From the rural love, many children and good fortune

Li Tian was still immersed in planning for the future of Da Chu.

The personal eunuch Xiao Shunzi came in hurriedly.

He looked a bit happy and nervous, and knelt down with a plop:

"Your Majesty, great news! Commander Lin is pregnant!"

Li Tian was startled at first, then a surprised smile blossomed on his face, his eyes full of tenderness:

"Quick, take me to Wanqiu's residence!" He stood up quickly, his voice filled with irrepressible excitement.

Li Tian quickly followed Xiao Shunzi towards Lin Wanqiu's residence, feeling both excited and nervous.

As soon as I stepped into the room, I saw Lin Wanqiu sitting on the couch, her expression gentle and a little shy.

Li Tian took a few steps forward, sat down next to Lin Wanqiu, and gently held her hand, his eyes full of concern:

"Wanqiu, thank you for your hard work."

Lin Wanqiu blushed slightly and said softly:

"Your Majesty, it is Wanqiu's blessing to bear a child for you."

As he spoke, Li Tian circulated his spiritual power, released a trace of spiritual consciousness, and carefully probed into Lin Wanqiu's body.

In an instant, he felt an extremely weak but vibrant little life. The rhythm of that life was like a new bud breaking through the soil in spring, bringing with it booming hope.

In his spiritual perception, he could "see" the tiny outline of the fetus, curled up quietly in the warm womb.

Every slight fetal movement seemed to be a silent communication with him, the father.

An unprecedented tenderness surged in Li Tian's heart, and his eyes became slightly moist:

"Wanqiu, our child is healthy and he is growing up well."

Li Tian's voice was slightly choked, and his eyes were full of happiness.

Lin Wanqiu leaned on Li Tian's shoulder, tears flashing in her eyes:

"Your Majesty, Wanqiu and the child feel very safe with you here."

Li Tian gently stroked Lin Wanqiu's belly, as if he was comforting the baby in her belly, or as if he was promising them a future.

Li Tian asked Lin Wanqiu to have a good rest, then got up and went to Fengyi Palace, the queen's bedroom of Liu Ruyan.

When we arrived at Fengyi Palace, Liu Ruyan was walking in the courtyard with the help of a palace maid.

She has gained a little weight, her belly is bulging, and her every move reveals the tenderness of a mother.

Seeing Li Tian coming hurriedly, there was an expression of joy that could not be concealed.

Liu Ruyan had already guessed something in her mind, and with a gentle smile on her face, she stepped forward:

"Li Tian, ​​you are so happy, but what's the good news?"

Li Tian pulled Liu Ruyan to sit down, unable to hide his excitement:

"Ruyan, Wanqiu is pregnant too! I plan to make her a noble concubine, what do you think?"

A hint of surprise flashed across Liu Ruyan's eyes, but she immediately returned to her gentle smile and subconsciously touched her belly:

"Wanqiu is pregnant with a heir, which is a blessing for the Chu State. It is also appropriate to confer the title of Imperial Concubine on her. This move is reasonable and I will fully support it. However, I am pregnant now, and it is inconvenient for me to move around. I am afraid that I will not be able to do everything myself in the grand ceremony as I did in the past."

Li Tian nodded slightly, reached out and gently supported Liu Ruyan's arm, his eyes full of gratitude:

"You are pregnant, so you should take good care of the baby. This is the top priority. I will let the Ministry of Rites take care of the enthronement ceremony. You only need to give some advice occasionally. You are very wise. You still think about these things even though you are pregnant."

Liu Ruyan thought for a moment and said slowly:

"The appointment of a noble concubine is a major event in the palace, and the ceremony must be grand. First, we need to choose an auspicious date, and then let the Ministry of Rites draw up a detailed appointment process. The costumes, phoenix seals, ceremonial guards, etc. must all be carefully prepared to show the nobility of the noble concubine."

Li Tian listened carefully and nodded in agreement from time to time:

"Yes, you are absolutely right. In addition, after the canonization, we must arrange for capable palace maids and eunuchs to serve Wanqiu, so that she can rest assured and take care of her pregnancy."

Liu Ruyan continued:

"Your Majesty is very thoughtful. I also think that Zhaohua Palace can be renovated and used as Wanqing's residence. It should be arranged to be warmer and more comfortable, which will be more conducive to her pregnancy."

Li Tian held Liu Ruyan's hand:

"I feel relieved to have you take care of these. I am grateful to you for all the affairs of the harem."

Liu Ruyan bowed slightly:

"As the queen, I should share your majesty's worries. But I hope your majesty can spend more time with Concubine Lin in the future. She is pregnant with the dragon seed and needs your majesty's care even more."

Li Tian felt warm in his heart and looked at Liu Ruyan with a serious expression:

"You and Wanqiu are both my favorites. I will treat you equally and protect you both."

Afterwards, Li Tian came to Lin Wanqiu's residence again.

He gently stroked Lin Wanqiu's belly, his eyes full of affection:

"Wanqiu, you are pregnant with a dragon heir and have made great contributions to the Great Chu. Ruyan and I have discussed and decided to enthrone you as a noble concubine. You will live in Zhaohua Palace and enjoy the honor of a noble concubine."

When Lin Wanqiu heard this, a hint of surprise and fear flashed in her eyes. She quickly stood up and wanted to kneel down to thank him, but was gently supported by Li Tian.

"Your Majesty, Wanqiu comes from an ordinary family. I'm afraid that she will be in such a difficult position..."

Her voice trembled slightly, expressing both surprise at the honor and lack of confidence in herself.

Li Tian looked at her tenderly and said softly:

"Wanqiu, you are smart, brave, loyal, and now you have given birth to my son. You deserve the position of Imperial Concubine."

After that, he turned to look at Xiao Shunzi and said in a deep voice:

"Pass on my order. The Ministry of Rites shall immediately prepare for the enthronement ceremony. It must be held in a grand and magnificent manner so that everyone in the world will know how much I value Concubine Lin."

Xiao Shunzi took the order and left in a hurry, and the entire palace immediately became busy.

When the Minister of Rites Zhang Dengnian received the imperial edict, he did not dare to slack off in the slightest and immediately summoned his subordinates to discuss all the details of the enthronement ceremony.

From the design of the ceremony process, to the layout of the palace, to the creation of the concubine's costumes and phoenix seal, every link has been carefully planned.

In the following days, Lin Wanqiu rested and took care of her pregnancy under everyone's careful care.

In addition to handling state affairs, Li Tian would also take time to accompany Lin Wanqiu and Liu Ruyan, looking forward to the birth of their child with them.

On the day of the enthronement ceremony, the palace was decorated with lights and colors, and the atmosphere was festive and peaceful.

Lin Wanqiu was dressed in gorgeous imperial concubine's attire and had a phoenix crown on her head. Surrounded by palace maids and eunuchs, she walked slowly towards the hall.

Li Tian was wearing a dragon robe and standing majestically in the hall, his eyes full of love and pride.

When Lin Wanqiu walked up to him, he handed the Phoenix Seal to her personally and said solemnly:

"From today on, you will be the imperial concubine of my Great Chu. I hope you will be the mother of the country and protect the country of Great Chu together with me."

Lin Wanqiu took the Phoenix Seal, tears glistening in her eyes, and knelt down to thank him:

"I will definitely live up to your majesty's trust."

Amid the cheers of the crowd, the enthronement ceremony ended successfully.

Lin Wanqiu will also start a new life in the palace as a royal concubine.

At the same time, Liu Ruyan was resting and taking care of her pregnancy in the palace, and the entire palace was immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the upcoming arrival of a new life.

It seems that Da Chu is also quietly nurturing new hope in this peace.