Chapter 381: The Lady of the Marquisate vs. the Younger Prince 124
With a clear cry, the eldest prince was born at dawn.
Ji Yunhuan finally used the birthing pill, and the pain disappeared in an instant. She felt as if she was soaking in a hot spring pool, warm and cozy. Even her bones were soft and she couldn't exert any strength. The baby just slipped out on its own.
She was very tired and fell asleep immediately. She did not wake up until dusk. Her stomach was rumbling and she was so hungry that she felt dizzy.
After she became pregnant, her appetite was not very good. Perhaps it was because giving birth was too energy-consuming. She felt that she could eat a whole cow!
After eating and drinking, Ji Yunhuan remembered to see his children.
Song Yan came in happily holding the little prince in her arms. Jing Yu went over eagerly, hoping to take advantage of the situation and hug his son.
"Give it to me, mother. I'll hold it for Huan'er to see."
Song Yan held her grandson in her arms and nudged Jing Yu with her elbow. Her eyes were full of disgust. "Go away! Don't drop my baby! You are so clumsy. Practice more. If you hurt the child, can you afford the compensation?"
Jing Yu couldn't afford to pay the compensation, nor did he dare to compete with his mother, so he could only stand aside and watch.
Song Yan placed the child next to Ji Yunhuan's pillow and said with a smile, "Look, he looks so much like you, smart and pretty, and not noisy, much more obedient than A Yu when he was a child."
"You don't know how annoying Ayu was when he was little. Don't be fooled by his decent appearance now. He was very spoiled when he was little. He cried many times at night and no one could comfort him. He had to let me comfort him. But he's not much better now. You were giving birth inside while he was crying outside..."
"Mother!" Jing Yu was extremely embarrassed and glared at his mother in dissatisfaction, "I didn't cry! Don't slander me."
Song Yan laughed so hard that she fell forward and backward, "Okay, okay, you didn't cry, you just had tears in your eyes."
Ji Yunhuan held the soft child in her arms, and her heart was filled to the brim.
The child opened his eyes and kept rubbing against Ji Yunhuan's arms. He seemed to know who his mother was. Although he had already drunk milk from his wet nurse, he still liked Ji Yunhuan's milk more.
Jing Yu stayed at the Ji family for seven days, and was despised by his mother every day. It turned out that she had forgotten her old love for a new one. His mother's heart was all on the newborn baby, and he, her own son, had no status at all.
Song Yan, Madam Ji and Ji Yunhuan sat together, with the two babies placed together, sleeping soundly with their hands and feet curled up. The three women were discussing the children's names enthusiastically.
The eldest prince soon got a famous name, Jingrui, which means peace and auspiciousness.
The Ji family's eldest son is named Ji Yunhe, which sounds fair and peaceful. It is obvious that the name was given by Ji Tongfu. Madam Ji just used it for formality.
Song Yan decided on the names of the two babies, then turned her gaze to Jing Yu and urged him, "There is an early court today, why don't you leave? I picked the formal name, and the nickname is for Huan'er. You didn't contribute, do you still have any objections?"
Jing Yu didn't dare to have any objection. He was filled with worries. He couldn't bear to leave Huan'er, who had just given birth, and his chubby son, but he had to go to court no matter how reluctant he was.
At the beginning of the new year, Jing Yu dropped two bombshells.
The coronation ceremony has been prepared for a long time. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not in a hurry to ascend the throne, but the Ministry of Rites dare not delay. As long as His Royal Highness gives the order, he can ascend the throne immediately. More than a dozen reign titles have been prepared, waiting for His Royal Highness to choose.
Jing Yu sat high on the dragon throne and said calmly, "There is no rush for the coronation ceremony. The Ministry of Rites should prepare for the ceremony of conferring the empress first. The wedding ceremony should be grand, but the empress should not be tired. Once the Ministry of Rites has written the rules, please submit them to me. I will take a look first, so that you can handle it properly."
"Oh, right, the queen is pregnant with my child. If it's a prince, he will be crowned the crown prince. The treasury is empty now and can't afford the consumption. Let's do all these things at once to avoid going back and forth."
The Minister of Rites was already confused. It was fine to hold the ceremony of conferring the empress and the coronation ceremony at the same time, but how could the prince be appointed when the child hadn't even been born?
No! How could the queen have a child before she even entered the palace? Without the records of the inner court, how could we be sure that it was the emperor's child? What if the royal bloodline was mixed up?
The Queen is married for the second time, and there are already many controversies. If they really want to appoint a Crown Prince, they should do it slowly in the future. Why would they be in such a hurry?
The Minister of Rites was overwhelmed. Just as he was about to speak up and give some advice, he saw Kong Liang kneeling down and starting to lie with his eyes open.
"Your Majesty is diligent and frugal, sympathetic to the people, and cares about the millions of people in Jingguo. You are a wise ruler of the world!"
"Long live His Majesty! Long live the Queen! Long live the Crown Prince!"
When Kong Liang knelt, many people followed suit and knelt down, shouting "Long live the king".
Anyway, since His Majesty said he wanted to appoint a crown prince, then he should be appointed. They have finally understood that there is nothing His Majesty cannot do, and there will be no good consequences for going against His Majesty.
So what if the queen didn't enter the palace? She had already been a concubine, then became the principal wife, and now the queen. The emperor and queen love each other so much that they can't help themselves. What's so strange about having a child?
Prime Minister Ji is not here today. I heard that he is at home with his newborn son and will not even attend the morning court. Your Majesty has approved it.
The Minister of Rites followed the crowd and shouted "Long live the emperor". If he dared to oppose it, not only would the emperor dislike him, but Prime Minister Ji would also be jealous of him, and his position as minister would be in jeopardy.
March.
The wedding of the emperor and empress was extremely grand, with the entire capital decorated with lights and colors. The ten-mile red wedding procession started from Ji's residence, with music and drums playing, and circled the capital before entering the palace.
Jing Yu personally welcomed the empress into the palace. The emperor and empress went up to the altar to worship the ancestors of heaven and earth, praying for good weather for the country of Jing and for the people to live and work in peace and contentment.
The people of the capital spontaneously hung up red lanterns, pasted red paper-cuts and followed the wedding procession, scrambling for wedding candies and money along the way to share in the joy of the Emperor and Empress.
The Penglai Restaurant held a buffet for three whole days, and even beggars passing by could taste the cooking skills of the Penglai Restaurant's chefs.
In the suburbs of Beijing, the emperor reclaimed many fields and distributed them to the disaster victims who had fled there, and the victims finally settled down.
Tongzhou was tax-free for three years, and the disaster victims who fled to various towns were given food rations. It was hard to leave their homeland, so many people once again embarked on the journey back home. Young seedlings poked their heads out in the fields, smoke rose from the farmhouses, the haze dissipated, and spring was in full swing.
Inside the Golden Palace.
Ji Yunhuan was wearing a heavy phoenix coronet and bridal robe, and sat beside Jing Yu with a smile on her face, accepting the worship of all the officials.
The uninformed people thought that today was just the wedding of the Emperor and Empress. In fact, today was also Jing Yu's coronation ceremony, but the coronation ceremony was rather sloppy.
Jing Yu noticed that Sister Huan was tired and was impatient to listen to the Minister of Rites' long speech, so he raised his hand to interrupt the Minister of Rites' nonsense.
"The coronation ceremony has ended. I am now the emperor. Please invite the crown prince out. The position of heir has been determined. The country will last for a long time and there will be successors. Our ancestors should be satisfied and you can rest assured."
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