Chapter 5: The Great Dream Returns to Luoyang

Old lady, thank heaven and thank the Bodhisattva for their blessings! The lady and her husband and child are safe!

At this moment, there was a scene of bustling activity at Zhao Kuangyin's home in Luoyang.

"Madam, rest assured, you have given birth to a young master! The young master is currently in good health!" Xiang'er congratulated the lady beside her.

That's good! Xiang'er

In ancient times, giving birth was an extremely dangerous affair; if not handled properly, it could result in the death of both mother and child, a matter of life and death. At this moment, He, lying on the bed, was drenched all over, as if she were wandering in the underworld during childbirth. She could only hope to deliver safely and be free from this ordeal.

Zhao Kuangyi exclaimed, "Fourth Brother, please stop spinning; you have made me dizzy."

Zhao Kuangyi ignored his own brother and continued to wait outside

Perhaps it was the loud voice of the child that prompted Du to hurriedly come out from the Buddhist hall

The midwife said to the maidservants beside her: "Quickly go prepare hot water and clean small quilts"

In the small courtyard with three entrances and exits, a group of maids and attendants hurriedly busied themselves, making it seem to those unaware as if a significant event had occurred

There are constants predetermined in the midst of the unknown

Under the night sky, the bustling yet sensitive city of Luoyang quietly stands by the Yellow River. Since the fall of the Tang Dynasty, Luoyang has long ceased to be the prosperous city it once was, yet...

The maidservants were busy, bringing in basin after basin of clean water, while the head housekeeper brought a brand new swaddling cloth, quickly wrapping it around after washing it thoroughly, fearing that the child might catch a chill

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"Third brother, do you think second sister-in-law gave birth to a boy or a girl?" Five-year-old Zhao Kuangmei, still with a runny nose, asked her third brother.

The child's cries came in waves, and indeed our little young master is extraordinary; he is destined to become an exceptional person in the future! The midwife smiled as she looked at the swaddled child and said to Mrs. Du.

"How does your third brother know this? Isn't it obvious when the second sister-in-law gives birth? Fool!" Zhao Kuangyi tapped his younger brother on the head

That beam of light was the dazzling brilliance emitted by the jade pendant. This child is Zhao Dezhiao, the very soul that has traversed through time to the present. Fate has brought the two together in a fusion.

"Yes, young madam!" The maid named Xiang'er took the child from Du's hands and held it up for He to see

"Yes, my lady!" Lan, beside Madam Du, went down to instruct the wet nurse to come over

After a while, Du Shi and Zhao Kuangyi entered and saw He Shi holding the child

The young lady is overly concerned; the old lady has her own arrangements. By this time, someone should have already been sent to convey the message to the master and the second young master.

... ...

Zhao Kuangyi and Zhao Kuangmei were completely oblivious to the radiance; at that moment, they were both captivated by the sound of a child's cry coming from inside the room

Indeed, a significant event has occurred. It turns out that Madam He, the wife of Zhao Kuangyin, is about to give birth after a ten-month pregnancy. The midwife is busily attending to the delivery room, as the medical standards of this era are quite limited. The parturient, having endured a prolonged labor and exhausted from her cries, appears somewhat fatigued. Meanwhile, the midwife must manage both the woman and the child.

Xiang'er, quickly bring the child over for me to take a look!

"This is my child, resembling my husband so much." As she carefully examined the child in her hands, a sense of pride welled up within her. "Unfortunately, my father-in-law and husband are currently in Tokyo, and they are still unaware of the child's existence," said Mrs. He, leaning against the bed.

The old man murmured: "May the Great Compassionate Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva bless He Niang with a safe delivery, and may both mother and child be safe, Amitabha!" This elderly woman was Du Shi, the biological mother of Zhao Kuangyin. At this moment, her husband Zhao Hongyin and her second son Zhao Kuangyin were both in the capital city of Dongjing, and all household matters were managed by Du Shi.

Lan'er, go to the backyard and instruct the nurse to come over

... ...

The gong sounds a notification, close the doors and windows, and be cautious of fire! Every night in Luoyang, there are watchmen patrolling, and the watchman has already struck the gong four times. At this moment, it is already the hour of Zi. Suddenly, the wind and clouds change color, and a thunderclap seems to split open from deep within the earth, releasing its immense energy as if it were tearing through clouds and shattering stones, truly astonishing the heavens and moving the spirits! The frightened watchman hurriedly dropped the gong he was holding.

At this moment, when the dignitaries and nobles are retiring from the clamor to sleep, suddenly a beam of light pierces through the thick clouds, breaking through the obstacles and illuminating the Jiamaying in Luoyang

In the hall of the residence, Zhao Hongyin's third son, Zhao Kuangyi, a little boy, was anxiously pacing back and forth, while the youngest son, Zhao Kuangmei, was circling around his third brother.

Du was extremely agitated and eagerly wanted to know whether the child was a boy or a girl, so he hurriedly asked: "Midwife, how are the young lady and the child?"

At this moment, a kind and gentle elderly woman is seated at the front of the Buddhist hall, holding a string of prayer beads in her right hand. These beads seem to gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. They are carved from the finest East China purple sandalwood and have been consecrated by a renowned master.

They were both extremely excited and simultaneously exclaimed, just as they were about to enter the room, they were stopped by a maid at the door, who said that men were not allowed inside when a child was being born, otherwise the men in the household would face calamity. Upon hearing the maid's words, both of them halted in their tracks

"A baby is born, a baby is born! Congratulations, old lady, you have given birth to a big, chubby boy!" The midwife, with blood-stained hands, joyfully said while holding the newborn infant.

Madam He, you have worked hard. Please give the child to the wet nurse, and take good care of your health! Oh? Lan'er, where is the wet nurse now?

"Sister-in-law, hold on!" A large and a small person anxiously paced back and forth in front of the delivery room, murmuring to themselves.

Du's hands were clasped together in prayer, as she sincerely addressed the heavens: "Oh, my lord! Thank you to the heavens and the Buddha for their blessings!"

Is the child safe? Is it a boy or a girl? He Shi woke up from her exhaustion after giving birth and eagerly asked the maid beside her

This is incredible, this child weighs seven and a half pounds

The starlight in the first half of the night is particularly enchanting, with a bright moon hanging high in the sky. It is said that this tranquility is rendered all the more precious due to the turmoil of war. If anyone claims that the second half of the night is completely calm, they are gravely mistaken

The master and Erlang are both in Tokyo, and they are still unaware that Lady He has given birth. Little Third, go find a diligent guard to send a message to Tokyo, so that they can be at ease

"Ancestors above, Yue Niang prays to the heavens for the safety of her sister-in-law and child." The girl clasped her hands together, kneeling devoutly on the mat. This girl is Zhao Yueniang, the biological sister of Zhao Kuangyin.

"Third Brother, you are bullying me," Zhao Kuangmei努力 put on a look of grievance

"Good, good, good! Thanks to the blessings of Heaven and Buddha, our Zhao family is fortunate!" Du said happily

"Madam, the wet nurse is waiting in the backyard!" said Lan'er, who was beside Mr. Du.

Quick, let me see the child! Du Shi took the swaddled baby from the nurse's hands, "This child is truly handsome, just like his father. Look at those eyes, as bright as He Niang's. When he grows up, he will surely be a graceful young man!"

Yes, Mother, I will do it right away!" Zhao Kuangyi turned and walked out of the room, saying to the guard outside, "Zhao Xin, you must go to Tokyo overnight to inform Father and Brother about the situation at home!

Suddenly, a beam of light fell into the delivery room, filling it with a glow of rosy light and enveloping the sky in red mist. This was followed by a piercing scream that shattered the silence. After a prolonged period of turmoil and wailing, a baby was born, crying out loudly.

In the late hours of the night in Luoyang, as the clock strikes midnight, the moon is obscured, the wind is strong, and the starlight is dim...

"Hello, He Niang, you should rest well!" said Du Shi, as if recalling something, hurriedly took out a string of prayer beads from the left sleeve and placed it on his grandson's right hand. "Dear grandson, this string of prayer beads is very effective; may it protect you from disasters and ensure you grow up safely!" Du Shi prayed to the heavens.