“You look a bit like you when you were little.” Fu Yunchen said to Zhuangzhuang, “You were just as cute when you were born.”
"Really?" Zhuangzhuang looked at the little one in the swaddling clothes even more intently.
...
Mu Run lay on the delivery bed, able to hear the commotion outside the palace.
Hearing his two sons and Fu Yunchen talking, he couldn't help but smile with a tired but gratified expression.
"Your Majesty, please have some more water." Lady Cai fed Mu Run some water.
After finishing his drink, Mu Run, still somewhat hoarse, asked Cai Shi, "When will the third one be born?"
Cai replied truthfully, "It may take some more time; the head hasn't come off yet."
Mu Run said, "Then let's wait a little longer. Have someone inform the outside world so they won't worry."
Lady Cai replied, "Your Majesty need not worry about these things. You should take this opportunity to rest."
Upon hearing the news, Fu Yunchen asked Jin Kun, "Will she be alright?"
Jin Kun looked up at the clear blue sky and replied firmly, "It's nothing, come over and play chess."
Fu Yunchen had Tuantuan and Zhuangzhuang watch the game from the sidelines while he continued playing against Jin Kun, though his mind was mostly on the delivery room inside the palace.
Even so, he discovered that he and Jin Kun were actually evenly matched.
This outcome could be attributed to either his exceptional chess skills, reaching a level that can be described as divine... Of course, he is also self-aware enough to know that he is not very good at chess and does not practice much, so he is far from reaching that level.
That means Jin Kun is either a terrible chess player, or he's just average. He made several wrong moves, and despite being in a losing situation, he managed to pull it back up.
Tuan Tuan, watching the game from the side, felt a bit stifled.
But due to the rule of not speaking while watching a game, even if he noticed something, he could only keep it to himself.
After watching for a while, Zhuangzhuang turned and left. It's unclear whether she understood it and didn't want to watch anymore, or whether she didn't understand it and wasn't interested.
Mu Run said to Cai Shi, "It seems that this third son is lazy; he hasn't made a move yet."
"Then Your Majesty should take a nap. I will keep watch over you." Madam Cai helped Mu Run tidy up and changed the bedding and utensils. She could also tell that the third child was not yet due.
Mu Run fell asleep from exhaustion in less than three breaths.
When Hongmi came over, she saw Murun asleep and his still-protruding belly, and hurriedly asked, "What's this?"
Lady Cai replied, "The youngest one is a bit lazy and his head hasn't come down yet. It will take at least another hour or two, so I let His Majesty sleep for a while and conserve his energy."
"Yes, it's good that everything is alright. Both little princes are asleep."
"The two young princes in front are quite good-looking, and their sizes are normal. But this smallest one, when I touch his head..."
"Is it too small?" Hongmi understood what she meant.
Fu Yunchen, who was playing chess outside, heard Cai Shi and Hongmi's conversation inside the hall. Suddenly, his heart jumped into his throat, and he placed the chess piece in the wrong position.
Jin Kun seized the opportunity and triumphantly ate another piece of white stone.
"She's asleep, is she alright?" Fu Yunchen didn't care about the game at all; even if they lost in the end, it wasn't a big deal.
But Mu Run cannot afford to make even the slightest mistake.
Jin Kun replied, "Let nature take its course. If Yuan Yuan doesn't want to come out yet, let her stay inside for a few more days. To be honest, she has already used up a lot of energy and nutrients just repairing her body. Now that those two big ones aren't competing with her for space and food, staying a little longer will allow her to grow much longer."
Fu Yunchen remained silent for a while before finally finding his voice, "You mean she wants to stay in Run'er's belly for a few more days?"
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