Chapter 215 This is God’s will!
“Boom!”
The powerful and heavy sound of drums suddenly exploded, as if thunder was echoing in the palace.
A shrill voice suddenly cut through the sky, "The auspicious time has arrived—!"
Following this announcement, a group of eunuchs slowly pushed open the second door of the Huaguang Hall.
The Huaguang Hall is magnificent with carved beams and painted buildings.
The glazed tiles sparkle in the sunlight.
Zhang Chengyan, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, was the first to step through the gate.
He strode forward with an upright posture, came straight to the dragon throne, and slowly sat down.
After he sat down, the Queen Mother walked in steadily with the help of her maids, followed by the Queen.
Then the concubines walked in one by one according to their rank.
They were dressed in gorgeous palace costumes, and their skirts embroidered with gold and silver threads dragged on the ground like flowing colorful clouds.
Finally, the ministers entered the hall according to their status regulations, sat neatly on the left, and faced the concubines on the right across the hall.
Wang Decai bowed and carefully came to Zhang Chengyan, handing him a jade talisman that symbolized knocking on the gate of heaven, "Your Majesty, please."
Zhang Chengyan raised his hand to take it, closed his eyes slightly, muttered a few words silently, and then suddenly threw the jade talisman to the ground.
With a crisp cracking sound, the jade talisman completely broke into two pieces, which also meant that the gate of heaven had been opened and the blessing ceremony officially began!
“Thump, thump, thump—”
The director of the Imperial Observatory was wearing a black robe, a purple gold crown on his head, and took the Seven Star Steps, stepping into the hall like a shooting star.
He held the jade tablet high in his hands, his expression solemn and dignified, and he muttered, "Heaven above, Earth below, may Heaven protect our prince, grant him a strong body, immunity to all diseases, a smooth and worry-free life, growth without being disturbed by diseases, and away from all disasters!"
“Boom boom boom!”
The drums sounded again, the rhythm became faster and the momentum suddenly rose.
Everyone on the field couldn't help but hold their breath.
Except for a few veteran officials, it was the first time for most people to attend the prince's first birthday banquet. They never expected the scene to be so solemn.
The supervisor suddenly glared and threw the first jade talisman in his hand with all his strength.
"Bang!" The jade talisman exploded in the air and turned into a ball of gorgeous fireworks.
Everyone was shocked, even Zhang Chengyan's expression changed slightly.
Upon seeing this, the Supervisor immediately stepped forward and explained respectfully, "Your Majesty, this is a very auspicious sign! It means that the heavens have received my prayer just now!"
After saying this, he did not dare to delay for a moment, straightened his body again, and shouted loudly, "I pray that the prince will be wise and profound. He should study literature to be well-versed in history and the present, understand the rise and fall of dynasties, and learn from history to gain insight into the world and people's hearts. He should practice martial arts to strengthen his body, develop extraordinary martial arts, be brave and resourceful, and defend his country!"
"Bang!"
The jade talisman exploded again, shining brightly.
The supervisor's face flushed with excitement, and his voice became louder and louder, "God has granted it! I hope that the prince will be virtuous and kind. Treat others with sincerity, act impartially and selflessly, and treat everything in the world with tolerance. He will understand the sufferings of the people and be able to show his grace to the people so that they can live and work in peace and prosperity!"
"Bang!"
There was another explosion, and the jade talisman dissipated in the air.
The Supervisor was so excited that he cried with joy. His legs softened and he knelt on the ground with a plop, kowtowed repeatedly, "God have mercy on me! God have mercy on me! I hope that the prince can lead our dynasty to glory with his extraordinary talent in governing the country. Let the four directions come to pay tribute and all nations admire us. Let our territory be stable and prosperous. Let the national economy prosper, trade exchanges be frequent, and granaries be full. Let the culture flourish, poems and songs be circulated, and a hundred schools of thought contend. Let the military be strong, the army be disciplined, and the country be protected and the people safe!"
"Bang!"
The last jade talisman exploded, and the old supervisor's face turned red. He shouted at the top of his voice, "Quick, kneel down quickly!"
At his call, many ministers stood up, knelt on the ground in an orderly manner, and shouted in unison, "We all bow down sincerely, and hope that God will have mercy on us and listen to our prayers, so that the prince can live a safe and smooth life, become a pillar of our dynasty, and protect our dynasty for thousands of years, with endless blessings!"
Next second.
Two specially made small dragon chariots slowly entered the Huaguang Palace.
Yun and Yunxi each sat upright on a dragon chariot. Their small bodies held their backs straight, and they were extremely well-behaved and obedient, with agility and curiosity in their eyes.
The supervisor immediately threw down the last jade talisman in his hand.
"Bang!"
At the same time as the jade talisman exploded, the sky outside suddenly changed. The originally bright daylight instantly turned into golden light all over the ground. The golden light poured into the Huaguang Palace like a tide, making it almost impossible for everyone to open their eyes.
Zhang Chengyan stood up suddenly, "What's going on?"
He had never seen such a strange and spectacular sight!
The Supervisor kept bowing his head, his voice trembling, "Your Majesty, this is a miracle that will be remembered for ages! The two princes are not ordinary people, they are truly the Sons of Destiny!"
Everyone looked outside the Huaguang Palace in horror.
Zhang Chengyan quickly stepped down from the dragon throne and came to the small dragon chariot impatiently.
Bai Wutong, who had been standing on the right side, coughed lightly at the right time.
Yun and Yunxi immediately understood what he meant and shouted crisply, "Father!"
"You...you can speak now?"
Zhang Chengyan couldn't believe his ears. He never thought that he would hear the word "father" from the two children's mouths today.
At this moment, his heart was beating violently, and a feeling he had never experienced before spread in his heart, that was the feeling of being a father!
Yun and Yunxi stretched out their little arms, imitated the adults, put their little hands on their chests, and said in a baby voice, "Father, let me read a poem to you. When people are born, they are good by nature. Natures are similar, but habits make them different..."
The tender and uniform voices of children echoed in the hall. Every word was so clear and powerful that everyone present was stunned.
Aren’t these two princes said to be idiots?
An ordinary child who is just learning to talk and walk can recite such a long poem so fluently and without any mistakes. He is simply a genius!
The Supervisor and Bai Wutong looked at each other and shouted again, "Your Majesty, a miracle has appeared, a bright light has been emitted, and auspicious signs are all around. This is a sign from heaven, indicating that both princes are geniuses chosen by heaven, and are truly sons of the dragon who carry the dragon's destiny!"
"The two princes have gone through hardships before, but they were able to survive. This is the blessing of God. They are carrying great luck. As long as they can overcome the difficulties now, they will be able to assist the emperor in creating the foundation of our dynasty and ensure that our dynasty will prosper for thousands of generations!"
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