Finally, on the day of Chu Xiang's first birthday, the palace held a feast and invited the royal family members, princes and nobles to participate, which was full of joy.
Ye Huaili and Chu Zhenghe in the far northwest will not be able to return. Even if the war is over, there are still many things to be done, such as resettlement of refugees, establishment of outposts, etc., which cannot be completed in a short period of time. Therefore, the two of them can only wish for a long distance, and may this little guy be healthy and worry-free.
The others were basically all there, and the Ye family was invited all over the place. As the most dear and noble family, they were the chief, followed by the Xie family. Xie Miao and Xie Yun were all on the list, and even the Meng family also came. , Meng Qi and Ye Xun chatted a few times from time to time, and there was no ambiguity between their words and behaviors.
At the beginning of noon, the Empress came to the Zichen Hall with today's little protagonist. The two walked hand in hand in a dragon robe and a phoenix skirt. Qu Fang followed Chu Xiang with her arms in her arms. They passed the long white marble aisle, many of whom had not seen before. Chu Xiang's people all cast curious glances, and the two brothers and sisters of the Xie family are no exception.
"Brother, look, the little Highness and His Majesty are really printed out of the same mold, and their facial features are very similar."
"Yes." Xie Miao glanced at her and couldn't help sighing, "If you heard me marry the Governor of Caoyun years ago, you should be pregnant now."
Xie Yun lowered her feather-like eyelashes and whispered: "Come to attend other people's wedding banquet, what are you doing to me..."
Xie Miao snorted lightly, "I'm worried when I see that their children are so cute and icy."
Hearing this, Xie Yun covered her lips with her sleeves and smiled lightly: "If you are in a hurry, go back and discuss with your sister-in-law, or make some mistakes... Then I will have another nephew to hug next year."
"I'm worried for you!" Xie Miao got angry and had nothing to do with this unconcerned sister, and immediately turned his head to stare at the culprit, but he was staring intently at his own sister.
The seats on both sides of the huge Zichen Hall were very far apart. Lu Heng sat at the end and Xie Yun sat on the diagonally opposite corner of him, as if separated by thousands of mountains and rivers. He could hardly see her expression, but stubbornly stared at her. Holding on, not even willing to move away for a second, so greedy and eager.
I haven't seen her for months, and co-seats have become a luxury.
Since she asked him to think about it in Xie's house that day, she went to Xinzhou alone. He couldn't find anyone and had to go to the Ministry of Housing to find Xie Miao, only to be told that she was there with another direct line of the clan. They met and discussed the matter of moving back to the capital to revive the family business. He originally thought that he would come back soon, but it would be a few months after he left, and he could not see or contact anyone. Avoiding him, every day is extremely tormented.
Now she is finally back, but in this situation, he doesn't even have a chance to express his thoughts.
Xie Miao saw Lu Heng's face full of disappointment and kept drinking, but he couldn't bear to blame him anymore. He looked back at his younger sister, lowered his eyebrows and bowed his head and dined quietly, as if he didn't know it, he couldn't help but sigh again. breathed.
When are these two going to go? Is it good or can't you give a happy word? He was so anxious that he had to give birth to Huafa early.
He was sighing secretly when he suddenly heard the official in charge of the ceremony announcing the start of the ceremony of arresting Zhou. For a while, all the royal family members stretched their necks and looked up, wondering what the little prince would choose.
Qu Fang put Chu Xiang on the brocade mat, and the little guy immediately crawled over happily. The pile of things mixed with pearls was like a novelty toy, which completely made him reluctant to think about Shu. He saw that he took the left and the right. One, throw it away after playing, and then touch the back again, with a chubby little body rolling around on top of it, which is very funny.
The people in the audience were a little anxious, why didn't they choose it for a long time? The biological parents looked like the old gods were there, standing there without urging or shouting, as if they wanted to let him have a good time.
After a stick of incense, the meat ball was tired from playing, and the movement began to slow. Seeing this, Ye Huaiyang guided him with a smile: "Xianer, do you have a favorite toy? Let's pick one and take it back, okay?"
Chu Xiang actually nodded at her, turned around and climbed to the front of a square box, turned her back to them for a long time, using her hands and feet together, as if she was pulling something and couldn't pull it out, Ye Huaiyang leaned her head curiously. Going to look, she saw two dragon horns, golden light shining in all directions, being tightly grasped by Chu Xiang's little fat hand, she was taken aback for a moment.
Why is Yuxi here
Just when she turned to look at Chu Jinglan, she suddenly heard a muffled thud. Chu Xiang had already slapped the heavy jade seal. Because of the excessive force, her whole body fell on the brocade mat, but she kept giggling. Then he turned over and held up the jade seal to Huaiyang, and said, "If you want, you will!"
There was silence below, and it was estimated that they were all thinking of the same thing - who is so courageous to put the jade seal in the possession of Zhou Zhou! Could it be that the queen was anxious when she saw that the emperor had not established a prince for a long time
After that, they knew that they were wrong, and they saw Chu Jinglan walking forward with a happy face, holding the jade seal in one hand and hugging Chu Xiang in the other, and said with a loud laugh: "Okay, as expected of my son! Thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, helping thousands of people, It's all in your hands."
Chu Xiang played with the white dragon hovering at the top of the jade seal, smiling happily, completely unaware of how important something happened just now, and the people below had already attended, knelt on the mountain in front of the temple and shouted: "Long live the emperor, long live the prince! The fortunes of the state of Chu are prosperous, and the blessings are long!"
The strong voice echoed in the hall, and the reverberation still lingered around the beam. Chu Jinglan raised his eyebrows at Ye Huaiyang while everyone was bowing their heads, as if to say, "No one dares to say that I don't love my son now. "Ye Huaiyang looked helpless, glanced at the jade seal, which was made saliva by his son, and became more and more confused.
It's really messed up, if Xiang'er doesn't choose Yuxi, how will he get off the stage
Thinking about it this way, but her son has the style of a king at a young age, and she is still very happy and proud in her heart.
Chu Jinglan pretended not to see her expression, rubbed Chu Xiang's little head, and praised for the first time, "You did a good job, your mother is very happy."
"Hee hee." Chu Xiang seemed to sense something, grinned at him, and then lowered his head to play with himself.
After the anniversary banquet, the two returned to the Taiji Temple.
After tossing around all day today, Chu Xiang fell asleep during the banquet. After returning, Ye Huaiyang put him in the shaking bed in the dormitory, and then closed the door softly and went out. Going to the outside world, Chu Jinglan was sitting beside the imperial case and was busy with something. She walked over to take a look and saw that she was stamping the edict, and after swiping a few lines, it was indeed the matter of the Crown Prince.
The banquet is set, but the specific documents are also indispensable.
Ye Huaiyang was about to ask him when he made the decision, when he suddenly saw a bright yellow scroll in the half-open drawer, and took it out out of curiosity. It's all up to her.
"...Intelligent, wise, virtuous and talented, so I made her the crown princess..." Ye Huaiyang read out unconsciously, with a blank expression on her face.
Why are there two edicts
Chu Jinglan rarely saw her so dull, so she couldn't help laughing softly, "Why, you were so sure that you would have a boy?"
Ye Huaiyang suddenly realized that he had prepared the imperial edict long before she gave birth, no matter whether she gave birth to a boy or a girl, she would become the next emperor!
"Why..." She twitched her lips, and an answer came out of her heart.
Chu Jinglan caressed her cheek gently and said softly, "I don't want you to suffer like this again. We just want one child."
"But if it's a girl..."
"I will remove all obstacles and hold her on the throne with my own hands. Wangsun Gongqing and all the people in the world will kneel at her feet. She is the first queen of Chu."
Ye Huaiyang's eyes suddenly filled with water.
He said it lightly, but the difficulties he will encounter in the future are unimaginable. How much psychological construction and preparation must he have to face to face all this? There are the rules set by the ancestors, and the opposition from the ministers, the entire court will be shaken by this, but he would rather bear all this, just to make her suffer less!
There was another way to go, but he didn't even think about it.
The corners of Ye Huaiyang's eyes couldn't stop sour, and finally, two lines of clear tears fell down her cheeks, like crystal dewdrops, condensing all the indescribable emotions.
"Why don't you tell me... it's so hard to carry this..."
"I'm afraid you cry like you." Chu Jinglan gently wiped away her tears and deliberately joked, "But fortunately, this stinky boy you hoped for also saved me a lot of trouble, or you have foresight."
Ye Huaiyang cried and laughed for a while, with mixed feelings in her heart, and said: "But the debt of my 100,000 army has not been repaid..."
"Let's pay it back in the next life. You owe me so much, and I don't think you dare to marry someone else."
A warm tide poured into her heart and surrounded her, her tears fell even more fiercely, but the corners of her eyes and brows were filled with a genuine smile, like an orchid sprouting its core, fragrant and moving.
"Okay, I'm not marrying anyone else, I'm just waiting for you."
Ye Huaiyang made a solemn promise and threw himself into his arms. He also smiled and hugged her tightly. His embrace was as generous as ever, as if it could accommodate the world, but it was always open to her alone, owned by her alone, once The sufferings and separations that have been experienced have gradually turned into nothingness, and it is no longer worth mentioning. What is truly precious is living in the present moment, leaning on each other to spend a long life, and this is enough.
While lingering, there were very light footsteps behind them. The two turned their heads and found that Chu Xiang had climbed down from the bed at some point, and was staggering towards this side with two small fat legs. Came, for a moment, both of them were happy.
Xianger will walk!
Ye Huaiyang hurriedly stepped forward to help, Chu Jinglan also followed, Chu Xiang stumbled into the space between the two, surrounded by them, and immediately let out a series of laughter, and then called out a crisp two with extremely accurate pronunciation. words.
"Father, mother!"
Ye Huaiyang was the first to react, hugging him in her arms while agreeing, Chu Jinglan also responded hoarsely, and then wrapped the mother and son into her arms.
The thin clouds and mist outside the window have dissipated, and a full moon is just right, reflecting the three people embracing each other, warm as honey.
The author has something to say: Although I am reluctant to give up, I have to draw an end, but this is not the end. The story of Uncle Wang and Yangbao will appear in the story of Fanwai and Xianger in a continuation form, so stay tuned~
Thank you for your continuous support. You have really given me a lot of encouragement in this online tide where you can't see the shadow of any book thrown in. I will keep it in my heart and look forward to meeting you again in the next book see you~
Finally, I wish everyone a Happy New Year and a higher level!