Bai Yang and Bao Bao sat on the viewing platform, watching the grand ceremony for the Qing State's elevation to an Imperial Court.
As far as Bai Yang knew, whether a Dynasty was elevated to an Imperial Court or an Imperial Court to an Empire, the process was the same for every nation. Even the words spoken were more or less identical. As long as the nation's civil and military achievements reached a certain level and no one caused trouble, nothing would go wrong.
To put it plainly, it was only a formality, but an essential one.
Although every nation followed the same elevation ceremony, this was Bai Yang's first time witnessing an Imperial Court's ascension, and he didn't want to miss a single detail.
With a Sage like Bai Yang and Princess Tianxin present, everyone acted with extreme caution, abandoning any thought of causing trouble during the Qing State's elevation to an Imperial Court.
The entire square fell silent, the atmosphere solemn and grave.
Although Chen Yongxin was the main character today, Bai Yang and Bao Bao's arrival had drawn everyone's attention to them. The coming elevation ceremony seemed to have become a mere sideshow.
"The auspicious hour has arrived!"
At the master of ceremonies' announcement, the grand ceremony for the Qing Dynasty's elevation to an Imperial Court officially began.
As everyone watched, Elder Huang, the Qing State's First-grade Protector Master, climbed the sacrificial platform at the center of the square alone, one step at a time. He held a tray bearing the Qing Dynasty's Imperial Seal and the original imperial edict.
At the top of the platform, Elder Huang set the tray with the edict and Imperial Seal on the offering table, then stepped back slightly.
He looked around and loudly recited the history of the Qing State.