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Chapter 36 Ascending the Throne
Three days later!
Inside Health City, outside Lizheng Gate, outside the Imperial City.

Could it be that he was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and was walking slowly across Lizheng Gate Square?

At this moment, his long robe was embroidered with a pattern of dragons soaring over the sea, and the sleeves of his robe were gently fluttering in the wind beneath the surging golden waves at the hem.

His sword-like eyebrows were slightly raised, and his pupils, as black as ink, exuded a powerful aura.

His handsome face shone in the morning light, and he exuded a kingly aura that commanded respect.

Under the watchful eyes of his assembled civil and military officials, Mo Fei slowly ascended the high platform in front of the Daqing Hall.

Standing on the high platform, Mo Fei looked down and examined the civil and military officials standing on both sides of the square.

With the circulation of his inner energy, his clothes moved without wind, and his calm and clear voice instantly spread throughout the entire square.

"Today, I, Dong Tianbao, have received the mandate of Heaven and inherited the great lineage, and have officially ascended the throne as Emperor."

The nation's name was established as "Wu!"

"Reign title changed to Tianbao!"

"From this day forward, it shall be the first year of the Tianbao era!"

.........

The civil and military officials in the square heard Mo Fei announce that the new year would be adopted as the new name of the country.

They all bowed down and chanted in unison:

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

……

Could it be that he was looking at the densely packed civil and military officials kneeling on the ground?

This scene left Mo Fei, a traveler who had come from civilized society, momentarily stunned.

The throne of the emperor is something countless people have dreamed of, hoping that one day they could sit on that supreme throne, hold the power of life and death over all people under heaven, and decide their fate with a single word.

"Could it be that my dream has actually come true today?"

He forcibly suppressed his excitement and pretended to be calm, saying:
"Everyone is safe!"

After the civil and military officials received the decree and rose, Mo Fei continued, "..."
"You were my trusted subordinates who followed me since I was a nobody, and you have all made great contributions. The establishment of the Wu Kingdom owes half of its success to you."

"Today I ascend the throne as Emperor, and it is time to recognize and reward you meritorious officials."

Upon hearing Mo Fei's words, both the prince's civil and military officials were overjoyed.

Aside from a few die-hards, most of those who rebelled with Mo Fei were aiming for this very day: to achieve fame and fortune and return home in glory.

Seeing the eagerness in the eyes of the civil and military officials, Mo Fei didn't say anything more.

"Issue the decree!"

Did he simply have the eunuch beside him read out the imperial edict of bestowal and reward?

He held the imperial edict in his hands, walked quickly to the front of the high platform, slowly opened the edict, cleared his throat, and began to read out the details of the rewards and honors bestowed upon the civil and military generals.

"Xue Gang, the deputy commander of Dong Jiajun, is both wise and brave. Since I raised the army, he has always been the one to guard the rear and stabilize the morale of the army in every crisis. His merits are outstanding."

" confer upon him the title of Grand General of Martial Might and Marquis of Zhiyuan."

……

"Cheng Lei, the vanguard of Dong's army, is extremely loyal and has saved me from danger on several occasions. During the uprising, he always took the lead in every battle and made countless contributions."

" conferring upon him the titles of Valiant General and Loyal Marquis."

……

"Former Prime Minister Lu Xiufu!"
"He abandoned darkness and embraced light, facilitating Emperor Duzong's surrender to me. He has rendered great service to the Wu Kingdom, and because of his exceptional talent, he shall continue as the Prime Minister of Wu Kingdom." "Li Hu, Fan Gui,..."

After all the officials had finished bestowing their rewards, Mo Fei, surrounded by civil and military officials, entered the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

The first thing that caught Mo Fei's eye was the emperor's dragon throne in the Golden Palace, symbolizing the highest position.

Perhaps he would slowly walk to the dragon throne and gently touch this symbol of supreme power.

The dragon throne, made entirely of pure gold, feels cool to the touch, and its overall design is sculpted in the shape of a coiled dragon with its head raised.

The five-clawed golden dragon head carved on it is exquisite, as if a real dragon is bound in the dragon throne, as if it will break free of its restraints at any time and soar into the sky.

Mo Fei turned around and looked at the civil and military officials who were already standing on either side of the main hall. Under their eager gazes, he slowly sat down on the dragon throne.

"Cold... chilly!"

Even with a cushion, the pure gold dragon throne still exuded a chilling aura from its armrests and backrest, giving Mo Fei a true taste of what it means to be lonely at the top.

When the dragon throne was designed, it was placed on a high platform several meters away from where the courtiers paid homage.

Perhaps his view of the civil and military officials in the hall was so excellent that he could see everything clearly.

The courtiers in the hall had to look up to see Mo Fei's face clearly.

This created an invisible sense of pressure and mystery, enhancing the monarch's authority.

From these subtle details, one can see the ingenuity of the skilled craftsmen who designed this grand hall.

Seeing that Mo Fei had settled down, the eunuch delivering the imperial decree immediately stepped forward and shouted in a shrill voice:
"Kneel before Emperor Wu!"

Upon hearing these words, all the civil and military officials immediately prostrated themselves on the ground and cried out:
"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

Looking at the civil and military officials kneeling on the ground once again, Mo Fei couldn't help but think to himself, "Won't kneeling like this every day shorten my lifespan? It seems that not many emperors live long lives."

Thinking of this, Mo Fei quickly said:
"My beloved subjects, please rise immediately!"

"Long live thanks!"

Although the civil and military officials were somewhat unaccustomed to Mo Fei's reaction, they quickly thanked him and stood up.

After going through the entire process, Mo Fei was already feeling a bit impatient.

This thing is damn complicated. No wonder there have been so many incompetent rulers throughout history. Doing it every day must be really too boring.

Before the eunuch could speak again, he addressed the assembled officials in the hall directly:

"Now that I have successfully ascended the throne, I must keep the promises I made earlier."

"I'll leave the matter of tax reduction and land redistribution to you, Minister Lu."

"Wei Chen takes orders!"

Upon hearing Mo Fei's instructions, Lu Xiufu was overjoyed and immediately bowed and stepped forward to accept the order.

He had previously worried that he might have misjudged the situation.

If, by then, Mo Fei turns out to be another incompetent figure like Du Zong, then Lu Xiufu will truly become a sinner for all time.

Now it seems that this Emperor Wu is quite reliable, which makes him feel much more at ease.

"Xiangyang has been besieged for a long time, and the situation inside the city must be extremely critical now."

"The Yuan Dynasty gathered nearly 100,000 elite troops and besieged Xiangyang for several years, consistently employing a strategy of encircling the city and attacking reinforcements. The previous dynasty's constant use of piecemeal tactics to send people to their deaths was utterly foolish."

"To rescue Xiangyang, we must gather all our elite troops and devise a strategy to deal with the light cavalry of the Yuan Mongols. Only then will we have any chance of success in one fell swoop. Do any of you ministers have any good suggestions?"

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