Children of Loulan

Chapter 489 The Throne Ceremony

The eunuch smiled and replied, "Your Majesty asked me to come here today for two main reasons. First, you want me to meet the brave soldiers who are guarding the royal city. Second, you want the general to go all out to protect the safety of the royal palace during the coronation ceremony in three days."

When Ankar heard the words "coronation ceremony", he couldn't help but look surprised and asked, "Coronation ceremony? I wonder which prince will ascend the throne this time?"

The eunuch's smile grew even brighter, and he replied proudly, "Of course it's our Sixth Prince!"

Ankar had a puzzled look on his face, as if he was puzzled by the Sixth Prince's ascension to the throne at this time. He continued to ask: "Since the King is still unconscious from the poison, why did the Sixth Prince ascend the throne at this time?"

The eunuch sighed helplessly and explained, "Alas, there is nothing we can do about it. The country cannot be without a king for a day. Besides, it is still unknown whether the king can wake up. We can't let the country be without a king forever."

After hearing this, Ankar nodded thoughtfully, expressing his understanding. "Yes, that's true. But in this case, His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince is a little aggrieved. He ascended the throne in such a hurry, and I'm sure there are many things that he hasn't had time to prepare for!"

The eunuch quickly agreed: "General, what you said is very true, but this is also for the future of Loulan. Now that things have come to this, we can only adapt to the situation."

Ankar nodded, "Yes, that's true. By the way, eunuch, I will take you to see our soldiers. But there are 50,000 soldiers guarding the city. Do you want to see them all?"

The eunuch waved his hands and said, "General, you are joking. I don't have the ability to do that! I am just making a rough selection to see which soldiers are more suitable."

After the eunuch came in, he acted as if he didn't see Keremu at all. His eyes were always on Ankar, as if Keremu didn't exist at all.

After all, Keremu's current appearance was completely different from his previous appearance. He knew very well that the eunuch's claim of checking the soldiers was nothing more than an opportunity to confirm whether he was hiding in the army.

Time flies, and two days pass in a flash. At this moment, the night has not yet faded, and the dawn has not yet arrived. The whole city is shrouded in a layer of faint darkness. However, Ankar has already gotten up and started to get busy.

He knew that today's coronation ceremony was of great significance and there must be no mistakes. Therefore, he ordered his deputy generals without hesitation to strengthen the guard and patrol of various places in the city to ensure that there would be no riots in the city on this important day.

At the same time, Ankar personally led his personal guards, like a black whirlwind, and quickly headed for the palace. They moved in an orderly manner, decisively, and without any delay. Once they entered the palace, Ankar commanded the soldiers in an orderly manner, guarding each palace gate tightly, forming an indestructible line of defense.

In the inner room of the palace, Xilin was sitting quietly in front of the dressing table, staring at herself in the mirror. Today, she was wearing a black robe with fluttering sleeves, like a fairy descending from the earth. Her makeup was delicate and solemn, and every detail was carefully crafted, exuding a noble and elegant temperament.

Xiang Gui, who was beside her, was combing her hair carefully, with a smile in her eyes. She said softly, "Your Majesty, after today, you will be the most honorable Queen Mother of Loulan."

Xilin gently stroked her temples, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a satisfied smile, and said softly: "My wife, all my efforts over the years have finally not been in vain!"

At this moment, Aunt Kui walked in with light steps. Her eyes fell on Xilin, then turned to Xianggui beside her and said softly, "Go and see if the soup prepared for the Queen Mother is ready. I'll do it here."

Xiang Gui bowed slightly and replied softly, "Okay, aunt." After that, she turned around and left quickly, closing the door. Xiang Gui knew very well that Aunt Kui had helped to take care of many things for the queen over the years, and she only needed to take care of the queen's daily life.

Aunt Kui was slightly relieved when Xianggui left. She walked to Xilin and said in a low voice, "Madam, General An has strictly guarded all the palace gates according to your instructions. During the entire ceremony, our own people will be there to guard, so there will be no mistakes."

Xilin nodded to show her satisfaction, but her brows were slightly furrowed, as if she was a little worried. "Where's the prince? Still no news?"

Aunt Kui's face became a little solemn. She slowly lowered her head and replied softly: "I have asked people to search the entire palace, but still can't find the whereabouts of the prince. I am really worried..."

Xilin felt the same way about her worries, but after just a moment, she regained her composure and comforted her softly, "Don't worry, take those people with you. If he really shows up, we have a plan to deal with him!"

Aunt Kui looked troubled and frowned, obviously doubting Xilin's decision. "But if we do this, everything we did before will be exposed!"

Xilin raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a nonchalant smile, and responded calmly: "So what? As long as my son can successfully ascend the throne today, the right to write history will be in the hands of the victor!"

Seeing this, Aunt Kui knew that Xilin had made up her mind, so she said no more and replied respectfully, "Yes, I will do it right away!"

Xilin, supported by Xianggui, slowly walked out of the palace. She stood at the palace gate, looking up at the bright sunny sky. The sunlight shone on her body, reflecting her graceful figure.

Her eyes were a little blurry, as if she saw the distant past through the blue sky. She murmured to herself: "Mother, do you see? My daughter has now become the most noble woman in Loulan. Are you happy for your daughter in heaven?"

Not long after, Aunt Kui came running over and reported to the Queen Mother, "Your Highness, the Sixth Prince... the King has led all the officials to the Ancestral Temple to pay tribute to the ancestors. It is expected that in about half an hour, the King will go to the Temple of Heaven to hold a ceremony to offer sacrifices to the heavens."

After hearing this, Xilin nodded slightly to show that she understood, and then asked, "What about the Regent?"

Aunt Kui quickly replied: "The Regent did not go to the ancestral temple. He is currently waiting for the King at the Temple of Heaven!"

Xilin couldn't help but feel puzzled and asked, "Why didn't he go to the ancestral temple?"

Aunt Kui explained, "The prince said that the ancestral temple is a place where only the king can personally lead the people to burn incense and pray, and pay tribute to the ancestors. As the regent of the king, he is the one who leads the king. If he goes to the ancestral temple together, then the king's momentum will inevitably appear inferior to him, which is not in accordance with the rules."

After listening to this, Xilin nodded slightly and said softly: "He really put his heart into it."

After that, she slowly raised her head and stared at the sky, as if she could see farther through the azure sky. After a while, as if she had made up her mind, she turned to the people around her and said, "Let's go to the Temple of Heaven and wait for our king there."