Chapter 435 New Life

The atmosphere inside the Weiyang Palace is warm and inviting.

Jiang Huan leaned against the soft pillows, her postpartum weakness requiring her to rest most of the time.

The wet nurse had just brought over An'an and Lele, who had just finished feeding, and placed them side by side next to Jiang Huan.

After careful care, their wrinkled little faces relaxed a bit, their skin became much fairer, and they slept soundly with their eyes closed and their little mouths moving unconsciously.

Jiang Huan turned to the side, tracing the children's eyebrows and eyes, her heart softening completely.

The harrowing experience of childbirth is over, and now, looking at these two little lives sleeping peacefully, I feel incredibly content.

They're so tiny, their fingers are like bean sprouts.

An'an seems to sleep a bit longer than Lele? Lele also likes to furrow her brows when she sleeps; I wonder who she took after.

Being a mother is a wonderful feeling; looking at them makes it all worthwhile.

However, her body was severely depleted, and after watching for a while, Jiang Huan felt somewhat listless, and cold sweat seeped from her forehead.

Just then, an announcement came from outside the hall: He Ling had arrived.

As soon as He Ling entered, her eyes welled up with tears the moment she saw Jiang Huan, but this time it was tears of joy.

She hurried to the bedside, wanting to get closer but afraid of disturbing the child, so she could only lower her voice: "Your Majesty, you don't know, the system alarm went off like a death knell that day, saying that the survival rate was less than 40%, it almost scared the soul out of me!"

Seeing her still-frightened look, Jiang Huan felt a warm glow in her heart and teased her on purpose, "Oh, you were so worried about me? Looks like I wasn't so bad to be nice to you."

"Of course!" He Ling wiped her eyes. "If anything happens to you or the babies, I... I'll definitely take that damn system down with me!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the system's pitiful electronic voice rang in her mind.

"Ding! Please watch your words, host. This system's risk assessment is based on rigorous data analysis, not a curse."

"Strict my foot! Can data models feed you? Can they help the Empress regain her strength?"

He Ling bombarded the system with messages: "Last time I asked you to predict the production time, your error was ridiculously large. At the crucial moment, you couldn't even produce a single reliable physical item. All you did was talk nonsense. Look at the systems in those novels, they give out all sorts of elixirs and candies like candy. What about you? You're so stingy, and your points are ridiculously expensive!"

While she was denouncing the system, she was also winking at Jiang Huan.

Jiang Huan received the signal and immediately understood. She sighed in a weak and feeble voice.

"Sigh, never mind, don't make things difficult for it. It must have its own difficulties. It's not high enough level or enough authority, so it can't produce anything decent. That's understandable. I'll just have to take care of my health. It's just that the children are suffering; their mother doesn't have the strength to hold them..."

As she spoke, she coughed twice at the right moment, her eyes dimming as she looked at the two children beside her.

He Ling immediately picked up the act, pounding her chest and stamping her feet: "Your Majesty, please don't say that. It's all my fault for being useless. I found such an incompetent person. He always boasts so much, but when it really matters, we can't even exchange for some good things to replenish our energy. It's driving me crazy!"

Did you hear that? Even the Empress is disappointed in you.

Look at how weak the Empress is, and how young the child is. How can you bear it? Doesn't your conscience hurt?

[Hurry up, if you have any hidden gems, don't hold back. If you keep being stingy, don't ever say it's my system, He Ling's system. I can't afford to lose face like that.]

The system seemed to freeze for a moment, and a buzzing sound of erratic electrical current was heard.

"Host, please do not launch a system attack. This system is fully functional and not useless."

"Ding! Strong demand detected from the host. Therefore, we are making an exception and temporarily opening up special supplies."

Item Name: Spirit Spring Water. Effects: Gently replenishes vital energy and accelerates physical recovery.

"Note: This item is extremely precious, and the system's inventory is also limited. Please cherish it, host." The last sentence almost seemed to emphasize that he was not stingy.

He Ling was overjoyed and quickly called out, "Hurry up, what are you dawdling for? The Empress will be asleep soon!"

"Ding! Items have been distributed. Please use them wisely!"

A faint light flashed, and a white jade porcelain bottle appeared directly in He Ling's hand.

She presented it to Jiang Huan like a precious treasure: "Your Majesty, please drink this quickly!"

Jiang Huan took the porcelain bottle, feeling its warmth against her skin. She opened the stopper, and a faint, exotic fragrance wafted out.

Pfft, they actually managed to trick me into giving them something? This system only responds to soft words, not hard ones.

However, the spring water does smell quite nice, and it makes the surrounding air feel fresher.

She smiled, said nothing more, and tilted her head back to drink the small bottle of spiritual spring water.

As the liquid entered my throat, it felt like a gentle, warm current quickly spreading to my limbs and bones, instantly easing my heavy body and reducing the deep-seated fatigue.

"How are you feeling?" He Ling asked nervously.

Jiang Huan carefully felt it and nodded: "Hmm, it seems to feel a bit better, thanks."

He Ling felt relieved upon hearing this, and then carefully examined her complexion before her eyes widened in surprise.

"Wow, Your Majesty, you...you really seem to be glowing! Your complexion looks so much rosier!"

"It's not that exaggerated, it's probably just psychological." Jiang Huan chuckled, but she did feel much better.

As the two were talking, a greeting came from outside the hall; it was Huo Lin returning.

Upon hearing Huo Lin's voice, He Ling immediately stood up.

"Um... Your Majesty, please rest well. I'll head back now!" With that, she ran off without waiting for Jiang Huan's reply, afraid that if she was even a step too slow, she would be frozen into an ice sculpture by the Emperor's cold gaze.

Huo Lin entered the inner hall and carefully examined Jiang Huan's complexion. He noticed that it was rosier than before, and her eyes softened.

But he did not approach immediately. Instead, he said in a deep voice, "I will go to bathe and change first."

[Just got back from Shen Yi's place, I'm covered in the smell of medicine and blood.]

She was feeling weak, and the children were delicate; they couldn't be careless at all, so they had to be washed clean quickly.

Huo Lin quickly finished bathing and changed into casual clothes.

He carefully sat down on the edge of the bed, moving gently, as if afraid of disturbing the child with even the slightest breeze.

"You look better today," he said softly, reaching out to brush a stray strand of hair from her cheek. "Is there anything else bothering you?"

Jiang Huan shook her head. "He Ling just brought some tonics, and I feel much better after using them."

Huo Lin nodded, his gaze turning to the two little ones sleeping side by side on the inside, his eyes tender.

He reached out and touched Lele's cheek; the touch was so soft it made his heart tremble.

So soft, like a cloud; those eyebrows, those eyes, those lips—she's a spitting image of a mini-Jiang Huan.

He looked at An'an again; the little one was sleeping very peacefully, her little mouth slightly open, her breathing even.

This kid is like me.

[In the future, we must teach him riding and archery, teach him how to govern a country, and make him a strong and upright man who can protect his mother and sister.]

However, he's still too young; let's not put too much pressure on him yet.

Jiang Huan shook her head as she looked at him treating him like a fragile treasure.

Look at this silly dad. He's probably all high and mighty in the imperial court, but he's completely helpless when he comes back to his two babies.

He calls himself a pillar of society, but these two combined aren't even as long as his arm. He's really thinking too far ahead.

Huo Lin looked at the two children for a while before speaking: "The Ministry of Rites has already drafted their names."