On September 29, 1707, one day before the coronation of the new Emperor Valstad.

The news of the execution of the king of the aristocratic Confederate States appeared in the front pages of the major newspapers, and the citizens in the streets and alleys talked about it.

At the same time, the chamber of Jinhu Palace was full of cabinet ministers, and one old minister was particularly excited.

The shouts of the Earl Southgate, the Foreign Secretary, echoed through the halls, and he, who had always been calm and sophisticated, was so angry that he pointed at the Empress's face and rebuked him loudly.

"You kid...... Ay! You're getting more and more foolish! Oh my God, how can you go without judgment...... Execute a king of noble blood? ”

The ministers next to him were stupid, and they couldn't help but sweat for the old minister.

The Empress herself was calm, and in the face of the old minister's accusations, she replied softly: "Uncle Southgate, I know that this is not right, but I must kill him." ”

"Can't you just wait and kill again? Sooner or later, he will be judged for his crime of plotting a coup d'état, because he deserves death in the first place! But your folly has whitewashed him! Do you know what the foreign media thinks about this? ”

The Foreign Secretary held up a foreign newspaper and slapped the table vigorously, "Look at the headline, Empress Valstad, who has revealed her bloodthirsty nature, has abandoned the law and law, and brutally murdered the king of the aristocratic Confederate!"

Oh! Now this sinner has become a victim! All countries are crying out for him! You stupid boy! Destroy the good image of your own hard work and make yourself like a bloodthirsty executioner! Is that what your father taught you? ”

A minister next to him persuaded: "My lord, dissipate your anger, even if you have an opinion, you should also address our Emperor His Majesty with honorifics." ”

Ignoring the dissuasion of others, the Earl of Southgate continued to point at the Empress and reprimand: "For the past few years, I have been trying to maintain a solid foreign policy, avoid being encircled and suppressed again, and buy time for the development of our empire, and now it is all ruined by you!" ”

The Empress replied softly: "I'm sorry, Uncle Southgate, it's my decision, I'm grown up, I'm no longer a child, I'll take all that responsibility." ”

The Foreign Secretary angrily slammed the foreign newspaper on the table, "See for yourself!" Oh my God, I've got to clean up this mess for you! If you don't get it right, you'll have to go to war again! I need to hurry up and meet those diplomats and say nice things and smiles to them one by one! ”

With that, the Earl of Southgate pushed away his chair, and the soft flesh on his cheeks trembled with emotion, and he left the meeting room quickly, and slammed the door with a "bang" before leaving.

Generalissimo Neulai asked the Empress: "How dare he speak to you!" Relying on himself as an old minister of the Three Dynasties, there is no one in his eyes! Your Majesty, do you want me to arrest him? ”

The empress waved her hand at him, "No, let him go, he is all for my good, so he is in a hurry, and he will be discouraged in a few days." ”

As the meeting continued, the Imperial Chancellor, Duke Langford Onassis, spoke: "We are going through a crisis, all countries are condemning us, especially the Sylvinian Empire, and King Victorio, whom we executed, is a distant relative of the Emperor of that country, so he reacted particularly strongly, he expelled some of our diplomats from the local embassy, but in my opinion, he was just using the death of the king as an excuse to send us a threatening message."

Prince Orsengre nodded in agreement: "The Prime Minister said well, even if this does not happen, they will find other excuses to attack us, in the eyes of these countries, the peninsula should be divided and divided, our Valstad Empire has broken this pattern, so it has become a thorn in their side, a thorn in the flesh, these old powers are eager to nip us in the bud, because they smell the breath of fear, afraid of a unified and powerful Valsta." ”

The empress concluded the meeting with her speech: "And we will not be weak and obedient, the Valstas will no longer kill each other, and if they want to fight, then I will accompany them to the end!" Meeting! ”

On September 30, the coronation of the Emperor of Valstad took place as scheduled, and in the evening, the Franchil Chapel was heavily guarded, with tens of thousands of soldiers of the Imperial Guard on guard.

The interior of the church has just undergone a complete renovation, with the millennia of minaret vaults covered in gold leaf, the stained glass on the sides of the bell tower being wiped spotlessly clean, and several large frescoes restored by a team of artists.

The long wooden tables and chairs that had been used for worship were temporarily removed, making the interior of the church even more empty and large, and it was planned that the guests for the coronation would be lined up on both sides of the red carpet.

As many as 1,000 people were allowed to attend the ceremony, including representatives of the Templar Church, officials of the Imperial Cabinet, diplomats of various countries, lords of the great nobles of Valstad, representatives of the Imperial Parliament, representatives of the courts, the General Armament Department, the governors of the local provinces, high-ranking generals of the army, the Chamber of Commerce of the Free Trade Alliance, colonial officials, members of the Imperial Academy of Sciences, representatives of peasants, trade unions, students, officers of the National Guard, etc......

In order not to cause confusion, all the arches of the Great Cathedral were opened, and the invited VIPs dispersed through the different entrances, handed over their invitations to the ticket checkers, and after passing through the security checks, they gathered into the Chapel Hall through a dozen passages.

Upon entering the temple hall, people began to wander around and talk to each other, and arguments inevitably arose as soon as there were too many of them, and several of the fighters were soon dragged out by the Guards soldiers.

In order not to get bored while they wait, the waiters brought thousands of bottles of valuable vintage wine and offered up to 80 exquisite small plates, each of which could be swallowed in one bite, including braised foie gras, deep-sea caviar, sliced honey crispy roast suckling pig, abalone sauce rice bowl, garlic snails, avocado shrimp salad and other expensive dishes.

Many small aristocrats and country officials who had never seen the world were very excited, they opened bottles and drank and ate too much, many of them had a bad stomach, but fortunately, the organizers had predicted that three temporary toilets had been set up in the backyard of the church, and the washrooms on the side of the corridor were all open, so that everyone had a place to rearrange their clothes and makeup, clean their bodies, and not lose their temper during the ceremony.

When the guests were almost there, the famous Valstad Orchestra began to assemble in the west corridor of the sanctuary, each musician was a master in his field, and the choir in charge of the chorus was not ordinary artists, but all professors and top students from the vocal department of the Imperial Conservatory.

At around 7 p.m., the emperor's family finished dressing up and boarded a luxurious carriage in the courtyard of Jinhu Palace, which had no flaps to make it easier for the public to see the royal family.

That night, Fort Midknight's First Street was packed with more than 100,000 people from all over the country, and the cheers were deafening when the long royal motorcade came into view.

At about 8 o'clock in the evening, the members of the royal family arrived at their destination, the interior of the Francian Chapel was lit by candles, the guests were anxiously waiting, and the tens of thousands of officers and soldiers of the Imperial Guard outside the door entered the first level of security.

At 9 o'clock, the emperor's family appeared at the end of the red carpet.

Duke of Santa Casrà - Imperial Chancellor Langford Onassis took the hand of his wife, and Emperor Salantos Midnet wore a retro-style red gold silk satin gown, which took three months to produce by the best tailor team in the country, the dress was very close-fitting, and the queen's tall and toned figure was undoubtedly revealed.

The face is still the familiar heavy eyeshadow and eyeliner, the flaming red lips are particularly eye-catching, and the long iron-gray hair is neatly coiled into two buns, looking simple and generous.

The length of the cloak was staggering, and the Emperor's adopted son, Baron Victor Strondhald, a new generation of Guardian of the Holy Sepulchre, was still a 7-year-old boy, and he followed closely behind his adoptive mother, pinching the left side of the cloak.

The boy on the right is Meyer Onassis, the heir to the Duke of Santa Casrea, the eldest prince, who is younger than Victor and struggles to lift his mother's mantle.

The prince was followed by two descendants of honored soldiers, both whose fathers died in the war for the unification of the peninsula, and in recognition of these two military families, the emperor arranged for the sons of these two heroes to hold up their capes for themselves and allowed their relatives to observe the coronation.

Two maids who served in the inner court of the Golden Lake followed at the end, and the babies they held in their arms were the little princess Rosemary Midknight and the second prince Konstanz Midknight.

The lovely twins are only 8 months old, and the second prince, Konstanz Midknight, has become the crown prince and the rightful heir to the throne of the Valstad Empire.

The coronation went smoothly, and the cardinal poured holy oil on the emperor, "May the gods give you divine power, peace and stability, and punish evil and evil." After reciting the lengthy message, a high-ranking priest took the emperor's laurel crown, which the cardinal carefully took with both hands and placed it on the emperor's head, as had been planned, with two buns supporting the crown and placing it securely.

The orchestra began to play solemn music, the choir whispered hymns, and three royal attendants carried three ornate trays containing the emperor's sword, scepter, and an imperial code made of pure gold.

The Emperor grasped the hilt of his family's famous sword, Twilight, with one hand and pressed the cover of the Imperial Code with the other, and began to take the coronation vow:

"I, Sarantos Midknight, daughter of Duke Easter Midknight, swear to protect the territorial integrity of the nation and to always lead the way on the battlefield! I swear to uphold trade freedom and never raise taxes! I swear to rule only for the good, happiness, and honor of the people of Valstad! Never betray! ”

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! The guests in the audience cheered loudly, the applause was like thunder, and the soldiers drew their swords and raised them high above their heads.

The music played by the orchestra became stirring, and the choir began to sing a new song composed by the composer Sir Warren, which was personally chosen by the Emperor as the national anthem of the Valstad Empire, under the title "The Oath of Love":

“

There is such a country

Through a thousand times of destruction and rebirth

Still proud

Standing tall in the world

Faithfulness is her castle

Suffering is her glory

The great homeland Valstad

I swear to you

Give your love to you

Complete, pure, perfect

Beyond all that in the world

Dedicate my heart to that altar

This love knows no cost

This love never gives in

”