Chapter 872 All My Wishes Can Be Gained
While everyone in the imperial city was rejoicing over the lively parade of the top three, deep in the palace.
Jiang Yubai looked up with surprise, looking at Mr. Xue and said, "Sir, are you saying that the baby is already born, and it's a daughter?"
"Are both mother and daughter safe?"
Mr. Xue came rushing over as soon as he got the news, his smile wide. "It's a little girl. I heard she was born fair and pretty, and looks like her mother."
"Your Majesty, rest assured. Madam Protector of the Nation and the child are doing fine. Lord Xu has been watching over them. Everything is fine."
When Sang Zhixia was pregnant with this baby, she first experienced the old prince being seriously ill, and then she had to carry the coffin all the way to the capital.
After going through so many things, the baby in her belly was born safely. This was a happy event that made Jiang Yubai smile knowingly.
Jiang Yubai hurriedly sent someone to order the congratulatory gifts to be delivered to the farm overnight, while he smiled at Mr. Xue who was grinning from ear to ear.
"A daughter is great! It's wonderful to have a daughter."
"Sir, your wish has come true today. We will just have to wait until the baby's full moon. As his uncle, I will have a great gift for him."
Mr. Xue couldn't help laughing when he thought of the possibility he had agreed with Jiang Yubai before.
"As the youngest daughter of Lord Xu and Madam Protector of the Nation, and the younger sister of Marquis Changning and Princess Anping, her status is of the utmost nobility. Your Majesty's wishes can certainly be fulfilled."
"But Your Majesty, there are continuous happy news from Lord Xu's family, and your wedding ceremony cannot be delayed any longer. As for the selection of the empress, please give your opinion..."
"It will be determined according to the wishes of the Master and the Prime Minister."
Jiang Yubai sat down and picked up the pen, smiling faintly: "It can't be delayed any longer. I trust the judgment of you and the Prime Minister. There is no need to ask me to consider it again."
He doesn't need to be in love with someone, nor does he need to be together forever.
First the ruler and his subjects, then the husband and wife.
What he wanted was a queen who understood etiquette and had a good sense of the general principles, who could set an example for her subjects and manage the concubines and officials' families.
As for the queen's appearance and talent...
After the emperor and empress's wedding is over, everything will naturally be known.
With Jiang Yubai's permission, the imperial decree to select a queen was issued quickly.
The person chosen was not Xu Yanran as many people had guessed, but Bai Zixian, the legitimate daughter of the Bai family and Bai Ziqing's biological sister.
The Bai family was originally a prominent family in Kyoto, and they had contributed to the current status. They were also prominently listed in the New Dynasty's grand awards.
Now that the powerful family has another queen, as soon as the imperial decree to confer the title was issued, the people who went to the Bai family to congratulate almost broke down the door.
Bai Ziyu was impatient to deal with it at home, so he found an excuse and ran to the Xu family's farm. He also brought a full-moon gift for Xu Weian, who was going to be one month old the next day.
Xu Yu and Sang Zhixia's youngest daughter is named Xu Weian.
This name was chosen by Xu Yu himself. He did not ask for anything else, but only hoped that the child and he would get what he wanted.
Xu Yu had a baby and took a half-month leave. He stayed at home to take care of the child and did not go out. It was a rare occasion for him to come out to entertain Bai Ziyu when he came.
Bai Ziyu was amused by his absent-minded look: "How many years have we been brothers, and this is how you act?"
"I'm an uncle and I brought a gift for the child, but can't I just sit with me for a while and have a drink?"
"What kind of wine?"
Xu Yu's face was full of disdain: "My child is still young and can't stand the smell of alcohol. If you want to drink, stay away from my Nuonuo and Yuanbao. If you make the child suffocate, I will not be polite to you."
Bai Ziyu took a deep breath and suppressed the urge to throw the teacup at Xu Yu's face. He took a big sip of tea before saying, "I came here because I heard something and I want to talk to you about it."
Xu Yu raised his eyes, and Bai Ziyu said subtly, "I heard that it was the Emperor's idea. Wei'an's nickname is not decided yet. Will the Emperor choose it?"
Xu Yu nodded.
Bai Ziyu: "In addition to the imperial edicts that conferred titles of Princess and Marquis on Nuonuo and Yuanbao respectively, didn't the Emperor also give one more?"
"Has Wei'an's title been decided?"
The color in Xu Yu's eyes gradually deepened. Seeing that he didn't say anything, Bai Ziyu clicked his tongue twice and smiled faintly.
Bai Ziyu stroked his chin and said, "It seems I was right then."
"Xu Yu, do you think there's a chance our two families could become in-laws?"
The emperor's generosity towards the Xu family is beyond anyone's imagination, and the Xu family's status in the emperor's heart is also unusual.
This can be seen in many places.
However, the emperor was only troubled by Xu Weian's title and had not revealed any intention until now.
Some people say that this is because the Xu family is extremely wealthy and the emperor has no intention of rewarding them.
But anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is not the case at all.
The title that has not been mentioned for the time being may be another great gift from the emperor to Xu Yu.
Bai Ziyu stopped talking and smiled to himself, "After tomorrow, when the Xu family's prestige rises even higher, even if you don't intend to hold a grand banquet to celebrate Wei'an's full moon, I'm afraid there will be people who shamelessly come to celebrate."
"I came at the right time today, so I don't have to worry about the noise."
Xu Yu lowered his eyes and said calmly, "Don't talk nonsense when there's nothing to say."
"You're already such a grown-up, and you still can't control your mouth?"
"I'm just telling you, why are you taking it so seriously?"
Bai Ziyu rolled his eyes at Xu Yu and said casually, "Now that my family has a queen, it may seem that our power is even greater than before, but in reality, the power of the imperial relatives will be reduced, and the powerful ministers will have to retreat a bit and not get involved in the real power."
"I'm just an idler at home. If I don't bother you, who else should I bother?"
Seeing Xu Yu remained silent, Bai Ziyu stood up, patted his shoulder, and sighed, "Yu, the inner palace is not a good place."
If possible, he would never want to send his own sister in jail.
But the Bai family couldn't refuse.
But Xu Yu can.
Bai Ziyu said with his hands behind his back, "You and the Emperor have different feelings. The Emperor really loves his children. If you have the chance, why not go to the Emperor to appeal before the imperial edict is issued and decide on Wei'an's title as soon as possible."
The fact that Xu Yu named his youngest daughter Wei'an shows that he did not have any extravagant thoughts.
But things don't always go as we wish, and sometimes you have to fight for it yourself.
Bai Ziyu claimed to be an idle person, but in fact he was too busy to get away. He took a moment to say a few words to Xu Yu and then left in a hurry.
Xu Yu returned to the inner courtyard. In the room, Sang Zhixia was playing with a baby in swaddling clothes. On the table lay a bright yellow imperial edict with extremely carefully chosen and precious words.
Before Bai Ziyu came, they had actually received the imperial edict which was not to be announced to the public.
In Mr. Xue's words, as long as either Xu Yu or Sang Zhixia expressed his unwillingness, the drafted imperial edict would not appear in front of anyone, and Mr. Xue would burn it personally.
If they are willing, the imperial edict will be delivered to the Xu family tomorrow.
Xu Yu walked over, grabbed the imperial edict, and took another look at it. Looking at the nickname Jiang Yubai had chosen, he said in a numb tone, "What the hell are Baozhu and Zhuzhu?"
"Is he really planning to let my daughter be named Zhuzhu?"
Sang Zhixia glanced at the thing in his hand, and said in a tone without any fluctuation: "What do you think?"
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