Before dawn, a eunuch gently knocked on the door from outside the palace, “Your Majesty, it’s time.”
In the corner, the silver hollow incense burner was still burning leisurely.
Behind the deep and shallow curtains in the sleeping palace, a figure suddenly moved.
A hand with distinct joints reached out, “Wait a moment.”
Soon, this hand was quickly pulled back in by another hot hand.
After a burst of embarrassing bed-shaking sounds, his hand hung to the side weakly, and the fingers that were as white as fine jade porcelain were stained with sticky marks, flowing slowly along the slender fingers, hanging on the fingertips.
“Your Majesty has made this minister comfortable, this minister should serve Your Majesty now.”
When the curtain of the bed shook, the man with his upper body bare licked his lips, smiled and kissed the fingertips of the emperor, and buried his head again.
“Mmm”
Soon, the latter’s face turned red, and even the hand pressing on the fluffy head had no strength.
The body that had just awakened was sensitive and fragile.
In the end, Zong Luo was tense all over, like he had just drunk a can of fine wine. He glared at Yu Beizhou with annoyance and helplessness, his pupils slightly tinged with watery light, carrying a drunken thought.
As a result, this glance made Yu Beizhou spirited again.
If it weren’t for today being a big day, he would definitely have to press someone on the dragon couch right now, just hold them from behind, do it a few more times, and it would be best to enjoy it.
The young couple were young and vigorous, and they had to go through this every morning.
The palace people dared not say a word, of course they couldn’t. After knocking on the door to remind them, they put their clothes in the outer room and make the stove to warm them up.
The emperor had not yet ascended the throne, and the sleeping hall had not yet been arranged. He still lived in the Yuchun Palace.
Since the King of Beining moved in, he had been like a beast guarding treasures, circling his territory bit by bit. On weekdays, when the emperor was with him, the sleeping hall was an absolute taboo, and a death order had been issued, and no one could step in.
“Let’s spare Senior brother today, after all, there is plenty of time at night.”
Yu Beizhou turned the person over and over and kissed him many times before he got up from the dragon couch, took the clothes from outside, and helped Zong Luo put them on one by one.
They both don’t like being close to others, but according to etiquette, there must be someone to serve the emperor’s daily life. So when he was free, Yu Beizhou eagerly took over.
Looking at the entire Imperial City, apart from the emperor, who could be more noble than the King of Beining? Even Feng Chang couldn’t find any faults.
Although the first and second times of dressing, the clothes were not very beautiful. But fortunately, Yu Beizhou learned very quickly. He skipped morning court and went to the Laundry Bureau to watch for a morning. When he came back, he was already in good shape.
Even today’s extremely complicated and gorgeous coronation robes, he could methodically dress Zong Luo piece by piece.
That’s right, today is the big day for the Great Yuan, the coronation ceremony.
Held together with the coronation ceremony is also a grand wedding.
Because this wedding did not have the witness of elders, it needed to bow to heaven and earth and announce to the world. Moreover, no guests dared to drink in these two’s feast, let alone make a fuss about their wedding.
For the sake of importance, Zong Luo simply waved his hand and let Feng Chang prepare together.
From ancient times to the present, there had never been a precedent for holding a coronation ceremony and a grand wedding together. This was enough to show the emperor’s attitude towards his beloved.
What’s more, the other party was a man.
Originally, this hurdle of the court would definitely not be passed so easily.
It was natural for the emperor to leave offspring. If Zong Luo dismissed the harem, it would be fine, but he not only dismissed the harem, but also wanted to marry the King of Beining, which was simply shocking to the world.
But this time, all the ministers did not say much in an unprecedented way.
Zong Luo knew that this was another silent contribution of Emperor Yuan.
The emperor entrusted his orphan on his sickbed, adding fuel to this absurd decision. Of course, there was also Zong Luo’s personal persistence, and the deterrent of Yu Beizhou’s name, so that there was no objection in the large court.
Before Emperor Yuan left, he eliminated the Sixth Prince, the most unstable factor. The edict also sent the Ninth Prince who had been under house arrest in the palace to a barren place, and the Eighth Prince, who committed a treasonous military law, on the other hand, was sealed as an idle prince out of old feelings and could not enter the capital if there was no major event.
It was Emperor Yuan’s decision after all, and Zong Luo did not intervene.
As for the issue of offspring, it’s even simpler.
Although Zong Yuanwu was a simpleton, the Marquis Dingbei Mansion behind him was still a hidden danger. He didn’t conspire with the Fourth and Sixth to rebel, that was because the Fifth was triumphant in the middle. Zong Luo believed that if given the opportunity, this old general would definitely make trouble.
But now the main thing was him and Yu Beizhou, the old general had to press down his thoughts again.
This feeling of being remembered by others was not good. So Zong Luo thought of a clever plan.
He met with the old general, showed his grace and power, opened the skylight and spoke brightly, and directly stated that he had a lover, Yu Beizhou, and would not leave offspring.
(t/n: opened the skylight and spoke brightly-not to mince words/not to beat about the bush)
“So the issue of offspring, Yuanwu is Zhen’s favorite brother.”
Zong Luo calmly lied, “Zhen, as an elder brother, is not competent enough. The issue of future offspring will have to rely more on Yuanwu to spread his branches and leaves. Of course, if it really doesn’t work, adoption from the imperial family is possible. As for who to choose in the future, it will depend more on the old general’s cultivation.”
This was a clear strategy. Zong Luo usually didn’t use tactics, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t.
Anyway, the general idea was that ‘I don’t have children, and the children are all adopted. The Fifth Brother has a good relationship with me, and the child born at that time will have priority. It depends on whether it is excellent or not. If it is not excellent, it can be adopted from the imperial family’.
Originally, because of these two perfect matches, holding the court, the old general who was somewhat disheartened suddenly became excited again, and when he left, he looked like he was decades younger.
His ambition was to have the people on the throne have their bloodline. As for whether that person was a son or a grandson, it didn’t matter.
Zong Yuanwu was not suitable to be an emperor, this point the old general knew well. It’s that he had no other choice. Now that the emperor had spoken, and had reserved a crown prince’s position for the Fifth Prince’s Mansion, the old general was naturally overjoyed.
As one could imagine, in the future, this person would no longer think about the throne, but would work hard to cultivate the next generation. It could be described as killing two birds with one stone, a good deal that was sure to make a profit.
What’s more, even if there were people in the court who had some words about the grand wedding, they would be well educated by the Marquis Dingbei’s Mansion. Indeed, from the perspective of the old general, he would rather Zong Luo not have offspring for a lifetime.
“Alright.”
Just as Zong Luo was in deep thought, Yu Beizhou let go of his hand and looked around him.
The person who usually wore white most often changed into black, which had a different taste.
The silver-white long hair was tied into a crown on his head, and the Mian Diao hung down, making that handsome face look unapproachable.
Yu Beizhou knew how beautiful this face was when the cheeks were red, how pleasant the sound of panting from the mouth, and how irresistible the play of fingertips.
First the coronation ceremony, then the grand wedding. The clothes didn’t need to be changed. There was no more grand dress than this.
“Let’s go.”
They held hands and walked out of the sleeping hall together.
Outside Yuchun Palace, the emperor’s guard of honor was ready, spreading out into a mighty long dragon.
The road was full of lights and colors. From here to the Great Witch Temple, the center was all guarded by the garrison. The whole city was solemn.
Under the tall altar, the civil and military officials stood early.
