When the emperor heard such news, he almost thought there was something wrong with his ears. As an emperor who has not many children, he knew everyone's name and even personality clearly. He really remembered it. The imperial doctors said that Yu Fei’s delivery date should be at least half a month later!
However, whether he was shocked or annoyed, the emperor still put aside these worries and rushed to Yonghe Palace. Halfway through, he just remembered that today seemed to be the day when Zhu Ying took Zhang Shou to visit Concubine Yu. Although he had known about this for a long time and the Queen Mother had never said anything, he still immediately gave instructions to Chen Yongshou behind him.
"Go and tell me that Yonghe Palace must be in chaos right now, so Zhang Shou and Yingying should not go."
Chen Yongshou had quickened his pace since he had just left the Qianqing Palace to prevent the strong and healthy emperor from throwing him far away. Therefore, he was out of breath and it took him a while to react. He chased after the emperor desperately and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, Academician Zhang went to Ciqing Palace to give lectures early this morning. He must have gone to Yonghe Palace long ago."
The emperor suddenly stopped. He was not afraid of anything else, but that Concubine Yu's mood would fluctuate when she saw Zhang Shou at this juncture. Although he was a grown man and had never given birth to a child, that time it was like a disaster to welcome two children. After giving birth to an indistinguishable baby girl, he frequently asked the imperial doctor about the situation. So he knew very well that it would be bad if the mother was nervous or even depressed.
He couldn't help but cursed: "Why do you have to rush in today! Come on, as soon as you get to Yonghe Palace, let Zhang Shou and Yingying go back first. They are stuck there at this time, which is worse than anything else!"
Chen Yongshou murmured repeatedly, but he was very disapproving in his heart. Zhang Shou was very courageous. At least he had never seen the prince dare to instigate the prince to hold the emperor's lap and cry while giving lectures in the East Palace. And Zhu Ying... As a child... Who can control a girl who dares to pull the emperor's beard? When she loses her temper, the emperor will give in! Will they go back if you ask them to go back?
Therefore, seeing the Yonghe Palace in sight, although he already had some backache, he still quickened his pace and rushed ahead of the emperor. As soon as he entered the door, he asked a palace attendant next to him: "Are Bachelor Zhang and his wife still here?"
The palace man was stunned and nodded hurriedly, and the long-legged and fast-footed emperor had already arrived, and immediately shouted sharply: "Let him and Yingying go back! At a time like this when giving birth, these two little kids understand What……"
Before he could finish his words, an objectionable voice came from the side: "How could the emperor say that! Just now, Academician Zhang was chatting inside to calm the mood of the noble concubine. Now he and Miss Zhu I went to change my armor, not to make the imperial concubine happy!"
The emperor turned his head and saw that the person who refuted him was Concubine Jiang. He was a little confused - after all, he had always known that Concubine Jiang had the same personality as Concubine He. After meeting him, she was cautious and did everything in accordance with the rules. Shun.
But then he noticed a more important question and asked in shock: "What armor? Why do they need them to wear armor in Yonghe Palace? What's the point of being happy and happy?"
After Concubine Jiang instinctively refuted the emperor, she finally realized what she had done, and she was immediately filled with worry. Therefore, when faced with the emperor's question, she could not help but be unable to explain the reason. So the eager emperor could only
He was able to leave behind this concubine who lived next to Yu Fei but didn't learn from her at all, and rushed in with a single stride.
Chen Yongshou, who had failed to stop the woman despite his negligence, suddenly became anxious. The delivery room where this woman gave birth was the most bloody. Even though Emperor Taizu once told others with his own personal experience, there was nothing taboo about this.
There are still not many men in the world who would go into a place like that.
However, the emperor had always been a character who insisted on going even when others told him not to go. What's more, this was Concubine Yu giving birth. Chen Yongshou thought that he would never be able to stop him, so he could only wipe his sweat and continue quickly.
After chasing after him, when he saw the two palace attendants waiting in front of the delivery room, he was stunned for a moment and let the emperor go. Only then did he get so angry that he cursed in his heart.
Couldn't these brainless girls stop the emperor and let the people inside come out and try to persuade them?
But at this moment, he heard an extremely loud cry of a baby. At this time, Eunuch Chen, who had always been mature and prudent, froze there, and his whole mind was confused.
Doesn't this mean that Concubine Yu suddenly started to give birth? Isn't it supposed to hurt again and again, struggle between life and death to endure the pain, and finally give birth to a child after a long time... It's written like this in the book, and there are several in the palace.
It’s very difficult for concubines to give birth! The last time Concubine Yu, Mrs. Zhao Guo and Zhang Shou’s mother gave birth together, it didn’t seem so smooth, right?
Compared with Chen Yongshou who was doubting his life, Concubine Jiang, who had just been timid and did not speak clearly to the emperor, also rushed over at this time. When she heard the cry of the child in the room, she pressed her chest with relief, and finally
After a long while, he clasped his palms together and said continuously: "Auspicious signs from heaven, truly auspicious signs from heaven, Amitabha, mother and son are safe!"
Seeing that Concubine Jiang was still unsure whether it was a son or a daughter, and how Concubine Yu was doing, he just said that mother and son were safe. Chen Yongshou wanted to remind him but felt that anything he said could easily lead to ambiguity, and there was no point in following up at this time.
Instead, it seemed superfluous, so he simply stopped at the door, pricking up his ears and listening carefully to what was going on inside.
"Congratulations to your Majesty, congratulations to your Majesty, it's a little prince... Listening to the cry, he is obviously a healthy and lively child!"
Wen Po's auspicious words obviously came out of her mouth, and when she heard that it was a prince, Chen Yongshou couldn't help but say "Buddha" in his heart. After all, the emperor now only has two sons, the third prince and the fourth prince.
From the perspective of continuing the family line and spreading branches and leaves, this is undoubtedly very unsafe.
Even from the perspective of fighting for power, it does not mean that the fewer sons, the safer. Unless you are an only son, even with two sons, it is easy to become a black-eyed chicken!
Besides, now that Concubine Yu has given birth to another prince, this means that other concubines may give birth to more princes and princesses in the future. As long as the emperor can live to the age of Yingzong Ruizong, at least he doesn't have to worry too much about heirs.
Problem!
Chen Yongshou was worried about the emperor's heirs, and when he heard that he had another son, the emperor was completely sluggish and stiff at this moment. He didn't even notice the empty look in his eyes when the child was delivered to him.
That little guy with the wrinkled face.
It wasn't until the man moved his mouth and let out a loud cry again that he suddenly woke up, and immediately reached out to pick up the child. At least he was not as stiff as those fathers who never hold their children. Only at the beginning
After getting used to it, he happily held the baby and walked around the room until he caught sight of a scene he hadn't noticed just now out of the corner of his eye.
He saw Zhu Ying standing there in a military uniform, looking at him with a very strange look. It was only then that he suddenly woke up. When he realized that Zhang Shou next to Zhu Ying was in good condition, he was not wearing any fancy clothes.
He asked dumbfoundedly: "Yingying, I wanted to ask you when I just heard about it, why are you wearing this armor?"
Before Zhu Ying could answer, the emperor only heard Concubine Yu's extremely weak voice coming from the bed: "Don't you remember this armor, Your Majesty?"
After being asked this question, the emperor couldn't help but look left and right and looked at Zhu Ying for a long time. There seemed to be some vague impressions in his mind, but he wanted to grasp that glimmer of inspiration, but he had no clue. Just when he almost thought
When he was scratching his head, he heard Concubine Yu's sigh again, and suddenly he was so blessed that he remembered an old incident from a long time ago.
"Is this what you begged me for back then, and then I had someone make it specially? I remember that at that time, Yingying and Mingyue were not born yet, and you said that you wanted to pick up the wasted martial arts, and that the one you admired most back then was "Mulan Ci"
Mulan in "", so I wanted to have a suit of armor. I finally took your measurements and asked the Ordnance Bureau to make this one privately..."
Having said this, the emperor suddenly shut up. Because he finally noticed Yuquan, who had an extremely weak sense of existence. Even though he is no longer the young emperor who just took charge of the government and was criticized, the Queen Mother is nominally the head of the harem, let alone
He actually had no real hand in state affairs or even palace affairs, but Yuquan still felt uncomfortable knowing that he was young and frivolous.
However, Concubine Yu did not worry about Yuquan being around. Although she was extremely exhausted after giving birth, she still tried her best to maintain her consciousness at this time, but she said lightly: "When I encountered the rebels in the temple, what I regret most is that I didn't
I was able to wear that suit of armor, and even though I never put it on again, I would always take it out and wipe it, imagining what it would be like to put it on."
"But after all, I am no longer the reckless age I used to be. But no matter how well maintained this armor is, it would be a pity if it stays at the bottom of the box. That's why I hope Yingying can put it on and show it to me.
I don’t have to leave any regrets. Fortunately, I finally saw it. It fits well, looks handsome, and is not inferior to a man! It’s worth what I planned to give it to her.”
Only then did Zhu Ying smile and say: "Thanks to Ah Shou for helping me put it on. Otherwise, I have never worn armor before, so I really wouldn't be able to put it on."
"I wasn't much help."
Zhang Shou shook his head and smiled bitterly, and then looked at the palace servant Xiaoyue who was standing at the foot of the bed. He thought that the palace servant was so skillful just now that he might not know how many times he had worn this armor while serving Concubine Yu. However, he
However, he did not open his mouth to transfer the credit to this palace official who tried his best to keep a low profile, but changed the topic lightly.
"Congratulations to the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine on the birth of their son. Speaking of which, the Imperial Concubine said before that she would give all the things at the bottom of the box to Yingying. Can she go back on her word now? You know, there are many things in that box that may be used by the little girl in the future.
When the prince grows up, he will also be very interested."
Concubine Yu was immediately amused by Zhang Shou's serious tone. Through a layer of curtains, she could not see clearly the emperor's expression, but she no longer cared about the Wen Po and doctors who were still busy around her.
She was a girl. Even though she knew that postpartum care could still cost a person's life, her mood was completely relaxed.
"You can't take back the water you throw out when you say it, and I have no intention of taking it back. Since the Emperor is here, I will bear witness that the miscellaneous books, the armor and a few weapons in my box are...
All donated to Yingying and Ah Shou."
The emperor was just stunned for a moment, and then readily agreed: "It's all up to you."
But after agreeing, he suddenly remembered the origin of these things Yufei said - Yufei liked to see those weird things, so when he liked her the most at that time, he naturally satisfied these things and it was not too outrageous.
requirements.
After all, Concubine Yu was not interested at all in those dramas about male and female love, but she had a soft spot for the legends of sword immortals that had been passed down from the Tang Dynasty to the present;
She is also not interested in gems and various furnishings, but she is particularly fond of weapons of all colors...
The Yonghe Palace once had a martial arts arena, and he also took her to the martial arts arena and Chidao in Xiyuan. If it weren't for the fact that the Yonghe Palace couldn't store those prohibited weapons, there would probably be more good things in the box. Because other harems
As long as Concubine Yu likes the weapons that no one likes, he is actually willing to reward them without any scruples.
And now, has Concubine Yu given her dream, along with all her treasures from those years, to Zhu Ying? What about him? Where are the ambitions he set when he was young and longed for Emperor Taizu? Where are they now?
The emperor had mixed emotions for a moment. His eyes seemed to see the heroic Concubine Yu from Zhu Ying in military uniform. It was not until the baby in his arms suddenly cried loudly again that he suddenly came back to his senses and found Po Wen right in front of him.
After waiting, he reluctantly sent the child over, and then asked: "Has the wet nurse been summoned?"
"Yes, the queen was summoned when she was in labor pains. Now she is waiting outside. She took the little prince and went out to wash and feed him." That Wenpo had also given birth twice in the palace, and had also been in those who gave birth.
The concubine had met the emperor outside her door before, but this was the first time she had seen him rush in directly like today.
Therefore, while people were secretly smacking their tongues, they could not help but marvel at the tone of Concubine Yu's conversation with the emperor, as well as the young couple Zhang Shou and Zhu Ying over there. Of course, she was afraid of hearing something that she did not dare to hear.
Not daring to stay for a moment longer, seeing the emperor nodding without saying a word, she hurried out holding the infant prince in her arms.
It was only then that Zhang Shoufang spoke: "I came to visit your empress today, but I didn't expect that I would just meet Lin'er when she was born. It's luck for Yingying and I. I will ask Yingying to come to the box that your empress mentioned later.
Now that we’ve moved it, how about we take this armor back today? Yingying, let’s change it at the back, otherwise others will think there’s an assassin in the palace when we go out!”
Even though she knew that Zhang Shou meant to make a joke, Zhu Ying still couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, but her next response was to hold his hand, smile brightly at the emperor and Concubine Yu, and walk away quickly.
Went. Afterwards, she said with a look of regret on her face: "This armor is very good, but it's a pity that it is kept at the bottom of the box. I really hope I can have the opportunity to wear it in the future!"