Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 577: One Day as Emperor

After hearing what Mei Jian said, although Long Xuan was suspicious, she couldn't produce any evidence. She didn't want to get involved in this matter.

Besides, Zhao Yong served the false emperor, and in her eyes, he deserved to die. Moreover, everyone saw that the person who killed him was the deputy envoy holding a dagger. There were only two of them in the room.

There is no need to explain this matter any further.

At this time, Long Xuan said: "Quickly report the death of King Zhongshan to His Majesty."

Ju Jian said at this time: "Then I will go back and report. Lord Xuan will guard here. No one else can touch it before His Majesty arrives."

Because the four sisters, Mei, Lan, Zhu and Ju, all looked exactly the same, and if she didn't look at their hair ornaments, she wouldn't be able to tell them apart.

Mei Jian had been with her just now. Although she felt that Mei Jian's actions were a bit rash, she did not suspect her.

The real Mei Jian had already packed up the evidence left behind by Ju Jian, put Ju Jian's hairpin on her head, and returned to the palace early to tell Zhao Mu the good news.

Zhao Mu was currently playing with an onion, and his nails had already dug deeply into it.

Seeing Mei Jian coming back, Zhao Mu asked, "Did you succeed?"

Mei Jian said, "It's done. Ju Jian is now disguised as me and has sneaked in. I believe she will be back in a while."

Just as Mei Jian finished speaking, Ju Jian's voice came from outside the door. Ju Jian shouted, "Your Majesty, something bad has happened. The King of Zhongshan has been assassinated!"

Then Ju Jian stumbled into the room.

Zhao Mu then smiled and said, "Well done! Ju Jian, you've worked hard, take a rest first. Mei Jian, come with me to collect his body."

Mei Jian nodded, and then the two sisters changed their hairpins back. Mei Jian followed Zhao Mu back to the inn.

As soon as Zhao Mu's carriage stopped, Zhao Mu began to show off his acting skills of "brotherly love and respect". He pretended to run hurriedly into the inn, then came to Zhao Yong's room, then he threw himself on Zhao Yong and began to cry loudly.

Because there was onion juice between his nails, it really made his eyes uncomfortable, and the smell of the sachet on his body overwhelmed the smell of onions. No one checked.

Not only did they not investigate, even Long Xuan and the other members of the Song Dynasty delegation were touched by Zhao Mu's "true feelings". Some of the accompanying maids even started crying.

When Mei Jian saw Zhao Mu's look, she would have almost been deceived by him if she had not known his plan in advance.

After Zhao Mu cried for a while, he said, "The deputy envoy of the Song Dynasty killed my brother. This hatred is irreconcilable. Someone, cut off his head and sacrifice it to my brother!"

At this time, Long Xuan asked: "Your Majesty, where are the other members of the delegation?"

At this time, the other members of the delegation were so scared that they knelt down and begged for mercy. He wiped his tears and said, "They are just followers. This is not their business. You can only blame me. Alas! It's all my fault that I secretly met with my brother at night and told him about the golden box. I wanted him to return to Bianjing quietly to be an insider and jointly fight against the false emperor. But today he died at the hands of the deputy envoy. I think he was killed by him because the previous matter was exposed."

Faced with the reason given by Zhao Mu, no one doubted it. And the members of the delegation did not dare to doubt anything. Zhao Mu spared their lives now, which was the greatest kindness. Naturally, what Zhao Mu said was what it was.

Afterwards, Zhao Mu ordered people to collect Zhao Yong's body. He also specially asked people to prepare a high-quality coffin for Zhao Yong. After sealing it, it was placed in the ice cellar and guarded by people until he could be transported back to the capital for burial.

Everyone followed Zhao Mu's order. Zhao Mu also took his robe and returned to the palace.

After eliminating Zhao Yong, Zhao Mu felt relieved. In the next few days, Wang Xian also sent back good news. Zhao Mu's old subordinates were willing to surrender. After seeing the seal of the emperor, old General Zhong was also willing to give up the dark and join the light.

At present, part of Zhao Mu's army has disguised itself as the Song army and secretly crossed Yan'an Prefecture. With the help of the old General Zhong, they even camped nearby. Now everyone is waiting for Zhao Mu to ascend the throne and issue a manifesto to restore order.

Finally, Zhao Mu's coronation ceremony finally began. Zhao Mu got up early that day. According to the calculations of the Imperial Astronomical Observatory, he would ascend the throne and offer sacrifices to heaven and earth when the sun was at its zenith.

All the civil and military officials in the court were ready. Except for those who were acting in secret, all the other officials were present.

However, Lingzhou City could not compare with Bianliang, and Zhao Mu’s throne platform was built in a hurry, so it was naturally not as grand as the one in Bianliang City.

Zhao Mu followed the procedure of the emperor's accession to the throne. He first went to the West Palace to worship his ancestors, then climbed the high platform to worship the heaven. He then recited poems and a manifesto to attack the false emperor, explained the legitimacy of his throne, and then offered sacrifices to heaven and earth and succeeded to the throne.

Finally, the chief ceremonial officer of the Taimiao showed the imperial seal to everyone, and then placed the crown representing the throne directly on Zhao Mu's head.

Afterwards, with a shout of "The ceremony is over", the sound of drums and music sent Zhao Mu off the stage.

Then Zhao Mu sat on his imperial carriage and slowly returned to the gate of the imperial palace.

After the carriage entered the gate, Zhao Mu changed to a sedan chair and was slowly carried up to the Danbi Stone by sixteen strong men. When it arrived in front of the golden seat of the dragon throne, the sedan chair stopped.

Zhao Mu got off the sedan chair and then sat on the golden dragon throne.

Then, with the loud shouts of the ceremonial officer, all the officials knelt down and shouted "Long live the emperor". Only then did the coronation ceremony truly come to an end.

Zhao Mu was now wearing a five-clawed dragon robe, sitting on the golden dragon throne, looking at the officials bowing to him. Today, he truly felt what it meant to be "the only one who is supreme".

He stroked the dragon head on the throne beside him, and felt a little emotional. How many people in this world fought for their current position. Now that he was sitting here, Zhao Mu felt that this position was nothing great.

Perhaps he never had the ambition to become emperor and only wanted to enjoy a life of wine and women.

Or maybe in his eyes, even the emperor who is worshipped by everyone is nothing.

However, Zhao Mu's heart was more inclined to the latter. He now had the best martial arts in the world, and he was still obsessed with fame and fortune only because it could bring him countless wealth, allowing him to support the woman around him.

Compared to the life he wanted, in Zhao Mu's eyes, this throne was nothing. It was far less pleasant than his carefree life like a god.

However, he could be the emperor for a few days in his life, which made his life worthwhile and he was satisfied.

After the succession ceremony, Zhao Mu began to issue his decrees as emperor.

The first decree issued by Zhao Mu was not about restoring order, changing the country's name, or attacking Huizong.

Instead, he first "rewarded" the ministers under his command.

Most of them were military generals. Wang Xian sent him a list. According to the names on the list and their previous achievements, Zhao Mu gave rewards one by one.

After all, if he wanted these people to support him wholeheartedly and wanted those old subordinates of the Song Dynasty to completely switch sides, if he didn't give them some sweet treats first, I believe their loyalty would not be very high.

(End of this chapter)