The early spring sunshine is bright, casting a warm glow on the courtyard. Zhaoyang and Madam Sun walked into the Glazed Pavilion.
"Lie down and don't get off the couch." Seeing Chen Wei trying to get up, Zhao Yang rushed in and pushed Chen Wei back onto the couch.
Shen Wei is still in confinement after childbirth and has a lot of time to rest every day. But she didn't like lying in bed every day, so she asked Cai Lian and Cai Ping to bring a beauty couch, covered it with a thick blanket and mattress, and Chen Wei leaned on it to read the account book and write.
An exquisitely shaped cradle was placed next to her, and Shen Wei would occasionally stand up and take a look at the child.
Caiping and Cailian brought chairs.
Zhaoyang and Sun Qingmei sat down, and they were curious about Shen Wei's child. They all lay beside the cradle, looking at the sleeping baby inside.
Zhao Yang gently poked the baby's fair face and said in surprise, "It's so soft, the skin is so white, and the eyelashes are so long and black."
Sun Qingmei asked Shen Wei softly, “Madam Shen, can I hug her?”
Shen Wei nodded happily.
Caiping stepped forward, gently picked up the sleeping child, and handed him to Sun Qingmei's arms. Cai Ping lowered her voice and reminded: "Put your head on the crook of your arm and put your hand on the child's back to support him gently."
Sun Qingmei held the child in her arms, looking at the baby's tender little face, her heart almost melted.
She also wants to have children of her own.
Zhaoyang saw what Sun Qingmei was thinking and joked, "Don't worry, when the little Marquis of Nanzhen comes back from the border, you can also give birth to a child as beautiful as Duoduo. I went to the palace to pay my respects to my father yesterday. My father mentioned that there have not been many battles at the border recently and it is getting closer to stability. Maybe the young marquis will be back soon."
Sun Qingmei's eyes lit up: "Princess, is this true?"
Zhaoyang nodded: "Last year, General Shen broke through three cities on the border of Yue State, and the Yue army was seriously injured. With General Shen guarding the fortress, the young marquis will have time to return to Yanjing to visit his relatives."
Sun Qingmei smiled with joy.
On the wedding night, her husband went to war. Sun Qingmei worried day and night and prayed for her husband who was far away. It’s really a good thing that my husband is safe and sound after going through so many battles and can return to Yanjing to visit his family.
The two of them held the child for a while until the wet nurse came into the room and respectfully took the child to feed him.
Zhaoyang said to Chen Wei, "Giving birth is extremely harmful to women. I brought you some herbs to replenish blood and qi. Take them in water every day and slowly heal your body."
Shen Wei's gaze fell outside the house.
Zhaoyang's personal maid Yun'er was seen directing several eunuchs to bring in two large boxes. In addition to the tonic for Shen Wei, the box also contained clothes and toys for the children.
Shen Wei looked at Zhao Yang with a kinder look.
Sun Qingmei obviously thought more, she asked Shen Wei worriedly: "Although Madam Shen is now named a concubine, according to the regulations, the child must be given to the stepmother to raise after the full month."
A concubine is just a maid of a higher rank.
No right to raise children.
Zhaoyang frowned and slapped his head: "I almost forgot about this! How about I go and ask the princess to give up raising Duoduo?"
Sun Qingmei shook her head: "It won't work."
The two of them looked worried, but Chen Wei calmly drank a cup of ginseng tea and said, "There's no rush for this. The prince said that the preparations for the full moon banquet will be postponed. Maybe we can have a small full moon banquet after the baby is two months old."
The child’s full-month banquet is actually also a delivery ceremony.
At that time, mother and daughter will be separated, and the child will be sent to the princess's room to be raised. If Shen Wei wants to see the child, she needs to go to the princess in person and ask for permission before she can see the child.
When the children were able to walk and run, the boys were sent to school and the girls were taught by old maids. The princess occasionally cares about their food, clothing and daily expenses, which is considered responsible.
Zhaoyang felt sorry for Chen Wei, as she had given birth to the child with so much effort, but now she had to give it away to someone else. Zhao Yang said angrily: "What a stupid rule, it's not humane at all."
Sun Qingmei sighed: "There's nothing we can do about this."
Usually, the mistress of a large family is of noble birth, receives a good education since childhood, and is dignified, virtuous and of good character. Concubines in a large family are nothing more than tools for carrying on the family line. They are of humble origins and illiterate, and leaving the children to be raised by them is not good for the children's future.
Therefore, the children of concubines of the noble families of Daqing Kingdom were sent to be raised by the mistress. As long as the mistress was responsible, she would be able to bring up the children well.
The atmosphere in the room was depressing for a moment.
"Master, the housekeeper of the Zhennan Marquis's Mansion is here." Cai Lian came in and reported, "Please ask Madam Sun to return to the Marquis' Mansion to take care of the household affairs."
Sun Qingmei sighed slightly, stood up and said goodbye to Zhaoyang and Shen Wei: "I'm going back first. Madam Shen, I'll come to see you another day."
The huge Zhennan Marquis Mansion, with hundreds of people, all needs her to manage it all by herself. I finally found time to visit Shen Wei, but before I could even warm up the ground, I was called back by the housekeeper.
Sun Qingmei left the gift and left Liuli Pavilion. When passing by the lively courtyard of Liuli Pavilion, Sun Qing's eyes showed admiration.
She admired Shen Wei. Even though Shen Wei was not from a high-class family, she seemed to never slack off and always tried to live her life well.
Not long after Sun Qingmei left, Zhaoyang also said goodbye reluctantly.
After leaving Prince Yan's Mansion, Zhaoyang boarded the carriage. The carriage moved slowly towards the palace. Zhaoyang was drinking tea when he suddenly noticed that the palace maid Yun'er had a strange expression and was secretly pulling his sleeves.
"Yun'er, what are you hiding in your sleeves?" Zhaoyang narrowed his eyes.
Yun Er was startled and stammered, "No, nothing."
Zhaoyang stretched out his hand: "Give it to me."
Yun'er had a sad face and silently pulled out a letter from her sleeve. The envelope was wrinkled and crumpled into a ball.
Zhaoyang unfolded the envelope.
On the cover of the envelope were written the words "From Zhaoyang". The brush strokes are so powerful that they can be seen through the paper, and the writing is neat and elegant.
Zhaoyang could tell at a glance that this was Yan Yunting's handwriting.
Yan Yunting was sent to the border to assist General Shen in managing the border town. Zhaoyang could no longer remember how long he had been away, and her impression of Yan Yunting became increasingly vague.
The love that once pierced her heart, the lover whom she thought would never give up, now caused no waves in her heart.
"Princess..." Yun'er glanced at Zhaoyang cautiously, very worried.
In the past six months, Zhaoyang never mentioned Yan Yunting again. Yun'er was worried that this letter from the border would make Zhaoyang lose control again and recall the kindness of Yan Yunting.
Zhaoyang casually handed the envelope to Yun'er: "Throw it away. This princess doesn't want to see these things in the future."
Yun'er nodded happily: "I understand! I will burn this letter later!"
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