The Revolt of the Three Feudatories: All-in at the start in Beijing

The procession that set off for Xiaoling was enormous. In addition to Liu Mu and civil and military officials, there were also a large number of common people and gentry, and even some women, who followed behind one by one.

These women were actually wives forcibly married by the Eight Banners soldiers in Jiangnan. However, most of the Eight Banners soldiers had the good fortune but not the fate to marry them.

Some of them went to Hubei with Yue Le without consummating their marriage. These women were still alive and their families could find suitable partners through connections, and they would continue their lives as usual.

Those who stayed in Nanjing or went north with Kangxi were not so lucky. They were quickly married off upon returning home. Marrying someone of equal social standing was out of the question, and they could only marry impoverished scholars or small merchants.

Now that he hears that the Han emperor is going to pay homage to Zhu Yuanzhang and at the same time deal with the Tartar emperor Kangxi, how can he not come!

They wished they could eat Emperor Kangxi's flesh.

Among the five hundred imperial guards were two prison carts, inside which were Kangxi and Chani.

Liu Mu was very considerate and dressed the two of them in Manchu dragon robes, making sure they were clean and tidy from head to toe.

As for why the Imperial Guards were stationed around it, it was because they were afraid that the civilians would smash them to death on the road.

Since both of them were wearing dragon robes, and faced with Kangxi's indifferent gaze, Chani was extremely flustered. He tried to speak several times but failed. In the end, he hardened his heart and revealed a mocking expression.

"Xuan Ye, the empire built by the founding emperor was ultimately destroyed by the Huang Taiji lineage. If your fourteenth uncle had been more ruthless and hadn't colluded with Bumbutai, this empire wouldn't have been yours, and our Qing Dynasty wouldn't have perished!"

Faced with Chani's sarcasm, Kangxi blinked, clearly quite angry. Chani, seeing this, assumed that Kangxi was still not convinced, and sneered again.

"That's not right either. According to Galdan's speculation, it's hard to say whose child you, Xuan Ye, are. Could you really be the son of Bumbutai and Hong Chengchou?"

After finishing his taunts, Chani felt incredibly pleased. He hooked his chin onto the prison cart and hoisted himself up, his legs swinging incessantly.

With his sore spots repeatedly touched, Kangxi could no longer suppress his anger and spat out a mouthful of saliva.

"Channy, I'm on the 8 AM shift!"

Despite being spat on, Chani did not retaliate, but instead continued to look at Kangxi with a half-smile.

He had certainly had his fill of scolding, but when faced with Chani's questioning, Kangxi still silently lowered his head.

Liu Mu led his civil and military officials to stop in the main hall. As for going to the Fangcheng Minglou behind it, or even the final Baoding, it was not a place for the emperor to go.

We can offer our prayers, but we won't disturb Old Zhu!

At this time, the portrait of Zhu Yuanzhang in the main hall of Xiaoling Mausoleum had not yet been replaced. Zhu Yuanzhang had a full moon face, regular features, and a high nose bridge, making him look very majestic and extraordinary.

Liu Mu touched his face and muttered to himself.

"Yeah, not as handsome as Old Zhu!"

Zhou Peigong, dressed in a red robe, was about to hand over a eulogy when he overheard Liu Mu's mutterings. He blinked to indicate that he couldn't hear clearly.

"Your Majesty, this is the sacrificial text we have prepared!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Mu also became serious, picked up the memorial text and began to read it, finally frowning as he smashed it on the ground.

"Emperor Taizu of Ming, Zhu Yuanzhang, rose from humble origins and disliked such flowery language!"

"I will read from now on, and you, Pei Gong, are responsible for recording!"

Zhou Peigong secretly shook his head. The current Liu Mu was not the Galdan of the past. He was becoming more autocratic in his speech and actions. Although this was a necessary path for an emperor with real power, it still made his ministers tremble with fear.

Liu Mu didn't care about that. After seeing Zhou Peigong prepare the brush, ink, paper and inkstone, he looked at the portrait of Old Zhu.

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"Your Majesty the Great Ming Taizu Emperor, and Emperor Liu Mu of the Great Han Dynasty, respectfully bow here!"

"Three hundred years ago, you drove out the Tartars and established the Ming Dynasty. However, after sixteen emperors, on March 19th of the seventeenth year of Chongzhen's reign, the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty hanged himself on Coal Hill, truly embodying the spirit of 'the emperor guards the nation's gate, and the monarch dies for the country!'"

"Later, the Jurchens of Liaodong seized the opportunity to rise up, using the pretext of avenging the Ming Dynasty to enter and rule the Central Plains. Countless ordinary Chinese people were once again subjected to humiliation. Alas!"

"Fortunately, Liu Mu, a descendant of the Liu family, once again conquered Beijing and recaptured Nanjing at this time of national crisis and gloom, capturing the last two emperors of the Qing Dynasty. He planned to pour molten copper into their palaces to deter foreign powers from ever again coveting China!"

After Liu Mu finished speaking, he bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang's memorial tablet. As for kowtowing, that was done by the Zhu family. However, as the husband of Zhu Yuanzhang's descendant, he had to show his respect. So he waved to the people behind him.

These officials understood immediately and promptly performed the three kneelings and nine kowtows ceremony before Zhu Yuanzhang's memorial tablet.

"We pay our respects to the Great Ming Dynasty's founding emperor, Emperor Gaozu!"

All the officials, like Liu Mu, only paid their respects and did not address him as their subject.

The grand ceremony of kneeling and kowtowing three times was merely to honor Zhu Yuanzhang's great achievements in driving out the Tartars and recovering the Han people's lands.

Zhu Xin, who had been by his side the whole time, was already in tears. She knew that this was the limit Liu Mu had ever done, and she didn't want to ask for anything more.

From this day forward, the Han dynasty will inherit the legacy of the Ming dynasty, while the Manchu dynasty will be swept into the dustbin of history, becoming a warning to future generations.

Seeing that it was almost time, Liu Mu picked up the original words that Zhou Peigong had copied and threw them into the brazier.

As the flames burned, Liu Mu shouted to the outside of the hall.

"Bring those two Tartar chieftains in!"

Following Liu Mu's order, Kangxi and Chani were soon escorted into the main hall by the Imperial Guards.

Kangxi heard Liu Mu call him the chieftain of the Tartars clearly and immediately struggled to refute him.

"I am the Emperor, the Lord of China!"

However, Liu Mu simply ignored Kangxi's rebuttal and waved his hand dismissively.

"Someone, apply the mud mask!"

The Imperial Guards appeared to have practiced beforehand; one of them grabbed Kangxi by the neck and shoulders, then with a forceful kick, Kangxi immediately knelt on the ground.

Another imperial guard quickly opened the mud film and attached it tightly to Kangxi, then secured it with iron nails and carried it to Zhu Yuanzhang's memorial tablet.

"The molten copper is here!"

At this moment, eight strong men carried a large cauldron to the center of the hall. Inside the cauldron, molten bronze was still sloshing around.

As the Imperial Guards poured molten copper down his head, those around him heard only a sizzling sound and smelled the aroma of overcooked meat.

Chani, standing to the side, felt his mouth dry and couldn't help but urinate. He tried to leave but was held down by the Imperial Guards.

After a full hour, it solidified, and a craftsman stepped forward with a hammer and gently began to tap it.

As the surface mud was broken, copper was exposed, revealing facial features identical to those of Emperor Kangxi.

While it was still warm, a craftsman stepped forward and began polishing the statue with a file and a polishing tool.

After another incense stick's time, a bronze statue exactly like the one depicting Emperor Kangxi kneeling was completed.

Seeing that it was about time, Zhou Peigong shouted again:

"Bring Emperor Qianlong along!"

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