Chapter 437: Diao Chan's Constitution Awakening

"Hahaha, good, good, very good!"

After seeing these two Ten Thousand People's Petitions, Liu Bian also grew excited.

This was the greatest recognition the common people could give to an Emperor.

"Your Ministers, congratulations to Your Majesty!"

And the assembled officials, upon seeing these two Ten Thousand People's Petitions, also cried out excitedly to Liu Bian.

This was no forgery made by some officials trying to curry favor with Liu Bian — it was a genuine Ten Thousand People's Petition, solid and true.

"Hahahaha, my thanks go to you all as well; within this lies a share of the contributions of Your Ministers."

After everyone had finished their congratulations, the gathering finally livened up, and one after another they raised their cups to toast Liu Bian.

After Liu Bian had managed a few cups, he took Diao Chan and Cai Yan and left, while Empress Dowager He Lian also returned to her Changqiu Palace.

He noticed that with him sitting there, the officials could not quite relax — better to take this chance to slip away.

After all, nothing was more important than the wedding night.

Soon the three of them arrived at Liu Bian's Sleeping Palace. At that moment, Cai Yan glanced around the room and immediately said to Liu Bian and Diao Chan:

"Your Majesty, Diao Chan, Younger Sister Consort, I'll be going back first!"

Hearing this, Liu Bian pulled her into his embrace in one swift motion, lifted her delicate chin with his hand, and said domineeringly:

"Where do you think you're going? Tonight, no one is allowed to leave!"

"Your Majesty…"

Upon hearing Liu Bian's words, both women gave shy, coquettish protests.

And Cai Yan buried her face entirely into Liu Bian's chest, not daring to look at him.

"Hahahaha, my two beloved consorts — a moment of spring night is worth a thousand gold!"

Liu Bian finished laughing, then swept Cai Yan into his arms and walked toward the Dragon Bed, making sure to pull Diao Chan along with him.

"Your Majesty, please be gentle with me!"

Seeing Liu Bian's state, Cai Yan said shyly.

Before long, a wonderful rhythm rose from within Liu Bian's Sleeping Palace.

The next day, when Liu Bian arrived at the Imperial Study, a smile still hung on his face.

Clearly, last night's events had left him in an excellent mood.

"Ding — congratulations to the Host. For conferring the title of Empress of the Han Empire upon her, the Host is rewarded with the Unsealing of Empress Diao Chan's Constitution, the exclusive Empress Cultivation Method 'Nine Turns Heavenly Phoenix Art,' and the Empress's exclusive weapon, the Heavenly Phoenix Sword!"

Just as Liu Bian had picked up a Memorial and was about to read it, the system's notification chimed in his mind.

Before Liu Bian could even check, he sensed a powerful aura rising from within the Imperial Palace.

And along with it, the entire sky darkened — just moments ago it had been a clear, boundless blue, and in the blink of an eye it became as dark as night.

"Screee—"

Immediately after, a piercing phoenix cry rang out, and in the darkened sky a Heavenly Phoenix appeared, soaring above the Imperial Palace.

The Heavenly Phoenix's piercing cry seemed capable of piercing through the nine heavens, and then Diao Chan's figure simply appeared in midair.

At this moment, the people of all Luoyang City, upon seeing the change in the sky, also poured out into the streets.

"Heavens! That's a Phoenix!"

"A Phoenix has appeared over our Han Empire — this is a true auspicious omen!"

"Indeed, this is the divine beast Phoenix from the legends of antiquity — Heaven blesses the Han!"

At first, the people had been somewhat frightened upon seeing the sky suddenly darken.

But upon catching sight of the Phoenix, they all erupted in excitement.

"We, the common folk of the Han Empire, pay homage to the divine beast Phoenix!"

Then, countless commoners knelt and worshipped the Phoenix soaring across the heavens, overcome with emotion.

"Look, there's someone in the sky!"

Suddenly, someone spotted Diao Chan slowly rising into the air and immediately pointed at her, shouting excitedly at the top of his lungs.

"Th-this-this-this…"

"It really is a person — who is she?"

"Could she be an immortal?"

"That looks like the Empress!"

Just as the crowd stared at Diao Chan in the sky and discussed, an official who had once seen Diao Chan suddenly cried out in shock.

"What! It's actually the Empress!"

"Could this divine beast Phoenix have appeared because of the Empress!"

While the people of Luoyang City were still reeling in shock, back in Liu Bian's Imperial Study, Cai Yan came hurrying over in a fluster.

Upon seeing Liu Bian, she clutched his arm as though he were a lifeline and said urgently:

"Your Majesty, please go look at Younger Sister Consort Diao Chan! Just now, this concubine and Younger Sister Consort Diao Chan were chatting, and I don't know what happened — Golden Light suddenly surged out from Younger Sister Consort Diao Chan's body, and then she floated up into the sky!"

Seeing the anxious look on Cai Yan's face, Liu Bian gave her a slight smile and comforted her:

"Zhao Ji, don't worry about Diao Chan — her Constitution is Awakening. She'll be fine very soon."

"Your Majesty, you mean Younger Sister Consort Diao Chan's Constitution has Awakened? But didn't you say before that you still cannot help us Awaken our Constitutions?"

"Could it be that you are now able to help us Awaken our Constitutions?"

Upon hearing Liu Bian's reply, Cai Yan asked him a string of questions in disbelief.

After speaking, she looked at Liu Bian with some anticipation — if she really could Awaken her Constitution, her Cultivation speed would surely increase by a great deal.

Seeing Cai Yan looking at him with such anticipation, Liu Bian gave her a slight shake of his head and said:

"Diao Chan's situation is rather special. At present, the Emperor can only help her alone Awaken her Constitution. As for yours, you will still have to wait until later, when the Emperor can help you Awaken them."

"However, you don't need to worry. The time won't be too long. In at most half a year, I will be able to help you awaken your constitutions."

"That would be wonderful. When that time comes, I won't have to worry about my cultivation being too far behind Your Majesty and Younger Sister Consort Diao Chan."

Cai Yan, upon hearing Liu Bian's answer, immediately said happily.

Just as Liu Bian and Cai Yan were conversing, the Heavenly Phoenix flying in the sky outside, after circling Diao Chan a few times, plunged straight into Diao Chan's body.

Just after the Heavenly Phoenix entered Diao Chan's body, her entire person was wrapped in a layer of Golden Light and began to slowly descend.

"My lords, do you think the Empress's current situation is somewhat similar to His Majesty's situation back then?"

"Could it be that this is the Empress's Constitution Awakening!"

Within Luoyang City, in the offices of the Six Ministries, the Six Ministers and a host of officials of the Six Ministries had also gathered together at this time, watching the Heavenly Phenomenon in the sky.

At this moment, Xun Yu, who had witnessed Liu Bian's Heavenly Phenomenon during his Cultivation back then, spoke to the others.

"It really is like that. Back then, His Majesty's was a Purple-Gold Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon, and now the Empress's is a Phoenix."

"If that's the case, perhaps it really is the Empress awakening her constitution. After all, His Majesty also told us that we all have special constitutions."

"And you, Lord Xun, possess constitutions as powerful as the Holy Body level. When they awaken, they will all be accompanied by a Heavenly Phenomenon."

After hearing Xun Yu's words, Wang Yun, who had also witnessed Liu Bian's Constitution Awakening Heavenly Phenomenon back then, also spoke up.