In a previous life, when this child was born, He Yuan had already entered the Ganguang Palace, and the situation was already determined. Empress Dowager Zhang, then without a title, was unwilling to visit her out of fear of suspicion. Therefore, He Qing had no knowledge of the circumstances surrounding her birth; he could only confirm that the child had been born safely, a boy.
In this lifetime, Empress Dowager Zhang was pregnant with the future emperor, so she naturally received the most care. According to the midwife, her body was well-maintained, and the baby was in the right position, making her delivery a perfectly smooth one. However, even so, the labor lasted a full two hours.
During these two hours, He Qing stayed by her side, letting her hold his hand, and no one said that this was against the rules.
It was not until the child was born safely and the midwife was relieved by saying "It's a dragon son", and the exhausted Empress Dowager Zhang fell asleep, that He Qing finally pulled back his hand, which had been held so hard that it was numb from the pain.
There was a very obvious circle of marks on the wrist, and even a small wound caused by fingernails, with spots of blood, which looked shocking.
He Qing covered his face with his sleeves so that no one could see it, and then sat there for a while before standing up.
The child had been cleaned and wrapped up. Normally, the midwives should have taken him out to ask for a reward, but at this moment, the two of them held the child in their hands, feeling a little helpless.
Since this child was born, he was destined to ascend to the throne of supreme authority, even though he was still an unconscious infant in swaddling clothes. This noble status attracted many people, but also intimidated them.
"Give it to me." He Qing saw this and walked over and said.
The midwife hurriedly handed the child to her.
This was He Qing's first time holding a child. Fortunately, the swaddling clothes were very thick, just like holding a straight tube, so it wasn't too difficult. She adjusted her position and carried the child out the door.
There were people kneeling on the ground outside.
"It's a dragon son, both mother and child are safe." He Qing walked to the Empress Dowager with the child in his arms and handed him to her.
The Empress Dowager's gestures were much more skillful than He Qing's. Holding the child in her arms, she turned to look at the courtiers waiting there and said loudly, "May the prosperity of the Chu Kingdom last forever!"
"May the prosperity of the nation last forever!" These beautiful blessings flowed from everyone's lips, coalescing into a resounding voice that echoed far and wide. Kunhua Palace was not far from the former court, and when the officials on duty heard this, they all knelt and sang along.
Perhaps because this child came so easily, he seemed like a chosen one. Naturally, no one raised the question of a young ruler and a nation in doubt. Instead, the people united as never before, confident that the Chu Dynasty could continue.
The worries that had been building up from top to bottom for half a year were now at ease. How could we not celebrate it?
Starting from the second day, the ministers kept submitting memorials, which were either full of praise, as if they could already see the future achievements of the baby in the cradle, or proposing various policies for the court to celebrate the birth of the emperor.
There is no need to mention the idea of granting amnesty to the whole country, reducing or even exempting taxes, which are a must for every grand celebration. There are also various other suggestions, and even He Qing, who has seen the world, was stunned when he heard them.
Fortunately, the Empress Dowager still had some sense and knew that the most important thing now was to seize power in her own hands while her position was stable. The rest were minor matters, so she only adopted part of the proposal and took the opportunity to reward a group of officials. She then issued an edict ordering that similar proposals should not be made again.
But those below them always found opportunities to flatter. With the New Year approaching and such a grand event approaching, news reached every corner of the country, and they sent auspicious messages to the capital, practically filling the entire Ziping Hall. For a moment, it seemed as if Great Chu was still a land of peace and prosperity.
He Qing also took this opportunity to present a book he had written during this period.
Rather than calling it a book, it's better to describe it as a collection of predictions and inferences, all centered around various natural phenomena. This is what He Qing had distilled after reading that memory over and over again. It wasn't comprehensive, nor was it systematic, but it was the best she could do.
What remains is to prove and even revise these contents.
He Qing had her own reasons for presenting this book at this time. She had been dormant for several months, and now, taking advantage of Empress Dowager Zhang's childbirth, she was back in everyone's sight, and she had no intention of retreating.
But she was also unwilling to interfere in state affairs as she had done before, and even more unwilling to be suspected by the Empress Dowager.
At this time, finding something to do was obviously a good idea. It had to be something that wasn't too important and wouldn't have a huge impact. And if this thing could have some impact on this era and this society, then He Qing's rebirth wouldn't be in vain, and she wouldn't have let down this opportunity.
As for whether this matter conforms to the so-called Taoist thought, and whether it is appropriate for her, a nun, to study it, I think no one would care.
As expected, after presenting the book, the Empress Dowager's attitude towards her immediately softened. While not as affectionate as before, she was no longer as wary. The various fantastic ideas in this book, to people today, were truly irrelevant. The Empress Dowager was naturally pleased to see He Qing put his energy into this area.
But that was all; she had no intention of publishing this "idle book" and distributing it throughout the world.
Fortunately, He Qing's target was not her. This kind of book was originally written for people who were interested in these contents, such as the president of the Hanlin Academy, Mr. Gu.
As expected, Gu Zheng did not disappoint He Qing and quickly applied to have the book placed in the Hanlin Academy.
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