When Empress Dowager Renxian saw Kangxi enter, she noticed that he looked relaxed and happy, which told her that the Empress was alright, and she felt somewhat relieved.
Waving his hand and smiling, he greeted, "The Emperor has arrived! Come and see the little prince and princess! The Imperial Concubine has given birth to twins, a boy and a girl. This is an auspicious sign, a blessing from Heaven for our Great Qing!"
With a smile in his eyes, Emperor Kangxi was overjoyed at the birth of the twins.
Since ascending the throne, too many of my children have died young. To date, only three sons and three daughters have survived, leaving me with few children. Now that my cousin has given birth to twins, it is not only an addition of two children, but also a sign of good fortune.
But thinking of what his mother had said, Kangxi couldn't help but feel a little worried. His cousin's status was already the highest under the Empress, and the princes she had given birth to were the most noble besides the Crown Prince. This time, his cousin had given birth to twins, which made the princes' status even more special.
He thought this to himself, but soon, Kangxi, who had received imperial education from a young age, secretly told himself something.
No, the child is still young. He can be properly educated. I will not allow this child to threaten Bao Cheng's position. He can just be a wise prince in the future. Besides, my cousin is pure and kind and would not have such thoughts.
His gaze darkened, and a flash of majesty crossed Kangxi's eyes. The only thing he needed to pay attention to was the Tong family.
Suppressing these chaotic emotions, and realizing that so much had been on his mind, it was actually only a moment. Kangxi smiled again, responded to Empress Dowager Renxian, and took the little prince from the nanny's arms.
The newborn baby had a rosy face and wrinkled skin, and was not very good-looking, but Kangxi could still tell that the child had very beautiful features and looked quite like himself.
Looking at it this way, Kangxi felt a warm glow and developed even more affection for the young prince.
He silently said to the young prince, "Child, you will be a good helper to your elder brother, the Crown Prince. You must assist your elder brother in governing our great Qing Dynasty well!"
The young prince seemed to have heard what Kangxi was thinking, and revealed a toothless smile.
Emperor Kangxi was somewhat surprised, not expecting the newborn child to react in this way. He was touched and gently stroked the little prince's head, feeling somewhat gratified.
Since you laughed, it seems you agree.
The Empress Dowager didn't notice anything amiss; her face was full of joyful and loving smiles as she took the little princess from another nanny's arms and looked at her.
The little princess was a bit younger than the little prince, and her features were softer and more delicate; she was clearly a beauty in the making.
While holding and playing with the child, Empress Dowager Renxian suddenly asked the nanny beside her, "Which is older, this little princess or this little prince?"
"Your Majesty, the youngest prince was born first and is the elder brother, while the youngest princess is the younger sister."
Empress Dowager Renxian nodded to indicate that she understood, and then continued to tease the child.
After a while, the little princess suddenly started crying. The Empress Dowager realized that the child was probably hungry, so she quickly handed the child over to the nanny next to her.
Seeing this, Kangxi understood what was going on, and reluctantly called the young prince to the nannies, asking them to take the child away to be breastfed.
Kangxi inquired about Yunyi's condition one last time and learned that she was not seriously injured, but had simply fallen asleep from exhaustion. After expressing his concern for her, he returned to the Qianqing Palace to handle state affairs.
The Emperor and Empress Dowager left first, and the other concubines also took their leave.
Not knowing what Kangxi had said, Liu Shuning was worried. Before leaving, she pulled Ruoshu aside and asked about Yunyi's condition. She learned that Yunyi was already asleep, so she could only visit her later.
Wu Yaxin looked down on Liu Shuning's behavior. "Hmph, a sycophant."
She felt contempt in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face. As a concubine in Chengqian Palace, she couldn't help but ask about the birth of the Empress Dowager, so she pretended to ask a few questions.
On the way out, Wu Yaxin felt a little regretful. Why didn't the Empress have something happen to her? Otherwise, the birth of these two children would have been a great omen of misfortune, and there would have been quite a show to watch.
Since being implicated in the murder of Wuya Xinyue, Wanliuhashi lost favor and has since lived a secluded life, rarely appearing in public. Zhangjiashi, on the other hand, was a quiet person and rarely went out either.
Of the four surrogate maids that Tong Yunyi originally found, only Wuya Shi fared the best, followed by Liu Shuning, who got along well with Yunyi.
Liu Shuning and Wu Yaxin asked, and Wan Liuha and Zhang Jia also asked a few questions before the four of them took their leave.
Her body was so tired that she fell asleep, but her soul was full of energy. Yunyi chatted with Xiaoqi for a long time in her consciousness space before she felt her body recover.
Opening her eyes, Yunyi examined her body. Perhaps due to the effects of the pill, she didn't experience any aches or pains, such as body aches or stomach cramps, and felt a little relieved.
Moreover, it seems that she had been cleaned up. Yunyi had been changed into a new set of clothes, and the sweat from her labor was gone. She felt refreshed and comfortable.
There was no one in the room at the moment. Yunyi shouted, and Ruoqin immediately lifted the curtain and came in, which showed that she was not far away.
"Your Highness, you're awake! You've been asleep for several hours. Are you hungry? Would you like me to bring you some food?"
Touching her stomach, she felt quite empty. The bowl of egg noodles she had eaten earlier had been mostly digested after childbirth, and Yunyi was actually quite hungry. She nodded in agreement with Ruoqin's suggestion.
Ruoqin responded with an "eh," then called Ruoqi in to serve Yunyi, before turning and leaving to go to the small kitchen to get some food.
When the food was brought over, Ruoqi helped Yunyi up and placed two pillows behind her back, while Ruoqin set up a small table on the bed and arranged the food from the food box one by one.
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