The most romantic little emperor

When Su Zhengfang heard this, his eyes moved slightly, and a strange look flashed across his eyes like a meteor across the night sky, which disappeared in an instant. He lowered his head slightly, as if he was hiding something, but he cursed in his heart: "What a cunning little emperor, you have successfully deceived me again. I will never coexist with you."

At the same time, a pair of eyes were fixed on the will, like a cheetah staring at its prey, full of reluctance and desire.

Qin Hao waved his hand, and Gao Lishi slowly opened the will. As the scroll unfolded, lines of vigorous handwriting gradually emerged: "The Will of Emperor Taizong of Great Xia."

All the civil and military officials in the court knelt on the ground, and Gao Lishi read out the edict of accession to the throne.

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: When an emperor governs the world, he always regards respecting Heaven and following the example of his ancestors as his first duty. Respecting Heaven and following the example of his ancestors means being gentle to those far away and able to be near, resting and nurturing the people, sharing the interests of the four seas and the aspirations of the world, protecting the country from danger and bringing order before it is in chaos, working day and night, staying up all night, for the long-term national plan, so that it may be achieved sooner or later. I have been in office for twelve years, and it is really due to the silent blessing of Heaven, Earth and the ancestral society, not my good virtue. For decades, I have worked hard to make the country peaceful and the people happy, and I have been conscientious, careful, and prudent, working day and night, and never slackening off."

"Since ancient times, no dynasty has been as righteous as ours. At first, Emperor Taizu had no intention of conquering the world, but Daliang was tyrannical, changed the constitution, killed the kings, exiled his teachers, trusted the treacherous, and built a lot of buildings. He was not afraid of natural disasters above and earthquakes below. The disasters continued to follow the will of heaven and explained their mistakes. He further entrusted the government to eunuchs, who were extremely licentious and caused disasters everywhere. Emperor Taizu followed the will of heaven and raised troops to purge the evil around the emperor. It was out of necessity. I followed Emperor Taizu to fight against the tyrannical Liang for the sake of the people of the world. We were invincible and won every battle. After three years, we destroyed the capital of Liang and founded the Great Xia."

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"I have nine sons, and all the kings, ministers, officials, soldiers, and the people of the world love them. I am very pleased. However, my hidden illness has recurred, and it is difficult to cure. If you can work together to protect them after my death, I will also be happy to die peacefully. My eldest son, Crown Prince Qin Hao, is benevolent, wise, filial, and friendly, and the world is at peace. He should ascend the throne and work hard for the people. You are ordered to ascend the throne after me and become the emperor. You should follow the rules and observe mourning. You will take off your mourning on the 27th day. Announce it to let everyone know."

Gao Lishi's voice was sharp and high-pitched, like a sharp sword, with strong penetrating power. He stood in the hall, holding a scroll, reading the heavy edict of accession to the throne. Every word fell into the hearts of the people like a stone, causing ripples.

This edict is undoubtedly the most important part of today's ceremony. It is not just a piece of paper, but also a symbol of the new emperor's accession to the throne and a declaration of the country's future. It will travel across thousands of mountains and rivers and reach every corner of the country and abroad, so that people all over the world will know the majesty and wisdom of the new emperor.

The contents of the edict are detailed and profound, revealing the Emperor Taizong's careful consideration and painstaking efforts. He incorporated his expectations and policies for the new emperor into the edict, hoping that the new emperor would inherit the throne and create a more prosperous era.

All the officials stood in awe, their expressions solemn and respectful. They pricked up their ears and listened carefully to Gao Lishi's recitation, fearing to miss any word.

Because this edict is not only an authorization to the new emperor, but also an expectation and entrustment to them, the ministers.

As Gao Lishi finished his recitation, the hall fell into a brief silence.

The hearts of the ministers were filled with awe and anticipation. They knew clearly that a new era was about to begin, and they would be witnesses and participants of this era.

Then, at Qin Hao's nod, Gao Lishi carefully handed the will to the tray of a eunuch beside him. Then, he took a brand new edict from another eunuch and gently unfolded it.

When a new emperor ascends the throne, the first thing he does is to confer titles to the concubines of the previous emperor to show respect and appease them.

Gao Lishi took a deep breath, adjusted his mood, and began to read the imperial edict aloud. This was not an easy task, but as a senior eunuch in the palace, he had already mastered this necessary skill. Especially in such an important occasion, there could be no mistakes.

"In compliance with the will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: Consort Dong is to be crowned the Imperial Dowager Consort, and Consort Su is to be crowned the Imperial Dowager Consort, in order to honor their virtues and comfort the spirit of the late Emperor. I decree this!"

The court officials nodded in agreement. They had already known this very well. The status and weight of the Dong and Su families in the court were not something that ordinary people could underestimate.

These two masters of the harem were already imperial concubines during the reign of the previous emperor. It is only natural for them to be promoted to imperial dowager concubines now.

The fact that the other concubines were not canonized actually had a deeper meaning, because it was necessary to reserve space for the two distinguished imperial concubines. This arrangement was in line with court etiquette, demonstrated the honor of the royal family, and also reflected the new emperor's respect for the imperial concubines.

The imperial edict conferring the title of Empress Dowager had been read.

Qin Hao slowly stood up from the dragon throne, his eyes as sharp as torches, overlooking the civil and military officials below. His voice was low and firm, full of the majesty and solemnity of an emperor: "Although I am still young, I have shouldered a great cause. Since I took power, I have worked hard day and night, striving for strength, and striving to do everything myself to comfort the trust of the late emperor and to reassure the people."

He looked around, his eyes swept across the faces of each official, and continued: "You officials are all the pillars of the country, both civil and military, and virtuous. I regard you as my loyal ministers, and I am willing to work with you to plan great plans and create a prosperous era together."

His words were full of respect and trust for the officials before him, as if conveying a clear message to them: A new emperor has ascended the throne, but I will not forget the old heroes. Instead, I will continue to use them and govern the world together.

Qin Hao's words were like a stream of clear spring water in the mountains, flowing in the court, gently calming the restlessness and anxiety in the hearts of the court officials.

Below, the ministers knelt on the ground one after another, and their voices merged into a torrent, echoing in the empty hall.

"Long live my emperor, long live him."

The loud shouts spread like ripples, first infecting the officials waiting outside the Taiji Hall, and then influencing the soldiers standing on both sides. They followed suit, kneeling on the ground and shouting, their voices were uniform and shocking.

The sound wave gradually spread, like an invisible force, penetrating the layers of palace walls and even the soldiers outside the palace, then affecting the people in the city, and then spreading to the outer city and even to the guards at the city gates.

At this moment, all the guards in the capital city knelt down towards the direction of the imperial palace. They shouted "Long live the palace" in unison, and the sound was so loud that it spread throughout the capital!