Chen Yuwei's belly wasn't small, and everyone thought she would have a difficult childbirth.
As it turned out, not only did they not have a difficult delivery, but they also gave birth faster than the others in the backyard.
Fucha Jin Yi was still a little dazed. She looked down at the big, chubby baby boy, weighing eight pounds, who was being carried out by the midwife. She thought to herself, "He's so big, twice the size of Yong Lian when he was born. How come Chen Gege was able to give birth to him safely?"
Fucha Jinyi was shocked, but she maintained the demeanor of a princess consort, successfully calming everyone inside and outside Ruyi Residence with her composed appearance. She also sent someone to inform Hongli, who had gone to Yuanmingyuan, of the good news.
Great news! The prince has a new, healthy son (born to the Han Bannerman).
"Although it's getting hot, we still need to be extra careful since the little prince has just been born."
"Quickly take the child back inside. Also, is everything alright with Chen Gege?"
Fucha Jinyi smiled and spoke in a calm and unhurried tone.
The midwife, holding the swaddled baby in her arms, said, "Reporting to the Madam, Consort Chen is doing well, and the little prince is healthy and safe. Of all the babies I've delivered, I've never seen one as robust as this little prince."
Oh my!
It's so chubby and adorable. I thought it would be a troublesome baby, but it turned out to be very well-behaved and obedient. It only cried twice after it was born and then stopped.
Fucha Jinyi nodded and said, "Have the servants take good care of Consort Chen. This is a joyous occasion. The entire Ruyi Residence will be given three months' worth of monthly allowance."
With a slight wave of her hand, Fucha Jinyi bestowed her rewards. Not only that, but even the midwife and the imperial physician who were responsible for the delivery received a generous gift.
In this regard, Fucha Jinyi was ruthless in using Hongli's money to do favors.
In the small courtyard, the servants' expressions of gratitude to Fucha Jinyi were endless.
Seeing this, Fucha Jinyi decided to go all the way and see it through to the end.
During the time Chen Yuwei was "exhausted and unconscious," she not only helped manage Ruyi Residence in an orderly manner, but also prevented several minor conflicts in the backyard.
As Chen Yuwei held her chubby son in her arms, waiting to participate in the baby's third-day celebration, she was greeted by Hongli, who had returned early.
"Princess, our Fujin's manners are truly impeccable."
As Xia He served her mistress soup, she remarked that she had never seen anyone like the Fujin in all her life.
Chen Yuwei smiled, but her mouth still tasted bitter. Good medicine tastes bitter, but she didn't care.
“There is no conflict between the Princess Consort and me. Doing this will not only win favor with the Prince, but also demonstrate my demeanor as a Princess Consort.”
Why not?
She wasn't some noblewoman from the Manchu Qing dynasty, and even if she gave birth to a son, she wouldn't compete with the legitimate son, Yonglian, for the position.
Given their status, Fucha Jinyi couldn't possibly respect them.
Normal people wouldn't think of suppressing or making enemies of someone like that.
Of course, it cannot be ruled out that some people are extremely petty and cannot tolerate even the slightest dissatisfaction.
It can only be said that Fucha Jinyi is not that kind of person. Fucha Jinyi's style of doing things is that he was born to be the legitimate wife.
Xia He nodded thoughtfully. After finishing the medicine in her hand, she quickly took out a clean handkerchief and handed it to her mistress.
Although her mistress always liked to be modest and explain herself, Xia He felt that times had changed. As the saying goes, fortunes change every thirty years. When the prince successfully ascended the throne and her mistress became a concubine in the palace, her status and position would not matter as long as the emperor was satisfied.
As long as their little brother grows up safely, good fortune is yet to come.
"Please rest, my lady. I will fetch the items needed for the baby's third-day celebration."
Xia He talked as she walked, and disappeared as soon as her voice fell. She looked at Chen Yuwei and found it amusing. She shook her head and continued to tease her chubby son who was sleeping and blowing bubbles in her arms. "If you grow up well, our mother and son are destined to have a life of wealth and honor."
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Chen Yuwei couldn't go out during the baby's third-day celebration, but while she was lying in her room, Xia He and Xia Yu, who couldn't stay still, kept coming to her ear to tell her about the grand occasion. Chen Yuwei knew that her son had really stolen the show this time.
As for the reason, it was just a coincidence. Hongli had been granted a title by Emperor Yongzheng at the Yuanmingyuan Garden, and had already been promoted from the title of Prince of the Second Rank to the title of Prince of the First Rank.
This promotion was received by Hongli just as he was rushing to ask for leave from Yongzheng to return to the palace after receiving the good news that Chen Yuwei had given birth.
With this in mind, Hongli naturally pinned the blame on her son.
Not only did he excitedly rush back to celebrate his son's third-day celebration, but he also specially consulted a thick dictionary to name his chubby son Yonghu.
Amber, a type of jade carved into the shape of a tiger.
The meaning is good, and in this era, dragons and tigers are considered auspicious symbols.
Just from the name, you can tell that Hongli really liked his chubby son.
At this moment, Chen Yuwei sighed, "It's better to have a baby at the right time than too early. With this filter in mind, she doesn't believe that Hongli can forget about her and their child for a short time."
"How could that be? When I went to the Old Summer Palace, my biggest concern was Wei'er."
"Don't worry, once Wei'er is out of confinement, I will reward you handsomely."
Hongli and Chen Yuwei flirted and exchanged sweet words, separated by a long screen.
There was no other way; Chen Yuwei was still in her postpartum confinement period, and Hongli had to return to Yuanmingyuan to serve her after the baby's third-day celebration.
It was impossible for the two to meet. Not only was it because women were more particular about their postpartum care, but Chen Yuwei also didn't want to leave Hongli with the impression that she was slovenly.
She was waiting to finish her postpartum confinement so that she and Hongli could have several more children.
But if Hongli says he will reward her, could he be planning to promote her to the rank of concubine?
Impossible. The birth mother of the eldest prince Yonghuang was only a princess. She was no better than Princess Fucha. There was always a chance she could be promoted to a secondary consort.
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