$479: Have a Son First

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This year was extremely lively, and it was slowly spent while Prince Rong was biting Li Taishi and others.

Good news came at the beginning of the year. Tu Jingjia gave birth to a son, and His Majesty named him Xing, Yanxing.

When March came, Zhu Chanyi also gave birth to a daughter when spring was warm and flowers were blooming. Prince Rong was so happy that he didn't care about the people of Li Taishi's family. He ran to the palace and insisted that His Majesty give her a name. The emperor gave her the name Shu, Yanshu.

There was constant good news in the royal family. The war at the border had been dragging on for several months. There were no large-scale battles, but small-scale conflicts continued. The emperor had lost some patience. It was obviously the season of spring and flowers, but the atmosphere in the court became more and more serious day by day.

Yan Junchu has been getting busier and busier since the beginning of the year. Su Xinyi knew that His Majesty had a minor illness in the beginning of spring, but the news was kept secret and people outside did not know.

As the crown prince, Yan Junchu felt that he was sharing the worries of His Majesty at this time, so he was busy all day long. The staff of the Eastern Palace quickly started to work, and the lights in Chongming Hall were not turned off until the late night.

Su Xinyi could not help with these things. She took good care of her son and managed the affairs of the Eastern Palace. On the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month, she went to Yuanhui Palace to pay respects to the Queen and took a look at the fight between Concubine Chu and Concubine Zhao.

Oh, after the beginning of the year, His Majesty made Concubine Chu a noble lady, and now she is equal to Concubine Zhao.

Su Xinyi had seen Concubine Chu a few times. Compared with Concubine Zhao, she was naturally much less beautiful. Loveliness had no impact in front of beauty, but a woman with a lovely temperament was always likable. After a long time of companionship, no matter how beautiful her appearance was, she would not be as comfortable as the warmth of intimacy.

Concubine Chu overtook Concubine Zhao and successfully caught up with Concubine Zhao.

This Prince Nianrong kept chasing after Master Li in the previous dynasty, and the Queen in the harem had the upper hand in the fight with Concubine Li.

Su Xinyi retired after her success and lived in seclusion. Concubine Li still didn't know that the rise of Concubine Chu was introduced by Su Xinyi.

In a blink of an eye, Yan Heng turned one year old. Su Xinyi meant to simply go over it. There was still a war at the border. It was just that the war was sporadic and had no results, which made people upset, but everything else was okay.

The border war had been dragging on. She knew that it was because the prince's layout had not been completed, the people he wanted to take had not been taken down, and there was no known change on the Tatar side, so it seemed that they could not concentrate all their efforts on this war.

There was occasional news from the caravan leaving the border, but it had not been able to return to the border. Su Xinyi was worried about the safety of her two cousins, but she could only suppress it in her heart.

"The Queen asked me to come over?" Su Xinyi looked at Lian Qiao with some surprise and asked.

"Yes, Pei Yu, who was beside the Queen, came to pass the message in person and was waiting outside."

Su Xinyi nodded and called the person in for questioning.

Pei Yu came in and bowed respectfully, then smiled and said, "The Queen only asked me to invite the Crown Princess over, but didn't say what it was for."

Su Xinyi changed her clothes, thought about it, and took Yan Heng to Yuanhui Palace.

The Queen liked the chubby Yan Heng very much, and didn't care about Su Xinyi, and reached out to hold the child, "Let the Royal Grandmother hold him."

Yan Heng rarely got sick, was strong and healthy, and walked earlier than other children. He could walk steadily in less than eleven months. The Emperor loved him very much and protected him as a treasure.

Now Yan Heng, the eldest grandson, has completely replaced his father and seventh uncle and become the treasure of His Majesty.

Although Prince Rong was a little uncomfortable, he couldn't compete with his nephew, so he pinched his nose and willingly gave up his position.

Yan Heng nestled in the Queen's arms to eat fruit. Although his big eyes were rolling around, he didn't make trouble everywhere.

The queen put Yan Heng on the cushion beside her and gave him a cloth tiger to play with. Yan Heng grabbed it twice without showing much interest, but stared at the glass box on the windowsill.

The sunlight shone in through the window, and the box shone with dazzling colorful light, especially the box was full of colorful beads made of glass, the little guy's eyes were straight.

The queen reached out to take the box, opened the lid, and poured out the glass beads. The crisp sound of ding-dong, like beads falling on a jade plate, attracted Yan Heng.

"Mother, you are too spoiled." Su Xinyi smiled helplessly.

"This is not a pampering." The Queen didn't care. "This is a new thing from the south. I think it's interesting. I gave Shu'er a jar. This jar will be kept for Heng'er. You two can take it when you go back later."

Su Xinyi felt very strange. The Queen treated Yan Heng really well. She could feel that it was genuine and not fake. This truth surprised her.

The Queen looked at Xinyi and asked, "What are your plans for Heng'er's first birthday?"

Su Xinyi didn't expect that the Queen called her here for this, so she said, "I have discussed it with His Highness, and I plan to just have a simple celebration."

The Queen looked up at Xinyi and chuckled, "That won't work."

"Hmm?" Su Xinyi glanced at the Queen, "Mother, why not?"

"You also have your silly moments." The Queen smiled and said, "The situation in the court is complicated now, and it is right to celebrate Heng'er's first birthday. Moreover, this is also what His Majesty meant, do you understand?"

Su Xinyi was stunned, and the expression on her face became solemn.

The queen looked at Xinyi and said nothing, teasing Yan Heng and waiting for Su Xinyi to figure it out.

Su Xinyi was silent for a while, then slowly said: "Mother, it's not appropriate to hold a big event at this time when there is still a war at the border."

"Yes, you know, I know, and the court officials know, doesn't your majesty know?"

This made Xinyi speechless. His Majesty must know, but even if he knew, he still had to make a big deal. Su Xinyi was very troubled.

The queen chuckled, "What are you worried about? You don't need to take the lead in this matter. Just wait for the glory."

Glory?

The knife is more like it.

Su Xinyi's helpless look made the queen laugh, "Do you feel embarrassed?"

"It's not that I feel embarrassed, my daughter-in-law just thinks it's unnecessary."

"How can it be unnecessary?" The queen smiled and spoke slowly, "You don't know yet, Concubine Li stuffed two people around Prince Xiang at the beginning of this spring, and no good news has been heard so far."

Yan Heng is about to turn one year old, but Prince Xiang doesn't even have a bulging belly. Concubine Li could still hold it in before, but can she hold it in now?

Of course not.

Su Xinyi's mind flashed at this moment, and she looked up at the queen, but saw the queen rolling away with a kind face holding the glass ball, and then Yan Heng walked over and caught it back.

The Queen's smile was relaxed and comfortable at this moment, and the smile between her eyebrows was so sincere.

Su Xinyi understood.

"Who will be in charge of this matter?" Su Xinyi asked.

Since the Queen didn't need her to work hard, someone would take care of it.

The Queen said softly: "Of course, the Inner Court will do it."

Isn't it handed over to Prince Rong?

The Queen is just watching the fun and not minding the big deal. If it is handed over to Prince Rong, he must do it in a ostentatious way. Suddenly, her uncle got a headache.

The Queen was very happy, looking at Xinyi and said slowly: "This is just the beginning. You have to get used to these things in the future. No matter where you sit, you have to enjoy this honor. It's not just your dignity, but also the dignity of the prince and Yan Heng."

Su Xinyi understood.

When she was on the way back to the East Palace with her son, she suddenly remembered that the health of His Majesty in the previous life began to get worse this year. At that time, Prince Rong had a quarrel with the prince and caused a lot of trouble.

And this year, His Majesty caught a cold in the early spring, and her heart sank slightly.

She could still ask the imperial physician to take care of her grandfather. Although he had avoided death, his old illness could not be cured. The old man could only take care of his body now, and he could not withstand any storm.

Su Xinyi saw her grandfather during the Chinese New Year this year. Although he looked fine, he was not as good as in previous years. She knew that he was just enduring slowly.

Su Xinyi returned to the East Palace with a heavy heart. Before she could catch her breath, Hu Siyi came and took Yan Heng away.

Su Xinyi had become accustomed to it. Now, as long as His Majesty was energetic and had time, he would take Yan Heng over. She didn't know what fun there was for such a big baby.

The news that Yan Heng's first birthday was going to be celebrated was quickly spread by the Queen Mother. The Inner Court had already received the order to handle it. It was well known how much His Majesty loved the eldest grandson. This little prince seemed to have grown up in the Purple Palace. When the ministers met His Majesty, they often saw this little prince running around the palace.

This is very unlike the behavior of His Majesty when he was young. Even the eldest grandson of the emperor cannot be so presumptuous in a place like the Purple Palace. But this is His Majesty's intention.

His Majesty is old now, and he really does what he wants.

However, as Yan Heng gradually appeared in front of everyone, many old ministers who had seen Su Chun in the past were shocked. Su Chun's death was a great regret for His Majesty. Letting Su Chun's daughter enter the East Palace, everyone can understand the meaning of this.

Su Xinyi's reputation was not good at the beginning. She was good at fighting, fighting and tough. As a result, she gave birth to a son who looked like his grandfather.

Although there was news that Yan Heng looked like Su Chun, Yan Heng was still young and couldn't run at that time, so naturally not many people saw him. As the child grew legs and could run by himself, the side hall of the Purple Palace could not hold him. More and more people saw him, and the rumor became more and more outrageous.

Su Chun's life was also brought up. From being hated by people when he was a child to sacrificing his life for the country, how Su Chun led the troops to war was known to all the old officials.

Especially Li Taishi, who knew it all.

"Does the emperor's eldest grandson really look like Su Chun?" Li Taishi fell ill again this spring. He got a new illness before his old illness was cured, and his health was getting worse.

"Yes, I saw it with my own eyes. They look exactly like each other. Old Taishi, the situation is not good. His Majesty has always been brooding over Su Chun's death. Now it seems that he has not paid the guilt to Su Chun's daughter, but now he has paid more to the emperor's eldest grandson. More importantly, His Royal Highness Xiang Wang has no children so far."

How can this be compared?

There is no way to compare.

Li Taishi pondered in silence, his face was covered with age spots, and his eyes, although cloudy, still retained a bit of shrewdness.

When the visitor saw him, he sighed softly, "Old Master, it's not that I don't want to do my best, but the current situation still depends on His Royal Highness Prince Xiang to turn the tide."

At least give birth to a son first.

Su Xinyi naturally didn't know the conversation in Master Li's mansion. She was discussing Yan Heng's first birthday with the prince.

Yan Junchu looked at Xinyi's frown and smiled and said, "It's just a birthday. If the emperor wants to celebrate it, then celebrate it. You don't have to worry."

"I'm not worried about anything else, but Heng'er's appearance. I'm afraid it will cause trouble for His Royal Highness."

Yan Heng looks like his grandfather, which may not be a happy thing for some people.

"What trouble can this cause? You just think too much. Only those who feel guilty about what happened back then will be so concerned about appearance. You don't have to think too much."

Su Xinyi always felt that His Highness must be hiding something from her, and she felt that it was related to her father, but she couldn't figure out what the specific relationship was.

With Prince Rong, who was afraid of chaos in the world, the one-year-old ceremony was indeed very grand, and the Su family came early.

The fourth lady couldn't stop smiling at the emperor's eldest grandson running around. Su Xinyi personally helped the eldest aunt and mother to sit down. The second aunt followed the third aunt and walked around outside. The family sat and talked, and they couldn't take care of more people later.

The eldest lady told Xinyi about the family situation. The Su family had good luck this year. Several new sisters-in-law who came in had good news one after another. Su Xinyi was very happy. This was indeed a good thing. What made Xinyi even happier was that the eldest sister-in-law Zeng was pregnant again. Since giving birth to Ji Yan, Zeng had been silent. Unexpectedly, she was pregnant this year. Now it's good, and the aunts who were originally idle are busy.

The third lady's eyes were full of joy, and she said to Su Xinyi: "Your third uncle may have to move."

Su Xinyi was a little surprised, "Where is the third uncle going?"

"Maybe he will be sent out."

"A military officer can be sent out?" Su Xinyi was very surprised. It's not that a military officer can't be sent out, but people like the third uncle who have been the commander of the First Guard for more than ten years will basically not move easily.

The first lady said: "He will stay in the north for a few years."

Su Xinyi's mind turned, the north, that is, the area of ​​Zhangping Prefecture?

Her heart skipped a beat, and she didn't say much at this time.

The third lady smiled and said: "I haven't left the capital since I got married, but this time I can go out with him to have a look."

I don't know if it's because of surrendering to Aunt Weng, but the third lady's temper has been much more lenient than before in the past year, and she rarely speaks with sarcasm.

Seeing that the third lady was so happy from the bottom of her heart, Su Xinyi also became happy.

Soon, Su Lanxi and her sisters arrived, and the room suddenly became lively. Su Xinyi and others were almost there, so they took their families to Yuanhui Palace.

When they were halfway there, the fourth lady slowed down a step, looked at Xinyi and smiled, "Your aunt and others have to go to Yuanhui Palace to pay their respects to the queen, and then you can see her."

Su Xinyi smiled and said, "I haven't seen my aunt for a long time. Are my grandfather and uncle okay?"

"They are all fine."

Su Xinyi was talking to the fourth lady in a whisper. After walking a few steps, she saw Nanny She coming over with a bad look. She couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart. Nanny She couldn't hold her face in such an occasion. What happened?