Upon entering, she didn't see the person she had been longing for, but the palace servants all seemed happy and orderly, indicating that everything had gone smoothly. She also heard from Zheng San that she had safely given birth to a prince, and he would definitely cherish this little nephew as if he were his own child!
He was even startled by a feeling of joy, as if he had become a father.
Zheng San smiled and served him tea. He was a little restless: "Eunuch Zheng, take me to see my nephew. Now that my brother and sister-in-law are unable to visit, it is only right that I go to see him."
"Yes, yes, of course. Your Highness, please follow me!"
When Di Jingyuan saw the little prince in Qinghe's arms, who had just finished nursing, he felt an overwhelming surge of excitement. Trembling, he followed the wet nurse's instructions, picked up the little prince, and kissed his soft face, just like he would his own child.
Qinghe was puzzled by Prince Yuan's excitement, but she could only assume that the palace was small and that his uncle would naturally dote on his nephew.
"Your Highness, the little prince has just finished nursing and is now asleep," the wet nurse said softly.
Emperor Jingyuan nodded: "It's alright, you all go about your business. I'll hold him for a while. His Majesty is currently too busy to attend to anything else, so as his uncle, it's my duty to take care of him."
As he spoke, he carried the little prince around the side hall, coaxing him to sleep (although he was already asleep), his eyes filled with tenderness and joy, just like a loving father.
Zheng San watched all this unfold. No, the Emperor and Empress hadn't even seen what their prince looked like yet. They had already seen him from every angle and held him in their arms.
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