Chapter 800 Aunt Fang
Yan Yumo followed the Fang clan's plan and named the prince Yan Yu.
The imperial edict bestowed the name on the child and handed it over to Fang Renshu for safekeeping, with an oral instruction to announce it to all the subjects of the world on the day of the emperor's full moon.
The Fang tribe proposed the word "Yu", the meaning of which is self-evident.
Although Gu Mengzhen didn't know that Fang Renshu was in possession of the late emperor's edict, he could guess that she would definitely make a big fuss about the title of Prince Dijin.
Generally speaking, when a baby is born, he or she can be called by a nickname within the first month. After the first month, he or she should be given a formal name to facilitate his or her future life.
Gu Mengzhen took the initiative and announced the honorific name of Emperor Jin Wang, Yan Zhen.
In order to gain the trust of the world, he forged the late emperor's will: Zhenzhen my son, faithful and kind. The second son of the emperor, born to the queen Lin Ranhua, was named Yan Zhen.
He claimed that this will was handed to him personally by the late emperor before his death.
Fang Renshu followed closely behind and announced the true imperial decree of bestowing the name.
In the current political situation, the enemy is strong and we are weak. Fang Renshu did not expose Gu Mengzhen's false will, but only gave him a reasonable excuse: the late emperor was seriously injured and forgot that he had left an imperial edict, so he issued another decree.
In the court, Fang Renshu made a suggestion.
"Both of the late emperor's edicts can be taken into effect. However, only one of the honorable names of Emperor Jin can be used."
"According to the descriptions of both parties, I received the imperial decree before the emperor. So, according to the principle of first come first served, the first imperial decree of the emperor to grant the name should be implemented."
"Your Majesty, if you annul the second imperial edict granting a name, it would be disrespectful to the late emperor, which is really not acceptable. In my humble opinion, the word 'Zhen' can be used as the nickname of Prince Dijin to show your filial piety. It just so happens that you still don't have a nickname."
Gu Mengzhen argued reasonably and logically.
"What you said, Lord Fang, is very inappropriate."
"I have received an order to be named after you, which means that the Emperor has changed his mind and does not want to use the original name."
"Emperor Mu is in his prime, strong and powerful. He is a role model for our generation and a role model for all living beings. How could he be so seriously injured and confused that he would forget the imperial decree?"
"Besides, King Di Jin is Lord Yan, the supreme ruler. Who is qualified to call him by his nickname?"
"A nickname is useless, what's the point of using it?"
The argument went on for a full hour.
Finally, Fang Renshu pretended to back down and gave a suggestion: Now that his parents have passed away, the title of Emperor Jin should be decided by himself.
Gu Mengzhen immediately came up with an idea, smiled triumphantly to himself, and agreed.
The emperor and his ministers discussed together and decided on the method of choosing a name for King Emperor Jin, and announced it to the world.
The next morning, Gu Mengzhen and Fang Renshu traveled together, accompanying Emperor Jin Wang, and climbed the south gate tower of Shengjing.
At that time, they each wrote down Yan Yu and Yan Zhen and placed them in front of King Di Jin, praying that Emperor Mu, who was far away in the sky, would connect with King Di Jin and his son and choose their favorite names together.
This can be interpreted as the will of heaven and the will of the saints. It is also in line with people's wishes, fair and just, and convincing to the public.
The next day, Gu Mengzhen got up early before dawn.
He skillfully added the nurse's soup into the bathtub and bathed in it until his whole body was filled with sweetness.
In addition, he also prepared many baby favorite items in case of emergency.
Prince Di Jin is just a baby. As long as he can coax him properly, why worry that Prince Di Jin will not be obedient?
Gu Mengzhen was very proud. He climbed up the city wall with a proud look in his eyes and a determined look.
He expected that Fang Renshu could not be unprepared and was determined to have a big fight with her.
Unexpectedly, beyond expectations, Fang Renshu did nothing.
Gu Mengzhen was shocked, but his confidence increased.
At this moment, many subjects gathered under the city wall to witness Lord Yan choosing the name.
As everyone watched, Gu Mengzhen and Fang Renshu wrote down their names respectively and placed them in front of Yan Yu.
Gu Mengzhen was daydreaming, and Prince Di Jin smelled the sweetness, so he threw himself into his arms, snatched the paper with his little hands, and played with it casually.
Reality is completely different from fantasy.
Yan Yu clenched his fist and broke the paper in Gu Mengzhen's hand, expressing his disgust for the name "Yan Zhen" with his action.
Then, Yan Yu picked up the paper in Fang Renshu's hand with both hands, cheered and laughed heartily in his foster mother's arms.
Unexpectedly, Prince Di Jin's behavior was so obvious that Gu Mengzhen was unable to react and stood there in a daze.
Seeing this, the subjects below the city wall knelt down, saluted and shouted.
"The Emperor is wise! The King is wise!"
Gu Mengzhen reacted slowly after hearing this.
"It may be a coincidence, but I think it is not appropriate to draw a conclusion all at once. Your honorable name, my brother, must be treated with caution."
"What do you think, Lord Fang?"
Fang Renshu observes etiquette carefully.
"Your humble servant will obey the emperor's orders."
In this way, Gu Mengzhen looked for excuses to re-select the name of Emperor Jin. During this period, he pretended to be casual and teased Emperor Jin, trying to trick him into choosing the name "Yan Zhen".
In the end, it was all in vain. No matter how hard he tried, Yan Yu just wouldn't do what he wanted.
But Fang Renshu won easily without any effort and without doing anything.
It seemed as if God was playing a trick on him. Gu Mengzhen was in a state of mental collapse.
He really had no other choice but to acknowledge the honorable name of King Di Jin, Yan Yu.
……
Fang Renshu gave birth to a beloved daughter, whose nickname was Ke'er.
In Prince Dijin's mansion, Yan Yu and Ke'er's cradles were located in a bedroom.
Fang Renshu is willing to promote their childhood friendship, train his daughter to become a talented person, and assist the king in the future to regain the Yan clan's territory.
As usual, the people of the Fang clan came every day to pay their respects to Yan Yu, and also to share some of Fang Renshu's hard work and help take care of the baby.
Gradually, Yan Yu began to trust them a little, thinking that the people of the Fang clan would at least not harm him.
At this time, Yan Yu, after his own special care to accelerate bone development, was able to sit upright and write.
"I always call you Miss Fang, but it feels a bit strange."
"Let's discuss and change the name, okay?"
Fang Renshu was very respectful.
"Your humble servant will obey the king's order."
Yan Yu was finding fault.
"You seem very unfamiliar even when you use honorifics like this."
"I do not like."
Fang Renshu was terrified and knelt down quickly.
"Your Majesty, I have no intention of overstepping my authority."
Yan Yu gave him a false support and gestured for him to sit up straight.
"In your world, there is a hierarchy of seniority. Elders don't need to use polite words or show courtesy to younger people, right?"
Fang Renshu finished reading the letter and replied with his brows lowered.
"Reporting to the king, yes."
Yan Yu continued writing.
"As we are of similar age, I should address you respectfully as Sister Shu."
Before he finished writing all the words, Fang Renshu became frightened again and knelt down again.
"Your Majesty, please think twice. I dare not accept it."
Yan Yu emphasized with words.
"Don't kneel down all the time. Sit still."
He returned to the subject.
"But, I'm a baby now, so it's not appropriate to call you Sister Shu."
Fang Ren breathed a sigh of relief and returned to his seat.
"Yes, your Majesty is wise."
Yan Yu wrote a few words freely.
"After much thought, I have decided on a respectful title. From now on, I will call you Aunt Fang."
"In this way, you are not only my elder, but also the emperor's elder."
"great."
Fang Renshu was extremely nervous and felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.
"No, no, no, I dare not..."