Female supremacy: The journey of a pregnant princess to the top

After the old emperor agreed to abdicate, he issued an edict some time ago and ordered notices to be posted among the people.

Afterwards, Ye Xinghe led his ministers in offering sacrifices to heaven and granting amnesty to the whole country.

The Ministry of Rites selected an auspicious day for the enthronement, prepared for the ceremony, and customized the dragon robe and crown.

The next day, at dawn, the winter sun shone on the earth, bringing warmth.

There was a tense atmosphere in the palace, and everyone was on high alert.

Everyone got up early and packed up.

Ye Xinghe took Jiang Lingyue by the hand and got on the carriage together, driving towards the palace.

After entering the palace, walk all the way to the front of the main hall, step onto the long and wide steps, and enter the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

In the center of the solemn and magnificent hall, there is a magnificent golden dragon throne.

Civil and military officials stood on both sides below. Ye Xinghe and Jiang Lingyue walked to the front of the officials and stood there.

After a while, with the eunuch's shout of "The Emperor has arrived", the old emperor walked into the hall from the back and sat upright on the dragon throne.

Jiang Lingyue looked up and saw that the old emperor had no cultivation and was just an ordinary mortal.

He looked to be in his sixties, with gray hair on his temples, tall stature, and a rather dignified look.

Everyone bowed to the emperor and shouted "Long live the emperor".

Jiang Lingyue, a princess from a powerful neighboring country who came to watch the ceremony, simply bowed and saluted, but did not kneel.

The old emperor noticed her and immediately asked her a few questions.

Then, the eunuch beside the old emperor took out the abdication edict and read it out in front of all the ministers.

"I ask you, King Ying:

The destiny of heaven is not constant, it only belongs to those with virtue.

The world has lost its order, and this has fallen upon me. There is great chaos and darkness, with evil people rampant and rebellious, and the whole country is in turmoil.

Thanks to King Ying's divine power, he saved the four quarters from this disaster. He cleared the area and protected our ancestral temple. How could I, alone, achieve peace, so that the nine prefectures could benefit from his blessing?

Now Wang Qin inherits the past tradition, glorifies your virtue, restores the great cause of civil and military affairs, and shows the great deeds of your ancestors.

The imperial spirit has brought down auspicious signs, and the gods and people have called upon you. You are born to be brilliant. Teacher, I have bestowed upon you my command, and I respectfully abdicate my throne.

What a joke! The destiny of heaven is in your body. If you hold on to it, the blessing of heaven will last forever.

You should just follow the great ceremony, entertain all nations, and solemnly accept the mandate of heaven."

After reading the imperial edict, Ye Xinghe knelt down to express his gratitude.

The old emperor held the imperial seal and handed it to Ye Xinghe personally.

"My son, this country will be handed over to you from now on." The old emperor was filled with emotion, "I hope you can do better."

Ye Xinghe raised his hand and took the imperial seal, "Please rest assured, father. I will definitely bring peace and prosperity to the world."

The old emperor nodded and sat on the side seat beside the dragon throne, becoming the emperor emeritus from that moment on.

Then, under the gaze of everyone, Ye Xinghe walked up the steps step by step, came to the dragon throne and sat down.

Musicians in the palace started playing music, and all civil and military officials, under the guidance of the Tongzan official, performed the ritual of three kneelings and nine bows.

The people cheered "Long live the emperor" loudly and continuously.

Jiang Lingyue watched all this with a smile, feeling an inexplicable sense of pride in her heart.

She witnessed the birth of a new emperor and also witnessed Ye Xinghe's growth and transformation.

After ascending the throne, Ye Xinghe led his ministers to offer sacrifices to the ancestral temple and the country.

Jiang Lingyue followed all the way, and everything went surprisingly smoothly without any accidents.

As night fell, the palace held a banquet to entertain all the ministers and celebrate the new emperor's ascension to the throne.

After a long time, the banquet ended and everyone dispersed one after another.

Ye Xinghe sent someone to send Jiang Lingyue back to his palace, while he stayed in the palace to handle all matters.

Late at night, Ye Xinghe returned to the Qianqing Palace from the imperial study and prepared to rest.

Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of Eunuch Gao, the eunuch beside the retired emperor, waiting outside.

Eunuch Gao bowed and saluted, "Your servant pays respect to the emperor."

"It's so late, is there something wrong?" Ye Xinghe asked calmly.

"The Emperor summons Your Majesty." Eunuch Gao said with his head down.

Ye Xinghe frowned slightly. It was so late, what did the emperor want to see him about?

But he still turned around and walked towards the Ningshou Palace, the emperor's sleeping quarters.

At the gate of Ningshou Palace, two guards saw Ye Xinghe and knelt on one knee to greet him.

"Your Majesty, be safe."

Ye Xinghe nodded and pushed the door open.

The emperor was sitting on the couch with a book in his hand. When he saw Ye Xinghe come in, he smiled and put down the book.

"The emperor is here, come and sit down."

Ye Xinghe walked to the chair next to the Emperor Retired and sat down, "I wonder why the Emperor Retired called me here so late at night?"

The emperor patted Ye Xinghe on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Now that you have ascended the throne, you will be in charge of this country from now on.

But governing a country is not an easy task, and we must not take it lightly and follow in the footsteps of our fathers.”

Ye Xinghe answered confidently: "Your Majesty, don't worry. I will do my best."

The emperor nodded, a gleam in his eyes: "I summoned the second brother yesterday, you know everything?"

Ye Xinghe's heart trembled. It seemed that although the emperor had delegated power, he still had many spies in the palace.

He smiled jokingly, "The second son has been demoted to a commoner. What is the purpose of the emperor's move?"

"The second brother is my son after all. Even though your brother made mistakes, blood is thicker than water."

The Emperor sighed, "I will abdicate as promised. I just hope you can treat him well."

Ye Xinghe was silent for a moment, then asked, "How does the Supreme Emperor want me to deal with you?"

"I want to hear your opinion." The emperor looked at Ye Xinghe with expectation in his eyes.

Ye Xinghe thought for a moment and said, "I will reward the second brother with a house and money. As long as he stops causing trouble, he can enjoy the rest of his life in peace."

"Then I feel relieved." The emperor nodded slightly in agreement.

Then, he changed the subject, "My concubines have all moved to the Cining Palace. The three palaces and six courtyards are vacant, and the Kunning Palace has no owner. What are your plans?"

Ye Xinghe was slightly stunned, then he understood what the emperor meant.

"I am not planning to hold a talent show." He answered truthfully.

A trace of surprise flashed in the eyes of the retired emperor: "As the ruler of a country, the harem cannot be empty.

The empress is not only the emperor's wife, but also the mother of a country. Only a person with outstanding virtues can take on this role.

You have to choose carefully.”

Ye Xinghe nodded in response, "I have my own considerations on this matter."

The Emperor thought of the Ninth Princess of the neighboring country whom he had met in the palace this morning, and asked tentatively, "I heard that the Ninth Princess of Tianfeng Country, Jiang Lingyue, gave birth to a pair of children for you. Do you want to make her your queen?"

Ye Xinghe looked at the emperor with a firm gaze, "She has accompanied me through thick and thin, and has given birth to my children. In my heart, she is the best choice."

The Emperor's expression was solemn. "The women of Tianfeng Country are different from ordinary people. As an emperor, you want to share a wife with someone else?"

"I don't care." Ye Xinghe said firmly, "As long as I can be with Xiaoyue, nothing else matters."

The emperor was silent for a long time, and finally sighed and said, "Well, as long as you are determined, I will not interfere."

Ye Xinghe thanked the emperor, then turned and left.

After returning to the Qianqing Palace, he secretly thought about the matter of appointing a queen, and couldn't help worrying whether Xiaoyue would agree to marry him.