Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 2052: The Three Great 'Prior Heaven' Realms!

Although the coronation ceremony was held in front of Taiji Palace, the new sovereign had to proceed toward Taihe Palace, where he would hold his first court session and issue his first decree for the ceremony to be considered complete.

"Your Majesty, please make your way to Taihe Palace!" the officials all loudly cried out.

Li Heng nodded. Without another word, he slowly descended the steps, escorted by numerous eunuchs.

In the entire process, Li Heng had a solemn expression, his gaze remaining fixed forward.

At this moment, he was the center of attention, the undisputed main character of the Central Plains.

But as Li Heng was passing by Wang Chong, he suddenly stopped.

"Wang Chong!"

Li Heng turned to Wang Chong, calling him by his name instead of by his title.

"I was able to reach this place today largely due to your efforts. I know that we can no longer be as close as before starting from today, with me calling myself 'We' and you calling yourself 'subject', but while the ways we call ourselves might change, deep down, I am still the same Li Heng!

"No matter what, I will always believe in you!

"We will never burden you!

"The previous Emperor and Duke Jiu were always the people that We most admired. Their friendship of sovereign and subject served as a children's tale retold throughout the Great Tang. Although they are no longer here, We are confident that the two of us can continue the friendship between the previous Emperor and Duke Jiu, creating a new children's tale for the Great Tang!"

The officials lining the steps were all moved by these words.

The coronation ceremony was extremely important, and all private relationships should have fallen to the wayside. For the new Emperor to stop for Wang Chong was an enormous honor.

And this wasn't even considering that the new Emperor had said those words before the gathered officials.

Li Heng had referred to himself as 'I' in one sentence and 'We' in the next. This was not the new Emperor forgetting the past and drawing a clear line between him and Wang Chong. On th

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