The Empress Ascends the Throne, Showering Blessings Upon the World (Two-in-One)

Saint Chu's cultivation has reached the Peak of the Ninth Stage of Spirit Saint realm. Logically speaking, since this year is his time to die, he should be able to sense it. However, at this time, instead of calming down and trying to break through to seek a glimmer of hope, he has come to participate in the internal power struggle within the royal family, which is really puzzling.

When someone is about to die, who has the mind to care about who will ascend the throne as the next king? Not to mention that the sudden assassination of King Chu Heng is itself a mystery yet to be solved.

"What exactly is this Saint Chu trying to do?" Ma Feifei muttered to himself. Time passed as Ma Feifei pondered, and the next day slowly arrived. Ma Feifei got up early in the morning at Zhao Xiaodao's urging. After instructing people to keep an eye on the man in black, he and Yun Qingyang followed Zhao Xiaodao to the palace.

The capital city was solemn today. Soldiers patrolled the streets from time to time, all the shops on both sides were closed, and pedestrians were heading towards the palace.

On the day each new emperor ascends the throne, all the shops in the capital city close. This is not a state prohibition, but a spontaneous act by the people, as everyone goes to the palace square to watch the new emperor's coronation ceremony.

The ascension of each monarch to the throne will affect the fate of the country, which is of great importance to the people of that country.

After all, a foolish ruler can only hasten the decline of a country and cause its people to suffer exploitation, while a wise ruler can lead the country to prosperity and provide its people with a better living environment.

The Chu Kingdom is now decaying, and its title as the strongest state on the continent has been taken away by the Qin State. In addition, Qin Shi Huang has great ambitions. If the Chu Kingdom of Chu does not strive to become stronger, its final fate will be to be devoured by the Qin State, and then the Chu Kingdom will cease to exist.

At this critical juncture, the Chu Kingdom must produce a ruler capable of turning the tide and leading Chu Kingdom to once again become the most powerful of the five states, standing at the top of the continent.

This was Ma Feifei's first time attending such a grand coronation ceremony. As he felt the solemn atmosphere along the way, he also became serious and inexplicably excited.

"I don't know why I'm so excited. It's not like I'm going to be the emperor." Ma Feifei was speechless at the fact that he had such emotional fluctuations. Although the job of an emperor was indeed very attractive, Ma Feifei had no interest in it at all. Look at those emperors in his previous life, how lonely they were! They could only stay in huge palaces all their lives, without any friends to talk to. It was so boring.

There's no better way to open Bookstore than this. It's easy, flexible, and you can open it whenever you want or not. Plus, you can do tasks and earn rewards in your spare time.

Lost in thought, Ma Feifei's carriage had already entered the palace. This time, the enthronement ceremony would once again be held in the Ancestor Dragon Square of the palace.

Ancestor Dragon Square is the largest square in the palace, capable of accommodating tens of thousands of people. There is also a 100-meter-high Ancestor Dragon Platform in Ancestor Dragon Square, where emperors of past dynasties would usually choose to ascend the throne and receive the worship of their subjects.

Upon arriving at Ancestor Dragon Square, Ma Feifei and Yun Qingyang alighted from the carriage and, led by Zhao Xiaodao, headed towards the center of the square. The square was already packed with people, and even with Zhao Xiaodao leading the way, it was still incredibly crowded. Fortunately, Yun Qingyang had a built-in crowd-repelling skill, and the group managed to squeeze through the crowd to reach the center of the square.

Once inside the central area, the surrounding space becomes much more spacious. This area is reserved for court officials, imperial relatives, and top powers within the Chu Kingdom.

"Your position is right here." Zhao Xiaodao led Ma Feifei and Yun Qingyang to the front, no more than fifty meters away from the Ancestor Dragon Platform. In front of them were taxi soldiers dressed in white armor with feathers on their helmets.

"Uh... isn't this a bit too dazzling?" Ma Feifei turned her head and glanced at the people behind her and opposite her. They were all princes wearing python robes and famous figures from the Chu Kingdom.

For example, there are the two old acquaintances, the Fourth Prince and the Thirteenth Prince, as well as the leader of the Sword Sect, and Saint Chu, who is just across the street from Ma Feifei.

Especially since everyone's attention was focused on Ma Feifei, it made him feel a little awkward...

"What's so dazzling about you? You're the princess's teacher, you're qualified to stand here." Seeing that Ma Feifei seemed to be trying to back away, Zhao Xiaodao grabbed his arm and whispered.

Upon hearing this, Ma Feifei couldn't help but roll her eyes. What does this have to do with qualifications? It's just that she wants to keep a low profile, okay?

But there was nothing he could do for now, so Ma Feifei could only accept his fate, ignoring the strange looks and pretending to look up at the sky.

Yun Qingyang, who was standing next to Ma Feifei, didn't seem to be uncomfortable at all. She was happily munching on Plum Blossom. In her world, nothing but food and Rest could stir her emotions.

"That must be the owner of the Mysterious Bookstore, right?" A prince in a python robe standing opposite Ma Feifei looked at Feifei with curiosity, seemingly very interested in him.

Standing beside him was another prince in a python robe, the Fourth Prince. He had a particularly vivid memory of Fei Fei, and upon hearing this, he jokingly asked, "Hasn't my eldest brother ever been to the Mysterious Bookstore?"

Today, the reputation of Mysterious Bookstore has spread throughout the entire Chu Kingdom, and even high-ranking Mysterious Bookstore like them generally know something about it.

"I haven't left the capital for many years. After my Nine Emperors Sister ascends the throne, I plan to travel around and experience the magic of the Mysterious Bookstore." The First Prince's tone was tinged with melancholy. The assassination of King Chu Heng was originally a great opportunity for him, but in the end, he found that everything was already set in stone. Saint Chu and the officials all chose to support the Nine Emperors's ascension to the throne. All the princes had done was like children playing house; they weren't even involved.

He endured for over two hundred years, finally outliving his father, but in the end, the throne was still out of his reach.

"What a coincidence, I had the same idea. How about we travel together sometime?" Chu Liuxiang said with a smile. There was no regret or resentment on his face, as if he had never coveted this position.

"You two imperial brothers seem to be in such high spirits? How about we add one more?" The Sixth Prince, standing beside them, couldn't resist joining in. The princes' conversation was cheerful and relaxed, a picture of harmony.

This surprised Ma Feifei on the other side. He didn't expect that these princes, instead of feeling disappointed that they hadn't stood out, were all overjoyed.

"Waaaaah~~~"

At this moment, the special bugle call for the grand ceremony sounded, and the Ancestor Dragon Square instantly fell silent, with everyone wearing solemn expressions.

Ancestor Dragon Platform, an old eunuch, holding a whisk, shouted loudly, "Welcome the new emperor!"

"Tap tap tap~"

The taxi soldiers, originally dressed in white armor, began to move from the steps of the Ancestor Dragon Platform, splitting into two rows and extending outwards to separate the people on both sides.

"Whoosh~"

A red carpet flew down from the Ancestor Dragon Platform, revealing a carpet three zhang wide and of unknown length on the gray stone brick floor.

"Waaah~~"

The horn continued to sound, and everyone turned to look into the depths of the square. Two palace maids in red robes emerged, each holding a fan, followed by other palace maids.

A golden figure appeared, attracting everyone's attention.

Gongsun Qiong, wearing a golden crown and a golden five-clawed dragon robe with a trailing tail dozens of meters long, walked slowly with a solemn expression.

Upon seeing Gongsun Qiong appear, the princes' eyes were filled with complex emotions of envy and resentment. Even though they had hidden it so well before, it all came out at this moment.

Saint Chu, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them at this moment and looked at Gongsun Qiong who was slowly approaching. A look of satisfaction appeared in his weathered eyes.

As the solemn horns sounded rhythmically, Gongsun Qiong stepped onto the Ancestor Dragon Platform, walked up the ninety-nine steps that symbolized power, stood on the steps, waved his long sleeves, turned around and looked down at all living beings.

At this moment, the old eunuch below the steps, holding a golden brocade, opened it and loudly proclaimed. "The Chu kingdom has been ruled for twelve generations, and only King Heng has been able to be respectful, frugal, and disciplined, diligent in governing and loving the people, and conscientiously upholding the way of peace and prosperity..."

Ma Feifei finally understood. The old eunuch was praising the deceased King Chu Heng, but wasn't the praise a bit too exaggerated? Was he really serious about being respectful, frugal, and disciplined? Of the twelve generations of kings in the Great Chu Dynasty, perhaps only King Chu Heng couldn't bear such praise!

As for the rest, that's even more absurd. If King Chu Heng had been diligent in governing and caring for his people, Chu Kingdom wouldn't have been overtaken by Qin State and lost its position as the hegemon among the five states.

"Now that King Heng has been assassinated, leaving behind a will bequeathing the throne to his ninth daughter, Chu Qiongyu, do any of the officials have any objections?"

The old eunuch's words turned into an interrogation, which surprised Ma Feifei. Why question the officials at a time like this? What if an official or prince objected? Wouldn't that make things even more troublesome?

We second that opinion.

Ma Feifei was clearly overthinking things; everyone, including the prince, bowed in unison.

Ma Feifei had no choice but to go with the flow, clasping his hands in a fist and groaning.

The old eunuch nodded slightly and announced loudly, "Does Saint Chu have any objections?"

Saint Chu bowed and said, "This old minister seconds the motion."

"All beings kneel and pay homage to the new emperor!" The old eunuch closed the brocade, turned around and knelt on the ground. At the same time, everyone began to kneel down, whether they were people in Ancestor Dragon Square or outside the palace, even Saint Chu knelt down!

"What do we do?" Ma Feifei was a little confused. He subconsciously glanced at Zhao Xiaodao on the steps and found that Zhao Xiaodao was giving him a meaningful look, as if telling him to kneel down as well?

"Alright, alright, everyone's already kneeling, it's no big deal." Since they're all on the same side, kneeling a little isn't a big deal, so he grabbed Yun Qingyang's head and made him squat down.

"No!" Yun Qingyang refused to kneel no matter what.

"Everyone is kneeling, wouldn't it be embarrassing for Sister Gongsun if we didn't?" Ma Feifei advised. If it were anyone else, Ma Feifei definitely wouldn't kneel, but the other party was Gongsun Qiong, and this was the enthronement ceremony. Such a grand ceremony, kneeling to show respect was only appropriate.

Moreover, kneeling is actually a ritual, a tradition, solemn and dignified, and not something shameful.

"I will not kneel if the dragon does not bend its waist or bow its head!" Yun Qingyang was very stubborn.

"Uh..." Seeing Yun Qingyang's serious expression, Ma Feifei didn't know what to say.

"Okay, let's squat down then. Standing like this is too conspicuous," Ma Feifei said quickly after glancing at everyone who was already kneeling.

Yun Qingyang reluctantly agreed and squatted down.

Ma Feifei simply plopped down on the ground, since no one was looking up at him anyway, so he didn't care who it was.

Seeing this scene from the steps, Zhao Xiaodao couldn't help but sigh.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

These four large characters stretched across the entire capital and resounded throughout the entire Chu Kingdom!

"Buzz~"

At this moment, a tremor suddenly erupted from deep within the palace, echoing throughout the entire capital.

"They're here! They're here!" A slight commotion erupted from the crowd prostrate on the ground.

"Ding ding ding~"

Immediately afterwards, a beam of green light shot into the sky.

"Whoosh~"

A giant green sword pierced through the air and hovered beside Gongsun Qiong.

"The national treasure, the Benevolent Sword!"

Someone whispered behind them, which Ma Feifei, with his keen hearing, heard.

"This is the national treasure of the Chu Kingdom. It sounds very powerful," Ma Feifei thought to himself.

"As expected, the choice was right; the Ninth Princess has been accepted by the Benevolent Sword!"

"Yes! We can finally breathe a sigh of relief."

"I just don't know how much blessing the Benevolent Sword will unleash this time, or whether it will be enough for me to break through to the Ninth Stage Spirit Venerable realm."

"I've been stuck at the Spirit Emperor third stage for over a hundred years."

Ma Feifei was a bit confused listening to all this. What was all this talk about favors and blessings? It was all nonsense. Could it even help you break through your cultivation level? It sounded like something out of Bookstore.

Subconsciously, Ma Feifei glanced at Saint Chu opposite her and found him lying prone on the ground, his expression unreadable, only his shoulders trembling slightly.

"Snap!" A sound came from the steps. Gongsun Qiong gripped the hilt of the Benevolent Sword, and a strange, holy aura emanated from her entire body.

Gongsun Qiong strode forward, holding the Benevolent Sword upwards with both hands, and proclaimed loudly. "Today, I, as the King of Great Chu, swear: As long as I live, I will defend our land, expand our territory, pacify all directions, and establish the foundation of Great Chu for ten thousand generations!"

"Even in my death, I will become a spirit of benevolence, protecting my Great Chu for eternity!"

"This oath is witnessed by the sages of antiquity, and all living beings shall hear it!"

"Boom!"

As Gongsun Qiong finished speaking, the Benevolent Sword burst forth with tremendous light, shooting straight into the Yunxiao.

"They're here! They're here!" Countless people looked up at the sky at this moment, their faces filled with excitement.

The same goes for Ma Feifei. This powerful aura is almost identical to that of the Lotus Lantern when it was born. It might even be an Eternal grade divine artifact!

"Smack~"

Suddenly, a green raindrop fell from the sky, hitting Ma Feifei's face before she could react, and then sliding down her cheek.

"Ah, it feels so good!" Ma Feifei felt her cheeks being touched by the green raindrops, which seemed even more refreshed and smooth, with an indescribable sensation.

"Splash~"

In an instant, green rain began to fall from the sky.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Everyone bowed in unison once again, then looked up with excited expressions as the green raindrops fell on them.

"Huh?" Ma Feifei felt quite comfortable, but he was surprised to find that the raindrops on the others didn't slide off; instead, they all dripped into their bodies and disappeared...

"What's going on?" Ma Feifei glanced at Saint Chu and found that he was in the same situation. Then she looked at Yun Qingyang, who had actually used her Spiritual Power to block the raindrops!

"Qingyang, let the raindrops fall on you," Ma Feifei said.

Yun Qingyang didn't know what Ma Feifei was going to do, but she still withdrew her Spiritual Power as instructed. Green raindrops fell on her body and then slid off, just like Ma Feifei.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a powerful aura rose up.

"I've broken through! Hahaha..."

"Boom!"

"I've also broken through..."

Such voices rose and fell.

Ma Feifei plopped down on the ground, watching everything unfold, muttering to himself, "Did I miss something?"