Chapter 689 Canonization Ceremony

The empress originally wanted to excuse herself from the ceremony for the canonization of the imperial concubine Ming, but the emperor insisted that she be present and issued a strict order for her to attend.

The canonization ceremony was grand. All the royal nobles and empresses from the harem were present. There was no way the empress would be missing. This was the dignity given by the emperor to the concubine of Emperor Ming.

This also told the world that he valued the imperial concubine Ming, letting everyone know that the imperial concubine was not aggrieved when she entered the palace as a concubine.

Everyone prepared congratulatory gifts and tried their best to flatter the new imperial concubine.

In Prince Jin's palace, Concubine Xiao can finally feel proud. Ming Wudao treats her well no matter what, and always holds the status of master and disciple. Having this relationship is always beneficial.

As expected, King Jin took her seriously. Ever since the announcement in front of the palace, King Jin had stayed in Concubine Xiao's house for several days in a row.

The emperor gave Xingxiang Palace to the imperial concubine. Xingxiang Palace is on the west side of the palace, and the queen lives on the east side. This is to establish the East and West Palaces.

Even Concubine Hui, who was the most favored concubine in the past, wanted to move to Xingxiang Palace several times during her lifetime, but the emperor refused to allow it.

This shows how much the emperor valued the imperial concubine Ming.

The day of the canonization ceremony was unprecedentedly prosperous. The Chief of Ceremonies read out the imperial edict of canonization and presented the imperial concubine's treasure book.

Today, Ming Wudao is wearing the imperial attire made by the imperial concubine. The embroidery ladies in the embroidery room worked together to make the attire, which was complicated and cumbersome. It would take at least half a month to complete it.

It has been less than ten days since the announcement in the palace. It can be seen that the emperor has already planned this matter.

There was no smile on Ming Wudao's face at all, but he didn't show a heavy or sullen expression either. He was just as calm and solemn as ever.

The empress sat on the throne and accepted the obeisance of the Ming Emperor's imperial concubine. The empress was very weak and her complexion was extremely poor. Even though she put on a lot of make-up, she could not hide the dark spots under her eyes and the sallow complexion on her face.

She prepared a pair of jasper bracelets for the imperial concubine. They were not the best things, but they were decent.

With slightly trembling hands, she put on the bracelet for the imperial concubine. She sighed almost inaudibly and said, "Imperial concubine, I hope you can give birth to a dragon fetus as soon as possible and create descendants for the royal family."

As a queen, what she wants to say today can naturally be more appropriate, but she no longer wants to say things like being sisters and serving the emperor together in the future.

She just felt that living in this harem would be relatively stable only if she had children.

She is not jealous of Ming Wudao, nor is she annoyed with her, because she knows very well that Ming Wudao does not want to be the imperial concubine. The extravagant hopes of others are nothing but burdens and constraints in her opinion.

Ming Wudao knelt in front of her and said with complex eyes, "Thank you, Queen."

The queen stretched out her hand to help her, but because her body was very weak, her vision went dark when she tried to help her, and she actually threw herself forward on Ming Wudao.

Ming Wudao quickly supported him and called out, "Empress!"

The Queen smiled palely and said, "It's okay. I'm just a little dizzy. It doesn't matter."

The emperor looked very unhappy. Such a grand and joyful day must be troubled for him.

The queen felt his cold gaze sweeping over her, and she felt an indescribable feeling in her heart.

I have seen him protecting the imperial concubine before, but at that time she was always generous and decent, so he would still respect her more.

But now, just because she lost her composure and looked at him with such indifferent eyes, in his heart, this married wife really had no status at all.

The little respect she had in the past was earned by her own grievances.

Thinking of this, she felt even more disheartened. Today's joy had nothing to do with her. She was like a sinner who was easily offended.

Therefore, as soon as the canonization ceremony was over, she left first, citing physical discomfort.

The Empress Dowager did not come. Such a canonization ceremony could not disturb her. Besides, she was sulky because of this matter, so she did not even send anyone to send a gift to Ming Wudao.