Everyone immediately stopped what they were doing, quickly straightened their clothes and prepared to receive the order.

Yu Yuanzheng and Shangguan Ziqi looked at each other and saw confusion in each other's eyes.

They had not received any notification of the imperial edict today.

What does the emperor mean by this?

After a while, Butler Li led the angel in.

It was Eunuch Wu, the emperor's chief steward.

"I'm here to meet the old Prince Rong, the old Princess Rong, Prince Rong, Princess Rong, all the gentlemen and madams." Eunuch Wu greeted everyone with a smile.

"No need to be so polite. Why did Eunuch Wu come here in person?" Shangguan Ziqi raised his hand falsely.

"The Emperor and Empress know that today is the birthday of the three young masters, so they specially ordered us to come and add some joy to the occasion."

Butler Li quickly prepared the incense table.

Everyone knelt down to receive the order.

Lord Wu opened the yellow imperial edict and read it out loud.

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims:

Shangguan Changyu, the eldest son of the Rong Palace, is intelligent, kind, and capable of both civil and military affairs. Today, he is officially canonized as the crown prince of Rong and inherits the title of king. I hope you will study the art of war diligently, abide by your duties, guard your country, and protect the country without slacking off.

The second son, Shangguan Changrui, is outstanding in learning and both virtuous and talented. He is allowed to inherit his elder brother's title of Marquis of Zhenguo and be canonized as the heir of Marquis of Zhenguo. I hope you will assist your elder brother wholeheartedly, and brothers will work together to protect the peace of our country.

My youngest daughter, Shangguan Yajing, is gentle, virtuous, and kind-hearted. I have specially conferred her the title of Anping Gong and honored her as a legitimate Gong. I hope you will inherit my aspirations, study medicine, and help the people, and live up to my expectations.

You all need to remember your status, cultivate your moral character, live in harmony with each other, and do not let down the emperor's grace.

So decreed! "

There was silence in the courtyard, and everyone was shocked by this sudden enthronement.

Previously, the retired emperor said that he would confer the title upon Shangguan Yajing when she got married, but unexpectedly, the emperor issued the imperial decree to confer the title today.

Shangguan Changyu was the first to react and kowtowed respectfully: "Shangguan Changyu accepts your order and thanks you."

Shangguan Changrui and Shangguan Yajing also hurriedly followed suit, but their little faces were full of confusion.

Although they knew that they would have these identities in the future, they were usually canonized after they turned ten. However, the emperor actually issued an imperial decree on their tenth birthday.

Yu Yuanzheng looked at the three children with mixed feelings in her heart.

She knew that this was the emperor's favor to the Rong Palace and recognition of their brother and sister, but it also meant that from today on, they would shoulder heavier responsibilities.

She gently embraced the three children and said, "This is the emperor's love and trust in you. From now on, you must work harder and live up to this honor and the emperor's respect."

Shangguan Changyu straightened his back, his eyes flashing with determination: "Don't worry, Concubine Li, I will definitely become a competent prince and will not bring shame to the Rong Palace."

He also knew what had happened in the palace, and that Taizu's stupidity had nearly led to the destruction of the Wei Dynasty.

If Concubine Li had not opened the iron box, Da Wei might have become Canglan's slave.

Shangguan Changrui also nodded thoughtfully.

Shangguan Yajing, who was somewhat confused, tightly grasped the corner of Yu Yuanzheng's clothes and asked in a low voice: "Can I still play with my friends in the future?"

"Of course you can," Yu Yuanzheng stroked her daughter's hair gently, "You will always be Concubine Xi's little Jing'er, but now you have the title of Princess Anping. But you can't be proud, and you can't bully others because of your status. You have to learn the rules and behave like a good woman in the future."

"Yes, I know. All our honors were earned for us by Concubine Li." Shangguan Yajing knew it very well.

Their prince had told them countless times that it was because of Concubine Li's contribution to the entire Rong Palace and to the entire Wei that they were where they are today.

The guests came forward one after another to congratulate, and the atmosphere of the banquet became lively again.

The game that was not completed just now continues again.

But Yu Yuanzheng noticed that there was a maturity and thoughtfulness in the eyes of the three children that had not been there before.

As night fell and the guests left, Yu Yuanzheng stood alone in the courtyard, gazing at the starry sky.

Shangguan Ziqi walked over to her and gently held her hand.

"What are you thinking about?"

"I think time flies by too fast." Yu Yuanzheng sighed, "In the blink of an eye, the children are already ten years old."

"Yes, but they still have a long way to go." Shangguan Ziqi looked in the direction where the children lived. "Today's enthronement is just the beginning."

Yu Yuanzheng nodded, feeling proud of the children but also a little worried. She knew that from today on, the three children would have to shoulder their responsibilities.

As a parent, the only thing she can do is to continue to guide them and help them find a balance between honor and responsibility.

"The emperor wants Jing'er to study medicine with me. What do you think?" Yu Yuanzheng turned half way and looked at her husband.

"Over the years, you have trained many female doctors. It would be a good idea to let Jing'er learn medical skills from you. In addition to passing on your knowledge to your disciples, our children must also have someone to inherit it, otherwise it would be a waste."

Shangguan Ziqi was very supportive of his daughter learning from his wife's life.

"Well, I'll teach her a little, but it depends on whether she likes it. I see that she likes to learn martial arts very much, and I don't know if she is interested in medicine."

"She has heard the imperial decree today, and she will think it over carefully. Besides, knowing how to be a doctor will be of great benefit to her. Practicing medicine and saving lives is a way to accumulate virtue and do good deeds."

"Um."

The three children all had their own yard.

The three siblings did not sleep in their own courtyard as usual.

䀴 did not invite 䀴䀲 to gather in Shangguan Changyu's yard.

Shangguan Changyu sat by the window, looking at the courtyard under the moonlight.

Shangguan Changrui leaned against the head of the bed, flipping through a book.

Shangguan Yajing held the doll and asked quietly, "Brother, can we not play around as we please from now on?"

"Not really," Shangguan Changyu turned around and smiled comfortingly, "We just have more things to learn. As soon as I have time, I will go to the palace to be the eldest prince's companion. As for you two, there is actually no requirement. But the emperor means that he hopes that your sister will inherit the mantle of Concubine Li."

“Is that all?” Shangguan Yajing was still a little uncomfortable with it.

From today on, she is a princess, not a county princess, but she is treated as a legitimate princess.

"Don't think too much, we just need to do our part." Shangguan Changrui closed the book, "The concubine said that we just need to grow normally."

Shangguan Yajing nodded, not quite understanding, and yawned: "Then can we play puzzles together tomorrow? Today's game is really fun."

"Of course." The two brothers answered in unison.

The moonlight shone through the window lattice, onto the three children, covering them with a layer of soft silver gauze. On this special night, they vaguely realized that a new page had been turned in their lives.

The next day, Cao Jinyu came to find Shangguan Ziqi and went to inspect the ship together with Shangguan Ziqi.

Last year, we invested more manpower and material resources to increase the manufacturing of seagoing vessels, and it is said that three more seagoing vessels have been completed.

They haven't come back for half a month since they left, and they weren't even seen during the Dragon Boat Festival.

On the tenth day of the tenth year of the reign of Emperor Xuanzong, a nanny suddenly came to the Zhong family to look for Yu Yuanzheng.