Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds-Chapter 107 - 101, You should inherit the Heavenly Order and proclaim yourself Emperor! (Requesting monthly subscription)
Chapter 107: 101, You should inherit the Heavenly Order and proclaim yourself Emperor! (Requesting monthly subscription)
Following their discussion inside the Heavenly King’s Mansion about how to deal with Princess Anren, Gongyang Yi, Xu Xing, and Heavenly Kun King Chang Kun began persuading Xu Xing to declare himself Emperor and establish a new dynasty.
Once the leading civil and military officials expressed their willingness, the remaining middle and lower-ranking generals also began persuading him to accept.
"Heavenly King..."
"Emperor Chongming is dead..."
"The world is now without a leader..."
"If the Heavenly King does not proclaim himself as the Emperor, are we not betraying the people’s expectations?"
Each Righteous Army General made their case.
As long as Xu Xing took one step further to become the Emperor, they, his confidants and Trusted Aides, would ascend to prominence. Each of them would be awarded noble titles and official positions, and they would reap the benefits of being part of the dragon’s entourage.
Historically, apart from the merit of saving the emperor, the merit of serving in the dragon’s entourage was the most honorable.
"This king... is of shallow virtue and thin achievements. Today, fortuitously conspiring with you all for the great cause is already an immense honor. As for the Imperial Throne, I came to Shenjing for the purpose of relieving the people’s suffering, not to..."
Xu Xing modestly declined with false sincerity.
Even though they were persuading him, he could not readily agree.
It could make him appear too eager, losing his propriety.
He must at least go through the process of the Three Refusals and Three Persuasions.
"Ming Gong..."
"This is the Umbrella of Ten Thousand People from the Common People of Shenjing, as well as the memorials from all The Civil and Martial Officials calling for you to ascend to the throne..."
"Ming Gong, don’t let down the hearts of the People."
With a clap from Gongyang Yi, servants from the Heavenly King’s Mansion moved in an Umbrella of Ten Thousand People and a large basket, filled with numerous memorials.
These were all prepared in advance under Xu Xing’s hint.
Since Shenjing fell thirteen days ago, Mount Siming had been creating an atmosphere for Xu Xing to ascend the throne.
Ascending the throne in haste versus ascending it with preparation makes a significant difference.
Although it may seem superficial, if one could not even make a superficial show, they would be despised by the officials and local feudal lords, who would consider Mount Siming to be nothing more than a rebel king, a mere precursor to the true king. freewebnoveℓ.com
In other words...
The petition of the People, the Three Refusals and Three Persuasions... was a political game played by Mount Siming.
Their aim was to let the world know that although Mount Siming was the Righteous Army, they were not some rebel kings ignorant of governance.
Once this message spread across all the provinces, it would become much easier for Mount Siming to govern and wage wars in the future. They could garner the support of local powers instead of resistance.
Before Today, Xu Xing had already declined three times.
This was the last time.
"Ming Gong..."
"This is the ’Advising Book’ written by the Scholar of Jiao Nan for you."
While speaking, Gongyang Yi took out a silk manuscript from his Sleeve and began reading:
"Since my lord ascended the throne, supernatural omens have prevailed. The Kylin is born, the Phoenix has come to symbolize the rites, the Yellow Dragon has appeared, plentiful crops have ripened, and the Ganlu has descended. These are auspicious signs of harmony in the world, and the symbol of the rightful Emperor."
"There is a prophecy in the land of Jiuzhou that says: ’The Heavenly Order lies in four, not in one.’ Is this not a reference to my lord’s ranking among the camps?"
"Another prophecy says: ’At the end of Chongming, a Bright King is born. Mount Siming combines the two brightnesses.’ Is this not a manifestation of my lord’s destiny?"
"Our lord’s saintly aura is magnificent. This is the common desire of the heavens and the people: to establish an empire. You, our lord, are the source of wisdom and morality, the beacon to which billions look for leadership. May you accept the Emperor’s favor and respond to the people’s will by ascending the supreme throne and governing all life."
"Therefore, render the grand ceremony in honor of this vast blessing; why must you so earnestly decline?"
"I, a humble person who does not comprehend the grand scheme, respectfully put these thoughts forward."
Gongyang Yi finished reading the document.
Although everyone present was already aware that this ’Advising Book’ was drafted by Gongyang Yi himself and not a product of some Scholar of Jiao Nan. The attribution to a Scholar of Jiao Nan was just a ploy to prove that King Xing Tian’s influence had reached the frontier...
But—
Upon closer inspection, these two prophecies appeared exceedingly credible.
Leaving aside the prophecy spoken by King of Sorrow Yao Dang saying, "The Heavenly Order lies in four, not in one."
The latter saying "At the end of Chongming, a Bright King is born. Mount Siming, the combination of two brightnesses" seemed to be precisely the case. Chongming, meaning "double brightness," implies two kinds of brightness. The latter, Mount Siming, also combines two brightnesses...
The two prophecies echoed one another.
Not in one, but in four.
Not in Emperor Chongming, the "one," but in King Xing Tian, the "four"!
HISS!
The civil and military officials of Mount Siming drew in a sharp breath in unison. It seemed, it looked like... their King Xing Tian had genuinely received some sort of divine mandate from the unknown.
The prophecies were thus, and it was the same when Praying for Rain was conducted in Guanxi Road in the past. With just one Order from King Xing Tian, the rain fell, and the rain stopped. The assassination attempt by Immortals afterwards was also defended by the likes of the Grey-robed old monk, an otherworldly expert...
"We beseech the Heavenly King to obediently accept the Heavenly Order and ascend to the throne as Emperor!"
"We beseech the Heavenly King to obediently accept the Heavenly Order and ascend to the throne as Emperor!"
"We beseech the Heavenly King..."
The civil and military officials of Mount Siming obediently knelt on the ground, shouting the slogan inviting Xu Xing to ascend to the throne three times.
"Enough! Enough! Enough!"
"This king... is willing to accede to the earnest pleas of the People and ascend the throne as Emperor..."
Xu Xing, with a look of "helplessness," slouched on the High Seat and heaved a few sighs in succession.
"Ming Gong..."
"How should we choose the name for our new dynasty?"
Gongyang Yi continued to ask.
"Do any of you have any suggestions?"
Xu Xing hesitated.
In a fragment of Fate Deduction, he established the dynasty’s name as Great Zhou. The reasons for choosing this name were twofold. Firstly, it was reminiscent of the homeland from his Past life. Secondly, the Zhou Dynasty revered rituals and ethics. By using Zhou, he was reminded at all times to adhere to the rules. The Mortal World was just a tiny part of an immense world, populated by Immortals in the Cultivation World. He could not afford to be reckless or to treat his life lightly....
"Why not... call it Siming Country?"
"Or the dynasty’s name as Great Ming?"
"Ming Gong is a Bright King reincarnation and is also The Fourth King of Mount Siming. The character ’Ming’ fits well..."
Gongyang Yi, shaking his Feather Fan, voiced his inner thoughts.
"This..."
Xu Xing pondered a while, then shook his head, "The character ’Ming’ is not appropriate. Emperor Chongming had ’Ming’ in his name. If it is used again, I am afraid it will not be auspicious."
However, having said that, he did not provide any specific suggestions.
After all, there was no urgency to establish the name of the dynasty in this short period of Time.
At the same time, while the civil and military officials of Mount Siming were busy and diligently preparing for King Xing Tian’s establishment of a new dynasty and ascension to the throne, Princess Anren Song Miyao, who was staying in King Zhenbei’s Mansion, was getting a little restless.
She was a Deceased Country Princess; she didn’t think that her royal bloodline held much sway in the world anymore. But it shouldn’t be to the point where, after her arrival in Shenjing, Xu Xing hadn’t even bothered to ask about her once....
"What?"
"King Xing Tian is going to send me and King Zhenbei’s parents back?"
Upon hearing the news her Maid had just obtained from the main hall of the mansion, Song Miyao sat dazedly at the round table next to her dressing table, staring at her reflection in the mirror, her eyes vacant.
In the past, she was the treasured princess in the hands of Emperor Chongming. She was cherished as if she might break if not held carefully, or melt if not kept safely. Any request she had was granted without question.
Now, after the fall of Fengxi Country, she had fallen from a heavenly palace into the mortal world.
Her husband’s family had treated her disrespectfully, sending her to her death...
King Xing Tian of Shenjing hadn’t even spared her a glance...
"The mockery of fate..."
Song Miyao sighed.
She glanced at the bronze mirror and began to carefully wipe off her makeup with a silk cloth.
Before coming to Shenjing, she had planned to seduce Xu Xing using her beauty. If news were to spread from Shenjing that King Xing Tian had taken advantage of her, this would be a great shame. Without a doubt, King Zhenbei would not tolerate it, and she might have an opportunity for revenge then.
Unfortunately, she couldn’t even get close to the sovereign’s side.
Little droplets of tears rolled down her cheeks, wetting her robe...
"Princess..."
"The Old Master is calling for you to prepare to leave quickly. Don’t delay."
At this moment, a lady-in-waiting pushed the door open and called out loudly.
"I... understand."
Song Miyao wiped away her faint tears, pursed her lips, and followed the lady-in-waiting out, paying no mind to the lady-in-waiting’s disrespectful behavior towards her just now.
