The fourth day of the first month of the twenty-eighth year of Zhizheng is the auspicious day for Liu Ji to ascend the throne. On this day, Zhu Yuanzhang, his ministers, and concubines fasted and bathed, and rushed to the altar in the southern suburbs.

The road from the palace to the altar has been swept anew, and the guards are lined up along the road, and the guards of honor are followed, the front and the back are embraced, the cars and passengers are linked, and the flags are displayed. Amid the protection of the guards and the performance of vocal music, thousands of people marched straight to the altar.

Since the day Sun was canonized as a concubine, the sky has been clear, which is very different from the weather of heavy black clouds and rain and snow in the past. Today, the clouds are gone, the blue sky is thousands of miles, thousands of rays of light penetrate the clouds, and the festive capital shines brightly, and everyone says that this is a harbinger of peace and prosperity.

Even though there were soldiers under martial law all the way, the people could not get close to see them, but they still couldn't stop their excitement. Everywhere they went, people would let out thunderous cheers, and they all ran to tell each other, "Our Han emperor is about to ascend the throne! Everyone will not be ruled by the Yuan people in the future!"

What exciting news that many people have been waiting for for generations, and this day has finally come. Even though the royal convoy of honor was far away, they still refused to disperse for a long time, tears of joy flowed on their faces, and they excitedly recounted what they had seen and heard today, which would be the pride they could preach for a lifetime.

Ma Xiuying looked at the faces full of joy of victory, and somehow suddenly thought of the situation when the Chinese people warmly welcomed the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan. Such a similar experience, such the same ending, no matter how powerful the invading alien race once was, in the end it was still impossible to completely bring the Chinese to their knees!

Princess Anqing and Princess Runing, who were in the same car with her, asked, "Queen Mother, why are you crying?"

Ma Xiuying touched her cheeks and realized that she had already burst into tears, she was suddenly happy for the strength of the motherland, and suddenly thought that the motherland would have to suffer one or two more tribulations, can she not be sad? She couldn't explain the reason for the tears to the two princesses, and said with a smile: "The queen mother is excited, there are so many people who support your father and emperor, and the queen mother is proud of him!"

Princess Anqing and Princess Runing hurriedly said: "We are also proud of our father, can we go to see our father?" Although their mother-in-law is long gone, the love given to them by Ma Xiuying and Zhu Yuanzhang has never decreased, and they can't help but miss him without seeing Zhu Yuanzhang for a while.

"No, he has to accept the worship of all the people now, and he will have time to play with you later. Ma Xiuying rubbed their little faces and coaxed softly.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who accepted the worship, was infected by the excitement of the people, and said to Liu Ji with a smile: "Aiqing has chosen a good day for me." ”

Liu Ji said respectfully: "The emperor is coming, the sky is snowing, the emperor is blessed, and everything is prosperous." ”

This sycophant is too clever, and the corners of Zhu Yuanzhang's mouth are about to crack behind the root of his ear.

Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong were unwilling to let Liu Ji steal the limelight, and they all said that the auspicious rui from the sky was a good sign for the Ming Dynasty to create a prosperous world.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy, and led everyone to worship heaven and earth first, followed by the sun, moon and stars, wind and clouds, rain and thunder, five mountains and four desecrations, and famous mountains and rivers.

The drums under the altar are singing, and the altar is filled with smoke.

Zhu Yuanzhang personally ascended the altar, performed a sacrificial salute, and announced in a high-pitched and solemn manner, "From now on, the name of the country will be established Daming, and the Yuan Hongwu will be changed!"

"Bell, bell!" the bell rang one hundred and eight times, spreading this sentence all over the mountains and rivers.

"Da Ming, Da Ming, Hong Wu, Hong Wu!" The crowd near the altar let out a deafening shout, and the more emotional people even burst into tears.

Taishi ordered Liu Ji to recite the blessings.

After reading the blessings, Zhu Yuanzhang led his ministers to kneel, and the next step was the enthronement ceremony.

The captain set up a golden chair in front of the suburban altar to the east, the front to the south, and set up a crown uniform in front of the golden chair.

Li Shanchang led the ministers and hundreds of officials to kneel to Zhu Yuanzhang and said: "The sacrifice is completed, please take the throne of the emperor." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was supported by the ministers to sit on the golden chair, the hundred officials arranged the shift first, and the deacon raised the crown and the treasure case to the front. Li Shanchang knelt down with the crown and placed it on the case.

Tongzan Guan sang: "Shift arrangement." ”

A group of courtiers arranged in the order of the previous dynasty, and bowed three times and nine times under the guidance of the Tongzan official, so far Zhu Yuanzhang's enthronement ceremony was completed.

The people watching from a distance saw Zhu Yuanzhang put on a dragon robe, and they knelt on the ground and shouted long live, and their voices resounded through the sky, suppressing the music and drums of the ceremony. The peddlers danced the dragon and lion dances, and the literati celebrated with crowns, all of which sang the praises of Zhu Yuanzhang. From this moment on, the dynasty of the Han people was continued, and they were all the people of the Ming Dynasty in the future.

Then Zhu Yuanzhang led his eldest son Zhu Biao and the sons to go to the Taimiao Temple to worship with the gods. He posthumously honored four generations of ancestors as emperors and empresses, and presented jade treasures and jade books. Zhu Bailiu, the ancestor of the Emperor, was the Emperor of Dezu Xuan, and his wife was Empress Hu Shixuan; his great-grandfather Zhu Sijiu was Emperor Yizu Heng, and his wife Hou was Empress Heng; his grandfather Zhu Chuyi was Emperor Xizu Yu, and his wife Wang was Empress Yu; his father Zhu Wusi was Emperor Renzu Chun, and his wife Chen was Empress Chun.

After reading the jade book, Zhu Yuanzhang kowtowed, full of emotion, thinking that he was born at the end of the year but was at the peak, and the glory of the ancestors was nothing more than this, if his parents were still alive, how relieved he would be. Especially thinking of the bleak scene when his parents died, his eyes were red, and he couldn't speak for a long time.

She was also very excited about Ma Xiuying, she never thought that Zhu Yuanzhang would ignore the system and let her hold her parents' spirit cards into the temple to be worshipped. Looking at the broad and sturdy figure in front of him, the light sprinkled on his body like a god's light, Ma Xiuying suddenly remembered a sentence "My intended person is a hero of the world, and one day he will drive colorful auspicious clouds to pick me up", at this moment, all the pain and grievances that she had suffered were not important, because this man gave her supreme glory and gave her parents supreme glory.

Guo Hui bit his lip unwillingly, he knew that it was better not to come, and to see Ma Xiuying's proud scenery. She looked at Li Shanchang anxiously, but Li Shanchang shook his head quietly, signaling that he could not stop Ma Xiuying from doing anything after the seal. The glory that Zhu Yuanzhang gave to Ma Xiuying's parents is comparable to that of his own parents, who can prevent Ma Xiuying from becoming the queen in this case.

Zhu Yuanzhang retreated to Ma Xiuying's side and said softly, "Empress, go." After really becoming the emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang's state of mind calmed down, and at this moment he seemed to be just an ordinary person, bringing his whole family to worship his ancestors. His parents and ancestors are enshrined in the foreground, his wife stands beside him, and behind him are his children.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Ma Xiuying burst into tears, holding the tablet of her parents who was posthumously named King Xu and Mrs. Xu Wang step by step into the temple, she first visited Zhu Yuanzhang's ancestors as a filial daughter-in-law, and then visited Liu Dashan and Liu Ma as a filial daughter.

Walking out of the hall, the bright sunlight shuttled through the swirling smoke, with a slight warmth, and the wind gently caressed Ma Xiuying, just like the advice of parents. The gate of the temple was slowly closed, and Ma Xiuying's guilt and regret for her parents gradually disappeared with the curling green smoke.