sky!
Even the wild beasts in the mountains howled under Xiaoyue's leadership!
Lin Ru looked down at the people below, recalling everything that had happened since she came here.
From a dilapidated thatched hut at the beginning to a magnificent palace now!
From the chaos that began, to the peace and prosperity that has followed, the people are now living in good health!
From initial rejection by the masses to the current worship of all people, everyone submits to her feet!
She climbed to this high position step by step!
Listening to the unified voices, and feeling the sincere prayers of the crowd below.
I feel exceptionally comfortable, both physically and mentally.
Those so-called inner demons were also completely driven away.
Lin Ru sat on the enormous dragon throne!
He slightly raised his hand!
Rise, my lords!
The coronation ceremony has now concluded.
In preparation for this enthronement ceremony, some of the ministers had already fasted for three days!
Lin Ru felt that this was really bad for their health, so she suggested that they eat and drink as usual.
These people, however, were wholeheartedly devoted to fasting and purification!
I'm starving!
Lin Ru hadn't eaten anything since morning.
With a wave of her hand, she quickly started the banquet!
This place was built at great expense, and the whole place is very spacious.
It can accommodate tens of thousands of people!
So they're planning to hold their banquet here!
Lin Ru's clothes were far too heavy.
I'm going to go downstairs to change my clothes since we're about to start eating.
But she had just gotten up from the dragon throne.
I felt a little dazed.
She thought she hadn't eaten anything and had been walking for so long, and she secretly complained to herself that she hadn't been treated so well when she was fleeing from disaster. It seemed that life had gotten better.
She had just stepped off the platform!
Suddenly, that familiar broadcast voice came to mind.
"Ding~ Congratulations, host, on completing the mission."
"Soul leaving body countdown, ten, nine, eight..."
Lin Ru didn't expect this day to come so soon.
Does the soul leave the body?
Where will her soul go then?
Is she really going to give up everything in front of her?
"5.4."
"Wait a moment!"
"Dear host! Do you intend to stay in this world indefinitely?"
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