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Chapter 313 The New Emperor ()

Jiang Wanhua and Jiang Yuehua were not the only people who were greatly shocked tonight.

After Prince Dongping and his son and Prince Huaiyang returned to the palace, they each had a long talk. What exactly was said, no one knows.

As for the prince, he was so nervous and excited about the enthronement ceremony tomorrow that he almost didn't sleep all night.

Also staying awake all night was Zheng Chen.

Zheng Chen was lying on the bed, thinking silently in his heart. However, that beautiful, dazzling, confident and calm face always flashed in my mind. For a moment, my mood was so chaotic that I tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

Fortunately, he was young and had good physical strength, so staying up all night was nothing. At five o'clock in the morning, I rolled hard-boiled eggs under my eyes a few times, and I was still energetic.

When going to see His Highness the Crown Prince, Zheng Chen and Wang Jin met each other. The two of them looked at each other and saw the faint green shadow under the other's eyes, and each snorted coldly in their hearts.

"Wang Silang didn't sleep well last night?" Zheng Chen pretended to be casual and mocked: "Is it because you are worried and can't sleep at night?"

Wang Jin responded without changing his expression: "Today is a happy day for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to ascend the throne. I was too excited and happy last night, so I slept lightly."

Zheng Chen's eyes flashed and he said with a smile: "Such a happy event is really exciting. I didn't sleep well last night either."

Li Boyuan and Jiang Yi also came over.

Li Boyuan smiled broadly and said: "Today is a great day for the new emperor to ascend the throne. You two should calm down and stop fighting."

Jiang Yi is the youngest, but speaks the most directly: "This is not easy. You can kill several people with just your eyes without speaking."

Zheng Chen, Wang Jin each smiled gracefully and did not argue with Jiang Yi.

At this moment, His Highness the Crown Prince, who had already changed his clothes and dressed neatly, came out.

His Royal Highness is currently wearing the prince's formal attire, and will not change into the dragon robe until the enthronement ceremony. The sixteen-year-old boy, the fluff at the corners of his mouth has not yet faded away, and his eyes still have the unique passion and vigor of a young man.

He is about to become the Emperor of Daliang and rule the world, and everyone is convinced. The excitement brought by this kind of power is probably the most wonderful taste in the world.

Zheng Chen looked at His Highness the Crown Prince with bright eyebrows, and silently twitched his lips in his heart. He quickly stepped forward and spoke in front of everyone: "Your Highness, please move to the Golden Palace."

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince nodded slightly and walked outside the East Palace.

The first ray of morning light fell from the sky.

The beautiful girl in a black dress standing outside the East Palace smiled and saluted in the morning light: "I met the prince's cousin when I was young. After today, I should change my name to the emperor."

A smile flashed in the prince's eyes, and he naturally stretched out his hand to help her: "You don't have to be polite, cousin. I will go to the Jinluan Palace with you."

Jiang Shaohua responded with a smile, his eyes casually passing over the princes accompanying him. Neither did I pay special attention to anyone, nor did I deliberately avoid anyone.

Just glanced at it lightly.

Zheng Chen, who had not slept all night, suddenly felt indescribable anger in his heart.

Jiang Shaohua, do you think you can put aside your past feelings and break up with me like this?
This is absolutely impossible. What I, Zheng Chen, want will come to me sooner or later.

Of course, that's all for the future. At present, he, the crown prince's companion, has nothing to do against the popular person in the palace, Princess Nanyang. One could only watch helplessly as Jiang Shaohua followed the prince and walked smoothly and briskly into the Golden Palace.

Prime Minister Wang, Duke An Guo and other ministers were waiting in the palace.

Mr. Li, the Minister of Rites, has gained enough strength in the past few days and is full of energy today. He said loudly: "The new emperor's enthronement ceremony is about to begin. All the ministers respectfully welcome His Highness the Crown Prince."

All the officials, headed by Prime Minister Wang, shouted in unison: "Welcome to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

The prince barely suppressed the excitement in his heart and pretended to be calm: "Everyone is safe."

Jiang Shaohua watched this scene quietly. No one knew what she was thinking about at this moment. …

The coronation ceremony of the new emperor was grand and solemn and lasted for most of the day.

The new emperor put on his dragon robe and accepted the congratulations from all the officials. From this day on, Daliang started the first year of Taihe.

Then, Emperor Taihe led hundreds of officials into the Ancestral Temple to offer sacrifices to their ancestors.

In the past, this was a man's world. Today, Princess Nanyang naturally participated in the entire ceremony among all the vassal princes.

It has to be said that people's tolerance and bottom line will change and retreat again and again.

Entering the mourning hall, going to the imperial mausoleum, then going to the palace to attend court to participate in military and state affairs, and even today to participate in the coronation ceremony of the new emperor. As Jiang Shaohua walked step by step, he was questioned, criticized, and even made things difficult by all the officials. But she just walked over so calmly and peacefully.

Wearing a thick and gorgeous princess dress, she always stood among the feudal lords, her face seemed to be shining.

Zheng Chen occasionally raised his eyes. They were obviously very close, but the distance between them was getting farther and farther. That familiar face is becoming more and more unfamiliar.

After the Emperor Taihe's enthronement ceremony, there was a palace banquet. This was also the grandest palace banquet since the death of Emperor Taikang.

Emperor Taihe, who was wearing a dragon robe, sat at the head, and the officials sat down in order according to their official positions. The position of the vassal kings is still above the officials. Therefore, Jiang Shaohua sat next to King Gaoliang. Next to the young emperor who newly ascended the throne.

Opposite are Prime Minister Wang and Duke An.

The old rivals, Prime Minister Wang and An Guogong, were in harmony today, toasting and drinking from time to time, chatting and laughing.

When a new emperor ascends the throne, he must show a new look.

Jiang Shaohua smiled and raised his glass: "My lord, Jiang Shaohua, would like to toast the Emperor. I wish the country of Daliang is peaceful and the people are safe, and the Emperor is in good health."

Emperor Taihe happily raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.

Emperor Taihe had a pretty good drinking capacity, and he couldn't hold back the ministers who toasted and congratulated him one by one, and he soon became drunk.

Zheng Chen and others stood up one after another to protect the emperor from drinking.

The palace banquet lasted until dark.

All the officials bid farewell to the emperor one by one and left the palace with joy on their faces. Emperor Taihe returned to the East Palace with the support of several companions.

Concubine Li was waiting in the East Palace with a smile.

Zheng Chen and others retreated wisely.

"Drink a bowl of hangover soup." Concubine Li brought the hangover soup and fed her son to drink it herself.

"Thank you, Queen Mother." Emperor Taihe changed his title naturally.

When Concubine Li heard the word "mother and empress", her eye circles suddenly turned red, and she whispered dumbly: "I have been in the palace for so many years, and your father, thinking of the late empress, has always refused to appoint me as the middle palace. Now, I rely on My son, I will finally be the Queen Mother.”

In the tears that flowed down, there was resentment towards Emperor Taikang, pride for his son, and hope and joy for future honor.

As Concubine Li shed tears, the new emperor suddenly sobered up. He looked at his mother with tears on her face and whispered: "I will definitely honor my mother in the future and make my mother the most honorable woman in Daliang."

Concubine Li wiped her tears with her sleeves and sighed softly, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally: "This harem must respect the Empress Dowager."

Emperor Taihe: "..."

(End of this chapter)