Emperor Xianfeng should at least know how hard she worked during her pregnancy, right?
So, not long after.
Two wet nurses went out, one carrying a pink swaddle and the other carrying a bright yellow swaddle.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, and Consort Yi on the birth of twins! The little prince is the older brother, and the little princess is the younger sister!"
The two wet nurses were beaming with joy, knowing they had come to the right place and were sure they would receive a great reward!
Upon hearing this, Emperor Xianfeng sat up abruptly.
I stared longingly at the two babies.
"Hahaha, I have a son! I also have a princess!" Emperor Xianfeng laughed heartily.
You should know that he got married in his teens and only had his first child now that he's in his twenties.
I was incredibly excited!
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations! Your sister Yi is truly remarkable, bringing you a pair of auspicious omens!"
The Empress couldn't help but take a baby, and as she watched the little baby move its mouth, her eyes welled up with tears of emotion.
When Emperor Xianfeng saw that the Empress had reached out her hand, he was also eager to try.
Under the guidance of the wet nurse, he took over the little princess.
The light-footed child felt as heavy as a thousand pounds in his arms!
"Hahaha, a reward! Consort Yi is beautiful and intelligent, and has won my heart. She has rendered meritorious service in giving birth to an heir. She is hereby promoted to Imperial Noble Consort Yi!"
Emperor Xianfeng generously bestowed a reward.
The Empress paused for a moment, but her face remained full of smiles.
However, the nanny and maidservants beside her did not look too good.
Several concubines looked at the Empress with schadenfreude, seeing her gentle expression as always.
They gritted their teeth, their hearts filled with an even stronger desire to conceive and give birth to a son or daughter.
After all, having a son doesn't guarantee security.
Such a relaxed and dignified matriarch is rare.
"My lords, the children are afraid of catching a cold, so they shouldn't stay outside for too long!" the wet nurse, Madam Yu, tentatively suggested.
The empress quickly returned the child.
Then he repeatedly instructed them to take good care of the patient.
"Your Majesty, we must carefully consider the names of the First Prince and the First Princess. This auspicious omen is surely a blessing for our Great Qing!"
The Empress could not hide the joy on her face.
Emperor Xianfeng nodded and left with the Empress.
The emperor and empress discussed names on the way.
The next day, Ru Shui's reward was delivered to Chuxiu Palace.
Sherry began arranging for the puppet to lead the ants out to sea.
They did nothing but kill and rob foreign ships.
Some opium dealers were also not spared.
Those opiums were then sold to the United States, Russia, and Japan.
Banned? The Qing Dynasty banned it too, but it was useless, wasn't it?
Haha, I hope they won't have time to worry about others.
As for those ants, Sherry really started trying to cultivate them in a way similar to that of a Gu King.
Whoever is the most capable, the most lethal, and the most intelligent will be king!
Sherry felt that these ants could accompany her for a long time.
By the time she had almost finished making the arrangements, it was already time for the full moon celebration.
Emperor Xianfeng was overjoyed and held a grand celebration, and even bestowed the name Zaihong upon his eldest son.
Hong means clear water or a wide and deep pool, implying clarity, transparency, and grandeur.
Because the eldest princess was considered an auspicious omen, she was also given a name: Namu, meaning ocean.
The Empress Dowager Kangci and the Empress each held one of them, but the Empress Dowager Kangci looked at Zaihong with great affection.
The Empress liked it very much, so she didn't show anything wrong.
After the banquet, Emperor Xianfeng spoke with Xue Li through a screen.
Meanwhile, as Prince Yi accompanied Consort Kangci back to the Prince's residence, a storm raged within him.
Even though he had a premonition!
"Your mother thinks the eldest prince is exceptionally adorable. Seeing him reminds me of how you looked when you were little. You have the same rosy cheeks, thick black hair, and a strong body! Xin'er, you must work harder too!" The Imperial Noble Consort Kangci smiled broadly. It was rare to see twins in the royal family, and she was filled with anticipation for her future grandson.
"..." Yi hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.
Back at the Prince's residence, after dismissing the servants, Yixin tentatively inquired again.
"Mother, do you think the eldest prince doesn't look like the emperor?"
"Hey! What are you saying? Although I haven't looked closely at Consort Yi, I remember she was a beauty. It's normal for a son to resemble his mother!" Consort Kangci gave him a reproachful look. If someone with ulterior motives heard what he said, it would be troublesome.
"Really? That child is so robust, how could the Emperor possibly give birth to such a child?" Yi smiled as he recalled the First Prince's loud voice.
"Yi-yan, what are you saying! Be careful what you say—what did you say?!" The voice of the Imperial Noble Consort Kangci changed instantly.
She hadn't thought much of it, but then she saw her son's expression.
What doesn't she understand about her own son?!
Consort Kangci almost fainted in an instant!
"You, how dare you!"
“That’s not my son’s fault. He insisted on sending people into my household, and when I refused, he even drugged me! Ha, what’s wrong with giving in to him?” Yi’s eyes were full of arrogance.
He didn't have that much of a reaction to the emperor anyway.
However, once the emperor ascended the throne, he posthumously honored his mother.
His mother raised him for so many years, and even gave up the throne.
He was also unwilling to confer the title of Empress Dowager on his mother, so how could he not be angry?
Right now, we need to both use him and guard against him.
He didn't care about the rebels, nor was he wary of foreigners; he kept a close eye on his younger brother every day.
This is absolutely ridiculous!
Consort Kangci understood Yixin's resentment.
She knew her son was upset on her behalf.
However, her advantage lay in her calm and composed nature; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to endure life in the palace.
She then learned that the emperor's accidental actions had resulted in her having twin grandchildren.
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