bayedsolid Chapter 330 The Crown Prince ascends the throne
Chapter 330 The Crown Prince ascends the throne
"Ah——" Jin Xiaohe screamed. She couldn't believe her eyes. This eunuch was actually trying to strangle Emperor Wen to death! She looked at everything happening in front of her helplessly, her mind blank.
Emperor Wen kept struggling on the bed, but due to his weak body, he could not break free from the eunuch's control. His hands were clawing in the air, but he could not grab anything. The eunuch had a hideous face, as if he had turned into a demon.
As time went by, Emperor Wen's struggle became weaker and weaker, and finally stopped. The eunuch loosened his grip, threw the pillow aside, and walked out of Emperor Wen's bedroom with an expressionless face.
Jin Xiaohe stood blankly beside the bed, looking at Emperor Wen's upright body, her face full of fear and despair. She knew that Emperor Wen was dead, and was murdered! Tears slid down her cheeks and dripped onto the ground.
Jin Xiaohe felt extremely frightened and helpless at this moment. She didn't know what to do to escape this terrible disaster. She could only stand there quietly, waiting for the judgment of fate.
The eunuch walked into the court with an expressionless face, as if he had lost all emotion. His voice was low and heavy: "Your Majesty has passed away!"
These four words were like a bolt from the blue, exploding in the court. For a moment, the court fell into a dead silence, and then became noisy again.
The ministers were talking to each other, with expressions of shock and disbelief on their faces. They began to discuss, some burst into tears, some were dumbfounded, some angrily accused others, and the whole court was in chaos.
When the queen heard the news, her body froze instantly, and tears burst out like a broken dam. She cried in pain, her voice was shrill and sad. Her cry spread throughout the court, breaking people's hearts.
The queen's maids rushed forward to support her, but she could no longer bear such a blow and almost fainted.
At this time, the wise king stood up, and he glanced at everyone with sharp eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty's sudden death must be suspicious. This king must investigate it thoroughly and find the murderer!"
Upon hearing this, the prince's face changed and he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Uncle, what do you mean by this? Are you saying that I killed my father?"
The virtuous king sneered and said, "Don't worry, Prince. I didn't say that. However, your majesty has always been in good health. How could he suddenly pass away?"
The prince glared at the virtuous king and sneered, "What does your uncle mean by that? Could it be that someone has killed my father?"
The wise king said: "Yes, I suspect someone deliberately murdered your majesty. Otherwise, how could your majesty suddenly die?"
The prince raised his eyebrows and said, "Uncle, do you have any evidence? If you don't have any evidence, you are slandering me!"
Lang Ming and Lu Zheng quickly grabbed the virtuous king. Lang Ming said, "Your Majesty has passed away. The virtuous king is too sad! Your Highness, please forgive me!"
The wise king stared at them with his eyes wide open and said in a firm tone: "Let me go! I must find out the truth!" His eyes revealed an indomitable determination and anger.
The prince's face was so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out of it. He said coldly: "Come! Help the wise king down!" His voice was cold and majestic, which made people feel afraid.
After Emperor Wen passed away, according to common sense, the crown prince should have observed mourning for a month.
However, Prime Minister Li Mingfu invited the head of the Tianshi Sect. The head counted with his fingers and said solemnly: "Emperor Wen died because of the evil spirits! Crown Prince Chu Chengli should ascend the throne immediately to ensure that Emperor Wen can ascend to the Pure Land of Bliss!" His words were full of mystery and solemnity, which moved everyone present.
The next morning, the sun had just risen, and the entire capital was shrouded in a golden glow. At this beautiful moment, the coronation ceremony of Crown Prince Chu Chengli officially began.
In the palace, the eunuchs were busy early. They first held a grand ceremony of burning incense to pray to the heaven in the front yard of the palace. In this ceremony, the eunuchs lit a large amount of firewood and incense, and the air was filled with smoke and fragrance. This ceremony was intended to pray to the heavens, praying that the heavens would bless the new emperor to ascend the throne and the country to prosper. At the same time, it also symbolized that the new emperor's power came from heaven, he was the favored son of heaven, and shouldered the heavy responsibility of ruling the world.
After the burning of the incense sticks to the heaven, the new emperor Chu Chengli, wearing a gorgeous dragon robe and a dazzling crown, rode in a sedan chair and slowly drove to the Temple of Heaven. The Temple of Heaven is where the emperor worships heaven and earth and prays for a good harvest. It is also one of the symbols of imperial power. At the Temple of Heaven, Chu Chengli will offer sacrifices to the gods of heaven and earth and recite sacrificial texts to express his respect and gratitude to the gods of heaven and earth. This ceremony is not only a manifestation of religious belief, but also a symbol of the sacred and inviolable imperial power.
After completing the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven, the new emperor led his ministers back to the palace and went to the Taimiao to offer sacrifices to his ancestors to express his respect and gratitude to them.
Chu Chengli stood in front of the Taimiao, burning incense, toasting and presenting flowers with a solemn and pious expression. He sincerely prayed to his ancestors to bless the country with prosperity and peace for the people.
Finally, the new emperor led his ministers back to the ceremony venue, climbed onto the high platform, put on gorgeous dragon robes, put on a dazzling crown, and sat solemnly on the exquisitely carved dragon throne.
At this time, the palace band played solemn music, and all officials lined up in an orderly manner below the stage, and went to court in order of rank. They knelt respectfully and shouted "Long live the new emperor" to express their submission and loyalty to the new emperor.
The new emperor stood up, holding the imperial edict in his hand, and solemnly announced his accession to the throne, declaring to all his subjects that he had become the new emperor and that the whole country must obey his rule and leadership.
Afterwards, the ceremonial officer presented the imperial seal, and the new emperor took it and placed it on the throne. This action symbolized the supreme power of the emperor and also marked that he officially took control of the imperial power.
The entire coronation ceremony was filled with a solemn and sacred atmosphere, demonstrating the majesty and dignity of the imperial power. The accession of the new emperor meant the beginning of a new era. He was responsible for governing the country and safeguarding the people's livelihood, and would lead the country toward prosperity and strength.
At this moment, a loud voice rang out: "Chu Chengli plotted to murder Your Majesty! He should be executed!"
Chu Chengli stood up from the dragon throne. He looked at Chu Chengjin who was walking into the hall with a gloomy face and said sinisterly: "Second brother! You asked someone to assassinate me! How dare you show up here! Don't blame me for not thinking of the friendship between brothers!"
Chu Chengjin stared at him fiercely, and said word by word: "Do you think you can cover up your crimes like this? I have evidence of your collusion with Li Mingfu! You used Jin Xiaohe's special ability to turn her into a terrible weapon to control my father. Trying to control the entire country! Now, what else do you have to say?"