Yinzhi's eyes held a hint of envy, along with a touch of jealousy, his expression complex.
Yinzhi and his wife, Lady Guoluo, have been married for several years, but she has not yet conceived. He is under pressure from his parents to have children and also has to take care of his wife's feelings, which is very tiring for him.
On the other hand, Fourth Brother and his wife are deeply in love. Fourth Sister-in-law is young, the same age as him, and has already given birth to three sons and a daughter, while his own children are still nowhere to be found.
Looking at her two very healthy children, Guo Luoluo felt a pang of envy in her eyes. She touched her lower abdomen with a bitter expression.
The imperial physicians all said that there was nothing wrong with her body, and there was nothing wrong with the Eighth Prince's body either, so why couldn't she get pregnant? When will the couple be able to have a child of their own?
The couple faced a lot of pressure because of the child. In the royal family, there were many primary wives who had no children, as well as primary wives who were deeply in love with the princes.
But there was no one like the Eighth Prince's wife, Lady Guoluo, who was deeply in love with him, could not bear him children, and yet still managed to make him not take any concubines and only dote on her.
Countless people in the capital envied the Eighth Prince's wife for being the sole recipient of his favor, while countless others secretly mocked her as a barren hen, saying even harsher things.
Guo Luoluo knew all these words, but there was nothing she could do. She could only swallow her bitterness alone and pretend not to know in order to save face.
Today should have been a happy day, but the Eighth Prince and his wife were somewhat distressed. Seeing others with both a son and a daughter, while they had nothing, they felt heartbroken.
There were also officials present who were on good terms with the Eighth Prince, and their wives also had a good relationship with the Eighth Prince's wife. Seeing this, they all quietly comforted Lady Guoluo.
Instead of offering comfort, the more they tried to comfort her, the more bitter Guo Luoluo felt. She forced a smile and politely thanked everyone for their kindness.
"It's alright. The Eighth Prince and I are a loving couple, and the child will come sooner or later. It's just that the time is not right yet."
The ladies around them, regardless of what they thought in their hearts, all agreed on the surface: "Yes, yes, what the Eighth Prince's wife said is true. The time is not yet right. When the time is right, you and the Eighth Prince will surely have both a son and a daughter. Then we will come to attend your child's full moon celebration."
Guo Luoluo smiled, echoed a few words, and then pretended to go to watch the full moon ceremony, changing the subject.
The two little ones' full-moon ceremony is almost over, and they're ready to receive it.
Granny Zhong and Wanzhou waited by with swaddles in their hands. As soon as the ceremony was over, they picked up the two children, wrapped them in swaddles, and worried that the weather might catch a cold since it wasn't very warm yet.
Just as they finished wrapping up and holding the two little ones, Liang Jiugong arrived with an imperial edict from Emperor Kangxi.
This was the first pair of male and female twins born into the royal family, which was of great significance. Emperor Kangxi personally named the two little grandsons to show his favor.
The fourth prince and the fifth princess in the mansion were given the names Hongzhao and Ruining, respectively.
The character 晀 means bright, and its meaning is similar to that of 晖 and 暄, so they are clearly brothers.
The name of the Fifth Princess was chosen by Lady Tongjia. She loved Han culture and adored her only granddaughter, so she gave her a Han name instead of a Manchu one.
Rui means she is a pair of twins, auspicious and lucky. Ning means Tongjia clan's expectations for their granddaughter, hoping she will be healthy and peaceful throughout her life.
Among Kangxi's grandchildren, only the children of the crown prince and the eldest sons of the princes were eligible to be given names by him.
Yinzhen's eldest son, Honghui, was named by Emperor Kangxi. Now, his third son and eldest daughter have also been given names by Emperor Kangxi, which is also an honor for the Yongjun Prince's Mansion.
Yunyi was unaware of this news until Granny Zhong and Wanzhou returned with the child, from which she learned of it.
Granny Zhong still had to go to the front yard to oversee the full moon banquet. Yunyi took her daughter and let Granny Zhong go first. Then, while playing with her daughter, she chatted with Wanzhou.
"The name Ruining is indeed good. It means good fortune and peace, and the name contains a very good meaning."
"Yes, the name His Majesty gave the little princess is wonderful, easy to pronounce and with a very good meaning. The little prince's name is also very good, indeed a name bestowed by His Majesty, it just sounds beautiful."
Wanzhou handed the Fourth Prince to the wet nurse beside her, smiling and echoing Yunyi's words.
The master and servant chatted enthusiastically, and the front yard was filled with a lively and harmonious atmosphere.
Lady Zhong looked nervous, keeping a close eye on the entire venue. This was the first time she, as a concubine, had hosted such an important banquet, and she was afraid of making a mistake, so she kept a close watch.
Granny Zhong was also keeping an eye on her. If anything happened, it would be a disgrace to the Prince's Mansion. As the head nanny of the mansion, she had to keep a close eye on things when the mistress was not around.
Fortunately, everyone behaved well and no one caused trouble, which made the full moon celebration go very smoothly.
After the twins' full-month celebration, it was time for the triennial talent show. Yunyi didn't attend the preliminary and semi-final rounds because she was in postpartum confinement.
By the time she finished her postpartum confinement, all the other young ladies-in-waiting had already entered the Chuxiu Palace and were receiving instruction from the matrons.
Yunyi had just finished her postpartum confinement when she brought her two-month-old baby to the palace to pay her respects to Lady Tongjia.
She hadn't been to the palace for two months, and Lady Tongjia couldn't even see her grandson. Lady Zhong's status wasn't high enough; although she could enter the palace herself, she didn't dare bring her two newborn children and could only bring her own two.
Therefore, from the time the twins were born until now, Tongjia Shi has never seen the two children. She has only heard Zhou Mama's descriptions and the portraits of the two children drawn by her daughter-in-law.
But these were all inanimate objects, not as lifelike as real people, and Tongjia wanted to see them very much; she was always itching to see them.
Now that her daughter-in-law has completed her postpartum confinement, she can finally see her beloved grandson.
As soon as Yunyi entered Chengqian Palace, Lady Tongjia couldn't wait to come down. She looked at her grandson and granddaughter, her eyes overflowing with affection.
Hongzhao and Ruining were very cooperative, neither sleeping nor crying, and were all smiles. They were also chubby and fair-skinned, just like the baby dolls in the portrait.
After looking at both of them, Lady Tongjia picked up Ruining and held her in her arms. She had three grandsons but only one granddaughter, so she naturally doted on her.
Moreover, she chose the name herself, and Ruining's bond with her was deeper than with any of her other children.
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