Chapter 906 Imperial Edict of Abdication (2/2)
Empress Hua slightly turned her head and looked at Yun Shang with a forced smile. ”If I have to dress like this every day, I will regret coming back to the palace.”
After a pause, she laughed. ”It's too heavy. I think I can pick up a broadsword of twenty kilograms. But as soon as the Phoenix crown is pressed on my head, I feel that even my neck is not mine. Now I feel extremely painful when I turn my head around.”
Hearing this, Yun Shang hurriedly said, ”There is still some time before the ceremony. If Your Maj
ed, and I have been lonely for thirty years on the throne, and I am a little tired. Today, there is another imperial edict, Liu Wenan...” Xia Huanyu called in a loud voice.
Liu Wenan quickly responded and took two steps forward, holding an imperial edict in his hand. ”During my reign of the past thirty-two years, the state is peaceful and prosperous. With the help of all my fellow officials, we create a world where people live and work in contentment. I didn't fail my ancestors and I'm looking forward to the achievements of my successor. The crown prince, Xia Qingyan, has a moral character and great ability as I do. I've made my decision to pass the throne to the Crown Prince, Xia Qingyan. I hope you all can support and assist him to create a better future.”
After reading the imperial edict, Liu Wenan unfolded it. There was a dead silence in the hall, as if everyone was too shocked by the imperial edict to make any react.
Yun Shang raised her head blankly and looked at Luo Qingyan next to her. Luo Qingyan was also confused, and his body trembled slightly.
How could this be? Why did Xia Huanyu suddenly issue an imperial edict to abdicate his throne at the Grand Ceremony?
Filled with all the doubts, Yun Shang became unusually sober. No, Xia Huanyu didn't just do it on a whim. It was obvious that he had planned all these things. No wonder he said such strange words to her that day.
He said, ”I understand all the grievances in his heart, but seeing isn't always believing. One day, he will understand why I arranged this, and this day is not far away.”
Could it be that today is the day Xia Huanyu had meant?
No wonder Xia Huanyu asked Luo Qingyan to stay for the ceremony when he asked to go to Liucang City after the relief supplies were robbed. No wonder in the Weiyang Palace, Empress Hua asked her not to laugh at her. She said that she only needed to endure the formality for one day and Yun Shang was the one who'll suffer a lot in the days to come.
No wonder...