Empress Dowager Pu said stubbornly, "I know this goes against our ancestral rules, but laws are all based on human feelings, not to mention rules. I haven't left the palace for over forty years, the last time being when my mother passed away. Today I must go see that child, and no one can stop me." Her voice softened again, "My prince, that girl was also born at 3.92 pounds, the same as your sister. She was also born half a quarter of an hour later than the boy, the same time difference as you and your sister. It is said that she looks very much like Mingxi, so doesn't that mean she looks like Ying'er? God is merciful, it's such a coincidence. I can't wait, I just want to see it myself..."

As she spoke, tears came to her eyes.

The Queen Mother's words softened the Emperor's heart, and he said, "If you want to go, then go. Let Zhaoyin's wife accompany you."

The Queen Mother continued, "I would also like to ask the Emperor for a reward for that child. It is up to the Emperor to decide."

The emperor was stunned and looked at it?

Empress Dowager Pu wore a bright yellow thick cotton jacket, a fur cloak, and a Zhaojun suit. She placed two charcoal basins and a hot water bottle in the phoenix sedan chair and took Crown Princess Zhang to the Dongqing Marquis' Mansion.

Wen Zhuofeng was about to go to the palace to pay New Year's greetings to the Emperor, but just as his carriage was about to leave the palace, he was stopped by a hurried eunuch. He was surprised and delighted to hear that the Empress Dowager would personally visit the palace to see the twins, a boy and a girl. This honor would be a first for the Wen family. He quickly sent a message to Qin Hongyu and Hexuan, and instructed the Third Master Wen to prepare for the imperial reception.

Qin Hongyu had worked hard all night and was sleeping soundly when she was woken up by a loud voice, "Quick, quick, the Marquis sent someone to say that the Empress Dowager and the Crown Princess are coming home to visit the Second Young Master and the Eldest Sister."

Qin Hongyu quickly sat up, not knowing what to do.

The servants she brought with her had never encountered such things, so she asked someone to go to Hexuan to ask Nanny Wei for advice on how to prepare.

Nanny Wei had just rushed back to the mansion. After reporting to He Xuan, she was sent by Wen Zhuoan to assist Qin Hongyu.

It was New Year's Day, and the mansion was already decorated with festive festivities. The servants had swept the path from the outer courtyard to Hexuan again, and the trees and corridors along the path were decorated with red and green. The mansion's best lanterns were also hung here.

Empress Dowager Pu arrived at the Wen Mansion at noon. Old Master Wen, along with his son and several grandsons, knelt outside the door to welcome her. Even the little Wen Mingxi knelt here.

Empress Dowager Pu felt distressed and said, "Why bother bringing such a young child out? Hurry and take him back to the house before he gets cold."

When they arrived at the second gate, Madam Wen San and Qin Hongyu knelt down to welcome them.

Empress Dowager Pu opened the carriage curtain and said, "Zhuo Feng's wife is newly pregnant. It's so cold, go back to the house and rest. Don't let yourself get cold or get tired."

Qin Hongyu said, "Thank you, Queen Mother, for your compassion. I dare not."

Empress Dowager Pu frowned and said, "Don't bother with all that formality. Giving me a big, fat grandson is the most important thing."

Qin Hongyu didn't say anything more and let the servants help her back to the yard.

Madam Wen San stood up and, together with Old Master Wen and several other male masters, followed the phoenix chariot of the Queen Mother and the Crown Princess to Hexuan.

When they arrived at the door of Hexuan, Wen Zhuofeng and Wen Zhuoan went forward together to help Empress Dowager Pu out of the car.

The snow had stopped, and the sun had come out, the sky was clear and the sun was shining. Empress Dowager Pu looked around and took a few deep breaths, feeling that the wind outside was freer.

Wen Zhuofeng helped Empress Dowager Pu into the west wing, followed only by Madam Wen San and two palace ladies-in-waiting, while everyone else was waiting outside.

The Queen Mother turned back and said sympathetically, "It's cold, you all should go inside and rest."

Two wet nurses knelt in the room, holding the two children. Xu Lanyin was still lying in bed, having been forbidden by the Empress Dowager to rise to greet the Emperor.

Empress Dowager Pu was helped to sit on the Luohan bed. She looked at the two small red envelopes and said with a smile, "Quick, bring them here for me to see."

Two wet nurses brought the child forward.

Empress Dowager Pu glanced at each child and finally fixed her gaze on the smaller child.

Wen Zhuoan, who was standing by, smiled and said, "This is our daughter, Mingzhu. That's our son, Mingzhao."

Empress Dowager Pu smiled and said, "Mingzhu, this is a good name. I also thought of this name." She stretched out her hand to the wet nurse holding Wen Mingzhu, and the wet nurse handed Wen Mingzhu to her.

Wen Mingzhu was awake at this time, not crying, but looking at the Queen Mother with clear eyes.

Empress Dowager Pu held Wen Mingzhu in her arms, smiling, but with a tender look in her eyes. She whispered, "They look alike, so alike, and they're just as light and graceful." As she smiled, tears began to flow.

She seemed to have returned to fifty years ago, the child floating in her arms, looking at her in the same way. She kissed the child with tears in her eyes, then hardened her heart and handed the child to Aunt Zhang, who then sent him to the Pu family. Along with the child, she also sent away the hairpin with the Chinese character "Ying" engraved on it, hoping that the swallow would return to its nest.

She saw the child again a year later. She was a year old, as cute as a white jade, and her vague, inarticulate voice called her "Auntie," a gesture that both saddened and delighted her. After that, she summoned the child to see her once a month. She thought that when she grew up and married, she would secretly adopt her and give her a generous dowry. If her son ascended the throne, she would openly adopt her, bring her back to the palace, and give her the best things in the world. However, she only saw the child once after she turned five, and never again. The Pu family said she had died of illness.

She cried countless times in secret, but there was no one to share her unspeakable secret. It was only after the Emperor ascended the throne that she finally told him about this matter...

Wen Zhuoan called softly, "Grandmother, please don't tire yourself out."

Queen Mother Pu sniffed and said, "How could such a light little creature tire me?"

She then looked at Liu Mingzhao, who wasn't fat but was much fatter than Liu Mingzhu, and said, "You're the only one who knows how to snatch food. You're still a big brother, and you're so hungry when you see your sister."

Wen Zhuoan was amused by Empress Dowager Pu's childish words and agreed, "That's right, my grandson is also angry with him. When he grows up, he will definitely beat him up."

Queen Mother Pu also felt that her words were wrong. She laughed and said, "He is so young, what does he know..."

Before he could finish his words, Wen Mingzhao burst into tears, crying anxiously. As he cried, Wen Mingzhu also cried, her voice much softer than her brother's, and weaker.

Queen Mother Pu felt even more distressed and said, "They must be hungry. Go and feed them."

The two wet nurses took the baby to another room to feed him.

一旁的温明希说道，“妹妹，爱。弟弟，揍。”他也听出皇太外祖母和爹爹喜欢妹妹嫌弃弟弟，讨好着他们。

Empress Dowager Pu was very happy and said, "You should take good care of your sister, but don't hit your brother." She got up and went to the bedroom to see Xu Lanyin.

Xu Lanyin tried to sit up, but she held her down. She said, "Hurry up and lie down. You need to take good care of yourself so you can have another baby later."

She had just sat down and said a few words when someone came to report that the emperor's edict and reward had arrived.