At Dagong Square, there was a loud sound of crackling firecrackers and beating of gongs and drums, making it even more lively than the Chinese New Year.
Amid cheers, two sergeants stepped on the ladder and hung up the plaque of "Prince Yan's Mansion" again.
Now that the seven monkeys have turned back into seven princes, the fourth prince has naturally resumed his title as His Highness King Yan.
Of course, there can't be no punishment. Boss Zhu finally gave him a "one-year salary penalty."
This means that not only the salary that has not been paid in the past six months will no longer be replenished to the fourth child, but also that his salary will be deducted for another half a year this year.
Boss Zhu may have been an accountant in his previous life, and he was very good at calculating small accounts.
Fortunately, the sixth child paid dividends to the fourth child's shipping company, otherwise the Yan Palace would not be able to survive...
But is there a possibility that the old thief punished him like this just because of the presence of Lao Liu?
If there wasn't the God of Wealth, the Sixth, protecting the Fourth, the old thief might have received other punishments.
Who knows?
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"Hahaha, congratulations to His Highness the King of Yan. Congratulations to His Highness the King of Yan." The prince came to the door with his five, six, seven and eight children to congratulate him. Today, all the younger brothers no longer call him Fourth Brother, and they all say "Your Highness the King of Yan".
"Hahaha, we are all happy together." Zhu Di was so happy that he couldn't help but smile. Although he knew that his title would be restored sooner or later, he felt uneasy after not recovering for a day. Now his heart finally returned to his stomach.
"Come on, let's go in and have a drink." He took his eldest brother's hand and warmly welcomed his younger brothers into the house.
In the palace, Princess Yan had already prepared a sumptuous banquet, and even cooked steamed goose herself to entertain the prince and his brothers-in-law.
"Brothers and sisters, hurry up and get some rest." Seeing that Princess Yan was busy with her second child, the prince hurriedly stopped her and said, "Beware of fetal irritation, just like your sister-in-law."
"Don't worry, brother, my month is still early." Princess Yan put a large plate of steamed goose on the table and couldn't help but asked worriedly: "Sister-in-law, haven't you started yet?" Because she was pregnant, she pressed the button.
The rule was that she could not enter the delivery room, otherwise she would have gone to accompany her sister-in-law.
"The imperial doctor and midwife tried their best," the prince shook his head and sighed, "When I went out in the morning, there was still no movement."
Ordinarily, Crown Princess Chang's due date was six days ago. But the Crown Prince's Mansion had been preparing for six days, but she still refused to take action.
Generally speaking, when pregnant women give birth late, either the fetus is too large or the fetus is cephalopelvic disproportion.
If the latter is the case, the midwife can still think of ways to put the fetal head into the basin to help the mother give birth smoothly.
But if the former situation occurs, it is likely to cause dystocia...
In this day and age, everyone knows how terrible the consequences of difficult childbirth can be.
In fact, the prince was panicking, but today was a happy day for the fourth child's family, and he, the eldest brother, had to come...
"I can't stay by her side all the time. Besides, I can't help much." Not wanting to spoil the atmosphere, the prince forced a smile and said, "Don't worry, your sister-in-law is not giving birth for the first time. It's not that dangerous. I guess it is.
The child is too lazy and wants to stay in the mother's belly for a few more days."
"Haha, that must be the case." The younger brothers also laughed in agreement, reviving the atmosphere at the table.
Lao Liu glanced at Lao Wu and asked in a low voice: "Are you ready over there?"
"That's good." Lao Liu felt a little relieved and started to enjoy the meal. He liked the steamed goose made by the fourth sister-in-law very much, and one person could make two.
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During the dinner, the brothers deliberately talked about some light topics in order to relax the eldest brother's tense nerves, such as the wedding of King Qi next month.
Lao Qi said reservedly: "Supposedly, marriage should be done in an orderly manner, but I have already waited for Brother Six for a year. I can't wait another year, right?"
"It's as if you can decide the day." The brothers teased Lao Qi and asked Lao Liu: "In a few months, Liu Li will be ready to serve. Isn't it about time for you?"
"Ah..." Lao Liu said vaguely, "Let's talk about it then."
"You kid, stop talking." Even the prince couldn't stand it anymore. He rolled his eyes and said, "The queen mother and your mother-in-law are very anxious. If we don't fix the date quickly, I don't think you will have a good life in the future.
pass."
"Oh..." Big brother said, and Lao Liu naturally responded quickly, and of course he responded.
"I know why Lao Liu keeps delaying." Lao Qi said deliberately: "He doesn't know, between Liu Li and Miss Xu Er, oh yes, and Miss Wang, who is the main concubine and who is the side concubine."
"Damn, I'm giving you shame, right?" Lao Liu immediately pulled his face and cursed: "Call me Brother Liu!"
"You can't solve the problem even if you yell at me." Lao Qi shrank his neck. With his elder brother here, he was not afraid of Lao Liu getting angry.
"Okay, Old Seventh, please stop saying a few words." The prince also felt bored. This guy couldn't help but pick up any pot. This is Prince Yan's Mansion, and Princess Yan is Miss Xu Er's biological sister. It's not for the old man to raise this issue.
Six eye drops?
"The sixth child has to worry about his own marriage, so there is no need for you to talk nonsense." The fourth child also glared at the seventh child, paralyzed. He didn't know that pregnant women are prone to getting emotional? I have to sleep in the study at night.
"Okay, okay, don't say it, don't say it." Lao Qi accepted it and said in a low voice, "Let Lao Liu worry about it."
"Lao Qi, don't be alone when you come back." Lao Liu sneered. I don't know if this Lao Qi is a masochist, but now he is actively looking for a beating.
But he is really worried. When I first saw one, I wanted them all, and now I want them all. Now it’s time to sit in rows and eat fruits, and trouble comes.
All three young ladies are qualified to be the royal concubines, but there is only one position for Princess Chu. He has no rules in his mind about who will be given it or not.
In the past, Liu Li could be used as a cover, but she was about to surrender, and these issues would eventually come to the table.
Alas, I am so sad... This is called making one's own mistakes and not being able to live.
Lao Liu was making steamed goose in a depressed manner when suddenly there was the sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, and then the anxious voice of Eunuch Lu said: "Prince, go back quickly, the queen is about to give birth!"
"Oh?" The boss suddenly stood up, put down his chopsticks and said to the fourth couple: "Then I'll take my leave first."
"Brother, what else do you have to say?" The fourth child also stood up and said, "Let's go there together quickly!"
So the brothers all left the table, mounted their horses and ran towards Chunhe Gong Fengfenghuo.
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In that compartment, even Boss Zhu and Queen Ma were alerted and rushed to the prince's house in a royal chariot.
On the royal chariot, Empress Ma clasped her hands together, held a string of rosary beads, and kept praying to God to bless the Crown Princess in peace.
"Old lady, why don't you ask Bodhisattva to bless you, and will our grandson be safe?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked somewhat unhappily.
"Because you must care for your grandson in your heart." Empress Ma said calmly: "But I have to feel sorry for my daughter-in-law."
Her eyes were red as she spoke, and she was extremely worried: "The boss's wife will have to go through hell this time."
"Alas." Zhu Yuanzhang put his arm around Queen Ma's shoulders, patted her and comforted her: "Don't worry, she is the daughter of a general and the future queen of the Ming Dynasty. God will also bless the boss's wife!"
"Yes." Queen Ma nodded, but her heart was still uneasy.
