Chapter 121 Chapter 121 Coronation Ceremony
The preparation time for the throne hall is needed. During this period, the officials promoted by Lin Si have come to Beijing one after another and started their very busy work.
Dachen’s morning court session was too early, so Lin Si simply changed the time to nine in the morning.
Things like going to work should be done after waking up. Waking up early is inhumane!
This period can be said to be the most helpless time for Anjing officials.
There are so many things to learn, simplified numbers, various equations, and many new words. If you are not careful, you will have some communication difficulties when talking to Lin Si's subordinates.
After court, they cannot leave immediately. They have to attend a training session, and the content of the training sessions is different every day.
The officials were struggling to accept the new things, but the oldest one, Censor Xin Linxin, was learning it with ease.
After the training, everyone gathered in groups of three or four to discuss sending their children to school.
Although I had asked the Minister of the Left two days ago and he was sure that Anjing would have plans for primary and secondary schools, the county lord has not yet officially ascended the throne, so people's livelihood must be prioritized.
When it comes to getting information, the wives of officials often act faster than the officials themselves.
As soon as the official returned to the mansion, the couple exchanged messages. Those with young children looked at their children at home, and those with grandchildren looked at their grandchildren.
Should we let them study in primary schools such as Anjing, or should we hurry up and send them to Xihe Road to study?
If you are unsure of a decision, find a few former colleagues to discuss it together.
In the past, there was an imperial examination system, and all the children of officials were educated.
Nowadays, the civil service examination system does not even have gender restrictions, so both the man and the woman in the family have to go to school.
Whenever this happened, Xin Lin and Xin Daiyi felt very happy.
This is called foresight.
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Lin Si has not relaxed for a single day since she came to Anjing. The coronation ceremony is about to begin, and she has been reviewing memorials and documents every day until she feels dizzy.
The Central Forbidden Army was incorporated and then retrained and redistributed. Zhong Diyan arranged a duty roster and asked Wu Gengtian to guard Lin Si carefully.
Of course, he was the last one on the shift.
The embroiderers of the Liushang Bureau were busy embroidering dragon robes and imperial robes.
Regarding these two items of clothing, Lin Si, who had never cared about his clothes, made some unprecedented requests.
Since she ascended the throne as a woman, the dragon robe and imperial robes could not be the same as before.
Come on, of course women should wear women’s clothes!
The people from the Ministry of Rites calculated the so-called auspicious day and began to prepare for the sacrificial ceremony.
It took the palace maids and eunuchs several days to clean up the bloodstains in the palace. Perhaps because of the change of owner, the palace maids and eunuchs also felt that the atmosphere in the entire palace had become a little different.
They couldn't tell exactly what the difference was.
Lin Si was so busy that she lost her mind. It was only when Chun Yi reminded her that the coronation ceremony would be held the next day and she had to go to bed early tonight that Lin Si finally came to her senses.
Lin Si lay on the soft bed, stretched out her slender wrist, and looked at the goose yellow bracelet on her wrist.
The bracelet did not respond at all.
Lin Si: Okay, then I’ll go to sleep.
Lin Si slept very soundly, and the fatigue of several days was greatly relieved.
The next day, before dawn, she got up, bathed and changed her clothes. Chunyi and several palace maids still dressed and combed her hair.
This time, the Imperial Clothing Bureau put a lot of effort into it. Not only did they improve the style according to Lin Si's requirements, but they also put a lot of effort into both the upper and lower garments according to the ancient rules of black robes and purple skirts.
The twelve chapters are embroidered vividly and lifelike.
Lin Si has always been indifferent to clothes and jewelry, but when he saw this beautiful and exquisite black top and red bottom robe, he couldn't help but praise it.
Clothes needed to be changed, and Zhong Diyan, as a secret guard, avoided it.
The ceremonial officer from the Imperial Clothing Bureau, along with several palace maids and Chun Yi, respectfully helped Lin Si change into the imperial robe. The wide imperial robe was not as convenient as Lin Si's usual clothes, so Lin Si raised her sleeves, feeling quite uncomfortable.
After the imperial robes were put on, Chunyi and Xiawu combed Lin Si's hair and then put on the heavy crown.
Lin Si felt a sinking sensation on his head.
After dressing neatly, the palace maids helped Lin Si onto the jade carriage carried by the five-o'clock guards and headed towards the main hall.
Chunyi walked beside the jade carriage, thinking back to ten years ago when she and Lin Si were still sad because they were driven out of Anjing. At that time, she never dreamed that she and Lin Si would have the day to return.
He came back in this way.
I don’t know whether it was excitement or melancholy, but Chunyi quietly wiped away her tears.
It has not been easy along the way!
The jade carriage arrived outside the main hall, and Chunyi and Xiawu helped Lin Si get off the carriage slowly.
As expected of an auspicious day calculated by the Ministry of Rites, today's weather is indeed a rare sunny day.
Liang Nian and the officials had been waiting on the steps outside the hall for a long time.
The coronation ceremony was originally more complicated. Lin Si simply took a look at the memorial submitted by the Minister of Rites and removed many unnecessary rituals.
But when it came to the sacrificial offering, the Minister of Rites was crying out to the sky, almost hugging Lin Si's thigh and shouting that it could not be cancelled.
Lin Si slowly turned around and faced the altar, watching the smoke rising to the sky. This was the burning of firewood to report to the heavens.
The ceremonial officer then took out the blessing speech he had carefully written and recited it loudly to the altar.
"In recent years, the Great Emperor has been plagued by external and internal troubles. First, a rebellious enemy invaded the imperial court, captured Anjing, murdered the emperor and the crown prince, and nearly endangered the ancestral temple. Fortunately, County Princess Lin Sixing turned the tide. Emotionally, Lin Si has contributed to the preservation of the country. Logically, Lin Si is the legitimate heir of the royal family, her bloodline is in the family. With the Mandate of Heaven, the sacred artifacts belong to her. Furthermore, she is selfless to the people, benevolent and thoughtful in her politics, and is worthy of inheriting the throne and bringing peace to the world."
The congratulatory speech was finished. The ceremonial officer said, "Your Majesty, we welcome you to the throne."
At this time, Lin Si needed to walk into the hall step by step.
Lin Si stood in front of the dragon throne and paused for a second.
A few Wugengtian people hiding in secret corners thought that Lin Si was being reminded of the past ten years of hard work and difficulties.
Several people looked at each other, feeling a mixture of emotions.
But all he heard was Lin Si's low complaint. "This dress is really heavy."
Wugengtian:......It seems we are overthinking it.
After adjusting the angle of his clothes, Lin Si turned slightly, looked around disdainfully, and slowly sat on the dragon throne.
Led by Liang Nian, all the officials knelt and saluted, shouting in unison, "Your Majesty, we welcome you to the throne! Long live the Emperor!"
Lin Si opened her red lips slightly and said, "My dear ministers, please stand up."
At this point, Lin Si successfully completed a feat, killing the male protagonist and ascending the throne.
If he were to describe what he felt at the moment, Lin Si felt that there was only one word that could describe it.
Cool.
This is so cool.
Lin Si sat on the dragon throne, and the officials, led by Liang Nian, stood up and walked into the hall in a mighty procession.
Lin Si looked down at him, speaking in a deep voice. "I ascend the throne today and change the country's name to An. The reign title is Jinghe. In recent years, wars and natural disasters have plagued the people, and their livelihoods have been difficult. Therefore, this year's taxes are reduced to 10% to allow for recuperation."
Liang Nian took the lead and all the ministers agreed in unison.
There was no discussion during the coronation ceremony. After the new emperor announced the new country name, reign title, and new policies, the remaining direct descendants of the royal family performed the ceremony, and the ceremony was officially over.
There are indeed not many direct royal relatives left, only two princesses, Lin Xun and Pingyang, and a blind and lame prince.
The three of them stood in the middle of the hall.
Pingyang had been patient all the time. She stroked her belly, slowly knelt down, and uttered the congratulations through gritted teeth.
"Your Majesty, I congratulate you on ascending the throne and stabilizing the world. Long live the Emperor."
Lin Si just found it funny when he saw Pingyang trying so hard to endure.
She didn't think that she could hide her pregnancy from herself, did she? She just wanted to give birth to a son to take back the throne from her brother.
How naive.
Lin Si: "Stand up."
At this point, the coronation ceremony was successfully concluded.
In the first year of the Jinghe reign, Emperor An, Lin Si, proclaimed himself emperor in Anjing, changing the country's name to "An," known in history as "Lin'an," and the reign title to "Jinghe." He emphasized education, developed science and technology, reduced taxes, and traveled overseas to develop the Maritime Silk Road, achieving a period of rest and prosperity for the country and its people. He later expanded his territory, conquering the Nanzhao Kingdom of Xiping and incorporating it into his empire, laying the foundation for the subsequent prosperity and prosperity of the country.
——————"Middle School History"
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After the busy and tiring coronation ceremony, Lin Si was so tired that he couldn't even lift his hands.
Lin Si was taking a comfortable hot bath in the bathtub. Liang Nian and Zuo You had just finished an important discussion with her.
That is her harem problem.
Lin Si herself had thought about this question. She was not a lustful person, and Chun Yi understood her very well.
Her main focus is on a habit, that is, once you get used to something, you won't change it.
Therefore, she didn't want too much about the harem, just having a handsome man by her side was enough.
Liang Nian said, "Now that Your Majesty has ascended the throne, it's inevitable that someone will offer a handsome man to take into the harem. If the man in the harem is involved with the previous dynasty, then things will become complicated."
Then Zuo You read out the names of the handsome man from Li County and the man with the red armband from Lingzhou.
He said these people knew everything about Lin Si and could serve him better than others. He asked which one Lin Si liked?
Lin Si:.......
Lin Si shook her head repeatedly. Yin Sheng was out of the question; Lin Si knew he had a crush on Mo Jinglian. Xu Chuo wasn't an option either; his face was too exotic, and she didn't like it. As for Li Xi, who already had a wife and children, that was even more of a no-go. Li Tang was already in Guo Han's sight, and she wasn't interested.
Zuo You: "Then it must be Lord Zhong. Your Majesty once praised his face."
Liang Nian: "If that's the case, it's true. Zhong Diyan is very good-looking. Just having His Majesty like his appearance is a blessing for him."
Zuo You further analyzed, "Zhong Diyan is an orphan, which is the best thing. His position also means he usually stays out of the spotlight, so he won't take advantage of your favor to do evil."
Speaking of Zhong Diyan, Lin Si couldn't help but start to ponder.
Well, she admitted that if that person was Zhong Diyan, she would not reject it.
So, Zhong Diyan was kneeling outside the bathtub at this moment.
It was rare for him to be so embarrassed, his ears were completely red.
Lin Si asked curiously, "Zhong Diyan, have you thought about coming here?"
Zhong Diyan remained kneeling. He replied cautiously, "Prime Minister Liang and the Minister of the Left have made it clear to me that I do not want offspring. I have already taken the pills given by Doctor Zhu. No matter how Your Majesty treats me in the future, or how many fleeting romances I have, I am willing to do so. I am not only Your Majesty's favorite, but also the sharpest knife in your hand."
Lin Si got a medicine from the system mall that can make men infertile. This medicine is very important.
Even though she has made great progress in medical science, childbirth is still a hurdle, and she will not and has no need to take the risk.
She couldn't possibly harm her body for the sake of the heir. Da'an couldn't live without her now or in the future.
Lin Si blinked. "Then come over and help me dress."
Zhong Diyan's ears turned even redder. He lowered his eyes and dared not look at Lin Si. His porcelain-white face was stained with a hint of blush, like snow gently swept by the sunset.
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