Chapter 204 (2/2)
How much time passed?
The whispering noise stopped, and the priests holding the symbol of the Lord, the top priests holding a royal scepter and a precious marble, and the high priest holding a crown on a blue cushion came into my view. When they stood in their respective positions, the young man in a formal dress embroidered with gold threads with a blue velvet cloak around it walked in.
With majestic music playing, the protocol officers followed the young man slowly entering, holding his cloak. As he stopped under the platform, the high priest, who was standing three steps above him, opened his mouth, opening a roll of paper.
“Do you, Rublis Kamaludin Shana Castina, the 34th Emperor of the great Castina Empire, swear to rule the empire with law and customs?”
“I swear.”
“Do you, Rublis Kamaludin Shana Castina, as the 34th Emperor of the great Castina Empire, vow to exercise the imperial power with law, fairness and mercy?”
“I swear.”
“Do you, Rublis Kamaludin Shana Castina, swear to believe in Vita as the 34th Emperor of the great Castina Empire and practice His doctrine?”
“I swear, as long as the doctrine does not disturb the empire.”
“Finally, do you swear before Vita to faithfully carry out all your vows?”
“Yes, I swear.”
After he was done swearing, he received the scroll from the high priest and signed it.
It was an expression of his will to keep the pledge at the coronation ceremony.
When he signed and turned it over to the protocol officer, the top priests standing under the platform handed him a royal scepter and a precious marble.
“May our Lord Vita’s protection be with you, the Sun of the great empire! ”
“May Vita’s protection be bestowed on the Sun of the glorious empire!”
After he received the royal scepter in one hand and a precious marble in the other, he turned back to the high priest.
The high priest slowly reached out and lifted the crown solemnly with both hands.
With everyone holding their breath, he placed the brilliant diamond crown on his blue hair.
When he climbed the six steps and sat down on the throne, the high priest went down the platform and bowed deeply toward him.
“In the name of the Vita, our Lord, I declare that Your Majesty has become the ruler of the glorious Castina Empire. May Vita’s protection be with you!”
“To the Sun of the great empire, may the blessings of Vita be bestowed on you!”
“To the Sun of the great empire, may the blessings of Vita be bestowed on you!”
“To the Sun of the great empire, may the blessings of Vita be bestowed on you!”
Everyone in the temple bowed and shouted. After they shouted three times, the new emperor spoke to everyone in the hall.
“I, Rublis Kamaludin Shana Castina, the ruler of the glorious Castina Empire and the parent of the people, that as the 34th Emperor of the great Castina Empire, I will rule the empire by law and custom, exercise the imperial power with fairness and mercy, and take care of the people with love and integrity. Great glory to the great Castina Empire! ”
“Loyalty to the Lion! We accept the will of the Sun of the great empire!”
When everybody responded to his declaration, the members of the Duke Lars family, the highest rank in protocol, stepped forward on the platform.
It was time for everybody to swear allegiance to the new emperor.
Duke Lars, knelt and bowed to express obedience, recited an oath of allegiance.
“Loyalty to the Lion! I would like to devote my heart and life to the new Sun of the empire, so please accept my loyalty.”
“I accept your loyalty. Glory to the empire! ”
After he bowed out politely, Duke Verita stepped forward and pledged allegiance like he did.
Now, it was our family’s turn.
Hiding my trembling hands in the hem of the dress, I stepped forward with my father.
As I faced him for the first time after he told me he would do as I wished, my heart was throbbing hard every step I moved forward.
“Loyalty to the Lion. I devote my blood and life to you, the Sun of the great empire. So, please accept my loyalty.”
“Glory to the empire! I accept the loyalty of the Monique family.”