Chapter 110 Heirs
Chapter 110 Heirs
Not long after Shulan and Wang Shao's marriage was decided, the palace examination was held. Although the Su brothers and Wang Shao did not make the first place this time, their rankings were not bad, so everyone was very happy.
After Su Liulang passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi, both the Su and Sheng families wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to have a double happiness and make their home lively.
Therefore, less than three months after the palace examination, Hualan married Su Liulang with a generous dowry.
When Hualan got married, it was the critical moment of the decisive battle between Song and Liao. Although Chenlan was worried about the prince, Hualan was her sister after all. Therefore, the day before the wedding, Chenlan returned to Wen'an Marquis Mansion to accompany Hualan.
Mrs. Wang didn't expect that her eldest daughter would come back. She was extremely happy and held her daughter's hand tightly, unwilling to let go. After a long time, Mrs. Wang calmed down a little, but still held her daughter's hand tightly, refusing to let go for a moment.
Finally, after some discussion, the mother and her two daughters decided to sleep together tonight and enjoy this rare reunion time.
Mrs. Wang had someone prepare hot water and snacks early, and then took her two daughters into the room.
They lay on the bed and chatted like they did when they were children, and it felt as if time had gone back. Such a warm and happy scene made Mrs. Wang feel that all her efforts over the years were worth it.
Wang Ruofu lay between her two daughters, holding one in each hand, and she never stopped nagging.
Chen Lan was more reliable. Knowing that her sister had to get up early the next morning to dress up, she tried every means to steer the topic towards tomorrow's wedding banquet.
Wang Ruofu then remembered that tomorrow was the day her second daughter was getting married, and she still had some things to tell her.
So, with a red face, she took her two daughters' hands and talked about the things that newly married women should pay attention to, which made Chenlan and Hualan blush.
"Why are you shy? I don't feel embarrassed when I say it, but you two feel embarrassed when you listen to it."
"Chen'er, the war on the front line will soon stop. When His Royal Highness the Crown Prince comes back, it will be time for you to consummate your marriage. You should take good care of yourself during this period and try to give birth to a grandson as soon as possible so that you can secure the position of Crown Princess."
Seeing her daughter's indifference, Madam Wang advised earnestly: "As women, no matter how noble we are before we get married, if we don't have children after marriage, I don't know how we will survive."
Hearing the seriousness in their mother's words, the two sisters nodded thoughtfully, as if they agreed with her words.
After all, as the mother of the daughter of the Grand Tutor, she obviously married down at the beginning, but she has not lived a comfortable life for so many years. First, there was Lin Xiaoniang, who was loved by her father, and then there were the younger brothers and sisters born one after another. If Chen Lan had not been born with the title of a lucky star, and now she has become the Crown Princess, I think her life would not be easy.
Chen Lan nestled her head in the lady's neck and shoulders, rubbing against them affectionately, "Don't worry, mother. Hua'er and I will be fine in the future. You just need to wait and enjoy your life in the future."
"As for the child, just let fate take its course. You don't have to worry about me. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has always treated me very well, and the Emperor also values me very much. Don't worry, I will never let anyone easily get ahead of my daughter."
The eldest lady still had a lot of confidence in her eldest daughter. After hearing what she said, she stopped talking about this topic. After all, her daughter was a blessing from God. She firmly believed that no matter what the circumstances, her eldest daughter would be able to take good care of herself in the future.
After thinking about her eldest daughter, Wang Ruofu shifted her gaze to her second daughter. Seeing that her daughter was shy but still forced herself to listen carefully, she couldn't help but gently touch her daughter's hair with her hand.
The next morning, the sun was shining brightly with a gentle breeze. Everyone in the Sheng family, from the masters to the servants, got up earlier than usual.
The whole mansion was filled with a tense and festive atmosphere, because today was Hualan's wedding day. The servants were busy shuttling between the rooms, and the masters were not idle either. They were dressed in their best and were busy directing various affairs.
Madam Wang looked at her daughter who was dressed up like a beautiful flower. Although she was reluctant to let her daughter go, she still forced herself to be energetic and busy with a smile in order to ensure a smooth marriage for her daughter.
Sheng Hong took the trouble to explain the details of the wedding to the housekeeper to ensure that everything went smoothly.
Hualan herself was full of anticipation and joy, and her heart was filled with longing for a happy life in the future.
She allowed the matchmaker to carefully dress her up, put on a gorgeous headdress, and put on an exquisite wedding dress, showing her unparalleled beauty and noble temperament.
The entire Sheng family was immersed in joy and busyness, and everyone went all out to create a perfect and unforgettable ceremony for Hualan's wedding. Because this morning was destined to be the starting point of Hualan's new journey in life.
As the Crown Princess, Chen Lan only needed to sit in the main hall, greet the ladies who came to attend the wedding ceremony, and do facials for her sister.
At first, Chen Lan didn't think anything of it, but when she saw Hua Lan leaving Sheng Mansion with a fan covering her face, she inexplicably had an urge to cry.
After the wedding banquet was over, Chen Lan, as a newly married girl, did not want to stay at her parents' home for a long time, so she waited until everyone had left, then said goodbye to Sheng Hong, Madam Wang and the old lady and left.
After returning to the East Palace, Chen Lan resumed her previous ordinary life. However, five months later, before she received the news that the crown prince was about to return to the court, she received the good news from her sister.
It turned out that Hualan was pregnant the night before. When Madam Wang learned that she was going to be a grandmother, she was so happy that she forgot to send a message to Chenlan. It was Ruolan who heard the news when she returned to Sheng Mansion today, and she couldn't wait to rush back to tell her elder sister the good news.
After Chen Lan learned about this happy event, she went to the warehouse in person, picked out some nourishing supplements suitable for pregnant women, and also picked out a headdress and some cloth for the offerings. She then asked the eunuchs in the palace to send them to Hua Lan.
During Hualan's pregnancy, although it was inconvenient for her to go to the Su family to see her sister, she cared about her no less than Aunt Wang. In addition to the routine consultations with the imperial physician twice a month, she also provided her with supplements, clothing and jewelry suitable for pregnant women.
A few months later, as everyone expected, Hualan successfully gave birth to Su Liulang's eldest son. For this reason, Madam Cheng brought Su Banniang and came all the way from Shu to take care of Hualan.
Four months after Hualan's baby was one month old, Zhao Xi finally ended the war and escorted Emperor Qingning of Liao back to Tokyo.
Ever since Zhao Zhen received the news, he wished he could live directly in the Taimiao and brag to his ancestors about how outstanding his son was.
In fact, it was not that Zhao Zhen was not steady enough at his old age, but that the Song Dynasty had never achieved such great results since the death of Emperor Taizu.
Now that his son had done such a glorious thing for the family, how could Zhao Zhen remain calm? He was even more excited than when he himself had sent people to repel foreign enemies.
Under the strong expectations of the people of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Xi finally returned to Tokyo with his troops. Not to mention how many times he was hit by handkerchiefs and purses on the road, the first thing Zhao Xi did after returning to the East Palace was to take a bath, change clothes, and then go back to his bedroom and fall into a deep sleep.
Zhao Zhen felt sorry for his son. When he learned that Zhao Xi had returned and gone to bed before paying him a visit, he was not angry but felt even more distressed.
"Alas, I don't know how much suffering and pain my Zonghe has endured in the past few years, but now he is finally back."
"Zhang Maoze, send down the order to have the Liao emperor in prison properly taken care of. The surrender ceremony will be held in three days. As for the crown prince, he should have a good rest in the next two days. Don't tire him out."
After Zhang Maze took the order and left, Zhao Zhen invited the imperial doctors again and asked them to check Zhao Xi's pulse carefully tomorrow and make sure that the prince would not suffer from any root cause of illness.
In the East Palace, Chen Lan sat down gently on the bedside, quietly gazing at the husband in front of her whom she had not seen for several years, feeling both happy and nervous.
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