Sorry, I'm a cultivator.

If that's the case, then what does Tong Yan mean by "saving"?

Do I still need saving?

Li Xingzhou, too lazy to think too much, said to Jiang Xuetang, "My sister knows, and she didn't object!"

She didn't say anything at the time, and not saying anything means she agreed!

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xuetang's eyes lit up: "Wan Zhao doesn't object?"

Li Xingzhou gave her a strange look and asked, "Is there a problem?"

This is a huge problem!

Jiang Xuetang thought to herself, "Given Jiang Wanzhao's personality, the fact that she agreed to let Li Xingzhou buy an automaton to put at home means that her bottom line is being compromised."

It's definitely not because it's an automaton!

Modern automata technology can make them indistinguishable from ordinary people. Even if Jiang Wanzhao knew it was an automaton, its human-like expressions and voices would not be something he could ignore.

But Jiang Wanzhao accepted it!

In other words, Jiang Wanzhao took a small step back, while he himself took a big step forward!

"Xingzhou, this is the idea you came up with, right?" Jiang Xuetang looked at Li Xingzhou with a smile: "You didn't want to bring a girlfriend home directly and upset Wanzhao, so you used an automaton to test the waters first, right?"

Li Xingzhou looked at her with a 'surprise' expression: "Sister Tang, how did you know?"

"Hmph~" Jiang Xuetang said smugly, hands on her hips, "I know you very well~"

Li Xingzhou clapped his hands in agreement: "As expected of Sister Tang, she's like a mind reader to me."

"The word 'roundworm' sounds awful," Jiang Xuetang glared at him, thinking to herself, "I wish you were inside my belly..."

"That's the gist of it." Li Xingzhou smiled and then introduced, "Her name is Tong Yan."

"A youthful face?" Jiang Xuetang looked at the petite, exquisitely beautiful white-haired girl with strikingly large breasts: "You like this kind?"

Li Xingzhou shrugged: "Just a lecherous woman."

"I can't tell."

Li Xingzhou glanced at her: "Don't you know whether I'm a womanizer or not?"

"Tch~" Jiang Xuetang rolled her eyes at him, thinking to herself, "You used to be so focused on cultivating the Dao, how could you have ever thought about love?"

"You look at me like you know me very well." Li Xingzhou asked curiously, "What, did you hear that from my sister?"

"Guess?"

I can't be bothered with you.

Ignoring Jiang Xuetang's wink, Li Xingzhou listened to the approaching drumbeats, his smile fading slightly: "It's starting, aren't you going over there?"

"You should hurry up too..."

Jiang Xuetang grabbed Li Xingzhou's wrist: "You have to witness such an important moment."

"Tong Yan, stay behind me, don't stray too far."

Li Xingzhou turned around and said something.

"Uh-huh."

"Also, don't eat anything later."

"Okay!"

……

At Chen Shi (7-9 AM), the darkness of night disappeared in front of the Taiji Hall.

The Imperial Guards lined up from the Meridian Gate to the main street, their ranks silent and their banners fluttering.

In the sky, fighter jets that can transform into mechs roared past.

The dew on the steps had long since been wiped dry inch by inch, and the white marble imperial road gleamed with a faint light. Although the patterns showed no signs of antiquity, they exuded the grandeur of the new dynasty.

The sound of bells echoed from the bell tower, and Jiang Wanzhao, dressed in a black imperial robe, came into everyone's view.

One hundred and eight steps, one by one, until I stood at the highest point.

She turned around.

Below, a dense, dark mass of people; further away, the thousands of rooftops of Jing'an City.

Further away, there is the sky, the earth, and an endless landscape.

A sudden gust of wind blew, causing the imperial crown to sway. Jiang Wanzhao looked down upon the world from his high vantage point and grasped the imperial seal, which was destined by heaven.

"Only my Han Dynasty..."

The master of rites began reciting the prayer for the sacrifice to Heaven, his voice drawn out, each word seemingly reaching for the heavens.

Standing at the forefront, Li Xingzhou looked up at the sky. With his cultivation level, he could clearly sense that these inscriptions were not just words, but the destiny of the nation.

Jiang Wanzhao's personal fortune, now that she has ascended the throne, is intertwined with the fate of the nation.

He narrowed his eyes slightly. The nation's fortunes could alleviate Jiang Wanzhao's health problems to some extent, but...

Why didn't she ascend the throne before?

She knew her health was poor, and that if she had taken advantage of the nation's fortune earlier, she could have extended her lifespan.

From this perspective, she should have chosen this method if she believed her younger brother was still alive.

Even without Dragon Rising Island and the former Demon King City, Jiang Wanzhao's territory was powerful enough.

why?

Li Xingzhou pondered.

As the last word of the prayer was uttered, Jiang Wanzhao turned to look at the nine cauldrons lined up in front of the hall. Different colored spiritual radiances shot up from them at this moment, intertwining to form auspicious clouds.

Jiang Wanzhao held up the golden goblet filled with wine with both hands.

"I, Jiang Wanzhao, hereby proclaim to the heavens, the sun, the moon, the mountains, and the rivers... that I follow the will of Heaven above and obey my subjects below..."

"On the second day of the eighth month, the She sacrifice was held in Jing'an, and an edict was issued to Heaven, Earth, and the Emperor."

"Establish the nation of Yunli, and establish the reign title of Tianqian!"

The sun has risen higher.

Jiang Wanzhao sat on the dragon throne, the gilded armrests digging into his palms, while the officials below knelt and kowtowed three times and nine times, their court hats rising and falling like a tide.

She knew that from this day forward, she would be the rightful ruler of the Enlightenment Realm.

At this moment, Jiang Wanzhao's gaze was fixed on Li Xingzhou.

As his gaze fell upon the emperor, he feigned a deep bow, saying, "Long live the Emperor!"

Although I knew he was deliberately showing a hint of reluctance, so what?

From now on, whenever they are in public, he will have to respect his elder sister, the emperor!

A faint smile appeared on Jiang Wanzhao's lips; even if it was just a superficial smile, she wanted to convey a message to him.

Your sister will always be your sister!

only……

Jiang Wanzhao's eyes flashed with displeasure as he watched the automaton following Li Xingzhou and mimicking his bowing gesture.

If he dares to buy humanoid automatons today, will he dare to buy animal girl automatons in the future?

After the beast girl automaton couldn't satisfy him, did he want to bring back a proper woman?

We must never encourage this trend.

Otherwise, I could cede five cities today, ten cities tomorrow, and then get a night's rest... only to wake up and find the Qin army already at the border!

"I'll settle the score with you later!"

Jiang Wanzhao's voice transmission reached Li Xingzhou's ears. Li Xingzhou neither agreed nor disagreed with her warning. As long as he explained that this was personally delivered by the God of Wisdom, Jiang Wanzhao would definitely allow him to retain his youthful appearance.

Besides, even if she disagrees, I can keep it from her.

Anyway, I'm going to Tianqi Island.

Even if we take a step back and say that I'm doing this for the sake of the Heaven's Cup, for your own good.

Li Xingzhou knew exactly how to use Jiang Wanzhao: I was only thinking of my sister!

The entire process of the coronation ceremony could not be completed in a short time. Although Li Xingzhou wanted to leave early, he patiently waited until all the officials walked out of the hall before leaving with Tong Yan.

Even in front of his sister's close associates, both civil and military officials, he still had to give his sister plenty of face.

Besides, the over-the-top performance of "he can be replaced" isn't very appealing.

"Lord Xingzhou, where are we going?"

"Give it away."

The formal procedures have been completed, and Hill III and Emilia will not stay any longer. It is appropriate for me to see them off in my capacity.

It can also give some people the illusion that they are secretly in cahoots.

"Oh~" Tong Yan stared at the back of Li Xingzhou's head: "Lord Xingzhou, I want to eat the fruit I just ate."

Li Xingzhou casually tossed a few to her, and upon hearing her thank you, he couldn't help but chuckle.

This automaton is really like playing a game; it unlocks 'achievements' every now and then.

She can say thank you now!

……

Emilia sat calmly in her Maybach, which had been airlifted to her location, watching Li Xingzhou and Hill III exchanging pleasantries in the distance.

Olivia suddenly chuckled through the window of the soundproof barrier.

Emilia looked over: "What are you laughing at?"

"I'm laughing at these photos that were taken."

Olivia swiped her finger across the screen; these photos were taken and shared by past princes and dukes.

She looked at several of the photos with a playful smile, noticing the way Jiang Yingluo looked at Li Xingzhou in the reception hall the night before.