Su Yushan made a move in the middle of the night, and two hours later, Hongli was supposed to go to the palace for court.
Having already given birth once, she was no longer as nervous as she had been the first time. Thinking that the time was ripe and there was nothing to be afraid of, she let Hongli enter the palace first.
When she was pregnant with her first child, she was heartbroken and her emotions fluctuated greatly. She was also running around a lot, which made the pregnancy unstable. She suffered a difficult childbirth and was also murdered by people arranged by Consort Xi, almost losing her life.
Hongli kept this in mind, fearing he would repeat the same mistake, which is why he insisted on not entering the palace.
Su Yushan certainly hoped that Hongli could stay at home, but she was also worried that he would be scolded for it. "If you don't go to the palace to attend court, I'm afraid the emperor will reprimand you."
"Discipline her if you will! You and the child are more important than anything else." Learning from past mistakes, Hongli dared not take any more risks and dared not leave her side for even a moment, lest something go wrong again.
The midwife asked him to go outside and wait, but he refused and insisted on staying inside.
He couldn't suffer for her, so the only way he could feel at ease was to stay close to her and know her condition at all times.
News of Su Yushan's impending childbirth quickly reached Lanzhao Courtyard, and Yuying was quite surprised upon hearing it.
"The Fourth Prince didn't go to court? What use is he in Huatang Pavilion? He can't deliver babies. If he misses court without reporting it, the Emperor will surely be angry."
"The servants have tried to persuade him, but Fourth Master won't listen. There's nothing anyone can do! Why don't you go and try to talk to him, Madam?" the old woman suggested, but Yu Ying didn't dare get involved.
“I can’t go. If something really happens to Su Yushan, then Fourth Master will blame me again, thinking that I’m the one who harmed her.”
Yu Ying didn't want to take the blame, so she didn't get involved. Since Fourth Master doted on Su Yu Shan, she figured she might as well let him dote on her! She wanted to see if Su Yu Shan was still so lucky as to have another son!
They were all waiting to see if the woman in Huatang Pavilion would give birth to a prince or a princess, but Su Yushan didn't have time to think about that. The contractions were too unbearable, and she only hoped that the child would be born soon so that she could suffer less.
Fortunately, second pregnancies are relatively easier than first pregnancies. This delivery went smoothly, and around noon, the sound of the baby crying could be heard from inside the house.
Hongli, who had been pacing anxiously outside the sandalwood screen, immediately approached and exclaimed, "It's born! It's finally born! Is it a girl?"
The midwife quickly picked up the baby, wrapped her in the small wedding quilt, and curtsied, saying with a smile, "Congratulations, Fourth Master, your wish has come true! It's a little princess. Now you can have both a son and a daughter!"
Overjoyed, Hongli took the child and brought her to Yushan. "Look, it really is a daughter! Our wish has come true!"
Exhausted, Su Yushan glanced over and saw the tiny baby in the swaddling clothes crying with its eyes closed and mouth open. She felt quite gratified.
Remembering something, she asked the nanny to examine the child carefully to see if the child was healthy.
The nanny carefully examined the child's limbs and facial features, and concluded that the little princess was perfectly healthy and had no problems whatsoever.
All the suffering was worth it as long as the child could be born safely. Su Yushan wanted to spend more time with her child, but unfortunately, she simply didn't have the strength to get up and hold her daughter.
The baby was crying loudly, and Hongli couldn't soothe it. So the nanny took the baby away and had someone feed it.
At this moment, Su Yushan was covered in sweat, and her inner shirt was soaked with sweat. Changyue had to help the princess wash and change her clothes, and asked the Fourth Prince to leave for the time being. Only then did Hongli leave the room.
After she changed her clothes and lay back in her tent, Hongli came into the room to stay by her side and poured her a cup of hot water.
Yu Shan, who had just given birth, was very weak. She lay in the tent, too lazy to move, so Hongli brought her a spoon and placed a handkerchief near her lips, carefully feeding her water.
Su Yushan was extremely exhausted and fell asleep after only a few words. Hongli did not leave, but sat quietly by the tent, keeping her company.
When he entered the palace again the next day, Yongzheng questioned him about why he had missed court. Hongli only said that Su Yushan had given birth the day before and her condition was critical, and she was in danger at any time, so he stayed at the mansion to accompany her.
The daughter of the Fujin had already passed away, and this child was Hongli's only daughter. Upon learning that he had gained another granddaughter, Yongzheng no longer held a grudge and even gave Su and her daughter many rewards.
Hongli gladly accepted the gift and kowtowed to express his gratitude.
Ever since his daughter was born, Hongli would hold her whenever he had free time. With his newfound experience, his movements were exceptionally skillful. However, with so many children, it was inevitable that he would neglect one at a time. He often held his daughter, while Yonghuang, standing nearby, gazed longingly at his father, pouting in dissatisfaction.
"Father, hug me. I don't want my sister. Hug my brother."
At that time, Su Yushan was in her postpartum period and had a headache from lying down for too long. Chang Yue brought a cushion to put behind her and helped her sit up halfway, leaning against the tent.
Hearing her son whining, Su Yushan laughed and said, "Your son is jealous! Hurry up and coax him."
Hongli then placed his daughter next to Yushan, and turned to hug his eldest son, saying, "As an older brother, you should know how to love your younger sister. How can you compete with your sister for affection?"
Seeing his father speaking to him with a stern face, Yonghuang felt even more aggrieved, and tears welled up in his eyes instantly. "Father is so fierce, I don't want Father!"
Hongli was about to coax his son, but Su Yushan didn't indulge him and beckoned him over.
Hongli put Yonghuang down, and Yonghuang slowly walked to his mother's tent with his small legs. His dark eyelashes were wet with tears, as if he had suffered a great injustice.
Su Yushan said to him gently:
“Father was trying to reason with you, so why was he being mean? As a man, you should say what you want to say directly. Don’t always have a tearful voice. Boys who cry easily are not brave and will be laughed at.”
Feeling neglected, Yonghuang sobbed, "Father loves his sister, not his brother."
Hongli felt wronged. "How could I not love you? You are all my children, and I love each and every one of you."
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