Ming Dynasty: The Crocodile King of Han Prince Zhu Gaoxu's Family

Chapter 308 Xia Yuanji's Request
Seeing Zhu Zhanhe's somewhat malicious smile, Xia Yuanji and Mu Sheng suddenly had a bad feeling. They sensed that this young prince was probably plotting something with the Prince of Han or even the Prince of Zhao! Therefore, the two wisely refrained from asking any further questions!

On the other side, after leaving Chengyun Hall, Princess Wei went directly to the rear hall of the Prince's Mansion, the place where the Crown Prince's wife had just given birth.

"Xia, you've worked hard. You've done a great service to the Han Prince's Mansion!" As the mistress of the Han Prince's Mansion, especially now that she had become a grandmother, Princess Wei disregarded all the talk about the filth of the delivery room and went straight into the delivery room. Looking at Xia, who was pale-faced, she said to her daughter-in-law Xia with satisfaction.

"Mother." Xia, who had just given birth, was very excited when she saw her mother, Wei, enter the delivery room. She tried to move her body, but then collapsed weakly.

After entering the delivery room, Princess Wei went directly to her daughter-in-law Xia's bedside. Her aunt Xiu'er quickly brought a stool for Wei to sit down.

"Xia, you should rest well. The wet nurse for the baby has been found. You just need to focus on taking care of your health. The Prince has also sent a letter. The name of the eldest grandson of my Han Prince's Mansion is Yu'er, Zhu Qiyu!" Wei Shi, who had just finished preparing, held her grandson in her arms and told Xia Shi with a smile. In reality, she was only telling everyone in the inner quarters that the master of the Han Prince's Mansion, who was also Xia Shi's father-in-law, had named the child Xia Shi had given birth to.

And, most importantly, Princess Wei, in her capacity as Princess Consort of Han, announced to the outside world for the first time that the first male descendant of the third generation of the Han Royal Family was the eldest grandson of the Han Royal Family! This event was of extraordinary significance!
After all, with the male head of the Han Prince's Mansion, the Han Prince, currently absent, although the Han Crown Prince is nominally the first heir, in the feudal era of ancient times where filial piety was paramount, the Han Princess's recognition of the eldest grandson represents a clear public declaration: "The child in my arms is the eldest grandson of my Han Prince's Mansion, the rightful third-generation heir of the Han Prince's Mansion!"
"Thank you, Father! Thank you, Mother!" With her intelligence, Crown Princess Xia naturally understood Princess Wei's words. She excitedly tried to get up to express her gratitude, but after a struggle, she collapsed weakly onto the bed. However, even in her weakness, Crown Princess Xia still thanked Princess Wei with a joyful expression.

"Ms. Xia, you should rest well and not think about anything."

From now on, your Aunt Xiuer will personally take care of your and Yu'er's daily life.

"When He'er was little, he was raised under the care of your Aunt Xiu'er, so you can rest assured." Princess Wei truly valued this first grandson. After all, given the current strange situation in the Prince's mansion, the birth of the eldest grandson was a great joy! For this reason, Princess Wei specially arranged for Xiu'er to serve her daughter-in-law and grandson, all for the sake of her grandson's health and safety!

"Thank you, Mother! Thank you, Aunt Xiuer!" The shrewd Princess Xia naturally wouldn't refuse Princess Wei's kindness and immediately agreed.

"Your Highness, rest assured, this servant will certainly serve the Crown Princess and His Highness well." Aunt Xiu'er immediately agreed after hearing the Princess's words. After all, she had promised His Highness that she would take good care of the future little prince! Looking at the little person in the Princess's arms, Aunt Xiu'er seemed to see the Crown Prince when he was a child, and her face was immediately filled with a loving expression.

"From now on, you'll be Grandma Xiuer." Seeing Xiuer gazing longingly at the child, Princess Wei jokingly handed her grandson to the person she trusted most.
"Erniu, use the Embroidered Uniform Guard's channels to tell the Prince that the Prince's eldest grandson has been born!" After discussing important matters with Xia Yuanji and the others, Zhu Zhanhe, at the last moment, thought of using his newborn child to restrain the Prince of Han's unruly heart and prevent him from doing anything outrageous that would be difficult to control! After all, it's said that grandparents are more affectionate towards their grandchildren, and Zhu Zhanhe decided to try this tactic!
"Yes!" Liu Erniu immediately agreed after hearing Zhu Zhanhe's instructions, without considering the reasons or justifications.

"You all go ahead with your work, I'll go see the kids." To be honest, Zhu Zhanhe had been suppressing his emotions as he spoke to the others. After all, this was his first time being a father, even after two lifetimes! He had never experienced it before, so at this moment, he couldn't wait to see his wife and children!
"Your Highness, please!" Everyone noticed Zhu Zhanhe's anxious mood, and Xia Yuanji was momentarily speechless. He smiled slightly and let his anxious son-in-law leave first. Zhu Zhanhe didn't stand on ceremony and hurriedly headed towards the inner palace with Xiao Xizi. "Lord Xia, congratulations." After watching Zhu Zhanhe leave, Mu Sheng was the first to congratulate Xia Yuanji. After all, this eldest grandson of the Prince of Han was Xia Yuanji's own grandson! This meant that the Prince of Han's future would carry the Xia family bloodline!
"You're too kind, Lord Mu." Xia Yuanji smiled and raised his hand in response to Mu Sheng.

"Minister Mu, General Liu, I have a request to make. May I ask if that is possible?" Xia Yuanji looked at Mu Sheng, then at Liu Erniu beside him, and spoke in a rather unexpected manner.

"Lord Xia, you're too kind. Please don't hesitate to ask if you need anything!" Liu Erniu told Xia Yuanji to speak freely, without any intention of giving a direct answer. Even Mu Sheng, standing to the side, stared intently at Xia Yuanji, wondering what this newly-minted grandfather was up to.

"General Liu, with the birth of Wang Changsun, your responsibilities have become even greater. Wang Changsun is the first third-generation descendant of the Wang family, and also the eldest grandson of the Wang family. Your future duty of protecting him will be even heavier!" Xia Yuanji said to Liu Erniu meaningfully.

"Thank you for the reminder, Lord Xia. I am very grateful!" Although Liu Erniu's reaction may have been a little slow, Xia Yuanji's almost blunt words made Liu Erniu agree with a serious expression.

After all, Liu Erniu knew that the newborn prince was the eldest son of the Crown Prince, and currently his only son! He was the hope of the entire Yunnan expansion army! Therefore, Liu Erniu had to comprehensively upgrade and strengthen the security of the Han Prince's residence to ensure the safety of the eldest grandson! Xia Yuanji's reminder was both a concern for his grandson and a reminder of Liu Erniu's work, which is why Liu Erniu was extremely grateful for Xia Yuanji's advice!

"The second matter is that when the Crown Prince Wang Changsun is 100 days old, I wonder what kind of congratulatory gifts the army and navy of Yunnan, as well as the civil officials of Annam, can offer to His Highness the Crown Prince Wang Changsun?" Xia Yuanji stared at the two of them with a meaningful look and said. This was clearly a way of asking the entire civil and military group of Yunnan to express their congratulations on the birth of the Crown Prince Wang Changsun.

"Lord Xia, please proceed with caution." Upon hearing Xia Yuanji's words, Mu Sheng immediately understood. This was Xia Yuanji, the maternal grandfather, trying to increase his political investment in his newborn grandson. Mu Sheng didn't object, because in his view, this was exactly what was right! It was also what they, as subjects of the Crown Prince of Han, should do!
"Gentlemen, I wish to personally convey the news of the birth of the Crown Prince to both the army and navy, to encourage our pioneering soldiers to forge ahead. If both armies can achieve a major breakthrough before the Crown Prince's 100-day celebration and present this good news, it would be a fine congratulatory gift from us, his subjects, to His Highness the Crown Prince."

"What do you two think?" Xia Yuanji stared calmly at Mu Sheng for a while, then turned his gaze to Liu Erniu, wanting to know the attitudes of the two men in front of him.

"Of course!" Liu Erniu was the first to agree to Xia Yuanji's words, as he was returning the favor and thanking Xia Yuanji for his earlier reminder.

(End of this chapter)