Water Virtue

In October, when the autumn winds blew and leaves fell, Meng Jiuchuan's army had defeated the three-way coalition several months earlier.

By late autumn, it had already moved into the palace.

Now that the country has been largely pacified, aside from a few scattered rebel forces, it can be considered that unification has been achieved.

It is estimated that the rebel forces in various regions will be able to be directly eliminated by the end of the month.

As for the soon-to-be-established dynasty, Meng Jiuchuan was so busy with all sorts of things that he barely had time to rest.

"Your Majesty, are there any matters that I should be aware of regarding the dragon robe?"

"These things were originally your responsibility, so you can discuss and agree on them. Just show me a rough outline later."

Living in the palace, Meng Jiuchuan had to put on a certain air at this time.

Being lazy like before won't work.

Fortunately, he currently has a wealth of talent under his command, and Blazing Summer has already formulated numerous plans to address the upcoming development strategy.

Another point is that they have also attracted a lot of talent here.

His subordinates are all exceptionally capable; he just needs to adjust his position slightly.

This matter is not to be taken lightly.

Meng Jiuchuan thought to himself that he could simply hand this matter over to the Ministry of Rites.

But no sooner had he finished speaking than the Imperial Astronomical Bureau Grand Historian stepped forward and spoke loudly.

"The dynasty Your Majesty established was appointed by the immortals, and it must therefore uphold the will of Heaven. When Your Majesty met the immortals, did you hear what the immortals said?"

The Imperial Astronomical Bureau Observatory's Grand Historian was extremely learned, possessing knowledge of celestial phenomena, calculating solar terms, and also understanding the principles of Yin and Yang.

With these skills, the Imperial Astronomical Bureau was in particularly good control.

Meng Jiuchuan paused for a moment upon hearing this, then said after a moment's thought, "I have heard someone mention that the immortal seemed to have a particular fondness for water."

Do you like water?

The Grand Historian was taken aback upon hearing this.

The rest of the subordinates in the main hall were also taken aback.

Why does this immortal like water?

Meng Jiuchuan thought carefully about what Fang Zelin had said when they met.

Is it said that the highest good is like water?

It's clear that Fang Zelin has great respect for water.

Thinking of this, Meng Jiuchuan nodded affirmatively, indicating that this was indeed the case.

After a moment's thought, the Imperial Astronomical Bureau official immediately made a guess.

"Your subordinate understands. The immortal's intention is to remind Your Majesty that the new dynasty should be associated with the Water Virtue, which is associated with the color black. Therefore, the dragon robe should be predominantly black, with red trim."

Is that really what you mean?

Meng Jiuchuan recalled what he had said to Fang Zelin when they met before.

Something feels off.

It seems that's not what they meant.

"Your Excellency, every action and word of the immortal has profound meaning; one must ponder it carefully!"

The Imperial Astronomical Bureau's Grand Historian answered with great confidence.

First of all, His Majesty said that immortals like water, and that water is associated with darkness, which is not wrong.

Besides, even if he guessed wrong, the immortal couldn't possibly jump out and say he misunderstood, could he?

Since the Grand Historian said so, Meng Jiuchuan thought about it and felt it must be true.

Having thought this through, he stopped thinking about it.

The color of the dragon robe for the new dynasty was decided; it was no longer the yellow of the past, but instead adopted black as the main color with red trim.

In addition, the official robes worn by officials in the imperial court were also predominantly black.

The specific format will undergo multiple revisions, and the regulations will be released as soon as possible.

Next, the name of the new dynasty and the design of its flag all need to be finalized.

This is still very important.

When Meng Jiuchuan finally finished his work and returned to his palace, he breathed a heavy sigh of relief upon seeing the three women.

"I'm exhausted!"

"My husband is about to become the emperor, how can he still be so disregard for dignity?"

Seeing Meng Jiuchuan like this, the three women stepped forward and took off his heavy cloak, teasing him as they did so.

Upon hearing this, Meng Jiuchuan curled his lip. "I originally wanted to live a carefree life, but who knew I'd be dragged into becoming emperor halfway through. I wonder if he tricked me."

Outsiders might not know that the immortal was his friend, but his three wives and concubines certainly did.

Therefore, when Meng Jiuchuan talked about this matter, he didn't try to hide anything at all.

"That immortal had no intention of harming you. Your husband's smooth acquisition of this empire must have been due to the immortal's secret assistance."

"My sister is absolutely right. Otherwise, in the previous battles, the three lords flooded the enemy's main camp, and the enemy would have succeeded. There were also countless attacks on their supplies, all of which ultimately failed."

Meng Jiuchuan's victories so far have actually felt somewhat absurd.

The three allied armies had devised several excellent schemes to annihilate Meng Jiuchuan's army.

Unfortunately, every time the plan reached a crucial moment, unexpected events would occur, leading to failure.

After several such attacks, the morale of the allied forces plummeted, and they were no longer a match for the enemy.

Therefore, Meng Jiuchuan's army was basically sweeping through the three warlords.

"That's what they say, but I don't know if he'll come when I ascend the throne."

To be honest, Meng Jiuchuan really hoped that Fang Zelin could come and visit that day.

Unfortunately, he couldn't get in touch with Fang Zelin either, and didn't know if the other party was coming or not.

Even if they came, we probably wouldn't see them; immortals are known for their elusive nature, appearing and disappearing without a trace.

After thinking for a moment, Meng shook her head and said...

Meng Jiuchuan thought about it and realized that it made sense. Ever since Fang Zelin started cultivating immortality, it had become increasingly difficult to see him.

"The Purple Tetrarch Star is much brighter than before; it seems it's about to ascend the throne."

At the foot of Yingping Peak, Fang Zelin stood in front of the wooden house and looked up at the night sky.

While cultivating at the foot of Yingping Peak, Fang Zelin would not only study Divine Ability but also read other miscellaneous books.

I have gained some understanding of these celestial phenomena and can discern some things from them.

"Let's go and see when the emperor ascends the throne. I've heard from my fellow Daoists that when the new dynasty is established, the Human Race Karmic Fortune will gather again, and it will be a magnificent sight."

Fang Zelin recalled that he had discussed this matter with some fellow Daoists before.

Seeing the bright Purple Tetrarch Star today must mean that Jiuchuan is about to ascend the throne.

Fang Zelin withdrew his gaze, pondering whether this Human Race Karmic Fortune would strengthen it further.

After all, the Human Race Karmic Fortune this time is quite extraordinary.

In addition to the original Human Race Karmic Fortune condensed in the Great Jin, the Human Race Karmic Fortune from the Blazing Summer region will also be incorporated into it.

When both are combined, the overall fortune will naturally appear even stronger.

We'll see how it goes later.

After thinking for a moment, Fang Zelin waved to Bearing the Heavens, then turned and went back into the house to continue his cultivation.

The apprentice medicine boy poked his head out from the side, muttered something, and then scurried back inside, having originally been hoping to see if he had any Lesser Cloud and Rain Technique.

It seems that it's no longer there.

Something came up today, so I only have two chapters.