Although the three countries of Xingluo, Tianhun and Douling did not expect that the eldest son of the Sun and Moon Empire would directly skip the position of crown prince and accept the throne abdicated by the old emperor.
However, the previous diplomatic rhetoric was that the eldest prince's coming-of-age ceremony and the crown prince's enthronement ceremony would be held together; the birth of the new crown prince of the Sun and Moon Empire was also worthy of the other three countries sending important members to watch the ceremony.
The one who came from the Xingluo Empire was the emperor's younger sister, the eldest princess Xu Jiujiu.
The Tianhun Empire is the emperor's daughter, Princess Vina.
The Douling Empire is a prince-level figure.
Shrek City also sent a member of the Sea God Pavilion, the vice-president, and a representative of the student leaders.
But no one expected that such a big change would happen in the Sun-Moon Empire and that there would suddenly be a new emperor!
Such a span usually requires at least ten years of transition, and the original Douluo Three Kingdoms also have ample time to react and test the character, preferences, and future movements of the new Sun and Moon Emperor.
The result now is that they are in a mess.
He hurriedly sent messages back home and contacted important officials of the Sun and Moon Empire, trying to find out whether the new emperor had made any new decisions.
Several people did not leave Mingdu, as they all wanted to meet the new emperor, but they waited for a whole day and were not summoned.
It was not until the afternoon of the next day that a palace eunuch suddenly came to inform that His Majesty the Emperor wanted to summon the envoys from the three countries together.
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Imperial Palace, West Pavilion of Taiji Palace.
There are three large palaces in the Sun and Moon Palace.
They are Taiji Palace, Daming Palace and Chunhe Palace.
The Taiji Hall is in the center, and the other two palaces are located at the two corners of it.
The East Palace was originally located to the east of the Taiji Palace and was part of it. After ascending the throne, Xu Tianran naturally occupied the entire Taiji Palace, while the emperor retired to the Daming Palace to retire.
The several halls in the Taiji Palace are very large and are only suitable for holding court ceremonies. The emperor usually handles affairs and receives court officials and foreign ministers in the east and west pavilions.
After a short period of adaptation, Xu Tianran regained his previous feeling and planned to meet with the three countries of Xingluo, Tianhun, and Douling, as well as the Shrek delegation in the West Pavilion.
Sitting in the huge imperial study, Xu Tianran looked at the familiar figures in the distance walking cautiously but eagerly into the hall, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.
They're all familiar faces.
They are just old acquaintances who have deep hatred for each other in the future.
The first to walk in front was the Xingluo Messenger, followed by the Tianhun Messenger, and finally a Douling Prince; Shrek stood on both sides of them, as if to show that he was not in the same group as the royal family of the Three Kingdoms.
Everyone on the mainland knows that almost 100% of Shrek Academy students come from these three countries. Citizens of the Sun-Moon Empire rarely join Shrek Academy. This is due to the hostility caused by the war four thousand years ago, and also because the major academies of the Sun-Moon Empire are attractive enough and there is no need to go abroad.
Apart from the Soul Master Academy, the Sun Moon Empire Academy is slightly inferior to Shrek in training soul masters, but that doesn't mean it's weak. It's also comparable to the quasi-first-class soul master academies, not to mention it has financial support that's unrivaled on the continent.
To put it bluntly, Shrek Academy is an aristocratic academy. The tuition fee for one academic year is as high as hundreds of gold soul coins, in addition to the ten gold soul coins for the entrance test and the fees for using various facilities. This is almost the income of an ordinary family in Douluo Continent for more than ten years. If you want to enroll, you need a recommendation from a city lord-level official. Such a threshold has blocked 90% of the civilian geniuses in Jiuriyue.
In comparison, the Sun and Moon Soul Instructor Academy not only does not charge tuition, but also does not require recommendations. As long as the test scores are sufficient, students can be directly admitted. Even if they do not meet the standards of that academy, they will be pushed to other domestic academies and even receive travel expenses.
Those with outstanding talents can receive large scholarships and subsidies, and even the materials and equipment for daily production of soul guides can be provided. Even some very expensive elixirs and auxiliary training resources can be obtained based on their strength.
This is why the soul guides of the Sun-Moon Empire are so popular and promoted, and their development level far exceeds that of the other three countries. This is because not only a small number of nobles are qualified to come into contact with soul guides.
Most academies in the Sun-Moon Empire only look at talent, not background. As long as you are good enough, the country will not hesitate to train you.
This is not only the royal family's method of winning over and balancing people, but also a way for the country to prosper and become strong.
Based on this point alone, Xu Tianran felt that there was no need to explain further the process of civilization accelerated by the development of soul guides.
The envoys from the three countries and one academy walked into the imperial study in the West Pavilion. They took a few quick glances and soon saw the young man with a very heroic appearance sitting on the throne.
He is not handsome, nor is he thin, but that does not prevent him from being outstanding in appearance. He has a faint majesty that makes people dare not look directly at him. His calm eyebrows and eyes are as steady as Mount Tai, as if he has experienced a lot in the world.
Just when they met for the first time, the new emperor's attitude made Xu Jiujiu feel uneasy and his heart sank.
He is too calm and steady, and compared to the elderly Emperor Sun and Moon, he is too young.
This is not a good thing for other countries.
Young and steady, two words that mean powerful.
The Xingluo Empire, which bears the brunt of the Sun-Moon Empire, does not like having a young hawkish emperor.
Suppressing their inner thoughts, the envoys from the three countries saluted the Sun and Moon Emperor one after another. No matter what, etiquette could not be abolished.
"Foreign ministers Princess Xingluo Xu Jiujiu, Princess Tianhun Vina, and Prince Douling Xue Changgong pay their respects to His Majesty the Emperor of the Sun and Moon Empire."
The royal family members of the Three Kingdoms bowed 90 degrees to pay homage to Xu Tianran, the highest etiquette except kneeling.
As for the Shrek envoy, the Vice Dean of Soul Guidance, Qian Duoduo, simply bowed slightly without using any respectful words.
Zhang Lexuan, the leader of the inner courtyard students, bent over a little deeper than Qian Duoduo, and did not call himself an outsider, and his expression was neither humble nor arrogant.
Xu Tianran didn't ask them to stand up immediately, but looked around at the five people.
Recall the specific information of the five people in my mind.
Since the Xingluo Empire changed its royal family, the royal martial spirit has been replaced by the Star Crown. This martial spirit has been passed down for tens of thousands of years. It is said that it is only one step away from the super martial spirit, even better than the White Tiger martial spirit, and enough to be on par with the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Xu Jiujiu is a member of the national team of Xingluo City who will compete in the All-Continental Soul Master and Soul Instructor Competition in a few months. She is extremely talented.
In the two days since Xu Tianran came back, he had thought about getting rid of Huo Yuhao, Tang Wutong and others in advance, but after learning about it several times, he gave up.
Firstly, he didn't want to attract Tang San's attention too early; secondly, the twelve-year-old Huo Yuhao and others had already begun to show their talents and were closely protected by the Shrek executives.
"Gentlemen, please stand up. I was distracted for a moment when I saw the two princesses. Please don't blame me." Xu Tianran said with a smile.
Finally, the few people who heard the sound from above also raised their heads, and their eyes met. Xu Jiujiu unexpectedly saw a warm smile on the face of the new Emperor of Sun and Moon.
While I was surprised, I felt a little relieved.
Xu Jiujiu's delicate, picturesque face lit up with a sweet smile as she said, "Your Majesty has just ascended the throne, so fatigue is unavoidable. But you must also take care of your health. The livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people and the harmony of the continent largely depend on Your Majesty."
She flattered secretly.