After being reborn as a man, the woman improved her family's fortunes through education.

Chapter 748 The Coronation Ceremony 1

Qiu Cheng led a group of subordinates into the capital, including Dong Jin, Jiang Xiaoqi's brother-in-law.

Dong Jin was originally a seventh-rank official, and this trip back to the capital will likely lead to a promotion.

As for the others, at the very least they could manage to reach the seventh rank.

The Crown Prince's enthronement ceremony is scheduled for fifteen days from now, and the Ministry of Rites has already begun preparations.

There wasn't much time available, but there was nothing we could do; things could change in the meantime.

The Empress Dowager and the Empress also wished to hold the enthronement ceremony as soon as possible to prevent other princes from harboring any improper thoughts.

Now that the Imperial Guards and the Ministry of War are with the Crown Prince, their safety is basically guaranteed.

However, out of caution, Jiang Xiaoqi kept a close eye on all the forces at large.

The Ministry of Rites prepared all the necessary items for the Crown Prince's ascension to the throne, and Minister Tong was extremely busy.

Minister Tong is the maternal grandfather of the Fourth Prince. Now he seems to have completely given up on the idea and no longer covets the position.

This may be directly related to the attitude of the Fourth Prince. After all, if the parties involved are not in a hurry, these relatives of the emperor have no way to exert their strength.

Everyone has their own destiny. The Tong family may not be destined for such good fortune, so they should just obediently serve as subjects.

"Your Excellency, this is the list of items prepared for the enthronement ceremony. Please take a look."

"Hmm, you have all done a good job, very meticulous. After this matter is settled, I will recommend you for commendation."

"Uh, no, I wouldn't dare. These were all our duties, how could we take credit for them?"

Minister Tong sighed softly, looking at his subordinates who were all silent with fear. Was he really that scary?

Even though I've clearly given up on those thoughts, it seems my subordinates think I'm still resentful. Heh~

Let others think what they want; the Tong family will not get involved. Peace is a blessing, and the Tong family's wealth is already unmatched by many other families. There's no need to court disaster at this critical juncture.

It's not worth losing what you already have if you can't get what you can't reach.

Minister Tong's thinking, even by today's standards, can be described as very rational: weighing the pros and cons, and avoiding impulsive actions that could lead to consequences.

If everyone had such rational thinking, the court would not be unstable, and the world would not be so chaotic.

Not everyone is Minister Tong, so the Crown Prince cannot truly rest easy.

Even with the Ministry of Rites making smooth preparations, he remained tense with only three days left until the coronation ceremony.

"Your Highness, it's time to rest. You'll be busy for the next few days, so you should get plenty of rest now."

These past few days, Lord Jiang and Lord Qiu have been unable to come to the Eastern Palace, but these words must be their advice to His Highness.

Chen Lin carried the tray of ginseng soup and gently placed it on the table.

"I know, but I don't know why, even when I'm lying on the couch, I can't fall asleep peacefully."

I remember my husband once said that this condition is called insomnia.

"Insomnia? Your Highness, should we summon the imperial physician to take a look? If this insomnia continues, your mental state may not be able to hold up!"

Chen Lin looked at the dark circles under the Crown Prince's eyes and felt somewhat worried.

"That won't be necessary. The coronation ceremony is just around the corner. If we summon the imperial physician at this time, who knows what rumors will spread?"

Chen Lin sighed helplessly. Everyone talks about the power of emperors, but sometimes emperors have more concerns than ordinary people.

Having to consider other people's thoughts and speculations when you go to see a doctor, and having to endure illness even when you're sick—that's what it means to be powerless to control your own destiny.

"Ah, if only Lord Jiang were here. Lord Jiang has some knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine and could examine His Highness privately and take his pulse."

"Sir, you've been very busy these days, probably without even time to sleep. Let me take your pulse after these few days are over. A few more days won't make a difference."

"Sigh~ That's all we can do. Fortunately, there are only three days left. Your Highness, please be careful and don't overexert yourself."

The Crown Prince nodded slightly and, under Chen Lin's strong persuasion, extinguished the candle. Even if he couldn't sleep, closing his eyes to rest would be good.

While the previous dynasty was busy with the coronation ceremony, the people in the harem were not idle either.

The Empress Dowager is getting old, and the one who is about to ascend the throne is the Empress's own son, so the busiest person in the harem right now is the Empress.

Not only the Crown Prince suffered from insomnia, but the Empress also had her sleep time reduced due to being too busy.

The Crown Prince and Empress, mother and son, are now truly "students in dire need".

Outside the palace, Jiang Xiaoqi was not as busy as Chen Lin and the Crown Prince had imagined, nor was she sleep-deprived.

After all, Jiang Xiaoqi has never really slept much since she was a child.

After all, he reads normally during the day, and then goes into the system space to continue reading when he lies down at night.

Jiang Xiaoqi completely eliminated sleep issues, but with the system's support, her mental state was not affected in the slightest. On the contrary, she was more focused than the average person.

Now Jiang Xiaoqi has a humanoid system, as well as a team of cat detectives recruited by the system.

Many things don't require personal involvement. The Crown Prince and Chen Lin thought that gathering intelligence was very time-consuming, but for Jiang Xiaoqi, it was simply a matter of exchanging points for more cat food.

Of course, he wouldn't tell anyone that it was effortless.

After all, the system is too overpowered. Even the ability to communicate with cats would be considered a monster to be sacrificed to the heavens, right?