Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

Chapter 509 Extra: The eldest princess is named the crown princess

Ning Zhiwei and Rong Jing's eldest daughter was named Ning Rong. She was pretty and cute, and had all the good qualities of her parents.

The officials in the court had never seen this princess hiding in the deep palace and were very curious.

Although they were disappointed by the birth of the princess, why wasn't she a prince? However, this was the one and only princess, who wouldn't want to see her?

Ning Zhiwei and his wife protected their child very well and no news of it leaked out.

On this day, Zhou Hongye couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, is the first birthday party for the eldest princess going to be held?"

He hadn't even seen the baby! Rong Jing hid the princess like a treasure, not allowing anyone to even take a look at her.

Ning Zhiwei had long known that the outside world had various speculations about the princess and had many ideas, but she never commented.

"Yes, I have asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to prepare. When the time comes, all officials above the fourth rank will bring their families to the palace to pay their respects."

Everyone was shocked. Is he finally going to show up? "Yes."

"Mr. Zhou, you really have never seen the eldest princess?"

He is not only the emperor's confidant, but also the emperor's cousin-in-law.

Mr. Zhou shook his head, "No."

Only members of the Ning family were invited to attend the child’s third day baptism and hundred day celebration.

However, Rong Jing reorganized the harem, and the Hall of Mental Cultivation became the place where daily government affairs were handled, while the other palaces were separated to ensure that the eldest princess could roam around without being disturbed by court officials.

Therefore, it is impossible to take the wrong road and bump into the princess.

An official couldn't help but ask, "What on earth is the emperor thinking? Not mentioning anything after the birth, is this a compromise?"

There has been a heated debate on whether to establish the eldest son as the legitimate heir or the most capable and virtuous one as the heir, but the emperor just won't give a word.

Zhou Hongye had already understood Ning Zhiwei's thoughts, but he didn't say anything. He just cupped his hands and said, "The emperor's mind is hard to predict. It's not something we can figure out."

At the eldest princess's first birthday party, court officials dressed up in their best clothes and entered the palace with their families, all of them extremely curious.

During the one-year-old ceremony, the family of three finally showed up. Ning Zhiwei walked in front, and Rong Jing followed behind, holding a delicate little girl.

Ning Zhiwei practiced martial arts and recovered quickly after giving birth, with almost no changes.

Rong Jing has changed a bit. He used to be like an elegant and noble young man, cold and indifferent.

But now, as he held his daughter, his temperament became softer.

The little girl has red lips, white teeth, a pair of big eyes like black grapes, a rosy face, two buns, and a light pink waist-length skirt. She is so cute.

The little guy was not nervous when seeing so many people. He smiled sweetly at them, and it made people's hearts melt.

"The princess is so cute and has such a sweet smile."

"He looks a lot like Lord Rong, except for his eyes which resemble the Emperor's."

"It's normal for a daughter to look like her father. She looks very healthy."

Ning Zhiwei raised her voice and said, "This is my daughter, Ning Rong."

Everyone knelt down in unison, "Greetings to the Emperor, greetings to Lord Rong, greetings to the eldest princess."

Before Ning Zhiwei could say anything, the little girl raised her hand in a serious manner and said, "Stand up."

Wow, the little guy can actually speak it. Although his articulation is not clear enough, it is very regular and sounds like the real thing.

Ning Zhiwei's eyes were full of smiles as she looked at the prepared venue for the ceremony.

A carpet was filled with things, including the four treasures of the study, daggers, bows and arrows, swords, calligraphy and paintings, abacus, seals, gold ingots, etc.

The Minister of Rites came over and respectfully invited the eldest princess to hold the one-year-old ceremony.

Rong Jing put the little guy on the ground and pointed at the things on the ground, "Baby, go pick something you like."

They didn't rehearse it beforehand, what a big deal.

The little guy looked at his father, then at the things on the ground, and then at Ning Zhiwei not far away. His pair of black eyes blinked, looking smart and lively.

Ning Zhiwei took out the jade seal and placed it among the things for the one-year-old ceremony. The scene became quiet and the atmosphere was surprisingly quiet.

Ning Zhiwei seemed to have noticed nothing and waved at the child, "Go ahead and pick what you like."

The little guy staggered over and turned around the blanket, his little face puffed up, not knowing what he was thinking.

Everyone's eyes followed her movements, "Is she observing?"

"How is that possible? She's only one year old."

After turning around, the little guy plopped onto the blanket and crawled around without picking up anything.

Everyone has a different look on their face. Could it be that they don't understand?

Ning Wenyin was almost dying of anxiety. She pointed at the things in the little guy's hand and said, "Princess, pick up the pen. You will be well-read when you grow up."

The little guy tilted his head, looked at her, thought seriously for a while, then crawled towards the pen and picked it up.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, which was considered a good sign.

Unexpectedly, the little guy crawled in front of Ning Wenyin and handed the pen to her, "Here."

Ning Wenyin was surprised and delighted, "Give it to me?"

It was worth it that she loved her so much and sent many gifts to the palace.

The little guy nodded and said in a baby voice, "Reward."

Ning Wenjun: ...

"Hahaha." Everyone was laughing so hard.

The little guy slid away again, picked out an inkstone and handed it to Rong Jing, "Dad, here you go."

There was no mention of reward this time.

Everyone couldn't tell for a moment whether she did it unintentionally or on purpose.

Rong Jing looked at the inkstone with a smile on his face. He got a top-quality inkstone last night and played with it in his hand for a whole incense stick. This little guy saw it and thought that he liked it, so he picked one for him, right?

The little guy crawled away again. His hands and feet were very nimble and he crawled very fast.

She crawled and crawled until she reached the jade seal and took a look. Everyone's heart was in suspense and they were so nervous that they didn't dare to breathe deeply.

This jade seal has a special meaning.

A chubby little hand reached out, grabbed the jade seal and dragged it back.

The eldest princess caught the imperial seal during the one-year-old ceremony! Everyone was in a complicated mood.

It seemed too heavy. The little guy dragged the jade seal with great effort and handed it to Ning Zhiwei, "Damn it."

She tilted her little face up, looking cute as if asking for praise.

Ning Zhiwei raised the corner of his mouth slightly, took the jade seal, and touched her little head, "So good."

Seeing her take the gift, the little guy smiled even sweeter, and crawled back whoosh, grabbed a corner of the carpet with his little hands, and pulled it over with great effort into a ball, which looked like a big cloth bag.

Then, she sat on it, raised her rosy little face, and announced in a baby voice, "It's the baby's."

Everyone looked at her in shock. Oh my god, she bought it all? Everything belongs to her? Is that what she meant?

She picked out gifts for her parents, gave rewards to her aunt, and then pocketed everything. Is she that smart?

Rong Jing's face was full of pride, as if the child was indeed his and Zhiwei's.

Ning Zhiwei took the jade seal and took a look at it. Suddenly, he said in a loud voice, "Appoint the eldest princess as the Crown Princess and give her the title Minghui. I decree this."

In the past two years, there have been undercurrents and the issue of establishing a crown prince has become a huge turmoil.

She just watched from the sidelines without expressing her opinion, and everyone thought she had compromised.

Who would have thought that this would happen at the first birthday party.

At this moment, everything is settled.

Some are ecstatic, some are disappointed, some are regretful. Human joys and sorrows are not the same.

Zhou Hongye was the first to kneel down. "Your Highness and I, your subjects, congratulate His Majesty and His Majesty the Crown Princess. Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor, and a thousand years and a thousand years of live the Crown Princess."

The others followed suit and knelt down, shouting "Long live the emperor" three times, the cheers were deafening.