Chapter 13 — The Emperor Favors His Royal Highness, I Make Him No Longer Emperor

“In exchange for him remaining motionless.”

“How do you think the world will perceive a woman usurping the throne?”

I look at people. There are no ripples in my heart. There was a time. This man in front of me is my heaven. It's my land. It's all mine. I learn rules for people's sake. Learn patience. Learn how to survive in the dungeon. I used to think that. I just need to do it well enough. People will look at me one more time. Now think again. How ridiculous it is.

“It doesn't matter how the world sees it.”

“The important thing is who can make the world full.”

“People who can't do it.”

“Then this palace will do it for you.”

“There's one more thing.”

“From today.”

“The palace guards will be completely replaced.”

“One word, one word from you.”

“Don't expect to be able to pass out of this door again.”

I turned around to leave.

“Tham Chieu!”

“Do you really think you won?”

“Do you really think a woman can sit firmly on that chair?”

I stop walking. But don't turn back.

“Maybe so.”

“But that's a matter for this palace.”

“No need to worry.”

Ngoc Tran is waiting outside the door. In his hand he holds a cloak. See my face. She carefully asked:

“Your highness.”

“Are you okay?”

"No problem."

I receive the cloak. Put it on.

“Ngoc Tran.”

"Do you think this palace can sit firmly on that chair?"

Ngoc Tran thought for a moment. Then seriously replied:

“I don't know.”

“But I know one thing.”

“If even the lady can't sit still.”

“Then in this world no one will be able to sit still.”

I burst out laughing. The coronation ceremony was scheduled for the ninth day of the tenth month. The day was personally calculated by Kham Thien Giam. It was the most auspicious day in the past hundred years. Trinh Hoai Vien still refused to bow his head. He presented a paper announcing his resignation from the mandarin. The words are very polite. I don't keep it. On the contrary, he also rewarded him with an additional five hundred taels of silver. The day he left the capital. I personally went to the city gate to see you off.

“Lord Trinh.”

"This palace knows that in your heart you are not convinced."

“But there is hope.”

“When you enjoy your old age in your hometown.”

“You can see it with your own eyes.”

“This world.”

“In the hands of this palace.”

“Is it better than when the Emperor was still in office?”

Trinh Hoai Vien bowed to me.

“I... please wait and see.”

Three days before the coronation ceremony. We come to the palace again. The emperor was much thinner than the last time we met. When he saw me come in. His eyes were so empty and scary.

"Emperor."

“This palace came to tell you something.”

“The ninth of October.”

“This palace will ascend the throne.”

“Do you really want to…”

“The Cabinet has approved it.”

"The six ministries also nodded."

“The Imperial Army has also sworn allegiance.”

“This palace is here.”

“Not to brag.”

“Tham Chieu...”

“Do you hate me?”

In electricity. There was another long silence. I thought for a moment. Then replied:

“I used to hate.”

“But now I don't hate it anymore.”

“Because I hate people.”

“It's taking people too seriously.”

October 9th. The sky is clear. When it was not yet dawn. I was pulled up from the bed by Ngoc Tran. Change clothes. Make up. Only That alone took two hours.

“Your highness.”

“You are so beautiful today.”

I smiled.

“Don't call me lady anymore.”

“Call me Your Majesty.”

Ngoc Tran immediately knelt down. Grand ceremony.

“Long live Your Majesty!”

The coronation ceremony was held at Thai Hoa Palace. On the main hall. Hundreds of court officials worshiped. Three knees and nine knees. The shout of long live echoed everywhere. I sit on the long chair. Looking down at the civil and military mandarins below. My heart felt strangely calm. There was no excitement as imagined. There were no tears as imagined. There was not even the feeling of gloating as imagined. There's just one thing that's very quiet. Very steadfast. It feels like I've come a very long way. Finally arrived. The first holy decree after ascending the throne. Not a reward. Nor is it punishment. It is a universal amnesty.

“Great amnesty for the world.”

“Except for those who commit the ten unforgivable crimes.”

“All have their crimes reduced by one level.”

“Soldiers on the frontier.”

“Received an increase in military pay for three months.”

“All natures in the world.”

“Tax exemption for one year.”

This holy edict was drafted by Master Master Chu Van Uyen. I just stamped the jade sister on it.