Chapter 148 Revered by Ten Thousand (Chu Lingyang is Here)
Chu Huaiyu removed his dragon robe, carefully wiped his body, and after bathing and burning incense, he asked Eunuch Wei to help him change into a set of imperial everyday clothes.
His expression had lost its usual imperial sternness and majesty, replaced by the gentle look of an ordinary father.
Chu Huaiyu walked hurriedly but deliberately made his steps very light.
The stench of blood in the inner hall had long since faded. Golden curtains hung low, and Lu Zhaoxue lay half-reclined on a couch covered with soft velvet cushions, her face still somewhat pale.
Lu Zhaoxue's eyes were slightly red, but she couldn't hide the tender light of a new mother.
Beside her lay a tiny swaddled baby, made of the finest brocade, inside whose eyes were slightly open.
The little one has a small, pert nose and pink lips, making her look incredibly cute and endearing, instantly inspiring affection in anyone who sees her.
"Shining on the snow".
Chu Huaiyu walked quietly to the bedside, keeping her voice very low, afraid of disturbing the mother and child on the bed.
He carefully reached out and gently stroked Lu Zhaoxue's hand, his voice full of tenderness, "Zhaoxue, you've worked so hard, I'm sorry you've suffered."
Lu Zhaoxue slowly raised her eyes to look at Chu Huaiyu, a faint smile slowly blooming on her tired face: "I'm fine. Look... this child is very well-behaved, didn't make me suffer too much, and is also good-looking."
Chu Huaiyu held his breath and, with somewhat clumsy movements, took the swaddled baby from beside Lu Zhaoxue.
The little guy was very light, and his tiny body was curled up in his large arms, making him look exceptionally delicate.
This is Chu Huaiyu's daughter!
Chu Huaiyu looked down at his daughter's peaceful sleeping face, his eyes filled with tenderness that seemed to melt into a pool of spring water, and his heart was instantly filled with softness.
His lips unconsciously curled up slightly, and his eyes were full of the joy of becoming a father.
"This child looks like you; his eyes and brows are just like yours."
After saying that, Chu Huaiyu handed the child to the wet nurse next to him, and then bent down to place a gentle kiss on Lu Zhaoxue's forehead.
He then excitedly said to Lu Zhaoxue, "Zhaoxue, I want to name her Chu Lingyang!"
"It symbolizes standing in the center of ten thousand people and being admired by them!"
Lu Zhaoxue was stunned upon hearing this. Standing in the center of ten thousand people, could Chu Huaiyu be...?
After a moment, Lu Zhaoxue nodded gently, her voice full of tenderness: "It's a good name, and the meaning is good too. Then... let's call her Zhaozhao as her nickname."
Chu Huaiyu nodded, then gently took Lu Zhaoxue's hand, and their gazes fell together on the baby in the swaddling clothes.
Zhao Zhao seemed to sense the gentle gaze from her "parents," her pink lips slightly pouting as she let out a soft, sweet babbling sound.
The tiny, claw-like hands moved inside the swaddling clothes, looking adorable and endearing.
Upon seeing this, Chu Huaiyu couldn't help but chuckle, the smile lingering on his lips for a long time.
At this moment, Meng Xinzhu brought in a bowl of warm medicine. Seeing the warm and harmonious scene in the hall, she quietly slowed her pace.
She gently placed the medicine on the small table beside the couch, gave a few instructions, and then quietly withdrew.
Chu Huaiyu gently supported Lu Zhaoxue's back and helped her sit up slowly.
Then, he picked up the herbal medicine from the small table, gently blew on it to cool it down, and only after confirming it wasn't too hot did he slowly bring it to Lu Zhaoxue's lips.
Lu Zhaoxue obediently opened her mouth and drank it. The medicine was not bitter, but rather had a hint of sweetness. The warmth slid slowly down her throat into her stomach.
After taking the medicine, Lu Zhaoxue looked at her daughter in her arms, her heart filled with joy, as if she possessed the whole world.
I just hope to see Chu Siheng again soon, and I hope the day when the three of them can be reunited will come quickly...
Suddenly, Wei Gonggong's voice rang out from outside the hall, saying that the Military Affairs Office had important matters that required Chu Huaiyu's instructions.
Upon hearing this, Chu Huaiyu gently patted Lu Zhaoxue's back and said softly, "Zhaoxue, you should rest well. I'll go take a look first and come back later."
After saying that, he carefully tucked the blanket around Lu Zhaoxue, took one last deep look at his daughter who was sleeping soundly in her swaddling clothes, and then reluctantly turned and walked out of the palace.
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