Pin Shanhe

Shen Fu looked at it for a long time, feeling that she had forgotten something very important, and it took her a while to remember it.

"By the way, the baby hasn't been named yet. Have you thought of a name?"

"He is the child you went through so much trouble to bring into this world, so it's naturally up to you to decide."

What Shen Fu didn't know was that the four elders had been arguing about this matter before she woke up.

They all came up with what they considered to be the best names for the future young master, and together they went to the Venerable Lord, Rong Yan, to make the final decision.

However, he hesitated to make a decision and instead wanted to leave the choice to Shen Fu.

Shen Fu was also curious about what names they had come up with.

The man opened the box next to him and laid out the notes inside.

The four large characters were clearly visible: 晓, 昭, 曜, and 时.

Shen Fu thought for a long time before taking out one of the cards.

"How about this?"

"Rong Yao?"

"Yao" refers to the radiant light emitted by the sun, moon, and stars; the sun shines brightly in the sky, majestic and magnificent.

Furthermore, it has a homonym for "glory," demonstrating the thoughtfulness and profound meaning of the person who chose the name.

"By the way, who came up with this name?"

When the man revealed the other person's identity, he was taken aback.

……

Outside, the four elders were waiting anxiously, feeling for the first time how long time had passed.

There was no other way; the Lord had given the order that the young master's name must be decided by the Lord himself.

So they waited and waited outside.

I've been waiting from daylight until sunset, why isn't he awake yet?

Just as they were getting drowsy from waiting, they suddenly heard the news that the Empress had woken up, and they rushed over like carp leaping out of their skin.

"So, have you made up your mind?"

"Which name did you ultimately choose?"

When the maid announced the result, the elders were stunned and turned to look at the equally incredulous man.

Elder Xuan took a while to react, then pointed at himself.

"I?"

"That's right, the Empress herself praised it, saying that the name is excellent and has profound meaning."

Finished!

Why are my eyes starting to feel hot again?

When he came up with this name, he poured endless expectations and blessings into it, never expecting that the Empress would understand it at a glance.

The other three elders were somewhat unconvinced. Weren't the names they chose meant good enough?

Why did they have to choose this old man?

Naming the future heir of the Underworld has always been a major event for the Underworld.

They were naturally somewhat resentful that the Xuanwu Hall had stolen their thunder this time.

Elder Bai immediately scoffed, "Oh, I seem to recall someone saying that women from outside the palace are not qualified to become Empress. Why are you so eager to curry favor now?"

Elder Xuan's expression immediately became somewhat unnatural.

Thinking back on my past "prejudices" against Shen Fu, I couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.

But he was also thinking about the future of the Underworld!

He was worried that the Lord would repeat his father's mistakes and suffer the pain of being separated from his beloved by death, which is why he strongly opposed it.

Seeing their loving relationship and the successful birth of their heir, such thoughts naturally dissipated.

At that moment, an unexpected message arrived.

Hongling committed suicide in prison!

The four of them forgot their banter and were taken aback.

She's dead!

After being thrown into the dungeon, Hongling gritted her teeth and endured whatever punishment she received.

She always held onto one belief in her heart: to be with the Lord!

So what if that woman is pregnant with the Lord's child?

Anyway, I can't escape death!

Either both mother and child perish, or at best, the child survives while the mother dies.

Even if she does nothing, God will help her "deal with" this rival in love.

Once that woman dies, the Lord will realize that he is the one who loves him the most in the world, and he will definitely let him go.

This idea lingered in her mind, gradually evolving into an obsession and becoming a deep-seated obsession.

When she learned that the Lord and Shen Fu were getting married, she was furious, but she still tried her best to comfort herself.

Anyway, that woman is going to die soon, so what's wrong with her having a glorious last time before she dies?

She counted the days in prison, uttering a vicious curse every day, wishing that she and the bastard child in her womb would go to hell together!

But to everyone's surprise, news came that both mother and child were safe and sound.

At that moment, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and heard the sound of her obsession being completely shattered.

Having no more reason to persevere, he chose to kill himself by banging his head against a wall.

Upon hearing the news of Hongling's death, the elders had different thoughts.

After all, she was a descendant of Elder Qing and someone they had watched grow up. Naturally, they felt a pang of sadness and regret upon learning of her death.

"If this child had listened to one piece of our advice back then, he wouldn't have ended up like this."

"The Lord is ruthless to her, why does she insist on clinging to this, ultimately harming herself and others? She's so foolish."

"If Elder Qing were alive today, he would be heartbroken to see this!"

As they lamented Hongling's fate, they were interrupted by an angry shout.

"She failed Elder Qing's expectations, which is unfilial; she disobeyed the Lord's orders, which is disloyal; and she used such insidious methods to harm innocent people, which is inhumane. What is there to pity about such an inhumane, unjust, and unfilial person?"

The three stared wide-eyed at Elder Xuan before them, as if they didn't recognize him at all.

That's such a quick change of heart!

Wasn't he always the one who thought about pleading for Hongling every day?

Anyone with a brain knows that this guy's transformation started with the naming incident.

"Ha...what a fickle opportunist!"

Despite the three men's disdain, Elder Xuan stood tall and proud.

"What, it's not like you're going to lose a piece of flesh. If you're so capable, why don't you try to get the Empress to look at you differently!"

"..."

You old bastard, you shameless scoundrel!

What should I do if I really want to tidy up?

And that's exactly what they did; they slammed the big shoe soles at him.

……

"Oh no, the elders are fighting!"

After learning what had happened, Rong Yan couldn't help but laugh.

The Underworld Palace hasn't been this lively in a long time!

"Let them be!"

Shen Fu, however, was somewhat worried: "They're all so old, what if they get hurt?"

No, it won't.

They've known each other for decades.

If we don't bicker or argue a couple of times every day, I'm afraid I won't feel comfortable at all.

But the more they argue, the better their relationship becomes, so there's nothing to worry about.

"But……"

Shen Fu wanted to say something, but the man lifted her chin, making her meet his eyes.

"Don't concern yourself with other people's business; you can only have eyes for me!"

Shen Fu felt helpless. They were about to become fathers, so why were they still being jealous of each other?

Now you're even jealous of those four old rascals?

Are you even being reasonable?

"Yes, he is our glory!"

Shen Fu was also curious: "What names did they come up with?"

After a moment's thought, he uttered two words.

Suddenly remembering something, he looked up abruptly.

"Look, his nose and mouth look just like yours!"