Tang Dynasty: Father, if you don't rebel, I will!

Qian Yingying's shrill screams echoed continuously from inside the hall.

This made Li Chengqian increasingly anxious and worried.

At this moment, he couldn't help but blame himself in his heart, wondering how he could have gotten two kills in one shot.

Unlike her mother, Qian Yingying had also consumed the Dragon Essence Fruit. Even though Xiao Sizi was stronger than ordinary babies when he was born, he was still able to withstand it.

Although Qian Yingying was also a martial artist, the pain of childbirth was unbearable even for a martial artist.

"Your Highness, rest assured, Sister Yingying is such a good person, Heaven will surely bless her..."

Beside him, Wu Shun's eyes were filled with tears from nervousness, yet she still comforted Li Chengqian in this way.

The others, including Li Xueyan, Wang Yuyan, and Zheng Lizhen, also chimed in.

Li Chengqian, however, was completely deaf to the warning. His eyes were bloodshot as he gritted his teeth and paced back and forth faster and faster.

It was like a ferocious beast that was about to erupt at any moment.

"How long has it been? How much time has passed?!"

Wang De hurriedly replied, "Your Highness, it has been an hour."

"But the baby is breech?" Li Chengqian grew increasingly anxious.

"But the imperial physician didn't mention breech presentation..."

"Ah!!!" Qian Yingying's scream came again, and Li Chengqian felt panicked. He couldn't help but sweat on his back and forehead.

Empress Zhangsun, who was standing nearby, stepped forward and said, "Gao Ming, why don't you go and rest for a while? You can't help here."

As he spoke, he winked at Wang De.

The latter hesitated, then stepped forward to help Li Chengqian up, carefully trying to pull him away.

Suddenly.

"Wow wow wow..."

A loud, clear cry of a newborn baby suddenly rang out from the main hall.

Everyone outside the hall was startled and their expressions tightened instantly.

Immediately afterwards, a strong look of joy flashed in everyone's eyes.

"It's been born! Someone has given birth!"

Empress Yin cried out in delight, "Quick, quick, find out if it's a boy or a girl!"

This was a matter of utmost importance that everyone cared about, and even the Crown Prince Li Chengqian couldn't help but frown.

A short while later, a female midwife with a beaming smile ran out.

"Your Highness, congratulations! It's the Crown Prince! Your first child is the Crown Prince!"

The crowd cheered again.

Wang Yuyan and Zheng Lizhen exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with a mixture of joy and melancholy.

Now that the Crown Princess has given birth to the eldest son, the Crown Prince, who places great importance on offspring, can finally sow his seeds in their land.

However, even if they give birth to a son in the future, he will be destined to be ranked after this imperial grandson.

Li Chengqian was also overjoyed. As the Crown Prince spoke, a loud cry soon rang out again from inside the hall.

The physician came out again to report that this time it was a princess.

Twins, boy and girl!

"Your Highness, rest assured, the Crown Princess is in good condition, just a little weak and exhausted. She will recover after some rest. The palace maids are inside helping her clean up..."

The female physician bowed slightly.

"Hahaha! Excellent! Reward! Wang De! All the physicians, palace maids, and all the imperial guards protecting the palace today will be rewarded!"

Li Chengqian was overjoyed and couldn't wait to come to the palace gate to wait for the cleaning to begin.

Everyone looked overjoyed.

After Li Chengqian saw the two little ones in person, even though they were still wrinkled and grimy, he couldn't help but think that they looked just like him.

Li Tai, Li Zhen, Li Zhi, and Prince Yan Li Yun, who happened to be in Chang'an today, also gathered around.

Li Zhi wanted to poke the Crown Prince's cheek with his finger, but Li Chengqian glared at him and he dodged away.

"Have you washed your hands before you touched it!"

Li Zhi: "......"

Seeing his elder brother's expression, Li Tai couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Haha! Zhi Nu, you used to be the youngest among your brothers, and your elder brother always indulged and spoiled you. But now... with a little prince, a crown prince, and a crown princess, you've fallen out of favor with your elder brother!"

Li Zhi's face flushed red, he spat, and couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"Hmph! I am, after all, their royal uncle. Just you wait and see. When my royal brother is too busy to take care of them in the future, I will become their martial arts instructor..."

As he spoke, he adopted a sinister look and leaned closer to the infant prince, who occasionally pursed his lips in a cute manner.

Whisper softly in the other person's ear, like a devil's whisper.

"Nephew, your royal uncle will teach you a lesson. We'll settle the score with you one by one for all the trouble your father has caused me over the years."

"Wow wow wow!"

The young imperial grandson seemed to be startled, and after only a short while of calming down, he immediately started crying again.

This also made Li Zhi instantly feel several dangerous gazes.

"Zhi Nu!" Empress Zhangsun, who had just come from the Crown Princess's side and stepped out from behind the screen, spoke in a low, cold, and authoritative voice, her eyebrows frosty.

This caused Li Zhi's previously gloating face to instantly turn into one of panic and furrowing.

Before he could offer any explanation, he heard his elder brother, the emperor, snort coldly.

"Seventh Brother, since Ninth Brother wants to be the Crown Prince's martial arts instructor in the future, then... test him and see what he's really capable of!"

The seventh son, Prince Yan, Li Yun, was a rigid, taciturn, and straightforward man.

Upon hearing his elder brother's order, he immediately turned to look at the Ninth Prince, Li Zhi, whose face had turned pale in an instant.

"Ninth Brother, let's go to the training ground..."

"Go to hell!" Li Zhi's face turned red instantly, he cursed and fled out of the palace.

The unwavering gaze, devoid of any lingering affection or hesitation, was filled with utter contempt for his elder brother's fickle nature and his abandonment of his brothers for the sake of his children.

After the Crown Princess finished getting ready, Li Chengqian brought his two children to the bedside.

Looking at her two children who had exhausted her half to death, the worry that had lingered between Qian Yingying's brows for months finally dissipated at this moment.

Having given birth to the emperor's heir and becoming the crown princess, her position is now truly secure.

"Your Highness, have you decided on a name?"

When she asked about it, Li Chengqian immediately pulled out a small piece of paper from his pocket.

"Li Yutong, Li Leya..."

Qian Yingying murmured the two names on the note, which were clearly intended for her two children. Li Chengqian nodded with a smile on his face.

"When he ascends the throne, I will make sure that under this sky, there is no other country but my Great Tang. All under heaven belongs to Tang. He only needs to rule the world and continue the Great Harmony."

This is something that, once one becomes a father, almost instinctively considers the well-being of future generations.

Even Li Chengqian was not immune to this.

As she spoke, she teased the two sleeping little ones with her fingers.

"Li Yutong's childhood name was Xiangyu, while Li Leya's was Yue Niao."

Qian Yingying murmured those two names.

"Xiang" represents the hope that children will grow up to be as strong and fearless as elephants, while "Yu" represents beautiful jade.

As for "Yue bird", it means peacock.

When the Crown Prince had an heir, a son and a daughter, the news spread throughout Chang'an that day, and officials in charge of newspapers in the Ministry of Rites all requested that the matter be published throughout the land.

May the whole world rejoice.

Li Chengqian agreed.

As a result, in the following period, nicknames such as "Xiangyu" and "Yueniao" began to appear in the children of ordinary families.

It might be borrowing a single word, or it might be a complete repetition.

Anyway, it's not a formal recognition of the name, so it doesn't really count as offending the royal family's name...

【Ding! 】

[Report on a resounding victory in the projection war!]

Your subordinate, "Li Jing, the Tang Dynasty's Commander-in-Chief of the Expedition against the Xiongnu," decisively defeated "Taixiemur Khan of the Southern Plains Xiongnu" on the border.

[Pursuing the enemy for 50 li, killing 9, capturing 4, beheading 3 enemy tribal leaders and 4 vanguard generals, annihilating 17 large and small tribes, and completing the occupation of 130 li of grassland sovereignty over the projected force "Great Xiongnu"]

[Ding! Congratulations on receiving the "Great Victory Gift Pack (Hun)"]

[Open? Yes/No]

The voice of the cheat system in his mind rang out simultaneously with the bitter and resentful complaints of Prince Li Zhi inside the hall.

Ganlu Temple.

"Brother, brother, I was wrong. I promise I won't bully Xiangyu and Yue Niao anymore. Please forgive me... I'll never dare to be so sharp-tongued again, really..."

"Your Highness Prince Jin, I've come to collect the memorial submitted by the Ministry of Revenue... Have you finished reviewing it?"

"Royal brother!!!"

"Zhi Nu, alright, get back to work. Your brother doesn't care about you anymore..."

Li Tai smiled broadly. Although the pile of documents in front of him was no better than those on Li Zhi's side, the joy of his impending release from prison had kept his smile constantly on his face these past few days.

Faced with the desperate pleas of the next victim, Li Zhi, he offered words of comfort.

In action, however, they ruthlessly cut off all of the opponent's escape routes.

"I have already informed Duke Ying and your childhood sweetheart Wu Zetian about the matter in Taiyuan Prefecture. In the coming period, if there is anything that requires your approval, the stock exchange will send people directly to Chang'an by rail."

"You just focus on governing the country."

As he spoke, Li Tai gracefully picked up the teacup beside him and took a sip of tea.

The aroma of Jasmine Snowflakes seemed even stronger today, prompting Li Tai to pick up the bowl lid and sniff the rising steam, which carried the fragrance of tea.

"Hiss... Hah~"

Feng Deyi cautiously observed the three princes in the hall. Although there were still many matters in the Ministry of Revenue waiting for this white-haired old man to return and handle, he dared not urge them at all.

Li Zhi's expression was even more unpleasant than if he were crying.

Clenching his teeth, he reluctantly took the Ministry of Revenue's memorial from a pair of memorials from Wang De, while simultaneously harboring deep resentment.

"Brother, I will not act as regent, you can kill me, I will never act as regent..."

Li Chengqian, who was playing with his two children, pretended not to hear.

He muttered to himself, occasionally making a funny sound: "Xiang'er, when you grow up, you must treat your Ninth Imperial Uncle well, look how hard he works?"

"Hehehe..." The daughter, Yue Niao, let out a soft, sweet laugh.

Li Chengqian's eyes lit up: "Oh my, as expected of my precious daughter, Wang De, did you hear that? Yue Niao said she wanted to give her Ninth Imperial Uncle a gift... Come, give half of these documents on my desk to Zhi Nu."

Li Tai: "Pfft... Hahahaha!"

Li Zhi: "???"

people!

At the very least, you can't be this shameless!