Yun Zhiqiu, who had been wiping away her tears, raised her head and stared blankly at him.
Miao Yi reached out again and grabbed her hand. He led her around the wall and into the front hall.
Inside the Universal Hall, the atmosphere was solemn and solemn. Nearly a thousand generals were gathered, waiting in neat rows. When they saw Miao Yi holding Yun Zhiqiu's hand, they were a little taken aback. Many of them exchanged glances or whispered to each other. Transcendence energy fluctuations could be faintly felt in the hall.
Yun Zhiqiu, who was already feeling a little uneasy, became even more nervous when he saw the commotion that had broken out in the solemn royal court due to his appearance.
Usually, she wouldn't feel nervous no matter which official she met, even if it was a group of officials. But today was obviously different. Even though she had reached a certain status, and even though there was no rule that forbade the Empress from appearing in the Imperial Court, it was a deeply rooted belief among the people that the harem should not interfere in politics. Even she subconsciously thought that her appearance here was a little out of line and that she was feeling guilty. How could she not be nervous?
Miao Yi seemed to feel the unease from her hand. He gave it a warm and firm squeeze, giving her confidence, as if telling her that he was here and there was nothing to be afraid of!
Miao Yi's firm support did indeed ease her nervousness a little. Yun Zhiqiu took a deep breath and told herself to stay calm!
Walking up the steps, the couple stood with their backs to the throne. Miao Yi casually gestured for Yun Zhiqiu to sit down with him awkwardly, facing the officials below.
Fortunately, the throne was wide enough like a short couch, enough for two people to sit on.
Qian'Er and Xue'Er stood on either side of the throne, while Bluemoon and Yan Xiao stood on either side of the steps. Those who knew better could tell that Yan Xiao had taken Long Xin's place. No one knew what had happened to Long Xin. Why did he lose his position as His Majesty's trusted aide?
On the other hand, Long Xin was already standing in the middle of the crowd of officials in the hall. He looked at Yan Xiao with a complicated gaze. When Yan Xiao's position was being adjusted, Miao Yi had already talked to him about it. Miao Yi had asked him, 'If the Commander of the Imperial Guard Army repeatedly acts for his own selfish motives, what should I do?'
Thus, Long Xin took the initiative to resign and relinquish his former position as Governor of the Right.
There were some things that he had nothing to say. Even if he was unwilling, he could only accept it. He had to be responsible for what he had done.
As for the others in the hall, most of their gazes were fixed on Yun Zhiqiu. According to the protocol, they didn't expect Yun Zhiqiu to appear like this. Everyone exchanged glances from time to time. Even when Yang Zhaoqing, who was standing beside the throne, gestured for them to begin, they didn't know what to say.
Yun Zhiqiu felt as if he was sitting on pins and needles.
Miao Yi, who was sitting upright on his seat, looked at Xu Tangran, who was standing below, and gave him a look.
Xu Tangran, who was also in a daze, immediately understood what was going on. He raised his spirits and put on a brave face. He cupped his hands and bowed deeply. He took the lead and loudly said, "Your subjects greet Your Majesty, greet the Empress!" His actions were very conspicuous.
However, Yun Aotian, Mu Fanjun, and the others had already cupped their fists and made a saluting gesture. Miao Yi's old subordinates followed suit, and in the end, some of them began to follow suit. The remaining people felt that they were alone, and when Miao Yi's cold gaze fell on them, they felt a chill run down their spines. Helpless, they had no choice but to cup their fists and obey.
Yang Zhaoqing made another gesture.
Everyone bowed in unison and loudly said, "Your subjects greet Your Majesty, greet the Empress!"
Seeing that everyone had submitted, Miao Yi gestured with his hands and said, "You may rise!"
Yun Zhiqiu didn't say a word. However, she did her best to follow Miao Yi's actions and gestured with her hands.
As the officials rose, Yun Aotian and Mu Fanjun raised their heads to look at Yun Zhiqiu, who was sitting upright on her seat. Her phoenix robes and coronet were so dazzling, and her elegant bearing was unparalleled!
The two of them were filled with endless emotions. Back then, no one could have predicted that Miao Yi would reach such heights. Naturally, they didn't think that Yun Zhiqiu would one day become the Mother of the world either. Yet today, she was right in front of their eyes, receiving the salutation of the officials.
Mu Fanjun thought of her dead son, and her gaze towards Yun Zhiqiu was filled with gratitude and love. Her usually sharp gaze softened. She had indeed been very strong-willed all her life. Who said that women were inferior to men? But today, she was very satisfied. She was very satisfied with Miao Yi's actions. He was clearly trying to put her granddaughter on equal footing with him.
If that person had even half of Miao Yi's intentions, she wouldn't have to compete with him for the rest of her life! Mu Fanjun subconsciously turned to look at Yun Aotian.
Unexpectedly, Yun Aotian was also looking at her. The two of them seemed to have a telepathic connection as their gazes met, and then quickly looked away. There were some secrets that the two of them weren't prepared to reveal. In the past, they didn't say that it was because they were competing with each other. But now, there was another reason. They were doing this for Yun Zhiqiu's sake, so they supported her both openly and secretly.
"Announce!" Miao Yi's voice was filled with authority as it echoed throughout the grand hall.
Yang Zhaoqing took out a specially made jade archive and swept his gaze across the crowd. Then, he solemnly announced, "Duke Guang Ling, Cheng Taize, Teng Fei, Luo Mang, Huang Hao, Gu Yucheng, Yang Qing, Pang Guan, Heng Wudao, Su Qingquan, Jin Man, Yun Aotian, Mu Fanjun, Situ Xiao, Ji Huan, Yu Luocha, Zhang Xinhu, and Cang Lei. Eighteen of them have contributed greatly, and are hereby conferred the title of the Eighteen Heavenly Kings of the Heavenly Court!"
Those whose names were called out smiled bitterly to themselves. So it was the Four Heavenly Kings. Now there were eighteen Heavenly Kings. Needless to say, how powerful the Heavenly Kings were?
One of them was Duke Guang Ling. The Guang Clan used his delirium as an excuse to not attend court. As for the other one, 'Zhang Xinhu', no one knew who he was, nor had they ever heard of him. They didn't even know where he was, so they had no idea what Miao Yi was up to.
On the other hand, Yu Luocha pursed her lips in relief. She obviously knew that Zhang Xinhu was her son. Regardless of whether her son had actual power or not, at least Miao Yi's Eldest Uncle was undeniable. He didn't forget his nephew in the first batch of titles.
"Qingyue is conferred the title of Left Commandant of the Heavenly Court's Imperial Guards. Yan Xiao is conferred the title of Right Commandant of the Heavenly Court's Imperial Guards!"
"Huang Li, Nangong Ruyu, Mai Zi, Zhangsun Ju, Xing Luo, Lu Ge, Li Sheng, Ye Xingkong … a total of 108 people will be conferred the title of Celestial Court's 108 Celestial Sovereigns!"
Those who were named could only sigh helplessly. The number of Celestial Sovereigns had been reduced to 108. The only consolation was that the Marshal position between them and the Celestial Kings had been removed.
After a while, Yang Zhaoqing announced another string of names. This list of names was really long. There were five hundred names in total. Everyone could only prick their ears to see if their names were among them. The Marquis position had been removed. In the future, the Celestial Court would no longer have a Marquis. These five hundred people would be conferred the title of Great Generals of the Celestial Court!
Yang Zhaoqing then continued to announce the conferment of some of the miscellaneous positions.
The positions of the generals below them were retained. However, they had already been directly appointed by the Celestial Court, completely breaking the factional system.
In reality, the generals who were scattered all over the land were the ones who truly held military power. The people in the Imperial Court, regardless of whether they were Celestial Kings, Celestial Sovereigns, or Great Generals, all had their military power taken away. The Imperial Court had become a place to discuss the governance of the world. His Majesty had created something called the Heavenly Plan House. The military power of the world was under the control of the Heavenly Plan House. If a war were to break out, the Imperial Court would decide the general direction, while the Heavenly Plan House would be responsible for directing the battle.
If a war were to break out, the Celestial Court would select a general, and the general chosen would become a Marshal. After the war was over, the Marshal would hand over his military power, and his title as a Marshal would be removed. The Marshal position that had been removed would be used here.
Although the generals held military power, there were too many of them. Their individual strength was too small, and they wouldn't be able to do anything even if they caused trouble. Furthermore, the Heavenly Plan House could transfer these generals at any time. They would often change the generals, and they wouldn't allow a general to hold power in one place forever.
At the same time, the Heavenly Palace had already released a message to test the waters. The gist of it was that the next step might be to divide all the officials and the Celestial Court's troops into civil and military officers. The various positions would have to be refined, and those who commanded the army would not be allowed to govern the place. There would be a division of civil and military officers, and a large number of people would have to be disarmed.
As he listened to Yang Zhaoqing's loud and clear voice, Miao Yi remained expressionless as he continued to observe the crowd's reactions.
Sitting beside Miao Yi, Yun Zhiqiu had a graceful bearing as she sat upright. From time to time, she would glance at Miao Yi, her heart filled with tenderness and sweetness. Recalling the past, recalling the trials and tribulations that Miao Yi had gone through along the way, and comparing them to today, she couldn't help but feel emotional.
"Feng Longxin will be the Left Emissary of the Heavenly Plan Mansion, and Cheng Taize will be the Right Emissary of the Heavenly Plan Mansion!"
"Appoint Xu Tangran as the Heavenly Court's Left Supervisor, and Yang Qing as the Heavenly Court's Right Supervisor!"
"Appoint Yang Zhaoqing as the Great Majordomo of the Heavenly Palace!"
"Zhao Qian 'er and Liu Xue shall be conferred the title of Empyrean Fairy!"
"Feng Yan's cultivation is that of the King Yanluo of Hell, and he controls the Netherworld! He conferred Heiyutang the title of Dragon King, ruling over all the dragons in the world! Feng E and Xi will protect the Empyrean Fairy of the Phoenixes! "
Chang 'e and Xi were the names of the two Empyrean Maidens of the Phoenix Clan. They were also in the hall, and they couldn't help but feel helpless. The two of them were originally the Empyrean Maidens of the Phoenix Clan, but due to Miao Yi's current dominance, they had no choice but to accept the title.
As for Heiyutang, that was Charcoal's name. He was currently grinning from ear to ear, happy that he had accidentally been conferred the title of King. He had given himself this name on the spur of the moment before he found out that he was going to be conferred the title of King. Charcoal's name didn't sound good, and it wasn't a proper name to announce to the public. He felt that he looked good, so he called himself Heiyutang.
Yan Xiu knew beforehand that he was going to be conferred the title of King, and he also knew that Miao Yi was going to make the Nether Hell his fief because it was suitable for his cultivation. However, he didn't know that his title was actually 'King Yanluo'. He abruptly raised his head and looked at Miao Yi. The title instantly struck the softest spot in his heart, and hot tears instantly flowed out of his eyes, staining his clothes. He slowly lowered his head and shook his head, his expression unbearable. Tears streamed down his face, and his shoulders trembled as he forced himself not to cry.
The people beside him noticed his abnormality, but they didn't know why he was crying.
Of course, there were also people who were curious as to why Yan Xiu's title had an additional 'Luo'.
Miao Yi, who was sitting high above, stared at Yan Xiu. He understood the unbearable feeling in Yan Xiu's heart the best. 'Madam Shi Xiang' had brought that woman a lifetime of humiliation.
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