Chapter 502: Accession Day

This world is too unfair. She was born a princess and deserves the best of everything in the world. So when she looked at the sunny platform, her unwillingness became stronger.

The smile on her face disappeared. Standing next to her was Princess Min. She looked at Princess Yuehua's face for a while and figured out everything. Then she looked sideways at the group of wives who were chatting enthusiastically, and her plan became clear in her mind.

"Princess, you got up early today. I think you don't look good."

This sentence pulled Princess Yuehua out of her contemplation.

Of course, she was dissatisfied, but she didn't want to show it at this time, so she immediately restrained her expression and said with a smile.

"Yes, I am old and I am a little sleepy. I usually stay in the princess's mansion. I am a little tired to get up so early."

"Who said it's not true? We are all old. When we are old, we have to accept our fate. We have to live our lives according to the young people. Princess, look, isn't Mrs. Gu like this? Her husband is capable, and she is also honored in the harem. I heard that even the nobleman from the Xing family who entered the palace was in a hurry to send her some good things."

Princess Yuehua didn't care much about the new emperor's harem before.

After all, to her, they were just juniors, and they should respect her. But when she went to the palace to pay homage to the current queen mother a few days ago, when she met the crown princess and others, they were less respectful than before, and more of a superior attitude.

It also made Princess Yuehua a lot more arrogant!

"What do you mean?"

"What can I mean? Princess, you worry too much. It's just that a family like the Dingping Marquis's Mansion can turn things around by sending a daughter to the palace. It seems that our new emperor's harem will be very lively in the future."

After saying this, the Princess Min pretended to leave without saying a word, leaving Princess Yuehua to continue thinking about things.

Yes!

If the loyal party of the fourth prince like them can turn things around by sending a concubine to the palace, why can't I?

There are many beauties in Jiangnan. When she returns to Yizhou and carefully selects them and sends them to the palace, it is really uncertain who will be the master of the future.

Thinking of this, she breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, she looked at everyone more favorably. After all, she was an old man who had experienced three generations. She had seen everything in the royal family. As long as the concubine she supported could get the emperor's true heart and have children, I am afraid that her future would still be as bright as ever.

After having this thought, he temporarily put aside the depression in his heart, and now he was waiting for the return of the new emperor sincerely.

After standing for half an hour, the new emperor finally came.

He walked like a dragon and a tiger, with a face full of vigor and vitality.

He was originally middle-aged, so wearing a dragon robe at this moment made him more majestic.

After many years of regent, the prince's ascension to the throne was a matter of course.

Now he was standing on the left with Prime Minister Guo and on the right with Gu Shaoyu. It can be said that both civil and military officials were under his command. Naturally, he walked steadily and looked down on the world. Then, with a firm look in his eyes and a straight back, he climbed up the highest platform step by step, and then turned around and saw everyone kneeling.

"Long live the emperor for five years."

The sound of the mountains and seas surged in front of the new emperor at this moment, which was more real than when he was offering sacrifices to the sky just now. Seeing this, the chief eunuch Liu Gonggong next to him immediately said loudly.

"Heaven and earth are united, the sun shines brightly, now the new emperor ascends the throne, the country is named Hongyuan, and I respectfully go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple."

"Congratulations to the new dynasty, the prosperity of the country, congratulations to your majesty, long life!"

Guo Xiang and Gu Shaoyu knelt down and answered loudly, and the others followed and repeated.

"Congratulations to the new dynasty, the prosperity of the country, congratulations to your majesty, long life!"

Du Jingyi knelt on the ground respectfully, without a trace of overstepping the line, even though she wanted to look up at the emperor's pride at this moment, but she still held back.

The decree was announced to the world, and everyone knew it.

With waves of cheers, the coronation ceremony was considered to be in the middle of the day.

Afterwards, the new emperor honored Empress Guo as the empress dowager in front of all the ministers, and canonized Crown Princess Yan as the empress. As for Guo Xiang, who had already been a veteran of three dynasties, he could only be given an honorary title, and when Gu Shaoyu was given the title of first-class duke, although everyone was surprised, they did not dare to refute.

Du Jingyi couldn't help swallowing her saliva. A noble of a different surname, even a harem lady like her knew the weight of her position, so she could feel the eyes from all directions, and now they were on her back.

In the future, they would have to be more careful in their lives.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but take a deep breath. She couldn't let her husband's face be lost in front of her!

"I just ascended the throne, and I feel the benevolence of the previous emperor. I am also determined to help the people. Therefore, I will reduce taxes for three years and grant amnesty to the world to pay tribute to God."

"Your Majesty's great grace, the people are grateful."

With a shout from Prime Minister Guo, everyone knelt down again. At this point, the reign was officially changed to the first year of Hongyuan, and Xiande became a bold stroke in the history of Daxing.

The former court and the harem all received awards, and the enthronement ceremony was gradually advancing. By the time it was over, it was already noon. As Madam Guo said, they might not be able to catch up with lunch and dinner.

Therefore, many people were so hungry that beads of sweat fell on their foreheads. Du Jingyi quietly handed Madam Guo a silk handkerchief, which was cool to the touch. Madam Guo looked at her gratefully, and then carefully reminded her.

"Have a couple of bites. We will go to the harem to pay respect to the Queen Mother, the Queen and other ladies in the palace later."

"Yes, thank you, Grandma Guo, for reminding me."

Du Jingyi took out a finger-sized pastry from her sleeve while wiping her sweat with a handkerchief, stuffed it into her mouth inadvertently, chewed it slightly and swallowed it quickly. After eating seven or eight pieces, she felt like she had food in her stomach and was not panicked.

She was prepared, so she was not afraid, while those who were not prepared could only wait in the sun and hunger.

However, fortunately, the celebration ended soon, and when Mrs. Guo stood up, she was supported by several people. Her face was not very good, after all, she was old.

Several daughters-in-law of the Guo family came up to support her and asked hurriedly.

"Mother-in-law, are you okay?"

"I'm fine, I'm fine, I just feel a little dizzy from the sun. I'll go to the side hall of Shoukang Palace to rest for a while."

Shoukang Palace is where Empress Dowager Guo moved to.

If someone else said this, it would be treason, but if it was said by Old Lady Guo, everyone thought it was reasonable.