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Chapter 301: One Test and You’ll Know

The sudden sound of footsteps at the door interrupted Jiang Yuyue's thoughts. She looked up and saw that it was indeed Song Jinglan.

The two maids, Xiaoliu and Moli, were quite perceptive. They gave him a slight bow and then tactfully withdrew, leaving only the three of them in the hall.

"father!"

Jiang Qimo's eyes lit up, and he immediately jumped off the chair and ran towards Song Jinglan. Song Jinglan skillfully scooped him into her arms and pinched his nose.

"Is Mo'er settling in well in the palace?"

Jiang Qimo's answer was quite pleasing. After a moment's thought, he replied, "As long as I'm with my parents, I'm used to it!"

These words made Song Jinglan raise an eyebrow, secretly marveling that he hadn't spoiled this child in vain, and then turned his gaze to Jiang Yuyue.

"The imperial decree to confer the title of Empress has been officially issued today."

Song Jinglan spoke slowly and deliberately, but he was observing her expression. "Now that this matter has been officially settled, you have no room for regret."

"Regret? Why should I regret?"

Jiang Yuyue smiled and said, "Being an empress is something every woman dreams of. Now that such a good thing has fallen into my lap, shouldn't I be overjoyed?"

Although these words were spoken in a joking tone, they made Song Jinglan feel extremely comfortable. This was the first time in a long time that Jiang Yuyue had accepted the idea of ​​becoming empress so calmly.

His eyes welled up with tears, and the presence of his wife and children beside him filled the long-empty void in his heart.

Song Jinglan's gaze fell on that beautiful and radiant face, just as it had been when they first met, and she was momentarily stunned.

This time, he wouldn't give her the chance to leave.

……

Five days later.

Before long, the coronation ceremony that had been set was about to begin. Before dawn, Jiang Yuyue was woken up by the palace maids to get ready.

The entire Fengchi Palace was enveloped in a solemn and festive atmosphere. Jiang Yuyue sat upright in front of the bronze mirror, which reflected her beautiful face. Although Jiang Yuyue had experienced similar events to marriage more than once or twice, this was the first time she had married the person she had chosen. Therefore, beneath her seemingly calm eyes, there was a hint of excitement and nervousness that was hard to detect.

The nanny kept uttering auspicious words as she gently applied makeup to her lips and eyebrows. "Your Highness is truly blessed with natural beauty. This ordinary makeup seems almost superfluous on your face!"

These words made Jiang Yuyue smile slightly. However, these nannies were indeed extremely efficient. Seeing that she didn't say much, they quickened their pace. By the time Jiang Yuyue's makeup was finished, the nanny who was combing her hair had already tied her hair up high.

Her hair was piled high but not cumbersome; instead, it exuded a noble beauty. After combing her hair, the nanny carefully picked up the phoenix crown from the side and placed it firmly on top of Jiang Yuyue's head.

The phoenix crown was adorned with layers of gold thread and dazzling pearls and jade. Jiang Yuyue felt a weight on her head. Such an elaborate phoenix crown was simply too luxurious. Looking at herself in the bronze mirror, she would never have imagined that she would be so fortunate as to become the most noble woman in the world.

"Your Majesty, it's time to change your clothes."

Xiao Liu and Jasmine stepped forward, carrying the Empress's ceremonial robes. They had changed their address to her. Jiang Yuyue stood up and looked at the bright yellow phoenix robes.

The gold thread woven with subtle patterns shimmered brilliantly under the light, while the golden phoenix on the robe accentuated the empress's majesty. It was adorned with various gemstones, truly an extreme display of extravagance.

Jiang Qimo was a restless person by nature. Although Jiang Yuyue had already told him to behave well today, he still peeked into the palace with his little head. When he saw Jiang Yuyue in this outfit, his praise was overflowing.

"Mommy looks so beautiful today! Even more beautiful than the day before!"

These words eased Jiang Yuyue's tension a little. Although she had told Song Jinglan that the ceremony of becoming empress should be kept simple, Song Jinglan was unwilling to compromise on this point, and there would probably still be some trouble today.

"Mo'er, be good. Mother has important things to do today. Mo'er must be obedient and not run around."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qimo nodded obediently, while Jasmine smiled and said, "However, from today onwards, Your Highness should change your address and call Her Majesty 'Mother Empress'."

The old nanny, seeing that the time was almost up, interrupted, "Your Highness, the auspicious time has arrived, we should prepare to depart."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuyue nodded, took a deep breath, and, guided by the nanny, gracefully walked out of Fengchi Palace.

The sound of bells echoed throughout the palace. Civil and military officials, dressed in court robes, stood on both sides of the main hall, while Song Jinglan stood in the center of the hall, his eyes fixed on Jiang Yuyue, who was slowly walking towards him.

This was the first time Jiang Yuyue had experienced such a large-scale event, so it was impossible for her not to be nervous.

But when she met Song Jinglan's tender eyes, the unease in her heart slowly disappeared.

The ceremony for the empress's investiture was complex and lengthy. First, Zhou Wencheng, the Minister of Rites, read out the imperial edict of investiture. Then, the empress received her official seal and seal. Finally, she had to go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to offer sacrifices to Heaven and the ancestors and receive the congratulations of officials and the people. By the time this long and complicated series of ceremonies was completed, night had already fallen.

When Jiang Yuyue returned to Fengchi Palace, the two drank nuptial wine together under the guidance of the head maid, and then all the palace servants in the room slowly withdrew.

After a long day, as soon as the palace servants left, Jiang Yuyue immediately took off the heavy phoenix crown from her head and stretched her stiff back to relax a little.

Seeing the weariness on her face, Song Jinglan, though it was their wedding night, considered that Jiang Yuyue must be tired after a long day, and thought that they had a long future ahead of them, so he very considerately suggested, "You must be tired. It's getting late, so you should rest early."

To show his sincerity, Song Jinglan even stood up and said, "Today I'm going to the Imperial Study..."

However, before he could finish speaking, Jiang Yuyue grabbed his hand and pulled him back. Caught off guard, Song Jinglan lost his footing and was pulled down onto the bed.

Jiang Yuyue flipped over and pinned him down. The slight fatigue on her face had vanished, replaced by a defiant expression.

"Oh?"

Jiang Yuyue raised an eyebrow, her fingers slowly drawing suggestive circles on his chest. "I haven't even complained of being tired yet, Your Majesty, and you're already in such a hurry to leave. Could it be that after all these years apart, Your Majesty has become unwell?"

This action startled Song Jinglan slightly. After realizing what was happening, a hint of desire immediately appeared in his eyes. He raised the corners of his lips and immediately took the initiative, pulling the other person into his arms. His voice was also a little hoarse.

"Whether it works or not, we'll find out once we try."