"Grand Tutor!"
Xie Rang felt a sudden sense of relief. He had been standing there for too long and almost stumbled when he walked forward. He quickly walked to the bedside, squatted down, and took Yun Qing's hand.
With the help of the system, Yunqing did not suffer too much during childbirth, but she still inevitably experienced some postpartum reactions, and her face looked pale, weak, and haggard.
Hearing Xie Rang call her name, Yun Qing opened her eyes and looked at him, her voice soft: "Don't worry, I'm fine."
The system must have taken her to a higher-dimensional world. She had no wounds, but she was a little exhausted because of the spatial travel.
Xie Rang's hands trembled as he lowered his eyes and sniffed her again. There was no smell of blood, and his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down completely.
He reached out and cupped Yun Qing's eyes, his hoarse voice showing a barely perceptible relaxation: "Ah Qing, you rest for a bit, I'll take care of her."
Yun Qing didn't press the matter, and listlessly lowered her eyes: "Mm..."
Under the influence of multiple factors, she fell into a deep sleep within seconds. Xie Rang tucked her in before paying attention to the swaddled baby.
The system certainly wouldn't mistreat its little host; the swaddling clothes used for the baby were the best available, but due to technical reasons, they were completely different from those produced in Da Xi.
The baby looked soft and small, with a fair and clean face, faintly tinged with red. Because it had just been born, it had not yet opened its eyes and was fast asleep with its fists clenched.
Xie Rang had specially learned how to hold an infant, but at this moment, facing this extremely fragile little life, he was a little at a loss. However, not knowing when Yun Qing would wake up, he still picked her up and prepared to send her to the wet nurse.
"Eeya~"
Perhaps sensing that it had been moved, the infant in the swaddling clothes let out a dissatisfied groan. Xie Rang froze on the spot, his gaze fixed on the tiny life, a feeling he had never experienced before welling up in his heart.
This is his and Yunqing's child.
...
Yun Qing had no idea how long she had slept.
When I woke up, I felt someone holding my hand, and I gradually pulled myself out of the hazy state. My mind seemed to be fully restored in an instant.
"Grandmaster..."
There seemed to be a flurry of activity around her, but it quickly quieted down. She heard Xie Rang's hoarse voice, along with a hint of impatient panic. She quickly opened her eyes and found him standing by her bedside. His eyes lit up when he saw that she was awake.
Yun Qing opened her mouth, but couldn't make a sound for a long time. Xie Rang seemed to just wake up from a dream and quickly handed her a glass of warm water to soothe her throat.
"How long have I been asleep? Why are you so worried?"
Yun Qing touched his cheek and felt her strength return, so she sat up, startling Xie Rang, who quickly helped her up.
“Three days.” Xie Rang’s voice still carried lingering fear. He affectionately nuzzled Yun Qing’s hand, like a pitiful puppy. “If the Grand Tutor doesn’t wake up soon, I’ll really be worried to death.”
Yun Qing's energy had recovered, and now Xie Rang was the one who was exhausted. But he didn't care about himself and kept asking Yun Qing, "Are you hungry? I had the imperial kitchen make some soup and keep it warm. Do you want me to bring you a bowl? And..."
"That's enough, stop talking now." Yun Qing smiled helplessly and covered his mouth. "I'm fine now, not hungry or tired, and I don't have a single scratch. Where's the baby? Bring him here so I can see him."
As a system, 1130 still has some minor permissions. After sleeping for so long, it's probably repairing her body.
To be honest, she has never even met her daughter.
Seeing that she was in good spirits, Xie Rang's breathing gradually calmed down: "Okay."
Before long, footsteps came from outside the hall.
The simply dressed wet nurse brought the child to Xie Rang, who quickly took the child and sat down by the couch to let Yun Qing take a look.
The wet nurse said, "Your Majesty, Lord Li, the little princess is very well-behaved. She doesn't cry or fuss after she's eaten her fill."
"Hmm," Xie Rang instructed, "Go down."
The child's personality was evident even before birth, and now, just as the wet nurse had said, he lay obediently in his swaddling clothes, turning his dark eyes and babbling softly as he looked at the two people in front of him.
Yun Qing's eyes brightened slightly: "She's so well-behaved."
Xie Rang was already quite skilled at holding the baby, which showed that he had taken good care of her over the past three days. Yun Qing looked at her for a while and then said, "Let me hold her."
In modern times, Yunqing had helped hold a baby for her relatives. She was skilled at it, and perhaps due to the innate telepathic connection between mother and daughter, the baby giggled happily in her arms. In the end, unable to resist the drowsiness, the baby reluctantly closed its eyes and fell asleep.
Although Yun Qing seemed fine on the surface, Xie Rang was still worried that she was tired, so he offered, "Grand Tutor, give me the child."
Yun Qing glanced at him indifferently: "You don't need to worry about this all day long. Let the wet nurse take care of it. You should get some rest."
Having arrived here, Xie Rang should have been able to put down his burden. Yun Qing didn't give him a chance to answer. She rang the bell to summon the wet nurse, handed the child to her, and then pulled the disobedient Emperor onto the bed, forcing him to get a good night's sleep.
By the time the two had truly rested, it was already afternoon.
1130 briefly logged in: "Host, in order to let the little host accept the existence of the system from a young age, I have now connected to the little host's side. However, the actual transfer will have to wait until my mission on your side is completed. From today onwards, you will all be under my protection! By the way, your body has recovered to its best condition, so there is no need to worry too much."
Yun Qing sincerely said, "Thank you, 33."
1130 kept his merits hidden: "You're welcome."
Yunqing gave birth in winter, which is the time of year with the most free time. She relayed the system's message to Xie Rang, but Xie Rang was still worried and made sure she rested for a while.
The imperial edict of bestowal of honors had already been written and issued, along with a general amnesty, exempting the entire nation from taxes for a year, which brought joy to the people as well.
Princesses of the Great Xi Dynasty were usually given titles only when they reached the age of marriage. Xie Rang couldn't wait to give the newborn princess a title, and a title as meaningful as Xi He. Some clever people had already sensed something from this.
Nowadays, even the court officials can't control the emperor. The officials shake their heads in private, suddenly realizing that, under the influence of so many new things, their ability to accept things has unknowingly become stronger.
This is Xie Rang's most proficient tactic—boiling a frog in lukewarm water.
The ministers have come to understand this as well.
While the outside world was buzzing with discussion, the palace was quiet. Although Yun Qing and Xie Rang didn't have much experience taking care of children, they didn't have to worry too much because of the wet nurses and nannies.
Children change every day. Although she is not afraid of strangers, she is obviously closest to her mother and father. Yunqing felt happy and often kept her by her side to tease her.
Xie Rang looked on, feeling a little annoyed.
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