Chapter 1269 National Destiny

Dong Zhan also went back this time, not to take the Tongsheng exam, but also because he hadn't been back for many years, so he wanted to go back home and take a look.

While the Zhou family was busy, the empress was also busy in the palace. Not only did she place people in her natal family, she also met with relatives one after another.

It is said that these relatives entered the palace happily, but when they left, many of them looked pale.

Zhulan knew in her heart that this was the choice made by the Queen. The Queen chose to stand by her husband and son, rather than relying on her parents' family for everything and letting her parents' family's thinking influence her.

The Empress and the Emperor were alienated from each other, and it was not because of the Wen family. The Emperor used the appointment of a crown prince to wake up the Empress.

Years later, the Wen family finally restrained themselves and stopped sending gifts to the eldest prince.

Thinking of this, Zhulan wanted to laugh. The new emperor taught the eldest prince strictly. A qualified prince must restrain his emotions, have self-control, and be moderate in his preferences. But the Wen family was different. They gave the eldest prince whatever he liked, and more than one.

The Wen family wants to give all the good things to the eldest prince, but isn't this holding the new emperor back?

Xue Han returned to her parents' home and whispered, "The Empress has changed. My mother said that the Empress now acts like an Empress."

Zhulan looked at the lady carefully, "Why do I feel that you have gained a lot of weight?"

Xue Han touched her face, "Ah, Mom, do you think so too?"

"Who else thinks so?"

Xue Han said unhappily, "Rongchuan, I thought he was teasing me, I didn't take it seriously. Mom said that, it seems like you really have gained weight."

After saying this, Xue Han became anxious. How old was she? How could she get fat?

Zhulan looked at the daughter carefully and thought of a possibility. Although the daughter knew that she would not have children continuously, the daughter and her son-in-law were young and in good health. Contraception was not safe, so it was inevitable that they would not be careful. "Do you want to see a doctor?"

Xue Han didn't react, "Huh?"

Zhulan signaled Qingxue to find a doctor to take a look first.

Xue Han finally responded, "No, that shouldn't be the case."

At the end, his voice became weak and his face turned red. Ah, this is really possible.

The doctor came very quickly, and after a careful examination, he smiled and congratulated, "Congratulations, old lady, congratulations, Princess Qin, this is a pregnancy pulse, it's been almost two months."

Zhulan waited until the doctor left before asking, "You didn't notice anything at all?"

Xue Han was a little dazed. She was really pregnant. Then she touched her belly and said, "This is my first time celebrating the New Year as a princess. I was too busy at the end of the year. Plus, I had to go to the palace to celebrate the New Year. I really didn't notice it."

At the time, she felt a little uncomfortable in her stomach and wondered if her period was irregular, but she didn't think much about it and thought it was just because she was tired.

Zhulan counted the days. Now it was almost the end of the first month of the lunar year. She was a little scared. The first three months were the most dangerous time. The two months when the daughter was pregnant were the busiest time. Fortunately, the child and the adults were fine. "Don't be silly. Why don't you go and announce the good news?"

How many people are looking forward to this child. If it is a boy, he will be the eldest son, and the probability of Rongchuan and his wife having a second legitimate son in the future will be even greater.

Ningxi should be the happiest.

This happy event was soon known to the entire palace, and then to the Ninghou Mansion.

Inside the palace, the Empress Dowager said to the female official in great joy, "Pack your luggage quickly, I am leaving the palace."

The emperor muttered that he was blessed, and then stopped his wife, "You can't leave the palace yet. A crown prince will be appointed in a few days."

The Queen Mother reacted and changed her words, saying, "Send everything that Princess Qin can use."

During the Chinese New Year, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor gave out a large sum of money and many good things.

After the female official left, the Empress Dowager said, "First, the crown prince will be announced, and then the crown prince ceremony will take place. The Emperor should have prepared for it a long time ago."

The Emperor nodded, "The time has already been prepared secretly. The Ministry of Rites has a ritual system for the ceremony of establishing a crown prince. It was formulated by me and the Ministry of Rites back then."

Queen Mother, "The new crown prince."

The retired emperor nodded. He wanted to live a few more years, and it would be best if he could see the crown prince succeed to the throne. Thinking of his son and his inner thoughts, his eyes were deep, and he hoped that the emperor could do it.

After Ning Xu heard the news, she stretched out her hand to calculate Rongchuan's age, then calculated her own age, picked up the mirror to look at her hair, and touched her belly.

He thought that he should take good care of himself and try to live another 20 years. He also thought that this baby must be a son, it must be a son.

Ning Xu called the housekeeper over, "Go buy some food and cotton, and yes, cloth."

The housekeeper was a little confused, "My Lord, are you going to send these things to the Qin Palace?"

Ning Xu stared, "What are you thinking? This is for the temple."

Before the child was born, he wanted to donate more incense and pray that the child would be a son, so that he could look forward to Rongchuan's second legitimate son.

The housekeeper understood and said, "Be sure to buy the best grain and cotton."

As for the cloth, there was nothing we could do because there were only a few types of cloth that monks could use.

The housekeeper was also happy. He had to be happy. The more children the Prince of Qin's Mansion had, the more their Mansion could be passed on, and the talents under their Mansion would have roots.

Three days later, in the main hall, the emperor took out the imperial edict that had been written long ago to appoint a crown prince, and several princes stood in the main hall.

The emperor personally read out the imperial edict, appointing his eldest son Zhang Xuhao as the crown prince, and set an auspicious day for the crown prince's appointment ceremony half a month later.

The ministers in the court all knew in their hearts that the emperor had already chosen the eldest son. In this game, the emperor won completely.

The other princes were also very close in age. The youngest, the second son, was already five years old. The children of the royal family were all precocious and they all understood what a crown prince was.

Zhou Shuren became the Shangshu and stood in a seat very close to the front. Unfortunately, the princes were not tall enough, and except for the eldest son kneeling to receive the imperial edict, the other princes could not see it.

Zhou Shuren seldom paid attention to the princes, and would not approach them even if he saw them in the palace, so all his knowledge of the princes was through hearsay.

The rumors were somewhat exaggerated, especially about the legitimate son. In order to establish the crown prince, all kinds of good names were constantly given to him. Fortunately, everyone was not stupid, and no one made use of the birth date to make a fuss.

The eldest son, no, it should be the current crown prince. The crown prince is worthy of being the eldest son. He stood up without any fear of the scrutiny and scrutiny of the civil and military officials in the court. The child is tall, and not only does he stand with his back straight, he also dares to look the ministers in the court in the eye.

The emperor was happy. His eldest son listened to his words and it felt good to raise his son personally. Although he paid more attention to his eldest son, he could not teach him personally because he was too busy.

Zhou Shuren looked at the prince and couldn't help but think about the country's destiny. A good heir represents the country's destiny, and it is obvious that the country is currently prosperous.

I also feel a little emotional. The royal family's genes are really good.

Today's meeting was only to appoint a crown prince. After the court meeting ended, the ministers left in twos and threes. The appointment of a crown prince stabilized the court, and the ministers who had nothing to do with the harem all had bright smiles on their faces.

God knows, the dispute over who will be the crown prince is the most difficult for people like them.