Novel Full Chapter 1231: Chapter 193: The Heavenly Blessing Era Name (2)
Chapter 1231: Chapter 193: The Heavenly Blessing Era Name (2)
The Empress Dowager’s expression turned peculiar when she heard this. “What did you dream of?”
“I dreamed of a dragon,” the Supreme Emperor said solemnly. “This wasn’t the first time I dreamed of a dragon.”
The Empress Dowager looked shocked. “You dreamed of a dragon before?”
“When I was still fighting to establish the kingdom, I once dreamed of a golden dragon flying around me,” the Supreme Emperor continued. “When you were pregnant with Xiao Shi, I dreamed of a golden dragon again, albeit a small one.”
The Empress Dowager suddenly understood something and said, “No wonder I fell out of favor shortly after I became pregnant.” At first, when she “fell out of favor,” she thought the emperor was genuinely displeased with her, but she later realized it was to protect her and their son. “Were you thinking of Yao Yao then?”
“No, I couldn’t decide the fate of the Great Zhou based on a dream about an unborn child.” The Supreme Emperor remained calm and rational. “As Xiao Shi grew older, he became more wise and knew how to hide his abilities even at a young age. I realized he was extraordinary, and after consulting with the master, who said Xiao Shi could bring a prosperous era to the Great Zhou, I decided to choose him.”
“No wonder you named Xiao Shi ‘Yao’ back then,” the Empress Dowager said with a smile. “I also had a dream back then.”
The Supreme Emperor asked with curiosity, “What did you dream of?”
“I dreamed of a sun falling into my belly.” The Empress Dowager had always kept this dream a secret, telling no one, not even Zhao Yao.
The Supreme Emperor burst into laughter. “Hahaha… that boy indeed has an extraordinary origin.”
The Empress Dowager nodded slightly, thinking of the two souls in Zhao Yao, and said, “Indeed, extraordinary.”
“We still have the boy’s coronation ceremony to attend tomorrow. We should sleep now.”
“Alright.”
As soon as the Empress Dowager lay down, her hand was held by the Supreme Emperor.
The Supreme Emperor looked at her with deep affection and gratitude. “Xiao Xiao, thank you for giving me such a wonderful son.”
The Empress Dowager smiled gently. “Without you, I couldn’t have had such a wonderful son either. You deserve credit too.”
The Supreme Emperor laughed at her words. “Yes, I deserve half the credit.”
“Let’s sleep.”
In Prince Han’s mansion, Zhao Yao was already asleep.
The next day, at the first watch of dawn, Zhao Yao was awakened by Tong Xi, Sun Doudou, and Sun Kui. Afterwards, he began bathing and grooming.
Once he was finished, Sun Kui and Sun Doudou knelt and helped him don the dragon robe.
Speaking of the dragon robe, when Prince Wei was still Emperor Yong’an, he had already commissioned the palace maidens to prepare the dragon robe for Zhao Yao to ensure it would be ready in time.
Once he put on the dragon robe, Zhao Yao’s entire demeanor underwent a dramatic transformation. In an instant, he seemed lofty and majestic, intimidating and awe-inspiring, commanding respect and reverence.
Zhao Yao’s mind was still a bit hazy, not noticing the reverent gazes of Sun Kui and the others. After changing into the dragon robe, he went to the dining hall, had a simple breakfast, and then boarded the dragon carriage to enter the palace.
At the gate of Prince Han’s mansion, the officials of civil and military rank were already gathered. As Zhao Yao boarded the carriage to proceed to the Imperial Palace, the ministers followed closely behind.
On both sides of the road from Prince Han’s mansion to the Imperial Palace, the common people were lined up in an orderly manner.
Their faces showed reverence, joy, excitement… They knelt on the ground, fervently chanting “Long live His Majesty, long live, long live.”
The repeated cries of “long live” roused Zhao Yao. He had never felt much for these words, as he wasn’t interested in being Emperor. But now, hearing the people’s fervent chants, he couldn’t help but feel his blood boil.
In their repeated cries of “long live,” Zhao Yao heard their hopes, their excitement.
He hadn’t expected such intense excitement from the people regarding his ascension to the throne.
Upon arriving at the Imperial Palace, Zhao Yao led the civil and military officials to worship heaven and earth. This happened just as dawn broke, enveloping the entire capital in dim light.
Zhao Yao devoutly worshipped heaven and earth. Once his rites were complete, the sky suddenly brightened, and then a golden light appeared in the sky. Within the golden light, a golden dragon could vaguely be seen, and it seemed a dragon’s roar could be heard.
Everyone was astounded by the scene, unable to believe their eyes. Even Zhao Yao was stunned, thinking he might be hallucinating.
Prince Wei was the first to react, leading the chant of “Long live His Majesty, long live, long live.”
The ministers, filled with excitement, joined in, shouting “Long live His Majesty, long live, long live.” These cries of “long live” echoed throughout the capital and reverberated across its skies.
After worshipping heaven and earth, Zhao Yao proceeded to worship the ancestors.