Chapter 300

Chapter 300: Chapter 300, Lu Chen ascending to the throne

In the palace. Empress Zhou complained to the Hui Lin emperor, “You have already given the throne to Chen ‘er, and you still have this trick up your sleeve. You are really getting more and more childish as you get older. Be careful of the Jinniang. If anything happens to her, Chen ‘er will become jealous and hate you.” The Hui Lin Emperor said, “The fourth day of the seventh month chosen by the Imperial Observatory is an extremely good day. I really didn’t do it on purpose.” “Chen ‘er will never believe that you didn’t do it on purpose!” The ceremony department and the Imperial Observatory had long planned this. The palace director had also been rushing to make a silk dragon robe half a month ago. Now that they had received news that they were rushing to make a phoenix robe, the Ministry of Rites also needed an additional procedure to confer the title of Empress. The Minister of Rites almost turned white. “Your Highness, no, isn’t the new emperor just fooling around? The Empress is pregnant, how can she be conferred the title of Empress on the same day when she is about to give birth?” The assistant minister said from the side, “It shows how deep his Majesty’s love for the Empress is, but it’s not difficult to have one more procedure.” The Minister of Rites had already prepared the cloth for the Phoenix Robe in the palace bureau, so it was not too late for the embroidered lady in the palace bureau to make it. Three days passed very quickly. Before dawn, the people of Chang ‘an had already woken up early. The two sides of the temple were full of officials, and the ceremony began with the ceremonial music playing. When Qiao Jin woke up, she was dressed in a phoenix robe by the palace maids. Because she was too afraid of the heat, her twelve-story gown was cut to six stories and she arrived in front of the Tai Chi Palace. Lu Chen walked to her side and held Qiao Jin’s hand. “If your stomach hurts later, remember to tell me.” Qiao Jin nodded slightly. The ceremony of the coronation and the coronation was not any easier than the wedding. It took half a day to worship the ancestors and announce the news to the world. After coming out of the ancestral temple, Lady Qiao was supposed to be separated from Lu Chen. Lu Chen went to the Taiji Palace to meet the new emperor, while she went to the Changle Palace to meet the wives. However, Lu Chen let her get on his dragon chair. Although it was against the rules, no one dared to point out the rules at this time. The emperor was happy to pamper her. If she came out at this time, wouldn’t she be deliberately embarrassing herself. When they arrived at Taiji Palace, both sides were filled with officials from the clan. After that, it was the wife of the clan. Qiao Jinniang followed Lu Chen to the side of the Dragon Chair. At a glance, she felt that it was extremely cold up there, tens of thousands of people knelt at their feet. They shouted, “Long live the emperor! Long live the Empress!”. This was a scene that Qiao Jinniang would never forget. “Hiss!” All of a sudden, a wave of pain assaulted her, and Lady Qiao sucked in a breath of cold air. After Lu Chen got the ministers to stand up, he hurriedly sent Lady Qiao back to the Eastern Palace. Originally, they should have moved the palace to Changle Palace, but the preparations for childbirth were all in the Eastern Palace. The first time they gave birth, they didn’t have such a big lineup. At that time, it was all thanks to a few cooks and aunties to help stabilize them. When Xi’er was born, Lu Chen was in the delivery room. After the midwife realized what was going on, she chased him out. Fortunately, Xi’er was sensible and did not torment her for long. Lady Qiao Jin held Lu Chen’s hand in pain and said, “If I have difficulty giving birth, you must treat Xi’er and your daughter well…” Lu chen frowned and said, “Don’t talk nonsense. Didn’t the imperial physician say that your fetal position is very good? Don’t let your imagination run wild.” “Your Majesty, it’s not suitable for men to be in the delivery room. Please go outside, Your Majesty!” Lady Qiao Jin said to Lu Chen with sweat all over her forehead, “You can go out.” Lu Chen gently kissed her forehead before leaving the hall. After Lu Chen left, the female physician said to Lady Qiao Jin, “Your Majesty, Your Majesty is really good to you. The Little Prince will definitely be born safely.” Jin nibbled on the handkerchief beside her in pain and did not forget to correct her, “It’s the Little Princess.” Lu Chen waited outside, his palms covered in sweat. Little Lu Xi, who was beside him, also cried when she heard the shouting. She threw herself into Lu Chen’s arms and said, “I don’t like my sister anymore.” “My sister makes mother so uncomfortable.” Lu Chen advised Lu XI, “Xi’er, your mother was also in pain when she gave birth to you. Because she loves you and your sister, she is willing to bear such pain.” Little Lu Xi’s eyes were red. “Alright, then I like my sister too.” This time, Lady Qiao Jin had given birth for a very long time. There was still no news from her in the evening, and Lu Chen’s heart was in his throat. The summer sun was full of burning clouds. The pink clouds seemed to have a golden edge, and finally, a loud cry came from inside the house. The doctor came out with the baby in her arms and said, “Congratulations, your majesty. Your Majesty has an additional little prince.” Little Lu Xi got down from Lu Chen’s arms and ran over. “Isn’t it your sister?” The doctor smiled and said, “Your Highness, it’s the Little Prince.” Lu Chen gently took the baby from the doctor’s hands and smiled. “Reward.” Little Lu Xi wanted to go in to see the mistress, but was stopped by a palace servant. Lu Chen said, “Don’t care so much. Step aside!” Since the Emperor had spoken, the palace servants did not dare to really stop her. Qiao Jin, who was lying on the bed, was suffering from a severe loss of blood and Qi. She was sweating profusely. When she saw Lu Chen, she cried. “It’s not a daughter.” Lu Chen held the baby in his arms and said, “Don’t you like your son?” Qiao jinniang said, “No, I like him. I just want him to be a daughter more. The clothes made from his name are all for a daughter to wear. Show me quickly…” Lu Chen carried the child to Qiao Jinniang’s side and said, “He is exactly the same as Xi’er when she was born.” Qiao Jinniang reached out and gently stroked the baby’s little face. She said weakly, “Yes, when Xi’er was born, you and I were all in a mess. Not many people in the Hundred Savory restaurant dared to hold him.” When Xi’er was born, Qiao Jinniang was not even seventeen years old, and Lu Chen was only eighteen. Octagonal fennel, glutinous rice, and the others were all young. Qiao Jinniang was afraid that the soft and soft baby would fall on him. Later, she saw that he grew more and more adorable, so she was not afraid of falling and carrying him all the time. Lu Chen saw that she was really weak and said, “Have a good rest. Leave the baby to the wet nurse.” “Let me look at him a few more times. Maybe I can think of his name in my dream.” Lu Chen said, “What do you think of Lu Ang? He has an imposing manner, just like his cry…” The Brocade lady pondered and said, “Ang ‘er, ang ‘er sounds good…” As she said that, she closed her eyes tightly. She was indeed tired today. The new emperor ascended the throne and gave birth to a second prince. The whole world was celebrating the amnesty. Many of the officials and their families who were implicated in the past were also granted amnesty. The next day, when they went to court, a minister came up with a memorial. “Your Majesty has just ascended the throne, and there is only the empress in the six palaces. Your Majesty, Please choose your concubines as soon as possible to fill the six palaces and spread the branches for the royal family to stabilize the foundation of our court.” For a time, there were many ministers who agreed. Lu Chen glanced at the ministers under him and said, “When I ascend the throne, I should put the affairs of the State First.” “Your Majesty, it is also a matter of the state to spread the branches and leaves for the imperial family. Your Majesty only has two sons… It is better to have concubines to fill the children, or else the country will be unstable.” Lu Chen turned the jade ring in his hand and said, “I have two legitimate sons, so how can the country be unstable? When the country is stable, the people should be happy and not accept concubines. “In this life, I will only have the Empress as my wife and will no longer accept concubines.”