How I Pampered the Tyrant Into Devotion With My Space-Chapter 654: Heaven’s Chosen True Dragon Emperor

Chapter 654: Chapter 654: Heaven’s Chosen True Dragon Emperor

Even though Pei Shu’er had her reservations about Tang Peizhong, she was too weary to say a single negative word about this father-in-law anymore.

Even if his considerations had their reasons, they were not applicable to the current situation.

Things had reached this point; even if Tang Zan were to retreat, Yan Hengyin would not let Tang Zan go.

The obstinacy of Tang Peizhong was truly evident in all aspects.

Of course, it also had to do with family education.

Tang Peizhong’s ancestors were loyal and brave through generations, and Mr. Tang was also a man of rigid character.

Now Tang Peizhong is nearing fifty, and it’s not easy to change a lifetime’s values at fifty.

To be honest, Pei Shu’er previously even thought that Tang Peizhong would threaten his own life to prevent Tang Zan from ascending the throne.

Now, just coming here and saying a few words was already far beyond Pei Shu’er’s expectations.

Early the next morning, they rose early to wash and change, then began the ceremony.

When they reached the long staircase leading to the altar, Tang Zan took Pei Shu’er’s hand, and the two walked up to the altar together.

The two stood in front of the altar and bowed three times.

Then they placed the incense on the altar.

Pei Yu, the Minister of Rites, recited a long sacrificial text, and then the State Preceptor performed a ritual to pray to heaven.

Pei Yu proclaimed, "Tang Zan ascends to the throne as Emperor of Dayan, Pei Shu’er becomes Empress, and henceforth, Dayan changes its national title to Great Tang."

Pei Shu’er knew that "this Tang" was not "that Tang."

At the same time, the Yan flags everywhere were replaced by the guards with "Tang" flags.

When the ministers heard that the national title had changed, their faces showed strong resistance, and looking around, they saw dissatisfaction in each other’s eyes.

Then they all knelt down together.

"Your Majesty, please reconsider. The national title cannot be changed lightly. Once the national title is changed, perhaps even the destiny of the nation will be altered."

Tang Zan insisted on changing it; if he did not change it, those princes of Dayan might still think it was their Dayan’s world.

Let’s not forget, Dayan’s realm was won by the Tang Family through generations, what relation did it have with those surnamed Yan?

However, the ancestors of the Tang Family all met unfortunate ends.

Whenever power reached a peak, even without rebellious intentions, the whole family’s loyalty was met with the Emperor of Dayan finding an excuse to send them to war.

Tang Zan found out that these people were actually set up and killed by the Emperor of Dayan.

Moreover, it was only recently in the Imperial Mausoleum that he discovered a long-standing ancestral instruction of the Emperor of Dayan:

Not to let the Tang Family be wiped out, but neither to let the Tang Family prosper.

The Tang Family, meritorious officials of Dayan, provided numerous good generals and ministers to Dayan, but in the end, they were mere toys in the hands of the Emperor of Dayan.

They couldn’t be discarded because, apart from the Tang Family, Dayan had no other mainstay.

They couldn’t be allowed to develop freely because it threatened imperial power.

So this character "Tang," there’s absolutely nothing wrong with changing it; this treacherous minister and traitor wants this world to become the world of the Tang Family.

Let Dayan be no longer able to restrain the Tang Family, no longer treated like livestock and pets, rewards and punishments determined by others.

Tang Zan gazed down at the ministers below the stage, like a born king.

"The national title, once changed, cannot be altered."

The ministers looked stunned for a moment at Tang Zan on the altar.

For the first time at this moment, they felt that Tang Zan seemed to be a born emperor, with an astonishing aura.

The ministers knelt, continuing to plead, but Tang Zan remained unmoved.

Yan Huan Yu stepped forward, his forces behind him.

"Your Majesty, this change in national title is indeed improper; the kings of Yan Country are all surnamed Yan, so it was named Dayan. This world is essentially still Dayan’s world."

Pei Shu’er raised her eyebrows; she had never seen Yan Huan Yu confronting Tang Zan before. At this moment, Yan Huan Yu’s words were sharp, putting Tang Zan in a no-win situation no matter how he replied.

After all, the "Tang" in Great Tang was taken from Tang Zan’s surname "Tang."

Yet Tang Zan had no intention of relenting to Yan Huan Yu, his voice cold and inherently commanding imperial majesty.

"As Emperor, do I not even have the right to change the national title?"

He was naturally imposing without being angry, with an astounding aura.

After these words, dark clouds gathered in the sky, covering the sun that had been shining earlier.

It was as if even the weather was angry along with Tang Zan.

Everyone hastily looked up, and soon they saw that the once cloudless sky was now filled with dark clouds.

The sky appeared even more dreary, and the air was laden with oppressive tension.

"The national title shall be set as Great Tang, no further discussion."

Soon, a torrential rain began to pour from the sky, seemingly responding to Tang Zan’s words.

Pei Shu’er and Tang Zan stood by the altar to shelter from the rain.

Pei Shu’er’s voice spread through an inconspicuous "little bee."

"Today, Tang Zan ascended the throne and changed the national title, and heaven brought us the first rain in so many years; isn’t this heaven’s approval of Tang Zan?"

"This is the True Dragon Emperor, acknowledged by heaven."

At these words, the faces of the opposing ministers changed.

And some who were previously hesitant and resistant, after seeing that rain, seemed less resolute.

If... Tang Zan is truly the True Dragon Emperor, then perhaps there is no need to resist.

Pei Yu and the State Preceptor immediately knelt: "This humble servant greets Your Majesty, long live the Emperor."

Their loud voices quickly spread throughout the entire plaza.

The ministers standing at the bottom of the stairs, now somewhat wet from the rain, also hurriedly knelt. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"This humble servant greets Your Majesty, long live the Emperor."

First, one person shouted, then more and more joined in, and the momentum grew even stronger.

Eventually, more people knelt.

Until the last person knelt, Yan Huan Yu knew that at least for this enthronement, because of this rain, Tang Zan had won.

Yan Huan Yu had no choice but to kneel, joining the chorus of "long live the Emperor."

But in his heart, he was ultimately unsatisfied.

He looked at Pei Shu’er on the high platform; she was so beautiful, untouched by dust.

No, he would not give up. This world was originally the Yan Family’s, and as the child of Yan Haoxuan, inheriting the throne was his righteous destiny.

And his sister....

He wanted her too.

She was such a good person.

The only moonlight in his dark life.

Cries of "long live" echoed everywhere in the plaza, and this great voice continued to spread outwards, reaching the palace gates, where some in the crowd also shouted.

"It’s a good omen that the new Emperor has just ascended the throne and it’s raining."

"I don’t care who becomes Emperor; I just hope that during this Emperor’s reign, I can live well, eat well, and not have to suffer or be displaced!"

"Yes, isn’t that what we common folk want? It doesn’t matter who the Emperor is to us!"

At these words, others continuously echoed the sentiment.

When someone led the kneeling, others also all knelt down in unison.

For a moment, there was a strong wave of support for Tang Zan.

And those rebellious forces, because of this rain, were temporarily suppressed.

It was remarkably coincidental; the rain did not come earlier or later, but just on this specific day.

More importantly, this day was chosen because many masters observed that there would be no rain.

So, this rain that nourished all things and showed many the vitality of life.

Made everyone feel it was meant for Tang Zan.