Chapter 2018: Chapter 1956: The Grand Finale

March brings splendid springtime, all things revive, the sky is clear and the air is refreshing, renewing all creations.

According to the Beiyan records, on the 16th of March, the new Emperor Yongzhi ascended to the throne, admired by all people, and thus began the new Yongzhi era of the Beiyan Dynasty.

Indeed, on the 16th of March, the new emperor ascended the throne, proclaiming to the Heavens, ruling over the world.

Before dawn, Wufu wore her formal attire and went to the Grand Temple, and Ah Jiu, as the Regent King, also arrived early dressed in the Regent Prince’s grand ceremonial robes before the Grand Temple.

The new emperor’s coronation ceremony was grand and solemn. The young emperor wore the bright yellow Imperial Robes adorned with the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon and the Heaven-reaching Crown, his small hand tightly holding Wufu’s hand, his small mouth pressed tightly.

"Ninth Royal Auntie," the young emperor looked up, gazing at Wufu through the Jade Bead, his eyes filled with nervousness.

Wufu squatted down, adjusted his Grand Crown Attire, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty need not fear. Ninth Royal Auntie and Ninth Royal Uncle will support you, and have your back. Just follow what Auntie taught you, hold your head high and chest up. Remember, you are the Son of Heaven, the emperor. People fear you, not the other way around, understood?"

The young emperor took a deep breath, firmed his little face, and nodded.

Wufu smiled, stood up, and at this moment, Ah Jiu approached, nodded slightly at her, took the young emperor’s hand, and proceeded towards the ancestors in the Grand Temple.

Facing the Heavens, offering jade and silk, presenting sacrificial meats, performing the rites of offering... presenting gifts, viewing sacrificial fires, the entire coronation ceremony was rigorous and solemn.

The young emperor, accompanied by Ah Jiu and under the chant of the ceremonial officials, completed each step meticulously, his small stature obeying the three kneelings and nine prostrations.

With the rites completed, all the ministers and subjects shouted "Long live!" three times; atop the high platform stood only a small child, his naive voice commanding all to rise, thus commencing grand conferment of titles and rewards.

The new emperor ascends the throne, granting general amnesty, posthumously honoring the former emperor and the new emperor’s birth mother, rewarding all officials.

The Empress Dowager is conferred as Empress Dowager Jiayi, the Benevolent and Peaceful Grand Empress Dowager, Prince Jin is appointed as the Regent King of the current dynasty, assisting the Son of Heaven, jointly governing state affairs, posthumously honoring birth mother Consort Qing as Empress Dowager Gongshan Renxiao, posthumously honoring...

Ah Jiu stood just one step below the young emperor, looked towards Wufu not far away, and gave her a smile.

Wufu nodded, smiling in return.

The affection in their eyes was unhidden, observed by some, sparking a hint of envy.

Though married for a long time, the Regent King only has one Princess Consort, not even a concubine. Observing his affection for the Princess Consort, it seems unlikely there will be any newcomers in the coming years, leading some to think they should curry favor with the Princess Consort of Jin.

After the ceremony concluded, Ah Jiu came to Wufu’s side, his sleeve lowering, his hand holding hers.

With the new emperor’s accession, a new reign brings new officials, and some old ministers submitted their resignations, seeking to retire.

As the new replaces the old, the old ministers withdrew behind the curtain, new talents and fresh blood joined the court, such as the former emperor’s era’s top scholar Yan Er, the newly risen war god, young general, and Princely Heir of Changping, Liang Bang, along with thousands of fresh blood, rejuvenating the entire court and nation.

In July, news came from the Northwest of Nanyue; the Northwest’s Prince Wei has rebelled, raising an army under the pretext of eliminating traitorous ministers for the Emperor’s side, marching towards the Nanyue Imperial City.

In September, Beiyan issued a proclamation to the world, attaching letters as evidence, accusing the current Emperor Jiaping of Nanyue of treason and selling out the country to the Xiongnu when he was a prince, bringing disaster and poverty to the Central Plains’ subjects, and listing severe crimes like causing the people’s suffering and starvation during his reign. Claiming to rescue all the people, they marched on Nanyue, restoring peace and prosperity to the people, launching the Beiyan-Nanyue war.

A new journey thus unfolds.

Epilogue, Beiyan raised an army against Nanyue, recaptured the entire Nanyue, unifying the realm, taking three years.

The Regent King, Prince Jin, along with the esteemed Princess Consort Wufu, implemented new policies, invigorated agriculture, emphasized the economy, strengthened the soldiers, enabling the people to live in peace and contentment, creating a prosperous era, lasting fifteen years, characterized by great kindness and benevolence.

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