After putting on the Pingtian crown, Zhu Hongyu could no longer turn his head and move at will.
Because once he shakes, the strings of beads may get tangled together.
Once you get entangled, it will be really embarrassing!
After getting dressed, Zhu Hongyu sat there, closing his eyes and resting, waiting for the auspicious moment of the enthronement ceremony.
While Zhu Hongyu was sitting upright, waiting for the auspicious moment of the enthronement ceremony.
Not far from his side, several painters were recording his heroic appearance at this time.
The bright electric light shines on Zhu Hongyu's body and on his face. The light and shadow composition gives people a sacred and solemn feeling.
His handsome and heroic profile is an added bonus.
The painters wrote and inked quickly.
With each stroke, Zhu Hongyu's image emerges vividly on the paper.
That kind of style is heart-breaking!
Beside Zhu Hongyu, Li Lingxiu was also wearing a crown gown.
Today is Zhu Hongyu's enthronement ceremony. After he ascends the throne, he will be canonized as queen.
Of course Li Lingxiu also had to attend!
The queen's crown dress she wore was equally graceful and luxurious.
The grace of a mother-in-law who cares about the world makes people unable to take their eyes away.
Zhu Hongyu glanced at Li Lingxiu and said hello.
"Come to Gu Gu and let the painter paint a portrait for us together!"
Li Lingxiu dragged her long skirt, walked to Zhu Hongyu, and sat down Shiran.
The two sat side by side, complementing each other.
However, compared to Zhu Hongyu's relaxed and leisurely attitude, Li Lingxiu was obviously a little nervous.
The expression on Zhu Hongyu's face did not change, he just reached out calmly and gently held Li Lingxiu's hand.
The force and temperature transmitted from Zhu Hongyu's palm gradually reduced the tension in Li Lingxiu's heart.
Zhu Hongyu did not turn his head, maintained his demeanor, and just spoke.
"Today, I will take your mother to the world!"
When Li Lingxiu heard this, her eyes instantly turned red.
In her ears, Zhu Hongyu's words at this time were simply the most touching love words in the world.
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Not long after, the artist finished painting the portraits of the two people.
The portrait was presented to Zhu Hongyu. He took a casual look at it and then spoke.
“Nice painting!”
In the portrait, his facial features are clear and three-dimensional, and the dragon robe on his body is majestic.
It accentuates the majesty of the king in him!
However, the most impressive thing is Zhu Hongyu's eyes.
With just a few strokes, he successfully portrayed the domineering, leering, confident, and other aura in Zhu Hongyu's eyes.
Zhu Hongyu had to admit that the quality of this painter was not bad.
"How does this painting go?"
Zhu Hongyu asked Li Lingxiu next to him.
Li Lingxiu looked at her beautiful self sitting upright in the portrait, pursed her lips slightly, and said.
"Your Highness, the painting is great!"
Zhu Hongyu nodded and said.
"Order the portrait to be hung up to dry!"
"The painter can also go down and receive the reward!"
After saying this, he continued to sit in his original seat, his expression gradually becoming a little expectant and slightly nervous.
At this moment, a person walked in from outside the palace, it was Zhu Hongyu's personal eunuch.
He put his ear next to Zhu Hongyu's ear and said.
"Your Highness, the auspicious time is coming, it's time to set off here!"
Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly, and the beads covering his face swayed slightly with his movements.
Then, he stood up with the support of a group of eunuchs and maids, and strode out of the palace.
He stretched out his hand to push open the door, and then boarded the steps that had been waiting at the door.
"Let's drive!"
The eunuch's sharp voice sounded, and the giant steps carried by thirty-two people rose from the ground and started to move slowly.
Zhu Hongyu sat upright on the pedestal, his facial expression unchanged and his demeanor maintained.
His charioteer walked out of the gate of Qian Mansion and went directly to the streets of Nanjing City.
At this time, the city of Nanjing, regardless of the inner city or outer city, was all under martial law.
The streets were cleaned in advance, paved with loess, and sprinkled with water to suppress dust.
On both sides of the street, there are Ming army soldiers wearing armor and holding muskets, standing solemnly in battle.
There is a guard post every ten steps and a sentinel every five steps, all places that the imperial driver wants to pass through are tightly guarded.
Just the Ming army standing guard could not be seen at a glance.
The people watching the excitement gathered on both sides of the road, blocked behind by a human wall of Ming troops on duty.
People kept looking towards the end of the road, as if expecting Zhu Hongyu to appear.
Boom! Boom!
The dull sound of war drums resounded throughout Nanjing.
Then the next thing that sounded was the low sound of the horn.
Accompanied by the sound of drums and trumpets, Zhu Hongyu's chariot slowly appeared in everyone's sight.
The first to start was a group of Imperial Guard soldiers wearing heavy armor and holding weapons, responsible for clearing the road.
Then, there is Zhu Hongyu’s honor guard!
They were all heavy armored infantry again, carrying muskets with shining bayonets on their muzzles.
Step forward along with the drum trumpets and flag orders, and follow the drum beats by raising your legs and falling down as a whole.
The ground beneath the leather boots shook slightly, and the movement seemed like thunder.
Accompanied by the clanging of the nail leaves, a sense of oppression hits your face!
Behind these heavily armored honor guards appeared Zhu Hongyu's imperial chariot, which was carried by thirty-two people. The golden yellow Luogai umbrella was quite conspicuous.
Zhu Hongyu was wearing a dragon robe and sitting on the imperial banquet with a solemn expression on his face.
Surrounding his army are heavy armored cavalry who are responsible for guarding him!
As Zhu Hongyu's imperial banquet passed by the imperial road, the people of Nanjing on both sides bowed down and shouted long live the mountain.
"Long live the Ming Dynasty!"
"Long live His Royal Highness the Governor!"
"Long live the Ming Dynasty!"
"Long live His Royal Highness the Governor!"
"..."
The cheers came and went like a tsunami, almost filling the entire city of Nanjing.
Zhu Hongyu's imperial driver left Nanjing City all the way to the Temple of Heaven, which was built outside Nanjing City and not far from Xiaoling Mausoleum.
Where will he sacrifice to heaven and earth and declare that he will ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor!
Inherit the legacy of our ancestors and recreate the great achievements of the Ming Dynasty in expelling the Tartars and restoring China!
After nearly an hour on the road, Zhu Hongyu's chariot finally arrived at the Temple of Heaven at an auspicious time.
Amidst the sound of drum music, Zhu Hongyu walked slowly down from the imperial banquet.
Amid the cheers of countless people, he strode towards the Temple of Heaven.
Under the gazes of one after another, Zhu Hongyu unfolded a roll of yellow silk and began to read.
"Heaven and earth return together, and virtue lies in all things!"
"The stars are arranged, and the emperor's destiny is eternal!"
"I, the Ming Dynasty, obey the orders of heaven, drive out the Tartars, restore China, and reopen the Han Dynasty. I will do it for thousands of years."
"But destiny is impermanent, so there will be disasters like Jiashen!"
"Fortunately, the Ming Dynasty's fortunes are unstoppable and it has risen again in Nanyang. After a long period of war, it has risen again."
"Gu Chengtian responded to the order and raised an army in anger. After many years, he recovered the southeast and restored my old capital..."
"..."
"Unworthy descendants, Hong Yu, the leader of Chu, hereby declares to the ancestors of heaven and earth to comply with the people's will and ascend the throne as emperor to restore our Ming Dynasty and the country of Han Dynasty!"
"The country is named Ming Dynasty, the year is restored, and heaven and earth are known!"
"Here you go!"
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ps; 1.3 million words later, the protagonist has finally ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, haha!