GBP Chapter 1009 Selection of an Empress
Chapter 1009 Selection of an Empress
But sometimes, you really have to accept fate. Li took the labor-inducing medicine and labored for several hours, but the child was finally born at midnight.
Looking at the indicator on the drain, Little Fish felt a mix of emotions.
Zhang Ping'an didn't say anything, but he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the midwife come out to report that the mother and child were safe.
With a generous wave of his hand, he gave each servant a tip, and the midwife and doctor each received double.
This made the midwife and doctor somewhat apprehensive, as the delivery had not gone smoothly and they were afraid of being blamed.
Xu happily brought the baby out for the family to see. "Look," she said, "this child stayed in his mother's belly for so long, refusing to come out no matter what. But now that he's born, he's surprisingly quiet and doesn't make a fuss."
Xiaoyuer lifted the swaddle blanket and glanced at the baby. The baby had eyebrows and eyes. The baby had cried twice when the midwife slapped its bottom right after birth, but then fell asleep. Now the baby was sleeping soundly with its eyes closed. Just as Grandma Xu had said, the baby was indeed a quiet child.
Zhang Lao Er looked at his great-grandson and couldn't help but smile.
Zhang Ping'an glanced at the child, and seeing that the child was alright, he didn't say anything more.
"How is Li Shi?" Xiao Yu'er asked, tucking the blanket over herself.
“This birth took too long, and she suffered a lot. She’s unconscious now,” Xu replied. “Alright, now that we’ve seen the baby, I’ll take her inside so she doesn’t catch a cold later.”
It was already quite late when Zhang Lao Er saw that his great-grandson and granddaughter-in-law were safe and sound, so he went back to rest with peace of mind.
Zhang Ping'an was also preparing to return to his room. As Xiaoyuer followed him, she couldn't help but glance back at the drain next to the eaves. She still felt uneasy, but in the end, she just sighed and didn't say anything more.
After a child is born, the family will share the good news with relatives and friends. Early the next morning, everyone in the household will go to each other's homes.
These kinds of things are things that fathers worry about, so Zhang Ping'an didn't interfere much.
When I returned home that evening, relatives such as the Li family, the Ge family, and the Qian family had already sent people to visit me.
Even Xiao Hu was there; he had come all the way from the village in the suburbs, carrying a lot of things in large and small bags.
These past few years, after moving to the village, apart from being a little thin and depressed at the beginning, I've actually gained some weight since getting married. It's obvious that I'm living a comfortable life.
We have two children now. The eldest son is almost three years old. He can run and jump and is a very lively person.
Seeing that he had come alone, Zhang Ping'an casually asked, "Why didn't you bring your child with you?"
"Hehe, it's hot now, and I'm afraid the kids will be naughty if I bring them here. Let them stay at the estate. I'll bring them over for the full moon celebration when they're a month old," Xiao Hu said with a smile.
He then congratulated Zhang Ping'an.
It was during their casual conversation that Zhang Ping'an learned that his son had changed the birth time of his grandson by an hour.
Hearing this, Zhang Ping'an frowned. Although according to the I Ching, this time was indeed somewhat inauspicious, it was still the child's birth date and time, and it was never good to arbitrarily change it.
He didn't say much in front of Xiaohu. After inviting Xiaohu to rest at the mansion, he went to his study to ask his son.
Xiaoyuer didn't think there was anything wrong with what he did. "Father, this is a decision I made after careful consideration. I know you've always been skeptical about these things, but you also know how much others believe in them. Especially scholars, everyone has some knowledge of the I Ching and the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams. When the earth is moist and humid, and there is heavy rain, one should not undertake any major projects. This is considered a time when the fortunes are waning and the trend is unsustainable, which is extremely unlucky. Moreover, he was born during the Seven Killings period of the Five Unlucky Times, which is doubly unlucky."
Putting aside his future personal fortunes, if word gets out, people will have many taboos, which will be detrimental to him in every way. Since that's the case, it's better to simply make slight changes. I've taken care of everyone in the delivery room, and I've also given instructions to Grandpa and Grandma, so you don't need to worry."
Although he didn't agree with it, Zhang Ping'an knew that his son's words did make some sense. People's opinions can be terrifying, especially such unfounded and mystical theories about birth charts.
After a moment of silence, he said, "He is your son. Since you have made up your mind, I respect your decision. However, I also hope that you will always remember that he is your son. As a father, the last person who should look at him differently is you."
Watching his father's departing figure, Xiaoyuer couldn't help but sigh again.
He knew very well that although he and his father seemed to have similar personalities to each other, he was actually much more ruthless than his father!
Therefore, the alteration of birth date and time was tacitly accepted within the family. No one mentioned it openly, but everyone knew the truth.
The first two sons had their third-day celebration and full-month celebration, and Xiaoyuer didn't intend to show any favoritism to this son; he planned to hold the same celebration as the first two sons.
Time slipped by at a leisurely pace, and the baby's third-day celebration was bustling with activity. Although some guests felt it was inauspicious that the child was born on the last day of the month, they only thought about it in their hearts and whispered among themselves; no one said it outright.
Little Fish spread his hands and looked at his father with an expression of expectation: "You see, people are already bothered by this date, let alone everything else."
At the same time, the matter of choosing an empress was officially put on the agenda, causing a great deal of controversy. The debate was mainly divided into two factions: one led by Cui Ling, who supported Cui Rong as empress, and the other led by powerful families such as the Qian family, who supported Consort Qian and Consort Yang.
Ultimately, the choice for Empress will likely be one of these three.
Zhou Pu was utterly annoyed and knew that he would not give up until an heir was established.
His smoking habit has become increasingly severe in recent years. He is often in a daze and rarely sober, and usually he just puts on a brave face in front of his ministers.
But he wasn't entirely stupid.
He has a general understanding of the situation in North Korea and the current state of public sentiment in various regions.
He once had ambitious days, wanting to inherit the family business and make a name for himself, but now he just wants to enjoy life as it comes and doesn't want to spend too much energy on other things anymore.
This absurdity may continue until the day he dies.
Before that, the only thing he needed to handle was to try to balance the various forces. This is also why Cui Ling, after knowing so many secrets, not only did not die all these years, but was also able to be highly valued.
Therefore, Zhou Pu had never considered choosing Cui Rong.