Chapter 749 Enthronement

Uncle Xu and Xu Lingyue noticed her abnormality and turned to look outside the hall.

In the night, Xu Qi'an wore a sky blue brocade robe, and with a jug of wine in his hand, he walked into the halo of the lanterns under the eaves.

With another step, he crossed the threshold and entered the inner hall.

"Ning Yan!"

A look of joy flashed from Second Uncle Xu's face, he suddenly got up and went to meet his nephew.

Auntie and Lingyue also smiled, but the former immediately snorted and put on a cold posture, while the latter was as happy as a little girl, and stood up with her father to meet her elder brother.

"Second Uncle, I'm back."

Xu Qi'an laughed.

When the wanderer returns, a sentence of "I'm back" is enough.

"Just come back." Second Uncle Xu patted his nephew on the shoulder, took the wine in his hand, turned his head and said to Lu'e, his aunt's personal maid:

"Prepare the bowls and chopsticks for Da Lang."

Xu Lingyue seized the opportunity, Rou Rou shouted:

"Brother~"

The tone was quite brisk, showing the girl's joyful mood at the moment.

Xu Qi'an looked at the elder sister with a gentle smile:

"It's been a while since I saw her, she's even more beautiful."

Having perfectly inherited her aunt's beauty, she is outstanding in appearance, elegant and refined, with exquisite facial features.

The smile on Xu Lingyue's face became sweeter, and she complained softly:

"Brother is going back home today, and I don't know how to send someone to let me know in advance so that I can make some of your favorite snacks."

The three immediately sat down at the table, and after Lu'e brought the bowls and chopsticks, Xu Qi'an drank and chatted with his second uncle, talking about Erlang who was far away in Yongzhou.

"Ning Yan, since you have returned to the capital, you must have heard the news of the fall of Qingzhou."

Uncle Xu took a sip of the wine and said:

"Then I must have visited Erlang in Yongzhou. Your aunt has always been worried about Erlang. I told her that even if there was something wrong with Erlang, you would have come back to inform us."

Xu Qi'an's expression froze for a moment:

"It's been a while since Qingzhou fell, didn't Second Uncle write a letter to inquire about Erlang's situation?"

Uncle Xu's expression froze for a moment.

The uncle and nephew looked at each other silently, looking at each other speechlessly.

Although it's a bit out of date, what's the matter with this familiar sense of sight? I always feel that similar things have happened before. Xu Qi'an pondered for a while, and said:

"It's okay, the three great scholars of Yunlu Academy are all in Yongzhou, and they will take good care of Erlang."

Uncle Xu can only comfort himself like this:

"that's right."

At this time, Xu Lingyue found a chance to interrupt and said:

"Brother, why do you smell like powder on your body?"

Hearing this, Second Uncle Xu immediately looked at his nephew with a look of "no hair on his mouth and no work".

"Hey, is it so heavy?" Xu Qi'an smelled it in surprise, and said calmly:

"Just now I had a drink with some of my colleagues in the policeman's yamen. There was a girl at the table with me, but I just wanted to come back to see my second uncle, aunt, and you, my sister. I came back after a short sit down."

Xu Lingyue said "Oh" and smiled, very satisfied with the answer.

The main reason is that I didn't buy any green oranges at night, and Lingyin was not at home, so I couldn't watch her eating green oranges with a grim face. Xu Qi'an murmured to himself.

When Xu Lingyue interrupted like this, the family forgot about Erlang again.

Xu Pingzhi pondered for a while, and said:

"I heard that the eldest princess is going to ascend the throne."

Xu Qi'an explained the general situation, including the reasons why he must abolish Yongxing.

"It's stormy."

Uncle Xu sighed:

"After the eldest princess ascends the throne, what are your plans?"

Xu Qi'an thought for a while, then said:

"I will go to Qingzhou first, meet Xu Pingfeng, formally draw a line with him, and compete for life and death."

This will be his official identity as a chess player, on behalf of Dafeng and himself, to challenge Yunzhou and Xu Pingfeng.

Xu Pingzhi's complexion was full of sadness, helplessness, embarrassment, and pain, and he murmured:

"Flesh and blood, father and son, why did this happen?"

Xu Qi'an shook her head:

"Second uncle, he is not my father, you are my father.

"There must be life and death between me and him. He will not let me go, and I will not let him go. I will hunt him down to the ends of the earth and never stop."

He poured wine for Xu Pingzhi, and said:

"Xu Pingfeng has no way out. He knows that I will not let him go. Of course, I do too."

Aunt said:

"In the future, I will ask the family to cross out his name and expel him from the Xu family."

My aunt must support my nephew without hesitation. Although this nephew is annoying and can't speak, she is the cub she raised after all.

Xu Pingfeng is her husband's eldest brother, not hers.

"Thank you, Auntie."

It was rare for Xu Qi'an to speak human words, and then said:

"Second Uncle, I have a younger brother and a younger sister in Yunzhou, and they came to Beijing with the Yunzhou Mission just to disgust me.

"Now I'm locked up in Sitianjian."

Immediately, he told his second uncle about Xu Yuanshuang and Xu Yuanhuai's sisters, including their meeting in Yongzhou.

"It doesn't sound like a bad person, at least it's the blood of my Xu family." Second Uncle Xu said earnestly:

"Bring them back to see you when you have time, don't abuse them."

Xu Lingyue suddenly said:

"Father, how could Big Brother abuse them? Even if they are hostile to Big Brother, want to kill Big Brother with the Yunzhou rebels, and fight against Big Brother everywhere, but Big Brother will not hurt them even if he is wronged, thinking of his close relatives."

Just as Xu Pingzhi was about to nod, he was startled by his aunt's angry slap on the table.

"Bah, they are just two bad seeds, why bring them back."

The aunt said angrily: "Don't take it back to the house."

"Why are you so angry?" Uncle Xu tried to reason with his wife.

Xu Qi'an glanced at his elder sister, and hurriedly said:

"Okay, okay, there's no need to quarrel because of them, second uncle, drink and drink."

Xu Lingyue said sweetly:

"Brother, drink."

Pour the wine for him obediently.

You see, the younger sister from Yunzhou only wants to hurt you, unlike me, who only loves my elder brother.

Maoshi, the sky is misty.

The drums and music in the palace are beeping in unison, creating a magnificent movement.

The enthronement ceremony was extremely cumbersome. First, the minister of the Ministry of Rites led a group of officials to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth for the new king.

After the end, the new emperor wore mourning clothes to offer sacrifices to the ancestors of the Taimiao.

After these two steps are completed, the enthronement ceremony will begin.

The Minister of Rites led the officials of the Ministry of Rites to the Temple of Heaven, the Temple of Agriculture, and the Taimiao to inform the gods and the heroic spirits of the emperors that the new king is about to succeed.

After returning, the ceremonies and music were in full swing, and the majestic bells echoed outside the Golden Luan Hall.

East Palace.

Under the service of the court ladies, Huaiqing put on the big fur crown.

The structure of this kind of uniform is extremely complicated, and it consists of crown, middle single, big fur, Xuanyi, and clothes. Dagon crown gold ornaments, twelve pendant beads.

The top coat is painted with six patterns of sun, moon, stars, mountains, dragons and Chinese insects. Xiashang has six patterns of embroidered Zao, Huo, Fenmi, Zongyi, Fu, and Fu. There are twelve chapters in total, so it is also called Twelve Chapter Clothes.

After getting dressed, the two maids moved a bronze mirror of human height and placed it in front of Huaiqing.

In the bronze mirror, the eldest princess wears a thin layer of powder and thick eyebrows, highlighting her heroic vigor.

She was originally a cold and noble woman, but now she was wearing a twelve-pronged garment and a twelve-pronged crown on her head, giving her a luxurious and dignified look.

Even the big court lady who usually talks and laughs at Yanyan doesn't dare to breathe at this moment, she lowers her head and eyebrows, docile like a quail.

Such a domineering woman is rare in the world.

An official from the Ministry of Rites stepped into the gate of the East Palace, and said respectfully through the curtain:

"Your Highness, the time has come."

Huaiqing said "Yes", surrounded by court ladies and eunuchs, left the East Palace, and headed to the Jinluan Hall amidst the sound of magnificent bells and drums.

Crossing the Jinshui Bridge and crossing the square, Huaiqing walks on top of Dan Bi, looking at the Golden Luan Hall in front of him, he can vaguely see the high throne in the resplendent and magnificent hall.

What flashed through her mind was Yuan Jing, who was suspicious by nature and could not tolerate a talented heir taking power; Wei Yuan, a great countryman with gray temples; .

When she waved her big sleeves and sat on the throne, there was no one in her eyes.

It's all over!

The future will be her era, no, it will be her and Xu Qi'an's era.

She and him are the two people who stand at the pinnacle of power in Dafeng today.

Under the leadership of officials from the Ministry of Rites, all civil and military officials entered from the Meridian Gate, crossed the Jinshui Bridge, and stood in an orderly manner on both sides of the Royal Road according to their official positions.

Afterwards, Qian Qingshu, a scholar of the Wuying Temple and chief assistant, took out the edict of enthronement, handed it over to the minister of the Ministry of Rites, held the edict to the next step, and then handed it over to the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, put it on a cloud disk, and sent it to the eunuch in charge of rites.

The supervisor of ceremonies in a red python robe palm-printed the eunuch, took the cloud disk with his bow, and read out the imperial edict to all the officials:

"Zhao said

"In the past, Emperor Gaozu, the dragon flew to the Jihe River, flooded the district, arrived at Jingshan in the east, and taught the Buddhist gate in the west. , The brilliant achievements were restored to the emperor.

"Brother Yongxing, with the capital of the common people, heir to the great cause, unfilial in nature, weak and weak, disrespecting the ancestors at the top, not loving the people at the bottom, flattering the rebellious party, and the anger of both men and gods.

"My daughter was favored by the heavens, and the spirit of my ancestors was ordered to be in danger, and to send heroes and sages to my left and right. Now the Minister of Civil and Military affairs, a hundred ministers and all the concubines joined forces to persuade me to respect me as the emperor and take charge of Qianli.

"Following everyone's request, the emperor will take the throne on January 17th, and the year name will be "Huaiqing". The great ceremony is completed, and it is appropriate to carry out common affairs together."

Say it!

On both sides of the royal road, civil and military officials knelt down and shouted:

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

The sound was like a tsunami, deafening.

On the throne, Huaiqing overlooked all the officials and ruled the world.

Star Observation Building, Eight Diagrams Platform.

Mu Nanzhi, who was wearing a gorgeous lotus-colored long dress, stood on the edge of the gossip table and gently took off the bracelet on her right wrist.

The wind blew up her skirt and black hair, she was as graceful as a fairy in Yaotai, crowning the world with beauty.

She raised her right arm, the sleeve slid down, and the white wrist was covered with frost and snow.

Green onion jade fingers were twisted like flowers, Mu Nanzhi closed her eyes, and said in a low voice:

"I wish the capital city will bloom and the world will be filled with fragrance!"

In the void invisible to mortal eyes, the seeds of life overflowed from her body and fluttered with the wind.

Floating across the river, the willows on the riverside sprout.

Floating across the courtyard, the courtyard is colorful; Floating across the streets and alleys, the vegetation grows wildly, and the flowers bloom in an instant.

Looking down from a high altitude, you can see the colorful colors, blooming everywhere in the capital, and the fragrance of flowers floats, making you feel relaxed and happy.

Later history records:

In the first year of Huaiqing, on January 17, the empress ascended the throne. The flowers in the capital bloom in an instant, the fragrance is ten miles deep, and the sky is auspicious. The people in the capital are ecstatic.

What is not recorded in the history books is that on the day when the city was full of flowers, Xu Yinluo spent a whole day arranging flowers in the Guanxing Building of Sitianjian.

Mu Nanzhi's eyes darkened, and she fell limply.

She didn't fall to the ground, but fell into Xu Qi'an's arms.

"take a break!"

Xu Qi'an put his arms around the old aunt's waist, he only felt that the best thing in the world was just like that, and it could only be like this.

Mu Nanzhi lay softly in his arms, dizzy, and murmured:

"All, it's all your fault, it gave me a headache."

Her half coquettish half angry appearance can soften a man's bones.

Xu Qi'an raised his hand, gently kneaded her brows, and said with emotion:

"There are tens of thousands of beauties in the world, but the God of Flowers is the only one who can't have one, and can't have two."

Mu Nanzhi frowned:

"Don't talk sweet words, even if your lips are worn out, I will not double cultivate with you again. After helping you to advance to the second rank, we will be cleared. If you force me again, I will become a monk."

Xu Qi'an also couldn't tell if she was arrogant, or if she was unforgettable at the first night, so that she had a psychological shadow.

"I know, I know!"

He picked up the forty-year-old beautiful aunt and left the gossip platform along the stairs.

Mu Nanzhi's problem was not serious, but she was seriously exhausted, and she was a little exhausted, so she felt uncomfortable all over.

The spirit of the undead tree is still awakening, and the power she can use is limited, and the operation of blooming flowers in the city is a bit reluctant for the current Mu Nanzhi.

"Are you still suffering?"

Xu Qi'an poured her a cup of warm water, and let her breathe in some energy.

Mu Nanzhi was dizzy and let out a moan:

"I want to rest."

"Double cultivation, double cultivation can quickly restore energy and spirit." Xu Qi'an took the opportunity to propose.

He is not fooling around, when Qi deficiency is exhausted, he can recover quickly by relying on dual cultivation, which is far faster than natural recovery.

"No, you, if you touch me, I will become a monk." Mu Nanzhi shook her head quickly, and spat:

"shameless."

She lay limp on her side on the bed, kicked her feet weakly a few times, as if she wanted to kick off the embroidered shoes, but failed.

Xu Qi'an grabbed her feet and helped push off the shoes and socks.

"Let me help you pinch, it will feel much better."

"Just pinch your feet, don't try to do anything else."

"Am I that kind of person?"

"Uh, uh, take it easy."

Yunlu Academy.

Zhao Shouzhai fasted for two days, took a bath today, put on a brand new robe, combed his hair meticulously, and put on a Confucian crown.

His gray beard was also carefully trimmed with a razor.

Immediately, the whole person has a completely new look, which is completely different from the image of the previous free and unrestrained Confucianism.

Zhao Shou took out a bamboo bookcase from the dusty cabinet, wiped the dust off the bookcase carefully with a sweat towel, put it on his back, and left Yunlu Academy.

It's like carrying it on a study tour back then, and traveling thousands of miles to study at Yunlu Academy in Beijing.

After going through Qianfan, he seems to be back to a boy again.

On the official road to the capital, there was a loud voice reading:

"You must study hard when you are young, and your articles can stand up. The court is full of nobles and nobles, and they are all scholars. Don't make mistakes in Taoism and Confucianism, and reading is worthy of others."

When Mu Nanzhi woke up, it was already dark, and the room was pitch black without any wax.

it's dark? sleep so long? Her mind was in a daze, and she sat up with difficulty, resting her forehead with her hands. After more than ten seconds, her drowsy thoughts gradually became clear, and she remembered the spell of Yi Nian Hua Bloom during the day.

I didn't expect to recover so quickly. Mu Nanzhi felt that apart from being dizzy, his body was in excellent condition, and his dantian was warm, as if he was hugging a stove.

She was just about to lift the quilt and get up when she suddenly felt something was wrong, her back was chilly, and then she realized that she was naked and her dress had been ripped clean.

Then, he remembered what happened after returning to the room with Xu Qi'an.

Pinching the feet, pinching and pinching, until the legs were pinched, and then ... for no reason, they double cultivated with him.

"Smelly and shameless." Mu Nanzhi pulled out the pillow on his lower back, and angrily smashed it on the ground:

"Can this pillow still sleep!"

She lifted the quilt and got out of bed, and smeared the ground beside the bed with her hands for a long time. Finally, she touched the skirt and slipped it on her body. Only then did she feel that the base of her thighs were wet.

Huashen is a clean person and a lazy woman. When she thinks about having to fetch water to take a bath by herself, her anger level goes up.

After putting on her dress, she groped to the table and lit a candle, dispelling the darkness.

The room was quiet, Bai Ji was not there, the broken knife was not there, and the Buddha Pagoda was not there, which made Mu Nanzhi guess that the dog man might still be in Sitianjian.

She lit the candles in the room one by one, walked around behind the screen, and looked through the bright candlelight, the tub was full of water, clean and clear, definitely not the water that was dirty by them last time.

The corners of Mu Nanzhi's mouth slightly raised, and then he quickly straightened his face, and hummed:

"Smelly man, he still has a conscience"

Si Tianjian underground.

Xu Qi'an sat cross-legged in front of Zhong Li, suspiciously said:

"Are you sure that as long as I hit enough times, I can get the right card?"

Zhong Li sat down in front of him to ensure that she was a little taller than Xu Qi'an, and said weakly:

"The Fate Hammer is related to Qi and Fate. The teacher's crafting handbook also said that those who have good fortune can be enlightened by hammering it. So it must be for you."

"But I have changed nothing except being a brothel prostitute, Wu Dalang and a scholar." Xu Qi'an frowned.

Zhong Li said softly:

"That's not the point. The point is the teacher's purpose. What is the purpose of him leaving the Hammer of Destiny? To enlighten you, but you are a second-rank, and you don't need to enlighten it at all."

After finishing speaking, she tilted her head, as if she was testing you.

Pata~ Xu Qi'an flicked her forehead with his fingers, and cursed with a smile:

"Are you testing my reasoning?"

He immediately restrained his smile, thought for a moment, and analyzed:

"Although Jianzheng stumbled, with his wisdom, he must have some cards just in case. Ordinary people know how to plan ahead, let alone him.

"Then, if Dafeng does not have him, the most fatal shortcoming is the lack of top extraordinary combat power. Thinking in this direction, it is not difficult to conclude that Jianzheng must have a way to make up for the disparity in combat power between the two sides.

"The hammer of chaos is related to the number of Qi, and it can be enlightened."

The more logical the thinking became, the clearer it became, Xu Qi'an's mind suddenly flashed, like a thunderbolt piercing into the brain.

He looked at the small wooden hammer in Zhong Li's hand with fiery eyes, and his excited body began to tremble.

He knew the true purpose of the Hammer of Despair.

PS: Prince Yan is the fourth prince, not the sixth prince. I made a mistake in the previous chapters, so I changed it back. So you found out that it was the sixth prince for a while, and the fourth prince for a while.