Chapter 16 The eldest son of the emperor and the auspicious unicorn
The big black eyes were staring at Xiao Cheng, not crying or fussing, and the delicate little hands were waving towards Xiao Cheng.
Xiao Cheng stared at him steadily for a while, his eyes blinking twice subconsciously.
My baby is so new...
Compared with other babies with wrinkled faces just after birth, Xiao Cheng's son is white and tender, and looks "new". In addition, his big black eyes are smart, and his facial features can be vaguely seen after opening, which makes people feel uncomfortable.
A feeling of fondness arose.
Xiao Cheng held his son in his arms and couldn't help but smile.
On the day of birth, a vision came from the sky, including fragrant wind, birds, and colorful auspicious colors. Isn’t this in a sense so handsome that it’s earth-shattering?
Thinking of this, Xiao Cheng smiled even more and couldn't help but say in his heart:
This kid is just like me!
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, show me to my concubine quickly!" Nan Rongshu reached for her neck and kept saying.
Nan Rongshu's cultivation can be regarded as a high-level warrior, and her physical fitness is far beyond ordinary people. After giving birth, although she was leaning on the bed, her face was slightly pale, and her expression was a little depressed, she was still in good spirits.
At this time, he was making a fuss and wanted to take the child back. If the palace attendants were not watching, he would have struggled to get up.
Xiao Cheng looked at Nan Rongshu's anxious look and quickly walked forward with the child in his arms, saying:
"Although you have a good foundation, you have just given birth, so you should be careful!"
After being taught a few words, Nan Rongshu immediately became obedient and stopped moving. She just stretched her neck and looked at the child, her eyes full of tenderness and tenderness, and said softly:
"Your Majesty, look, my concubine's child is really good-looking. He looks just like me!"
When Xiao Cheng heard this, his brows moved.
Haha, it’s really narcissistic, obviously like me...
Having said this, Nan Rongshu raised her head again, looked at Xiao Cheng with a smile on her face, and said softly:
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, just outside, is it true that as the palace people said, there was a vision from heaven when the child was born?"
Xiao Cheng heard this and said with a smile:
"The fragrant breeze is full of birds, and the colors are fluttering. The entire Zhongqing City has seen such a vision!"
When Nan Rongshu heard this, she was even more happy. She leaned in front of the child, kissed him on his fair and tender face, and said happily:
"Good boy, you really make your mother proud!"
Yes, Nan Rongshu’s strange and stubborn desire to win has happened again...
Xiao Cheng shook his head slightly, changed the topic and said:
"The Ministry of Rites will be coming soon to record the Tianhuang Jade Certificate for him. Do you have any ideas? Or do the Ailao people have any specific customs about the names of their children?"
The Tianhuang Jade Certificate sounds vague and powerful, and seems a bit like some fantasy fairy-tale treasure. But in fact, it is just the identity certificate of the Yun Kingdom royal family.
Hearing that Xiao Cheng specifically asked for her opinion even on the name of the child, Nan Rongshu smiled even more, gently leaned on Xiao Cheng's shoulder, and said softly:
"Your Majesty can make the decision!"
Xiao Cheng looked at the child in his arms, pondered for a while, and then said:
"He will inherit the legacy of the Ailao tribe in the future, so he will take the name 'Ze'."
As the child of Xiao Cheng and Nan Rongshu, and as a prince, he will naturally receive the support of the Ailao clan.
Of course, things like seizing the direct descendants in the future, which are still far away, will not be ignored for the time being. Speaking of choosing this name, the main purpose is to stabilize and win over the current upper-class power of the Ailao tribe.
Xiao Cheng paused and then said:
"The descendants of the Xiao family are now ranked according to the saying: "With great ambition and great ambition, Yu will be ready to be nurtured and virtuous." His generation should be the generation with the word "Cheng"."
In fact, Xiao Cheng also had a nickname. When he was a prince, his full name should be Xiao Yucheng.
According to the tradition of the Yun Kingdom, after the princes of the past dynasties were established as princes and princes, in order to avoid the names of other princes, they changed their names and used single-character names.
"Xiao Chengze, Xiao Chengze..."
Nan Rongshu recited it several times, and her eyes became brighter and brighter.
"What a great name!"
After all, she has not forgotten that the reason why she stayed in the Yun Kingdom's harem was to serve as a bridge between the Yun Kingdom court and the Ailao people.
From the name, we can better understand Xiao Cheng's intentions, and I feel even more happy.
While the two were chatting, Liu Lao from the Ailao tribe, who received the news of Nan Rongshu's birth outside the palace, quickly entered the palace to ask for a meeting.
"I have met His Majesty!"
As soon as they met, Mr. Liu bowed respectfully and paid homage.
Xiao Cheng quickly motioned to the palace attendants to help him, waved his hand, and said with a smile:
"This child is still Liu's great-grandson. Come up and have a look!"
Nan Rongshu's face was even more joyful, and she said with a smile:
"Mr. Liu, come quickly. Your Majesty just named this child, Xiao Chengze!"
When Mr. Liu heard the child's name, his heart suddenly moved. He glanced at Xiao Cheng subconsciously, couldn't help but smile on his face, and bowed again:
"It's really good to get the name of the eldest son of the emperor. Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Mr. Liu paused and then continued:
"His Majesty the Emperor's eldest son is born, and we, the old people of Lao Lao, should give us a gift of congratulations!"
When talking to people like Mr. Liu who are smart and aware of current affairs, don't put too much thought into it. Although it is just these two sentences, they are quite profound.
Xiao Cheng nodded with satisfaction, knowing that Mr. Liu would inevitably feel restrained here, so he comforted Nan Rongshu with a few words of warmth, saying that she was well taken care of by the Yan Ming palace servants, and then he drove off and left.
When Xiao Cheng left, Mr. Liu breathed a sigh of relief visibly.
As Xiao Chenghuang became more and more powerful, few people could get along with him comfortably.
Mr. Liu quickly came to Nan Rongshu's bed, carefully took the little prince from the palace and held him in his arms.
The little prince looked at Old Liu who was holding him, his big black eyes rolled, and he grinned with an innocent smile, which made people feel heartbroken, and suddenly felt half of their heart melting.
Mr. Liu's wrinkled brows and eyes immediately revealed a gentle and loving look, and a smile couldn't help but appear on his lips.
Maybe this is true of mothers, who like to show off the cubs they gave birth to.
At this time, Nan Rongshu had a smile on her face, raised her head slightly, and said softly:
"Mr. Liu, is Ze'er as cute as I was back then?"
Just looking at that expression, it was already written on his face, "Come on, praise me, praise me!"
At this time, Mr. Liu was completely distracted by the little prince. He was unwilling to raise his head and responded casually:
"When the Lord was born, he was a little skinny and wrinkled. He was really not as good-looking as the eldest son of the Emperor!"
Hearing this, Nan Rongshu's smile faltered and she curled her lips slightly.
After holding the little prince and looking at it for a long time, Mr. Liu reluctantly handed it back to the palace attendants.
"My lord, I have family matters that I want to report to you!" Mr. Liu raised his head and looked at Nan Rongshu and said seriously.
When Nan Rongshu heard this, she was slightly startled.
Then she noticed that a large number of palace people were waiting in the palace at this time, and she suddenly reacted in her heart. After hesitating for a while, Nan Rongshu pursed her lips and commanded in a deep voice:
"Everyone else, please go down first. If anything happens, Ling'er will call you!"
Except for the palace maid Ling'er, who was also from the Ailao tribe, the rest of the palace people quickly bowed and bowed in response, and then cautiously withdrew.
After everyone had retreated, Nan Rongshu's expression condensed, she looked at Mr. Liu and said:
"What happened to the clan?"
Mr. Liu patted her hand and said warmly:
"My lord, don't be nervous. There is nothing serious in the clan... I just want to tell my lord that when I go to Beijing this time, I have presented the treasures passed down by the former ruler of Ailao Kingdom to your current majesty."
Having said this, Mr. Liu lowered his head and said:
"Although I know that the Lord will not object, this former national treasure of the Ailao Kingdom should only be made by the Lord. This is why I presented it without the permission of the Lord. Please forgive me!"
Hearing this, Nan Rongshu couldn't help but secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"That's it. What did I think it was?"
"Although that thing is a treasure passed down from our ancestors, it is not good for anyone in Ailao Kingdom... to still cherish its past glory. It is most appropriate to present it to His Majesty!"
Hearing this, Mr. Liu nodded and said with a smile:
"I think so too..."
Speaking of this, Mr. Liu looked at the little prince Xiao Chengze beside him, with a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes, and said:
"Now, we have His Royal Highness, the eldest son of the Emperor. He is the hope of our clan in the future!"
It may be a little early to talk about other things now. Just talking about Xiao Chengze's birth has already made the Ailao people dispel many of their previous worries.
Mr. Liu looked at Nan Rongshu and said solemnly:
"The clan has selected thirty girls of the right age. They are all smart and trustworthy. They have been trained in palace etiquette and were sent to the palace to be selected as maids not long ago. I will go find Chu Li later.
According to father-in-law, transfer them to your side."
"The harem is as deep as the sea, and now that you have a prince, I'm afraid there will be turbulent undercurrents. With them by your side, you can always feel more at ease!"
This is the good thing about having the support of your mother's family, and you should try your best to help.
On the other hand, although Bian Liuyun was one of the top 100 music connoisseurs, because she was replaced by Emperor Ning of Xia Guorou and entered the palace, few people knew her true identity. It was thought that no one could arrange this for her.
When Nan Rongshu heard this, her eyes narrowed, she looked at Mr. Liu, and solemnly warned:
"Mr. Liu, you can arrange for people to enter the palace...but there are only two people in your majesty's harem besides me. They are not people with dark minds. You can't do anything unnecessary!"
Although Nan Rongshu loves to compete for favor, she has always been restrained. Not only will she not bore Xiao Cheng, but she will often give Xiao Cheng a sense of satisfaction in his subconscious, which can be regarded as a kind of interest.
Moreover, Bian Liuyun is gentle and gentle, Yang Yuhuan is innocent and charming, and they are not people who can use any deceitful means.
If it was really because of herself that the harem became a mess, it would probably make Xiao Cheng disgusted, so Nan Rongshu had no choice but to say something like this.
When Old Liu heard this, he shook his head slightly and said with a bitter smile:
"My lord, I'm afraid that I am a little too bold..."
Even if she dares to have such a plan in her heart, is it possible that His Majesty just now is a vegetarian? There are surveillance officials in Dongchang and Niangan, and they are famous for spying on the world. Does Mrs. Liu really think that the Ailao people
Are today’s lives too comfortable?
Hearing this, Nan Rongshu thought about it carefully and couldn't help but laugh——
At this time, when Xiao Cheng returned to the Yangxin Hall, he found that not only had the important ministers not left, but more officials from the court had gathered here, waiting for Xiao Cheng's summons.
As soon as they saw Xiao Cheng coming back, all the ministers looked happy, and they all bowed down and congratulated:
"I have heard that the eldest son of the Emperor has been born, and I am here to congratulate you!"
"When the emperor's eldest son was born, there was a vision in the sky, and everyone in the capital could see it. This is a symbol of the prosperity of our country, Dayun!"
"Congratulations to Your Majesty! Congratulations to Dayun!"
Above the palace, clouds and clouds gathered together to form an auspicious statue, and a strange fragrance spread throughout the capital. Even ordinary people could see such a vision coming from the sky. In less than half a day, the news had spread throughout the capital.
Xiao Cheng has an image among the people that is almost like an eternal holy lord. The birth of a prince is accompanied by visions of heaven and earth, which adds a touch of mystery to him.
Naturally, Xiao Cheng would not deny that such a thing could increase people's hearts and enhance national cohesion and pride. He immediately laughed loudly and said:
"How can I explain why you all are so well-informed about the news? It turns out you noticed this! This is a happy event, and I should share it with everyone in the government and the public."
Having said this, Xiao Cheng immediately said loudly:
"Pass the decree, there will be a banquet for all officials tomorrow. Officials at all levels will be given one month's salary. Scholars from various local government-run colleges will be given rice and grain for one month. Elderly people over sixty will be given rice, meat, cloth and silk from the internal treasury."
Upon hearing this, all the ministers immediately bowed in unison and said:
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
And at this moment, I heard someone suddenly say:
"Your Majesty, I have also found an auspicious thing recently, and I would like to present it to Your Majesty to celebrate the birth of the Emperor's eldest son!" Wen Tiren, the Minister of Punishment, walked out from the queue of hundreds of officials and bowed.
When Xiao Cheng heard this, he frowned and asked:
"Auspicious? What auspicious?"
"The auspicious beast Qilin!" Wen Tiren said solemnly.
When Xiao Cheng heard this, his eyes moved and he raised his eyebrows and said:
"An auspicious beast? Or a unicorn? I thought it was just a mythical beast, or a mythical beast described in a strange novel!"
Hearing these two keywords, Xiao Cheng's heart suddenly filled with tears.
Well, is there a possibility that the unicorn Wen Tiren mentioned is a giraffe?
Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, happily accepted the auspicious beast Qilin presented by his officials, and specially ordered someone to paint a portrait. As a result, it was passed down to later generations, and it was discovered that it was a giraffe...
Xiao Cheng didn't want to make such a joke.
But Wen Tiren said quickly:
"Before I saw it before, I couldn't believe it. I thought it was someone trying to please Your Majesty and forging auspicious things. But after seeing it with my own eyes, I am convinced that the auspicious Qilin beast does exist."
Having said this, Wen Tiren paused and then said:
"I personally traced the portrait of the mythical beast. Your Majesty, please take a look!"
After saying that, Wen Tiren immediately took out a scroll from his sleeve and respectfully presented it with both hands.
Xiao Cheng looked at Wen Tiren, raised his eyebrows, waved his hands slightly, and said:
"Take it over!"
When Feng Bao saw this, he quickly went down to take the scroll and sent it to Xiao Cheng.
The scroll slowly opened. Xiao Cheng, who had already planned to see the giraffe portrait, suddenly focused his eyes and frowned subconsciously:
"Is this the portrait you drew after seeing it with your own eyes?"
On the scroll, you can see a sheep's head with a dome of wolf hooves, a body like an elk, with five colors, a tail like a dragon's tail, scales and horns, exactly the same appearance as the mythical unicorn!
"I dare not lie to you. The mythical beasts in the painting were indeed drawn by me after seeing them with my own eyes..."
"The benevolent beast of Lin is the Jiarui of the Holy King. The birth of this divine beast that should not exist in the world must be your majesty's merit and kindness. It is comparable to the ancient holy kings, and this led to the appearance of the divine beast in the world!"
Xiao Cheng narrowed his eyes and said immediately:
"Where is Qilin now?"
Could this thing be caused by the promotion of heaven and earth?
"Just outside the palace." Wen Tiren reported back.
"Send someone in!"
"According to the decree."
－－－－－－Digression－－－－－
When I came back from get off work, it was already past ten in the morning, and I slept until six in the afternoon.
I’ll post one chapter first, and another chapter will be written today. You can read it tomorrow morning if you can’t wait!