"This old geezer..."
The smile on Qin Hao's face instantly froze. He wanted nothing more than to strangle Taishi Wudao.
It was one thing for him to urge Qin Hao to deal with state affairs every day, but today was his enthronement ceremony! Surely they could follow the proper procedure and invite a dance troupe to the palace so the whole world could celebrate!?
"Hm!?"
San Qiu seemed to catch the scent of meat like a stray dog. Pen in hand, he turned to look at Qin Hao on the platform.
"Taishi is right!"
Grinding his back teeth, Qin Hao said, "I should indeed devote myself wholeheartedly to governing the mortal world and safeguarding peace and prosperity throughout the realm."
"Your Majesty is truly a wise and enlightened ruler!"
Taishi Wudao immediately showered him with flattery, then reminded him, "According to the next step of the proceedings, after Your Majesty's enthronement, you should first visit Taian Palace to pay your respects to the Supreme Emperor and the Empress Dowager."
"I know!"
Qin Hao gritted his teeth in frustration, but decided to swallow his anger.
Although he had an endless pile of state affairs to deal with, at least he only had to endure it for a hundred years. After that, once he ascended to the Immortal Realm, the sky would be high and he could fly wherever he pleased. He wouldn't have to worry about his big brother scripting some plot against him again.
"Your Majesty!"
Seeing Qin Hao give in, Taishi Wudao pulled out another memorial. "In a few days, it will be this old minister's two-thousandth birthday. I would like to take a few days off to host friends and relatives from all over. I humbly ask Your Majesty to grant my request."
"Taishi, do you think I