Can't a princess ascend the throne?

Chapter 495 The Empress (Part 3)

The roar of the crowd below the platform surged like a tsunami. Standing so high, with devout kneeling subjects below and the deafening roar of the crowd all around, it was easy to feel an unparalleled sense of satisfaction. Only by standing here could one truly become the number one person under heaven.

Emperor Jingtai was used to this scene. He had thought that Jiuque might not be used to it, but when he looked up, he found that the child still had his usual smiling face, with only a hint of joy in his eyes. Was this child not so happy even after becoming emperor?

But even if he gave up everything he had, all he could make was for this child to be emperor…

Just as Emperor Jingtai was feeling anxious, a voice he hadn't heard in a very long time suddenly rang in his ears. It was Jiu Que's heartfelt voice!
I never imagined being an emperor would be so tiring. This dragon robe is so heavy! How much gold thread did those embroiderers use? It feels like wearing armor…

Emperor Jingtai: ...

It was utterly absurd; on such a solemn occasion, this child was thinking about all sorts of trivial matters. Yet, thinking of this, Emperor Jingtai felt a strange sense of relief. Who in the world could claim to be without any ambition for the throne, yet only this child possessed genuine, heartfelt composure.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this composure that Jiu Que possesses such a childlike heart.

[Beep beep beep]

Restart! Restart failed, try again! Restart—

[Beep beep beep]

What was that sound?! This strange voice, indistinguishable as either male or female, caused Emperor Jingtai to frown instantly. This wasn't Jiuque's voice! And at this moment, only respectfully bowed officials surrounded them. The voice seemed to be coming from…

Is it coming from Jiuque?
The strange sound continued, seemingly restarting something! Just as Emperor Jingtai was about to question Jiuque, unable to hold back any longer, he suddenly heard a melodious tune.

[Ring ring ring! Reboot successful, serialization successful, system online! Dear host, System 009 is at your service. *Sizzle sizzle—Service! Service—*]

【What the hell? 】

It's the voice of Jiuque!

Emperor Jingtai was greatly encouraged.

[Beep beep beep! Warning! Warning! System energy insufficient. Link to host to be severed! Once severed, the ability to reproduce thoughts will be impossible! Countdown: ten, nine, eight...]

[Wait! Who are you? Are you a magical artifact bestowed upon me by a deity? I haven't even used it yet, why are you leaving already?! Don't start counting down yet! Hey! Hey, hey, hey!]

[…Three, two, one! System unbound. Dear host, wishing you a pleasant life and all the best!] [I *!]

Emperor Jingtai was utterly bewildered. What on earth was this thing that appeared and disappeared so suddenly? Wait, wouldn't this thing harm Jiu Que's body? After all, he had just heard a voice that seemed to come from Jiu Que. Although he couldn't understand most of it, he could barely make out a bit—it said that he couldn't reproduce thoughts?

"Nine Palaces?"

Although Jiu Que turned his face away well, a fleeting look of helplessness flashed in his eyes. Emperor Jingtai, looking at Jiu Que like this, suddenly felt a little amused. Although Jiu Que's thoughts had abruptly stopped, he could tell that the child had just been swearing. It was a pity that it disappeared completely halfway through; it seemed that the child's thoughts would never reach his mind again.

You know, the gods are really something. Since they gave this child a magical artifact, why not give her a complete one? Instead, they gave her a broken one that she couldn't even use! And this child probably never knew she could hear her thoughts, right? But she won't be able to hear them anymore, so thinking about it makes me a little sad.

He patted Jiu Que's hand reassuringly.

"Look, this is the empire we conquered together!"

But it doesn't matter. Although he lacks divine treasures, Jiuque will henceforth be the emperor of the mortal realm, enjoying all the riches and honors of the world. Emperor Jingtai believed that by pooling the resources of the entire nation to support one person, he could ensure that this child lived a life even better than that of the gods!
Therefore, he shouldn't tell the child about his previous ability to hear Jiu Que's thoughts, lest it upset her. After all, not everyone in this world can accept having their innermost thoughts overheard by others for no reason.

At this point, he suddenly remembered that Jiu Que had occasionally been able to make prophecies in the past, probably thanks to that incomplete magical artifact. Although the divine artifact had left, the world was now at peace, external threats had been eliminated, and a hundred years of good times seemed within reach, so there was no need for the artifact to predict the future. Although he felt a little regretful, nothing could compare to the people before him and the matters at hand.

"In your hands, the Great Jing Dynasty will surely become even better. Its territory will expand, its people will multiply, and its treasury will overflow with gold and silver! Nine Palaces, these magnificent palaces live up to your name, but they are merely your resting places, not shackles to imprison you. Go forth and do as you please! No matter when, where, or what happens, your father will always support you!"

Jiu Que's hand trembled slightly, and a thin layer of tears flashed in her eyes. She could hardly bear to meet Emperor Jingtai's gaze. But she quickly recovered; what was there to be unable to bear?
This venerable emperor, elder, and father was the greatest support and closest elder to her in this cannibalistic era.

To be honest, before this, Jiu Que could never have imagined that an emperor would show her such favor. This affection had long surpassed that of ruler and subject; they were teacher and friend, founder and successor, elder and youth…

"Father, rest assured, I will work hard to make the Great Jing the center of the world and to plant the Great Jing flag on all lands."

"I will ensure that every household has surplus grain and is free from the suffering of cold and hunger! I will ensure that soldiers have no battles to fight, that merchants can bring in more wealth, that scholars can freely express their opinions, and that officials are honest and love the people..."

"May Dajing get better and better!"

This is a conversation between the first female emperor of the Great Jing Dynasty and the retired emperor on the day of her ascension to the throne. It was meticulously recorded in the daily records by her attendant, and praised by later generations. During her reign, the female emperor truly lived up to her words. In just a few decades, the Great Jing Dynasty flourished, its national strength and prosperity growing ever stronger, its territory expanding ever larger, truly becoming a golden kingdom!
Such a great power has attracted the envy of countless foreign neighbors, yet none dare to harbor any disloyalty, for the military strength of the Great Jing is as renowned as its wealth.

It is unknown how many small countries came to visit and establish diplomatic relations during the Empress's reign. For this reason, the people of that time, and even people of later generations, often praised such a magnificent scene.

It can be said that the palace gates of the heavens open, and the officials of all nations pay homage to the emperor!