Xie Zhixuan smiled and said, "Why should we have different opinions when we are one family?"
Empress Wei was delighted to have a big fat grandson. She rewarded the imperial doctors, palace maids and eunuchs in the Eastern Palace with one year's salary each, and also rewarded several midwives with a thousand taels of silver.
In the nearby hall, His Majesty waited anxiously. When he saw Queen Wei approaching with her grandson in her arms, His Majesty chuckled and said, "This child looks more like Yun'er."
Queen Wei smiled and said, "He looks more like Yun'er. You and I finally have a grandson."
His Majesty looked at the swaddled child and said, "It has been a long time since the Great Sheng has had such a joyous event. Tomorrow when I go to court, I will announce to the world that I will reduce agricultural taxes for one year, grant amnesty to all, and pray for the blessing of the imperial grandson."
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In the embroidery workshop.
Yun Xiangye was woken up in the middle of the night by the noise outside. She got up and saw Gu Yan returning. She asked, "What's the big deal?"
Gu Yan smiled and said, "It's a big event, but it's a happy one. The Crown Princess gave birth to a big fat boy weighing 8.6 jins."
Yun Xiangye couldn't laugh. "Eight pounds and six ounces? That must have been a lot of hardship for my sister. I'm sure the birth must have been difficult."
Gu Yan said, "The birth of the little grandson is a cause for universal celebration. Tomorrow, your majesty's uncle will certainly reduce taxes and grant amnesty to the entire nation."
Yun Xiangye said, "I have to go to West Street to tell my uncle and aunt about this happy event. They have been worried these past few days."
Gu Yan said, "Forget about it in the middle of the night. If you wake up my uncle and aunt, they will definitely be unable to sleep."
Yun Xiangye said, "I want to go to the East Palace to see my sister tomorrow morning. Is that okay?"
Gu Yan said: "Tomorrow I will take you to the East Palace to try."
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