For Zhou Xiang, the position of Empress was merely a means to an end, completely irrelevant to him. Since Wu Yunyin wanted it, he would simply give it to her.
The two reached an agreement, and the next day, Zhou Xiang ordered all civil and military officials in the capital to rise up and gather in the main hall to discuss politics.
Civil and military officials gathered in the main hall, discussing and speculating about Zhou Xiang's purpose in summoning them.
When all the civil and military officials gathered, Zhou Xiang brought Wu Yunyin into the main hall, and both of them were wearing dragon robes.
Now, all the civil and military officials were dumbfounded. Many of them thought that Wu Yunyin had left the capital long ago, and there were even rumors that Wu Yunyin was dead. They never expected that she would be by Zhou Xiang's side.
Zhou Xiang coughed and said loudly, "Quiet!"
Upon hearing this, the civil and military officials fell silent instantly, all their eyes fixed on Wu Yunyin.
Wu Yunyin then walked up the imperial steps and loudly proclaimed: "I, Wu Yunyin, the Empress of the Great Wu, hereby abdicate the throne to Zhou Xiang today. From this day forward, Zhou Xiang shall be the Emperor of the Great Wu for ten thousand years!"
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the hall froze instantly, and the faces of the civil and military officials were filled with shock and confusion.
Some people looked at each other in bewilderment, some were filled with anger, and many more were secretly calculating how to deal with this sudden situation.
Seeing the officials' hesitant expressions, Wu Yunyin declared loudly, "The throne of the Great Wu has been officially passed to Zhou Xiang. From now on, he is the only emperor of the Great Wu. Anyone who dares to speak ill of him behind his back will be killed without mercy!"
After saying that, Wu Yunyin slowly untied her dragon robe and gently placed it on the dragon throne beside her.
Wu Yunyin found it laughable that she would have to give up the throne a second time.
Zhou Xiang walked to Wu Yunyin's side and said softly, "Tomorrow I will issue an imperial decree to make you Empress. From now on, we will be a match made in heaven."
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