"At the end of Xiaowu's Taiyuan period, Yinghuo entered Ziwei, and the emperor personally took charge of the government, and the world was in chaos. At that time, Wang Gong, the governor of the two states of Xu and Yan, and his uncle Wang Gong of the Yuan Dynasty, was summoned to the court to assist in the administration. At that time, there was a great epidemic in Jiangzuo, and everyone was eating each other..." - — "History of Ning·Benji Volume One·Taizu One"
In the winter and November of the 10th year of Taiyuan, an epidemic broke out in Jiankang. More than 10,000 people were infected and hundreds of people died. Xuan, the Superintendent of Zhongshu and the Commander-in-Chief, died.
In December, during the epidemic, the Queen Mother issued an edict to close 12 gates including Jiankang, Guangyang, Jinyang, and Xuanyang, and prohibited travel.
In the first month of the eleventh year of Taiyuan, the governor Xu and Wang Gong, the governor of Yanzhou, came to Beijing to assist in the administration.
In the same month, He En, the master of Jixuan Hall, came to Beijing from Jingzhou to treat the epidemic. The ephedra decoction and Baidu powder prescriptions he gave were unparalleled, helping the weak and the weak, and the effect was like a god...
In the same month, Huan Xianrong, the wife of Grand Sima Xu Xiao and the king of Tianshui County, was about to give birth.
The legitimate son and heir are important to the family and the country.
At present, Xu Zongwen has no heirs, so the birth of Huan Xianrong is extremely precious.
At this time, although Xu Zongwen was thousands of miles away, he had already learned that he was surprised and happy in Chang'an. He was not going to the Mingtang to offer incense to the gods and ancestors, but to stand on the city wall and look to the south with expectation.
The birth of the mistress is a national event. The commander of the Youshenwu Army and the envoy of Jinyiwei Town in Beijing are not allowed to slack off at all while engaged in Tan Daoji. The Linhe County Government is naturally in a state of chaos.
Because the palace had already explained that Huan Xianrong would not have to wake up in the morning and dusk until Huan Xianrong gave birth safely. When Xie Xuan was still alive, he also ordered that no one could enter the palace to disturb Huan Xian without going through the notice or without urgent matters. To support the fetus.
Therefore, although the Empress Dowager Chen did not say a word, she had a group of female officials such as the imperial court and the ladies of the family to lead and arrange the affairs.
Soon, female doctors, female midwives, midwives, palace servants, ministers, doctors from the medical department, etc. came one after another.
Nu Zhu even led a group of witches to perform a sacrificial dance outside the delivery room.
In addition to the sound of wind and the singing and dancing of witches, the entire Linhe County Duke's Mansion was filled with the sounds of clattering footsteps. For a moment, the atmosphere in the mansion suddenly became tense, solemn and depressing, and no one dared to make a noise.
In compliance with etiquette, Huan Xianrong has been moved to a greenhouse for production.
Since Huan Xianrong became pregnant, the Linhe County Government built a side room in preparation for the birth. Looking up, the entire side room looked like new except for the auspicious red color.
Fragrant pine beams, pillar pillars, bronze auspicious animal inlays, clear jade hangings, open-carved colorful painted flower screens, shark gauze tents floating like clear clouds, lacquered wood production couches with gold and green paving, brocade quilts, and silk cotton Mat, orchid paste, bright candle...
"Don't light the fire too brightly, and keep the doors and windows closed. It would be bad if the fireworks are too heavy and smoke the lady!" In the delivery room, an old woman stared at the nearby copper charcoal basin with a slightly worried look on her face.
"Don't worry! Madam, this charcoal was given to the royal family by the Queen Mother, and its auspicious name is Hongluo charcoal. It is smokeless and odorless, and is excellent!"
"Oh! There is really nothing I can repay the Queen Mother for her kindness!"
From Donghai, the Xu family moved back from Jingkou to Donghai on the order of Xu Zongwen. Xu Zongwen's mother, Nie, also built a new house with her. When she heard that Huan Xianrong was about to give birth, Nie immediately returned to Beijing from Donghai.
Although the Jiankang epidemic was weak, there was still a slight cold in the morning and evening in winter. In order to prevent fetal cold and blood knot, dozens of glowing red charcoal braziers had been set up inside and outside the delivery room.
To prevent wind, all the windows have been covered with finely sewn furs.
Warm and luxurious, it is like entering the realm. It is only used for temporary production. Its exquisiteness and luxury are comparable to the Jiankang Palace. Regulation is status. It can be seen that from the Jiankang Palace, from the central ministers to the officials of the Great Sima Shogunate. Pay attention to Xu Zongwen’s heirs!
"Ma'am, please do your best!" In the delivery room, Po Wen's face was covered with sweat and her expression was anxious. While setting up the tent, she carefully checked Huan Xianrong's every move, and at the same time kept speaking to encourage Huan Xianrong.
Several imperial doctors stood aside and put the prepared miscarriage pills that the maids had brought in neatly in case of emergencies. Several maids with quick and steady steps handed over the hot water that had been heated. Nie bowed and bowed. She used an embroidered handkerchief to wipe Huan Xianrong's large beads of sweat...
For a time, all kinds of people were busy in the entire delivery room, but there was no noise except Huan's painful struggle.
Wenpo was experienced and taught Huan Xianrong how to breathe to relieve the pain. She also rubbed her belly from time to time to adjust the baby's fetal position.
"Madam, you're ready!"
Huan Xianrong seemed to lose his mind for a while. Such an idea popped into his mind, and then, the next moment, he was overwhelmed by endless pain.
After about an hour, Huan Xianrong's strength declined a little and Wen Po frowned.
"The fetal position is correct, I'm afraid I'm not strong enough, imperial doctor, imperial doctor!" Nie stood aside and was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.
Hearing Nie's cry, the imperial doctor brought a bowl of ginseng soup over. Huan Xian tolerated the severe pain and drank less than half of the bowl when he suddenly heard Po Wen cry out in surprise.
"I've seen the end! Madam, hurry up! Work harder!"
Huan Xianrong was sweating profusely and her long hair was soaked, as if she were taking a bath. She refreshed, took a breath, and exerted force...
"Come out, come out!"
Mrs. Nie screamed in surprise, took the crying child, and asked Mrs. Wen to cut the umbilical cord.
Huan Xianrong's eyes suddenly turned black, his hands spread out, and he almost fell asleep.
"Congratulations to Madam Madam on the birth of her grandson! Mother and son are safe, but Madam fell into a coma due to exhaustion. I'm afraid it will take three or four hours to wake up." Po Wen smiled with her eyebrows crooked.
"By the way, we have to bring the wet nurse here."
"Okay, okay! Everyone in the whole house will be rewarded!"
"Mrs. Xie!"
For a moment, everyone forgot how busy they were just now, and everyone's face was filled with festive joy.
Mr. Nie took over the newborn and became happy after confirming that it was correct.
"Get the secret box quickly." Nie sat in front of Huan Xianrong and handed the child to the wet nurse to clean herself.
Beforehand, Xu Zongwen had already prepared everything for his first child.
Especially the naming. If the eldest son is the eldest son, he will be named Xu Longzheng.
Zheng, summon. Walk in the subtle and listen to the big.
If she is the eldest daughter, she will be called Xu Fengzhi.
Wisdom, knowledge. Know everything.
Dragons and phoenixes have always been symbols of kings and their descendants, and Xu Zongwen’s meaning is obvious.
"Please ask Tan Zhizhang to write to Grand Sima immediately and tell him that he has a son and that I, the Xu family, have an heir!"
"No!" The maidservant obeyed and immediately left the delivery room to deliver the message.
The birth of the child not only extended the bloodline of the Xu family in Donghai, it also announced to all the soldiers and civilians of the Northern Expedition and the former Lieutenant General of the Xiaoqi Army that he, Xu Xiao, had a successor, and that the Northern Expedition had an heir.
If anything happens, Xu Zongwen will recruit promoted and trusted staff and generals to support the young master's succession and continue to implement his political ideas!
As for the imperial court who wants to take back power and abolish tribes, then we have to ask the Longkang Huan family and the Chenjun Xie family if they agree!
Since the founding of the country in Nandu, the emperor would immediately lose the support of the gentry if he wanted to consolidate military power. Then those gentry generals who had established troops in local states and counties would directly break up with Jiankang!
There was Wang Dun before him, and Su Jun and Zu Yue behind him. These are all lessons learned from the past.
What's more, the current Northern Expeditionary Army is powerful and deeply loved by the people. It occupies more states and counties than all military towns. It is powerful and unparalleled in the world!
Who dares to say that the Northern Expedition will be abolished? Not only is he giving up the Northern Expedition to regain his homeland, but he also wants to repeat the same mistakes and plunge the Jiangzuo court into chaos and injustice!
