Chapter 938, is it what I meant?
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi's heart skipped a beat.
Yuwen Ye, standing nearby, also glanced at him and stepped forward, asking, "I wonder what name Father Emperor has bestowed upon Xiao Yuanzi?"
Yuwen Yuan smiled and gently took Xiao Yuanzi's outstretched little hand into his palm. Although his hands were rough and strong, he held the child's soft little hand with extraordinary tenderness. Xiao Yuanzi not only didn't feel any pain, but also playfully tugged at his grandfather's fingers. Yuwen Yuan was amused by the child and turned to the couple, smiling, "Come and see, do you like it?"
The two immediately stepped forward, and two large, bold characters, written in vibrant ink and flowing strokes, caught their eye on a huge sheet of snow-white Xuan paper—
Yuan Gan.
Both of them were startled and subconsciously exchanged a glance. Yuwen Yuan smiled and said, "I have thought about it for a long time and a lot, and finally decided on these two words."
"..."
"With virtue and integrity, like water and tea; working diligently day and night, no effort is wasted."
As he spoke, he looked down at the chubby little boy in his arms. This was the first grandson he had after he had achieved fame and success at his age. The eldest grandson of the emperor, no matter what his relationship with Yuwen Ye was like, no matter how turbulent the current court was, no matter how fierce the struggle between the crown prince and the Prince of Qin was, no matter how much trouble it caused him, his love for this child could not be changed by any external factors.
He said with a smile, "I hope this child will achieve more merit than civil and military officials, and attain the same virtue as the late Emperor Gaozong."
Yuwen Ye's eyes gradually darkened as he looked at those two words.
Shang Ruyi reacted quickly, immediately kneeling down and saying to Yuwen Yuan, "Your subject thanks Your Majesty for bestowing this name upon Yuan Gan!"
Yuwen Ye only came to his senses after hearing her speak, and he knelt down as well. Yuwen Yuan smiled and raised his hand, saying, "Get up."
As he spoke, the little Yuanzi in his arms began to climb restlessly onto the table again. Despite being such a soft and chubby little baby, he was surprisingly strong. Yuwen Yuan, seeing how much he liked him, did not stop him. He simply put his hands around Yuanzi's sides to prevent him from falling and said, "You don't need to thank me. This child is my eldest grandson. Do I need to thank me for naming him?"
"..."
"You're blaming me now that it's been so long."
As she spoke, she glanced at Yuwen Ye out of the corner of her eye.
Shang Ruyi, who was standing up, immediately smiled and said, "Father, you flatter me. How could Feng Chen and I blame you?"
"..."
"We're worried that the name Father is going to give the child is too heavy, and that he won't be able to handle it."
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Yuan immediately laughed and said, "My grandson is naturally of high status and wealth, how could he not be able to handle it?"
"..."
"We can handle even the biggest ones!"
As they were talking, Xiao Yuanzi had already climbed onto the table from his knees, one hand landing right on the inkstone next to him, getting his hand covered in ink. He blinked, looked at the snow-white Xuan paper beneath him, then at his own dark, shiny hand, and suddenly slapped his hand onto the paper.
"Ouch!"
Shang Ruyi was startled and hurriedly reached out to stop him, but Yuwen Yuan raised his hand to stop her. He watched as Xiao Yuanzi clapped his hands on the paper, leaving one small handprint after another, and listened to the child's crisp laughter. He smiled and said, "It seems that Yuan Gan also likes this name."
As she spoke, she leaned close to the little baby and said, "Do you like it? Look, you've already left your mark on it."
Seeing the adults' smiling faces, the little boy became even happier. He started slapping the Xuan paper with both hands, and the splashed ink splattered onto his face, turning him into a little cat in no time. Yuwen Yuan was amused and burst into laughter. His hearty laughter was so loud and powerful that even the candlelight around the hall began to sway.
Yu Gonggong, who was standing to the side, laughed and said, "His Majesty has been feeling down these days. It's good that the young prince is here. His Majesty is happy right away."
Yuwen Yuan laughed and said, "Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and fetch water for Yuan Gan to wash his hands!"
"yes!"
Grandpa Yu happily went to fetch water.
Because of Xiao Yuanzi's presence, the evening was very joyful. Yuwen Yuan had the Imperial Kitchen prepare a lot of home-style dishes, including Shang Ruyi's favorite cold lamb. The group ate and chatted, without mentioning anything about court affairs or the war in Dongdu, so the atmosphere was very harmonious.
The meal lasted until late at night.
Seeing that the little Yuanzi in his arms had started to yawn and his eyelids were drooping, Yuwen Yuan smiled and said, "It's getting late, you should all go back and rest."
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Ye and Shang Ruyi immediately stood up.
Although he was the one who told them to leave, Yuwen Yuan looked hesitant as he watched the two men stand up. But before he could speak, Yuwen Ye said first, "By the way, Father, I want to go to the Ministry of Revenue tomorrow to request grain. I want them to set off immediately and transport the grain out first."
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Yuan's eyes lit up.
But his face remained expressionless, and he said only, "You can decide these things yourself. Since I have already appointed you as the Grand Chancellor of the Shaanxi East Circuit, you are in charge of all matters and do not need to tell me everything."
Yuwen Ye replied, "Yes."
After saying that, he added, "Your Majesty, I was just thinking that if Your Majesty's decree is issued, the people below will act more quickly, and I will be able to set off a day earlier."
Yuwen Yuan sighed and said, "Very well, I will issue an edict tomorrow to instruct the Ministry of Revenue to expedite preparations."
"Thank you, Father Emperor."
Shang Ruyi stood aside, watching as Eunuch Yu carried back the drowsy little Yuanzi and placed him in Tushe'er's arms. After the father and son finished their conversation, they quieted down. Shang Ruyi then said, "Father, we will not disturb your rest any longer. We take our leave."
Yuwen Yuan waved his hand: "Go back, and be careful on the way."
"yes."
After saying these words, the two led Tushe'er out.
As soon as she stepped out of the Liangyi Hall, a cool breeze swept in, instantly dispelling much of the lingering smell of alcohol from inside. Shang Ruyi snapped back to reality and immediately turned to look at Yuwen Ye: "..."
Her gaze flickered away, but she didn't say a word.
Yuwen Ye glanced at her, smiled faintly, and took her wrist. The two walked silently forward until they returned to Qianqiu Palace. Changwan and Woxue had already made the bed and prepared hot water for washing. After Tushe'er carried Yuanzi downstairs, only the two of them remained in the hall.
Only then did Shang Ruyi take a deep breath, turn to Yuwen Ye, who was already sitting on the bed and seemed quite calm, and say, "Is this what I meant?"
Yuwen Ye looked up at her, his eyes still slightly curved at the corners.
He laughed and asked, "What do you mean?"
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