Dong Zhan also went back this time, not to take part in the Tongsheng examination, but also because he hadn't been back for many years, so he wanted to go back home.
When the Zhou family was busy, the queen was also busy in the palace. Not only did she place people in her parents' home, she also met with relatives continuously.
It is said that these relatives entered the palace happily, but when they left, many of them looked pale.
Zhulan knew in her heart that this was the choice made by the Queen. The Queen chose to stand by her husband and son instead of relying on her parents' family for everything and letting her parents' thinking influence her.
The estrangement between the Queen and the Emperor was partly due to the Wen family. The Emperor used the establishment of a crown prince to wake up the Queen.
After the New Year, the Wen family finally restrained themselves and stopped sending gifts to the eldest prince.
Thinking of this, Zhulan wanted to laugh. The new emperor taught the eldest prince strictly. A qualified prince must restrain his emotions, have self-control, and be moderate in his preferences. But the Wen family was different. They gave the eldest prince whatever he liked, and more than one.
The Wen family wants to give all the good things to the eldest prince, but isn't this holding the new emperor back
Xue Han returned to her parents' home and whispered, "The Queen has changed. My mother said that the Queen now looks like a queen."
Zhulan looked at her daughter carefully, "Why do I feel like you've gained a lot of weight?"
Xue Han touched her face and said, "Ah, Mom, do you think so too?"
"Who else thinks?"
Xue Han said unhappily, "Rongchuan, I thought he was teasing me, I didn't take it seriously. Mom said that, it seems like you really have gained weight."
After saying that, Xue Han became anxious. How old was she? How could she get fat
Zhulan looked at her daughter carefully and thought of a possibility. Although her daughter knew that she would not have children continuously, her daughter and son-in-law were young and in good health. Contraception was not safe and it was inevitable that they would not be careful. "Do you want to see a doctor?"
Xue Han didn't react, "Huh?"
Zhulan signaled Qingxue to find a doctor to take a look first.
Xue Han finally reacted, "No, that shouldn't be the case."
At the end, his tone became weak and his face turned red. Ah, it is really possible.
The doctor came quickly, examined her carefully, and congratulated her with a smile, "Congratulations, old lady, congratulations, Princess Qin, this is a pregnancy pulse, it's been almost two months."
Zhulan waited until the doctor left before asking, "You didn't notice anything at all?"
Xue Han was a little dazed. She was really pregnant. Then she touched her belly and said, "This is my first time celebrating the New Year as a princess. I was too busy at the end of the year, and I had to go to the palace to celebrate the New Year. I really didn't notice it."
At the time, she felt a little uncomfortable in her stomach and wondered if her period was irregular, but she didn't think much about it and thought it was just because she was tired.
Zhulan counted the days. Now that the first month of the lunar year is almost over, she felt a little scared. The first three months were the most dangerous time, and the two months of her daughter's pregnancy were the busiest time. Fortunately, both the child and the adults were fine. "Don't be silly. Why don't you go and announce the good news?"
How many people are looking forward to this child. If it is a boy, he will be the eldest son, and the probability of Rongchuan and his wife having a second legitimate son in the future will be even greater.
Ning Xu should be the happiest one.
The happy event soon spread throughout the palace, and then to the Ninghou Mansion.
Inside the palace, the Empress Dowager said to the female official in great joy, "Pack your luggage quickly, I am leaving the palace."
The emperor muttered that he was blessed, then stopped his wife and said, "You can't leave the palace yet. The crown prince will be appointed in a few days."
The Queen Mother reacted and changed her words, "Send everything that Princess Qin can use."
During the Chinese New Year, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor gave out a large sum of money and many good things.
After the female official left, the Queen Mother said, "First, the crown prince will be announced, and then the crown prince's ceremony will take place. The emperor should have been ready for it a long time ago."
The Emperor nodded, "The time has already been secretly prepared. The Ministry of Rites has a ritual system for the ceremony of establishing a crown prince. It was formulated by me and the Ministry of Rites back then."
The Queen Mother: "The new prince."
The retired emperor nodded. He wanted to live a few more years, and it would be best if he could see the crown prince succeed to the throne. Thinking of his son and his inner thoughts, his eyes were deep, and he hoped that the emperor could do it.
After Ning Xu learned the news, he stretched out his hand to calculate Rongchuan's age, then calculated his own age, picked up a mirror to look at his hair, and touched his belly.
He thought that if he took good care of himself, he could live another 20 years. He also thought that this baby must be a son, it had to be.
Ning Xu called the housekeeper, "Go buy some food and cotton, and cloth."
The housekeeper was a little confused, "My Lord, are you going to send these things to the Qin Palace?"
Ning Xu glared, "What are you thinking? This is sent to the temple."
Before the child was born, he wanted to donate more incense and pray that the child was a son, so that he could look forward to Rongchuan's second legitimate son.
The housekeeper understood and said, "We must buy the best grain and cotton."
As for cloth, there is nothing we can do about it. There are only a few types of cloth that monks can use.
The housekeeper was also happy. He had to be happy. The more children the Prince of Qin's Mansion had, the more their Mansion could be passed down, and the talents under the Mansion would have roots.
Three days later, in the main hall, the emperor took out the imperial edict that had been written long ago to appoint a crown prince, and several princes stood in the main hall.
The emperor personally read out the imperial edict, appointing his eldest son Zhang Xuhao as the crown prince, and set an auspicious day for the ceremony of establishing the crown prince half a month later.
The ministers in the court all knew that the emperor had already chosen the eldest son. In this game, the emperor won completely.
The other princes are also very close in age. The youngest, the second son, is already five years old. The children of the royal family are all precocious and they all understand what a crown prince is.
Zhou Shuren became the Shangshu and stood in a seat very close to the front. Unfortunately, the princes were not tall enough, and except for the eldest son who was kneeling to receive the imperial edict, the other princes could not see it.
Zhou Shuren seldom paid attention to the princes, and would not approach them if he saw them in the palace, so all he knew about the princes was hearsay.
The rumors were exaggerated, especially about the legitimate son. In order to establish him as the crown prince, all kinds of good names were given to him. Fortunately, everyone was not stupid and no one made use of his birth date to make a fuss.
The eldest son, no, it should be the current crown prince. The crown prince is worthy of being the eldest son. He stood up and was not at all afraid of the scrutiny and stare of all the civil and military officials in the court. The child was tall, and not only did he stand with his back straight, he also dared to look the ministers in the court in the eye.
The emperor was happy. His eldest son listened to everything he taught him. It was indeed a good feeling to raise his son personally. Although he paid more attention to his eldest son, he really couldn't teach him hand-on because he was too busy.
Zhou Shuren looked at the prince and couldn't help thinking about the country's destiny. A good heir represents the country's destiny, and it is obvious that the country is currently in a prosperous state.
I felt a little emotional again. The royal family has really good genes.
Today's meeting was only to appoint a crown prince. After the court meeting ended, the ministers left in twos and threes. The court was stable after the crown prince was appointed. The ministers who had nothing to do with the harem all had bright smiles on their faces.
God knows, the dispute over appointing a crown prince is the most difficult for people like them.