"Whether governing the nation or resisting the ancient wilderness invasion, Fan Lingyue's stance on the human race has never changed!"
"For the country and for the human race!"
"She can take a position in the harem!"
"Your Majesty!"
"When I came, I had already informed Fan Lingyue of this matter!"
"Oh!"
"What was her attitude?"
Yang Hao raised an eyebrow. If Fan Lingyue accepted the royal decree after Li Si brought this up, he could proceed accordingly.
"Your Majesty, Fan Lingyue is willing to join the harem!"
Li Si's expression was solemn. After speaking, he lowered his head, quietly awaiting Yang Hao's royal decree.
Upon hearing this, Yang Hao's expression remained unfazed. A myriad of thoughts flashed through his mind. The joining of Empress Weiyang, Fan Lingyue, to the harem would further stabilize public sentiment. The Great Han had unified the Southwest Region, with most of its territory won through bloody battles.
Although the Great Han had implemented numerous policies and steadily advanced development and construction in various regions, the consolidation of public sentiment still required time.
With the complete annihilation of the four vanguard armies of the ancient wilderness, the controllers behind these four major tribes had likely become aware of the situation. If he wished to stabilize things, he feared the ancient wilderness would not give him the opportunity.
Fan Lingyue was currently the last hope of the citizens of several imperial dynasties. If she were to join the harem, it would quickly win over public support, allowing the Great Han to focus its attention on the impending backlash from the ancient wilderness.
"What the Prime Minister said aligns perfectly with my wishes. The Great Han has unified the Southwest Region, but public sentiment is unstable. The ancient wilderness has inflicted considerable damage on various regions, especially Tianyue Prefecture and Dayan Prefecture, where everything has withered. The restoration of the human race's foundation requires long-term, gradual nurturing!"
"Li Si, draft the royal decree!"
"Yes!"
Li Si let out a long sigh, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, walked to the desk, and spread out a yellow scroll.
"Fan Lingyue of the Weiyang lineage, formerly the Human Emperor of a dynasty, ruled over countless territories, stood firm in the great cause of the human race, and fiercely resisted the invasion of the ancient wilderness, achieving significant merits."
"Now, with the invasion of the ancient wilderness beasts, Fan Lingyue has followed the general trend, bestowing upon me thousands of miles of rivers and mountains. The Southwest Region, after hundreds of thousands of years of turmoil and strife, has finally seen its authority unified."
"By imperial decree and with treasure, she is hereby made Empress."
"Li Si, announce this to the world promptly!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
...
On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the second year of the Great Han, two royal decrees were announced to the world!
Under the impetus of these two royal decrees, and with the instructions of Fan Lingyue, the Weiyang lineage, the human territories of the Southwest Region erupted in excitement.
The Weiyang Empress, Fan Lingyue, joining the Great Han harem ignited the flames of hope for humanity in the hearts of countless martial artists.
Fan Lingyue commanded immense public support. The promulgation of this royal decree was like a divine aid for the officials of the Great Han as they promoted the empire's policies and laws in various regions!
In just a few days, various policies were smoothly implemented. Especially in Tianyue Prefecture and Dayan Prefecture, citizens from various prefectures volunteered to move to these two prefectures to promote local recovery and development!
In just a few days, tens of millions of citizens from various regions migrated to the yet-to-be-rebuilt Tianyue Prefecture and Dayan Prefecture.
As the auspicious date for the Great Han's promotion to an imperial dynasty approached, citizens from all regions, filled with anticipation, entered the heart of the Great Han Dynasty's capital – Chang'an City!
"Chang'an!"
Outside Chang'an City, martial artists from various prefectures, after a long journey, arrived at this magnificent capital city – Chang'an – on December 31st of the second year of the Great Han.
The Great Han's influence in the human territories of the Southwest Region was at its zenith. First, the Great Han swept through the ancient wilderness and unified the Southwest Region. Then, Fan Lingyue joined the Great Han's harem, which cemented the Great Han's position in the hearts of the people, making it unshakable!
"King Han!"
A martial artist, panting, stopped and looked at the city surrounded by mountains, his heart filled with excitement: "It won't be long before Chang'an City becomes the most prosperous place for the human race!"
"I want to settle down here!!"
"This is the Great Han's Chang'an City?"
A weathered old man, dressed in opulent robes, leading his disciples, looked at the grand and towering city with a mournful tone: "Who would have thought that with the invasion of the ancient wilderness, all the imperial dynasties would collapse, yet this Great Han Dynasty would triumph over the ancient wilderness!"
"Elder, you mustn't speak carelessly!"
A disciple grabbed the old man, his eyes flickering: "The previous dynasty is in the past. Now, King Han is the common lord of the human race!"
"Our Shengyuan lineage is already spurned by the human race. We must not utter such words again, lest we bring further misfortune upon our Shengyuan lineage!"
"Yes, Elder!"
"The former emperor's actions have not only shamed our Shengyuan lineage but also the human race. That our clan was spared slaughter is also due to King Han's grace. We must not speak such nonsense in this important capital city, lest the Embroidered Uniform Guard discover us. It's not just you, Elder, but we will all be implicated!"
"The Shengyuan lineage has fallen to this state; we must not cause any more trouble!"
"Alas!"
The old man's eyes were red. Looking at the dwindling members of his clan, he stammered. The Shengyuan lineage had stood for a hundred thousand years in the human territories, ruling an entire dynasty. How powerful and glorious it was then. Alas, alas!
"Elder, even the mighty Weiyang surrendered thousands of miles of territory. The Great Han rose from the border seas of the human territories, experienced the wars of the imperial dynasties, swept through the ancient wilderness, defeated the beast armies of the four great desolate regions, and unified the Southwest Region. This is the general trend. With Weiyang joining the harem, the Great Han's position is of utmost importance to the human race, unshakable!"
A young woman, looking at the imperial aura enveloping Chang'an, couldn't help but smile: "The common lord of the human race resides in this city. For the sins of our Shengyuan lineage, it is already a great heavenly grace!"
"The Human King of the Great Han shall be the common lord of the human race!"
"Alas!"
"Let's go, let's go. The Great Han is about to be promoted to an imperial dynasty. We, the Shengyuan lineage, are also part of the human race, subjects of the Great Han. All that has passed is like smoke in the wind. Now, we should congratulate the King, congratulate the Great Han, and congratulate the human race!"
The old man also smiled, as if he felt much lighter at this moment. The dozens of people walked towards Chang'an City, chatting and laughing.
Fifteen li outside Chang'an City, the Minister of Works, Yuwen Kai, and the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard were inspecting the vicinity. Chang'an City of the Great Han had been under construction for two years, from a kingdom to a dynasty, and now it was about to be promoted to an imperial dynasty. The continuous influx of countless citizens had pushed the city to its current carrying capacity.
With the continuous upgrade of the Nine Cauldrons of Fortune, the Great Han's Chang'an City had already occupied the entire basin. However, the changes brought about by the Nine Cauldrons of Fortune had also caused the original basin to expand somewhat.
Therefore, the Minister of Works, Yuwen Kai, requested Human King Yang Hao to extend the city by another fifteen li outwards, based on the existing Chang'an City.
With the Great Han unifying the Southwest Region and being promoted to an imperial dynasty, it was bound to attract many forces and martial artists to reside and conduct business. For long-term planning, extending Chang'an City outwards was imperative.