Quick Transmigration: The Pregnant Little Fairy is Pampered by the Heirless Boss

Chapter 109 The Substitute Bride 25

Chu Qingyun strode into the bedchamber and saw Ji Xiaosong lying on the bed with a pale face, fine beads of sweat still on her forehead, and a few strands of hair damp with sweat sticking to her cheeks, making her look exceptionally frail.

His heart clenched, and his eyes reddened slightly. He tiptoed to the bedside, sat down slowly, and moved as gently as if afraid of disturbing Ji Xiaosong.

"Song'er, you've worked hard." He reached out and gently brushed the strands of hair from Ji Xiaosong's cheek, his voice as gentle as a spring breeze.

Ji Xiaosong slightly opened her eyes, and the moment she saw Chu Qingyun, a weak smile appeared on her lips: "Qingyun, we have a son."

"I know, it's all thanks to you."

Not long after, the emperor's edict arrived at the Eastern Palace.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall immediately knelt down to receive the imperial decree.

The imperial eunuch unfurled the bright yellow edict, cleared his throat, and read it aloud:

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Crown Prince Chu Qingyun, having endured trials and tribulations, possesses both virtue and talent. Furthermore, Crown Princess Ji Xiaosong has given birth to the eldest son, ensuring the imperial line is secure. I am deeply gratified and feel the time is ripe. I hereby decide to abdicate in favor of Crown Prince Chu Qingyun, effective immediately. I hope he will inherit the throne, govern with benevolence, safeguard the prosperity of our nation, and protect the peaceful and prosperous lives of our people. This is my decree!"

Upon hearing the contents of the imperial edict, Chu Qingyun was first taken aback, then his eyes reddened, his heart filled with emotion and a sense of responsibility.

He solemnly accepted the imperial edict and loudly replied, "Your subject obeys the edict and will certainly live up to the Emperor's trust, doing everything in my power to protect this vast land."

Tears welled up in Ji Xiaosong's eyes. Although she was weak, she still tried her best to sit up and said softly, "Qingyun, from now on, let's work together for the people of this world."

Chu Qingyun turned to look at her and nodded firmly: "With you by my side, I will never let this world down."

The news quickly spread throughout the Eastern Palace, and the servants knelt down and shouted "Long live the Emperor!" A joyful and solemn atmosphere permeated every corner.

The Empress held the little prince in her arms, her face full of a gratified smile: "Qingyun, you are about to ascend the throne. You must be a good emperor, and I hope that the little prince will inherit your mantle in the future."

"I will, Mother."

The enthronement ceremony was scheduled for a month later, just as Ji Xiaosong had finished her postpartum confinement.

On the day of the enthronement ceremony, the entire capital was already bustling with activity as dawn broke.

Zhuque Avenue was swept spotless, and bright yellow silks hung on both sides of the street, fluttering in the wind, demonstrating the majesty and solemnity of the royal family.

Civil and military officials, dressed in their court robes, arrived early in front of the palace, lining up in order of rank, their expressions solemn.

Inside the palace, the Hall of Supreme Harmony was decorated in a magnificent and resplendent manner.

The huge red candles emitted a bright light, and the carved beams and painted rafters inside the hall appeared even more magnificent under the candlelight.

In the center of the hall stood a magnificent dragon throne, a symbol of supreme power, which now quietly awaited the arrival of its new master.

The auspicious time has arrived at 9:00 AM.

With a long, drawn-out chime, Chu Qingyun, dressed in a magnificent dragon robe and wearing a crown, slowly walked towards the Hall of Supreme Harmony, surrounded by a group of guards and eunuchs.

His steps were steady, his eyes were firm, and every step seemed to be treading on the long river of history.

Ji Xiaosong, carrying the little prince, followed behind Chu Qingyun, accompanied by the Empress.

She was dressed in a phoenix robe, and her demeanor was graceful and elegant.

When Chu Qingyun stepped onto the steps of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, all the civil and military officials knelt down and kowtowed, shouting "Long live the Emperor!"

The sound was deafening, echoing throughout the entire palace.

Chu Qingyun walked steadily to the dragon throne, turned to face the crowd, and raised his hand to signal everyone to rise.

Then, the old emperor stepped forward and solemnly handed the jade seal, a symbol of imperial power, to Chu Qingyun.

Chu Qingyun took the jade seal with both hands, raised it high, and showed it to everyone.

Immediately afterwards, officials from the Ministry of Rites began reading the sacrificial text, praying to Heaven for the new emperor's ascension to the throne and for the prosperity of the nation.

After the eulogy was read, Chu Qingyun issued his enthronement edict. His voice was loud and firm as he proclaimed his governing philosophy and his promises to the people.

Just then, the little prince in Ji Xiaosong's arms suddenly started crying. His cry was clear and loud, unlike that of an ordinary infant.

As everyone was wondering, a dazzling golden light burst forth from the little prince's swaddling clothes, followed by a lifelike golden dragon phantom slowly emerging from the little prince's body.

The golden dragon coiled and danced, its whiskers fluttering, its majestic eyes sweeping over everyone in the hall. Its body radiated auspicious light, and for a moment, the entire Hall of Supreme Harmony was enveloped in this golden glow.

Upon seeing this, everyone knelt down, exclamations of amazement rising and falling.

Before everyone could recover from the shock of the scene, a clear bird song suddenly rang out from outside the hall.

A flock of colorful phoenixes flew in from the sky, circling and soaring around the palace.

This scene truly surprised Ji Xiaosong; she hadn't arranged any of this.

But considering that his son was destined to be a great emperor for all time, such an unusual phenomenon was not surprising.

The old emperor and empress looked at these strange phenomena and their first reaction was to look at Ji Xiaosong.

Seeing that she was equally shocked, he understood the key point.

Chu Qingyun watched this scene with a mix of surprise and emotion. Since it wasn't a strange phenomenon created by his wife, it must be Heaven's blessing and expectation for the new dynasty.

He strode to Ji Xiaosong's side, looking at the little prince in his swaddling clothes with eyes full of love and pride.

Chu Qingyun turned to face the crowd and announced loudly: "Today, my son appeared with the phantom of a golden dragon and a phoenix came to pay homage. This is an auspicious sign. I have decided that from this day forward, my son shall be made Crown Prince. I hope that he will inherit the throne and govern our dynasty to make it even more prosperous and powerful."

After speaking, Chu Qingyun pondered for a moment and named the little prince: "My son is named Chu Yuze. 'Yu' means to rule or control, implying that he will control the world; 'Ze' means grace or blessing, and I hope that he will be able to govern the country with benevolence and benefit all people in the future."

Children under three years old are generally not given names in advance, for fear that they will not survive.

However, Chu Qingyun believed that the child he had with Ji Xiaosong would grow up safely and peacefully, so he had no need to worry about it.

The crowd knelt down and kowtowed again, shouting "Long live the Crown Prince!" Their voices resounded through the sky.

As expected, Chu Yuze stopped crying after hearing his name called.

Seeing this, Chu Qingyun couldn't help but smile, his eyes full of doting affection. He gently pinched Xiao Yuze's nose and teased him with a smile, "Look, does this little guy know that he has a name and has been made crown prince, and is so happy that he has stopped crying? It seems that in the future, he will definitely be a smart and intelligent person who can understand the important affairs of the world."

After saying this, he turned his gaze to the assembled civil and military officials and said loudly, "Today, my son is so intelligent and accompanied by such auspicious omens, which is truly a blessing for our dynasty. In the future, I hope that all of you ministers will work with me to carefully teach the Crown Prince and help him grow up quickly so as not to fail the favor of Heaven."

All the civil and military officials knelt down and replied in unison, "Your subjects will do their utmost to assist the Crown Prince!"

After a day of ceremonies, Ji Xiaosong finally became empress and moved into the palace.

The first thing was to meet with the ladies of high rank.

Of course, this includes Ji Mu.

The old emperor allowed Ji's father to retire, but did not strip Ji's mother of her status as a first-rank imperial consort.