"My lord, please wear this one. It won't be easy to see your figure." Liuli put the cloak on her.
It was cold in winter and people had to wear more clothes. Chen Miaoyi stayed at home all day and did not allow anyone to enter the inner courtyard except Liuli. However, no one discovered that she was pregnant.
In a blink of an eye, they have been in Cangzhou for two months. Chen Miaoyi has vigorously developed the military and the garrison strength has increased a lot. Because of the cold weather in Cangzhou, the clothes made there are particularly warm, but the amount of food grown is small.
She sold Cangzhou's fabrics at a good price and went to Sichuan to look for crops suitable for Cangzhou's climate.
Her identity is special, and the people of Cangzhou have a special gratitude towards the Chen family and have special trust in her.
"Sir, do we still have to go to Beijing to report on our work this year?" Liuli asked worriedly. She would not be able to hide her pregnancy once she returned to Beijing.
"No, we've only been here for two months and won't be back in Beijing to report on our work until next year."
February in Cangzhou is colder than anywhere else. Chen Miaoyi gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, in the ice and snow.
"Sir, do you really not want a midwife? But this servant doesn't know how to do anything!"
When starting, Liuli was so nervous that she didn't know where to put her hands, even though the two of them had rehearsed it many times before.
"No, just guard the yard. Our house is big and the children are quiet, so no one will notice."
It's better if there's no one around. She just needs to lie down, take the painless pills, and wait quietly for the baby to come out. Babies born this way usually don't cry.
Liuli didn't expect that giving birth could be so quick?
No pain at all? She was still nervous when the baby came out.
"What are you standing there for? Clean up quickly!"
Chen Miaoyi urged, it took almost no effort and she didn't have to pretend to be in pain this time. She quickly wiped the child's body clean and slapped the child twice, making him cry.
The two babies cried loudly, and Liuli was ecstatic, "My Lord!"
"Oh no! I haven't even seen clearly which one was born first and which one was born later!"
She was washing the children, a boy and a girl. In Liuli's eyes, the Chen family had an heir, but it was all her fault for not seeing clearly which one was older.
"The older one is the brother, and the younger one is the sister. When he grows up, he will protect his sister."
Chen Miaoyi said, helping Liuli change the sheets, and the two children ate their rations on either side.
"Sir, the master and his wife would be happy if they knew about this."
Liuli looked at the two children and felt happier than when she gave birth to her own children. She no longer worried about her children having no father as before.
"Sir, please give the child a name. Once he's warm, we can go tell the master and mistress."
Chen Miaoyi thought for a moment, "My brother's name is Chen Mingcang, and my sister's name is Chen Mingjing."
Liuli was stunned. Cangzhou, the capital, the adults must be missing the child's father. Poor them, giving birth to a child alone in a place thousands of miles away, and the child's father knows nothing about it.
"Congratulations to the host for successfully giving birth to a pair of twins, a boy and a girl. 600 reward points. Keep up the good work, host!"
The system pretends to be dead except when necessary.
Name: Chen Miaoyi (Fairy-looking)
Age: 19
Status: Normal
Offspring: 2
Points: 1180
Props: Amulet
I didn’t think too much about it at the beginning. Now I have two children. Chen Miaoyi spent another 100 points to buy a peace amulet and put it on the two children. They will both be safe and sound within ten years.
"Liuli, go hire two wet nurses and some servants."
She came here to be an official, so it's impossible for her to take care of the child anytime and anywhere. Could it be that when she sees her subordinates, if the child is hungry, she will immediately go back to feed him?
"Sir, what is the origin of the child?"
Liuli asked worriedly, saying that this was a warm baby that had just been born to an adult?
"Needless to say, I am the governor, who dares to say anything? And don't let outsiders know that there are two children in the mansion."
Not explaining is the best explanation. Others will only secretly guess in their hearts that the child might be born by one of her confidantes, but no one will ever guess that it was her.
After having two children, the atmosphere in the mansion has obviously improved a lot. Liuli no longer revolves around her every day, but instead puts more energy into the two children.
The child grew up very fast and with someone taking care of him, Chen Miaoyi devoted more time to negotiating with Cangzhou.
Under her leadership, Cangzhou's economy has become more prosperous and the overall military strength has also increased significantly.
Cangzhou was far from the capital, so she selected talents within the territory under her jurisdiction, both men and women. Those with outstanding talents became female teachers, while those with outstanding martial arts skills either went to the military camp or became teachers.
In May, the first women's academy was built in Cangzhou, which she presided over personally. Only women were admitted, and outstanding students could join the army and the county government.
Here, she is the local emperor. The emperor is far away and she has the final say.
But there are always people who secretly complain. Once their own interests are threatened, the officials below will also secretly write secret letters to Beijing to complain.
Several months passed before the letter reached the capital and was delivered to the emperor.
The emperor held the secret letter in his hand, which denounced Chen Miaoyi's actions.
"Remove this person and replace him with someone else."
The emperor pieced together an image of Chen Miaoyi who worked hard to govern the country from his letter. Cangzhou must have become what she wanted it to be now. Women can also go to academies, and those who study well can even work in the government office.
The emperor did not object and even sent away those who opposed her.
If I can't change the world into what you want, I can at least hold up a small piece of the sky for you.
He tacitly approved of Chen Miaoyi's actions, and as long as it was not a rebellion, she could do anything.
Even if she is rebelling, we can just capture her and never let her go.
The emperor looked in the mirror. The face in the mirror was familiar. He could only imagine the memories of Chen Miaoyi's soul when it was in this body, and miss her.
You were once me, and I was once you.
*
"Is there still no way to treat the emperor's health?"
In the Cining Palace, several imperial doctors were kneeling on the ground, trembling and not daring to look up.
"Empress Dowager, the Emperor's health could still be taken care of before, but now... there is no way."
The Queen Mother was furious. What do you mean there is no way?
"The emperor has been taking medicine to recuperate, so why is his condition getting worse?"
Could it be that drinking so many medicines could harm people?
"Your Majesty, the Emperor seems to be suffering from a mental disorder. No amount of medicine can cure his mental illness."
The empress dowager waved her hand. It has been almost a year since Chen Miaoyi passed away. Hasn’t the emperor gotten over it yet?
There was no pregnant woman in the harem, and the emperor rarely set foot in the harem. Even if he did, it was unclear whether he did anything.
The Queen Mother sighed. If Chen Miaoyi was a woman and the Emperor liked her, she would accept her. But unfortunately, Chen Miaoyi couldn't have children!
——Dividing line
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