What a brilliant title, Green Hat King! The Star King had become the Green Hat King. Aside from being barred from politics and stripped of military authority, he was still a nobleman and remained a carefree prince.
His fief was gone, but his residence remained, and its establishment had not changed. He happily left Xing City without even looking for the Royal Consort he had come for.
Please! Why the hell would he keep looking? As long as he was alive and could continue living freely, that was more important than anything else.
Now that the realm belonged to another family rather than the Mang family, surviving was already an incredible stroke of luck. He had even been granted a princely title. His fortune was simply unbelievable.
Watching the former Star King, now the Green Hat King, leave excitedly after taking his leave, Hu Yang nodded in satisfaction.
What the dwarf king did not know was that Tuoba Yue stood in the Back Hall, having witnessed everything clearly.
She spat in disdain, while also feeling fortunate that she had ultimately chosen the right man. Hu Yang was the beloved partner she would walk hand in hand with.
Several days later, an imperial decree was issued. Tuoba Yue was likewise named an Esteemed Consort, while the former Minister of Rites naturally received a promotion.
He was granted the title of Dan Duke while also serving as Minister of Rites, with the additional title of Imperial Father-in-Law. His status rose several ranks above what it had been before, and the other officials rushed to curry favor with him.
Hu Yang was not skilled in governing, but warfare was his forte. He established a Three Dukes Inner Cabinet to assist with state affairs, formed the Twenty Battalions under his personal command, and led