At the first-birthday banquet, auspicious omens gathered, one following another. Zhang Yunhe and Zhang Yunxi had recovered their former brilliance, and a celestial phenomenon had descended from the heavens. Bai Wutong was once again with child.
As for Zhang Yunhe, he was officially proclaimed Crown Prince, while flocks of magpies arrived in pairs, circling and dancing above the great hall. This birthday banquet was truly a triple celebration. Such a magnificent event, once spread abroad, was bound to cause a sensation among the common people, becoming a heated topic of discussion in every street and alley, and perhaps even a tale to be praised by later generations, living on in fame for a hundred years.
Zhang Chengyan stood in the great hall, his face glowing with radiance. He looked increasingly handsome and spirited, his posture upright. "Today, I am filled with joy! Let all my ministers drink to their hearts' content! I grant a special three-day reprieve from duties; we shall resume court discussions in three days' time!"
Chapter 218