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Chapter 962 - 967: Qin Yi’s Ascension to the Throne

Chapter 962: Chapter 967: Qin Yi’s Ascension to the Throne

Pan’er, why haven’t you appeared yet?

Qin Yi firmly closed his eyes, and after a good while, he suddenly opened them!

He slowly turned around, facing the Civil and Military Ministers of the full court, then he pressed his hand down!

"Today is a good day! On such a fine day, I wish to speak my heart out here. In my entire life, there will only be one Empress, and she is none other than my wife—Su Pan’er! In this life, I will never betray her!"

His words caused all the ministers in the court to glance at each other. They had not expected that at this moment, His Majesty’s resolve would be even firmer! Unexpectedly choosing such a time to say such words.

Everyone bowed their heads in silence.

"Good!"

Suddenly, a round of applause sounded from outside the grand hall.

Everyone turned around in unison, only to see a slender figure slowly walking in from outside the grand hall!

She was facing the light.

Patches of mottled halo enveloped her face, preventing people from seeing her eyebrows and eyes clearly.

Even so, her beauty was in no way diminished.

She was like a delicate and twirling dragonfly, fluttering its tiny wings, with the mottled halo refracting brilliant light, dazzling to the observer.

"Pan, Pan’er... Pan’er?"

Qin Yi’s voice trembled so much that he could barely speak.

But was it not Su Pan’er!

With a smile on her face, she walked step by step up the red carpet, to the center of the ministers, and in front of Qin Yi.

Qin Yi still stared at her blankly, not even willing to blink.

"Pan’er... is, is it you?"

He cautiously inquired, his voice very soft, as if afraid to startle her.

"It’s me! Qin Yi, it’s me who has come."

Su Pan’er smiled broadly!

So unreal was her beauty that it made Qin Yi immerse himself in her gentleness, and his dragon countenance gradually broke into a smile.

"Good, it’s good that you’ve come, good that you’ve come! It’s the heavens that pity me, Qin Yi!"

He suddenly stepped forward, grabbing Su Pan’er’s hand, unwilling to let go!

"I know I must be dreaming! Even if it’s just a dream, I do not want to wake up!"

Unwilling to emerge from the dream, even if in sleep, he wished only for her companionship!

With such a devout look, Su Pan’er’s eyes reddened. Her eyes teared up with joy as she clasped his hand in return.

"Fool!"

"Even if I am a fool! I only wish to be your fool alone!"

Fool, oh how familiar this term!

Qin Yi, overwhelmed with emotion, gripped her hands tightly, leading her as they slowly sat on the dragon throne. The two exchanged smiles and waved to the side at the Head Eunuch: "Begin!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The Head Eunuch hurriedly bowed in assent.

Qin Yi raised his hand, excusing everyone from the bowing ceremony.

The Official in charge of scrutinizing the sky stepped out of the ranks, calling out loudly, "Summon the Emperor’s will!"

All the Civil and Military Ministers knelt down together, crying out Long Live.

"By the mandate of heaven, so decrees the thirty-fifth Emperor of Great Zhou, since ancient times the sovereigns ruling over the land have never not regarded honoring heaven and emulating the ancestors as their foremost duty..."

Holding the Imperial Edict in hand, the Head Eunuch’s eyes suddenly bulged wide!

Ever since he had received the Imperial Edict, he had been conscientious and did not dare to be careless for a moment, always watching it closely. He could recite the content on the Imperial Edict off by heart!

But now, the Imperial Edict was still the Imperial Edict, however, the content, these words, why were they all different?

He blinked several times in quick succession and couldn’t help but rub his eyes, but the words on the imperial edict remained the same.

Some ministers below had already quietly lifted their heads and looked at him with puzzled gazes. Qin Yi also touched his lips and coughed lightly, prompting the chief steward to come to his senses and continue reading the imperial edict.

"Today, as I reach the age of seventy, having been on the throne for thirty-one years, my reign has truly been blessed by the silent protection of heaven and earth, not by any particular virtue of mine..."

"The hexagram of retreat has all six lines, none speaking of the ruler’s affairs, showing that the ruler originally has no place of leisure for retirement, to bend and toil to the utmost—truly it is so..."

"I have a son who was lost among the commoners, fortunately found, bestowed the name Yi when he turned seven, with the style Guang De. His character is noble and highly reminiscent of myself, surely capable of succeeding the great rule. He is to ascend the throne in my stead, to take the emperor’s seat, to follow the royal carriage..."

"Hear ye, thank his grace!" The chief steward drew out his voice.

The civil and military ministers shouted in unison.

"Long live My Emperor, long live, long live forever!"

"Long live My Emperor, long live, long live forever!"

"Long live My Emperor, long live, long live forever!"

"Arise!"

With a wave of his hand, Qin Yi dispensed with the customary kneeling salutations from everyone.

The people bowed once more, then rose to their feet.

"Crowning!"

The Director of the Astronomical Bureau exclaimed long life, then personally held the dragon crown and placed it on Qin Yi’s head, just fitting. The coronation ceremony was thus complete.

Subsequently, there was a series of lengthy rewards.

Officials of all ranks received their awards; Ye Han became a prince of a different surname, Little Yanyan was conferred the title of First Princess of Qixia, Little Sugar Bean as Princess Yunmeng, Su Ke as the royal uncle...

The imperial decree was several meters long, and the chief steward read aloud the imperial decree, with a eunuch holding it both in front and behind to facilitate the reading.

By the time he had laboriously finished reading the imperial decree, the chief steward, not even pausing to catch his breath, hurriedly secured the edict, gave his thanks, and stepped down.

Qin Yi’s hand was firmly clasping Su Pan’er’s, even as the chief steward was reading the imperial decree. He had not removed his eyes from her face, as if fearing that Su Pan’er would suddenly disappear.

Qin Yi was very generous in rewarding the meritorious ministers below, and with many in the civil and military ranks receiving awards, everyone was smiling joyfully, thanking the Saint’s Grace in unison.

"No need for formalities."

Qin Yi extended a hand in the air: "It’s my first time ascending to the throne, and the Monarch is very pleased! I hereby announce an amnesty for the whole kingdom and also exempt Great Zhou’s commoners from tribute tax and corvee labor services for three years, to soothe their hearts."

An amnesty for the whole kingdom, and an exemption from tribute tax and corvee labor services for three years—these were real, tangible benefits for the commoners!

The ministers once again bowed in unison! Shouting long life at the top of their voices!

"Bestow generous rewards upon the ministers! Tonight, there will be a Banquet at the Palace in the Imperial Garden. All my esteemed officials may drink to their heart’s content and celebrate the Prosperous Age!"

Amidst the cheers of the ministers, Qin Yi, hand-in-hand with Su Pan’er, descended from the Hall of Golden Chariots.

He could not wait any longer!

At this moment, if he still hadn’t realized she was the real Pan’er, then he would be the Fool!

He took Su Pan’er by the hand and charged straight into the sleeping chamber, not caring about Little Yanyan, who was following them. He waved off the eunuchs and Palace Maids on either side: "There is no need for you to serve here; you may all leave."

The people quickly withdrew, also conveniently stopping the rushing Little Yanyan.

Once everyone had left, Qin Yi suddenly reached out and embraced Su Pan’er tightly in his arms.

"Pan’er, you really came back..."

He was so overjoyed that he had lost the ability to express his happiness!

"Pan’er, my dear Pan’er! I knew nothing would happen to you! Pan’er..."

He embraced her with all his might, as if to merge her into his body.

The tears in Su Pan’er’s eyes finally fell, and she wrapped her arms tightly around him in return.

"Qin Yi, Yi, I’m alright. I’ve come back..."

As she spoke, she began to sob uncontrollably, unable to utter another word.

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The format of the imperial edict in this Chapter comes from Baidu.

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