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Chapter 872 Prince
That night, Yuan Shao was overjoyed to learn that his daughter had agreed to her request, and he summoned his advisers to discuss arrangements for the bride.

"My lord, I think we should send the young lady to the capital as soon as possible." Feng Ji suggested, "Let the young lady settle down in Luoyang before the general returns. When the general returns victoriously, it will be just right for her."

He smiled meaningfully.

Chen Lin added: "In addition, the dowry must be generous. In addition to gold, silver and jewelry, you might as well give some Nanyang specialties to show your sincerity."

Yuan Shao nodded repeatedly: "That makes sense! Also, select a capable family general to escort her and make sure Yu'er arrives safely!"

Three days later.

Just as Yuan Shao's army was ready to go and headed eastward to the battlefield of Lujiang, a huge wedding procession also set out from Nanyang and headed north towards Luoyang.

At the same time, a baby's cry was heard in the Luoyang Palace, and the Han Dynasty welcomed a new prince.

In the fourth month of the second year of Kaiyuan, we crossed Mengjin.

"Good news, great news, General!"

When Su Yao's army reached the Mengjin ferry, a horse galloped over. The messenger dismounted, knelt down and shouted: "Congratulations, General! Your Majesty gave birth to a prince three days ago, and both mother and child are safe!"

"What?!" Su Yao pulled the reins abruptly, and the horse stood up. A light of surprise flashed in his eyes: "Really?"

"It is absolutely true!" The messenger handed over the silk with both hands, "This is written by your majesty himself. Please have a look, General."

Su Yao unfolded the silk and saw the beautiful handwriting on it: "Su Lang's personal letter: I have safely given birth to a baby boy, weighing 15 pounds and 20 grams, with a loud cry. Everyone says that his eyes and eyebrows look very much like you."

There was a lot of warmth between the lines, and at the end there was a small lip print, which made Su Yao look happy:

"Not bad, not bad. Thank you for your hard work, Your Majesty."

The generals behind him congratulated in unison: "Congratulations, General!"

Zhao Yun stepped forward and said, "General, the birth of His Majesty's son is a cause for celebration for the whole nation. Why don't we speed up our march and return to the capital to visit him as soon as possible?"

Su Yao put away the silk, his eyes flashing with a gleam: "Order the entire army to break camp immediately and rush back to Luoyang day and night!"

As the military order was issued, the marching speed of tens of thousands of troops suddenly increased.

The people along the way only saw flags waving, iron armor clanging, and the red army rushing towards Luoyang like a torrent.

Three days later, outside Luoyang city.

Civil and military officials had already lined up to welcome him.

Seeing Su Yao leading his army back, Taifu Lu Zhi stepped out first and said, "I, your old minister, respectfully welcome the great general back in triumph!"

Su Yao dismounted and helped Lu Zhi up: "Taifu, there is no need to be so polite. Are your Majesty and the prince all right?"

Lu Zhi stroked his beard and smiled, "Thanks to the great blessing of the general, your majesty and your son are in good health. The little prince has a full forehead and a loud cry, which is really a blessing for our Han Dynasty!"

As they were talking, a team of imperial guards arrived with the imperial carriage. Hong'er lifted the curtain and saw the Wannian Empress holding a baby, smiling like a flower: "Su Lang."

Su Yao took two steps forward and gently held the empress's hand: "Thank you for your hard work."

The empress handed the swaddled baby to her and said, "Look at our child."

Su Yao took it carefully, and saw the baby was delicate and beautiful, looking at him curiously with big black eyes. Suddenly, a wonderful feeling of blood connection surged in his heart.

"Good boy!" Su Yao couldn't help but kiss the baby on the face, causing the little guy to giggle.

The empress said softly: "Su Lang, give the child a name."

Su Yao pondered for a moment and said, "This boy was born at the beginning of a peaceful and prosperous era. How about calling him 'Su Yongping'? I hope he can protect this peaceful country in the future."

"Yongping?" Wannian looked surprised, and the ministers around him were also very surprised.

Cai Yong stepped forward, cupped his hands and advised:
"General, according to the old customs of our Han Dynasty, single names are noble, and double names are humble. Regardless of whether they are from aristocratic or poor families, all families with a sense of learning use single names to show their nobility and orthodoxy."

"The eldest prince is of noble status. If he is addressed by the double name 'Yongping', it may be inappropriate for etiquette. I hope the general will think twice."

Cai Yong's words caused the atmosphere on the scene to stagnate for a moment. Everyone stared at Su Yao, all without saying a word.

After a moment, Su Yao chuckled and said:

"What Mr. Cai said is an old custom. This general believes that the world is changing and it is no longer appropriate to stick to the old ways."

"Now that the Han Dynasty has gone through turmoil and has a lot of things to rebuild, it is time for a major reform. I am in charge of the world's military affairs and have been trusted by Your Majesty. I should set an example and change the customs."

"I think what the general said makes sense."

Wannian then echoed and said:
"The single name is noble because the traitor Wang Mang used the ancient system to change it and enforced it. It is unreasonable. Now that my son was born in the Kaiyuan period of the new dynasty, he should break the old rules and show the world a brand new atmosphere."

"I like the word 'Yongping' very much. 'Eternal peace' means eternal peace. Isn't this a sign of the revival of the Han Dynasty?"

Upon seeing this, Taifu Lu Zhi immediately stroked his beard and smiled, "Your Majesty is wise! The Book of Songs says, 'The gentleman lives for ten thousand years, and his descendants are blessed forever.' The word 'forever' implies longevity, and it also fits your Majesty's title when she was a princess. It can be seen that the general put a lot of thought into the name."

"As for the word 'Ping', it further highlights the great general's achievements in pacifying the world. I think this name is very good!"

As soon as Lu Zhi finished speaking, Wannian's eyes sparkled with little stars as he looked at Su Yao.

However, Su Yao felt a little embarrassed when being looked at.

To be honest, he doesn't really care that much about his children.

After all, if the end time is to unify the world, these children will have no chance of being useful.

Therefore, whether it was the eldest daughter born to Princess Yun or the children born to other concubines, Su Yao always maintained a laissez-faire attitude.

It's fun to entertain the kids, but that's about it.

It is true that there was a reformist intention in naming the eldest prince this time, but the word "Yongping" was more of a spontaneous choice, a name that sounded auspicious.

I never thought that these two words would be blown up like this by Lu Zhi.

It's really embarrassing.

But even though he was blushing, Su Yao naturally wouldn't just stand there like an idiot at this time.

In the blink of an eye, the little prince was held in his arms and lifted high:
"Today my son is named Yongping. I hope he can grow up in a peaceful world and protect the world from now on!"

"Eternal peace!"

"Eternal peace!"

Hundreds of civil and military officials and tens of thousands of soldiers present shouted in unison, their voices shaking the sky.

The Wannian Empress leaned against Su Yao with tears in her eyes. At this moment, she seemed to see the dawn of the Han Dynasty's revival.

Immediately, Su Yao ordered a grand banquet and the whole city celebrated for three days. He even opened the Royal West Garden for the people to visit.

For a time, during the days when peach blossoms bloomed in April, the city of Luoyang was decorated with lights and people were celebrating.

However, there is one question that has been lingering in the minds of the ministers, and that is
"Our prince, is his surname Liu or Su?"

This issue was finally raised by an unknown minor official at a court meeting three days later, and officially triggered a stir in the court.

(End of this chapter)