The Noble Womans Guide On How to Tease Ones Husband Chapter 127
Translated by: Oinkoink
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It was finally the day of Chu Xiangs first birthday where the palace threw a banquet, inviting the royal kinsn and the nobility to join in the joyous feast.
While in the distance northwest, Ye Huaili and Chu Zhenghe were unable to return. Even though the war is over, there are still many loose ends that need to be tied, such as settling the refugees, setting up the frontier guard posts, etc, which all cant be completed in a short ti. Hence, they could only wish the little guy happiness and good health.
Basically almost everyone was present. Being the closest royal relatives and the highest ranked prominent family, the entire Ye familys mbers were invited, followed by the Xie family with both Xie Miao and Xie Yun in the list, and even quite a few of the ng familys mbers ca too. ng Qi and Ye Xun would chat a few words from ti to ti, and there werent the slightest hints of unpleasantness amid their speech and manners.
In the early hour ofwushi(11am-1pm), the Emperor and the Empress brought todays little main star to Zichen Palace. Dressed in dragon robe and phoenix dress, the people walked hand-in-hand in front while Qu Fang followed behind with Chu Xiang in her arms all the way along the unduly long white marble aisle. Many who have never seen Chu Xiang before cast their curious gazes and the two Xie siblings were no exception too.
Elder Brother, look. His little Highness and His Majesty are truly carved from the sa mold, their features are really similar.
Yes. Glancing at her, Xie Miao couldnt help but sigh, If you had listened to and married that governor-general of the canal last year, you would have conceived a child by now.
Xie Yun lowered her wing-like eyelashes and whispered, We are attending soone elses banquet, why are you bringing up my matter
Xie Miao snorted lightly, My heart is anxious when I see other peoples so fairly cute children.
Covering her mouth with the sleeve, Xie Yun laughed softly upon hearing this, If youre anxious then go back and discuss it with my sister-in-law, or do sothing naughty this way I will have another nephew to carry in my arms next year.
Im anxious for you! Xie Miao was stifled with anger as he couldnt do anything to this nonchalant younger sister, so he imdiately turned his head to glare at the culprit, but who knew the culprit was staring intently at his own sister.
Both parties were seated very far apart, as if separated remotely by thousands of mountains and rivers in this spacious Zichen Palace where Lu Heng sat at the furthest end while Xie Yun sat diagonally across from him. Though he could hardly see her expression, he still stubbornly stared at her and unwilling to look away even for a second with such tenacity and yearning.
He hasnt seen her for several months, thus being able to share the sa feast has even beco a luxury.
Since that day she asked him to let her think about it in Xie mansion, she had gone to Xinzhou alone. When he ca at the door and couldnt find the person, he ran to the Board of Revenue to look for Xie Miao, only to be told that she was there to et a descendant of the familys clan to discuss moving back to Wangdu ro revive the family business. He originally thought she would be back soon, but who knew she was gone for several months and he couldnt see nor contact her. For a mont, he suspected that she deliberately avoided him which tornted him utmostly every day.
But now that she was finally back, yet he still didnt even have a chance to tell her his longings on such an occasion.
Looking at Lu Hengs dejected and non-stop drinking appearance, Xie Miao couldnt bear to bla him anymore. Turning back to look at his younger sister, whose head was lowered and quietly eating as if she didnt know, he couldnt help but sigh again.
How long are these two people going to drag on? Cant they just be forthright on whether they will reconcile or split up? He is so anxious that his hair will turn grey soon.
He was sighing inwardly when he suddenly heard the official of the Board of Ritual announced the comncent of the grabbing test ceremony. For a mont, all the royal kinsn craned their necks to look upwards wanting to know what the young prince would pick.
Qu Fang placed Chu Xiang on the brocade mat where the little guy imdiately crawled over happily. The pile of brilliant things were like novelty toys that thoroughly excited him and he was so indulged in enjoynt when he rely took one from the left and one from the right to play with it, then threw it aside, before imdiately touching those at the back. His chubby body that was rolling around up there was really amusing.
The people in the audience were getting a little anxious, why hasnt he picked one after such a long ti? While his own parents actually appeared unperturbed as they stood there without urging nor shouting, as if letting him play happily.
After a lighted joss stick mont later, the atball got tired of playing and started to move languidly. Seeing this, Ye Huaiyang guided him with a smile, Xianger, is there a toy that you like, lets pick one to bring back, okay?
Chu Xiang actually nodded at her and turned around to crawl back to a square box. With his back facing them, he fiddled with it for a long ti before using both his hands and feet all at once, seemingly pulling sothing that he could not pull out. Curiously, Ye Huaiyang moved closer to look when unexpectedly she saw two dragon horns radiating with golden ray being clutched firmly by Chu Xiangs chubby hands that she was instantly taken aback.
Why was the imperial jade seal here?
Just when she turned to look at Chu Jinglan, she suddenly heard a heavy muffled sound. Chu Xiang had already released the heavy imperial jade seal. Due to the overexerted force, his whole person fell backward onto the brocade mat yet he kept giggling nonstop before turning his body over to hold up the imperial jade seal towards Ye Huaiyang and said, Want this one!
It was silence at the bottom since everyone probably had the sa thought who has the guts to actually dare put the imperial jade seal among the items for the grabbing test! Could it be the Empress is getting anxious seeing that the Emperor has yet to appoint the Crown Prince after so long?
They later realized that they were all wrong when Chu Jinglan stepped forward pleasingly as he held the imperial jade seal in one hand and carried Chu Xiang with the other, and laughed loudly before saying, Good, worthy of beingOurson! Thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, and all the common people will be handed to you in the future.
Playing with the white dragon hovering on top of the imperial jade seal, Chu Xiang was laughing happily and completely unaware of the importance that had just happened when the attendees below had already knelt down in front of hall one after another and hollered out, Long live the Emperor and His Highness Crown Prince! May Chu Country prosper and be blessed everlastingly!
The deep resonant voices echoed and rumbled in the hall. Taking advantage of the crowd kneeling prone, Chu Jinglan raised his eyebrows at Ye Huaiyang, as if saying This ti no one would dare to say I dont love my son anymore while Ye Huaiyang looked helpless. She then beca all the more dumbfounded when she glanced askance at their son who had drooled all over the imperial jade seal.
This was really a reckless move. What if Xianger didnt pick the imperial jade seal, how would he get out of this predicant?
Though she thought this way, deep inside her was still very happy and proud that her son simply has the monarchys aura at such a young age.
Chu Jinglan just pretended he didnt see her expression as he rubbed Chu Xiangs little head and praised him unprecedentedly, You did a good job. Your Empress Mother is very happy.
Hee hee. As if sensing sothing, Chu Xiang grinned at him then lowered his head to play on his own again.
The two of them returned to Taiji Palace after the birthday banquet.
After the whole day of tossing around today, Chu Xiang fell asleep during the banquet. Once they were back, Ye Huaiyang placed him in the bedchambers rocking bed and closed the door gently when she stepped out. Sitting in the outer room, Chu Jinglan was busy with sothing by the imperial table. Once she walked over to see, it turned out he was stamping an edict. Scanning roughly over the few rows of words, it was indeed the matter of appointing the Crown Prince.
Though it was settled during the banquet, specific docunts are indispensable.
Another bright yellow scroll in the half-open drawer caught Ye Huaiyangs gaze just as she was about to ask when he had made the decision. Out of curiosity, she took it out to see. Her movent was so fast that Chu Jinglan couldnt stop her and just let her look at it.
intelligent and bright with profound virtuousness and talent, thus is to be appointed as the Crown Princess Ye Huaiyang unconsciously read it out loud with a bewildered face.
Why are there two edicts?
Chu Jinglan rarely saw her appear so stupefied that he couldnt help laughing out loud, What, you were so sure that you would give birth to a boy back then?
His words roused her out of reverie when Ye Huaiyang suddenly realized he had long prepared a decree to appoint the next Emperor whether she gave birth to a boy or a girl!
Why With trembling lips, an answer vividly erged in her heart.
Chu Jinglan caressed her cheek tenderly and spoke softly, I dont want you to go through this kind of suffering anymore. One child is good enough for us.
But if its a girl
I will get rid of all obstacles and personally place her on this throne where all the royal descendants, ministers of the royal court and the people of the world will kneel at her feet. She will simply be the first female Emperor of Chu Country.
Ye Huaiyangs eyes brimd with dewy brightness all of a sudden.
He had spoken about it so lightly, but the difficulties he will encounter in the future are unimaginable. How much psychological inception and preparation would he have to do to face all these? There are rules laid down by the ancestors and opposition from the ministers while the whole royal court will be shaken by this, yet he would rather shoulder all this just to make her suffer less!
There is another way to go about it, but he doesnt even want to think about it.
The corners of Ye Huaiyangs eyes couldnt stop tingling when two streaks of tears finally slid down her cheeks like crystal dewdrops that fused with all the inexpressible emotions.
Why didnt you tell its so hard to bear all these on your own
Im afraid youll cry like you did. Chu Jinglan gently wiped her tears away and deliberately teased her, But fortunately, that stinky little brat who you yearned for also saved a lot of trouble, or it was you who nevertheless had the foresight.
Ye Huaiyang was crying one mont and laughing the next mont while all sorts of feeling roused in her heart as she spoke, But my debt of 100,000 armies has yet to be paid
You will pay it back in your next lifeti. You owe so much, I suppose you will also not dare to marry soone else.
A gush of warm tide surged and surrounded her heart intensely, resulting in her tears trickling down more profusely yet the corners of her eyes were overflowing with vivid smiles, like the heartfelt sweet-scented flourishing orchid.
Okay, I will not marry anyone else and just wait for you.
Ye Huaiyang promised solemnly and rushed into his arms. He smiled thinly and hugged her tightly with the broad magnanimous embrace as always, as if he could hold the world which is always available only for her alone. The sufferings and partings that they had experienced have gradually beco void and no longer worth ntioning. What truly precious and sufficient is to live in the present and to snuggle up to each other throughout this whole lifeti.
There was a sudden sound of extrely light footsteps behind them during their lovingly intimate monts. When both of them turned their heads, they realized that Chu Xiang had crawled out of bed at so point and was walking wobbly with his two chubby legs towards them. The two of them were overjoyed at once.
Xianger can walk now!
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Ye Huaiyang hurriedly stepped forward to support him with Chu Jinglan followed in wake. Wobbly, Chu Xiang stumbled in between them. As they cuddled him, he imdiately let out a series of laughter before using the most accurate enunciation to call out two clear words.
Father, Mother!
Ye Huaiyang was the first to react when she responded to him and hugged him, while Chu Jinglan responded hoarsely too, before he gathered both mother and son into the crooks of his arms.
Outside the window, the sheer clouds and light fog had dispersed, and the full round moon just happened to shine on the three embracing figures that were as warm as honey.
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