Yunrong's symptom of wanting to eat everything she saw only improved when she was almost six months pregnant.
And this was just before the New Year; the sixteenth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign had passed.
Because the Empress was pregnant and should not be overworked, the New Year's Eve banquet was held according to the usual amount. Because Yinzhen protected Yunrong very well, it wasn't that no one tried to harm the Empress, but they just couldn't find a way to do so.
In February of the seventeenth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, Yunrong was eight months pregnant. Her belly grew larger and larger, and Yunrong began to have difficulty moving around. She also started to experience swelling in her legs and feet, and sometimes she would have leg cramps in the middle of the night.
Yunrong herself was suffering, and Yinzhen, as her husband, also suffered a lot.
If Yunrong made the slightest noise in the middle of the night, Yinzhen would immediately wake up. Yinzhen knew that it was beneficial for pregnant women to take a walk after meals, so he would accompany Yunrong for a walk every day after meals.
When Yunrong was nine months pregnant, the entire Yongshou Palace became tense, and outside the palace, the Fucha family, specifically the Uya clan, was also causing unrest.
As the imperial physician announced the due date for the delivery, Yinzhen, to put his mind at ease, disregarded the rules and invited Lady Wuya to live in the palace.
Coincidentally, the day after Uya moved into the palace, Yunrong started labor after dinner.
With Wuya watching over Yunrong, Yunrong wasn't so scared anymore.
However, the pain was real. First came contractions, then the pain continued all night long. Yunrong finally gave birth to the baby just as dawn was breaking.
The baby was wrapped up and taken out to be seen by Yinzhen as soon as it was born.
The midwife smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Her Majesty the Empress has given birth to a healthy baby boy. Both mother and child are well."
Yinzhen smiled and said, "Very well, Liang Jiugong, here's the reward. Today, everyone in the palace will be rewarded with half a year's salary."
Everyone in Yongshou Palace knelt down, saying, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."
After giving birth, Yunrong only asked about her condition before falling into a deep sleep. Before going to court, Yinzhen secretly went into the delivery room to see Yunrong and saw her lying there exhausted in her sleep. He felt extremely sorry for her.
Yinzhen was somewhat uneasy during court. His state of mind was noticed by the court officials, leading many to wonder if the Empress's childbirth was going wrong.
Now the court officials have figured out the emperor's temper. If they want to put a bad word to the empress, they'd better think twice. Unless they can find a way to kill the empress, they should just give up.
Everyone was afraid that the emperor was still angry and hadn't left, so they were exceptionally quiet and well-behaved.
Because of the "cooperation" of the court officials, Yinzhen left court earlier than usual. After court, he went to Yongshou Palace. When Yinzhen arrived, Yunrong was still asleep. After seeing Yunrong, he remembered his son.
He asked someone to bring the baby over, and he carefully picked up his son. The newborn baby wasn't very pretty; he was all wrinkled and looked like a little monkey—a bit ugly.
But Yinzhen didn't mind. He knew that all children were like that and that they would grow out of it.
Yinzhen held the child with a somewhat stiff body. Uya Shi, standing to the side, watched the emperor's reaction and was happy for her daughter. She had seen the emperor's behavior clearly.
To be honest, she was even more considerate and attentive to her than Mi Sihan. You know, in the first few years after she and Mi Sihan got married, neither of them was very mature, and they had a lot of arguments because of her. Even after Mi Sihan "turned over a new leaf," he was still the boss at home, and he was more respectful than considerate to her.
Her lifestyle is unparalleled in the capital, and many people envy her!
If the Emperor could continue like this, his daughter would truly have someone to rely on. After Yinzhen had lunch, Yunrong woke up. Upon learning that Yunrong had woken up, Yinzhen took his son to Yunrong's place.
Yunrong lay on the bed, looking at the child in Yinzhen's arms, feeling extremely happy. This child was her connection to this world; from now on, she was no longer a visitor from another world.
Yunrong couldn't get enough of looking at her son, which made Yinzhen a little jealous.
Yinzhen: "What's so interesting about children?"
Yunrong smiled, looking at the father and son, her smile very happy.
Yunrong: "My son is very handsome."
Yunrong got tired after only a few words, so Yinzhen quickly had someone prepare some soup and broth for her to eat.
Yunrong was indeed hungry. Although she was on a low-oil, low-salt diet during her postpartum period, she still ate a whole big bowl of food.
I only felt a little bit of energy after drinking a bowl of pig's trotter soup.
The news of the Empress giving birth to a son spread quickly, and within a day, it was known to everyone in and outside the palace.
Because no children have been born in the palace for a long time! Moreover, all of Kangxi's children born in his early years have passed away. This child is not only the eldest son of the legitimate wife, but also the emperor's only child. How could he not attract attention?
Yinzhen was indeed happy, but he was still sensible enough not to do anything that would cause a great celebration. If he had done so, it would have certainly demonstrated his fatherly love, but it might not have been a good thing for the child.
Yinzhen still has many things to worry about. His child has just been born, but he is destined to be extraordinary. If you want to wear the crown, you must bear the weight. He still has a lot to experience. Moreover, the people in the palace are unpredictable. His child will come into contact with many people from a young age, and he cannot let his child become unruly.
If the child is spoiled and pampered, Yinzhen really wouldn't dare entrust the future of the Qing Dynasty to him.
So, while Yinzhen loved his children dearly, he still planned to start educating them when they were young, and firstly, he didn't do anything too outrageous because of their birth.
Even before the Empress's child was born, the court officials were already speculating how much the Emperor would pamper the child. Given the Emperor's affection for the Empress, the officials felt that they wouldn't be surprised if the Emperor granted a general amnesty and exempted the country from taxes for three years.
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