"It's born, it's born, congratulations, Your Majesty, Your Highness, it's a boy."

In Kunning Palace, at this tense moment, a loud cry was finally heard from the room.

Immediately afterwards, a eunuch rushed out to announce the good news.

Zhu Yuanzhang was immediately delighted: "Good, good, good, great joy, great joy."

"Everyone, big reward, we finally have a great-grandson, hahahahahaha!!!"

"Order the capital to rest for three days to honor the ancestors, grant amnesty to the whole nation, and congratulate our great-grandson for his birth!"

This was Zhu Yuanzhang's happiest moment.

When the eldest grandson has a son, the inheritance of the Ming Dynasty's throne will be more stable. The most important thing is that he is still alive and can live for a while, so he can also raise his great-grandson well.

What a happy thing it was for Zhu Yuanzhang, who was already in his old age, to be able to watch his great-grandson grow up.

Therefore, a general amnesty was declared throughout the country and people were allowed to take a day off to celebrate.

He wanted everyone in the world to know that the great-grandson of the Ming emperor was born.

Zhu Ying is quite excited at this moment, and his face can't hide his excitement.

Although I don’t care that much about boys and girls, this is the era and the world after all.

The eunuch's subsequent report was also very encouraging.

The newborn fat boy weighed eight kilograms. No wonder the delivery took so long.

Zhu Ying didn't care too much and went straight into the delivery room.

"Yueqing, you've really worked hard this time."

Looking at the weak and pale Ye Yueqing lying on the bed, Zhu Ying couldn't help but feel pity for her.

Ye Yueqing turned her head slightly to look at the baby in the cradle, and said in a soft but happy voice: "I have finally given birth to a boy for Your Highness."

Zhu Ying walked forward, tidied up Ye Yueqing's messy hair, and comforted her: "You are a great hero this time, take a good rest and take care of your body first."

"You will have to give birth to more children for our Zhu family in the future, so you must take good care of your health."

Hearing this, Ye Yueqing showed a happy smile on her face.

Zhu Ying's meaning was very clear. Even if she gave birth to a first son, she would not stop favoring Xin herself. She would then start to get busy with the matter of taking a concubine.

There will be a certain impact on the position of Crown Prince's Consort.

This was equivalent to giving Ye Yueqing peace of mind. No matter how many concubines he had, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince still loved her the most.

Ye Yueqing could no longer bear it at this moment. After such a long time of giving birth, she was already physically and mentally exhausted. After nodding slightly, she fell asleep.

Seeing this, Zhu Ying whispered to the palace maids and officials, "Serve her well and don't slack off. Have the imperial doctors take turns to check on the Crown Prince's wife at all times."

"The medicinal food has been prepared. The Crown Princess will drink it when she wakes up. Hot water is also ready at all times."

"Notify the Guanglu Temple and ask them to prepare some more chicken soup to nourish the Crown Princess."

In fact, these things had already been prepared by the eunuchs. As the Crown Prince's Consort, strict rules and regulations were set for childbirth matters, and no carelessness was allowed.

But Zhu Ying still needs to explain it in detail.

Then Concubine Guo Ning came.

As the current mistress of the harem, Concubine Guo Ning has to pay more attention to this aspect, and this is the future heir to the Ming Dynasty, the nature of which is even more different.

"Thank you for your help, my lady."

Zhu Ying saw Concubine Guo Ning and spoke.

All the affairs of the harem were managed by Concubine Guo Ning. He had seen the arrangements before, and the rules and regulations were very detailed.

"What are you talking about, Grandson? These are what I should do."

"Thank God, I finally gave birth to a boy this time. But it's windy outside right now, and the baby can't stand the wind just after being born, so he needs to be raised for a few days."

After saying this, Concubine Guo Ning looked at her newborn great-grandson and her eyes narrowed with smile.

"What a big fat boy! He was born so well."

Zhu Ying also looked at her son and was very happy.

"Don't stay in the house all the time, bring it over here for us to see."

Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was heard outside the house. After all, it was his granddaughter-in-law's delivery room, and it was not very convenient for Zhu Yuanzhang to go in at this time. He could only wait in the outer room.

Hearing the voice, the wet nurse who was in charge of holding the child hurriedly carried the child to the outer room to show His Majesty his great-grandson.

The wrinkles on Zhu Yuanzhang's face were all revealed with smile, and he looked at his great-grandson happily.

"Good, that's great. Our little Wen Chengsheng is plump and strong. Let us do it."

Nowadays, it is better for babies to be born big enough so that they are not likely to die prematurely.

Even in the situation of the royal family, there are still many princes and grandchildren who die young. It is unavoidable and depends entirely on luck.

In the field of medical care, Zhu Ying has also been guiding the medical school to conduct more research on pregnancy nutrition and childbirth, which can also reduce the chance of premature death.

According to the seniority ranking previously set by Zhu Yuanzhang.

The line of Prince Zhu Biao is as follows: Yunwen follows the ancestral teachings, Qinwu is victorious, the way is smooth and auspicious, and the teacher is good and uses Sheng.

Counting it all, Zhu Ying's son is of the Wenzi generation.

The name had been prepared long ago, Wencheng, Zhu Wencheng (Tucheng).

It means that the son inherits the father's business. It can be said that just like Zhu Xiongying at the beginning, he was born to inherit the future Ming Dynasty and become the great-great-grandson.

He is a true natural noble.

The birth of Zhu Wencheng also meant that other concubines had the right to reproduce.

And Xu Miaojin, who had been waiting, also qualified to enter the palace.

After Chen Muyue gave the gift to the emperor's great-grandson, she returned to her own bedroom.

"Your Majesty, the eldest majesty has given birth to a son, so your chance has come. You must think of a way to make His Royal Highness the Crown Prince favor Xin. If your belly is strong, maybe you can give birth to a boy in your first pregnancy."

Xiaoqing said happily.

Hearing this, Chen Muyue nodded happily and said, "Bring me the new clothes you made last time, and go outside the palace to order a few more sets of this year's new styles."

"There are also new rouge and powder. Buy them all."

Now it's time to compete for favor. In comparison, Chen Muyue still feels a little pressured.

Whether it is Zhao Xiangxi from Goryeo or Xiangzi from Japan, they each have their own characteristics.

Especially the Champa princess Ananiya who came with them had a unique exotic charm, and even she felt somewhat moved when she saw her.

Now Annan is in the midst of war again. If she can give birth to a son, he will be her greatest support in the future.

According to the current regulations of overseas vassal kings, the future Ming Dynasty will definitely be inherited by Xiao Wen, but this means that his son can nominally regard Annan as a vassal state.

The title of King of Annan will fall on his son.

With the support of the Ming Dynasty, he must be a monarch with real power.

Thinking of this, Chen Muyue couldn't help but touch her belly and said secretly: "You must strive for excellence."

Zhao Xiangxi in the other bedroom was equally unwilling to be outdone.

She also asked her maid to go out and buy the latest clothes and rouge and powder.

She had previously been helping out in the Gunpowder Department and had not been in the palace for a long time, so her relationship with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was somewhat distant.

This made her feel more threatened.

After learning about the current situation of overseas vassal kings, Zhao Xiangxi began to turn his attention to Goryeo.

"If I give birth to a boy, there will be no problem for me to become the King of Goryeo. Maybe I can also go back to Goryeo."

Zhao Xiangxi was very envious of Chen Muyue's return to Annan to visit her relatives.

Originally it was for the family, but now Zhao Xiangxi feels that she can go one step further.

To seize the entire Goryeo.

If we were to say who is the most uncomfortable, it would probably be Xiangzi from Japan.

She has absolutely no friends here.

Since I spoke a few words to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at the very beginning, I haven't even had a chance to speak since then.

Living in the back hall of Kunning Palace, she can be seen often, but it seems that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't even care about her.

Ananya didn't care.

Ever since I arrived in the capital, I have been attracted by the prosperity here and my mind was not in the palace.

As for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, apart from a few words on the day of his enthronement, there has been no further contact since then.

Recently I've been thinking about ways to go out of the palace and have some wild thoughts.

Zhu Ying didn't pay much attention to these things in the harem.

Now that the Ming Dynasty has a strong army and a full treasury, it is a good time to expand outward.

…

There hasn't been much trouble recently, and the country is peaceful and the people are safe. Only the city of Dobang in Annan needs to be stabilized.

Probably in a month or so, we'll be able to fight again.

The Western Region Mercenary Guild is a long-term job, and no obvious results will be seen in one or two years.

Silver continued to be imported into the Ming Dynasty via Japan's maritime transport, and it was the right time to carry out large-scale development.

Every time silver was deposited into the warehouse, Zhu Yuanzhang would smile from ear to ear.

The money earned from fighting Japan is beyond imagination.

In Kunning Palace, Chen Muyue and Zhao Xiangxi were the most diligent.

This is performed here by Ye Yueqing almost every day.

Stew chicken soup, stew bird's nest. Or help look after Xiao Wencheng.

If you notice, they never wear the same clothes every day and their makeup is always carefully done.

If you want to gain the favor of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, you must first pass the test of the Crown Prince's Consort Ye Yueqing.

If Ye Yueqing had any idea, the subsequent plans would basically be ruined.

It can be seen that Zhu Ying cares about Ye Yueqing very much.

That night, Ye Yueqing said to Zhu Ying who was accompanying her, "Your Highness, we already have a son, and I'm afraid that the sisters are also thinking about having children."

"Your Highness, you don't need to stay with me these few days. Let's see whose bedroom you will visit tonight."

Zhu Ying smiled and said, "Why, do you really want me to go to someone else's place?"

Ye Yueqing also laughed. She knew that it was a joke from His Highness.

"Your Highness should visit your sisters more often. You haven't seen how often Mu Yue and Xiang Xi have been visiting me lately."

"The Japanese princess Xiangzi also thought about it, but she was a little timid."

"That girl from Champa is so beautiful. Your Highness, don't you want to have a little kiss on her? I am moved just by looking at her. She is so well-behaved."

"Before, you said that I didn't give birth to a son. Now that little Wencheng is born, if Your Highness doesn't visit my sisters, people will say that I am the only one who monopolizes Your Highness and that I am a jealous woman."

Zhu Ying said: "Let's see who dares to gossip behind my back."

Ye Yueqing gently pushed Zhu Ying and said, "Oh, Your Highness, please go quickly. It's already dark."

Zhu Ying thought for a moment and asked, "Yueqing, whose bedroom do you think I should go to tonight?"

Ye Yueqing smiled and said, "I won't say anything about this, or I'll be accused of taking sides. Naturally, Your Highness can go wherever he wants."

Zhu Ying shook his head helplessly, kissed Ye Yueqing on the forehead, and then slowly walked out the door.

…

Zhao Xiangxi looked at the sky and looked at the door nervously.

After a while, footsteps were heard at the door.

Listen carefully, there is only one person.

This made Zhao Xiangxi somewhat disappointed.

It was her maid who came. She said in a somewhat depressed tone, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince has gone to the bedroom of Concubine Yue."

Zhao Xiangxi had actually guessed this result, but when she heard it now, she still felt somewhat unwilling.

Helplessly, he said, “Turn off the lights.”

However, just over half an hour later.

The maid at the door suddenly heard footsteps and was worried about disturbing the queen, so she asked softly, "Who?"

The door was pushed open, and Zhu Ying's figure appeared in the moonlight.

The maid knelt down quickly: "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Zhu Ying waved her hand and asked, "Is Concubine Xi asleep?"

The maid was a little nervous at the moment, and hurriedly said, "I will go and wake up the queen right away."

Zhu Ying shook his head slightly and said, "No need, you can go out now."

The maid didn't dare to say more and could only go out according to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's wishes.

When you go out, close the door behind you.

About an hour later.

The door opened again.

The maid blushed slightly and lowered her head: "Farewell, Your Highness."

The noise in the house just now was really scary.

Zhu Ying walked away with a swagger.

The night is long, and there are still two families.

About an hour and a half later.

In Qiankun Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang asked the eunuch Liu He who had just returned with some curiosity.

"Where did our eldest grandson go tonight?"

Liu He said happily, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince first went to the bedroom of Concubine Yue, and then went to the bedroom of Concubine Xi half an hour later."

"I came out from Concubine Xiang's place an hour later and am now in Concubine Na's bedroom."

"I guess I'll spend the night in Lady Nafei's bedroom tonight."

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but smack his lips and said, "Our eldest grandson's body is really strong enough, even stronger than when I was young."

"Okay, very good."

"It seems that our Zhu family will soon branch out."

"Go to Guanglu Temple and have breakfast prepared. Send it over tomorrow morning after our eldest grandson wakes up. Add more nourishing herbs."

"Even if you are in good health, you can't waste it like this. Having a child is not something that can be done overnight. There is a long way to go, so you have to take it slow and steady."

"My eldest grandson is still young and doesn't know how to control himself. I'm an experienced person and I need to teach him well."

"Forget about it tonight. I have to tell my grandson tomorrow that you can't do this so often in the future. Don't wait until you are old and have no energy to do it."

Liu He replied: "I obey your order."

After saying this, he hurried to Guanglu Temple to convey His Majesty's order.

At this moment in Ananya's bedroom, Zhu Ying said with some emotion: "The raisins in the Western Regions taste good. It seems that we have to issue an order to quickly conquer the Western Regions."