Quick Wear Beauty

Chapter 1144 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (267)

Chapter 1144: The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (two hundred and sixty-seven)

Time flies, and a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

On Jinhua's first birthday, the Duke of Wei's mansion was packed with guests. The little girl, who had just turned one year old, was dressed in a crimson jacket and held in Song Qingli's arms. Her dark eyes curiously surveyed the crowd, her tiny hand clutching a toy wooden sword that Wei Ying had carved especially for her.

"This girl looks smart." Guo Youbai teased her with a smile, the silver-sheathed dagger hanging at his waist sparkling in the sun.

She is now a fourth-rank female general appointed by the emperor himself. Although she has no real power, she has a unique honor in the royal family. No one stops her from entering and leaving the military camp. Although the emperor rejected the proposal to recruit female soldiers, Guo Youbai was not discouraged. Just because it is not possible now does not mean it will not be possible in the future.

Song Qingli looked at Zhao Xuan beside her and said with a smile, "Sister Xuan's women's academy will start recruiting students this year, right? The teachers have chosen well. In a few years, I will send Hua'er there, and Sister Xuan and Youbai will teach her personally."

Zhao Xuan was wearing a loose stone-blue dress, and her eyes were full of joy.

She smiled faintly at Jinhua, "I couldn't ask for more. Hua'er is such a smart and cute child."

Little Jinhua was a very perceptive child. When she saw her aunt looking at her in a friendly manner, she immediately curved her eyebrows, grinned, and smiled.

Guo Youbai said on the side: "It's a pity that Sister Song didn't come to the academy to be a teacher. If you came, we wouldn't have to worry about outstanding students."

Qingli tapped Guo Youbai's forehead and said, "How could I have such appeal? Besides, with the royal family backing us, the teachers are all respected figures. How could there be a shortage of students? I see that the girls from each family are very active. There are 500 people who have signed up for the exam. If it weren't for the fact that only the top 100 students were admitted in the first enrollment, I'm afraid there would be more students in the academy." Guo Youbai smiled bitterly. In the first enrollment, there were still more people waiting and watching. The people who signed up were not necessarily the girls that each family valued the most. After all, these noble ladies all had their own private schools.

Calling upon the most powerful noble ladies will be more conducive to promoting women's academies across the country, and will gradually benefit the common people in the future.

Zhao Xuan gently picked up little Jinhua and sighed, "Sister Song still doesn't know her own charm. Not to mention your family background, just based on your personal talent, beauty, and how you deal with people, there are many girls who love and admire you."

Qingli was helpless. She had indeed taken good care of herself over the years. Time would only make her more beautiful and charming. She had a prominent family background, a loving husband and wife, and good fortune. Even if she encountered problems, she could solve them smoothly. She was indeed a rare and blessed person among the noble ladies in the capital.

After much persuasion, Qingli finally agreed to go to the academy to be a teacher in a few years when Jinhua is older. She also decided to bring her sister-in-law Cheng Ya along. Cheng Ya's father is the dean of the academy. He has been influenced by her since he was a child and has a lot of experience in the construction of the academy.

A few people were chatting, and when the time came, the banquet officially began.

Little Jinhua is a cheerful child. She is not afraid of anyone, is brave, and has great emotional value. The guests present all love this girl.

During the one-year-old ceremony, little Jinhua was equally pleased with the occasion. She held the brush given by Prime Minister Song in her left hand, the wooden sword given by Wei Ying in her right hand, and the medical book prepared by Qingli in her arms. She held all three things tightly, making the guests and relatives smile.

After the one-year-old birthday ceremony, the one-year-old banquet continued, and the guests toasted each other, and the atmosphere was quite good.

When the banquet was about to end, a eunuch suddenly came to the palace and whispered a few words in the ears of Wei Ying, Prime Minister Song and other important officials in a panic.

Wei Ying's expression changed slightly, and he stood up to apologize to everyone: "Your Majesty has urgently summoned us, and we must enter the palace immediately. Excuse me."

Qingli hurried out to continue hosting the banquet. Seeing that the banquet was almost over and everyone had eaten and drunk enough, it ended after another half an hour.

It wasn't until late at night that Wei Ying returned under the moonlight. He entered the inner chamber and saw Song Qingli still watching the sleeping Jin Hua under the lamp. He walked over and sat down, saying in a low voice, "Your Majesty may not be able to hold on any longer. Today, at his bedside, he issued an edict to appoint Qin Wang Zhao Jing as Crown Prince."

Song Qingli looked up at him. A few years ago, the emperor had been clamoring to make Zhao Jing the crown prince, but he had put the idea on hold for fear of being sidelined. Now that the deadline was approaching, he had finally made the decision.

"That's good," she said softly, "With a crown prince, the government will be more stable."

Wei Ying held her hand, his gaze fixed on his daughter's peaceful sleeping face. Moonlight streamed in through the window screen, falling on the family of three and casting a gentle light on the room.

There will always be some twists and turns when a new emperor first ascends the throne, but as long as the family stays together, they are not afraid of anything.

Song Qingli leaned on his shoulder, listening to the faint chirping of insects outside the window, a reassuring smile on her lips. Peaceful years, that's probably what it means.