The most romantic little emperor

Chapter 377: Coronation Ceremony (2)

He heard the sound of footsteps outside the palace. Gao Lishi walked over with a whisk in his hand and walked steadily. He said softly, "Your Majesty, the time has come."

"I understand."

Qin Hao responded, his voice revealing an unquestionable majesty. He slowly let go of Wang Yourong and Dong Meier in his arms, straightened his chest, and his posture was as straight as a pine tree, exuding an unparalleled domineering aura.

Qin Hao, full of vigor and vitality, put his hands elegantly behind his back, walked out of the imperial study slowly with steady and confident steps. His steps revealed an unquestionable majesty, as if every step was stepping on the hearts of the people of the world, making people feel awe.

Outside the door, the civil and military officials who had been waiting for a long time took off their heavy mourning clothes and put on bright court robes. Their faces were filled with admiration and expectation for the new emperor. As they waited eagerly, Qin Hao finally appeared in front of everyone.

All the officials knelt down and kowtowed in tribute, shouting in a loud and unison: "Long live the emperor!"

Their voices echoed for a long time in the empty palace, as if to convey this loyalty and admiration to every corner of heaven and earth.

Qin Hao smiled slightly, raised his hands, and said in a gentle but powerful voice: "All the nobles, please stand up!"

Afterwards, Qin Hao sat on the magnificent dragon chariot and slowly drove to the Imperial Ancestral Temple. Wherever the dragon chariot passed, the people knelt down and worshiped, their faces full of respect and expectation for the new emperor.

The dragon chariot landed in front of the Taimiao, and Qin Hao walked in slowly. The ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven, earth, and the ancestral temple was about to begin.

All the civil and military ministers in the court, the imperial guards, and the many subjects and common people who came to watch the ceremony, their eyes were all focused on the new emperor without exception.

At this moment when everyone was paying attention, there was not a single noise on the huge square, as if even the air had frozen.

The new emperor wore a golden robe with nine five-clawed golden dragons embroidered on it, which looked lifelike. Every stitch and thread revealed endless dignity and majesty.

Qin Hao's footsteps were neither fast nor slow, and each step was steady and powerful, as if he had the stability of a mountain. The eyes of tens of thousands of people were focused on him, but it seemed that he had no effect at all.

There was no sign of nervousness or panic on his face, instead he looked calm and composed. Although he was not yet 20 years old, his calm temperament made it impossible to tell that he was young.

At this moment, he was not only the emperor, but also the hope and future of the country. His every move and every look touched the hearts of everyone present.

As the ceremony began, the hearts of the civil and military officials gradually calmed down. The new emperor Qin Hao's performance was steady and powerful, which made them full of confidence in the future.

All other disturbances and doubts seemed so insignificant at this moment, because Qin Hao's accession to the throne was like the rising sun, unstoppable.

In front of the solemn and majestic Imperial Ancestral Temple, Qin Hao stood quietly in front of the altar. He clasped his hands together, closed his eyes and concentrated, conveying the sad news of the late emperor's death to his ancestors with a pious heart. In his heart, he silently recited the oath to pray for the prosperity of the country and the well-being of the people.

Afterwards, officials from the Ministry of Rites followed the customary practice of performing a series of rituals, including burning incense, bathing, fasting, and praying. Each step was solemn and sacred.

The sacrificial text poured out of the mouth of the official from the Ministry of Rites like flowing water. Although Qin Hao felt a little annoyed listening to it, he knew it was a necessary procedure and had to pretend to listen to it.

During this process, Qin Hao's heart seemed to have experienced a profound baptism. He felt the heavy responsibility and mission on his shoulders, and also understood the responsibilities and obligations he had to bear as the new emperor.

As the worship ceremony came to an end, Qin Hao once again boarded the dragon chariot and slowly drove towards the majestic and solemn imperial palace.

Qin Hao passed through many palace gates and climbed up the stairs, finally arriving in front of the Taiji Hall. He took steady steps and stepped into this hall that symbolized the supremacy of imperial power.

As soon as he entered the palace, Qin Hao walked straight towards the coveted dragon throne. He sat on it without hesitation, and his whole body instantly exuded a kind of imposing aura without anger.

After Qin Hao sat down, the civil and military officials entered the hall in order of their official rank.

After all the civil and military officials in the court stood still, they immediately knelt on the ground and shouted in unison: "Long live the emperor!"

Qin Hao did not ask everyone to stand up. It was his first time sitting on the throne. He ignored all the furnishings around the throne and everything in the hall.

The first thing I felt was not anything specific, but a sense of momentum, as if there was an inexplicable thing in my body that was rapidly expanding.

He looked down at all the civil and military officials in the court and felt that as long as he was sitting there, everything seemed so fair, natural and unquestionable.

This feeling is very grand, very vast, and very powerful. It seems that everything in the world is under control, as if I am no longer a tiny mortal, but indeed the son of destiny!

Only after the shock gradually subsided did Qin Hao come to his senses and slowly said, "Stand up."

Everyone expressed their gratitude, and a peaceful atmosphere suddenly arose in the hall, as if everyone was infected by the majesty of the new emperor and willingly submitted to him and began to bow to him and congratulate him.

Throughout the whole process, Qin Hao always maintained a calm demeanor. His eyes were deep and sharp, scanning the faces of all the civil and military officials in the court one by one, as if he could see through all the hypocrisy and lies.

When the voices of congratulations from all the officials in the court gradually died down, Qin Hao turned his head slightly and whispered a few words to Old Feng beside him.

Old Feng understood what he meant. He walked steadily to the side of the dragon throne, jumped up like a flying swallow, and accurately took an item from behind the plaque.

Then, he landed lightly on the ground and carefully handed the item secretly hidden by the previous emperor to Qin Hao.

Qin Hao's hands trembled slightly. He gently opened the lid of the quaint wooden box, carefully took out a yellow scroll from it, and handed it to Gao Lishi beside him.

Gao Lishi took the scroll with both hands, a hint of awe and excitement flashing in his eyes.

Qin Hao glanced at everyone present calmly, with a faint smile on his face.

"The late emperor passed the throne to me. This is the will left by the late emperor."

Qin Hao's voice was not loud, but it was loud enough for everyone present to hear clearly. His words were filled with an unquestionable majesty, as if the will of the late emperor had been perfectly continued in him.

"This will was witnessed by General Li Zhen, Xie An, Shi Minghan, and Wang Jian, four important officials. Now I will make it public and announce it to the world."

As his voice fell, the entire hall fell into a brief silence.