On the other side, inside the main hall of Shanglinyuan.
When Emperor Mingxi heard Xiao Luzi's report, he laughed out loud.
He picked up his wine glass and stood up: "Everyone, just now, the Princess of Jin gave birth. Both mother and child are safe. It's a healthy boy!"
The Crown Prince and the Second Prince smiled at each other and said in unison, "That's great!"
Immediately afterwards, a few sporadic voices of congratulations were heard in the hall.
Most of the guests looked skeptical.
Especially Lord Niu and those who were discussing heatedly whether Princess Jin was poisoned.
Lord Niu secretly glanced at the position of Liang Chaozong and his wife.
Liang Chaozong gave him a quick wink.
At this time, Lord Niu stood up and faced Emperor Mingxi: "Your Majesty, I just heard the news that Princess Jin and her child are safe, and I am also very happy."
"But, I have a question, and I don't know whether I should ask it or not."
Emperor Mingxi narrowed his eyes and said, "My dear Niu, please feel free to ask."
At this moment, all the guests in the hall shut up, stopped what they were doing, and looked at Niu Baijin in unison, as if they all understood what he wanted to ask, their faces full of anticipation.
Although Liang Chaozong and Yao Jinse tried hard to suppress their excitement, the corners of their mouths were still curled up wildly and they couldn't suppress it.
The couple looked at Emperor Mingxi meaningfully, as if waiting for something interesting to happen.
Lord Niu said slowly, "A few months ago, the Prince of Jin publicly promised at the morning court that he and the princess would personally taste exotic fruits and vegetables to verify whether they were poisonous to the people of the Central Plains."
"I think everyone here must be very curious about the outcome."
"Furthermore, Princess Jin was pregnant and was testing the food. Many people have been discussing behind her back whether the baby Princess Jin would give birth to would be healthy."
"So, today, the Princess of Jin happened to give birth at the palace banquet. I would like to ask Your Majesty, how is the baby doing?"
After saying this, Lord Niu bowed slightly and saluted Emperor Mingxi.
At this moment, hundreds of pairs of eyes in the hall were staring at Emperor Mingxi without blinking.
Emperor Mingxi stroked his beard and smiled heartily: "My dear Minister Niu, you ask a good question!"
"I am now announcing the results to everyone. The baby born by Princess Jin is very healthy and has no problems at all!"
When Niu Baijin heard this, the muscles on his face twitched violently and his mouth opened slightly, as if he wanted to say something.
Looking at Liang Chaozong and Yao Jinse, they looked unhappy.
Niu Baijin tried hard to control his emotions and said, "Your Majesty, Daji hasn't seen the baby in person, so it's inevitable..."
Emperor Mingxi smiled slightly and said calmly, "Okay!"
"Debao, go get the baby and show it to everyone. Seeing is believing!"
Before long, Prince Jin walked slowly into the hall holding a swaddled baby.
The Queen, Xia Miaoyuan, Xiao Wanyin, the Crown Princess and others also followed.
Everyone looked at Prince Jin, and their hearts skipped a beat.
Lord Niu rubbed his eyes in disbelief and stared at Prince Jin's face for a few seconds.
Prince Jin's face was clearly sallow and sickly. It was still sallow when he accompanied the princess to give birth. How come it had become fair and rosy in less than half an hour?
The forehead was even brighter, as if it was glowing.
Prince Jin held the child in front of Emperor Mingxi in one breath.
Emperor Mingxi held the child in his arms and looked at him carefully. He saw that the child had a square forehead, broad chin, big eyes, a high nose bridge, and a very handsome appearance.
A round little face, white with a hint of red, and a pair of big black eyes that are bright and lively.
He was making some babbling noises with his mouth.
"What a handsome child!" Emperor Mingxi couldn't help but praise.
As he spoke, he came down with the baby in his arms, walking back and forth along the aisle of the hall.
As he walked, he said, "If you want to see it with your own eyes, come and take a look!"
Niu Baijin stood up first and stretched his neck to look at the baby.
Many curious guests also stood up and looked at the baby.
Even Liang Chaozong and his wife, who had kept a low profile during this palace banquet, stood up.
"Oh, what a healthy boy!"
As Emperor Mingxi walked, bursts of whispers were heard in the hall.
"That face is fair and rosy, it looks like a healthy child!"
"That little face is so chubby, even fatter than when my eldest grandson was born."
At this moment, the child burst into tears.
The crying was very loud, and the milky cry echoed in the empty hall, seeming even more resonant.
"Oh, he seems to have peed!" Emperor Mingxi felt a sudden warm current flowing through his hand.
The King of Jin stepped forward and said, "What a sin! What a sin! This child is so rude!"
Emperor Mingxi smiled and handed the child to the nanny beside him, who then took the child to change his diaper.
"It's okay, it's okay. It's just baby urine, it's not dirty." Emperor Mingxi took a towel, wiped his hands, and sat back down.
At this time, the guests in the hall were even more surprised.
The baby's cry just now was so loud. It's not just healthy, it's strong!
At this time, Mrs. Niu walked in quietly from outside the hall in a depressed mood and returned to her seat silently.
Niu Baijin lowered his voice and asked her, "How is Princess Jin? Has she been poisoned?"
Madam Niu shook her head slowly and said weakly, "She only rested for a while before getting up to drink the tonic soup. She's in great spirits and even chatting and laughing with the servants."
"I secretly watched her, and surprisingly, there wasn't even a single sign of poisoning. Her condition was better than most postpartum women."
Niu Baijin clenched his fists so hard that they crackled, and sighed unwillingly.
At this time, Liang Chaozong and his wife, who were sitting in the corner, had extremely ugly expressions on their faces.
"Everyone, I thank you for your concern for the princess and my son. I would like to express my gratitude!"
King Jin faced the guests and spoke loudly.
When they heard Prince Jin speak, everyone stopped talking and looked at him.
"Several months ago, during the morning court session, this prince promised that he and the princess would eat those exotic fruits, vegetables, and grains daily to test the poison on themselves."
"In Huang Manor, the prince and the princess also kept their promise and ate food every day. This is all witnessed by those close to the emperor!"
At this time, the young eunuch standing next to Debao said, "My dear ladies and gentlemen, I was the one who stayed at the imperial manor some time ago, specifically responsible for supervising Prince Jin and his wife."
"I guarantee with my life that they indeed consume those exotic fruits, vegetables, and grains every day."
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