Lu Yin put away the Scarlet Vertical Eye. He had obtained it from Wushang, and whenever he had nothing to do, he took it out to see whether it reacted to anything nearby.
Ten days ago, Ming Yan had officially ascended the throne, becoming the first empress in the history of the Shenwu Empire and inheriting the title of Shenwu King.
She was different from Ming Zhaoshu. Ming Zhaoshu had forced Ming Zhaotian to abdicate and forcibly cooperated with forces beyond the borders, provoking opposition across the entire continent and leading to endless war. He had also taken responsibility for his actions with his death. Although Ming Yan was Ming Zhaoshu's daughter, she had condemned his crimes and stabilized public opinion. As the only heir of the Ming family, she faced very little opposition to inheriting the Shenwu Empire.
Besides, with foreign cultures now spreading across the Shenwu Continent, many people had already grown accustomed to them. They no longer opposed Ming Yan for that reason, so her ascension went smoothly.
In the imperial palace in Ming Capital, Ming Yan sat in the imperial study, looking tired as she picked up a memorial and began to review it. She had already gotten used to it.
A knock sounded at the door. "Come in."
Lu Yin walked in.
When Ming Yan saw him, she beamed. "Big Brother Lu, you don't need to knock before coming in."
Lu Yin smiled. "Even so, we should follow the basic rules, even if you're mine."
His words made Ming Yan blush.
"How are you finding life after ascending the throne?" Lu Yin asked as he walked to her side and put an arm around her shoulders. Her sweet fragrance filled his nose.
Ming Yan leaned her head against his chest. "I've gotten used to it.