Chapter 516: Chapter 251: The Birth of the Eldest Son_3
From the perspective of power and duties, one is General Wei, who is in charge of the entire nation’s water force, while the other is a general responsible for the military affairs of a single region, only having a role during wartime.
Tell me, isn’t there a huge difference between the two?
So, when Chu Wei heard of this arrangement, he was extremely excited, immediately saying, “I will obey, Your Majesty.”
Although his title of General Wei would only be given after the fifty thousand water soldiers were fully established,
this might take another ten years.
But compared to taking on the responsibility of managing the entire nation’s water force, is ten years a long time?
Chu Wei is only thirty-two now. Well, at this age, he is just four years younger than Lu Yuan.
So, even if he has to wait for another ten years, he would only be forty-two years old when he becomes General Wei.
Compared to the position of managing the entire nation’s water force, this age is rather vigorous and even quite young.
With such a bright prospect ahead, what is there to complain about?
Compared to having a clear goal, Chu Wei is way better off than others like Han Shun and Zhang You who are still spinning their wheels in local affairs and Li Liang, who is still stuck at home waiting for a campaign.
At this moment, he is full of energy.
Before him, it’s all bright.
After assigning Chu Wei to manage the water force, Lu Yuan only occasionally took time to look at the reports on the progress of the water force prepared by his disciple, not investing much effort.
Not only that, but he also didn’t have much time to deal with all sorts of domestic affairs.
Because at this moment, his entire focus was on his queen.
Since Queen Lan Cai’er became pregnant in October last year, by now, in August of the first year of Shenwu, almost ten months later, the queen has finally reached the end of her term.
Especially in the past few days, according to experienced midwives, the baby could be born anytime. Preparations need to be made now.
As it concerns his child and the crown prince of the nation, all other matters naturally have to be put on hold.
Even ministers like Sun Siwen, knowing the Queen is about to give birth, couldn’t help but feel nervous and excited, constantly reporting to Lu Yuan to pay more attention.
Under this tense and expectant atmosphere, on the 25th of August in the first year of Shenwu, ten days after the Mid-Autumn Festival, Queen Lan Cai’er of the Great Chu Country gave birth successfully to a son in Linhua Palace.
With the birth of the firstborn son, the whole nation celebrated.
Overjoyed, Lu Yuan not only granted generous rewards in the palace but also gave rewards to officials, ministers, and the common people outside the palace.
For this, he spent another million silver tales.
But of course, it was all worth it.
Under such generous rewards, the entire nation offered heartfelt blessings to the newly born firstborn son of the king.
With these congratulations, three days later, Lu Yuan named the firstborn son Lu He, with He meaning the entire nation congratulating the birth of the king’s firstborn son.
It encompasses his hope that this firstborn son, who was born with the good wishes of the entire nation, can grow up smoothly and successfully.
And this firstborn son of the King did not disappoint his father, minister, and people’s expectations; since birth, he has been healthy, and within just a month, he already weighed ten catties, with incredibly vibrant energy.
“Ah ah ah…”
In Changle Palace, where the firstborn son was granted a residence, Lu Yuan and Lan Cai’er, who had just finished her confinement period, played together with their one-month-old baby.
Watching the little baby frantically moving in the queen’s arms, Lu Yuan touched his little nose and laughed heartily when he saw the discomfort of the baby.
As he laughed, he also felt a different kind of emotion in his heart.
‘Is this my son, the bloodline I left in this world, and the continuation of my life?’
Lu Yuan looked at the little guy in front of him, his heart filled with a complex mix of emotions.
There was joy, anticipation, confusion, and even some fear…
All these emotions combined made him feel somewhat at a loss.
The little guy in front of him was a first-timer in life, but so was Lu Yuan as someone’s father; both of them were experiencing it for the first time, putting himself in a truly precarious situation!
“Alright, if you keep teasing him, He’er will cry,” said Lan Cai’er, who was next to him, seeing her little son about to cry and hurriedly swatted away Lu Yuan’s hand that was still teasing the baby.
“Alright, alright. I won’t tease him anymore.”
Lu Yuan laughed twice and withdrew his hand, looking at his son again but not doing anything to upset the little one.
Once the baby starts crying, soothing him will be really headache-inducing.
Although having just become a father for only a month, he had already learned how terrifying it could be during this short period.
It was even more exhausting than practicing martial arts and going to battle.
Both physically and mentally draining.
With everything prepared for the little one, Lu Yuan checked the time and then turned to the queen, “Cai’er, it’s almost time. The month-end banquet for He’er is nearly ready at Qinghua Hall. Let’s go there first so as not to keep the ministers waiting.”
As the birth of his eldest son guaranteed a succession for the country, it was naturally a joyous event.
Therefore, Lu Yuan invited all the important civil and military ministers and influential figures in the capital to the month-end banquet to celebrate the birth of the baby.
Not just that,
he even sent out messengers to invite dignitaries of various countries to participate in the baby’s birthday party eleven months later.
For the sake of his just-born son, going to such lengths showed how much joy and confusion Lu Yuan held in his heart.
But it’s delightful, right?
The Chu nation has a successor, not only the king is happy, but the ministers are also happy.
With a lineage assured for the Great Chu, their wealth and honor will continue, and they no longer feel insecure.
As a result, the ministers all deeply appreciated and felt grateful for Lu He, who brought this about, and Lu Yuan’s slightly unconventional methods were either ignored or supported.
Let the king be joyous over his new son!
In any case, it only happened once.
“Yes, yes. I almost forgot about it. Let’s hurry up and go so as not to miss the timing.”
Lan Cai’er was naturally very concerned about her son’s month-end banquet. Hearing the reminder, she started to feel anxious as well.
With Lu Yuan accompanying her, the couple hurriedly went to Qinghua Hall with their son, Little Lu He, in their arms.