Rebirth: Marry a General instead of a Prince

The New Year has passed, and the second day after the spring rain is welcoming a good day.

When the new emperor ascended the throne, as early as three o'clock in the morning, all civil and military officials were waiting at the sacrificial gate.

The auspicious time has arrived, the enthronement ceremony begins, and the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven begins.

Under the altar are offerings such as pigs, sheep, yaks, and white deer. At a glance, they are all rare and exotic animals, indicating auspiciousness.

Taiko drums, Taihe drums, and flutes sounded. The prince, standing on the high altar, was wearing a bright yellow robe, with a real dragon on his cuffs as if it was about to fly. However, his face was calm, and he held the imperial seal in his hand, with a sharp and deep gaze.

Right below him, the important court official, General Xie Yunsong, wearing his official uniform, holding the last emperor's edict, read out the edict of enthronement word by word. He was usually taciturn and cold, but at this moment his voice was clear and steady, and every word struck everyone's heart, making everyone tremble.

The palace musicians played, and a eunuch supported the new emperor of Dali and slowly walked up to the throne carved with dragons and phoenixes. The moment he ascended the throne, all the music stopped, and all the officials came to congratulate, kneeling and bowing, shouting: "Long live the emperor!"

The emperor sat on a high seat, his eyes swept over the heads of his ministers. It was a look that looked down on all living beings. The ministers felt an indescribable pressure without even looking up. They only heard the emperor say in a loud voice: "All the ministers, please stand up..."

The court officials stood up and looked up. The emperor had lost the last bit of his usual gentleness at this moment, revealing a sharp gaze that showed the pressure and calmness of a superior, as if he was born with the demeanor of a king.

After experiencing two funerals, Dali finally raised his head and welcomed a new master, the former Prince of Jin, who won the succession battle. He sat on the throne and said in a solemn voice, "I ascend the throne today. There will be a grand ceremony for the country and a general amnesty for the world!"

Bai Zhiyuan stood in the crowd and looked up at the emperor in front of him. When he first met him, he was just a gentle and elegant young man. Now, he has become a qualified emperor in the cruel struggle for the throne.

There was a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, the smile was clear and vague, which made people feel shocked.

After the coronation ceremony, the emperor walked towards his bedroom surrounded by the crowd. From then on, the Dali Dynasty was completely changed.

After the coronation ceremony, the ministers dispersed. Xie Yunsong came down from the high platform, found Bai Zhiyuan, took her hand, and led her out of the palace step by step.

When he arrived outside the palace, he met Prince Jingyang and his wife Bai Tingxuan, as well as General Guanying Bai Qiuze, who were also there to attend the coronation ceremony.

Bai Zhiyuan stepped forward and said, "Meet my grandfather, meet my father and mother."

When Prince Jingyang saw her, he hesitated to speak. Bai Zhiyuan naturally noticed it. She smiled slightly and said, "Grandfather, now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, you are old. Don't go back to Wudu in the future. Just stay in Shangjing. Wudu is high in the mountains and long in the road. I am afraid that your body can't bear it."

Prince Jingyang shook his head and said, "No, now that I have changed my appearance in Shangjing, everything has calmed down, and I should go back. Your uncle, aunt, and cousin are still in Wudu. I was just about to send someone to inform you that I will leave early tomorrow morning."

Bai Zhiyuan was a little surprised and said, "Tomorrow? Grandfather, why don't you stay a few more days..."

Prince Jingyang interrupted her and said, "Ayuan, your cousin..."

Bai Zhiyuan was silent for a moment, and then said, "Grandfather, none of us can escape the cycle of karma. If my cousin had not been greedy and had returned to Wudu with my cousin earlier, she would have had a bright future. But now everything is ruined. But it doesn't matter. I have asked Cheng Beixiao to see her. She is not seriously injured, but just frightened and in a trance. Grandfather, you want to take my cousin away from this sad place. It's good to return to Wudu. With you, my uncle and aunt, and my cousin and his wife taking care of her, she will slowly get better."

Prince Jingyang felt a little guilty and said, "Ayuan, don't you blame your cousin?"

Bai Zhiyuan paused and said, "Now that Prince Yan and Jiang Muyun are both dead, and my cousin is in this state, I can't say I forgive her, but she is my grandfather's granddaughter after all. Sending her away is the last thing I can do for her. I hope my cousin can remember this lesson and be a good person in the future."

Prince Jingyang: "Ayuan, don't worry, grandpa will discipline her strictly when he returns."

Bai Zhiyuan nodded and said, "Grandfather, have a safe journey tomorrow."

Prince Jingyang touched her head and said, "I heard that Yunsong resigned from his post to the Emperor. Are you going to leave Shangjing?"

Bai Zhiyuan looked at Bai Tingxuan and Princess Duanhui, who also had confusion in their eyes, and said, "Yes, we want to travel around and get away from the hustle and bustle of Shangjing. But don't worry, we will always come back. Just think of it as us going out for fun. Our home is still in Shangjing."

Princess Duanhui felt reluctant to let go, so she grabbed Bai Zhiyuan's hand and said, "Mother has finally been able to reunite with Ayuan..."

Bai Zhiyuan smiled and joked, "Mother, you're going to be a mother-in-law soon, so why are you still so sentimental?"

The marriage between Bai Qiuze and Miss Su Qingxue of the Su family has been decided, and it will be on the eighth day of April.

Bai Qiuze scratched his head a little embarrassedly when he heard this. Bai Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Brother is going to get married too. You must treat Miss Su well in the future."

Bai Qiuze said embarrassedly: "Of course."

He turned around and said to King Jingyang, "Grandfather, won't you wait until I'm married before leaving?"

Prince Jingyang patted his shoulder and said, "Miss Su is a good child and a perfect match for you. Grandfather is happy for you, but Yue'er has been going crazy and having nightmares every day in Shangjing. I'd better take her back to Wudu as soon as possible."

Bai Qiuze had no choice but to give up.

Bai Tingxuan asked again: "Ayuan, when will you and Yunsong set off?"

Bai Zhiyuan replied: "Father, we are not in a hurry. It won't be too late to leave after attending my brother's wedding."

Even though Bai Tingxuan and Princess Duanhui were reluctant, they could only respect their daughter's decision.

Early the next morning, Bai Zhiyuan and Xie Yunsong were waiting at the city gate.

After a while, the Bai Mansion's carriage came galloping over. Seeing Xie Yunsong and Bai Zhiyuan, the driver reined in the horse and stopped.

The next moment, King Jingyang got off the carriage.

"Awish——"

Bai Zhiyuan walked forward quickly until he stopped in front of King Jingyang and said, "Grandfather, I am willing to see you off."

King Jingyang patted her and said, "Good girl!"

Bai Zhiyuan looked around the carriage again, then turned his head to look at Xie Yunsong. Xie Yunsong took out a medicine box from the carriage and said, "Grandfather, you have been traveling all the way, so you must take care of your health. Here are some medicines that Ayuan prepared for you on the road. Take them, just in case."

King Jingyang took it and nodded, "Yunsong, be good to Ayuan."

Xie Yunsong nodded and agreed: "Of course, Grandfather, please rest assured."

Bai Zhiyuan felt very reluctant to leave. She had never seen her grandfather again since she had said goodbye to him in her previous life. She threw herself into King Jingyang's arms and said, "Grandfather, I will come to see you when I have time."

King Jingyang also felt a little emotional and said, "Go back. If Ayuan has any problems, just come and find Grandfather."

Bai Zhiyuan held back her tears and nodded obediently.

King Jingyang waved his hand at them and said, "Go back!"

Xie Yunsong and Bai Zhiyuan, a couple, watched King Jingyang get on the carriage. His figure became farther and farther away until he disappeared.

The spring breeze brought the last bit of winter's chill. Xie Yunsong tightened Bai Zhiyuan's cloak and said, "Let's go, Ayuan!"

Bai Zhiyuan looked up at him, and they smiled at each other, holding hands, and walking slowly against the wind, letting the wind fill their sleeves.