Princess Promotion

The sky was hazy and filled with morning mist. The queen walked through the numerous palace gates alone and arrived at the palace entrance.

The scene before her startled her slightly. The palace gate, which was usually heavily guarded, was now empty. Only Yao Chuguang and his horse were standing quietly under the city wall.

The towering city wall is like a huge barrier, making people look extremely small.

The queen looked at Yao Chuguang, a hint of doubt in her eyes.

However, Yao Chuguang smiled and handed her the horse's reins, saying, "Mother, I have always known that you like a free and easy life, but you carried too much in the past. Now your daughter has grown up."

There was a trace of struggle and confusion in the Queen's eyes. She seemed to be hesitating whether to accept this sudden freedom.

However, Yao Chuguang gently pushed her and said softly, "Go, your uncle and the others are waiting for you outside."

These words seemed to ignite the fire in the queen's heart. She finally made up her mind and jumped on her horse swiftly.

Sitting on the horse, she looked heroic, as if she had returned to her younger self.

She looked at Yao Chuguang deeply and said, "Then I'm leaving!"

As the words fell, the queen spurred her horse and galloped away.

Her figure gradually blurred in the morning mist and finally disappeared.

Yao Chuguang stood there, watching his mother's back as she walked away, a complex emotion welling up in his heart.

She knew that her mother had finally gained the freedom she had always longed for, and she also believed that her mother would have a more wonderful life in the outside world.

On the city wall, the morning light gradually fell, illuminating Yao Chuguang's face.

She looked up at the sky and thought that the weather was good today, suitable for ascending the throne.

Yao Chuguang's coronation ceremony was the simplest in history.

There are no fancy dresses, no complicated ceremonies, and even basic celebrations have been cancelled.

When the ministers learned the news, they were all shocked and confused.

They all speculated whether Yao Chuguang did this intentionally to convey some kind of political signal.

"Why is Your Majesty so simple? Is it to demonstrate frugality?" a minister speculated.

"Perhaps they want to take this opportunity to announce to the world the beginning of a new policy and break the old red tape." Another minister expressed a different opinion.

Other ministers secretly wondered, "Is Your Majesty suggesting that we pay more attention to people's livelihoods and reduce unnecessary spending?"

Various speculations circulated among the ministers, and they tried to find answers from Yao Chuguang's every move.

However, they didn't know that the real answer was actually very simple - Yao Chuguang had no money.

Although the rebellion was ultimately successful, Yao Chuguang's personal savings were almost wiped out.

She couldn't help but wonder, she was already the empress, so why was she poorer than when she was a princess?

The national treasury? Everyone knows that the national treasury suffers losses every year.

Lin Wan knew Yao Chuguang's plan. Although she was a little confused, she also felt that what she said made sense.

She knew that Yao Chuguang had always been a pragmatic person and didn't like those empty-headed things.

However, Lin Wan couldn't help but ask, "Are you planning to ascend the throne so simply? This is the most important moment in your life."

Yao Chuguang, however, was unconcerned and said, "I ascended to the throne through rebellion. Few ministers truly wanted me to be emperor, not to mention I'm a woman. This kind of ceremony is just a face-saving project. If you have the money, it's fine to have fun. There's no need to pretend to be rich now. With or without this coronation ceremony, I'm still the empress."

The powerful and influential people originally had ulterior motives and planned to show their strength at the coronation ceremony to give Yao Chuguang a warning.

They carefully planned a series of conspiracies and tricks to humiliate the new empress and thus undermine her prestige.

However, what they never expected was that Yao Chuguang actually chose an unprecedentedly simple way to hold the coronation ceremony.

There are no fancy costumes, no complicated ceremonies, and even basic celebrations have been cancelled.

The entire ceremony was so simple that it couldn't be simpler. Calling it a ceremony was already giving enough face.

The powerful and influential people were dumbfounded when they saw what was happening before their eyes.

All the strategies and tactics they had carefully prepared were useless at this moment.

They looked at each other, at a loss.

Yao Chuguang was wearing a simple dress in a light and elegant yet solemn tone, which reflected her status without appearing too luxurious.

The dress was tailored to perfection, highlighting her graceful figure while also showcasing her majesty as an empress.

There were not many decorations on her head, only an exquisite jade hairpin to hold up her long hair.

The jade hairpin was of a warm color and delicately carved, perfectly complementing her temperament. Her hair shimmered in the sunlight, like a beautiful painting.

Yao Chuguang walked quietly on the road leading to the throne hall.

Along the way, the ministers all looked sideways. They did not expect that the new empress would choose such a simple way to hold her coronation ceremony.

Yao Chuguang ignored the discussions around her and just kept walking forward.

She knew that although this road was difficult, she had to go on.

Finally, she arrived at the throne room, where many ministers and nobles had gathered, all looking forward to witnessing this historic moment.

Yao Chuguang slowly walked up the steps, stood in front of the throne, looked around, and then slowly sat down.

The ministers knelt down and saluted. Yao Chuguang nodded slightly and signaled them to stand up.

Yao Chuguang's voice was clear and powerful as he announced his oath of enthronement.

At that moment, the entire hall fell silent.

Many years later, someone asked the ministers who attended this significant coronation ceremony what they felt at the time.

The ministers remained silent...and then remained silent again.

Because they all felt that the State of Qi was about to perish.

That emperor was even more shabby than Yao Chuguang. Even the emperors of fallen nations were more impressive than him.

It can be called the most shabby coronation ceremony in history!