After becoming the villain

Chapter 98

"The royal palace?" Yan Dong asked lightly, without expression.

Yan Wulu did not respond directly, but continued: "...Zhonghun Pavilion is where the soul of Zhenbei Army lies. It is the foundation of my Yan family."

"...Mother's cemetery is the starting point and ending point of my Yan Wulu. It is also the starting point and ending point of anyone."

Yan Dong's face was still upright and serious. He looked at Yan Wulu lightly, wanting to hear his final answer.

"Father, the child has decided..."

"...Three crowns and hats, reaching the crown in these three places."

Yan Wulu made a statement that seemed a bit shocking.

This is a situation that has never happened before in the Yan family, or even in all the noble families...

When Yan Dong heard this, his expression was uncertain and hard to figure out.

After a few breaths, Yan Dong suddenly laughed loudly, and then said boldly——

"So, let's start wearing this first crown in this palace hall..."

Yan Wulu thought that Yan Dong would force him to choose one.

But now it seems that it is not necessary...

In fact, just as Yan Dong said - "The Yan family's ceremony for receiving the crown has always been like this. However, the recipient will not be fully informed in advance."

Yan Dong just asked how he wanted to reach the crown.

And it didn't say that you can only choose one...

Back then, none of the many ancestors of the Yan family had ever realized this.

Except for the first ancestor and Yan Dong.

However, the first generation ancestor was the one who formulated this, and he no longer needed to perform this "crown ceremony" at that time.

As for Yan Dong, his method is different from Yan Wulu's "want it all"...

Young Yan Dong had no choice.

Instead, he took a few steps forward, grabbed the three crowns, and put them on himself without relying on others... (1)

The resemblance between the two father and son is shocking.

Yan Dong didn't choose any of them, and in fact they were all of the same nature as Yan Wulu——

None of the three places were willing to give up.

……

"Lu'er, kneel down." Yan Dong said calmly.

Yan Wulu had already stepped forward and knelt down in front of the soft kneeling mat laid out by the servants.

Yan Dong waved.

A young ceremonial officer came to the prince's side.

The ceremonial officer's name is Chen Danyang. He is handsome and of medium build. He is the youngest and best ceremonial officer in the Zhenbei Palace.

This kind of "crown ceremony", especially for distinguished figures like Yan Wulu, has always been handled by senior etiquette officials with sufficient qualifications.

But Chen Danyang is really too talented and has fantastic ideas...

Only then did Wang Yandong of Zhenbei allow a young man like him to be responsible for writing, reading and crowning documents.

Chen Danyang slowly opened a roll of rice paper and casually read out a long paragraph of ancient Chinese dictionaries with gorgeous and sincere words.

After finishing reading the dictionary, Chen Danyang closed the rice paper and said loudly——

"...take the crown!"

Many palace servants began to surround Yan Wulu, and gently took off the crown belt that originally tied the hair.

A servant brought a crown and hat on a brocade square plate.

It was a plain black crown made of fine black linen material, named "Zibu Crown".

After this crown, it symbolizes the qualifications to join the world and govern people, and to participate in the affairs of the court.

Chen Danyang loudly declared the meaning of this crown.

Yan Dong picked up the "Zibu crown" with both hands, and slowly put it on for Yan Wulu.

"Lu'er, wear this crown. From now on, the entire Yanbei City, the entire Northland, and more will be your responsibility."

Put on your crown and hat.

Chen Danyang declared.

Yan Dong stood up and headed towards the [Loyal Soul Pavilion] on the back hill of the palace.

Yan Wulu then stood up and followed closely behind.

The rest of the group followed closely.

……

The mountain behind the palace occupies a huge area. Although it is called the mountain behind the palace, it is almost isolated from the palace buildings. There is only one door that can lead to it.

But in fact, there are countless entrances and exits at the back of the palace...

There is no other reason, because the hill behind the palace is completely open to the 20 Zhenbei Army and their families.

[Zhonghun Pavilion] stands here.

Any sergeant in Zhenbei, as well as the sergeant's family members, can come to worship and remember him at any time without any certificate or royal order.

Even ordinary people can go in to worship as long as they pass the guard's inspection.

A system similar to the [Loyal Soul Pavilion] has been in the Yan family for a long time, but it is still Yan Dong, the King of Zhenbei.

He summed up and integrated all the regulations of the ancestors of the Yan family, and used his power as a vassal king to establish this true [Loyal Soul Pavilion].

Make the originally complex system unified.

The Zhenbei Army and their families under his command received absolute welfare protection.

Make military promotions fair, just and clear.

Let ordinary people have the opportunity to become powerful marquises under King Zhenbei.

Even if they died in battle and were wrapped in horse leather, the sergeants of the Zhenbei Army would not be as miserable and miserable as the soldiers of other armies...

They will have colleagues to collect his body, and Zhenbei Palace to take care of his family, and even the education of his descendants, and Zhenbei Palace to provide the best quality in the entire North.

And most importantly——

[Loyal Soul Pavilion] allows the Zhenbei Army to have a military soul that other armies do not have - loyalty, bravery, and perseverance.

……

Inside [Zhonghun Pavilion].

In this huge stone and metal tower building, Yan Wulu knelt on the kneeling mat again.

In front of him are the memorial tablets of countless soldiers who died in Zhenbei.Their names, achievements, and experiences are engraved on it.

Chen Danyang took out the rice paper again and read out the ancient Chinese dictionary he had prepared.

It can be seen that Chen Danyang has also made a lot of preparations.

At the time of his first crown, Chen Danyang's dictionaries were magnificent and majestic, including royal power and glory.

During this second championship, Chen Danyang's dictionaries were sad, solemn, high-spirited and unyielding, which reflected the soul of Zhenbei Army in [Loyal Soul Pavilion].

Yan Wulu even secretly suspected that Chen Danyang actually prepared nine dictionaries in private, three dictionaries for each place, and each three dictionaries have different styles.

"...take the crown!"

After reading the dictionary, Chen Danyang shouted loudly.

The servants acted as before again and brought the second crown - a crown made of fine white deerskin.

It's called "Pi Bian".

After this crown, it symbolizes the qualifications to join the army to protect the country and the qualifications to defend the land and borders.

Yan Dong put the crown on Yan Wulu's hands and said -

"Lu'er, wear this crown. From now on, you will officially become a member of the Zhenbei Army. The countless sacrificed comrades in this [Loyal Soul Pavilion] will be with you."

Put on your crown and hat.

Chen Danyang declared.

Yan Wulu did not get up.

And Yan Dong was not in a hurry to leave...

The rest of the people didn't know what the Zhenbei Prince and his son were doing, and they didn't dare to take any action for a while.

Yan Wulu closed his eyes slightly, as if in silence.

Finally, he opened his eyes...

Bow down and pay homage.

This was the first time he kowtowed since he came to this world.

Not for anything else, just for the countless Zhenbei loyal souls who sacrificed their lives to end the troubled times and defend their country.

After paying homage, Yan Wulu stood up.

Heading towards the last place with Yan Dong.

When leaving [Loyal Soul Pavilion], Yan Wulu suddenly looked back...

Suddenly, for a moment, he seemed to see the light blue Zhenbei sergeants in front of the countless spiritual tablets, also paying homage to him with military etiquette.

……

(1) Inspired by "The Coronation of Napoleon". Napoleon refused to let the Pope crown him with a crown, but took the crown himself and put it on himself and his queen.

(End of this chapter)