Chapter 2113
Ji Yunmeng Ascends the Throne
As soon as the Minister of Rites finished reading the sacrificial verses, the sky instantly became overcast, and a huge black vortex cloud appeared.
The next moment, purple lightning surged through the clouds, like a thunder dragon roaring in the clouds.
Upon seeing this, the ministers turned pale with fright, thinking that it was the wrath of Heaven.
Because Ji Yunmeng was the first female emperor in the history of the Great Zhou Dynasty, there had never been a precedent of an empress ascending the throne before.
Even though they believed that Ji Yunmeng had angered the heavens, the ministers present dared not speak, for they had not only the heavens above them, but also the Zhennan Prince's Mansion.
At this moment, Ji Yunmeng stood on the altar, saying nothing.
She looked up at the sky, and for some reason, she seemed to see an invisible gas flowing towards her body, while her strength was slowly increasing.
Ji Yunmeng couldn't help but wonder, could this be the destiny of the Great Zhou?
She had a premonition that if all the fortune of the Great Zhou Dynasty were gathered on her, she would soon be able to break through to the Heavenly Realm.
The thought filled Ji Yunmeng with immense excitement.
Once she breaks through to the Heavenly Realm, she will be free from the control of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, and from now on, the Great Zhou will be under her command.
Lu Chen should never treat her the way he used to.
Just as the officials were filled with fear, suddenly, a terrifying aura was released from Ji Yunmeng's body.
Everyone present was stunned by the terrifying pressure emanating from Ji Yunmeng.
Heavenly Realm? This should be the Heavenly Realm, right?
My God! Ji Yunmeng has actually become a Heavenly Realm expert.
The next moment, colorful spiritual energy emanated from behind Ji Yunmeng, instantly filling the entire sky.
Ji Yunmeng's body flew into the sky and into the center of the black vortex.
Countless bolts of lightning struck Ji Yunmeng, but she was unharmed, as if she were undergoing a tribulation.
At this moment, the expressions on the faces of the spies from all sides were extremely grim.
The appearance of a Celestial Realm expert in the Zhennan Prince's Mansion left them helpless.
Now another Heavenly Realm has been born, and this Heavenly Realm is also the new emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
If the ancient ruins are opened, what role will these foreign forces play?
Seeing Ji Yunmeng break through to the Heavenly Realm, Lu Chen wondered if this was the reason why he had once again gained a Heavenly Realm protector.
Qu He alone is indeed no match for Ji Yunmeng. Although both are at the Heavenly Realm, Ji Yunmeng is, after all, the progenitor of the strange, and the spiritual energy within her body is far more abundant than that of Qu He.
If a fight really breaks out, Qu He will most likely be no match for Ji Yunmeng.
But if Peng Zhao were added, Ji Yunmeng would have little chance of winning.
Now let's see what Ji Yunmeng will do.
He didn't care if Ji Yunmeng continued to listen to him.
If Ji Yun dreams of independence, then she needs to be given a good talking-to.
Ji Yunmeng's aura grew stronger and stronger. Suddenly, she raised her hand towards the sky, and in the next moment, a burst of spiritual energy erupted from her hand, forming a colorful pillar of light that shot straight towards the center of the dark clouds in the sky.
boom……
When the evil spirit struck the center of the dark cloud, the cloud was instantly shattered and quickly dispersed, and the sky returned to clarity. The entire sky was calm and sunny, as if nothing had happened.
At this moment, Ji Yunmeng's body slowly descended onto the altar, and the officials, as if waking from a dream, knelt down in unison.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!!!"
The voices of the officials echoed throughout the heavens and earth. At this moment, Ji Yunmeng looked coldly at Lu Chen, who was standing in front of the officials.
Seeing Ji Yunmeng's eyes, Lu Chen instantly understood that this woman truly believed she was capable.
At this moment, Ji Yunmeng recalled the events that had happened to her in the Zhennan Prince's Mansion. In order to ascend to this position, she had abandoned her dignity and become Lu Chen's plaything, being manipulated and toyed with by him in various ways.
This is an absolute disgrace!
Fortunately, all of that is in the past. From today onwards, Lu Chen can forget about riding on her again.
Of course, although she had some feelings for Lu Chen, it didn't mean she wanted to kill him.
There is another Heavenly Realm expert in the Zhennan Prince's Mansion. If she were to attack Lu Chen, that Heavenly Realm expert would fight her to the death, and she might not be able to hold onto her position as emperor.
After regaining her senses, Ji Yunmeng addressed the assembled officials, saying, "My beloved ministers, please rise. I have now ascended the throne, and the fortune of the Great Zhou Dynasty has gathered upon me. From this day forward, I hope that you will all serve the court wholeheartedly and refrain from thinking about unrealistic things."
At this point, Ji Yunmeng glanced at Lu Chen again, as if she were saying this to him.
Lu Chen chuckled. As expected of the progenitor of the strange, once someone's strength surpasses his, he immediately thinks of turning against them.
No, I must also break through to the Heavenly Realm as soon as possible, otherwise I won't be able to suppress Ji Yunmeng.
Although they already have two Heavenly Realm experts on their side, other people's strength is still theirs. If he wants to suppress Ji Yunmeng in bed, his own strength must surpass Ji Yunmeng's.
After the coronation ceremony, Ji Yunmeng officially took over all government affairs of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Lu Chen returned to Pei Shuhua's palace and continued to pair up with her.
Inside the palace, Lu Chen lay on the soft human bed, completely immersed in the gentle embrace, as if nothing happening outside had anything to do with him.
Although Pei Shuhua felt it was a disgrace, as time went by, she gradually accepted the reality. Even if it was a disgrace, it was still better than death.
At this moment, Pei Shuhua spoke up, "Our Empress has broken through to the Heavenly Realm, and the Great Zhou Dynasty is already out of your control. Aren't you, the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, worried at all?"
Originally, Ji Yunmeng was a puppet emperor supported by the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, but Ji Yunmeng rose to power in one fell swoop.
Even if the Zhennan Prince's Mansion has a Heavenly Realm expert, it's impossible for them to restrain Ji Yunmeng now.
The Great Zhou is now completely under Ji Yunmeng's control.
There are also differences between the Celestial Realms.
The Heavenly Realm of the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion is far inferior to Ji Yunmeng's.
It should be noted that Ji Yunmeng is blessed with the fortune of the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, and she also possesses dragon energy.
Tianjing of Zhennan Prince's Mansion is no match for Ji Yunmeng.
Under these circumstances, Lu Chen still dared to come to the palace every day to bully her, the Empress Dowager.
Although Ji Yunmeng was able to obtain all of this, it was inseparable from the support of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion.
However, there are many examples throughout history of emperors killing meritorious officials.
Meritorious officials like Lu Chen, who become arrogant because of favor, rarely have a good ending.
Most importantly, Lu Chen committed a grave offense: engaging in illicit sexual relations within the imperial harem. No emperor could tolerate such a thing.
Even if Ji Yunmeng is only an empress, if this kind of thing gets out and Ji Yunmeng does nothing, where is her dignity as an empress?
Hearing Pei Shuhua's words, Lu Chen quickly finished his business, smiled faintly, and said, "Phew... Why worry? Does she intend to murder her husband?"
Seeing that Lu Chen was completely unrepentant, Pei Shuhua said, "Your Zhennan Prince's Mansion's Heavenly Realm expert is no match for her. If you continue to act so recklessly, you won't even know how you died."
To be honest, Pei Shuhua was really afraid that Lu Chen would die so soon.
Although she hated Lu Chen, things had already happened between them.
If Lu Chen dies like this and she doesn't get any benefit, wouldn't she be at a huge loss?
Most importantly, now that Ji Yunmeng has become a Heavenly Realm expert, she may very well try to seize the ancient inheritance. If there are no other Heavenly Realm experts to restrain Ji Yunmeng, then the ancient inheritance will have nothing to do with these foreign forces.
At this point, the support of the Prince of Zhennan's mansion became even more crucial.
Lu Chen calmly said, "The Zhennan Prince's Mansion has a deeper foundation than you imagine; you don't need to worry about that." (End of Chapter)