Chapter 401 A recipe for trouble Ⅰ

　　On the sixth day of the fifth month, in the Nanzhu Courtyard, Emperor Nie Chengye of the Shaowen Dynasty paced anxiously back and forth.　　The candle flames in his study flickered, mirroring his restless mood.　　Occasionally, a maid from the palace would come to announce, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! The Empress has given birth to a princess, and both mother and daughter are doing well."　　"A princess! Wonderful! I've been longing for a daughter."　　"May Your Majesty bestow a name upon her."　　"Yes, yes... What shall we call her?" He recalled how he had named the crown prince with the hope of attracting talented people, but unfortunately, the crown prince had fallen ill. For the princess, he simply wished for her to thrive.　　"Nie Pengyu. By my imperial decree, Princess Nie Pengyu is hereby named. Empress Sun is elevated to the status of Xianning Empress. A one-year tax exemption is granted to the 794 prefectures and Baitang City. Begin the selection of talents proficient in both literature and martial arts."　　T