Now that the legal and religious questions had been settled, the princess nodded, and with all her might to sit up straight, looked around the room, and said:

"If you want to support me, kneel now! Swear allegiance to me! ”

"Your Majesty, Princess, at a time when the country is in danger, thank you for being willing to take on this heavy responsibility!"

Marshal Simon Gallieni took the lead in saluting, he was the princess's mentor, watching her grow up as a child, not like a vassal, but more like a relative, when the princess was framed, it was he who took the lead in forming a rebel army, and the princess's husband formed a coalition of the National Salvation Army, turning the tide in one fell swoop.

The generals behind Field Marshal Simon also bent their knees, and these staunch supporters did not hesitate to get down on one knee, and the armed forces of the whole country all supported the princess in uniform, and the opponents had no choice, and those who were still hesitating and swaying saw this momentum and bent down to swear allegiance to the last heir of the Midknight family.

The master of ceremonies of the royal family of Jinhu Palace stepped forward and said to the princess:

"If you don't mind, I can prepare a simple ceremony now, skipping the time-consuming and laborious tasks such as a convoy parade, leaving only the indoor part ready in a few hours for the coronation in the evening, if your body can handle it."

"I've fought! It's nothing! She waved her hand and summoned the two military attachés of the royal family: "You follow the bishop to get the holy oil." And you, bring me my father's bronze tiara. ”

The people in the hall dispersed and returned to their residences to prepare their clothes and make-up for the coronation of the Duke in the evening.

"Go and rest! Don't hold on any longer! Looking at the blood-stained bandage, the Earl of Langford worriedly persuaded.

"My good husband, don't worry, I'm fine!" She responded with a smile and gritted her teeth to her feet.

"You all go ahead with the coronation, I'm going to get two important things."

A few hours later, the servants renovated the chamber of the Jinhu Palace, and a thick red plush carpet was laid on the road from the main entrance to the high platform, and the thousands of butter candles on the gilded candlesticks were lit, and the thousands of fires reflected the hall as gracefully as day.

The ladies of the court brought the velvet robes for the coronation, but the princess insisted on wearing them, and she herself chose a white military dress and covered her with blood-stained bandages.

Soft leather boots were polished, a Grand Heroic Gemstone medal was worn on her chest, tassels of gold thread hung down from the epaulettes, long iron-gray hair was braided into a bun, the court make-up artist added blush to her pale and weak cheeks, and sharp eyeshadow and eyeliner matched her heroic temperament.

She's ready.

As the bell rang, Princess Salantos Midknight, dressed in military attire, pushed open the tall archway, her husband Earl Langford Onassis by her side, and the red carpet in the hall was already filled with people, watching the new Duke walk to the throne, the head of the Midknight family.

All eyes were focused on the knight's sword worn by the princess at her waist and the scepter she held in her hand.

An elderly baron exclaimed, "Look! OMG! This knight has a half-sword...... That quaint scabbard! That's ......"

The young general next to him didn't see any clues: "What are you excited about?" That antique doesn't look very good, it's not as good as mine. ”

"Hey! You young fools! I've seen that scabbard before! That's right, that's it! Inside is none other than the Midknights' clan sword, 'Twilight'! ”

"What? Are you sure? Isn't that a stuff that only exists in legends? The young man was instantly interested.

The old baron replied, "Indeed, this is the sword 'Twilight' of Emperor Salolière Midnet, the founder of the ancient Valstad Empire, and it seems that the Duke of East really loves this little daughter, and he has given her the sword and scepter that he has been hidden for many years." ”

"Good fellow, the legendary sword from a thousand years ago has been made...... Damn! Could it be that the scepter in His Majesty's hand is also an antique from the Imperial Age? The young general exclaimed.

"That's right, that's the scepter of the overlord of the peninsula, the proof of the leader of the Valsta nation!"

The princess's leather boots stepped on the soft red carpet, and the pain was like a shadow, and the blue blood had already soaked through the bandages, and she had to endure the sharp pain of her heart with every step.

She wanted to go back to the hospital bed and rest for a few more days, but her father's instructions lingered in her ears, and she must shoulder the heavy responsibility of saving the country, endure the pain, walk the long red carpet, and sit on the throne where her father once held a high foundation.

The Chancellor held a magnificent, heavy code, read out the law on the succession of the nobility, and then placed it next to the ducal throne.

The princess stretched out a pale hand, pressed it on the cover of the Codex, and read aloud:

"I will do my duty! Protect the order of the Duchy of Valsta! Never betray my people! ”

With that, she held up her scepter for all to see, the head of which was a night owl carved from holy gold and mythril, with a handle entwined in soft red leather and a large emerald encrusted at the end.

The archbishop held up a silver ball, and its hollow carving revealed the inner glass vessel, which contained holy oil.

The archbishop recited aloud: "Princess Sarantos Midknight is indeed the chosen one, the king of a kingdom." I pray to the three Lord Gods to grant you blessings in the name of Otakus, the god of wisdom, wisdom and wisdom, the fertile and fruitful land in the name of Havest, the god of harvest, and strength and courage in the name of Minerva, the god of war. ”

The princess took the silver ball containing the holy oil and held it in the palm of her other hand.

On the red velvet upholstery is an unpretentious bronze crown, without any carvings or accessories, and green patches of rust are everywhere, which is the crown of the Duke of Valstad.

The Chancellor and the Archbishop worked together to lift the bronze tiara and place it carefully on the princess's head.

The royal master of ceremonies announced loudly: "From now on, this is the Duke of Salantos Midnet, the leader of the Duchy of Valsta!" ”

The applause and cheers made the whole hall tremble.

In a compartment on the side of the hall, the choir children began to sing a hymn "Grand Duke Valsta":

“

Holy!

Cool as a cucumber

suit oneself

grace and generosity,

With the common people in mind.

Holy!

dwelling in the capital,

Holy and solemn,

Hollow Valley Orchid.

My king is immortal,

If nothing happens,

grace and generosity,

Inviolable!

”

Duke Salantos Midknight pressed one hand to the hilt of the clan sword "Twilight", and with the other hand twisted the corner of the flag of the Duchy of Valstad, bowed his head and kissed the embroidery of the night owl on the flag.

"To my army!" She recited aloud:

"I swear to this glorious night owl banner that I am one with the army, and I will share the glory and disgrace with the soldiers, and I will never betray! If I am called by the battlefield, I will go to the front in person, without tireless labor, without fear of any strong enemy, and if necessary, I will give everything I have for this military flag! ”

The Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Prince Orsengray, drew his sword and swore: "We will defend your honor to the death!" Long live His Majesty the Duke! ”

The officers in the hall drew their swords one after another, and hundreds of strong and powerful hands clenched their swords and held them high above their heads, forming a jungle of silver steel.

The soldiers cheered:

"Long live the Duchy of Valsta! Long live the Duke of Salantos Midknight! ”