Qingyin then met Yintang, who had rushed back, and four little dumplings who were noticeably chubby.
Seeing Qingyin's rosy complexion, Yinzhen felt relieved. Meeting Qingyin's gaze, he looked at his four sons who were noticeably two sizes bigger than before, and felt a little guilty.
Can't blame him? These four brats conspired with Yinzhen to steal delicious food, and with the Emperor feeding them, he couldn't stop them. It's no wonder they quickly gained weight, just like they were back in their happy hometown.
"It's all because of my fourteenth brother and Father Emperor..."
"That won't do." Qingyin said with a slightly serious tone. The children had already exceeded the recommended amount, which would affect their health. They couldn't eat like this anymore.
The chubby little ones, who were huddled around Qingyin's legs, didn't understand what their beautiful mother meant by those words. They stared curiously at her belly.
"Does Mother have two younger brothers and sisters in her belly?"
"Father said Mother is pregnant with twins, are they both girls?"
"My little sister is so tiny! Were we this small when we were in Mother's belly?"
Qingyin nodded gently, "Yes, you were already in your mother's belly back then, the same size as the babies. But whether the babies are brothers or sisters, we'll only know after they're born."
"Yes, yes, we'll wait for our little brother and sister to be born." It was the youngest one, Hongki, who spoke up. As the youngest, he had some resentment about not having a younger brother. Now that his mother was pregnant again, he wouldn't be the youngest anymore; he would have a younger brother and sister too.
Qingyin's pregnancy with twins went smoothly, lasting nine months. As her due date approached, Qingyin asked Yintang to bring the children to the palace, where Emperor Kangxi and Consort Yi would take care of them, which put her at ease.
Now, Yinzhen is basically inseparable from Qingyin every day, and he also uses illness as an excuse to refuse to attend court. There is a saying that goes, "Take a step back and give way." When you lower your bottom line at the beginning, you will lower your bottom line later. Kangxi is thinking like this now. Thinking of his several good grandsons, he turns a blind eye to Yinzhen's absurd reasons.
The court officials were well aware of the Ninth Prince's "illness," but since the Emperor didn't pursue the matter, why were they investigating it like they had nothing better to do?
Everyone was filled with envy when they thought of the Ninth Prince's pregnant wife. Among the princes in the palace, the Ninth Prince was the most blessed and lucky. Not only did he marry a beautiful and talented primary wife, but he also gave birth to a rare and auspicious quadruplets, all of whom were healthy and handsome little princes. Now, another pair of twins was about to be born. If the Ninth Prince's wife got pregnant again later, wow, she would be overflowing with grandchildren.
Nine months later, Qingyin, heavily pregnant, could only walk a few steps with the help of someone. Because of Yinzhen's company, Qingyin had someone to talk to freely.
Although Zeng Li and the others could speak, there was always a barrier between them due to the master-servant relationship. Yin Tang, on the other hand, clearly did not have this obstacle.
So this time, it was Yinzhen himself who discovered that Qingyin's water had broken. Perhaps because he wasn't there in time last time, Yinzhen was obviously much more experienced this time and skillfully carried Qingyin to the delivery room.
He then had Li Desong notify the prefectural physician, while he stood anxiously at the door waiting for the results.
Qingyin gave birth quickly and safely to two little princes. The two little princes were noticeably larger than when the quadruplets were born. Yinzhen ignored the two newborn children and anxiously inquired about the condition of his wife.
"How is the Princess Consort?"
The midwife smiled and said, "Your Highness, don't worry. Ninth Princess Consort is exhausted after giving birth to two little princes and is currently dozing off. She's perfectly fine."
"That's good, that's good." After learning that Qingyin was safe, Yinzhen learned important news from the midwife's words—two little princes.
Thinking of the quadruplets' formidable fighting power, and the two children who hadn't even opened their eyes yet but were clearly strong and lively, Yinzhen's eyes darkened. He felt a renewed sense of urgency to work hard, otherwise he really wouldn't be able to accumulate enough wealth for his children to match that of an ordinary prince.
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At midnight, Kangxi looked at the time and said, "The Ninth Prince's wife has started labor; she should be giving birth by now."
Liang Jiugong nodded respectfully and said with a smile, "Your Majesty is wise. The messenger from Prince He's residence will probably be here soon to deliver the good news."
Speak of the devil and he appears.
The eunuch who brought the good news came over. Seeing the eunuch's excitement and joy, Liang Jiugong knew that good things had come. Hearing the eunuch's words, a hint of joy appeared on his face as well. He hurriedly went back to report the good news to His Majesty.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince Consort has successfully given birth to twin princes, and both mother and children are safe and sound."
Emperor Kangxi laughed, “The Lin family is a good match. They are twins, and auspicious omens. I will bestow upon them the names of the Fifth Prince Hongxi and the Sixth Prince Hongxi. Liang Jiugong, you will take a batch of gifts and deliver them to the Prince He’s residence, just like last time.”
With a stroke of his pen, Emperor Kangxi deprived Yinzhen of the right to name his son once again. This time, Yinzhen was prepared and not surprised.
But it was different in other people's eyes. The only six princes in the Ninth Prince's Mansion were all named by Emperor Kangxi from birth. This was a first-of-its-kind reward. In other princes' mansions, only the firstborn son or eldest son of the primary consort could receive this honor.
The next day, those in the court who were well-informed learned that the Ninth Prince's wife had given birth, and they all looked at the Ninth Prince with either open envy or curiosity.
A large portion of the envious glances came from the princes.
As for the envy and jealousy of his other brothers, Yinzhen felt no guilt and accepted the envious glances of others with a clear conscience. Only the maternal relatives of Consort Yi, Guoluo Epuku, could elicit some boastful looks from him.
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