Yin entered the delivery room and saw that Qingyan was fast asleep on the bed. He felt relieved. In the gurney he didn't want to get out of, two little children lay side by side. They were his precious babies. When Honghui was born, he observed a great period of mourning. The two children in front of him were really healthy.
"Fourth Prince, the Princess Consort has raised the children very well, and they are all in good health!" Granny Liu had served Consort Tong for many years and had taken care of Yin since he was a child, so she had a lot to say.
"Granny, Xiao Guai is still young and needs your care. If anything bad happens outside, just come to me!" Yin didn't want her to have to be wary of the servants around her right after giving birth.
"Have you investigated the matter of the midwives from the Imperial Household Department?" Before Qingyan gave birth, Yin discovered that the midwives sent by the Imperial Household Department had been bribed by several aristocratic families, and one or two of them even wanted to kill Qingyan and her unborn child.
The Nian family was involved in this, and Nian Gengyao was furious when he appeared.
"Yes, Granny, has Mother found out?" Yin was worried that Mother would be upset if she knew, so he hadn't told anyone.
Kangxi, however, was aware that Lady Tong Guowei had set her sights on Yinzhi. Both of Tong Guowei's illegitimate daughters would be betrothed during the imperial concubine selection, but Kangxi had already decided on the candidates.
"Your Highness may not know, but I've sensed that your opinion of the Tong family has changed," Liu Mama whispered.
Granny Liu was a servant personally prepared by Tong Guolai for Consort Tong. She was always loyal to Consort Tong, but not so loyal to the Tong family.
In stark contrast to the many servants around Consort Tong, whose family members served under Lady Tong Guowei to varying degrees, they were even more supportive of her.
“Granny, please don’t tell Mother yet. Father probably doesn’t want to touch Guo Luo Mafa, otherwise… Longkodo’s matter could drag Guo Luo into trouble,” Yin said to Granny Liu.
This person was the one Consort Tong trusted most. Even Shu and Shuzhu were people that Emperor Kangxi hid in the Tong residence in his early years to ensure his mother's safety.
"His Majesty has not yet dealt with the matter concerning the Third Master, and Madam has been hoping that you, Master, will intercede for him," Liu Mama explained helplessly.
The prince and princess's third-day celebration will definitely be a grand affair, and the Tong family will surely send people.
"Um!"
"The eldest prince and the eldest princess's third-day celebration might become their target!" Granny Liu remembered that before she left the palace, Consort Tong had specifically instructed her to inform Yin and Qingyan in advance to be wary of them using the opportunity to become wives.
As soon as he finished speaking, Yin's face darkened. The twins he had been hoping for were nothing more than pawns for pleading for mercy in Tongwei's eyes.
"Granny, on the third-day celebration, there's no need to let Granny Guo Luoma in. Granny Guo Luoma will come back early so that Xiao Guai can see her!" Madam Tong Guogang was preparing to come early, and he really didn't dare disobey Consort Tong's warning to Yin.
Yin sighed helplessly. The two children opened their eyes as soon as they were born. The nanny said that the two children were very fortunate. She had been in the palace for many years and had never seen a baby open its eyes and look at the world around it at birth. This pair of twins was indeed the first pair in the Qing Dynasty.
"Granny, please keep a close eye on things in the backyard. The servants from the Imperial Household Department will definitely be cleaning up the mess in a few days," Yin said.
Granny Liu agreed and turned to go to the small kitchen. Fourth Prince Consort had just given birth and was restricted from eating certain foods. Fourth Prince had mentioned that Fourth Prince Consort should breastfeed the baby herself.
Although Granny Liu had a different opinion, she still acquiesced to her masters' behavior.
“Little darling…” Yin saw Qingyan slowly waking up and quickly went over to her.
"Four... It hurts!" Qingyan felt numb from the pain in her lower body. She truly didn't know the suffering of being a mother until she was born. After experiencing such pain, seeing the birth of her children made Xiaoguai feel that all the hardship was worthwhile.
He pinched Qingyan's little face and said, "Imperial Physician Yuan specially examined the children's pulses. The twins' bodies are smaller than ordinary children, but they are very healthy!"
Qingyan was shocked. She was so focused on the pain that she didn't hear the midwives at all. After the two children were born, she fainted and didn't hear the midwives say whether it was a boy or a girl.
"Um... Si Si, is it a boy or a girl?" Qing Yan blinked, looking at him with a somewhat aggrieved expression.
"The eldest prince and the eldest princess, brother and sister!" Yin smiled, but after Qingyan entered the delivery room, the smile on Yin's face completely disappeared.
Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief, but was worried that they might be two princes who looked alike.
If the worst-case scenario occurs, Yin will have no choice but to submit a memorial requesting the abolition of his two sons' inheritance rights.
The news of the twins spread to every household, and the women all wanted to get the secret to conceiving a child from Qingyan.
"When you are bathed on your third day, many noble ladies will come to your inner chamber to see you. You don't need to worry about Tong Guowei's wife anymore. Just treat her like any other family. Treat Tong Guogang's wife like a member of the Guo Luoma Legalist family." Yin instructed with concern.
Qingyan was stunned. Did Consort Tong really agree? After all, Tong Guowei and Madam Tong were Consort Tong's biological parents. Their relationship had soured, and as the younger generation, they couldn't go against their elders' wishes.
"Huh?!" Qingyan's head spun around a few times, but she still felt that this was inappropriate. "Since Madam Tong Guowei is coming, shouldn't we treat her specially?"
Yin nodded. His mother had given all the instructions, and even Granny Liu and Shuzhu had given him repeated reminders.
Qingyan fell silent. Her children had just been born when she encountered a thorny problem. On that day, many court ladies would come in. As soon as Lady Tong Guowei entered, she began to question her, making it difficult for her to even refute. It would be best if her reputation were damaged; otherwise, even Yin would be blamed.
"Little darling, Father and Mother anticipated this problem and secretly passed on the message. We should do things according to Father and Mother's wishes, so others won't have any excuses!" Yin looked down at Qingyan, whose little face was rosy, but she looked a little tired.
"Fourth Prince, didn't the nanny stop you from coming in like this?" Qingyan was puzzled. How did Yin get in?
Previously, the governess she had hired had mentioned the matter of childbirth, and that her husband should have spoken to them through the screen. However, Yin did not do so and instead sat directly next to the bed.
"I'm not afraid. Besides, Mother doesn't care. None of the servants in the main courtyard dare to gossip." Yin smiled. The little guy was always worrying unnecessarily.
snort!
Qingyan turned her head and fell asleep immediately. If it weren't for the trouble it would cause Yin Hui, she definitely wouldn't have forced herself to stay awake and talk to him.
After he discovered that Qingyan had fallen asleep, he felt somewhat emotional. Xiao Guai was worried that without her parents' consent, someone would use her against her.
Now, the things that Lady Tong Guowei did to Consort Tong have spread throughout the upper-class ladies' circles, and Longkodo is the culprit behind the downfall of Tong Guowei's mansion.
Many outside were observing Consort Tong's attitude; any slight change in her stance would cause them to lose face towards Lady Tong Guowei. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
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