Chapter 1035 Draw Lots Ceremony (Part One)
Hearing this, Qin Yi nodded and said with a smile, "I knew you will do this way."
"But there is no need to be too anxious about it. Let me have a rest first," Yun Shang blinked her eyes
and smiled at Qian Zhuo, "On the way back to the pce, I took Qian Liu back with me by the way. She
should be waiting outside..."
Qian Zhuo had been thinking about this all the time. She was very excited to hear Yun Shang mention
it. She quickly said, "I''ll go and have a look."
Seeing that Qian Zhuo was so happy, Yun Shang also smiled, but she still ordered softly, "Arrange a
suitable position for Qian Liu. After all, she has just entered the pce. If the arrangement is too partial,
it will be eye-catching."
Qian Zhuo''s face froze. She lowered her head and replied, "Yes. I know."
The road was bumpy and Yun Shang didn''t have a good rest on the way back. After dealing with some
urgent matters, shey on the couch and had a rest.
Luo Qingyan came back to the Weiyang Pce early today. Seeing this, Yun Shang smiled and said, "I
thought there must be a lot of political affairs since your majesty has been away for such a long time,
so it must be difficult for you toe back so early. It is really out of my expectation."
Luo Qingyan replied smilingly, "Since Prince Xian is here, you don''t need to worry too much."
Then he sat down next to Yun Shang and said to her with a smile, "In a few days, it will be Chengye''s
one-year-old birthday. I have issued an imperial edict to have a celebration party of ''Draw lots''
ceremony. You can start to prepare it. We will have a grand ceremony for it."
Yun Shang was a little surprised to hear that, but she smiled, "In a twinkling of an eye, Chengye is one
year old. How time flies."
Luo Qingyan nodded with a smile, "Everything will be fine."
Yun Shang nodded slightly with a smile, but there was a hint of worry in her eyes.
After having a dinner with Qian Zhuo and the others, Yun Shang and Luo Qingyan went to bed early.
During the previous marching days, they had either stayed in the carriage or encamped outside almost
every day, and as it was summer, there were many mosquitoes. Yun Shang seldom slept well. She
finally returned to the pce and was able to have a good sleep at present.
Bao''er''s birthday was on August 10th. When people heard that they were going to have a grand one-
year-old birthday party for the Prince, they all got busy happily. It was Aug. 5th, and there were only five
days left before the Prince'' birthday. Things in the pce had always been numerous andplicated.
In addition, there was also a victory feast, which made them even more busy. Before Yun Shang could
get a good rest, she began to bustle up.
Fortunately, there was a ritual system for the "Draw lots" ceremony, and everything needed to prepare
was very clear. Thus, she could simply order the Ministry of Rites and Imperial Household Department
to prepare it together, and she just needed to have a check on it.
It was a nice day on August 10th. The Prince'' one-year-old birthday "Draw lots" ceremony was held in
the Taiji Pce. After the ceremony, it was the victory feast. All the officials had to attend it, which was
the first time in the State of Xia. However, since there was the great victory, no one dared to criticize it.
After breakfast, Yun Shang bathed Bao''er and helped him change into his happy new clothes. Bao''er
seemed to be very happy today. He smiled the whole morning. In the afternoon, Yun Shang took him to
the Taiji Pce. Everything was ready in the hall, and the ministers and the imperial concubines had
already been seated.
Yun Shang entered the Taiji Pce with Bao''er in her arms. Everyone stood up and saluted in a hurry.
After Luo Qingyan ordered all the people to get up, he looked at Yun Shang with a smile and said, "The
''Draw lots'' ceremony can start now. Shang''er, take Chengye over there."
In the hall, there was a big red nket embroidered with auspicious clouds. Two jade decorations were
ced in a circle on the four sides of the nket. There were two jade fan pendants, one golden key,
one bow and arrow, one set of Four Treasures of the Study, one wooden sword, and one seal that Luo
Qingyan had with him usually.
Yun Shang put Bao''er in the middle of the nket and said with a smile, "Bao''er, have a look. What do
you like? Go and get it."
Bao''er looked at Yun Shang in confusion. He knelt down in the middle of the nket and circled
around. Then he crawled on the nket, picked up the jade fan pendant and threw it away. Then he
picked up the golden key and took a bite. Maybe it was too hard, he threw it away casually. Yun Shang
didn''t know whether to cry or tough. She encouraged, "Bao''er, take any of them, but don''t throw it
away."
Hearing Yun Shang''s words, Bao''er turned around and nced at Yun Shang. Then he crawled on the
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nket for several circles, and grabbed two things randomly. He crawled back to the middle and began
to y.
All the officials in the hall were surprised. They stood up and bowed to Luo Qingyan and Yun Shang,
"Congrattions, your majesties! The Prince will make a great achievement in the future."
Yun Shang walked to the middle of the nket and picked up Bao''er, but he was still holding the two
things, unwilling to let go. Yun Shang looked at the two things, one was the small wooden sword, and
the other was Luo Qingyan''s seal, which was a symbol of the imperial power.
Yun Shang lowered her eyes and bit her lips. Mixed feelings surged up in her heart. After a long time,
she walked to her seat with Bao''er in her arms and sat down.
Luo Qingyan also had a big smile on his face. He patted Bao''er on his head and said, "You deserve to
be my son."