Chapter 160 The land is safe and sound; giving birth to one is the same as giving birth to another…
Ever since she learned that Fu Yun was pregnant, Zhi Lan was unwilling to leave him alone, and he returned to the state of being protected that he had always been in before.
Zhilan always had someone follow him closely, fearing that something might happen to him and that she wouldn't be able to remedy the situation in time.
It's alright in the palace. After all, the palace is under Zhilan's control, and she always has people protecting her, so there's no need to worry about her being in danger.
He was also very free in his actions. Zhilan did not restrict his range of activities, and he could move freely throughout the entire palace. No one dared to stop him from going wherever he wanted.
Except for specific times when he could enter and leave the imperial court, he was free to roam the entire palace at other times.
However, Fu Yun was preoccupied with matters concerning the project, so he couldn't stay in the palace. Therefore, he would always sneak out of the palace to handle matters concerning the project when Zhi Lan was attending court.
He would usually run out of the palace in the morning and be sent back to the palace by the guards in the evening. Then he would have dinner with Zhilan and then the two of them would sleep in the same bed.
If Fu Yun insists on staying overnight at the Su residence, then Zhi Lan will leave the palace overnight to find him.
According to Zhilan, she can't sleep if she doesn't see him and the child every day.
Fu Jun knew exactly what Zhi Lan was thinking. She wasn't having trouble sleeping; she was worried that he was carrying the baby without her watching over him.
In short, Zhilan was even more careful than Qian Qingling and Ye Lan in dealing with her pregnant husband.
Fu Yun protested against this sweet burden, telling her that he was in good physical condition and that she really didn't need to be so nervous.
However, he only felt unwell, lacked energy, and couldn't eat much during the early stages of pregnancy. Once the pregnancy symptoms subsided, he immediately felt fully recovered.
He walks briskly every day, eats everything with great appetite, has an unusually good appetite, and eats an absurdly large amount of food. He needs to eat four or five meals a day before he feels hungry.
The most amazing thing is that he ate so much every day but didn't gain weight. His stomach seemed to react more strongly, growing much faster than that of a typical pregnant man. By the fourth month, it was already quite protruding, making him look like someone who was more than five months pregnant.
Fu Yun guessed that it was because she had been eating too much lately that her belly was growing so fast, so she didn't think much of it.
But when the fetus was about five months along, Fu Yun started to panic. Others' bellies only started to show after four or five months, and the protrusion was only about the size of a small grapefruit. But when he was five months pregnant, it looked like he was carrying a small watermelon, comparable to being seven months pregnant.
When he stood up with his belly sticking out, people at first glance thought he was already in the mid-to-late stages of pregnancy.
He was also puzzled as to why his five-month pregnancy was almost as big as Lu Zhisheng's full-term pregnancy.
But he couldn't bring himself to ask this question. First, he was too embarrassed to ask, and second, he felt that he was too greedy, which was why his child was growing so fast, so it would be a bit shameful to ask someone else this question.
In addition, the imperial physicians always said after taking the child's pulse that the child was very healthy, and that he should eat and drink normally every day, so they could relax.
After the imperial physician said that, he was even less able to ask the question.
When Fu Yun's baby was about six months along, Lu Zhisheng's baby started labor.
Upon hearing the news, Fu Yun wanted to visit the Commander's Mansion to see Lu Zhisheng and encourage him.
Zhilan, however, said that he was currently unwell and it was not appropriate for him to witness such a bloody scene of childbirth. She worried that any shock might affect the baby in his womb. She suggested that he could visit the baby after the birth.
Fu Yun shuddered at the thought of Cheng Jincheng giving birth and immediately abandoned the idea of going to the commander's mansion.
According to the news brought by Zhilan, Lu Zhisheng did not suffer from prolonged childbirth pains and gave birth to a baby boy in just one night.
Fu Yun breathed a sigh of relief, relieved that the baby was born safely.
Lu Zhisheng was knowledgeable in medicine, and Fu Yun had told him long ago that there was a painless childbirth method. As long as he used the right medication, he could give birth to his child in a more relaxed way.
It seems Lu Zhisheng took it to heart and studied it thoroughly. If it's promoted in the future, it would be a good investment.
The next day, accompanied by Xiao Jingzi, Fu Yun brought a bunch of tonics to visit Lu Zhisheng at the Commander's Mansion.
He didn't send the servants from the Commander's Mansion to inform Lu Zhisheng, but went to the backyard himself.
Now that he is the Phoenix Lord, wherever he goes, the master of that household has to wait at the door to welcome him.
Fu Yun wasn't used to this formal way of interacting and preferred equal communication.
As soon as Fu Yun arrived at Lu Zhisheng's room, she saw a very warm and loving scene inside before even going in.
Lu Zhisheng was sitting on the bed, holding his newborn baby in his arms. Ye Lan stood by the bed, watching Lu Zhisheng and the child in his arms with a smile in her eyes, and occasionally whispering a few words to Lu Zhisheng.
Fu Yun was somewhat surprised when he saw this scene. He thought that Lu Zhisheng would be weak the day after giving birth, and he planned to say a few words of sympathy and leave. However, he did not expect that Lu Zhisheng looked much better than he had imagined. She was already able to sit up and hold her newborn baby.
Congratulations on the birth of your son!
Upon hearing Fu Jun's voice, Ye Lan and Lu Zhisheng were both startled and looked up at the outside.
Upon seeing Fu Yun standing outside the door, the two of them paused abruptly, and then Ye Lan quickly came over to greet them: "Why are you here?"
Fu Yun said calmly, "I've come to see Lu Zhisheng."
Upon hearing this, Ye Lan took the gift from Fu Yun and said, "It's enough that you came; why bring a gift?"
As she spoke, her gaze swept over the servants not far away: "What are you all doing? Why didn't you come to inform me? This is simply outrageous!"
The servants trembled, too frightened to utter a sound.
Upon seeing this, Fu Yun immediately spoke up to explain, "Don't blame your people, I told them not to announce it."
Ye Lan frowned slightly, opening her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but Fu Jun quickly interrupted her: "We are all good friends. We are not in the palace, so there is no need to be so formal."
He looked up into the room: "How is Xiao Lu's health?"
Seeing that Fu Jun clearly did not want to delve into what had just happened, Ye Lan did not press the matter further and quickly welcomed Fu Jun into the house and arranged for him to sit down.
After arranging for the pastries to be served, Ye Lan voluntarily left the room, saying, "You guys chat, I'm going out for a bit, I'll be right back."
No sooner had Ye Lan left than Lu Zhisheng looked at Fu Yun's protruding belly with concern: "Your belly is so big now? How are you feeling? Are you experiencing any discomfort?"
Fu Yun shook her head and complained with some distress: "I don't feel uncomfortable, but I don't know why my belly is growing faster than others. I'm not even six months pregnant yet, but I look like I'm seven or eight months pregnant. It's also very inconvenient for me to move around."
Lu Zhisheng chuckled and shook her head, saying softly, "After all, you are twins, so it's normal for your belly to grow faster."
"What?" Fu Jun was slightly taken aback, not understanding for a moment what the term Lu Zhisheng was referring to meant.
[Mr. Fu, "骈胎" means twins, which means you are pregnant with twins.]
"What?" Fu Yun was stunned: "I'm not carrying one child, but two?"
That's right, and they should be twins, a boy and a girl.
Fu Yun was stunned. My God! She was pregnant with not just one, but two?
No wonder he can eat so much, no wonder his belly is growing so fast, it turns out he was pregnant with twins at once.
Why had no one told him about this? This was like a bolt from the blue!
Lu Zhisheng asked in surprise, "Don't you know you're carrying twins?"
Fu Yun said, sounding slightly exasperated, "Nobody told me, how could I possibly know?"
Lu Zhisheng frowned slightly: "When you asked me to take your pulse that day, I told you that, didn't you hear me?"
Fu Jun stood there stunned upon hearing this, frowning and trying to recall for a long time, but he couldn't remember Lu Zhisheng mentioning it.
Lu Zhisheng sighed softly and slowly said, "You didn't look very happy that day. I advised you to think more positively and not to look so gloomy. Being pregnant is a joyous occasion for everyone. It means that His Majesty finally has an heir, and the child you give birth to is destined to become the most noble princess and prince in the world. You should be happy."
He said with a somewhat helpless expression, "I told you back then that you were carrying a princess and a prince, but it seems you didn't listen."
When Lu Zhisheng mentioned it, Fu Jun suddenly remembered that Lu Zhisheng had indeed said that, but his mind was in a mess at the time and he hadn't thought of it at all.
They thought Lu Zhisheng didn't know whether the child was a boy or a girl, so he used "prince" and "princess" to represent it. They didn't expect him to be so capable that he could tell the gender just by taking the child's pulse.
Fu Yun rubbed her temples, feeling somewhat exhausted: "I didn't think that much about it at the time."
Lu Zhisheng gently comforted her, "It's not too late to know now. It's good that you have two children. The siblings can keep each other company and won't be too lonely."
Fu Yun thought about it and agreed. Giving birth to one child was the same as giving birth to two. Anyway, Lu Zhisheng would help with the C-section, so there wouldn't be much difference.
She was pregnant with twins, a boy and a girl, and gave birth to two at once, so she probably won't need to have any more children.
After a moment of silence, Fu Yun continued, "The imperial physicians must have known that I was pregnant with twins, but His Majesty did not tell me. Why is that?"
Lu Zhisheng fell into a brief silence before saying, "Because twins are considered an ominous sign in the common people's eyes, His Majesty is probably worried that if any news gets out, it will cause rumors among the people, which will affect your mood. That's why he chose to keep it from you for the time being."
"Huh?" Fu Jun's heart tightened: "If I give birth to the child, will it hurt them?"
Lu Zhisheng shook his head and explained gently, "Only twins or twins are considered an ominous sign, but in recent decades, twins have gradually been accepted by everyone. Although there are still some taboos, they are no longer avoided like the plague. As for single women or single men, the situation is very different. They have always been regarded as an auspicious sign, symbolizing that good fortune and wealth will come to their door at the same time, so it is a lucky omen."
"That's good." Fu Yun breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest. "I was startled. I thought that giving birth to twins would cause trouble for His Majesty."
With his long-standing doubts answered, Fu Jun felt completely relaxed. He stood up to say goodbye, "Take good care of yourself, I'll head back now."
Lu Zhisheng nodded, naturally having no objection: "Alright, you can go back now! If you have any questions later, you can come and ask me."
Fu Yun nodded, and before leaving, she reminded him, "By the way, you should still help me deliver the baby from my belly via C-section. I don't want to be in pain for days and nights without being able to deliver."
Lu Zhisheng looked slightly taken aback, then asked, "Would His Majesty allow us to do this?"
Fu Jun's attitude was firm: "I will persuade her. I can't even give birth to one child, let alone two."
Lu Zhisheng nodded, indicating that he understood.
Fu Yun took two steps and then turned back: "Oh, there's more."
Lu Zhisheng looked up at the doorway, her eyes questioning.
Fu Yun said, "You can start preparing for your clinic. Once you've recovered, you can choose a store in one of my shopping malls to open a clinic, specializing in painless childbirth and difficult labor. What do you think?"
Lu Zhisheng's expression suddenly lit up, his eyes blazing with fervent light: "Good, very good, I do indeed have this in mind."
Fu Yun smiled and encouraged him, "Then work hard and realize your dream as soon as possible."
"Yes." Lu Zhisheng's brows furrowed with determination: "I will certainly not let you down."
Fu Yun said no more, waved goodbye and said, "Alright, that's all for now! I'm leaving, you get some rest."
After Fu Yun returned home, he asked Zhi Lan that very night why she hadn't told him she was pregnant with twins.
Zhilan's answer was similar to what Lu Zhisheng had guessed. She was indeed trying to protect Fu Jun and didn't want him to be troubled by these things.
Once the child is born, the whole world will naturally know how blessed her Emperor Fengjun is, having not only given birth to a prince but also a crown princess.
The fact that the matriarchal society has a successor is a blessing for all people in the world.
Days passed by, and with the cooperation of Fu Yun and Cheng Jincheng, the mall entered a stable operating period in just a few months. The flow of people increased day by day, attracting people from all over the world. The area where the mall was located became the most popular commercial street, boosting the economy of the entire Lingzhou City.
Lingzhou City has now become the most prosperous and wealthy capital city in the world.
There is no suffering here, nor are there homeless beggars; only a strong nation and peaceful people.
Even the poorest person has their own little world. As long as they are hardworking and put in the corresponding labor, they can obtain an independent place to live.
This bustling metropolis has everything for eating, drinking, and entertainment. If you can imagine it, you can do it. Every way of playing will bring you the freshest experience.
What's even more amazing is that there are also friendly competitions that everyone can participate in, with generous prizes and gifts. Who wouldn't want to participate?
The greatest dream of the people in various towns is to visit Lingzhou City once in their lifetime and experience the extravagant entertainment and ultimate pleasures of the bustling capital.
As Fu Yun's baby was nearing full term, he finally completed his mission, assisting the Empress in creating a glorious and prosperous era...
Xiao Ba was extremely excited when he was informed that the mission was completed. He praised Fu Jun to the skies, using almost every adjective to praise his outstanding abilities.
It was also said that he was the most competent and authoritative among all the hosts, and he has now been hailed as a model employee by the group and has received the most generous rewards. All of this is thanks to Fu Yun's proactive approach to tasks and his never-slacking-off work style.
Fu Jun was both amused and exasperated, but he sincerely thanked Xiao Ba for giving him a chance at rebirth and for allowing him to accompany his parents in his dreams until they grew old...
Because she was pregnant with twins, and the fetuses were just nine months along, Fu Yun suggested that Lu Zhisheng take the babies out of the womb. He was afraid that the longer the babies stayed in the womb, the more likely uncontrollable dangers would occur.
After all, in modern times, most twins are born prematurely.
Zhilan was initially worried and wanted the imperial physician to assist Lu Zhisheng, but Fu Yun firmly stated that only Lu Zhisheng could perform the surgery and did not want anyone else to participate.
Seeing that he was adamant about not giving in, Zhilan had no choice but to comply.
Fu Yun insisted on this because he didn't want to cause any more trouble.
If the imperial physicians see Lu Zhisheng making a fuss, they will definitely be alarmed. If they start pulling and tugging, he will be the one who suffers.
It's better to avoid trouble altogether and be clean and efficient from the start.
His choice proved to be correct; on the day of delivery, he inhaled calming incense and applied anesthetic before losing consciousness shortly afterward.
After Lu Zhisheng successfully carried the baby out, Zhilan came in when she heard the baby crying, followed by several imperial physicians.
Seeing Lu Zhisheng's hands covered in blood as he used needle and thread to sew up the knife wound in Fu Yun's stomach, they almost fainted from fright. They were so excited that they almost wanted Zhilan to chop off Lu Zhisheng's head.
It was only after Lu Zhisheng calmly informed them that if the delay in suturing led to Fengjun's death, none of the imperial physicians here would be allowed to leave alive that they awkwardly fell silent.
Zhilan had already heard Fu Yun tell her about Lu Zhisheng's cesarean section to deliver their daughter for Qian Qingling's husband. Therefore, apart from worrying that Fu Yun might lose too much blood and not be able to handle it, she did not stop Lu Zhisheng from stitching up.
She dismissed all the imperial physicians from the inner palace, placed her two newborn children in cradles beside her, and stayed by Fu Jun's side without leaving for a moment.
Lu Zhisheng finished sewing up the stitches methodically and then carefully wiped away the bloodstains on Fu Jun's abdomen.
His tense nerves only relaxed after all the post-operative procedures were completed.
He quickly packed his medicine box, stood in front of Zhilan, and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, Fengjun has not suffered any major injuries. The abdominal wounds have all been stitched up. He will wake up in three hours. You don't need to worry too much."
Zhilan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and said in a low voice, "Thanks to you today, go back and rest if you're tired! You don't need to stay here, I will personally watch over him until he wakes up."
"Yes!" Lu Zhisheng, carrying his medicine chest, slowly withdrew from the inner hall.
When Fu Yun woke up from her sleep, it was already the next morning. When she opened her eyes, she saw Zhi Lan standing by the bedside, looking down at the two little babies in the cradle with gentle eyes.
Fu Yun did not disturb Zhi Lan, but followed her gaze and saw two very small babies, who looked about the size of kittens.
The baby's skin still has some wrinkles because he was only recently brought out, making him look a bit like a little old man. He's not particularly pleasing to the eye, but that can't hide his exquisitely sculpted features.
It's easy to imagine that with such excellent genes as Zhilan, the child's appearance would definitely not be bad.
The more Fu Yun looked at them, the cuter and more adorable the two little ones seemed.
This is his and Zhilan's child, and they share an unbreakable blood relationship. From now on, they will be family and will always be there for each other until the two little ones grow up, get married, and start their own families.
Zhilan felt Fu Jun's gaze, looked up at him, her beautiful eyes slightly bloodshot, and deep affection welled up in them: "Awake? How are you feeling? Does your wound hurt?"
Fu Jun had a surgical wound on her abdomen and couldn't move for the time being. She smiled and replied, "The medicine is still working, so it doesn't hurt for now. Did you not sleep all night?"
Zhilan did not answer. She reached out and took the child in front of Fu Jun, then squatted down so that Fu Jun could see the child.
She said softly, "This is our prince. He looks just like you and is very lovable."
Fu Jun was both amused and exasperated: "He was just born, how could you tell?"
He asked, "Where's your daughter? Does she look like you?"
Zhilan put the baby boy back in the cradle, picked up the baby girl from the cradle, walked up to Fu Jun, and said with a hint of teasing, "You're right, the princess does look more like me. You were born fairly evenly, neither of us is missing out."
Fu Yun: "..." Who the child looks like is probably not something I can control.
"Are you tired? Why don't you take a nap?"
Fu Yun shook her head and asked, "Have you named the child yet?"
Zhilan's eyes shone brightly: "We have chosen her. Our princess will be named Ji Moshu, with the courtesy name Qingjun. I hope she will be as learned as ink, possess both talent and virtue, be calm and wise, and at the same time have a character as clear as a spring and as flawless as jade. In the future, she will make the Nü Kingdom even more prosperous and flourishing."
She turned to look at the prince in the cradle and continued, "The prince's name is Ji Moze, courtesy name Mingyuan. I hope he can be like you, with lofty aspirations and a steady and enterprising spirit."
Fu Yun showed an appreciative look: "Not bad, the name is very good, I like it very much."
Zhilan smiled slightly: "If you like it, that's good. If you don't, we can ask the Imperial Observatory to calculate it again."
Fu Yun quickly replied, "No need, no need, this is fine."
After chatting for a while, Fu Yun felt a little tired.
Zhilan noticed his exhaustion and told him to lie down and continue resting. She said she would feed him some food when he woke up later, and he should recover gradually.
She gazed at her two children in the cradle, then looked at the peaceful sleeping face on the bed, her heart gradually filled with an unprecedented sense of satisfaction and happiness.
She was full of anticipation for the days to come.
Heaven has been kind to her. Now the country is peaceful and the land is safe. She has her beloved Phoenix King by her side and two children around her knees. She has no regrets in this life.
Author's Note: Ahhh! It's finally finished! Thank you to all the little angels who have accompanied me along the way. I am grateful for your unwavering support and companionship until now. Bow! Bow!
I'm actually quite sorry, because I'm not particularly good at storytelling, and there may be many flaws. But I've tried my best to express the experiences of the characters and let them show their charm. If there are any shortcomings in my writing, please forgive me. If fate allows, we'll meet again in the next book.
As for the side story, we'll see! I might write one, but I might not.
If I'm going to write, I'll write about the little ones! It won't be long, probably just one chapter, a kind of fan service bonus. I want to write something lighthearted and healing. [Sprinkling flowers]
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