Appointing a General as a Concubine: Where Can General Xiao Escape?

After leaving Taoyuan, he turned sideways to look at Ling Su. The moonlight reflected half of his stern face, which made people feel awe.

"Prepare the horses. I am going to Qinshan."

Ling Su glanced at him, and was frightened by his cold eyes that he lowered his eyes.

But he knew what was more important, and now was not a good time to look for Xiao Mo.

"Your Highness, your coronation ceremony will be in three days. If you miss this auspicious day, you will have to wait for more than two months.

The situation in the former dynasty is still uncertain. Now is not the time to leave. After you ascend the throne, are you still worried that you won't be able to find General Xiao?"

Ling Su's voice was filled with pleading. They had gone through life and death and had finally reached this point today. There couldn't be any more mistakes.

Qi Minxiu turned around and looked at him, knowing that what he said made sense.

But he always had a feeling that if he didn't go find Xiao Mo this time, he would never find her again.

Seeing him hesitate, Ling Su quickly knelt down and continued to persuade him, "Your Highness, we must eliminate the remaining followers of the Crown Prince to prevent future troubles. If you leave now, it will just give them the opportunity to rebel again."

Listening to his analysis, Qi Minxiu clenched his teeth and subconsciously looked in the direction of Qin Shan.

Ling Su paused, looked up at him, softened his tone, and once again emphasized the importance of rights to him.

"If you rush to Qinshan now, regardless of whether you can find General Xiao or not, the situation in this imperial city will change.

But if you ascend the throne first, once you've secured the throne, as long as General Xiao is still in Nanyao, it will only be a matter of time before you find her."

Qi Minxiu clenched his fists and listened to his words. After a moment of silence, he finally let out a sigh: "Return to the palace."

Three days later, the grand coronation ceremony was held as scheduled.

In front of the magnificent palace, flags are flying in the square, the ceremonial guard is majestic, and the golden axes are shining in the sun.

The main hall stands majestically with high eaves, like a phoenix spreading its wings about to fly, overlooking the thousands of civil and military officials and foreign envoys in the square.

In the square, civil and military officials dressed in court robes, with solemn expressions, respectfully waited for the appearance of the new emperor. The whole scene was solemn and awe-inspiring.

Led by his attendants, the new emperor slowly walked into the main hall, wearing a dragon robe and a dazzling crown. Every step he took seemed to carry a heavy responsibility.

The ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven and ancestors is solemn and pious, with incense curling and drums and music playing, as if praying for the protection of heaven, earth and ancestors.

After the coronation ceremony, civil and military officials came forward one by one to congratulate the emperor, performing the ceremony of three kneelings and nine kowtows in a coordinated manner, demonstrating their awe and loyalty to the imperial power.

The atmosphere of the entire coronation ceremony was solemn and warm, and people watched the new emperor's every move with reverence.

At this moment, time seemed to freeze, the wheel of history turned in a new direction, and people were full of expectations and blessings for the new emperor's rule.

The coronation ceremony is not only a ceremony, but also a new beginning.

At the same time, on the other side of Nan Yao Kingdom.

Xiao Mo gently placed the dried head in front of Nie Changyuan's tombstone.

Then he knelt down slowly, looked at the three big characters "Nie Changyuan" on the stele with tired eyes, and kowtowed three times sincerely.

"Master, your unfilial disciple has come to see you. This is the murderer who killed you. Now he has been killed by your own hands. I hope this can comfort your soul in heaven.

Today, I came in a hurry and didn't bring any paper money, incense, or candles. I'll buy plenty for you to burn after I've fixed up the yard."

She knelt in front of the tomb, talking to herself for a long time, until the sky began to become foggy, then she got up and left.

In the imperial city, after Qi Minxiu ascended the throne, he revised the laws regarding the military.

It is required that local military officers of rank three and above be exchanged without distinction every two years, those below rank three and above rank six be exchanged every three years, and those below rank six be exchanged every five years.

The tiger talismans that gave absolute control over the army were replaced with new ones every year.

With his wisdom, he recruited talented people from all over the world and established a comprehensive imperial examination system, which enabled talents to gather in the court like rivers flowing into the sea and offer advice for national governance.

During his three years on the throne, he governed the country with benevolence, reduced taxes and levies, ensured that the granaries were full and the people knew etiquette. The people lived and worked in peace and contentment, were grateful to him, and regarded him as a model of a benevolent ruler.

During these three years, he set up a fictitious harem, often appeared in the military camp, commanded with confidence, and personally trained a powerful army.

The many times that the emperor personally led the army to war also made the border peaceful, and the enemy countries dared not invade. Therefore, the people were able to thrive in a peaceful environment.

In addition, he also vigorously developed military power, built strong cities, created sophisticated weapons and equipment, and paid attention to the cultivation of military talents.

Compared with the prosperity during the reign of the previous emperor, the three years of his rule pushed the Kingdom of Nan Yao to a new height and made it more prosperous.

He was able to achieve such results in such a short time. Zhao Ning laughed and said that it was because he had no beautiful women by his side, so all his energy was used to govern the country.

Murong Ze became the Marquis of Zhenbei and returned to Hanqueling with those who had quelled the rebellion with him.

The mighty General Yang Zerui and Princess Zhaoning got married in the second year after the new emperor ascended the throne. A year later, she was diagnosed with twins, and it has been more than three months since then.

Due to health reasons, Xu Renchuan had to give up his military career and pursue literature. He held the position of Grand Marshal and had a son with Shen Yun, who had resigned from her position as a court lady. The son was just learning to speak.

Among this group of people, only Shen Hanzhou, who was appointed as the Left Commandant, and Qi Minxiu were the only ones who failed to find a true partner.

In their spare time, whenever they talked about Qi Minxiu's harem, the others would advise him to take in a few concubines even if it was just for show.

When he first heard such remarks, he always interrupted them harshly. But after hearing them more and more, he just smiled.

Xiao Wenbo and Murong Shu still lived in the Prime Minister's Mansion. In order to make them more comfortable, Qi Minxiu ordered the renovation of the wing courtyard inside.

When Xiao Mo was away, Shen Yun often brought the child to visit them. As time went by, Xiao Wenbo and Murong Shu treated the child as their own grandson.

Xiao Wenbo's other children were also valued by Qi Minxiu because of Xiao Mo, but only when they were capable.

It seemed that except for Qi Minxiu, everyone else was living a very happy life.

Many late nights, he thought about how happy he would be if Xiao Mo was by his side.

If he had waited by her bedside for her to wake up three years ago and made his position clear at the first opportunity, perhaps she would not have left.

In these three years, she must have given birth to her unborn child somewhere unknown to him and was living a comfortable life.