I started as an exile, and I relied on space to support my family of loyal heroes.

"It's okay, just drink less soup."

How could Lin Yiran not eat the delicious green onion and pork dumplings that were served to her?

All the chefs in the imperial kitchen have been retained. Their skills are top-notch. The Nine Clans’ Strict Selection is different.

The dumplings are small and exquisite, and they are delicious when you eat them one by one.

Lin Yiran took the bowl of dumplings. The temperature was just right, neither too cold nor too hot.

The old nanny watched Lin Yiran finish a large bowl of dumplings, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but twitch twice.

There are at least 30 dumplings in this big bowl. If we eat so many, there will be no problems during the ceremony.

The old lady was very worried.

"Put on the Zhaiyi later. Put on your makeup and get your headdress done first."

The old nanny ordered the palace maids to cleanse Lin Yiran's face and put makeup on again.

When Lin Yiran was fully dressed in her phoenix crown and bridal robe, Xiao Yunzhan was already wearing a dragon robe. After offering sacrifices to the heavens and ancestors, he slowly walked towards the throne in the Golden Palace amid the kneeling of civil and military officials...

.....

"Quick, put on the phoenix-head shoes for the queen."

"Give me that emerald jade bracelet..."

"Oh, why haven't you put on your earrings yet? The new emperor's enthronement decree has been read out, hurry up..."

"......"

Old Madam Xiao stared at Lin Yiran with a smile on her face, and kept urging the palace maids and old nannies, fearing that something would be missed.

Lin Yiran's neck was stiff, her eyes rolled around, and she glanced at Old Madam Xiao.

Old Madam Xiao was seen wearing a dark blue robe embroidered with a five-clawed golden dragon on the front. This was the dress the empress dowager wore on formal occasions, symbolizing the solemnity and orthodoxy of imperial power.

Seeing that Old Madam Xiao was only moving but not moving her body, she knew that Old Madam Xiao was not wearing light clothes.

"Oh my god, the Queen is so graceful, dignified and elegant, she is so beautiful that she can topple a country..."

Yao Wenhong walked in wearing a dark blue dress suitable for a princess and with an exaggerated smile on her face.

Zheng Yunyun was also dressed in a dignified princess's attire, holding a cute little girl in each hand.

When Xiao Lingyan saw Lin Yiran's eyes light up, she let go of Zheng Yunyun's hand and ran into the room with a grin on her face.

"Auntie is so beautiful..."

"Second sister-in-law, please don't tease me."

Lin Yiran glanced at Yao Wenhong with a hint of coquettishness, and her eyes fell on Xiao Lingyan.

She reached out and touched Xiao Lingyan's chubby little face.

"Our Ling Yan and Ling Hui are like New Year dolls, very cute."

Xiao Linghui smiled and walked to Lin Yiran, leaning against her softly, her round eyes turning into crescents from smiling.

"I'm telling the truth." Yao Wenhong smiled and walked forward to hold Lin Yiran's hand, looking her up and down with admiration.

"Third sister-in-law, do you think I said it?"

"Yes." Zheng Yunyun smiled and nodded, "Fourth brother's wife is so beautiful and charming, no one can compare to her."

"I think the second and third sisters-in-law are even more radiant." Lin Yiran smiled and looked at the two of them.

Madam Xiao looked at her three daughters-in-law and smiled from ear to ear.

"They are all beautiful, and all of them are radiant and bright."

When the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were chatting and laughing with each other, a palace maid hurried in.

"Empress Dowager, the Emperor is receiving the homage of all the officials and will soon read out the imperial edict to confer the title of Empress."

Madam Xiao nodded and looked at Lin Yiran.

"Let's go."

Lin Yiran uttered a soft "hmm", slowly stood up with the help of two palace maids, and walked out of Changning Palace surrounded by the crowd.

Xiao Yunzhan sat upright on the throne, looking at Lin Yiran who appeared on the imperial road, his eyes red with excitement.

Lin Yiran clasped her hands on her lower abdomen, and walked in the middle of the imperial road amid the kneeling ministers, heading step by step towards the highest power center of Yongchang State.

At the moment when the emperor and the empress held hands, a ray of sunlight refracted through the window lattice onto their hands...

.......

"Come here, prepare some water."

"First, take off the phoenix crown on my head..."

Lin Yiran frowned, slumped in the chair, exhausted and ungraceful.

If she didn't have a healthy body, she wouldn't be able to endure the ceremony of being crowned the queen.

Her neck was sore from holding her body upright all day.

"Your Majesty." The old nanny paused for a moment while holding the dragon and phoenix veil, and gently persuaded,

"Wait a moment, the emperor hasn't lifted the veil yet."

The old nanny put the dragon and phoenix veil in her hand into the hands of the little palace maid next to her, and raised her hand to gently massage Lin Yiran's neck twice.

I have to say that the old lady's technique was very comfortable. Lin Yiran's sore neck felt tingling and refreshing.

"No need to wait, the bath water is ready, I want to take a shower and change clothes."

Lin Yiran narrowed her eyes and rejected the old lady's suggestion without hesitation.

Xiao Yunzhan was still hosting a banquet to entertain civil and military officials as well as the nobles of the capital. The banquet would probably end at midnight. She would be stupid to just wait there wearing such a heavy headdress.

The female relatives were being taken care of by Old Madam Xiao and her two sisters-in-law, so there was no need for her, the bride, to stay there for long.

She just greeted the female relatives and came back.

The old nanny looked at Lin Yiran with an embarrassed expression, and after a long while, she helplessly winked at the young palace maids.

"Everyone, be careful."

The palace maids responded, bent over and came forward to surround Lin Yiran, carefully taking off her jewelry.

The dragon and phoenix wedding veil that hadn't yet covered Lin Yiran's head was thrown aside...

As soon as Lin Yiran finished washing up, the palace maid brought her a bowl of hot scallion oil and egg noodles.

"Hmm!? Third sister-in-law's craftsmanship?"

After taking a bite, Lin Yiran raised her eyebrows and looked at the palace maid.

The maid smiled and bent her knees slightly, "Yes, the Third Princess sent it personally."

"Where are the people!?"

"The Third Princess said that the Queen was tired after a day, so she didn't bother her anymore. She left the food box and left."

Lin Yiran nodded and understood.

The third sister-in-law must have come when she was taking a bath.

"Empress." Lin Yiran was eating when a palace maid came in carrying a food box.

"The Second Princess sent the Ten-Ingredient Tonic Soup."

"......Cough..." Lin Yiran coughed twice and put down her chopsticks with a red face.

The palace maid pursed her lips and tried to hold back her smile as she carefully placed the steaming tonic soup on the table.

Lin Yiran, "......"

My second sister-in-law is so thoughtful.

But maybe this ten-fold tonic soup was sent to the wrong person...

"Empress~" Lin Yiran had just picked up the spoon and was about to taste the Ten-Ingredient Tonic Soup when another little palace maid came in with a food box.

"The Queen Mother, someone sent me some lotus seed and white fungus soup."

Lin Yiran looked at the new bowl of lotus seed and white fungus soup on the table, and the corners of her mouth twitched twice.

The third sister-in-law brought her noodles to fill her stomach.

The second sister-in-law immediately brought her a tonic soup to replenish her strength.

His mother followed closely behind, bringing a lotus seed and white fungus soup. The lotus seeds symbolize the birth of many sons and the blessing of having many children.

She suspected that the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law had discussed it and had given her a complete set of tricks.

However, it smells quite nice.

With her appetite, it was a piece of cake for her to finish all of this. After being tired after a whole day, she deserved some nourishment.

.....