Liu Tiefeng, the magistrate of Kuqiao County, was exceptionally promoted to the governor-general of Jiangxia Province. Several brave men who had followed Liu Tiefeng to the capital were rewarded with a thousand taels of silver by Xia Zhengqi and were granted the title of Great Xia Heroes.

As for the crown prince and the second prince, they were rewarded with one hundred acres of fertile land, a house in the capital, and one thousand taels of gold.

Dongfang Lingyun, who assisted the second prince in seizing Wei Jianzhong's stolen silver, was appointed as the censor of the Inspectorate.

Through these events, Xia Zhengqi realized the importance of the Imperial Guards, and he also allowed the Crown Prince and the Second Prince to join the Imperial Guards for training.

After the two decrees were issued, Xia Zhengqi finally felt relieved after being worried for a long time.

He was leisurely in Kunning Palace, drinking tea with the queen while watching Xia Miaoyuan practice sitting hard.

"Miao'er, come on!" Xia Zhengqi raised the corners of his mouth and looked at Xia Miaoyuan lovingly.

[Heyyo… Oops…]

Xia Miaoyuan first turned over and lay on his side, then stretched out his chubby little arms to support himself.

He had just sat up halfway when his body tilted and he fell down again.

[Hmph! Hate it, hate it, failed again! ]

Xia Miaoyuan complained angrily.

"Miao'er, don't be discouraged. Look, your father is cheering you up!" Xia Zhengqi said in a gentle tone.

"Oh, although Miao'er is stronger than babies of the same age, she is less than four months old after all. It is too early for her to practice sitting." The queen advised softly.

"Not only is she stronger than them, our Miao'er is different!" Xia Zhengqi lovingly picked up his daughter and held her high.

[Hahaha! So this is what it feels like to be lifted up high! It feels like I'm about to fly.]

Xia Miaoyuan chuckled.

[Daddy, do it again, higher!]

After hearing his daughter's thoughts, Xia Zhengqi lifted the pole even harder.

"Your Majesty, please take care of yourself and don't sprain your waist." The queen smiled.

At this moment, Eunuch Debao hurried in to report, "Your Majesty, the Wei family father and son have arrived and are waiting in the upper study."