northernbook Chapter 471: Chen Changsheng
Chapter 471: Chen Changsheng
Li Xiuning was in excellent spirits. She was a high-level martial arts expert, a dignified Martial Emperor giving birth, and with the system's backing, she wouldn't lose half her life. Moreover, Li Xiuning's cultivation level continued to improve after surpassing the Martial Emperor level, which clearly showed that the boost from the Supreme Offspring's support and the Creation Pill during her pregnancy was substantial.
"Brother, is the child alright?" Li Xiuning held Chen Futu's hand tightly, her eyes filled with worry.
"Don't worry, he has a very good foundation."
Chen Futu took the child from the old woman's arms and showed it to her. Her eyes were full of tenderness, hardly resembling those of a Martial Empress.
Seeing this, the old lady pulled Qin Liangyu aside and thought to herself, "You two should hurry up and get married and have the baby. I don't care about anything else."
Qin Liangyu nodded. Originally, she had no strong desire to have children, but seeing Li Xiuning's expression, her thoughts gradually changed.
After the joy subsided, Chen Futu ordered a grand banquet for his officials.
The old lady met with Zhang Liang and the others privately to discuss the matter of the prince and to hear the opinions of the officials.
Inside the golden hall, civil and military officials stood on either side.
Seeing that no one spoke, Zhang Liang forced himself to say, "Your Majesty's family matters are none of our concern."
"Nonsense! You are all my son's trusted advisors. Feel free to share your thoughts."
The old lady was extremely dissatisfied with Zhang Liang's cunning attitude.
Guan Yu was slightly tempted, but before he could speak, Ma Chao grabbed him.
Zhang Liang said awkwardly, "I think this matter is not urgent and should be discussed with Your Majesty and the Empress."
“That child was born with extraordinary talent and was blessed with extraordinary phenomena. This old woman likes him very much.”
After the old lady had said this much, Zhang Liang, Zhuge Liang, and the others understood perfectly. The old lady felt that this child was favored by heaven and earth. Even if the Holy Emperor loved Qin Liangyu and wanted to establish the eldest son of the emperor, Qin Liangyu's child might not have such extraordinary abilities. It would be better to reassure people's hearts as soon as possible.
Throughout history, some emperors have faced trouble because they did not establish a crown prince for a long time. If they had decided on a crown prince early on, and everyone had supported it, they would have avoided future struggles.
Seeing that the ministers still did not speak, the old lady sighed and said, "Alright, the child has just been born, there is no rush. You all go back and think about it."
Such extraordinary phenomena are rare and have never occurred in history. The Great Xia Dynasty is lucky to have produced one, which almost represents the next emperor ordained by heaven. Her attitude stems from this: even if Qin Liangyu gives birth to a prince, if it is not extraordinary enough, he cannot compete with the eldest prince for the position.
Inside the bedchamber, the child was taken away by the wet nurse. After everyone had left, Chen Futu took the Sun and Moon Wheel out of the system. "This is a gift from a mysterious being to the child. He is too young to use it, so you can take care of it for him for now."
The Sun and Moon Wheel is no ordinary weapon; it radiates golden light and is incredibly sharp, enough to make one's heart tremble at just a glance.
Li Xiuning can greatly enhance her combat power by wielding the Sun and Moon Wheel.
As for the boy's innate cultivation technique, it should be engraved in the system's mind, and no one else can see it. When he grows up, he can teach it to his mother.
Finally, when it came to names, the two discussed it for a long time and decided on the nickname Yu'er and the formal name Chen Changsheng.
This was Li Xiuning's intention. She knew that her son was born with supreme talent and was destined to go far in the path of martial arts, perhaps even pursuing the legendary path of immortality. This was also a blessing from a mother.
As for the prince's identity, Li Xiuning said with a smile: "I am close to Sister Qin. I have no objection to whose child will take that position. It all depends on what the eldest son wants."
"Alright, we'll talk about this later. You should take good care of yourself."
Chen Futu gently patted her head, instructed the maids to take good care of her, and then left the main hall.
As they walked out of the inner palace, they found that the officials were still there, gathered in the square in front of the palace discussing the matter. Zhang Sanfeng and his disciples Xuanyuan Lie were also there.
Upon seeing the Holy Emperor arrive, everyone rushed forward to offer their congratulations.
Xuanyuan Lie said sourly, "Congratulations to the Holy Emperor on the birth of his son."
Everyone clearly saw the strange phenomenon just now. The prince is extremely capable and his future achievements are immeasurable. Therefore, his thoughts have changed again. With the current national strength and spiritual charm of Great Xia, it seems that binding the national destiny is not impossible. He is gradually inclined to stay and guard the sand eye.
Zhang Sanfeng cut to the chase and asked, "Your Majesty, would you be willing to part with it?"
He wants to take on apprentices.
Chen Futu laughed loudly, "Grand Preceptor, there's no need to rush. The child is still young. When he grows up, he will surely become your disciple."
Not only Zhang Sanfeng, but also the governing talents of Zhang Liang, Zhuge Liang, Liu Bowen and others should be learned. These are all great sages, all of whom can serve as junior tutors. Let's just pack them together.
Seeing Chen Futu's attitude, everyone's minds started to stir. The Holy Emperor liked this prince very much, so it was almost a certainty that he would become the Crown Prince.
Next, the civil and military officials discussed the enthronement ceremony and the wedding.
The mission from the Western Regions is about to arrive; preparations can begin.
Within days, reports arrived in the capital one after another, saying that the diseases of the common people had all disappeared, thanks to the prince's good fortune. As a result, the people were extremely grateful to the prince, and Chen Futu's prestige among the people reached an unprecedented height.
The people south of the Milky Way became restless, wanting to cross the river to join the Great Xia Dynasty and receive the dynasty's blessing. Empress Ziwei dispatched troops to garrison south of the Milky Way, blocking them from crossing, which made the people curse her, calling her a heartless and rotten person.
Empress Liu Longyue was furious when she heard the voices of the people. If Chen Futu hadn't told her not to harm the people, she would have punished these troublemakers.
Unfortunately, she dared not. She knew everything Chen Futu had done in the Western Regions. Chen Futu could single-handedly break through the Brahma Tower and subdue the ancient kingdom and many tribes. He could crush the Northern Wu in one fell swoop. So she quietly ordered the warriors of the Northern Wu to withdraw from the north bank of the Tianhe River back to the south bank, and then summoned her ministers to discuss countermeasures.
Not only the Northern Wu were wary of the Great Xia's power, but the Southern Qian and the various vassal kings were as well.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the Great Sage Emperor's current strength is unmatched. Unless they unite, they have no chance of resisting the forces north of the Milky Way.
"Dad, when are we going up north?"
In a secluded courtyard in Jiangnan, Shen Lu held onto Shen San's arm and muttered to herself.
Shen San said with distress, "Do you think I don't want to? The Empress has sent people to keep an eye on our family. If we leave, she might wipe us out halfway."
"What should we do then? Should we write to His Majesty the Emperor for help?"
Shen Lu had had enough of staying in Jiangnan.
Although Beiwu was not considered Tartar and its customs were similar to those of the Central Plains, she still felt uneasy. Chen Futu's Great Xia was the true orthodox dynasty of the Central Plains, and she dreamed that His Majesty the Holy Emperor would lead his army south and beat the Ziwei Empress.
"You unfilial daughter, keep your voice down. Your father isn't done living yet."
Shen San reprimanded him with a dark face, then said in a low voice, "Going with the whole family is definitely out of the question. You should go north with the caravan. I'm sure the Empress won't make things difficult for you since you're familiar with the Holy Emperor."
"Okay, I'm leaving!"
After saying that, Shen Lu lifted her skirt and ran happily out of the yard like a butterfly.
Shen San shook his head, watching this unfold, "What a tragedy, what a tragedy!"