Chapter 318 Congratulations
Just as Concubine Xian was about to leave, she heard another voice calling her from behind.
"Sister Xianfei, Sister Liangfei, wait for us!"
Concubine Cheng dragged Concubine He over with a reluctant look on her face, and could hear the other party mumbling complaints.
"I can't wait to come here eight times a day, like I've never had a child before! You all are really good at flattering..."
"If you dare to say another word, I will slap you in the face!"
All the complaining was scared away by this sentence. After all, the other person really dared to do it.
"Zhu Mingfu, the sisters have already said everything they can to you, both good and bad. If you still have any sense of decency in your mind, you'd better hold on to your daughter tightly. This will also help you maintain your wealth and prosperity for the rest of your life.
Now that the late emperor has passed away, this palace is no longer our battlefield. If you're smart, keep your head clear. If you're not, just follow the crowd and follow your sisters. If you dare to commit suicide and bring trouble upon us, I promise to make sure you die a miserable death!
"I understand."
Thinking about how her grandfather and father had been held in the court by several families some time ago, and that messages had been sent to the palace one after another asking her to behave herself and not cause trouble for the family, Zhu Mingfu had no choice but to give in no matter how unwilling she was.
After threatening this idiot, Concubine Xian turned her head and looked behind her again. She was sure that Concubine Rong, who lived outside the palace, would not be able to come over for a while, so she turned around and walked into Fengming Palace with the people behind her.
Each of them had a very friendly smile on their face. Even though they couldn't go directly into the delivery room to visit the queen who had just given birth due to etiquette, these women praised the eldest prince held by Lady Lingguo without mercy.
"Oh, he truly deserves to be the eldest prince. You can tell at a glance that he's no ordinary baby! Look at his blessed appearance with a full forehead and a round chin. You can tell at a glance that he will be a promising emperor in the future.
You all believe that I am absolutely right. My father is the most famous fortune teller, Lin Mobai. I have been learning this since I was a child. I am the best at reading faces! Believe me, it is absolutely right. Our eldest prince will definitely be like his grandfather and father, a wise and enlightened ruler in the future! "
Although Concubine Liang wasn't the brightest, she was the most articulate. She opened her mouth with such eloquence that she praised the tiny baby, who had only been born less than an hour ago, to the heavens and earth. She even went so far as to bring up her long-deceased father as evidence to bolster her claims.
Sure enough, Xu's eyes immediately lit up.
"Empress Dowager Liang, do you really see that the eldest prince has a blessed face and will achieve great things in the future?"
"Of course, Madam Jiang, you can rest assured. I can pat my chest and guarantee that the eldest prince is born with a good fortune, and he will definitely have no bad luck!"
Isn't this nonsense? With the emperor as his father and the queen as his mother, the position of crown prince was already predetermined before he was born. No one would believe that the eldest prince didn't have a good life!
The corners of Concubine Xian's mouth twitched, and she felt that Lin Zhiqing was indeed just like her father, always saying nice things and speaking the truth. Although she complained in her heart, her words were also sweet.
"Madam Jiang, Concubine Liang's physiognomy skills were inherited from her father, so there's no way she's wrong. We should just believe whatever she says."
"Believe it, believe it. I've heard a bit about the fortune teller's reputation back then. If Concubine Liang can say that, she must have a basis for it!"
Mrs. Xu was all smiles, holding her grandson in her arms, overjoyed. Even though she knew in her heart that most of what people were saying was just nice things, after all, who doesn't like to hear nice things?
Concubine Xian and Concubine Cheng quickly followed suit in praising her. Even Concubine He, who was not very happy at heart, followed suit and said a few nice words.
Princess Jianing looked curiously at the rosy little baby in the cradle, and thought to herself how hard her mother and the others worked! It was hard for them to praise such a little red-skinned monkey with its eyes closed in all sorts of ways.
After receiving Hongzhu's report, Jiang Wan pushed Li Chengxiu, who was still lying on the bed in a sticky manner.
"It seems the concubines are coming again. I can't greet them here. Please go out and say a few words of thanks. By the way, bring the child in. Doctor Sun should have checked it out by now."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
He stood up and bent down to tuck in the quilt for his wife, making sure that the autumn chill would not get in. Then Li Chengxiu appeared in the side hall with brisk steps.
"Thank you, mothers, for coming to visit my wife and children. We appreciate your kindness."
"Your Majesty, you are too polite. Today, the royal family has a new child, Dayu, and a successor. This is truly a great joy! We have come here to express our congratulations and share in the joy. Why should Your Majesty open his mouth to thank us?"
The shrewd Concubine Xian never made a mistake in her words. Li Laosi was also used to her being so considerate, so he nodded comfortably.
"I have to thank you. After all, I have troubled the mothers to worry about it. Then you guys take a seat first. I will bring the child in for his mother to see."
While talking, he took the child from his mother-in-law. He had held Jiang Xiaosi many times before, so Li Chengxiu's way of holding the baby did not require others to worry.
"Mother, please help me greet the other consorts. My eldest brother went to Prince An's mansion to pick up mother, and he should be here soon."
"Okay, got it."
Mrs. Xu nodded. She probably had never said no to this pleasant son-in-law.
Li Chengxiu nodded to the others again.
"My dear mothers, my wife just gave birth and it's not convenient for her to come out and attract attention. Please let me thank you all for your kindness. I'll take the baby in first."
If the Emperor and Empress were willing to treat these concubines politely, then they would naturally be more knowledgeable and understanding. So everyone smiled and nodded in agreement to the caring words, and no one was so ignorant as to dare to intrude into the Empress' presence.
Li Chengxiu held his beloved little boy in his arms, a surge of paternal love spreading from the depths of his heart to every part of his body. Hey, this beautiful child is his, Li Chengxiu's son, the son Jiang Wan gave birth to for him, Li Chengxiu! Hahahaha.
He carefully held the baby in his arms and walked away. When he passed by his sister who was greeting him, he said a few words of concern to her with brotherly love.
"Jianing, if you're not feeling well, stop wandering around outside. Go back and rest. When you have time, have the imperial physician take your pulse and prescribe a new prescription. I'll try to get you back on track."
Look at you, you're so skinny you look like a little grasshopper. If someone doesn't know you, they'd think our Li family is so poor that they can't even afford to raise a daughter!"
"Fourth brother, I'm going to be angry!"
Princess Jianing stood up and pouted coquettishly, and Li Laosi glared at her.
"You little girl who doesn't know how to appreciate kindness, isn't Fourth Brother concerned about you?"
"I know you mean well and are concerned about me. But next time, please don't be so concerned. Have you ever seen a brother who cares about his sister describe her as a little grasshopper?"
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