Steel Dynasty - Chapter 640

[Chapter 639 Ascension to the throne]

“Get off!”

With Qian Dafu’s slender shout, Luan Jia set off from the palace to the government office.

The streets of Qingzhou City were already filled with people. When they saw Xiao Ming’s driver coming out, they all bowed their heads to show respect.

Although Dayu was repeatedly bullied by foreign enemies, officials and people never bowed down to the king.

Sitting in the carriage, Xiao Ming and Fei Yue’er looked outside through the gap in the curtains. Seeing so many people coming to congratulate him on his enthronement, he couldn’t help but feel warm in his heart.

Over the years, he has won the love and support of the people for his improvements in the livelihood of the feudal people. Coming from modern times, he deeply understands the truth that as long as he can gain the support of the people, he will be able to stabilize his country.

As long as he controls public opinion, neither wealthy families nor capital are to be feared.

Fei Yue’er held Xiao Ming’s hand tightly. She was also a little nervous at this time. She now looked a little graceful and luxurious after changing into a queen’s costume.

Perhaps because of the rich diet in the palace, Fei Yue’er is fatter than before, and has some baby fat on her face, which actually makes her look more wealthy and dignified.

Along the broad street, Luan Jia arrived at the government office in a quarter of an hour.

At this time, Pang Yukun and Fiji came forward from behind, and all the officials waiting in front of the government office stood behind them.

As the chief minister of the cabinet, Pang Yukun personally raised the beaded curtain of Luan Jia and said loudly: “Your Highness, please come into the hall!”

As soon as he finished speaking, all the officials inside and outside the government office bowed to greet him.

Xiao Ming and Fei Yue’er got off the bus together, and walked side by side along the bluestone avenue at the main entrance of the government office toward the Yizheng Hall.

The two walked slowly, and according to Fiji, they happened to sit down on the dragon chair in the main hall when the bell of Qingzhou City rang nine times.

Xiao Ming had never heard of this kind of rule, and Fiji’s explanation was that it corresponded to the Nine-Five Lord.

Stepping into the Government Hall, Xiao Ming immediately smelled a strong aroma of incense. The Hall was filled with incense, with two rows of red lacquer pillars on both sides, and a dragon’s chair in the middle.

At the same time, there is a tablet on the right side of the political hall, with shining gold characters on it, which reads – “The position of the emperor who is Hongde, Zhiren, filial piety and pure goodness”.

The emperor on this tablet was Xiao Wenxuan. According to Fiji’s instructions, Xiao Ming stepped forward and bowed three times to the tablet.

At this time, Qian Dafu brought him a glass of wine. He raised the glass with both hands and poured it in front of the memorial tablet.

Xiao Wenxuan died tragically in Chang’an. Naturally, Xiao Ming could not go to Chang’an to worship, so Fiji set up a memorial tablet in the Council Hall. This was also the etiquette before the new king ascended the throne.

After saluting, Xiao Ming bid farewell to Xiao Wenxuan, and then Princess Taiping, Song Guogong and other royal family members cried sadly at the same time, looking like they were crying all over the place. This was the farewell gift.

After the prescribed farewell etiquette was completed, Pang Yukun led the officials and suddenly shouted loudly, “Long live my emperor, long live, long live! Thousands of years live the Queen!”

Xiao Ming and Fei Yue’er were in front of all the ministers. Walking forward with congratulations, Xiao Ming sat down on the dragon chair, and Fei Yue’er sat down beside him.

Looking at the officials in the government hall, Xiao Ming and Fei Yue’er sat on them to accept the worship of the officials.

When the cry of “Long live” rang out in the government hall, the people outside the government office responded and shouted Long live at the same time. The entire Qingzhou city was in a kind of frenzy.

From then on, their King Qi will be the only emperor of Dayu.

Xiao Ming smiled. He had only seen this kind of formal ceremony on TV. He never thought that one day he would sit in this position and accept the worship of the minister.

Fei Yue’er also looked excited. She tried to straighten her body to make herself more like a queen.

After accepting the worship of all the ministers, Qian Dafu took out Xiao Wenxuan’s edict and read out: “The late emperor’s edict said: Since I entered the reign of Datong, I have been enshrined in the ancestral temple for more than fifteen years. Although I have worked diligently and walked on thin ice, I was eventually betrayed by an adulterer.

“My seventh son, Xiao Ming, is benevolent, filial, and wise. He should abide by the instructions of his ancestors and

take the throne of emperor.”

Clan relatives, princes, and feudal lords are very important. They must not leave the country without authorization. They should send envoys to serve the new king. Those who do not respect the imperial edict and rebel are considered traitors and should be punished by the whole country!”

After reading the edict, all the ministers said in unison! : “I will take your orders!” Xiao Ming nodded, and then he said: “When I first ascend to the great treasure, I will do my best to cultivate virtue internally, fight off foreign enemies externally, seek benefits for the people of the

world

, and establish a foundation for future generations.”

After falling, Qian Dafu picked up the imperial edict that had been prepared and said: “The Queen of Qi, Fei family, has auspicious bells and Huazhou, is from a well-known family, is gentle and wise, has a gentle and graceful appearance, has all the six elements, and has been virtuous for a long time. She will be everywhere in the palace.” To teach Hongxuan and to be in accordance with the mother’s etiquette in the world, I have been ordered by the Empress Dowager to be enshrined as a queen in a treasure book.

This is the first stage of the enthronement ceremony. At this time, Pang Yukun shouted: “Roll up the curtain, Quit!”

Amidst another burst of “Long live!” congratulations, the officials exited the political hall.

Xiao Ming and Fei Yue’er got up and walked outside at this time. There were rituals of worshiping the ancestral temple and worshiping heaven below.

The enthronement ceremony lasted from morning to evening, and all the tedious etiquette was performed. Xiao Ming and Fei Yue’er returned to the palace in Luan Jia at dusk.

However, at this time, the plaque of Prince Qi’s Mansion had been removed and replaced with a gold-gilded plaque of “Royal Column”.

According to some officials, now that Xiao Ming has ascended the throne, the title of King of Qi is a thing of the past.

But the palace has not yet been completed, and he can only live here, so this place should be converted into a royal residence, so that he can live here as a matter of course, because this residence is the temporary residence of the emperor.

“Slave, please see your Majesty! Queen!”

When the two returned, a group of palace maids and eunuchs lined up in two groups and bowed together and shouted.

“No courtesy.” Xiao Ming and Fei Yuer laughed.

These maids and eunuchs all escaped from the Chang’an Rebellion, and Concubine Zhen selected the clean ones to stay and serve them.

In the past, the slaves in the palace were arranged into the dining room, but now the dining room was moved to the yard next to the palace, because men other than the emperor could not live in the emperor’s palace permanently.

After accepting the worship of all the palace maids and eunuchs, Fei Yueer said seriously: “From now on, you will all serve the emperor. I hope you will remember that in this palace you must do more facts and less. Chew your tongue, if anyone dares to eat it, don’t blame me.”

“Yes, Queen,” all the maids and eunuchs said in unison.

At this time, Fei Yue’er’s expression relaxed and she said to Xiao Huan who was serving beside her: “The emperor is very happy to be enthroned today. He will reward each of them with ten taels of silver.”

Xiao Huan had already prepared the pieces of silver, because this was also the procedure for the enthronement ceremony. One of the purposes is to show kindness and power to the servants at the same time.

(End of chapter)