Chapter 172 Extra: The Joy of Birth of a Son (Grand Finale)
Autumn goes and spring comes; another year has passed in a flash.
In February of the following year, Chu Yunjin went into labor and, after experiencing labor pains throughout the night, successfully gave birth to the emperor's eldest son, thus silencing the ministers who were advising the emperor to select concubines.
The midwives and palace maids, beaming with joy, took their generous rewards and temporarily withdrew.
Yan Cang sat on the edge of the bed, looking at her pale and weak face with heartache, and couldn't help but squeeze her hand: "You've worked so hard."
Because of his past life experiences, he was still terrified of death, and childbirth meant the greatest risk and unexpected events for women.
He was on tenterhooks all night, only able to relax when the midwife said, "Mother and child are safe."
Chu Yunjin was covered in a cold sweat.
But at this moment, she was in a relaxed and happy mood: "With a son, the country will have a successor. In the future, I can confidently occupy the only empress position in the harem and be a loving couple with you. I don't want to think about anything else."
The emperor's status was noble, and the royal family bore heavy responsibilities.
Although she had modern experiences, she could not shake the patriarchal system of feudal society, where only men could inherit the family business, and women could usually only be subordinate.
The royal family is no exception.
If she gives birth to a princess.
It is conceivable that the ministers would have another excuse to persuade him to hold a selection of concubines, with reasons such as ensuring the continuation of the imperial family, ensuring the succession of the country, and ensuring the stability and prosperity of the nation for centuries to come.
Yan Cang was capable of dealing with them, or even refusing them outright.
However, it cannot be denied that this will cause some unpleasantness.
Yan Cang wiped the sweat from her face with a handkerchief: "So what if she's a princess? We can have another one, or just make our daughter the crown prince."
Chu Yunjin was surprised.
She thought that the idea of making one's daughter the heir apparent was something only female protagonists in strong female-centric novels would have. How could Yan Cang, a native of ancient times, be so open-minded? It was truly rare.
Whether he was telling the truth or just trying to make her happy, Chu Yunjin was quite pleased.
“There’s something else I want to tell you.” Yan Cang pulled a letter from his sleeve. “Jin Yue sent a letter back saying that she has now become the Empress of Xiling. The people in Xiling are treating her well. Perhaps it’s because of Ling Yu Mo’s methods, or perhaps they don’t dare to offend the princess from Yong Kingdom… In any case, since she went to Xiling, she has received far more goodwill than hostility.”
Chu Yunjin smiled slightly: "As long as she's doing well over there, we're at ease."
Yan Cang nodded: "My father asked me to train a Jingwei troop for him. Once he is feeling better, he wants to go to Xiling with my mother so that he can be closer to Jin Yue."
"Father and Mother are truly enlightened; they are the best parents in the world," Chu Yunjin said sincerely. "The journey from Yong to Xiling is so long that even at full speed, it would take more than ten days. If Mother were to travel by carriage, it would take at least one or two months to reach Xiling. Moreover, the road is fraught with dangers that are impossible to guard against."
Yan Cang smiled and said, "That's why we need to prepare in advance. Don't worry, Father Emperor knows what he's doing."
Chu Yunjin hummed in agreement, sat up from the bed, and nestled lazily into Yan Cang's arms: "Yan Cang."
"Um."
"It is my honor to marry you in this life."
Yan Cang stretched out his long arm and embraced her tightly, his voice deep and tender: "It is my honor to marry you."
The End
P.S.: I finished writing this book on and off. Thank you all for your support. Please forgive me if there are any shortcomings.
I'll definitely prepare thoroughly for the next book and present an even more wonderful story to the children. Mwah!
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