Chapter 7 I Will Laugh
This scene shocked everyone, including the entire capital city, and all who saw it stopped to watch.
Yinzhen was also attracted by the scene before him, but what he marveled at was not the beauty of the scenery, but that this wonder was accompanied by the two children, or rather, the newborn child, which would be of great benefit to him.
The midwife, unaware of what was happening outside the delivery room, brought the baby out, her face beaming with joy—"Congratulations, Your Highness! Congratulations, Madam! It's a little prince! And he's perfectly healthy!"
This time, Yinzhen took a closer look and became more and more pleased—"Excellent! Reward them! Reward them all!"
They thought she was a sickly little princess, but she turned out to be an incredibly healthy pair of twins, a boy and a girl. The boy looked even more robust than the little princess, and their little faces were exactly the same, fair and tender.
He was about to reach out and touch it when Zhao You seized the opportunity. He had practiced this scene for two months while he was in his mother's belly, all for this day!
Although he couldn't open his eyes, Zhao You relied on his senses to accurately grasp the fingers that his adoptive father reached out to touch him. The newborn baby couldn't exert any strength, but the loose grasp was still felt by Yinzhen. His fair and tender little face with a blush was extremely cute, and the corners of his mouth were slightly pursed up in an almost imperceptible curve, like the satisfaction of grasping a beloved object.
As Yinzhen felt the warmth between his fingers, a corner of his heart quietly melted.
The midwife, who was very perceptive, also carried the little princess forward side by side, showing both children to the prince. She was sure to say auspicious words, as she had also seen the strange phenomenon that had just occurred. She believed that the two children in her arms would surely be extraordinary in the future.
"Congratulations, Your Highness. Everyone says that twins are rare. The prince is naturally intelligent, and what's even more remarkable is that the little princess came first, making it a perfect family. Everything will surely go smoothly for them in the future."
Yinzhen couldn't stop smiling; his eyes were fixed on the two children, unable to look away. He patted Yixiu's shoulder heavily—"Good! Very good!"
Yi Xiu felt as if she had eaten a bitter melon, her heart filled with bitterness, but she still had to force a smile, rubbed her shoulder, and said with difficulty, "Gege Lü looks weak and was born prematurely, but these twins are so healthy, it's really not easy."
"Yes!" Yinzhen nodded in deep agreement, then turned and instructed, "Su Peisheng, you stay in the Jade Hall and keep an eye on the children and Consort Lü. If there's anything lacking, fill it immediately and take good care of them!"
"Yes!" Seeing the prince so happy, Su Peisheng was also overjoyed. It has to be said that this Lady Lü is a real hidden talent. She has suffered one loss after another, but at this moment she has slapped everyone in the face.
"I'm going to tell Father Emperor to name the child." With that, he hurried out of the Jade Hall.
Even their backs exuded a lightheartedness.
Nian Shilan turned her head away after just one glance, unwilling to look again. What was so beautiful about that lowly woman's child? If her son had lived, he would have been a hundred times more handsome than this child, and the prince would have been even happier.
She stubbornly raised her head, but the loneliness and grievance in her eyes could not be contained. Songzhi, who was beside her, looked up at her with heartache.
After the prince left, Nian Shilan didn't want to stay in this place for even a moment longer. Without saying a word, she stormed out with Songzhi, but didn't return to her own courtyard.
They seem to be heading towards Princess Qi's courtyard.
Seeing that Nian Fujin had left, Fei Gege glanced around and gave a wink to Cao Gege, who had been standing silently beside her. The two of them then bid farewell to Fujin and left together.
Seeing this, Consort Xu and Consort Li also left one after another.
Seeing that the once bustling hall was now empty, Yixiu still stood in the center, looking down compassionately at the twins in the midwife's arms.
Feng Gege stood to the side, head bowed, pretending to be a block of wood. At this moment, her mind was completely focused on this Fujin (principal wife). There was no other reason than that Fujin's calmness was too frightening.
It was as still as stagnant water.
She slowly reached out her hands, her bare hands gently approaching the Fifth Prince's swaddling clothes.
Feng Gege's heart was in her throat.
Zhao You was slowly able to open his eyes. Although he could not see clearly, he could still feel something approaching him.
"No way, not again?"
He clicked his tongue and said, "Fine, whatever number comes, we can't let our training go to waste."
The infant in the swaddling clothes struggled to slowly raise its hand, waved it twice in the air, and once again accurately touched Yixiu's fingers.
Yi Xiu felt as if she had been electrocuted, her heart felt scalded, and her fingers curled up sharply.
Since the passing of her eldest son, Honghui, she had never touched a child who would hold her hand like this.
She slowly withdrew her hand, and within a few breaths, she regained her tolerant and kind demeanor, giving the servants a long lecture, demonstrating her utmost care and concern for the concubines and illegitimate children of the Prince's mansion.
After finishing everything, she mustered her strength and walked out amidst the respectful farewells of the crowd.
After everyone had left, and seeing that only Su Peisheng and the midwife remained in the room, Feng Gege pulled the midwife aside and asked worriedly, "How is Lu Gege? I haven't heard a sound from her since earlier!"
It was only then that Su Peisheng remembered that after all the commotion this morning, no one had thought to ask how the production was going. Seeing this, he stepped forward and decided to listen carefully.
The midwife's expression was not tense. "Your Excellency, please rest assured. Although Consort Lü's pregnancy has been unsuccessful, her physical condition is not weak. She was able to exert herself even after a whole night of labor. She is just too exhausted and has fallen asleep. It's nothing serious."
Feng Gege nodded in relief.
Turning to Su Peisheng, she said, "I'm troubling you, Father-in-law. The things I prepared before were for one person. Now they're really not enough. This newborn is delicate, so I'm troubling you with everything. You can leave Lü Gege's affairs to me."
Su Peisheng bowed with a smile, "Your Highness is too kind. You can rest assured about the young princess and prince. This servant will keep an eye on things and nothing will go wrong."
These two are now the darlings of the Prince's mansion; if anyone else has a problem, the two of them cannot have a problem!
Feng Gege nodded in relief.
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When Lü Yingfeng woke up again in a daze, it was almost noon. The smell of blood in the delivery room had dissipated considerably. Her mind was still foggy as she slowly looked around and then looked down at her own belly.
"Where is the child...?"
Feng Gege was carrying in the medicine when she heard this and quickly stepped forward. "You're awake. Don't worry, both children are fine. They're sleeping in the side shop right now, and Xuexin is watching over them."
Her soft voice left Lü Yingfeng bewildered—"All?"
"I really did have twins!"
It wasn't a dream after all. She vaguely heard the midwife shouting that there was still one left. She thought it was a replay of her deathbed, and unconsciously pushed, but she lost consciousness without even hearing a cry.
Seeing her like this, Feng Gege said with a mixture of relief and envy, "Yes, a boy and a girl. Little Gege came out first, and they are both very healthy. The prince is so happy that he can't stop smiling."
These two short sentences brought tears to Lü Yingfeng's eyes. She had been living in fear these past few days, not daring to step out of the door, and yet she still fell for their scheme. She thought her life was hanging by a thread, but unexpectedly, she encountered such good fortune.
"Okay...okay...it's good to be healthy, it's good to be healthy." Her face was still pale, tears streaming down her face like broken beads, her chest heaving as she sobbed.
Seeing her like this, Feng Gege felt sorry for her and leaned closer, carefully wiping away her tears. She said softly, "It's not good to cry during postpartum confinement. This is a happy event, a very happy event. Your future looks bright."
As she wiped, Feng Gege fell silent; there were some things she wanted to say to her.
"Your future looks promising, but others' may not be so."
Lu Yingfeng lay on the bed, looking at Feng Gege's usually emotionless eyes, which were now filled with seriousness. She knew that with the birth of these two children, she had completely attracted attention.
She raised her hand and grasped Feng Gege's slender wrist—"Sister knows me. I don't compete for favor. I will only take care of my child in the future. If someone like Consort Li can raise a son, then so can I."
"But sister, I'm a new mother, and I'm afraid I'll be overwhelmed with two children. I'll have to ask for your help."
This struck a chord with Feng Gege, and she looked at Lü Yingfeng gratefully, "Okay, I'll definitely come to help you, just don't find me a bother."
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