Chapter 90: Breastfeeding Her lips pursed slightly, as if sucking.
How can a baby who has just been born understand human language?
He sucked even harder.
Dusk fell and the lights in the Yangxin Palace were on. Wen Zheliu hid behind the curtain, but even through the layer of gauze, his photophobic eyes were still dazzled by the light.
"Xiaobai, you... ugh!"
The little girl was quiet for a while, as if she was full, but when Wen Zheliu relaxed his vigilance, she took it in her mouth again.
Wen Zheliu groaned uncomfortably.
He lowered his eyes to look at his daughter, with no anger or hatred in his eyes. He just vaguely felt that he had reached the age when he wanted his daughter to become successful. When he saw that his child was slightly better than other children, his heart was filled with soft hope like clouds.
This child, at such a young age, is actually able to make a feint to the east and attack in the west.
In the future, you will become a great person.
"Your Majesty, is there anything I can do for you?" Xiaobai had his back to Wen Zheliu and didn't know what the situation was. He only heard Zheliu cry out in pain, but nothing followed up, so he asked cautiously.
"Turn off one of the lights outside; it's blinding."
Wen Zheliu just turned his head to give Xiaobai an order when the little girl protested with dissatisfaction.
"Woo woo woo!" It was crooked and she couldn't drink it.
...She has a really good appetite, that's good, being able to eat is a blessing.
In the hall, apart from the crackling sound of the burning candles, the only sound was the little girl's sucking. Wen Zheliu's face was hot. He waited for a long time, and finally the little girl gave in.
"Are you full?" he asked softly.
The little girl couldn't speak yet, she could only say "ah ah". But whenever Zheliu said something, she would say "ah", which meant she responded to every call. Her voice was clear and sweet, and she had a natural grace. She was much more lively than other babies.
Wen Zheliu let out a long breath, and slowly buttoned her clothes, ignoring the slight trembling of her hands due to the excitement of breastfeeding for the first time.
She is quite lively.
When drinking milk, it is like a goose that grabs people's mouth and won't let go until it has finished drinking it all.
It's strange though.
After giving birth to her, he not only had pain in his legs, but also pain in his chest.
He lay on the couch for several days. When he woke up and touched it, it felt like two stones, heavy and weighing down on him like a mountain, making it almost impossible for him to breathe when he lay on his back.
But after the little girl ate the rations, the bloating and pain were much better.
Just like a huge rock blocking the road is removed, the clear spring behind it flows out.
However, the water that originally overflowed from the medicine had been blocked by the big rock for too long, and it dried up. The little girl ate too fast, so it was gone in just a few sips.
Fortunately, she managed to fill her stomach by doing both.
Wen Zheliu looked down, feeling anxious.
What should I do? I should call a wet nurse, but the little girl is not used to drinking, and I am afraid she will starve if he feeds her alone.
If only he could be more prolific.
"Xiaobai, ask Helanyuan to come over."
Wen Zheliu raised his hand and called Xiaobai, with the back of his hand facing outwards.
The little girl had previously been resistant to human milk, and this was her first time drinking his milk. I wonder if she would feel unwell, so I decided to let Helan Yuan wait by her side and be ready to respond at any time.
As a father, he feels at ease.
"Ah, ah!" The little girl leaned in the cradle, vaguely about to cry out again.
Worried that she would choke on the milk she had just drunk, Wen Zheliu gently lifted her up, frowned slightly, and looked troubled.
She is still young and needs to be patted on the back to relieve gas after she has just finished feeding.
But how to do it specifically? He didn't know.
Wen Zheliu stretched out his hand and tentatively stroked the girl's back.
The little girl closed her eyes and made no sound.
She said nothing, but broke out in a sweat when she heard about the willow being broken.
Is it etched or not?
Helan Yuan finally arrived, having worked non-stop for several days, painstakingly researching a tonic prescription for leg diseases. After all, she was old and could not hold on any longer.
"Come and check the princess's pulse."
Wen Zheliu held his daughter's arm carefully, leaving only a small part of her arm exposed for Helan Yuan to feel her pulse. He looked as if he was holding her in his palm for fear of breaking her, or holding her in his mouth for fear of melting her, for fear that something might happen to her.
"The princess is fine. She just felt sleepy after feeding, so she went to sleep." For fear of disturbing the princess's sleep, Helan Yuan lowered his voice, turned around and was about to leave, but was stopped by Wen Zheliu.
"Helan Yuan, I have something else to tell you."
With a slight raise of his hand, Wen Zheliu signaled Xiaobai to carry the princess who was resting in his arms out.
Helan Yuan cautiously observed Wen Zheliu's expression, trying to gauge his thoughts. "Your Majesty, are you looking for a prescription for your leg ailment? I prepared it half a minute ago. If Your Majesty requires it now, I will have someone fetch the medicine and prepare it for you."
"……That's not it."
If it was really just a leg disease, why would he find it so difficult to talk about it, and would he even find an excuse to send Xiaobai away?
When she heard Zheliu, the tips of her ears turned red.
"I've been feeling a lot of chest tightness lately, as if something's been stagnating. But if it's just stagnation, it shouldn't be as excruciatingly painful as a heart attack. Do you have any advice?"
Wen Zheliu rested her wrist on the jade pillow and raised her chin. Helan Yuan then skillfully took out a silk handkerchief and placed it on the cushion to carefully take her pulse.
Helan Yuan narrowed his eyes, then slowly opened them.
"Your Majesty, after letting the princess breastfeed, has the bloating and pain been relieved?"
"Not bad." Wen Zheliu nodded.
"Yes, this blockage can be naturally relieved by having a child. The princess is strong and healthy, and she drinks more milk than ordinary children, so there shouldn't be any blockage."
Seeing Wen Zheliu's cheeks growing redder, like the rising sun, Helan Yuan paused and said, "However, if Your Majesty still feels bloated after feeding, I can prescribe a prescription to reduce the amount of milk you drink, which may help."
“…No need to stop breastfeeding.”
The milk he was producing now was not enough for her to eat. If he gave away the limited rations, wouldn't the little girl have nothing to eat?
Although he knew that Helan Yuan was a genderless doctor, and as a patient, he should not be afraid to hide his illness from the doctor, breastfeeding was too private a matter. Wen Zheliu knew that he was shy, and he intuitively felt that he would blush and get angry if he mentioned it to the child's mother, He Jiuyue.
Not to mention that she is a woman like Helan Yuan.
If he couldn't produce milk and his child would starve, he would rather not say a word than let other women know that he didn't have enough breast milk.
Wen Zheliu hesitated for a long time, but finally closed his eyes and blurted out the words.
"...I'm worried she won't have enough to eat."
"I understand," Helan Yuan said, bowing in understanding. "I will go and prescribe a prescription for Your Majesty right away."
"Also," Wen Zheliu, feeling relieved, couldn't wait to change the subject. "After giving birth to the princess, the flesh around my belly has become so loose. Is there any way to solve this problem?"
He was born with natural beauty and had been envied and jealous by others since he was a child. He was considered beautiful and knew it.
His usually slender waist suddenly had a few layers of fat. He felt irritated and stared at the bland and tasteless food. He couldn't eat for several days.
He Jiuyue just likes his handsome appearance.
How can he win her heart back if he is not good looking?
"Your Majesty, there is no need to be overly anxious. Every man is like this after giving birth. It will be fine after a while." Helan Yuan looked calm.
...That's fine. After all, he and He Jiuyue won't be able to meet each other during this period of time. He just needs to recover before they meet.
"Nothing else, go down and get the medicine."
The Chinese medicine sent from the imperial kitchen was bitter, black and sticky. Wen Zheliu was still far away from seeing its true appearance. As soon as he smelled the smell, he turned his head and vomited into the spittoon.
Helplessly, Helan Yuan had to prescribe a dietary therapy recipe as a supplement.
A large bowl of tofu and crucian carp soup was served on the table, emitting a large cloud of white steam.
Xiaobai first scooped out a bowl with a spoon, waited for half a minute, and confirmed that it was not poisonous before scooping out a new bowl and respectfully handed it to Wen Zheliu.
It’s true that the soup is good for your health, but it also tastes fishy.
In order to maintain the original flavor of this crucian carp, it is steamed and only some codonopsis pilosula seasoning is added to replenish qi and blood.
The unique fishy smell of fish cannot be suppressed at all.
"vomit!"
Wen Zheliu forced himself to endure it, pinched his nose with his hand, and drank three mouthfuls, but in the end he couldn't bear it anymore.
Considering that the little girl was sleeping next to him, his vomiting would be too loud and would scare her, Wen Zheliu bent his body deeply, leaving only the sound of the soup falling into the spittoon as it came out of his mouth.
But despite his caution, she still woke up.
When Wen Zheliu looked up and met his daughter's open eyes, his heart trembled.
How come she wakes up so easily?
How can I grow taller quickly if I can’t sleep well?
"Wow——" The little princess ignored his complaints and started crying.
Her voice was loud and clear, full of energy, and her face was rosy. She didn't look sick or that she hadn't rested well... Her lips were slightly pursed, as if she was sucking.
Helan Yuan looked embarrassed.
"The princess is hungry again, but you haven't recovered yet. Let someone take you down and feed you with goat's milk."
Wen Zheliu waved his hand and said, "Go ahead."
It won’t be too late to feed the girl after he has recovered.
But the little girl kept making a fuss and refused to drink his milk. She cried loudly and vomited out all the goat milk in her stomach. She heard Zhe Liu anxiously feeding her soup, and she vomited after drinking three mouthfuls, and then cried again.
After a while, he no longer dared to spit even when hearing about broken willows.
"Be good." He rinsed his mouth with water to remove the fishy taste, his voice hoarse, "Don't cry."
Perhaps the medicine worked, or perhaps the psychological prayers were effective, the little girl regained her food. Wen Zheliu held her in his arms, sucking her like a reincarnated ghost, and she really stopped crying.
Wen Zheliu was concentrating on enduring her crazy plundering when Xiaobai suddenly knocked on the door and reported.
"Your Majesty, Murong Jin requests an audience."
"The princess hasn't finished eating yet. Let her go to the side hall and wait for a while." Wen Zheliu made the choice between official business and his daughter without hesitation.
When he came out dressed, his face was full of joy, but his cheeks were slightly flushed.
"My dear, what brings you here?"
Ever since the overthrow of the late emperor, Wen Zheliu and Murong Jin had stopped even the casual formalities of husband and wife, and instead simply sat and knelt, treating each other with the courtesy of monarch and subject: "Your Majesty has entrusted the Jingjiang matter to me, and I have come to report back."
"What's the situation?" Wen Zheliu pursed his lips. "Are they deliberately blocking the water over in the Central Plains?"
"Yes, but not entirely," Murong Jin reported everything in detail. "The floods in the Central Plains were so severe that they had to build a dam to hold it back. However, the Central Plains authorities have issued an order stating that considering the water supply problem downstream, the water will be dredged today or tomorrow."
"Well, the incident happened suddenly, so it's understandable that they want to stop it. It's a blessing for Xiyue that they are willing to consider our subjects."
Wen Zheliu pressed his forehead.
After he gave birth to the little girl, he lay in bed for a long time. He had not taken care of any affairs for a long time. His mind and eyes were full of the delicate and beautiful little girl. Now that he was involved in the government affairs that required a lot of effort, his temples ached slightly.
"Is the water transferred to the disaster-stricken areas sufficient? If not, go to Xiaobai and get my imperial decree to transfer more water. The rest is nothing more, just comfort the local people."
"Yes," Murong Jin said, kneeling still, "Your Majesty, I have something else to report."
Wen Zheliu was about to raise his hand to chase Murong Jin out and replace the sleeping girl with her eyes closed, but after hearing what she said, he stopped and said, "You go."
"Your Majesty asked me to pass on the news to the Central Plains that you have given birth to a daughter. I have already passed it on."
Wen Zheliu clenched his fists silently.
He didn't even notice his nails piercing the soft flesh of his palm and the blood flowing down his pale skin.
He closed his eyes and slowly opened them again.
"…What did she say?"
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