Chapter 262 The Ascension of the New Emperor
"Hail to His Majesty!"
As they entered the gates of the imperial palace, the palace guards on both sides all knelt down and shouted, their faces filled with fervor.
Emperor Qin led Xiao Li straight into the palace. Although the great battle five days ago had destroyed the Vermilion Bird Tower and a quarter of the city, the imperial palace remained unscathed. Emperor Qin had already moved into the palace, and those princes and ministers who opposed him had been imprisoned. They would be punished according to their crimes. As for the princes, he did not execute them all. Even if someone resisted him, he would only demote them to commoners.
He was not afraid of these princes rising up. If there was a next time, Emperor Qin would not hesitate to put aside familial ties.
"You will be the empress. Will Daji agree to it?" Emperor Qin asked with a smile as they walked.
In his heart, he already had a candidate for empress.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Li's face immediately turned bitter. Although her cultivation was higher than Daji's, she was still completely under Daji's control, which puzzled Emperor Qin.
As they chatted and laughed, the palace steward, Shen Yan, hurriedly approached from a nearby shaded path.
"Your Majesty, it's time to have the imperial robe tailored," Shen Yan said urgently.
The coronation was scheduled for tomorrow, yet Emperor Qin seemed unconcerned.
Truly, the emperor was not in a hurry, but the eunuch was.
"No need, I already have an imperial robe," Emperor Qin waved his hand. It was the tradition of the Qian Yue Kingdom for each emperor to have an imperial robe tailored. Perhaps it was because the Qian emperors were somewhat rebellious and did not want to be like the founding emperor.
The imperial robe he mentioned was the Nine Dragon Supreme Imperial Robe he had obtained earlier. Although he couldn't yet make the Nine Dragon Supreme Imperial Robe recognize him as its master, he could still wear it!
The Jade Emperor's imperial robe was definitely superior to those of the mortal realm.
The Nine Dragon Supreme Imperial Robe was a post-heaven spiritual treasure, a type of magical tool that could be classified into post-heaven and pre-heaven realms. The lower realms included magical tools, spiritual treasures, and supreme treasures.
The Heavenly Water Jade and the Copper Bracelet were both post-heaven supreme treasures, even higher in rank than the Nine Dragon Supreme Imperial Robe.
Emperor Qin now possessed quite a few treasures.
"Your Majesty, should we postpone the coronation? There are already more than ten kingdoms willing to come and celebrate for you..." Shen Yan asked cautiously. After not seeing him for several months, he used to treat Emperor Qin like a child, but now he regarded him as a king and dared not act as casually as before.
Emperor Qin waved his hand and smiled, "No need to postpone. We can accept their gifts, but I can't be bothered to meet with them. Besides, we need to reappoint officials and generals for the court."
Lei Zhen and others had made great contributions and needed to be appointed, but because he had not yet been crowned, everyone thought it could wait for a while. However, Emperor Qin had already delegated power to them, they just lacked the formal titles.
As the newly crowned emperor, he would receive rewards from the system. He had to quickly strengthen the Qian Yue Kingdom and also go to the Abyss Gate to rescue Xiao Zhulong.
His enmity with the Abyss Gate had reached an irreconcilable level!
Shen Yan hesitated to speak, feeling that Emperor Qin's actions were somewhat inappropriate and might offend other kingdoms. However, upon careful consideration, the Qian Yue Kingdom was now in a completely different position and needed to assert its authority. If the king of a kingdom had to personally receive them, then they would be on equal footing with the kingdoms.
It was worth noting that when kingdoms paid tribute to the imperial court, the emperor never personally received them, and the envoys of the kingdoms were not even qualified to enter the imperial capital.
"By the way, the imperial examination should continue," Emperor Qin reminded coldly. He had never forgotten about Chen Shuli, who possessed a noble spirit. The use of the sacred aura was not simple, and such potential talents had to be cultivated.
"I will inform Grand Tutor Jia and Lord Jin," Shen Yan nodded, then stopped and did not follow Emperor Qin and Xiao Li any further.
Watching their departing figures, Shen Yan couldn't help but sigh, "May heaven bless our Qian Yue Kingdom for bestowing such a monarch upon us."
...
The news of Emperor Qin's imminent coronation spread like wildfire throughout the country. The rumors of the recent battle with the Abyss Gate had not yet subsided, and Emperor Qin quickly announced his intention to be crowned, which was met with cheers throughout the Qian Yue Kingdom.
"If Prince Yue is crowned, this establishment will offer free food and drinks for a day!"
"Prince Yue has repeatedly turned the tide. If he doesn't ascend to the throne, I won't accept it!"
"Yes, even the former emperor did not have the same momentum as Prince Yue."
"Haha, I want to go to the capital to witness it!"
"It is said that Prince Yue intends to change the name of the kingdom. What do you think? I think it's great. The Qian Yue Kingdom is really going to undergo a transformation!"
People in various cities began discussing the matter, and anyone who heard about it had a smile on their face. Even in the capital, which had not yet fully recovered, Emperor Qin had already issued an order to reduce taxes, causing the people's support to rise another notch.
It had to be said that people were always drawn to benefits. Lower taxes meant an increase in the people's income, and naturally, the people were willing to accept Emperor Qin as their emperor. The words may be crude, but the logic was sound.
Various immortal cultivation forces and families also began preparing gifts.
The news reached the Southern Zhuo Empire, and Emperor Ao Wu Jian, who had already been crowned as the emperor, frowned upon hearing it.
"This kid wants to be crowned after experiencing a major battle. It seems he has his own plans."
Emperor Ao Wu Jian muttered to himself, and the civil and military officials in the great hall looked at each other. Their fear of Emperor Qin was greater than their fear of Emperor Ao Wu Jian.
It was worth noting that Emperor Ao Wu Jian had become the emperor with the help of Emperor Qin.
"Your Majesty, should we also send gifts?" a minister asked in a deep voice.
At the mention of sending gifts, the officials all changed their expressions. It was clear that no one wanted to deal with Emperor Qin.
"Of course, we should send them!" Emperor Ao Wu Jian smiled. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I will personally go to present the gifts!"
Upon hearing this, the civil and military officials in the court were all astonished.
"Your Majesty, if you personally go, it might be seen as a joke," a general hurriedly stepped forward to advise. The emperor of the Southern Dynasty personally presenting gifts to the new emperor of the Qianyue Kingdom would surely cause ridicule.
Aowu Jian stood up and waved his hand, saying, "Even the Abyss Gate cannot stop the rise of the Qianyue Kingdom. Do you think our Southern Dynasty can prevent it?"
No one answered, the answer was definitely no.
"Tomorrow is the day of the Qianyue Kingdom's ascension. I will depart now!" Aowu Jian stated firmly.
...
As the moon set and the sun rose, Qin Jun got up.
He took out the Nine Dragon Supreme Emperor's robe and had a maid help him put it on.
"Your Highness, this robe is truly majestic," Shen Yan stood by and chuckled, "Eunuchs are eunuchs, they can't help but use their delicate fingers to cover their mouths when they speak."
Qin Jun chuckled lightly, "Of course, by the way, from today onwards, you can't call me 'Your Highness' anymore."
Shen Yan was taken aback for a moment, then smiled, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
The title 'Your Majesty' sounded light and ethereal to Qin Jun.
He was finally going to ascend to the throne as the emperor!
At that moment, Daji and Xiaoli entered the palace. Their eyes couldn't help but light up when they saw Qin Jun in the Nine Dragon Supreme Emperor's robe.
The luxurious robe was embroidered with a nine-clawed golden dragon, and the jewels on it shimmered with a radiant light. An invisible aura of dominance swept over, and if Qin Jun restrained his smile, those facing him would be intimidated.
After all, the Nine Dragon Supreme Emperor's robe was a treasure of the later generations, exuding its own imposing presence, instilling awe and reverence in the hearts of those who beheld it.
