The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 1068: Chapter 1044: Honor Amidst Chaos 112

Xiao Yuan and Anning decided on the name of the country and then reviewed Xiao Yin’s sketches.

Anning felt that the Dragon Robe and Phoenix Robe drawn by Xiao Yin were quite beautiful, as were the imperial decree clothing, so he made the decision to settle on them.

Then, it was time to find people to embroider the Dragon Robe and the official attire for the civil servants and officials, as well as for the princes and princesses.

Fortunately, they now controlled Jiangnan, which is not only commercially prosperous but also advanced in ceramics and silk weaving industries, and has numerous embroidery workshops. Anning assigned Xiao Fu, Xiao Yun, and Xiao Yi to be responsible for finding an embroidery workshop for the Dragon Robe, and then set about establishing various laws and systems of the Jing Dynasty.

The two of them had to consult people every day, from early morning until late at night.

At this time, Xiao Jue and his group were up to mischief, secretly coming to Suzhou from the Southern Yi, demanding that Xiao Yuan reward them.

Xiao Jue’s reasoning was that since everyone was brothers, why did Lao Si and Lao Liu get benefits while he, the eldest brother, got none?

Not only did they come, but Mr. Xiao also arrived, demanding to be the Emperor.

Anning was furious yet amused.

Mr. Xiao must be dreaming, as Xiao Yuan hadn’t even ascended the throne yet, and he wanted to be the Emperor; what was he thinking? Could it be he wanted to meddle in political affairs?

If Xiao Yuan truly had an Emperor pressed down on his head, then he would not be Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan directly brought out the plaque honoring Mr. Xiao’s brother and summoned several officials, directly claiming this was his father and should be established as the Emperor.

These words nearly drove Mr. Xiao to death from anger.

Xiao Jue’s group was easy to deal with as well; Xiao Yuan no longer feared having a bad reputation or people gossiping.

He was about to ascend the throne, and once he did, he’d be the ruler of the nation; what else was there to worry about? He directly put Xiao Jue and his three brothers under house arrest.

As everything in Jiangnan was geared toward the establishment of the new dynasty, several embroidery workshops collaborated and finally hurriedly produced the Dragon Robe and Phoenix Robe.

In addition, the attire for the princes and princesses was completed.

The ministers and the imperial decree clothing were handed over to each family to make them themselves for a while due to time constraints; of course, by now, these were all completed.

With the clothes ready, and various preparations completed, a fortunate day was chosen for Xiao Yuan and Anning to ascend the throne as Emperor and Empress of the Dajing Dynasty.

Upon ascending the throne, Xiao Yuan changed the name of the country to Jianyuan.

After that, Xiao Yuan generously rewarded his meritorious officials.

People like Dong Da, Li Chenshu, who had originally followed him, all received rewards.

Dong Da was titled Duke Dingbei, Li Chenshu was titled Marquis Zhongyong, Yuan Wei was appointed Minister of Revenue, given the title of Grand Scholar, and simultaneously given the role in the Imperial Study.

Lin Lianshuang was appointed Minister of Personnel, given the title of Grand Scholar, also a minister in the Imperial Study.

While it was said to be walking the Imperial Study, actually these two were the Left and Right Phases, similar to the Grand Secretary and Deputy Grand Secretary of the Qi Dynasty.

And Mei Zhiyuan was appointed as the Minister of Rites, Xiao Jin received the Minister of War title, Xiao Ling was placed in the Ministry of Industry.

Simultaneously, Xiao Jin was titled Prince Duan, Xiao Ling was titled Prince Yi.

As for Xiao Yuan’s eight sons, all were titled as Commandery Princes except for Xiao Ying.

Xiao Song was titled Prince Xin, Xiao Bai was titled Prince Zhi, Xiao Qing as Prince Guo, Xiao Zhu as Prince Ping, Xiao Yang as Prince Gong.

Xiao Rong took his name, titled Prince Rong, Xiao Yun as Prince He.

The girls in the family were all titled princesses.

Xiao Fu as Princess Zhaoyang, Xiao Hui as Princess Le Yang, Xiao Yun as Princess Chuyang, Xiao Yi as Princess Pingyang, Xiao Yin as Princess Fengyang.

After the rewards to the ministers, Xiao Yuan’s brothers and children, Xiao Yuan began to establish the laws, while encouraging Jiangnan to recuperate and begin a three-year period of cultivation and construction.

Of course, before the construction of Jiangnan, the first thing to do was the marriage between Dong Da and Princess Le Yang.

The great marriage of a princess is always a national affair, a very significant event.

Before the princess’s marriage, it is necessary to build a Princess Mansion, while the Ministry of Rites also has to prepare the dowry for the princess.

As Princess Le Yang was the first princess to marry, with the Dajing Dynasty newly established, the Ministry of Rites was at a loss about what procedures to follow, and Mei Zhiyuan specifically sought Anning for advice.

Anning replied, ”Follow the ancient ceremonies, check the ancient books yourselves, combined with ancient ceremonies, and look at the etiquette of past dynasties to compile a set of etiquette yourselves.”

Mei Zhiyuan went home to ponder over this, discussing with ministry officials, and after several days managed to patch together a complete set of etiquette.

He presented his written plan to Anning, who reviewed it and felt satisfied, then instructed Mei Zhiyuan to proceed accordingly.

Le Yang was quite happy these days.

After all, she was going to get married, which made her feel good regardless.

Anning was also quite pleased, watching the girl she raised grow up and about to get married, felt joyful for her.

But Xiao Yuan’s mood was not so pleasant.

Only someone who’s personally experienced it knows the feeling of becoming someone’s father-in-law, that sensation is truly bittersweet.

Anyway, Xiao Yuan now looked at Dong Da with disapproval, often picking on him.

He felt as though he had carefully nurtured a rare and precious flower, yet before he had the chance to admire it, it was taken away, flowerpot and all, by a scoundrel; such a scoundrel was truly detestable.

Dong Da naturally understood Xiao Yuan’s feelings; he had no choice, as the father-in-law was both a father and ruler, how could he not tolerate his criticism, he could only accept it.

As the Six Rituals proceeded smoothly, Dong Da hunted a goose and sent it to the palace; sending the betrothal gifts along, Ms. Chen came with her children to find them.

It turned out Ms. Chen, after separating from Dong Da and taking her children, married her sweetheart.

However, spring floods in Jiangnan and everywhere were rampant with killing and fire-setting rioters, causing the enjoyed happily ever after to be killed by the rioters when returning home.

Later, Xiao Yuan pacified Jiangnan, but the Xu Family could no longer tolerate Ms. Chen.

Ms. Chen, who had married into the Xu Family not long and hadn’t had children with her husband yet, found her husband dead upon arrival; naturally, the Xu Family deemed her unlucky, certainly unwilling to let her stay.

Clan elders from the Xu Family, along with Ms. Chen’s parents-in-law, united to drive Ms. Chen out of the home.

Ms. Chen returned to the Chen Family with her children, but they wouldn’t let them in.

Knowing Xiao Yuan had ascended and Dong Da was awarded a high official title as a meritorious Minister, they feared Dong Da would hold this against Ms. Chen and implicate their family, thus wouldn’t reintegrate Ms. Chen.

Having nowhere else to go, Ms. Chen could only seek out Dong Da with her children.

In her mind, Dong Da had treated her well, surely wouldn’t abandon her, and they had children together; even if Dong Da wouldn’t accept her, he would certainly accept the children.

Thinking this way, Ms. Chen brought her children to Suzhou.

She inquired all along the way and directly headed to Duke Dingbei Mansion.