Chapter 1388

When Roselani's dream of getting rich shattered with a bang, and she was sobbing uncontrollably backstage, the succession ceremony outside in the hall proceeded swiftly according to the process set by a certain armored old man.

After completing a relatively brief situation briefing, following the master of ceremonies' instructions, a large number of attendants entered in single file from the side doors; half of the wedding decorations were hastily removed, and according to the positions of the major nobles in the kingdom, corresponding family crest patterns were set up.

Immediately afterward, the side wings and side chambers on both sides of the main hall, which had originally been sealed, were opened one after another, revealing the large quantities of items stored within; Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Li Ang glanced curiously and saw that they should be the royal family's heraldic medals, historical records, ritual vessels, and various other commemorative objects.

What was even more astonishing was that in the side wings closest to the main platform on both sides, aside from various commemorative items and the thrones used by successive kings during their coronations, there was even a super-large tomb three stories high on each side.

Yes, exactly—tombs.

Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Li Ang, who had been brought to a side chamber to wait, confirmed several times before realizing that his entire wedding with Princess Veronica would take place between the two large tombs on the left and right.

Moreover, what was even more outrageous was that in front of each of these super-large tombs, there was even a newly placed table, laden with plenty of drinks and food...

Holding a joyous occasion and a funeral together, collecting gifts while laying out offerings? It turns out that the old man's guest department really is damn good at handling funerals!

"Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Li Ang, the tomb on the left is that of our ancestors, and the one on the right is that of the first king. Whether it's a wedding or a succession to the throne, it must be held between these two tombs, symbolizing the watch over future generations and the entire kingdom."

Seeing Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Li Ang constantly staring at the two large tombs, his expression slightly odd, Princess Veronica, who was in the middle of changing clothes, took the opportunity to whisper an explanation to him:

"As you know about the ancestor's situation, he left no body behind, so the first king was not buried here either; like the ancestor, he left only an empty tomb with clothes and hat, so these two are both empty tombs—you don't need to worry too much about them."

As a renowned figure in the Realm of Death, Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Li Ang naturally wouldn't care about two tombs, and even if those two actually heard the commotion, climbed up, and came to greet him, it wouldn't matter.

Waving his hand to indicate he didn't care, and merely surprised that there were two tombs in the hall, Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Li Ang stayed with Princess Veronica in the side chamber, watching her change out of her wedding dress into a robe, then took her hand and led her out of the hall, stepping once again onto the red carpet.

"My Queen, Your Majesty."

After walking a few steps back toward the side door of the hall, Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Li Ang turned around, came back, and teased the noticeably nervous princess:

"Don't be nervous; although I'm not on the stage this time, I'll be sitting in the spot closest to the main platform, so this time it's still you walking toward me—you can just think of it as walking the wedding aisle again."

Amused by Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Li Ang's teasing, the corners of Veronica's mouth twitched up; she couldn't help but take a deep breath, smiled and nodded at him, then stood still on the red carpet, her bearing magnificent as she slowly walked into the great hall.

Under the gaze of the kingdom's great and minor nobles, as well as envoys from various countries who had come to observe the ceremony, the princess, wearing an imperial robe with a train over five meters long, walked along the red carpet toward the main platform of the hall to the sound of gradually rising music.

Immediately afterward, the armored old man, with four bottles of alchemical supplements strapped to his arms and something resembling a pacemaker hanging on his chest, was pushed out again in a wheelchair; as the oldest surviving member of the royal family, he stood in for the ancestor and the first king to observe the ceremony and was responsible for guiding the oath.

"I swear."

After gazing gently at Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Li Ang below the stage, Veronica took the crown and scepter, then, under the guidance of the armored old man, reached out to support her own chest and spoke loudly and powerfully:

"I will defend the dignity and power of the kingdom, protect the people who follow me, just as I am doing now.

I will continue the friendship between the various peoples, uphold past promises, just as I am doing now.

I will maintain the laws of the kingdom's territory and subordinate lands, just as I am doing now.

I will respect the customs of different ethnic groups and regions, just as I am doing now.

I will bless……" After this long string of oaths that made one's hair stand on end, covering nobles, commoners, law, economy, military, and nearly every aspect, Veronica paused slightly, then looked down at Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Li Ang, who was smiling up at her, and added the final sentence in a soft yet firm voice:

"I will deeply love my husband, stay with him for life, until death parts us, just as I am doing now."

Ah this……

I never thought she would add such a line to her oath; Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Li Ang was slightly stunned, and his heart instantly filled with a great warmth, while at the same time, the familiar static noise appeared for the second time in his ears.

"Zzz~"

【Your engagement to Veronica remains undissolved after her ascension to the throne; your Golden Badge "Prince of the Thrush" has successfully advanced to the Iridescent Badge "The Man Behind the Queen (Off-White)"】

【The Man Behind the Queen (Iridescent · Off-White · Non-upgradable): A small cottage, you lay the blue bricks, I lay the green tiles; a small river, youth on the left bank, old age on the right; a long road, you walk ahead, I follow behind; a bowl of soft rice, not only very white, but also very fragrant】

【Wearing Effect: When standing behind a queen, you will temporarily gain the special state "Soft Rice Is Fragrant"】

【Soft Rice Is Fragrant: When you embrace a woman older than you from behind and whisper in her ear, "Good sister, I don't want to strive anymore," you will temporarily gain full control over all her assets and can ignore any real-world conditions to directly mobilize them to the maximum extent.

But as the price of eating soft rice, each time you use this ability, you must unconditionally fulfill one of her requests before the badge can be reactivated】

【Advancement Path: Already at the highest level, cannot be upgraded further】

【Hidden Property (No Need to Wear): Since eating soft rice also requires capital, in the eyes of all female beings with the title "Queen," your appearance will subtly adjust toward whatever best matches their aesthetic】

"……"

Damn! (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

I said, why is the color of this iridescent badge off-white? Turns out it's damn soft-rice white!!!

After reading the description of 【The Man Behind the Queen · Off-White】, Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Li Ang suddenly gasped, the veins on his forehead beginning to jump uncontrollably.

What the hell kind of shitty badge is this!

Is that shameful activation condition trying to get me dead? Besides, this effect is too trashy—it doesn't even deserve the iridescent tier!

Given my relationship with Veronica, unless the demand is extremely excessive, she probably won't refuse, so what use is this badge? This badge is simply……

Hmm……wait a moment

It suddenly occurred to him; Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Hearing Li Ang quickly reopened the badge panel, found the new iridescent badge glowing with soft-rice white, and focused on rereading the shameful activation condition.

When you embrace an older woman from behind and say, "Sister, I don't want to strive anymore," you will gain full control over all her assets and can ignore any real-world conditions to directly mobilize them to the maximum extent……

Ignore! Any! Real-world conditions!

(End of Chapter)