In the end, both the guests and the host enjoyed themselves.
After all the generals retreated, only Du Qi and Du Ye were left in the hall. Du Qi drank some wine, but in fact, it didn't affect him at all. His mind was still clear.
He looked at Du Ye who was sitting below and said, "Crown Prince, military affairs are important to the country. You can't act rashly. You are about to succeed the throne and your prestige is insufficient, so you must be cautious when it comes to mobilizing the army. "
Du Ye said, "This son understands what Father means. Because this son's prestige is insufficient, I need to accumulate one thing at a time to gradually form my own prestige. Once the army is mobilized at will and fails to meet expectations, it will only add trouble. In the end, it can only weaken my influence. "
Du Qi laughed heartily and praised, "My son is smart!"
Du Ye said, "Father is praising me."
Du Qi said, "I'm relieved that you have this understanding. In fact, this concept is not only in the army, but also in the imperial court. It's the same. You have to accumulate your prestige little by little and make the whole court believe in you and respect your decision. When the day comes when you can suppress Father's influence, you will succeed. "
Du Ye smiled and said, "This son can have half of Father's influence. That's enough."
Du Qi said, "Don't be modest, and don't be modest. You are talented and intelligent. Father believes that you will surpass Father. "
Du Ye said, "This son will do his best."
Du Qi nodded and said some other things to Du Qi before letting Du Ye go to do his own things. Du Qi got up and went to the harem. He was about to go out, so he cherished the time with Li Yanyun and Qianxue.
During this time, in addition to making babies, it was to communicate with each other.
They were happy and harmonious when they were together.
The two women were not the kind of people who liked to pester Du Qi. After all, the two women had many things to do. Perfume, liquor, and other industries needed the two women to work hard, so the two women were actually very busy.
Du Qi returned to the harem. Li Yanyun and Qianxue were still busy. Du Qi did not disturb them. Instead, he read by himself.
In the evening, Li Yanyun and Qianxue finished their work and came to Du Qi's side. They accompanied Du Qi to eat, and then the family strolled together.
The Sovereign Capital was rather warm in the middle of March.
At night, even if it was cool, it wouldn't be cold.
The three of them wandered around together.
Li Yanyun talked about some interesting business matters. However, after mentioning Du Ye, Li Yanyun changed the topic and said, "Your Majesty, I'm still a little nervous that you will be leaving the Imperial Capital after your abdication. Although His Majesty had been away on expeditions these years, His Majesty had been in charge of the State of Xia, so there was no problem. I'm still worried about you leaving. "
Qianxue echoed, "Chenqie is the same."
Du Qi smiled and said, "Don't worry, I've already arranged for the soldiers to return. They've all met the Crown Prince. The commanders of the various military regions swore loyalty to the Crown Prince. Therefore, the imperial court will not fall into chaos. "
After a pause, Du Qi continued, "Besides, the two of you are underestimating the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince is no longer the Crown Prince of the past. After some training, he has undergone a complete transformation. He's more mature and stable. I'm at ease leaving the imperial court in the Crown Prince's hands. "
When the two of them heard that, they did not speak further.
After the three of them finished their round, the sky gradually darkened. They returned to the palace early in the morning.
Time passed and in a blink of an eye, it was the eighteenth of March.
On this day, the Sovereign Capital was solemn.
Especially early in the morning, there were already prominent officials gathered in the Imperial Capital. The news of the Emperor abdicating to the Crown Prince had already spread. At this point in time, the abdication was only under the auspices of the Directorate's Chancellor, Wang Ji.
When it came to the abdication, there were many rituals.
Even Du Qi and Du Ye were unable to understand them all. It was only because Wang Ji was familiar with the classics and was extremely proficient in the rituals that he was able to handle it in an orderly manner.
Du Qi was like a puppet as he followed Wang Ji's arrangements. Under Wang Ji's instructions, he completed one ritual after another and finally completed the abdication of the Emperor.
Du Ye wore a dragon robe and was already seated on the dragon throne.
All the civil and military officials bowed to Du Ye.
The various commanders of the military also swore loyalty to Du Ye. All of this was done.
By the time these matters were settled, it was already close to noon. Du Ye specially held a banquet in the palace and invited the prominent officials of the imperial court. Apart from that, he also announced a general amnesty and changed the year to the first year of Yong 'an.
With that, Xia Xia entered the era of Du Ye.
After Du Qi abdicated, he did not leave for the time being. He stayed for two days. During these two days, Du Ye began to familiarize himself with the Emperor's position. As for the civil and military officials, they were still operating without any stagnation.
Xia Xia's officialdom was still operating smoothly.
Nothing was affected.
After two days, Du Qi had already packed up and was preparing to leave the Sovereign Capital. After all, the handover had been completed. Be it the military, the imperial court, or Du Ruhui, Li Xiaogong, and company, everything was arranged properly.
That day, outside the Sovereign Capital's northern city walls.
Du Qi was already prepared to set off with Mordor and more than a hundred personal guards.
Du Ye, dressed in magnificent clothes, stood at the city gate. He looked at Du Qi, who was on horseback, and said, "Imperial Father, you are going north this time, passing through the Western Regions to enter Chang 'an. Then you will follow the waterway south to Jiangdu, and then go south to Guangzhou to go out to sea. Take care of yourself. I will be waiting for news of your triumphant return in Sovereign Capital. "
Du Qi's route had already been planned.
However, the troops and numbers that Du Qi needed to deploy were temporarily to be deployed in Jiangdu.
They would not be deployed from Sovereign Capital.
Now that they were heading north, with Moledo by his side, Du Qi's safety was guaranteed.
Du Qi nodded and said, "Ye 'er, you are now the Emperor. Think twice before you act. If you can't make up your mind, you can ask your grandfather and maternal grandfather for advice. They are experienced people and can give you advice. You can ask Li Jing about the military's arrangements. He is experienced. "
Du Ye said, "I will remember Father's teachings."
Du Qi said, "I'm going to Great Qin, and I won't come back until I destroy Great Qin. I will definitely be gone for a long time. I really hope that when I return in triumph, the Xia Xia under your rule will be a glorious era. I am proud of my son. "
Du Ye said, "Father, don't worry. I will do my best and not let you down."
He had already set great ambitions in his heart.
He wanted to establish a foundation.
He wanted to make unparalleled contributions.
Of course, Du Ye had a detailed plan in mind. He was in no hurry. He would first stabilize the situation in the imperial court and settle everything properly. When his prestige was established and Xia Xia's foundation was completely solidified, he would consider sending troops to deal with the Persian Empire in the west.
His father, Du Qi, would deal with the Great Qin Empire in the east of the ocean.
He would leave the Persian Empire to him.
Xia Xia's flag would definitely be planted in every inch of the Persian Empire's land in the future.
Du Qi was actually quite reassured by Du Ye. This child was steady and had a good temperament. He gave a few more instructions before leaving with Mordor and the rest.
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