The sacred city of Jing, the harem.
Chen Yuan has been relaxing since he returned to the Central Plains. This year has indeed made him a little exhausted. After all, things are rushing around.
Wave after wave, there is almost no leisure time.
Now that the big move south is imminent, he can take a break from his busy schedule and use this very short time to relax his tense mind.
Of course, Chen Yuan actually doesn't have much sense of crisis at all now. Although ten years is very close, there is still some distance after all, and he has already entered the middle stage of the Earth Immortal Realm.
If we really talk about it, there is no opponent in the world now.
The Burning Sky Demon Emperor was stronger than before. If he were in front of him now, he could be destroyed with just a wave of his hand, but there would definitely be no need for a life-and-death battle.
In the harem, Mrs. Xu, Shen Yanshu, Yu Qingyan, Shangguanhong, Zhang Wanshu, Princess Pingyang and Concubine Yang are basically living in peace.
Empress Dowager Yang had 'died' of illness before, and now it is Concubine Yang who has been newly included.
Although it can't be hidden from those who are interested, it is a matter of dignity and it is enough to hide it from ordinary people. After all, Chen Yuan is now a wise and mighty saint in the hearts of the general public.
Ma Ke from Anle Company has also been keeping filial piety for Empress Dowager Yang for half a year.
Nowadays, although Chen Yuan is not an emperor, he is actually better than an emperor. His previous decision to temporarily supervise the country on behalf of the emperor as a regent has also aroused considerable opposition among the people and officials.
However, what they objected to was not Chen Yuan's supervision of the country, but the fact that he had not yet proclaimed himself emperor.
Jin Emperor Sima Ke has already moved into the Duke Anle's Mansion. Now the Northern Barbarians have been pacified, the Western Regions have surrendered, and the East Japan has surrendered, except for the monsters from the Southern Border who dare not take the lead.
There are almost no enemies left in the world.
Why haven't you proclaimed yourself emperor yet?
The soldiers are all waiting for rewards, and the 'original shareholders' who have invested in Chen Yuan for a long time are also looking forward to the day when the country is founded. Therefore, the world is now open.
This is what is being discussed.
Even Sima Ke wrote a memorial every day during his "filial piety" period, praying for the regent to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor. However, he gave up the throne and proclaimed himself a minister. Since his visit to the capital was broken.
It didn't stop even for a day.
But few people know what Chen Yuan is worried about, that is, once he becomes emperor, the huge national destiny will weigh on him, according to what Chu Taizu said.
It will greatly reduce his cultivation speed.
Under the shroud of national destiny, even understanding the rules is not that simple.
This was the fundamental reason why Chen Yuan did not proclaim himself emperor but instead became regent after taking the capital. Naturally, he wanted to sit on the dragon chair and feel it.
However... After comprehending the rules of earth and entering the middle stage of Earth Immortal, Chen Yuan had a different view, because his cultivation was not achieved through comprehension alone.
The national destiny may have suppressed him somewhat, but it was definitely not as strong as imagined.
And if he can gather the national destiny and join him, then... his combat power will definitely surge again, and he will be able to fight even the existence of late-stage immortals.
Also, Chu Taizu was talking about the luck of the human emperor at the beginning. If it was just the luck of the country, the suppression does not seem to be big for him now.
"What is the king thinking?"
Princess Pingyang, who was sitting on her knees beside her, noticed that Chen Yuan seemed to be a little distracted and reminded her softly.
Shen Yanshu and the other girls also turned their gazes away, with some searching look in their eyes.
"I am thinking about whether to establish a country and ascend the throne." Chen Yuan regained his composure and chuckled.
Princess Pingyang nodded. She was really afraid that Chen Yuan was thinking about letting them... do something together. Although she didn't care about this thing, she was already prepared.
But...if you can, let’s continue to delay.
"What did the prince think?" Bei Mingxue, who had always had no sense of presence, said softly.
Since the center of Prince Yan's palace moved from Shuzhou City to Shenjing City, as one of Chen Yuan's women, she was naturally brought directly into the palace.
It's just that Chen Yuan has not yet proclaimed himself emperor, so the title seems a bit strange.
"The king is considering the pros and cons. What do you think, Ziyue and Pingyang?" As the two most thoughtful women in Chen Yuan's harem, Chen Yuan still respects their opinions.
Su Ziyue smiled faintly:
"I naturally agree with it very much. After all, I have been jealous of the position of queen for a long time. I believe that several other sisters also think so."
Mrs. Xu nodded: "That's what the princess said."
"Oh? Is that so?"
"Your Majesty, I think it is not a good thing to delay my enthronement for too long." Pingyang agreed.
"Talk about it."
“Shu Mountain Holy Land, Taixu Immortal Palace, Biyou Immortal Palace, Goddess Immortal Palace, Emperor Wu City, Heavenly Demon Palace and Wudang Immortal Mountain, as well as so many forces, are all at a time when the world has not yet been calmed down.
Then he followed the prince to conquer the world and made great contributions, especially for Jiang He, Chen Huaiyi, Xu Yan, and many other strong men. Judging from my appearance, although they appear to be intimidated by the prince's power.
I dare not rashly persuade him to come forward, but now there are such voices in the court, and I am afraid that I hope that the prince will take a further step forward and become a great treasure as soon as possible.
The people of the world and the generals of the army have been looking forward to this for a long time. The prince's prestige has reached its peak. They are looking forward to the prince's ascension to the throne all the time.
Bring a truly prosperous age to the world.
If this matter has been kept in the backlog and he has not proclaimed himself emperor, I am afraid it will also chill these people. Moreover... the Jin Dynasty was in name only, and even the emperor lived in the Anle Palace.
But the prince has not proclaimed himself emperor, and those ministers and officials don’t know how to define their identity. After all, the former Jin Dynasty has not been completely destroyed, and the Great Yan has not been established..."
Princess Pingyang explained her opinions and analyzed the pros and cons for Chen Yuan.
"Sister Pingyang is right." Zhang Wanshu chuckled.
"My concubine is just a superficial opinion. In the end, I still have to rely on the prince to make the decision." Princess Pingyang shook her head. She would not take credit for this, because of these principles.
She thought Chen Yuan must also know.
It's just that he seems to be hesitating for some reason.
"Is the prince considering whether to go south or ascend the throne?" Su Ziyue suddenly asked when Chen Yuan was silent.
"Yes, the army going south has almost gathered. From the current situation... the enthronement will be delayed for some time."
"My lord, you are wrong to think so."
"oh?"
"I dare to ask you this: Your Majesty is planning to go south to defeat the demons. What are your chances of winning?"
Su Ziyue asked knowingly.
"I don't see the possibility of losing." This is due to his own strong self-confidence, not Chen Yuan's arrogance.
"Then if the southern border is destroyed first, the prince will have no enemies for the time being after he ascends the throne. If nothing else is considered, I think that after he ascends the throne, he will tell the world.
If you conduct the expedition in person, as the first battle to establish the dynasty, the effect will be even better. In this way, you will be more able to face the Immortal Realm in the future. "
Su Ziyue looked directly at Chen Yuan and said softly.
Chen Yuan squinted his eyes and nodded slightly:
"There is some truth in this matter, but the matter of enthroning the throne is of great importance, so we cannot be careless and must do it step by step."
...
That night, Chen Yuan summoned all the powerful people in the capital, including Jiang He, Chen Huaiyi, Taoist Tianxu, Zhao Danqing, Taoist Lingxu and others.
Although the decision made by the imperial court was to go south to defeat the demons, and nearly a million troops had been gathered at Zhennanguan, most of them were practicing in the capital.
Except for Xuyan going to Zhennanguan because of Mo Luo, there was basically no turmoil.
In the imperial study room.
Chen Yuan, who was more of an emperor than an emperor, sat down in the seat that originally belonged to Jingtai with calm eyes, and asked Jiang He and others to sit down, as if discussing important matters.
Jiang He and others looked at each other in confusion, wondering what happened. Why were they summoned so suddenly? Could it be that something big happened again?
It shouldn't be...
Now that the world has been pacified except for Southern Xinjiang, the demon clan in Southern Xinjiang has become more and more honest under the intimidation of the imperial court and is now hiding deep in Southern Xinjiang.
Logically speaking, apart from the threat from the Immortal Realm above, the imperial court should have peace in the world.
"I have not been in the capital for half a year, but I have bothered you all to guard the world." Chen Yuan smiled faintly, waved his hand, and several cups of fairy tea floated in front of Jiang He and others.
"Working for the regent is what you should do." Tianxu immediately expressed his position.
"The king summoned us today, but what happened?" Chen Huaiyi saw the eyes of the other people falling on him, and immediately took a sip of the fairy tea and asked first.
As Chen Yuan's uncle, he is a rare confidant. Even in front of Chen Yuan today, he still has some status.
After all, no matter how strong he is, he is still his uncle.
"Yes, Pindao is also a little confused."
"Is it because the demon slaying thing is about to really start?" Taoist Lingxu's eyes moved and he said. I think this guess is the most likely.
Because the imperial court has gradually begun to increase troops to the south in the past six months, it is only a matter of words when to take action, and they do not even need to express their opinions.
As the most powerful person in the world, Chen Yuan is still developing towards this trend even if he is not engaged in Yiyantang.
"The reason why I summoned you all is indeed related to defeating demons. I had been in seclusion for half a year. After I came back, I heard that the voices of the people of the world and the officials in the court were getting louder and louder in admonishing me to proclaim myself emperor.
Therefore, I am hesitating about this matter. Do you think you should conquer the demon first or proclaim yourself emperor first? "
Chen Yuan glanced at the few people indifferently, as if he was asking for their opinions.
"this...."
Hearing that Chen Yuan was beginning to consider ascending the throne, except for Jiang He, the other Yangshen True Lords all looked at each other with somewhat excited expressions.
Will the previous investment finally pay off? !
They have been waiting for this day for a full year.
Why did they repeatedly provide help to Chen Yuan when he was weak? Isn't it for the purpose of building a country? Isn't it for what Chen Yuan promised back then?
"What do you think?"
"Back to the prince, I thought that the war against monsters could be the first battle after the founding of the country, and it could also be regarded as a gift to the new dynasty. However, the matter of ascending the throne and establishing the country has been delayed for a year.
It is not appropriate to delay it any longer. Nowadays, the people of the world have been looking forward to the prince's ascension to the throne for a long time, and various confusing news have repeatedly spread in the world.
On the contrary, it chilled the hearts of the people who had been looking forward to the prince for a long time, and also chilled the hearts of those soldiers who sacrificed their lives and blood to overthrow the violent Jin Dynasty. "
Taoist Tianxu suppressed the excitement in his heart and said as calmly as possible.
"I think so too."
"The battle to defeat the demons is not urgent. The establishment of the country also depends on the prince's considerations. It is not a bad idea to establish the country after destroying the southern demon. Pindao feels that the prince must be somewhat decisive in his heart."
Zhao Danqing was silent for a moment and then said.
"indeed so."
Jiang He nodded.
He was not very enthusiastic about the founding of the country, and even if Chen Yuan had not entrusted him with the affairs of Jinyiwei, he would not have been willing to take care of it, and would rather spend time with his wife.
Practice in seclusion, hoping to enter the six realms sooner.
"Where's uncle?"
Chen Yuan looked at Chen Huaiyi.
"Well... the officers and soldiers in the army are also talking about this. Especially after the prince returns from the Northern Expedition, many people are looking forward to the prince ascending to the throne. It is justifiable to reward them.
However, some opinions were suppressed, which was not a big deal. "Chen Huaiyi pondered for a while and said tactfully.
"Ta...ta..." Chen Yuan's fingers tapped on the table rhythmically, and the atmosphere in the imperial study fell into silence. After a while, Chen Yuan said:
"Since the people of the world want what they want, then... let's choose a day to ascend the throne. After ascending the throne, we can start the battle south to defeat the demons as the first contribution to the establishment of the dynasty."
"I...obey your order!"
Taoist Tianxu immediately bowed and saluted.
"I obey the order!"
"I obey the order!"
Several people in the imperial study room quickly stood up and worshiped Chen Yuan as a courtier, as if he had really become the emperor at this moment.
"Well, let's prepare for this."
Chen Yuan nodded.
...
...
Under Chen Yuan's instructions, the matter of ascending the throne quickly began to spread. At the beginning, it was Chen Yuan who went to court for the first time as the regent of the country on the second day.
After receiving the instruction, Ma Ke of Anle Company directly submitted the abdication edict that had been prepared long ago, and "voluntarily" abdicated the throne to Chen Yuan, creating a prosperous age for the people of the world.
"He has no virtue and no talent. He only ascended the throne because he was promoted to the throne. After he ascended the throne, he was even more incompetent in taking charge of world affairs, which led to frequent disasters and chaos in the world.
The regent is a man of martial virtue and the people's will. He firmly believes that only when the regent ascends the throne can the world be convinced. Please take the regent for the sake of all the people in the world and ascend the throne...proclaim himself emperor! "
His Highness Jinluan, Sima Ke, who was dressed in dragon robe, held up the edict in his hand with a solemn expression and bowed for Chen Yuan. Those voices continued to echo in the hall.
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
The civil and military officials in the left and right rows knelt down one after another.
"I am just trying to bring peace to the world for the sake of the people. I have never thought about ascending the throne. Everyone... I am afraid that these words will put me in an unjust place."
An old man with white beard and hair, leaning on a cane, said in a deep voice:
"The regent pacified the Central Plains and ended the troubled times, which is an unparalleled achievement. He conquered the Japanese slaves in the east, eliminated the sea troubles in the Central Plains, pacified Lingshan in the west, and saved the people of the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions.
The northern expedition to the grasslands will bring eternal peace to our northern frontier in the Central Plains, and we will protect our southern frontier from the south, and protect our people in the southern frontier. One by one, everyone in the world will see it.
If the regent does not ascend the throne and establish a new dynasty in the Central Plains, the people of the world will also be dissatisfied.
The old man begged the regent to take on this responsibility for the sake of all the people in the world, so that... the old man could rest in peace even if he slept underground forever. "
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"Yes, the regent calmed down the troubled times and protected the Central Plains. The late emperor of the Jin Dynasty sacrificed the blood of our people in the Central Plains. God was angry and people were angry. It was the regent who beheaded him on the Purple Mountain.
If the king does not take it, how can the world be at peace? "
Another old man came forward.
"I am determined to bring peace to the world. I only do what I want to do to satisfy my conscience. I have never thought of stealing the throne. You all should step aside, lest I fall into an unjust situation."
Chen Yuan waved his hands, expressionless.
It seems to be the so-called three concessions, but there is no trace of refusal on the face. Everyone knows that it is just to make this matter more justified.
It would be a bit disrespectful to accept it without saying a word.
What Chen Yuan seeks is the future position of Emperor of the People, and he doesn't care about such trivial matters.
Otherwise, according to his character, he would have accepted it long ago.
He conquered the world, why shouldn't he sit down?
"If the regent doesn't take this position, who else in the world is qualified?"
"Yeah yeah."
"I would like to ask the regent to proclaim himself emperor and bring happiness to all people in the world."
One voice after another kept sounding.
"If the regent does not take this position, Ke will kneel and die in the Jinluan Hall today. The late emperor did many evil things. As my son, I can only use this to repent for my crimes!"
Sima Ke said loudly.
At the right time, Taoist Tianxu and Zhao Danqing appeared beside Chen Yuan. The two looked at each other and directly put the dragon robe on Chen Yuan's body, leaving Chen Yuan to 'struggle' to no avail.
They were hurting him.
"I will see you, Your Majesty!"
"I will see you, Your Majesty!"
"I will see you, Your Majesty!"
As if they were ready, all civil and military officials faced Cao Bin and worshiped him, respectfully and politely.
Chen Yuan took a deep breath, looked at the black dragon robe that had been ordered in advance and fit perfectly, and was silent for a moment. He never showed any dissatisfaction about this matter.
Instead, he looked deeply at the sky outside.
In the past five years, from a small catcher, I finally... finally reached this step, standing above everyone and becoming an emperor!
"My lords... please get back on your feet."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Everyone had an excited expression, finally...it was justifiable!
"On a good and auspicious day, we will declare to the world in the imperial city that Yan will replace Jin and start the grand ceremony!" Chen Yuan waved his hand, and an invisible domineering air enveloped him.
"I...obey your order!"
"I...obey your order!"
...
After resigning from the court, the news that Chen Yuan resigned and made three concessions, but had no choice but to serve the people of the world and ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, spread rapidly throughout the Central Plains at an extremely fast speed.
Immediately, a stone stirred up a thousand waves, attracting countless people to bow in the direction of the capital.
He was thinking that the regent was finally willing to proclaim himself emperor.
It's not like they were wasting their thoughts in vain.
Having already gained great fame, Chen Yuan ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor without any hindrance. On the contrary, he showed an excitement that was celebrated by the whole world.
