I traveled to the era of female supremacy and became a bad woman

Today is the day for ancestor worship. According to custom, before ascending the throne, the empress must worship her ancestors and receive their blessings.

The palace was in a flurry of activity. Normally, this matter would require several days of preparation, but His Majesty was forcing the emperor to abdicate and was eager to ascend the throne, so everything had to be prepared within a single day.

Inside the Imperial Study, Feng Zhaoyun sat at the table, listening to Jiu Yi's report.

Jiu Yi was absent all day yesterday, and it is unknown where the Empress sent him. He has only just returned.

Feng Zhaoyun said, "Step back."

Jiuyi clasped his fists and said, "Yes."

At this moment, Qingmu strolled in leisurely, fanning himself with a straw fan. He casually brushed the dust off a very clean mahogany armchair with a hint of disdain before sitting down.

Xiao Dezi dared not be negligent and immediately ordered someone to serve tea and snacks.

Qingmu glanced at Xiaodezi with disdain, snorted arrogantly, then picked up a piece of hibiscus cake and put it in her mouth.

Seeing his expression, Feng Zhaoyun waved her hand, signaling everyone to leave, and then burst out laughing, "Grandpa, what brings you here? Had enough fun outside?"

Qingmu rolled her eyes at her, "Your grandpa has been away for a few days, and you've been busy forcing the emperor to ascend the throne. I'm asking you! Have you found the mother Gu yet? Do you want to die?"

Feng Zhaoyun calmly put down the jade pen in her hand. "It will be soon. If I weren't the emperor, it would be really difficult to do things. Now it's much more convenient."

Qingmu snorted, picked up the fragrant tea, took a sip, and said, "You're just like your mother, so heartless! I'm asking you, what do you plan to do with your mother?"

Feng Zhaoyun rested her forehead on one hand, toying with a piece of jade in her hand. "Naturally, I should enjoy my old age. What else can I do?"

Qingmu withdrew her gaze. "At least you have a conscience."

Feng Zhaoyun became interested and straightened up. "Grandpa, didn't you hate Mother the most? You said she was the one who killed Father. What, you don't hate her anymore?"

Qingmu was taken aback, then his eyes dimmed as if he were lost in some memories. He sighed softly, "Qingyun loved her to death, how could I stop her? She was also sincere towards your father, otherwise she wouldn't have spoiled you so much all these years."

Feng Zhaoyun lowered her eyes slightly...

At this moment, Jiu Yi entered and said, "Your Majesty, everything is ready."

Feng Zhaoyun looked at Qingmu, "Grandpa, go back and rest. I'll take my leave now."

Before Qingmu could speak, Feng Zhaoyun strode away.

At the entrance of the ancestral hall,

At this moment, all the imperial relatives and ministers of the first and second ranks, dressed in court robes, stood at the door, waiting for the new emperor.

Bai Jinzhi and Nangong Shang had not yet decided who was the emperor, so they stood side by side.

At this moment, Xiao Yushan seemed to have aged considerably. She stepped forward and walked towards Bai Jinzhi in full view of everyone. After looking around, she bowed to Bai Jinzhi.

Nangong Shang glanced at her sideways, then curled his lips into a smile and looked away.

Bai Jin asked, "What is the old general doing?"

Xiao Yushan said, "I'm sure my lord already knows that my son was forcibly summoned to the palace by His Majesty last night, and there has been no news of him since. I beg my lord... to have pity on my son and rescue him..."

Bai Jinzhi narrowed his peach blossom eyes slightly, "General, please be careful with your words. Emperor Xiao is currently doing well in Chang Le Palace. Why would I need to rescue him? Besides... I am not yet the ruler, nor do I have such great power and influence."

Xiao Yushan's eyes widened, the whites of her eyes bloodshot from not sleeping for a day and a night. She took two steps back in disbelief. "Emperor Xiao?"

Xiao Yushan said, "If that's the case, why hasn't anyone come to the General's Mansion to deliver the imperial decree?"

Bai Jinzhi stopped looking at her, a smile playing on his lips. "Perhaps the ancestral worship ceremony is approaching, and the master of ceremonies can't spare anyone."

Xiao Yushan smiled helplessly... In the end, her Qingyue still entered the palace. Oh well, as long as he is safe.

Xiao Yushan bowed to Bai Jinzhi again, saying, "This old minister understands. I beg Your Majesty... I beg Your Majesty to take good care of me in the palace."

Bai Jin nodded slightly.

Xiao Yushan turned to the side and bowed to Nangong Shang again.

He then returned to his position.

Nangong Shang sneered, "You're so kind, but I've heard that you used to dislike Xiao Qingyue."

Bai Jinzhi turned her head to look at him, "I dislike you even more."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Shang's lips curled slightly. "It's alright. I am too. When the opportunity arises, I will definitely kill you two brothers."

Bai Jinzhi did not argue, turned around, and stopped looking at him.

At this moment, Xiao Dezi announced, "His Majesty has arrived."

The crowd quickly made way and knelt respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor!"

Among the crowd, Feng Zhaoyun was seen wearing a bright yellow phoenix robe. Since she had not yet ascended the throne, she did not wear a phoenix crown, but simply used a phoenix hairpin to style her hair. She was already extremely beautiful, and now, paired with this imperial robe, she looked even more noble, making it impossible for people to look away.

Feng Zhaoyun walked to the front and stepped into the main hall.

Only the princesses, princes, and the emperor's consort are allowed to enter the palace.

Feng Zhaoyun knelt in the center, with Bai Jinzhi and Nangong Shang kneeling on either side behind her, followed by the other princesses, including Feng Yiran.

The ministers could only kneel outside the palace.

The master of ceremonies stood to one side, and the etiquette was very complicated. Everyone followed the master of ceremonies step by step.

An hour later, everything was over. The master of ceremonies announced, "The ceremony is complete. The new emperor is to offer incense and pay respects to his ancestors."

A young eunuch, head bowed, knelt before her, holding incense. She glanced down at it, took it with her slender, pale hands, bowed three times to her ancestors, and then stepped forward to insert the incense into the censer.

Just as Bai Jinzhi and Nangong Shang were about to step forward to pay their respects, the incense in the incense burner suddenly went out...

The official in charge of ceremonies was startled and stammered, "The incense... the incense broke..."

The sound was neither too loud nor too soft, and everyone in the hall heard it. Immediately, everyone looked up and saw that it had indeed been cut off.

At this moment, the young eunuch who had just delivered the incense took a few steps back in alarm and shouted, "The incense has broken! The incense has broken!"

A flurry of discussion immediately broke out inside the hall...

The sound carried outside the hall, and the officials rose and gathered at the doorway, their voices rising in the air...

The gist of it is why the incense broke; could it be a warning from our ancestors...?

Rumors began to circulate, some saying that the coup had angered the ancestors, others saying that Feng Zhaoyun was not the true chosen one, and still others saying that the fate of Duanxiang Kingdom was sealed.

Only Feng Zhaoyun remained calmly standing in the center, without uttering a word.

Bai Jinzhi and Nangong Shang exchanged a glance. Nangong Shang stepped forward first, pulled the incense out of the incense burner, and examined it carefully. He frowned and said, "This incense has been tampered with."

Bai Jinzhi turned around and beckoned to Black Hawk, "Take down that little eunuch who was carrying incense earlier."

Black Hawk clasped his hands in a fist salute and stepped back.

Only then did Feng Yiran look over, and sure enough, the little eunuch had disappeared in the chaos. Could it be that someone had done this on purpose?

Feng Zhaoyun sneered, then glanced at Xiao Dezi.

Xiao Dezi stepped forward and shouted, "Insolence! Silence!"

Everyone suddenly became quiet.

At this moment, Feng Zhaoyun turned around, and everyone knelt down.

Her phoenix eyes swept over everyone present, then she chuckled, "Someone, prepare the incense again."

Then he turned to look at Xiao Dezi and said, "You go and prepare it yourself."

Xiao Dezi bowed and said, "Yes."

After a while, the incense was served again.

Feng Zhaoyun took it, bowed three times as before, and then stepped forward to insert it.

The master of ceremonies stepped forward to inspect it and exclaimed, "The incense hasn't burned out! Your Majesty is blessed!"

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After the ancestral worship ceremony concluded, everyone moved towards the main hall.

Upon arriving at the main hall, the enthronement ceremony began.

News of the broken incense spread quickly, and although the officials had their own thoughts, none dared to voice their objections. After all, the new emperor was far more ruthless than the old one...

After everything was over, Feng Zhaoyun returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, changed her clothes, and prepared for a palace banquet that evening.

Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Xiao Dezi dismissed everyone, leaving only Jiu Yi inside.

Jiu Yi stepped forward and helped Feng Zhaoyun change her clothes.

Feng Zhaoyun, "Are you keeping track of them?"

Jiu Yi nodded, "Yes, I have loosened the defense deployment as instructed."

Feng Zhaoyun nodded. "Since she is determined to die, I should grant her wish. Remember, Consort Bai, nothing should happen to you."

Jiuyi, "Yes."

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