eurekapd Chapter 250 With you by my side, I envy not even the immortals.
Chapter 250 With you by my side, I envy not even the immortals.
Qin Jingyu sighed inwardly. Minister Xin had previously approached him about the will, but he had refused. Unexpectedly, he still brought out the will.
"I have no interest in the throne. You may choose another one!"
"Your Highness, among all the members of the royal family, you have the most demeanor of a monarch. The late emperor said that once you ascend the throne, you will surely surpass him and create a new golden age."
"Your Majesty, Minister Xin is right. Among the royal family now, you are the most qualified. This old minister humbly requests that you ascend the throne."
All the ministers knelt down.
Ye Yaoyao watched from the side, thinking that if Qin Jingyu was unwilling, it would be useless even if they knelt for a long time.
Qin Jingyu approached Xin Chonglian and took the imperial edict.
"Your Majesty, I respectfully request that you ascend the throne. Long live the Emperor!"
Upon receiving the imperial edict, Xin Chonglian was overjoyed and prostrated himself on the ground, shouting with delight.
"Please rise, gentlemen."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Qin Jingyu calmly watched as the ministers slowly rose, and then his gaze fell on the Second Prince.
"Qin Jinyue!"
"Your Majesty, I am here." Qin Jinyue hurriedly stepped forward and respectfully replied.
"I have no interest in the court; I will pass the throne to you."
Qin Jingyu's words were concise and to the point, like a heavy hammer blow, instantly stirring up another wave in the hall.
"Uncle, you mustn't!" Qin Jinyue knelt on the ground after his initial shock.
At this moment, an old minister couldn't help but step forward, bow, and say:
"Your Majesty, this is the late Emperor's will designating you to inherit the throne. Now you are passing the throne to the Second Prince, which may go against the late Emperor's wishes. I hope Your Majesty will reconsider!"
“My heart is not in this, and I fear that if I were forced to succeed to the throne, I would become negligent. My second nephew is benevolent and will surely become a wise ruler.”
"I have received the imperial edict, and it does not contradict the late emperor's will. The throne is now passed to Qin Jinyue. You should all promptly choose a date for your second nephew to ascend the throne."
Qin Jingyu's tone was firm, carrying an air of authority that brooked no refusal.
"But the Second Prince's health cannot..."
Before anyone could finish speaking, Qin Jingyu decisively interrupted.
"After the second prince was deposed, he was drugged, but the divine physician has already cured him, so there is no problem."
Qin Jingyu was unwilling to succeed to the throne, and his ministers could not force him to.
"Minister Xin, what should we do?"
"Fine, a forced marriage won't be happy. Let's do as Prince Jing wishes!"
Xin Chonglian sighed regretfully. He had always hoped that Prince Jing would ascend the throne, but in the end, his wish could not be fulfilled.
The ministers looked at each other in bewilderment, and finally turned around helplessly to pay their respects to the second prince.
"Your Majesty, we pay our respects and request that you ascend the throne."
Qin Jinyue bowed solemnly to Qin Jingyu.
"Uncle, you trust your nephew so much. I will certainly live up to your and the late emperor's expectations and do my best to govern the country well."
The officials knelt and shouted, "We respectfully welcome the new emperor to the throne! May our dynasty prosper and flourish! Long live the emperor!"
The capital city returned to calm, and the people talked about the new emperor's ascension to the throne for several days without causing much of a stir.
Ye Li'an swept away Qin Jinhuai's forces in Jiangdong, obtained the list of officials from the Crown Prince's faction, and became a new favorite in the court, eliminating all of the Crown Prince's forces.
When the martial arts examination began, Ye Jingyang became the top martial arts scholar. With two top scholars from the same family, the Ye family's doorstep was almost worn down by suitors, and there were even more people wanting to marry him.
The Ye family then announced that their two sons were engaged to girls from the Xin and Mu families, prompting many prominent families to lament that they had acted too late.
After the Empress Dowager and the Emperor passed away one after another, the Ye family, who were related to the Empress Dowager, were required to observe a three-year mourning period, which was actually twenty-seven months.
After passing the military examination, Ye Jingyang was sent to suppress bandits. The banditry was actually caused by officials forcing the people to rebel. Ye Jingyang dealt with the corrupt officials, quelled the people's grievances, won the gratitude of the local people, and made great contributions.
After Qin Jinyue ascended the throne, he worked diligently and cared for the people, which did not disappoint Qin Jingyu and gradually won the support of the ministers.
Consort Mei was previously imprisoned after being deposed as empress, and was tortured so badly that she was covered in wounds and it took her nearly half a year to recover.
Now that she is the Empress Dowager, she lives in a temporary palace with her close concubines. Life there is carefree and comfortable, free from the intrigues of the palace.
After Ye Yaoyao expelled the turbid energy from Qin Jinhuai's body, he had long lost the will to live. Ye Yaoyao handed Chen Jiaojiao's ashes to him.
He held Chen Jiaojiao's ashes, repeatedly saying he wanted to see her, and then committed suicide. Qin Jingyu had them buried together.
After the mourning period, the Ye family triplets got married on the same day. Ye Xiyao was the first to get married, and Ye Xiumu and his wife were reluctant to part with her.
Fortunately, two more brides are coming into the family today, and the couple are busy preparing for their arrival, so they don't have time to think about it too much.
Ye Yaoyao was busy with the preparations. After this year, she will turn eighteen, the age when she should get married.
Ye Xiumu was reluctant, saying that his eldest daughter would not get married until she was twenty-one, and his youngest daughter would also have to be that age.
Ye Yaoyao agreed. Upon hearing the news, Qin Jingyu was devastated. He would have to wait three more years. Everyone in the Jingwang Mansion knew that their master was unhappy, and no one dared to appear in front of him.
Ye Yaoyao comforted Qin Jingyu, and although they didn't get married, they spent more time together.
News of the princess who was to be married off to Beilan died of illness has reached us.
Ye Yaoyao then remembered that there was a person named Ye Yuanru. Ye Mian's family had been dead for several years. After Ye Wan was divorced, she lost her family and married a declining merchant as a concubine. She was beaten black and blue every day and was eventually kicked out of the house to become a beggar.
Her daughter, Yun Piaopiao, was married off to a distant place, and I've heard she's not doing well.
Ye Yaoyao never expected that Ye Yuanru would live a few more years in Beilan Kingdom. In her previous life, the Fifth Princess died after only one year of marriage to a foreign ruler. Now, the Fifth Princess has her own ideal husband.
With the death of the princess sent for a peace treaty, the court officials feared that the Northern Lan would invade the border, so Ye Xiumu requested permission to return to the border.
Ye Li'an, a civil official, remained in the capital, while Ye Jingyang took Mu Youxi with him.
Qin Jingyu stayed in the capital for four years for Ye Yaoyao, and now he is returning to Yunmengze.
"I've heard that Yunmengze is no less impressive than the imperial city, so I'd like to take a good look around."
Inside the carriage, Ye Yaoyao nestled in Qin Jingyu's arms.
"Okay! Wherever Yaoyao goes, I'll go with you."
Qin Jingyu hugged her and kissed the top of her head.
[Host, you need to go to Yunmengze.]
The system's voice suddenly sounded.
[Ah! System, you're back.]
Ye Yaoyao was taken aback at first, then a look of surprise flashed across her face, and she responded excitedly in her heart.
[Hmm! The thunder was so loud that the system was forced offline. That's great, at least I can still do missions with the host.]
Once the system went online, others could hear Ye Yaoyao's thoughts again and continue to enjoy the gossip, which made them happy.
Ye Yaoyao thought that once she had completed the mission, the system would not return, so the sudden surprise caught her off guard.
With a happy smile on her face, she leaned against Qin Jingyu's chest, her heart filled with anticipation for the journey ahead.
In this life, whether in Yunmengze or elsewhere, with Qin Jingyu by her side, she will break her promise to the Moon God and not return to Tianwaitian.
Furthermore, Qin Jingyu didn't remember either, which means that the Divine Lord didn't want to go back either.
Ye Yaoyao expressed her thoughts.
Qin Jingyu gazed at his little girl with deep affection, then slowly lowered his head and gently kissed her delicate lips.
After a long while, their foreheads touched, and they spoke at the same time:
"With you by my side, I envy no immortals!"
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