Chapter 1085: Crown Prince's Crowning Ceremony, Father and Son Handover

Return to the imperial study from Shangyang Palace.

Su Mingzhe could vaguely hear the bustling sound of gongs and drums coming from near the Luo River.

"At this time, I'm afraid the dragon boat is about to reach the finish line, right?"

"Queen Wan is getting worse and worse, but the worse she gets, the more she loves to play!"

Thinking of Queen Wan's gentleness, Su Mingzhe's index finger twitched, and he wished he could call in two Master Attendants to finish what he had not completed with Queen Wan.

However, thinking that the prince would come over after the dragon boat race, Su Mingzhe had to suppress the ridiculous thoughts in his mind.

Half an hour later.

The prince was summoned to see:

"My son..."

"There are no outsiders here today, so let's skip the complicated formalities."

Before the prince entered, Su Mingzhe ordered the other palace servants in the imperial study to leave.

Now that there are only the father and son left, any further etiquette seems unnecessary.

I don't need these two heads.

Upon seeing this, the prince did not kowtow and greet the emperor in a pedantic manner.

Standing up, Su Shaoanjiu stood respectfully with his hands behind his back, waiting for his father's reprimand.

Su Mingzhe began to feel distressed again when he saw how well-behaved his son was.

When the prince was young, he was actually quite naughty. But as he grew older, the spirit in his body and eyes gradually disappeared.

To the extent that now, the prince has even ruined his own health because of women.

Think of this.

Su Mingzhe handed the prince a cultivation method book he had just written:
"check it out."

The prince took it and looked at it, but he didn't understand it. He just felt that it was related to Taoism, so he asked in confusion:

"Father, what kind of Taoist scripture is this?"

"This is the immortal cultivation method left by the immortal Zhang Guo of the previous dynasty, called the [Secret of Yin-Yang Inner Alchemy]."

After all, Su Mingzhe felt sorry for the prince, so he took out the cultivation method that he had originally planned to hide.

"Your father, the emperor, has three thousand beauties in his harem, all thanks to this method. I am taking it out today, and you must study it seriously in the future and not neglect it..."

The prince had never expected that his father actually had such a thing and was willing to share it with him. He was surprised and happy.

According to etiquette, at the end of last year, the palace maid, under the instruction of the Queen, selected eight beautiful girls who had learned the art of sex and gave them to the Prince.

Let him familiarize himself with the bridal chamber procedures before the wedding.

Over the years, as the crown prince of the Han Dynasty, Su Shaoan has borne too much pressure.

The pressures came from the expectations of the emperor and empress, the prying eyes of Empress Wan and other brothers, and the constant instruction and exhortation from the great scholars around him every day.

The pressure was like layer upon layer of cocoon, wrapping the prince tighter and tighter.

In the end, these layers of pressure began to make the prince feel powerless and suffocated.

However, the prince did not dare to ask outsiders for help.

At this time, eight beautiful and charming beauties came to him. Under tremendous pressure, the prince used these beauties as tools to relieve pressure.

Several months passed in the blink of an eye.

After escaping from the pressure, the prince became what he is now.

My eyes are swollen, my limbs are weak, and my back and waist start to ache if I stand for a long time.

Sometimes, the prince even doubted whether he could live to see his father's death.

As a result, at this time, his father took out the [Secret of Yin-Yang Inner Alchemy].

"Thank you, Father!"

The prince's thanks this time were the most sincere in recent years.

Before this, the prince may have been doubting that his position as the prince would be in jeopardy.

Now that his father has passed on this method of cultivating immortals to him, what else can Su Shaoan, as the crown prince, say? "You can look at this thing here. When you go back to practice, don't tell anyone else, not even your mother or your brothers!"

After Su Mingzhe gave some instructions, the prince naturally agreed immediately.

Afterwards, Su Mingzhe began to instruct the prince on the key points of cultivation.

In the following days.

The prince came to the imperial study to study during the day and returned to the East Palace for practical training at night.

It only takes three to five days.

The prince changed from being listless and became handsome and energetic again.

In fact, the reason why the prince could achieve such results in just a few days was mainly due to psychological factors.

After all, before this, the prince had always been worried about his position as crown prince.

Now, Su Mingzhe's imparting of the [Secret of Yin-Yang Inner Alchemy] is actually a reassurance to the prince.

Without worries, the prince was no longer depressed, and his practice was twice as effective with half the effort.

In the blink of an eye, another few months passed.

August.

Su Mingzhe personally presided over the coming-of-age ceremony for the prince.

The guests attending the coming-of-age ceremony included not only the dignitaries and civil and military officials in Luoyang City, but also envoys from various foreign countries and overseas guests.

Over the years, the territory of the Han Empire has continued to expand outward, and its westernmost end has begun to border the Arab Empire.

Kingdoms and principalities of all sizes in Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and Northern Europe all knew that there was a huge silk country in the East.

These small countries were unable to send envoys, but they all had merchants coming to trade.

In order to showcase the might of the Han Empire, Su Mingzhe specially invited guests from all walks of life.

Wait until the day of the coming-of-age ceremony.

Thirty thousand Yulin Guards and Yinu Army formed twenty square formations front and back and passed in front of the guests of the ceremony.

After declaring the might of the Han Empire, Su Mingzhe began to preside over the ceremony of coming of age.

The yin and yang hymns floated in the air.

Su Mingzhe put on and then took off the top hats for the prince.

The prince put on and then took off the dresses one by one.

It was not until the very end that the crown prince put on his official robes and the ceremony of crowning was completed.

The dignitaries and ministers began to congratulate the prince on his coming of age.

According to common etiquette, after the ceremony, an elder should be invited to give a "character" to the person being crowned.

However, the crown prince is the heir to the throne and the future emperor, he does not need a "name", so this step is skipped.

Afterwards, the prince began to go to the Taimiao to offer sacrifices alone.

As soon as he returned from the sacrifice, the banquet began.

After the banquet.

Su Mingzhe took the prince and walked towards the imperial study.

At this time, Su Mingzhe no longer had the majesty and dominance of an emperor, and was left with only kindness and friendliness:
"Prince, this time, when you return to Chang'an, remember to hand over some things that need to be handed over. After your wedding in October, you will be the regent."

When the prince heard about the task of "supervising the state" that he was looking forward to in the future, he was delighted at first, but then he said with a panic expression:

"Father, you are in your prime, so I'd better stay by your side and learn. I'm sorry, I dare not agree to the regent position!"

"What are you afraid to agree to?"

Su Mingzhe knew exactly what the prince was thinking, but he did not expose it. He just smiled gently and said:
"After you start to supervise the country, I will continue to guide you for half a year. After the beginning of next spring, I will go to Hangzhou to settle down."

“As the saying goes, there can’t be two tigers in one mountain, and there can’t be two dragons in one sea.”

"Only when I leave Luoyang can you, as the regent, truly take control of power."

(End of this chapter)