Tong Wanyan woke up from a nap feeling great.
A screen was placed in front of the bed, and the window was half-open, letting in a breeze that dispersed the stench of blood from the room.
With the help of Chunque and Xiazhu, and after changing into clean clothes, Tong Wanyan felt that she was in very good condition.
"His Majesty and the Empress Dowager arrived about fifteen minutes ago, and the Crown Prince is with them. The young prince is in good health, and His Majesty has bestowed upon him the name Hongyan, which means 'peace and tranquility,' and 'the sun rises over the heavens.'" Chunque brought over a bowl of shredded chicken noodles, explaining why Yinreng was not in the room.
Tong Wanyan smiled sincerely and said, "It's a good name. Being born in June is also a good month."
"That's right. You don't have to sit during the hottest time of the month for postpartum confinement, so you'll be much more comfortable. The Third Prince is so considerate of you." Chunque thus bestowed a reputation for filial piety upon a newborn baby who had only been born a few hours earlier.
Tong Wanyan ate her noodles in small bites. Even though the birth was easy, she still felt unwell. She had to be extremely gentle with her movements, otherwise she would aggravate her wound and feel pain for a long time.
Yinreng accompanied Kangxi as he looked at his son: "Father, I'm not wrong, am I? Hongyan is indeed not as good-looking as his older brothers and sisters. Not to mention Hongsheng, even Hongzhao and Tana were better looking than him when they were first born."
Unsurprisingly, Yinreng was struck on the head by Kangxi.
"What can you tell from a newborn baby? Children get better looking as they grow up. I think Hongyan's facial features are very well-proportioned; he will definitely be a handsome man when he grows up." Kangxi tacitly agreed with Yinreng's words, but still wanted to protect his grandson.
Yinreng wasn't disliking his youngest son; he was just stating the facts.
“Father, you didn’t say that when you saw Hongzhao and the others before. You praised them as soon as you saw them, as if they were celestial beings descended to earth,” Yinreng said.
"Is this really your son? You should have someone write down what you said so he can hear it for himself when he grows up." Kangxi was annoyed by his words.
Yinreng pouted: "Then it must be a blood relative. The eyes and nose are exactly like mine. The mouth and face shape are just like Xiao Yan's."
“Father, you know what, the longer you look at him, the more handsome Hongyan becomes. At least, my eldest brother’s son isn’t as good-looking as Hongyan.” Yinreng then brought up Prince Zhi for comparison.
Kangxi was too lazy to deal with his troublesome son. Just then, he saw Chunque and the others carrying food boxes. He said, "Yuanbao'er has probably woken up. The Empress Dowager and I have also returned. You take good care of them, mother and son."
Yinreng was sitting in a position where he could not see outside. Kangxi and the Empress Dowager were both there, so the servants dared not come in to disturb them.
His eyes lit up when he heard that Tong Wanyan had woken up.
"Father, Grandmother, please take care." Yinreng couldn't wait to see his wife.
The Empress Dowager smiled and pulled Kangxi away, so that Yinreng could go with Tong Wanyan as soon as possible.
Thinking that Tong Wanyan hadn't seen Hongyan properly yet, Yinreng had the wet nurse carry Hongyan into the house together.
He sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Tong Wanyan's pale lips: "You've suffered."
Tong Wanyan lowered her head slightly, somewhat embarrassed: "Am I not pretty enough like this?"
"It's beautiful, very beautiful." Yinreng held her hand and said earnestly and firmly.
The wet nurse held Hongyan, looking embarrassed. She should be standing behind the screen, not in the way.
Fortunately, these parents still remembered their youngest son.
Yinreng had the wet nurse hand Hongyan to Tong Wanyan, and then repeated what he had said to Emperor Kangxi.
“Hongyan is indeed not as good-looking as his older brother and sister.”
The wet nurse was full of expectations that Tong Wanyan would protect her, but she didn't expect to get the same answer.
They really are a perfect couple.
"Master, let's save up some private property for Hongyan in the future. He's still young, and if he doesn't have some private property, it won't be easy for him to find a good wife," Tong Wanyan said worriedly.
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