Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 114 There is a successor
  Sima Xingnan followed Huan Xi to Jiaofang Hall with great interest. As autumn entered and the weather turned cooler, Huan Xi naturally could not continue to let Xie Daoyun live in Qingliang Hall.

In the Jiaofang Hall, Xie Daoyun, who was about to give birth, had difficulty moving, but when she saw her mother-in-law coming in, she still stood up with difficulty and wanted to salute.

How could Sima Xingnan accept it? She quickly stopped him and said jokingly:

"Ling Jiang! Sit down quickly, you are more noble than me now."

As the saying goes, if you don't belong to the same family, you don't have to enter the same family.

Huan Wen and Huan Xi both had irresponsible tempers. Huan Wen even used a slingshot to tease Liu Xun when he was quite old. How could Sima Xingnan be a serious person?

Xie Daoyun had no choice but to sit down and said:

"Auntie, please stop teasing me. How dare Dao Yun be so arrogant in front of my uncle? If he spreads the word, it won't make people laugh."

Sima Xingnan didn't take this kind of thing to heart at all. She smiled and said:

"You, the most important thing is to take good care of your health. If you successfully give birth to the eldest grandson of our Huan family, you will be the biggest contributor to our family."

When Huan Xi saw this, he was worried about putting pressure on Xie Daoyun, so he interrupted:

"What did mother say? Even if this baby is a daughter, that's fine. Ling Jiang and I will give you another grandchild in the future."

Sima Xingnan glared at him fiercely:
  "Bah, bah, bah! Don't say such unlucky words."

As she said that, she looked at Xie Daoyun's belly and said with a smile:
  "Based on my experience, this baby must be a boy."

Not only Sima Xingnan, but also Xie Daoyun himself also hoped that the baby would be a boy.

Huan Xi was not a patriarchal person, but he also hoped in his heart that Xie Daoyun would give birth to his eldest son to appease his generals.

Seeing that Xie Daoyun's expression was as usual, he joked:
  "At first I wasn't sure whether it was a boy or a girl, but my mother came today, so Ling Jiang is definitely pregnant with a boy."

Sima Xingnan and Xie Daoyun looked at Huan Xi curiously, and Sima Xingnan said doubtfully:
  "What is Xi'er saying?"

Huan Xi smiled and called his mother by her given name:
  "Xing Nan is here, isn't it a good sign?"

Although the joke was cold enough, Xie Daoyun still smiled in cooperation, and Sima Xingnan said angrily:

"Okay, how dare you joke about my mother's name."

But then I thought about it, my father, Emperor Jin Ming, chose this name for himself, and my mother, Queen Yu, gave birth to two sons one after another, namely Sima Yan, Emperor Cheng of Jin, and Sima Yue, Emperor Kang of Jin. Maybe there is some explanation.

Sima Xingnan himself also became happy:

"My trip is not a mistake. It brings good luck to you and your wife!"

She talked with Xie Daoyun for a long time in Jiaofang Hall. Seeing that Xie Daoyun was a little sleepy, she and Huan Xi left temporarily.

After walking out of Jiaofang Hall, Huan Xi suddenly said:

"Mother, I don't want to send my children to Jiangling."

Sima Xingnan frowned and said:
  "Why? Are you worried that your mother won't be able to discipline them for you?"

Huan Xi thought to himself: So mother, you also know.

But he said:

“Ever since I left Gangneung, there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t miss my mother.

"I apply myself to others. I think that when my child grows up, he will miss his mother day and night."

Hearing this, Sima Xingnan was silent for a long time.

When brothers Huan Xi and Huan Ji came to Chang'an, she thought about them day and night.

When he thought that if he took the child away, Huan Xi would also suffer from such lovesickness, Sima Xingnan finally agreed:

"I understand, you can keep the child in Chang'an and raise it yourself. Don't let me take him to Jiangling. I don't have to worry about it for you, so I can feel relaxed."

Sima Xingnan said this, but he still felt a little disappointed.

Then the mother and son went to Yutang Hall again, where they happened to bump into Sima Daofu.

Sima Xingnan did not know about the discord between Sima Daofu and Huan Ji at this time, and was talking and laughing with his cousin and daughter-in-law Sima Daofu.

The two talked for a while, and then left in order not to disturb Li Yuan's rest. Huan Xi saw this and said a few words to Li Yuan before going out together.

After leaving Yutang Hall, Huan Xi said goodbye to Sima Xingnan.

Sima Xingnan watched Huan Xi leave in a hurry and said doubtfully:
  "Xi'er left in such a hurry. Could it be that the military government has important matters waiting for him to deal with?"

Sima Daofu said with a hint of jealousy:

"My uncle doesn't know something. My brother got a beautiful concubine not long ago. It's the time when he can't let go of her."

Sima Xingnan apparently missed the news on the way and didn't know about it yet.

After careful inquiry, I found out that Xie Daoyun had taken Zhang Yu's stepmother as a concubine for Huan Xi.

It's just that Sima Xingnan's attitude towards Huan Xi taking concubines was completely different from that towards Huan Wen. She smiled and said:

"Hearing what you say makes me feel relieved."

She was really worried that Xie Daoyun was a jealous woman, taking care of her son and not allowing him to take concubines.

Huan Xi left Yutangdian and went straight to Han Yan's residence. During this period, he could be regarded as a man of taste. He would always find time to have fun with Han Yan during the day, but he would not stay in her room at night. , but sleep in Jiaofang Hall or Yutang Hall to accompany their pregnant wives and concubines.

It's just that they always sleep in separate beds to prevent Huan Xi from accidentally injuring the fetus in his belly.

On August 15th, the Mid-Autumn Festival, Sima Xingnan came to Chang'an for three days and became generally familiar with the city.

It was supposed to be a time for family reunion, but she never missed Huan Wen who was far away in Jiangling.

It's not that Sima Xingnan doesn't have an old slave in his heart, but his daughter-in-law Xie Daoyun's amniotic fluid broke tonight. Sima Xingnan's heart is all about Xie Daoyun, and he can't care about Huan Wen.

Huan Xi was having a banquet with his generals in the Weiyang Hall. When he got interested, he went out in person to compose poems.

But thanks to the maid next to Daoyun who came to report in a hurry, Huan Xi could not sit still, so he left everyone behind and hurried to Jiaofang Hall.

Wang Meng, Quan Yi and other confidants no longer had any thoughts of having a party at this time, and were all anxiously waiting for the news from Jiaofang Palace.

When Huan Xi came outside the delivery room, he heard Xie Daoyun's hoarse scream. His whole heart was lifted, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead, as if he was experiencing the pain of childbirth.

Sima Xingnan consoled him:
  "Xi'er, don't panic, Ling Jiang will be able to make mother and son safe."

Huan Xi nodded when he heard this, but this was Xie Daoyun's first child, and he was really worried about her.

At this time, Sima Xingnan noticed that someone had brought several strange objects to Huan Xi, and asked about the functions of these objects. Huan Xi explained:

"These are forceps that the baby has been prepared by someone in advance. If there is a difficult delivery, you can try to see if the fetus can be pinched out."

Hearing this, Sima Xingnan reprimanded:

"It's really unlucky. How could it be difficult to give birth? Don't talk nonsense like this here."

Huan Xi quickly shut his mouth.

In later generations, when mothers encountered difficult labor, the worst possible outcome would be to have a vaginal delivery instead of a caesarean section. However, in ancient times, it was very easy for one person to die and two to die. Huan Xi had four forceps made in advance just to be prepared.

That is, low-position forceps, mid-position forceps, high-position forceps, and posterior forceps.

Huan Xi has already planned to promote the technology of forceps to assist pregnant women in delivering babies in the Guanlong area.

At this time, Po Wen, who was delivering Xie Daoyun's baby, had also received training in forceps-assisted delivery in advance. Given how much Huan Xi valued his wives and concubines, how could he neglect this matter.

Li Yuan heard the news and was helped over, but it was not easy to give birth to a fetus naturally. Huan Xi was worried that Li Yuan would catch cold, so he ordered someone to send her back to Yutangdian.

For a long time, the night has darkened, but Weiyang Hall is still brightly lit, and everyone has not left, waiting for the news.

Huan Xi couldn't help but become confused when he heard Xie Daoyun's slightly faint scream.

He was pacing back and forth outside the delivery room like a headless fly, making Sima Xingnan very upset.

Finally, after a heart-rending scream came from the delivery room, Xie Daoyun's wailing was no longer heard.

Everyone's hearts were in their throats, just when Huan Xi was about to rush into the delivery room desperately to see what happened.

A loud cry broke the silence of the long night.

Sima Xingnan was as happy as a child:
  "I'm giving birth! Xi'er! I'm giving birth!"

But Huan Xi still didn't dare to take it lightly. He was still worried about Xie Daoyun's safety until Po Wen went out with the infant baby in her arms and said with a smile:
  "Congratulations, General! Congratulations, General! Mother and son are safe!"

At this moment, Huan Xi felt relieved. Just when he wanted to step forward to take a look at his child, Sima Xingnan was one step faster than him and took him from Po Wen's hand in advance.

Looking at the wrinkled child in his arms, Sima Xingnan specifically confirmed his little pepper and smiled happily.

When Huan Xi saw this, he did not fight with her, but went to the delivery room to visit Xie Daoyun first.

Xie Daoyun was lying on the couch very weakly. When she saw Huan Xi coming in, she forced a smile and said:

"Is it ugly now?"

Huan Xi stroked her cheek and said affectionately:

"Even if your hair turns white and all your teeth fall out, you are still my Huan Xi's wife."

As he spoke, he expressed gratitude:
  "Thank you, Ling Jiang."

Xie Daoyun smiled happily and said:

"That's my child too."

While the two were talking, Sima Xingnan came in with the baby in his arms, looked at Xie Daoyun a few times, and urged Huan Xi to get rid of him, telling him not to disturb Xie Daoyun's rest.

Sima Xingnan handed the baby to Huan Xi and said:
  "Hurry up and take the eldest grandson of our Huan family to Weiyang Palace to show his face."

Huan Xi took the child and looked at Xie Daoyun to ask for her opinion.

Xie Daoyun nodded with a smile, and then Huan Xi left.

At this time, the generals in Weiyang Hall had already heard the news and were toasting in celebration.

When Huan Xi appeared in front of everyone holding the child, everyone stood up and rushed to see the prince's true face.

It's just that newborn babies all look the same, wrinkled and ugly.

But there are many people who have to say that this child is Xiao's father.

Of course, these are all compliments.

Huan Xi handed over his eldest son to everyone for hugs one by one, and the generals were all flattered.

The baby was spun around in everyone's hands before Huan Xi took it back. Huan Xi looked at Wang Meng and Quan Yi and said with a smile:

"Sir, Ziliang, when he gets older, I will ask you two to work with me to discipline him. Our predecessors worked hard to start a business, and we cannot let it be ruined in his hands."

Wang Meng was very excited, but Quan Yi had no idea that Huan Xi would call his name, and he was even more moved and burst into tears.

The two vowed to educate the prince well.

As the eldest son, he was entrusted by Huan Xi to Wang Meng and Quan Yi to discipline him. His status as the heir apparent was determined from the moment he was born.

Unless this son is really stupid, like Emperor Hui of Jin in the Western Jin Dynasty who didn't eat minced meat, and Huan Xi's fourth brother Huan Yi who couldn't tell the difference between beans and wheat.

Otherwise, with Wang Meng and Quan Yi's discipline, no matter what happens, he won't be any worse.

Huan Xi looked at the other generals in the palace and said:
  "Now that the world is uncertain, I will be fighting in all directions, and I cannot always stay by his side. You are all his uncles and elders. If he is young and naughty, you must advise him on my behalf."

Everyone readily agreed.

Wang Meng asked the prince's name again.

Huan Xi hadn't thought about it yet. He planned to give his son a nickname first, and said thoughtfully:

"Tonight happens to be the full moon, so why not call him Aman."

Aman is undoubtedly a good baby name, which means cute.

In fact, there are two versions of Cao Cao's nickname: Aman and Aman.

Everyone praised the nickname and thought it was a good nickname. Deng Xia muttered in his heart:

‘Since it’s a full moon, why not call it Ah Yue? ’

It was already dark at this time, and the generals said goodbye and left, everyone smiling.

For all the trusted generals in the Zhengdong General's Mansion, Aman's birth is undoubtedly a happy event.

Huan Xi carried Aman back to Jiaofang Hall. At this time, Xie Daoyun had already fallen asleep, so he had to hand the child to the wet nurse who had prepared it for him.

The women of the ancient gentry were delicate and delicate. Many of them were only fifteen or sixteen years old even after giving birth. They did not know how to take care of a baby, and how could they get up frequently at night.

At the same time, long-term breastfeeding may cause breast deformation.

If you want to have enough breast milk, you need to eat a lot of food and meat to supplement nutrition, and it is easy to get out of shape.

Therefore, among the large scholar families, few women would feed their children themselves. Instead, women who were innocent, healthy, and had just given birth to their first child would be hired to serve as wet nurses at home.

The ancients believed that the milk of a woman who had just given birth to her first child was the most nutritious.

Naturally, Xie Daoyun didn't have to feed Aman himself. Huan Xi had already carefully selected a wet nurse.

After seeing Aman off, Huan Xi returned to Jiaofang Hall. He knew that Xie Daoyun was exhausted and was sleeping soundly at this time, so naturally he would not disturb her, so he quietly went to another bed and lay down.

Looking at the full moon outside the window, Huan Xi couldn't sleep for a long time. After adopting three adopted sons in the Hetao Grassland, and taking it upon himself to regard Zhang Yu as his stepson, he finally had his own biological son, and he was really excited.

He tossed and turned until late in the night, when his spirit was exhausted and he fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, Chang'an City was decorated with lights and colorful lights and was very lively.

The Weiyang Palace was filled with a festive atmosphere.

Huan Xi gave himself another three days of leave.

With Wang Meng around, Huan Xi can safely leave the daily chores to him. Unless there is a major military or national event, Huan Xi does not need to intervene.

Newborn babies sleep for a long time and are rarely awake, but Huan Xi still enjoys watching Aman who is sleeping soundly.

Of course, such freshness will eventually come to an end. After the three-day holiday, Huan Xi's freshness passed and he returned to his original state.

　Chapter 3 is here, and I am asking for votes from everyone. I will continue with 10,000 words tomorrow. Chapter 1 will be before 1 p.m., good night.

　　
  　
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