An Eight-year-old Princess

Chapter 1184 The Ceremony Is Over

Qian Liu came in with Chengye in her arms. As soon as she entered the room, she put him down.

Chengye walked towards Yun Shang. He looked up at Yun Shang for a long time before he clapped his

hands and smiled, "Mother, you look good."

Everyone laughed, "Even the Prince praised your majesty is beautiful. His majesty will not be able to

take his eyes off you later."

While they were talking and laughing, a maid's voice came from outside, "Your majesty, the Phoenix

chariot is waiting outside our palace. It's time to go to the palace gate."

Yun Shang nodded. The headwear was too heavy for her to do that easily. Qin Yi hurried to help Yun

Shang up. Qian Zhuo and Qian Liu helped Yun Shang straighten the hemline of the long dress. Yun

Shang lifted her foot and slowly walked out of the Weiyang Palace.

It was fine today. There was no cloud, and there was a breeze. Although it was cold, it was still a little

warm because of the sunlight.

Yun Shang looked up at the blue sky and heard Madam Qi's voice, Get up."

The chariot shook and was lifted up. They passed the Imperial Garden, the Moonlight Gate, the

Happiness Gate, and the Gate of Tranquil Longevity before they arrived at the palace gate.

WhenYun Shang got to the gate of the palace, she saw Luo Qingyan go to the bell tower in a dark robe

embroidered with a golden flying dragon. Her eyes kept following Luo Qingyan's back. She put her

hands on Qian Liu and Qian Zhuo's and got off the Phoenix chariot. Soon after Luo Qingyan went up

the bell tower, the drawn-out sound of the bell started ringing out one after another for twelve times.

After it stopped, Luo Qingyan went downstairs and walked towards Yun Shang. Yun Shang couldn't

help smiling. Looking up at him, she was moved.

She was born and raised in the court. She had once hated it, hated the fights in the palace, hated the

scheming inside, and had even thought of escaping from it with her mother. But now, she had

experienced a lot of things. Ever since today, it really meant that she might be locked behind this heavy

palace wall for the rest of her life. All her experiences including the ups and downs of her life, laughter

or tears, would be witnessed by the court.. But at this moment, when she saw Luo Qingyan walking

towards her step by step, she felt extremely steadfast in her heart,. Even if she would be locked up by

the palace wall for a lifetime, as long as he was by her side, she felt that everything was worth it.

Luo Qingyan came up to Yun Shang and smiled at her, his eyes full of tenderness. All the civil and

military officials had been lined up on both sides, standing quietly with their heads down.

Luo Qingyan blinked and held Yun Shang's hand.

"The Emperor and the Empress enter the Taiji Palace!" Liu Wenan's voice came from afar.

Yun Shang took a deep breath and was about to lift her foot when Luo Qingyan suddenly pinched her

hand, which almost made her jump up.

Yun Shang turned around and saw Luo Qingyan standing beside her quietly like any dignified emperor.

Yun Shang glared at him, and Luo Qingyan smiled. Both of them lifted their feet together, walked

through the long palace road, stepped on the stairs, and headed for the Taiji Palace.

"…… If we want to promote appropriate governance, we must reform the old and turn over a new leaf.

We should not only rely on virtue, but also rely on our relatives and virtuous people to seek new

treatment for the state together. From the first day of the first lunar month next year, it will be the first

year of Sheng'an, when an amnesty should be issued, and a new beginning can be achieved. Since

November 17th, all criminals should be granted an amnesty, and those who couldn't be pardoned

should be forgiven. My wife, is from the Ning clan, virtuous and prudent. She has always been a model

of rectitude. She is very much a mother of the country This is to comply with the instructions. She is

appointed Empress with the treasure book. Here is the imperial edict... "

Liu Wenan's voice echoed in the Taiji Palace, with a bit of solemnness. All the civilian and military

officers knelt down there.

"Hail Your Majesty, the Emperor! Hail Your Majesty, the Empress!" The voices came in unison. Luo

Qingyan and Yun Shang sat straight on the dragon and Phoenix chairs facing the officials.

"Arise," ordered Luo Qingyan. He was still as cold as usual. Yun Shang turned to Luo Qingyan and

smiled at him before the ministers stood up.

It seemed very peaceful today. Everything went well for both the enthronement ceremony and the

Empress coronation, but Yun Shang knew that this calmness resulted from her and Luo Qingyan's

careful and longtime arrangement, and it was only a temporary peace.

Now that they were the Emperor and Empress of the State of Xia, they had to go forward hand in hand.

They might encounter all kinds of obstacles, but it didn't matter. No matter how big the obstacles were,

they could clear them away one by one. Anyway, they still had a long way to go in the future.

After receiving the worship from the officials, Yun Shang and Luo Qingyan returned to the back hall of

the Taiji Palace.

"The palace is heavily guarded today. From this morning till now, there are three groups of assassins

who wanted to sneak into the palace and were all caught by the guards. What's more, someone

intended to use the eagle to do something during the Emperor's heaven worship ceremony, but they

were found and punished by the spies and secret guards in time, "

Liu Wenan reported as soon as they returned to the inner hall.

Luo Qingyan nodded, "Is there anything happening in every part of the city?"

"The enthronement ceremony and the Empress coronation have just come to an end, and the news

from all parts of the city has yet to be sent back, so we don't know anything about it for the time being."

Yun Shang said, "Even if there is any trouble in the city, now that the grand ceremony has come to an

end smoothly, it doesn't matter much. We will deal with it later if there is any trouble."

"You are right," Luo Qingyan nodded and went on saying to Yun Shang, "There is still a banquet in the

palace later. You are going to..."

"I have to go back to the Weiyang Palace to change clothes," Yun Shang held her neck and said, "This

phoenix coronet is too heavy. I feel my neck is almost broken."

Luo Qingyan couldn't help smiling, "Thank you for your hard work. Please go back to change your

clothes."

Yun Shang replied and left the Taiji Palace.

The Phoenix chariot was waiting outside the palace. Seeing Yun Shang come out, the servants hurried

forward and helped Yun Shang get on the chariot.

The Weiyang Palace was repaired. Yun Shang had moved back to it a few days before.

Before they entered the Weiyang Palace, Yan Pin had prepared the clothes for the banquet. She was

waiting in the hall with the servants in the hall. When they saw Yun Shang, they curtsied to her, "Hail

Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!"

"Get up."

Everyone stood up in a hurry and Yan Pin said in a gentle voice, "Your majesty, these clothes are for Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

you to wear at the banquet later. I made them myself and have checked them inside and outside for

countless times. Please don't worry, your majesty."

Yun Shang nodded and entered the inner hall, "Help me get changed."

The servants took the clothes from Yan Pin's hands and began to change clothes for Yun Shang.

"I've investigated into the matter about the underwear. All the people who used to handle it have been

locked up and inquired carefully. However, the dresses used for the ceremony were all under the watch

of the Shangyi Bureau's late steward, Yu Nian. Now, Yu Nian is no longer here... "