The air of the Iron Lotus castle is thick with scent of jasmine and sandalwood. Musicians were playing their instruments for the grand welcome of Emperor Shou's son. The female dancers with silk zhèshàn came first dancing and waving the zhèshàn gracefully followed by some male soldiers wearing their armor polished to a mirror like sheen, standing in a perfect synchrony, holding the red flag with golden dragon and Iron Lotus Dynasty in golden letters embroidered on it. The female dancers were the first to arrive, they showcased their dance to everyone and build up the excitement with their beautiful dance. Then some male dancers came up wearing dragon masks on their faces doing lion dance. The male lion dancers were doing there best to make everyone enjoy and their efforts were making everyone enjoy their dance and Emperor Shou and Queen Hanmei were also very impressed by the lion dance.
The dancers were dancing entertaining everyone with their dancing skills. During the lion dance a group of male dancers came up with a dragon body held by them with the help of poles also joined in the lion dance and started entertaining everyone as well. Everyone were enjoying the lion dance but Xiú was not quite impressed, of course she was feeling envious of that.
"Just look how happy these stupid people are! Dancing like a complete maniac!" Xiú taunted while putting a fake smile on her face acting how happy she was feeling but actually she was not Cheng heard that though he was trying to enjoy himself but in front of his Xiú he couldn't.
"Xiú! Don't be so envious! It is Emperor Shou's son one month birth anniversary." Cheng said. Xiú looked at Cheng with her eyes wide open with anger however she still kept smile on her face.
"Envious! Really! Even in our son's own one month birth anniversary was never being celebrated like that." Xiú complained.
"Xiú don't forget! During Jún's one month birth anniversary, brother Shou arranged the ceremony in same way just like today." Cheng replied.
"Yes.....! I know very well but nobody was suppose to be that excited as they are all today and why not after all it is Emperor Shou's son. These peasant workers has to make sure that they could impress their Emperor." Xiú taunted and Cheng was frustrated dealing with her all the time during procession.
Here Emperor Shou and Empress Hanmei were enjoying the lion dance.
"Dear! they all are dancing so well. Look how excited they are." Empress Hanmei said.
"Yes, Hanmei they all are so excited for the ceremony." Emperor Shou.
"Dear! But I am excited to see our son. I really want to see how he is dressed today." Queen Hanmei said.
"He will be dressed well my dear! After all it was you who chose the clothes for him today." Emperor Shou replied.
"Yes....! And that is why I want you to see how good my choices are. My choices are always exceptional than others." Empress Hanmei said jokingly.
"Yes.... I know that is why you chose me." Emperor Shou replied then both shared a laugh together.
Few moments later suddenly a group of men appear carrying a palanquin on their shoulders moving forward.
The palanquin was covered with red shiny curtains, everyone knew that inside the palanquin Emperor Shou's son was there.
"Dear! Look! Our baby boy has finally arrived, he is inside there!" Empress Hanmei said.
"Yes..... finally your patience is going to end now. You are going to see how well dressed your boy is." Emperor Shou replied and poked fun at Empress Hanmei, Empress Hanmei also replied to Emperor Shou's joke with a light shoulder push, Emperor Shou and Empress Hanmei both laughed.
The group of mens with palanquin were reaching Emperor Shou and Queen Hanmei. Everyone were eagerly waiting to see Emperor Shou's son.
"Master! Finally that moment has arrived! Today we will get know prince's new name." Head Hao standing beside Master Zi Chen said.
"Yes.... I guess you are more excited to know the new name than Emperor Shou and his wife." Master Zi Chen replied and both laughed.
The group of men with palanquin on their shoulders reached where Emperor Shou and Queen Hanmei were sitting. Emperor Shou stood up from his throne to open up the curtains. The group of men placed the palanquin right infront of Emperor Shou so that he could open up the curtains.
After group of men placed palanquin right infront of Emperor Shou and Empress Hanmei, Emperor Shou stepped down the staircase, moved ahead towards the palanquin to open up the curtains. Emperor Shou came near to the curtains and now he was all set to open up the curtains and show his baby boy to everyone.
Emperor Shou grabbed the sides of curtains with both of his hands and slightly pulled them to side.
Inside there it was his cute and pretty baby boy wearing a red shiny suit and a royal but a tiny little rabbit cap.
Emperor Shou's son was looking very cute and charming, he was sitting calmly inside. Everyone was awe of seeing Emperor Shou's baby.
Emperor Shou seeing his son in that shiny red outfit made him feel very special because his child's face was shining like a golden star in the night. Emperor Shou seeing his child like that filled him with delight and joy, Emperor Shou with a gentle smile on her face picked up his baby boy into his arm and stepped up the staircase everyone were seeing Emperor Shou's baby boy.
"Master! Look Emperor Shou's son...! He looks so cute in that red shiny suit." Head Hao praised.
"Yes... he looks very cute in that outfit but more importantly he is so calm in this kind of situation! Most of the babies do cry in these types of situation but Emperor Shou's son he looks so calm.... and unafraid..." Master Zi Chen said.
"Yes! Master! I have also noticed! Emperor Shou's son didn't even cry once, looks like he is also enjoying like us." Head Hao replied.
"That's how a true warrior spirit should be! Unafraid of any type of situation. In future I believe he will be a great warrior." Master Zi Chen shared his thoughts about Emperor Shou's son future and Head Hao was smiled at Master Zi Chen after hearing.
"Master! Without even seeing the baby's eyes for once you had predicted his future at once. Do you think he will surely become a great warrior in future?" Head Hao jokingly asked.
"Head Hao! These eyes have tons of experience. Without seeing someone's eyes now I can predict someone's future just by the help of their normal behavior. During his birth despite all of those difficult circumstances he came to this world defeating all those difficult situations on that very day I realized he has a true warrior spirit." Master Zi Chen said.
"You are a genius Master! I hope your prediction comes true." Head Hao wished.
Emperor Shou holding his baby in his arms showing his wife Hanmei.
"So.... how our baby boy is looking?" Emperor Shou asked.
"Just like a rising sun." Empress Hanmei replied.
Emperor Shou holding his baby in hands, raised up his baby boy in his hands to show it to everyone.
Everyone in the courtyard bowed down to Emperor Shou's son.