You kid! You don't have to be so low-key! !

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it has been more than a month since the New Year.

In the current Xingyang Kingdom, everything is beginning to settle, and other countries have gradually learned about the changes that have occurred in Xingyang Kingdom in the past few months, and one thing has gradually become urgent.

A country cannot be without a king for a day, as enemy countries are watching covetously.

Yu Qingxi's ascension to the throne seemed increasingly urgent.

A few days ago, all officials issued an edict announcing the new emperor's imminent ascension to the throne. Inside and outside the imperial city, there was a busy and orderly scene.

The people spontaneously cleaned the streets and looked forward to this grand event with joy.

Inside the city, the number of patrolling soldiers increased and security was tight to ensure the smooth progress of the ceremony.

In the past few days, many envoys from other countries came to pay their respects, and Yu Qingxi arranged for them to stay in an inn near the imperial palace.

The situation became more complicated, and the intensification of patrols made it very difficult for spies from other countries to obtain intelligence.

In this busy and festive atmosphere, Changqing seemed to be doing nothing.

Everyone else was busy with the security work for the coronation ceremony.

He leisurely strolled through the market of the imperial city, forming a sharp contrast with the busy figures of the crowd.

Yu Qingxi also officially changed his surname back to Li Qingxi not long ago.

This was the final compromise of the stubborn officials, and since ascending the throne also required a legitimate identity, they agreed.

The days passed one by one, and finally the day of his enthronement arrived.

The entire imperial city was bathed in a festive atmosphere. People dressed in their best clothes and wished each other well. Officials wore gorgeous dresses and soldiers held spears and stood neatly on both sides of the hall, waiting for the new emperor's coronation ceremony.

Early in the morning, Li Qingxi, the newly crowned emperor, appeared on the terrace of the imperial palace.

Civil officials embraced each other, and military officers protected each other.

On the terrace, there was a large tripod with burning beacon offerings.

Li Qingxi wore an extremely gorgeous phoenix robe inlaid with intricate patterns, including auspicious dragons and phoenixes, cloud patterns, and ocean waves, all of which displayed the royal style and majesty.

As Li Qingxi walked towards the altar, the bright yellow silk sparkled in the sun, highlighting the dignity and glory of the royal family.

Her long hair was carefully combed into an intricate hairstyle, embellished with gold threads and jewels, adding a touch of luxury.

In front of the altar, Li Qingxi held a golden cup in his hand, prayed to heaven, and ascended the throne to be crowned emperor.

Civil and military officials shouted loudly, and the ceremony was completed.

The regent and all the officials ran to their seats and said:

"Information to the emperor that the sacrificial ceremony is complete and please ascend the throne."

Li Qingxi stood on the terrace, overlooking the bustling crowd below, his heart filled with emotion.

She knows that everything is hard-won and is the result of her and everyone else's joint efforts.

She smiled and waved to the crowd, accepting the officials' congratulations and the people's cheers.

The ceremonial music for the coronation ceremony sounded.

Under the gaze of everyone, Li Qingxi slowly walked towards the stone tablet and bowed deeply to the soldiers who died for their country.

Then, she walked up the stairs with firm steps towards the throne at the top.

Her appearance made the entire square in front of the hall boil. People cheered and shouted, sending their most sincere blessings to the new emperor.

Li Qingxi walked steadily towards the throne, stroked it with a smile, and then sat down steadily.

Behind her, many soldiers and officials prostrated themselves and shouted, "Long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor!"

The sound resounded through the sky and echoed throughout the imperial city.

Cui Jianguo held two items in his hands, walked up the steps to Li Qingxi's side, and handed them forward respectfully.

Li Qingxi took the two items, which turned out to be the jade seal and half a tiger talisman.

A surge of ambition surged in her heart, and she knew she would shoulder greater responsibilities.

Standing on the high steps, Li Qingxi looked at the crowd below.

Her heart was filled with joy and excitement, the excitement of achieving her dream.

She knew that her responsibilities would be even greater and she had to work hard for the prosperity of Xingyang and the happiness of its people.

After the coronation ceremony, Li Qingxi took out an imperial edict and read out the new titles and rewards for all officials.

Among them was the title of Chang Qing, who was appointed commander-in-chief of four armies.

However, Changqing did not show up to receive the title, which made the people and many envoys present look strange. They felt that Changqing was too arrogant for not coming to receive the title.

With the end of the coronation ceremony, Li Qingxi sat on the dragon throne and faced the congratulations of officials and foreign envoys.

The gift announcement session began. The ceremonial officer held a gift list in his hand and read out loudly the gifts from various countries one by one.

The envoy of Nanshan Kingdom presented an exquisite painting and calligraphy. The landscapes and characters in the painting were lifelike, and the calligraphy was vigorous and powerful, demonstrating the country's cultural heritage.

Li Qingxi admired it carefully and couldn't help but sigh at the cultural heritage of this country.

Then, the envoys from the northern country brought a box of precious jewels, including a huge ruby ​​and several exquisite jade ornaments.

The envoys from the northern country brought a box of precious jewels, including large and dazzling rubies and exquisite jade ornaments.

The Southern Barbarian Kingdom presented a rare gem peacock as tribute, its feathers so gorgeous that they aroused people's admiration and praise.

The Northern Di Kingdom presented dozens of strong horses and a box of furs, demonstrating the country's animal husbandry strength.

Envoys from other countries also presented their gifts:

The swords of Chongshan Kingdom are extremely sharp;

The porcelain of Ziyun Kingdom is exquisite;

The thousand-year-old blood ginseng of Jiaxu State is even more rare.

Each gift represents the attitude and sincerity of each country.

When the nine nations' etiquette lists were finished, everyone was preparing to get up and head to the main hall, but they found that the ceremonial officer had not yet finished.

The ceremonial officer then read out: "Finally, there are two more gifts, which are sent by people from this country."

Then he continued, "This is from Zhang Changqing, Master Zhang. The two gifts are quite special: a wooden sword and a can of tea. The wooden sword has no name, and the tea is called Buyehou!!"

I saw a wooden sword with an exquisite scabbard being lifted up by four soldiers with great effort, and an exquisitely shaped white jade jar was placed on a jade plate and brought to Li Qingxi in front of the throne.

Li Qingxi didn't seem to be interested in the can of tea; her eyes were fixed on the wooden sword.

She stroked the scabbard, her eyes sparkling as if she was recalling something.

The envoys from the nine countries couldn't help but feel confused and dissatisfied when they saw that these two ordinary items were treated in such a way by the new emperor.

The envoys from all over the northern country couldn't help but laugh.

I couldn't help but ask, "How could the king of Xingyang be so illiterate that he values ​​a can of tea and a sword so much? Is he looking down on our gifts?"

When the officials below heard this, they were all dissatisfied.

It is well known that Xingyang State attaches great importance to ceremony.

What the emperor values ​​is not the value of the object, but the deep meaning contained in it.

The officials were the first to be unable to bear it and shouted, "How dare you slander our monarch like this? It is extremely disrespectful!"

"I am telling the truth. These two things are so ordinary. Could it be that the king looks down on us?" The envoys from the northern country still didn't care much.

Li Qingxi raised his chin slightly, his eyes sharp as torches, staring directly at the rude envoy from the Northern Kingdom.

The corners of her mouth curled up into a sneer, and her voice revealed unquestionable majesty:

"The sword is a tool for deciding life and death; tea contains all the flavors of life. The rare animals and flowers you gave me may be rare in the world, but to me, they are just flashy things. This wooden sword may look plain, but it actually contains a lot of secrets. And this can of tea is even more extraordinary."

At this time, the envoy of Ziyun Kingdom suddenly felt something was wrong. He looked around and found that all the officials and soldiers around him were looking at the can of tea with burning eyes, showing great enthusiasm.

"Could it be?" The Ziyun Kingdom envoy suddenly remembered a rumor he had heard recently. He swallowed his saliva, plucked up his courage, stepped forward to salute and asked:

"May I ask Your Majesty Xingyang, is this the legendary 'Bu Ye Hou' that can prolong a person's life?"