usatvline Chapter 196 Ascending the throne and proclaiming himself emperor
Chapter 196 Ascending the throne and proclaiming himself emperor
On the way to the imperial city.
An elite force is escorting several luxurious carriages as they slowly move forward.
The people in the car were Lin Ruhai and his family.
"Sir, who are these people?"
Jia Min asked anxiously.
Lin Ruhai shook his head, he was almost driven mad with worry.
He sighed, "They are most likely the rebels who have been making a big fuss lately. I heard they even breached the capital."
"Then why are we being forced to go to the capital?"
Jia Min said with some fear.
Lin Ruhai glanced at the soldiers outside but didn't see them being treated any differently.
On the contrary, they were very respectful.
This was strange, and he couldn't figure it out at all.
"Wait quietly, you'll find out when you get to the capital."
After he finished speaking, he closed his eyes to rest and forced himself to calm down.
At least for now, everything is fine, and it might not be a bad thing.
And so, the Lin family arrived in the capital safely amidst their anxiety.
Lin Ruhai and others were housed in a large mansion.
This is temporary accommodation.
After all, it's not completely finished yet.
This wait lasted for three months.
Within three months, the world underwent tremendous changes.
After the previous dynasty collapsed, Lin Ziyu led an army of 200,000 men, sweeping across the land and joining forces with other armies to clear out the territory that originally belonged to the previous dynasty.
After doing all this, Lin Ziyu returned with his troops.
The reason it took more than three months was actually to purge some powerful clans and gentry.
If we don't seize this opportunity to wipe them out in one fell swoop, it will be even more troublesome later.
In these turbulent times of dynastic change, we must act swiftly and decisively to cut the Gordian knot.
That's why it took three months.
With ten years of planning and the help of robotic investigations, the roots of the major clans and powerful families were precisely located, allowing for their complete uprooting.
Thus, the world was cleansed.
... ...
Today, the sky is clear and blue.
All the civil and military officials of the court ascended Mount Tai.
At the summit of Mount Tai stands an ancient sacrificial altar.
The entire court of officials stood anxiously below the high platform, gazing at the powerful woman standing at the very front.
Lin Daiyu stood below the altar.
"The auspicious hour has arrived. We respectfully invite Your Majesty to ascend the platform to offer sacrifices to Heaven!"
A female official shouted.
A group of palace maids carried forward a dragon robe and various decorations.
They put them on Lin Daiyu one by one.
Donning the dragon robe and the imperial crown, she transformed into the founding empress.
"Ascend the platform, offer sacrifices to... Heaven!!"
Another bugle call sounded.
Lin Daiyu tossed her dragon robe aside and stepped onto the altar of Heaven.
She ascended step by step to the top, heralding the birth of a founding empress.
All eyes were fixed on the figure reaching the summit, their gazes filled with awe.
"How could this be?"
Below, Fairy Jinghuan and the others were all ashen-faced, their expressions turning to chagrin as they watched Lin Daiyu's actions.
"The Crimson Pearl Fairy is going to become the Empress in the mortal realm."
The other four female immortals all had complex expressions, including envy, awe, and fear.
At this moment, Lin Daiyu ascended to the top of the sacrificial altar.
She stood proudly atop the mountain, turned around, flicked her sleeves, and swept her majestic gaze across the entire area below.
She picked up a eulogy from the jade table.
"I, Lin Daiyu, am ordained by Heaven!"
"Today, we will perform the Fengshan ceremony at the summit of Mount Tai!"
"I, by the will of Heaven and the approval of the people, restore the legitimacy of the Xia dynasty, the spirit of the Qin dynasty, and the attire of the Han dynasty, rebuild the land, and inherit the true lineage of China. Wherever the sun and moon shine, wherever our eyes can see, all is China!"
"We hereby establish the name of our nation as 'Xia,' and may Heaven and Earth bear witness to it!"
Lin Daiyu read the eulogy aloud.
Wow~~
The sacrificial text in her hand spontaneously combusted, turning into two wisps of green smoke, one soaring into the clouds and the other plummeting into the netherworld.
Boom~!
Nine thunderclaps resounded in the sky, followed by countless rays of light.
In an instant, purple aura traveled three thousand miles eastward, transforming into countless divine beasts that soared and danced in the air.
"Yan!"
Dragons roar and tigers howl, phoenixes sing in the heavens, and unicorns hold the heavenly mandate in their mouths!
The entire Mount Tai was bathed in sunlight, with celestial flowers falling and golden light enveloping everything, as if the heavens were celebrating the birth of a great empress.
Everyone was stunned.
As if struck by inspiration, they all knelt down in worship.
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress!"
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
Tens of thousands of people were present at the scene, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers at the foot of the mountain knelt down in worship, their shouts shaking the heavens and creating a magnificent spectacle.
Lin Daiyu rose into the air, bathed in a myriad of purple mists, exuding unparalleled nobility.
She stepped onto the altar, her feet treading on the ceiling.
At this moment, Lin Daiyu ascended the throne and became empress!
The first female emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty.
"Please, Your Majesty the Retired Emperor, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager!"
As Lin Daiyu spoke.
Among the mortals, Lin Ruhai and Jia Min stood there dumbfounded as the palace maids dressed them in new robes and new royal attire.
Emperor Emeritus, Empress Dowager!
At this moment, Lin Ruhai was completely dumbfounded.
Am I now the retired emperor?
He was helped up step by step to the altar of Heaven and saw the new emperor.
It was his daughter, Lin Daiyu.
"Sigh~~"
Lin Ruhai stared wide-eyed, trembling all over, completely unable to believe that what he was seeing was real.
His own daughter actually rebelled and declared herself empress.
"Your Majesty, we pay our respects to the Emperor Emeritus and the Empress Dowager!"
Below, the courtiers paid homage once more.
"I~~"
Lin Ruhai rolled his eyes and fainted before he could finish speaking.
This former official, unable to bear the shock, fainted on the spot from bliss.
"Miss...?"
Jia Min stared at her daughter, trembling, and could hardly recognize her.
In the blink of an eye, his daughter became empress.
She rolled her eyes and fainted from bliss.
Fortunately, a group of palace maids were there to support the Emperor Emeritus and the Empress Dowager.
"I, the Emperor, ascend the throne today. May the whole world rejoice and grant a general amnesty!"
As soon as he finished speaking, shouts erupted from the crowd.
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
A grand ceremony to worship Heaven and perform the Fengshan ceremony has come to an end.
The news spread throughout the world, and the whole nation rejoiced.
The new dynasty was established, and the empress ascended the throne.
Soon, Empress Lin Daiyu began issuing her first decrees of the reign.
All kinds of exorbitant taxes and levies were abolished, and the people of the country were exempted from taxes for three years. The national population was recalculated.
There was also a re-planning of land allocation, which redistributed countless tracts of land that originally belonged to powerful clans and wealthy families, thus resolving internal conflicts.
This was followed by encouragement of agriculture, incentives for commerce, and increased taxes on commerce.
A series of policies benefiting the people, such as building schools and encouraging childbirth, were implemented one by one.
The world is thriving.
Meanwhile, in the capital, the Jia family mansion was shrouded in gloom and despair.
Because the Empress ordered the Fairy Disenchantment to go to the Jia family mansion and bring back that magical jade.
"My precious jade."
"No, no one can take my precious jade away."
In the Jia family mansion, Jia Baoyu, clutching his magical jade, hid in a corner.
I'd rather die than let go.
Fairy Jinghuan looked at Jia Baoyu, shook her head helplessly, and with a wave of her hand, the Spirit Jade flew into her hand.
"If the Jia family wants to continue to exist, they should go and beg the Empress Dowager."
Fairy Jinghuan left after saying just one sentence.
Her mission is to retrieve the treasures that belong to the Land of Illusion.
As for Jia Baoyu, he went mad after losing the Jade of Spiritual Enlightenment.
"Mine, Baoyu is mine—"
"I am a deity, I am Shenying, the attendant of the Crimson Cloud Palace."
Jia Baoyu's erratic behavior terrified Grandmother Jia.
But the next second, a ray of light emanated from Jia Baoyu's body, who had been acting insane.
Immediately afterward, he opened his eyes, regained his senses, and a flood of memories from his past life rushed in.
He suddenly awakened his memories of his past life and was restored to the role of Shenying Attendant.
"Hahaha, Lin Daiyu, the Crimson Pearl Fairy, is she my destined wife?"
Shenying Attendant's expression changed, and he burst into laughter.
He transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the palace.
This is to see Lin Daiyu.
Boom~!
Unfortunately, just as they approached the palace, a bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, instantly killing Jia Baoyu.
His body was steaming and crackling with electricity.
His whole body turned black.
"No, I am Shenying Attendant, Crimson Pearl Fairy, I am your husband—"
Jia Baoyu opened his mouth and roared.
Boom~~
The next second, a bolt of lightning struck, completely engulfing Jia Baoyu.
"don't want!!"
A terrified scream rang out, and then Jia Baoyu's body turned to ashes.
Completely reduced to ashes.
What Shenying Attendant? He was simply turned to ashes.
“Sweep this ashes into the latrine.”
Lin Ziyu was furious and immediately ordered the shovels to be swept into the latrine.
"Guards! The Jia family has stormed the palace and attempted to assassinate His Majesty. Send men to arrest them immediately."
With his order, a large number of soldiers surrounded the Jia family's residence.
The entire Jia family was taken down without exception.
Upon receiving the news, Empress Dowager Jia Min rushed to Lin Daiyu to plead for mercy.