Chapter 754: Conferment

Qi Xiuyuan waved at the two children and said, "Come to me."

Little Bear held Little Treasure's hand and walked over slowly since their legs were numb from all that kneeling.

Qi Xiuyuan carried them in his arms and gestured for the sedan chair to be lifted. Then, he turned to Qi Haoran and said, "Let the ministers above the age of 50 years old ride a sedan chair back to the Palace of Heavenly Purity."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!" The ministers, who had yet to get up, bowed again.

Qi Haoran lowered the curtain and the emissary carried the Emperor, Eldest Prince, and Little Prince away. The Empress' sedan chair followed closely behind.

When they returned to the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Qi Xiuyuan held the hands of the two children and entered the side hall. He handed them to the emissary and said, "Little Treasure, you still have 45 minutes to rest."