At this moment, the emperor was drinking and making an impassioned speech, one about the country and the people, the other about eternal prosperity. His words moved many new scholars to tears.
At this moment, there was an untimely sound of retching.
Following the sound, I saw Concubine Song, her face embarrassment. She stood up and said, "I have been disrespectful. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Xue Zhiyi discovered that Lady Song's seat was now very near the front, surpassing many concubines who were above her in rank. She was dressed very gorgeously today, and the gems on her hair crown were of excellent quality, truly dazzling.
At this age, the emperor was naturally happy to have a son in his old age, so how could he blame others?
He said, "It's okay, no need to get up so quickly."
The Queen also said, "Concubine Song has worked hard to take care of the baby. Please have someone prepare some sour plum soup."
Concubine Song said in a soft voice, "I thank your Majesty and your Majesty."
The emperor smiled. "This spring has been warm and pleasant, with favorable weather and good harvests. Dayong has gained new talents, and the palace has also welcomed an heir. I believe it is the blessing of our ancestors that has brought prosperity to Dayong."
The Queen simply echoed, "This pregnancy of Concubine Song is truly a sign from heaven. Your Majesty should have it examined by the Imperial Divination Temple. I believe the gods have seen your diligence and love for the people, and have bestowed upon you a blessing."
Speaking of this, the emperor thought of the strange sight of koi in the Thousand Carp Pond in Cuiwei Palace a few days ago, and his mood became even better.
Upon seeing this, all the ministers stood up and raised their glasses to toast: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, and may God bless Dayong!"
The emperor was very happy and drank to celebrate.
At this moment, there was a sudden sound, which seemed to be the rustling of birds' wings and the chirping of birds. Then, it seemed that something came from the sky, blocking out the sun.
When everyone looked up, they saw flocks of birds, nearly a hundred of them at a glance, flapping their wings and heading towards them.
"What is this?" someone whispered.
"It seems to be magpies, but why do magpies suddenly come in such large numbers?"
"It's so strange, I've never seen anything like it."
Listening to the discussions of the crowd, Xue Zhiyi looked at Concubine Song from afar. She also raised her head. It can be seen that her expression has tried her best to show surprise, but the anxious thoughts in her heart made her seem a little unnatural.
But at the moment the emperor had no time to pay attention to him, he just frowned and looked at this abnormal scene.
Seeing this, the Queen only consoled her: "Magpies are auspicious birds. Although this situation is unusual, perhaps it is a good thing."
Concubine Ge, who had always been at odds with the Empress, simply smiled faintly, "Your Majesty is not from the Imperial Divination Temple, yet you can easily predict strange stories and phenomena. Your Majesty is truly knowledgeable and experienced, even well-versed in matters of gods and ghosts. I admire you."
The harem has always been very secretive about matters related to gods, ghosts, witchcraft and sorcery. The malice in Concubine Ge's words was too obvious.
The Queen's expression remained calm. "I know that bad words can become prophecies. Accumulating good words and avoiding bad karma is the way to accumulate blessings."
The emperor ignored them and just looked at the sky. The two of them felt nothing and kept silent.
Magpies were circling in the air, as if they were looking for something in groups.
Everyone looked at him in confusion, but Huo Wuyou at the table slightly twitched his eyebrows. He looked at Xue Zhiyi and smiled without saying a word.
After hovering for a while, the magpie seemed to be attracted by something and gradually flew in one direction.
The circle formed by the magpies became smaller and smaller, and finally, it gathered on top of Lady Song's canopy.
So, all the concubines' eyes fell on Concubine Song, or rather, on her belly.
Especially Concubine Ge. The last time the koi fish brought blessings had already made her suspicious, and now she dared to do it again and again.
Lady Song looked terrified: "Your Majesty..."
Unexpectedly, the emperor burst into laughter. Just as everyone was hushed in fear, he said, "As expected, just as the empress said, the palace is auspicious and auspicious. This is a blessing from heaven to Dayong. Our Dayong will surely prosper for thousands of years!"
Concubine Song was originally a little uneasy. After all, no one could jump to conclusions before the emperor acknowledged that this was an auspicious sign.
Now that they saw the emperor's great joy, everyone dared to congratulate him: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations to Dayong!"
Mixed in with the sounds of celebration, the chirping of magpies was clear and incessant. They stayed on the canopy above Lady Song's head for a long time and were reluctant to leave. Some even landed on the top of the canopy and kept chirping.
But the concubines had different expressions. The fact that Concubine Song was pregnant was already very enviable, and now this baby was an auspicious sign. They really couldn't imagine how smooth Concubine Song's life would be in the future.
As expected, the emperor said happily: "Now that it is the will of heaven, how can I disobey it?"
After saying that, he called out, "Peng Hui."
Peng Hui bowed: "Your Majesty."
The emperor said, "Pass the decree down. Concubine Song has been meritorious in bearing the royal heir. She is promoted to the rank of Noble Concubine. An auspicious day will be chosen to confer the title."
Immediately, all the concubines looked at each other in surprise: this is already a promotion beyond the level.
Everyone knew that the emperor believed deeply in astronomical phenomena, but no one expected that he would treat Concubine Song so well because of them.
Concubine Song herself was a little slow to react. Her eyes widened in shock. After a long while, she stood up with overwhelming joy: "Your Majesty, your concubine...your concubine thanks you! Thank you, your majesty!"
The Queen remained expressionless, with only a gentle smile on her face: "Noble Concubine Song is so lucky. You must take good care of her and give birth to a healthy little prince for His Majesty. Don't let His Majesty down."
"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty." When Concubine Song was helped to sit down, she still felt a sense of unreality.
Xue Zhiyi just watched quietly. At this moment, behind her, Jing Chun couldn't help but exclaimed: "Sister Zhiyi, there are such strange things in the world. This is the first time I have seen it."
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