Founding a Nation Through Conquest, Finally Achieving Perfection

"By the mandate of Heaven and decree of Earth, I pray to the Azure Sky. My lord An Qing acts on Heaven's behalf, founding the Xuan Empire. Let this be proclaimed to all spirits, and let the Myriad Heavens celebrate together."

In the first year of Stability, Zhu Zi'an established the Xuan Empire upon the foundation of Zhu Luo Country. He implemented sweeping policies, and the whole nation rejoiced.

His march of conquest did not cease. After founding the nation, he sent the foreign envoy Yu Liucun with a letter of friendship to Da Ming.

When the Da Ming Emperor saw the letter, his face was full of confusion. But when he saw the Stability Xuan Seal stamped below, he was utterly shocked.

"You said... who is your master?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Da Ming Emperor, my lord was once the Stability King of Da Ming."

Hiss... The Imperial Court was shaken by those words.

The Da Ming Emperor was stunned. "Zi... Zi'an?"

After a long while, he came back to his senses and smiled at Yu Liucun. "You have traveled far, Envoy. Go rest at the foreign embassy."

"See that the envoy is properly received. There must be no neglect."

"This minister obeys the imperial edict."

After the court session ended, the Da Ming Emperor took the letter and hurried without pause to the Stability King Residence, where he found Princess Ling Yue.

"Father Emperor, why have you come?"

"Ling Yue, he has been found."

"Found? What has been found?"

"Zi'an has been found."

"Where is he?" Princess Ling Yue asked excitedly.

The Da Ming Emperor handed her the letter. Princess Ling Yue frowned in confusion.

"Zi'an has founded a nation. Who would have thought? He has conquered the entirety of Zhu Luo Country."

Princess Ling Yue stood