Xie Zhaozhao knew that she was afraid she would worry, and since she really couldn't help much here, she went out to wait.
Aunt Chai's delivery technique was very skilled. After touching Zhou Tangtang's belly, she asked the female doctor and the midwife to move aside so she could watch her deliver the baby.
Aunt Chai rubbed Zhou Tangtang's stomach and shouted, "Push harder!"
Zhou Tangtang felt as if the baby in her belly was turning. Following Aunt Chai's command, she pushed hard and felt a release in her belly, followed by a warm sensation below.
The female doctor exclaimed with delight, "It's a young master!"
Aunt Chai quickly cut the umbilical cord, then reached in and swiftly turned the other child upside down, head down, and shouted to Zhou Tangtang, "Push!"
Zhou Tangtang gritted her teeth and exerted all her strength. After a wave of pain that made her numb, she felt her whole body relax.
Finally, the cargo has been unloaded!
Aunt Chai removed the umbilical cords, patted the two babies' bottoms, and their heavenly cries echoed throughout the yard.
Aunt Chai said to Zhou Tangtang, "The children are both very good, a boy and a girl, a perfect match."
Zhou Tangtang smiled happily, then said wearily, "I don't want to have any more children. It's so damn tiring..."
He tilted his head to the side and drifted off to sleep.
Aunt Chai washed her hands in a basin of warm water, walked out of the delivery room, and said with a smile, "Mother and children are safe and sound. Congratulations to the Xie family on the addition of twins!"
Xie Yu asked excitedly, "How is the princess? Is she alright?"
Aunt Chai nodded: "The princess is fine, she's just a little tired and has fallen asleep. She needs to rest more."
Xie Yu strode into the delivery room, where the female doctor had already washed and cleaned the baby and wrapped him in a small swaddle.
Zhou Tangtang's two personal maids, Linglong and Taoyao, each carried one.
“Young master, look at the young master, he has such a blessed appearance.”
"Young master, look how beautiful the young lady is!"
Xie Yu glanced at the child and said, "Linglong, Taoyao, you two take the child to Grandmother and Zhaozhao first. I'll go see the Princess."
Linglong and Taoyao were overjoyed to see that Xie Yu was not looking at the children but only thinking about the princess. Their son-in-law was so good; he only had the princess in his heart.
Xie Yu entered the delivery room, where the female doctor and midwife said, "Young Master, things aren't ready yet. Please go out first and come back later..."
Xie Yu ignored her and rushed to Zhou Tangtang, who was already asleep with her hair wet in clumps.
The room was filled with the stench of blood and sweat, but Xie Yu felt only a sense of fulfillment. She held Zhou Tangtang's hand and whispered, "You've worked so hard, Princess!"
Madam Xie excitedly said "good" three times. She went into the delivery room, saw that Zhou Tangtang was already asleep, and said lovingly, "Princess, you are tired. Take a good rest."
As soon as they left the delivery room, Linglong and Taoyao showed her their great-grandchild. Madam Xie hurriedly told them to take the baby to the room, to keep her away from the wind and outsiders.
"Take him to the princess's bedroom. No one is allowed to go in. The master is unclean."
All the servants and maids in the courtyard were beaming with joy and rushed to offer their congratulations.
Madam Xie the Second and Madam Xie the Third both brought gold locks and bracelets that they had prepared in advance to offer their congratulations.
Madam Xie was delighted and said, "A reward! Everyone in the household will receive an extra year's worth of monthly allowance."
Send the good news to Prince Jing's residence; they are preparing for the baby's third-day celebration.
They requested permission from the palace to host a three-day banquet for the twins' one-month celebration.
Then everyone realized that the Empress Dowager and the Empress had both died, and all celebratory activities were forbidden.
To hold a full moon celebration, one must request permission from the palace and obtain approval before proceeding.
Everyone in the household, from masters to servants, was overjoyed. How could any other household be so generous as to receive an extra year's worth of monthly allowances?
Xie Zhaozhao had something on her mind, so she didn't stay at the Xie residence for long. After visiting the two children, she left with Uncle Chai and Aunt Chai.
Madam Xie was still somewhat regretful: "Why didn't Miss eat at the manor before leaving?"
As Madam Xie watched Xie Zhaozhao leave in a hurry, her face, which had been beaming all day, slowly darkened. She said, "I'm afraid something big is about to happen again."
Upon returning to Qingpu Garden, Xie Zhaozhao immediately instructed Yuanyuan to deliver invitations to Yin Jin'an, Li Yunmu, and Ren Jialin.
The three arrived at Qingpu Garden. Yin Jin'an and Li Yunmu were fine, but Ren Jialin was puzzled when he received the invitation. The Grand Secretary's wife had always been in secret contact with him, so why was she sending him an invitation so openly this time?
Xie Zhaozhao summoned all three of them to her study.
Outside the study, on the roof, Hongying, Hongshu, and Beichen stood guard.
"What do you want by calling me here?" Yin Jin'an didn't think she had called him over for tea out of boredom.
"You all know that Wei Anyuan has rebelled in the Northwest, right?"
"Know."
The news had not yet fully reached the capital; ordinary people were unaware, but these few knew.
"Ten days later, the imperial army will set off to the northwest to attack Wei Anyuan," Xie Zhaozhao said. "The commander-in-chief is Grand Secretary Gu."
The three men, who had been laughing, simultaneously showed a hint of surprise: "Grand Secretary Gu? Isn't he a civil official?"
Xie Zhaozhao explained to them why Gu Shaoyu had to go.
“Speak, what do you want to call me ‘Master’?” Yin Jin’an said immediately.
"The Yin family army will send 100,000 men this time. The list of five generals has been submitted to the court by Duke Xun. They are Li Guangkun, Yu Yingshi, and others. Duke Xun will personally go to the battlefield."
Looking at Yin Jin'an's disgusted face, Xie Zhaozhao knew what he was thinking and said, "Do you want to be the commander of the Yin family army? Take this opportunity to bring all the Yin family soldiers under your control?"
Yin Jin'an shook his head: "Let the old man lead the Yin family army. His combat strength is not bad, and he has never stopped training. Besides, I have no interest in those people."
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