Outside the delivery room.
The King of Jin and Queen Jin looked at the two children brought out, no longer caring about maintaining royal etiquette, smiling and looking at the two small babies wrapped in swaddling clothes with joy, so happy that they couldn't close their mouths.
The little ones, though twins, were full-term.
Moreover, unlike other children who are born with wrinkles, they looked very fortunate, white and chubby, and very endearing.
Dragon and Phoenix auspicious, auspicious and satisfactory, this is a heavenly good fortune.
This has never happened in the royal family for a hundred years, how could it not make King Jin and Queen Jin happy.
The smiling on the faces of the couple never stopped.
The happiest one is the Qiming Emperor in the palace, which are his grandson and granddaughter. If it were not for the inappropriate identity, he would have gone to Jin's residence personally.
With a sweep of his hand, an endless stream of rewards flowed down.
The Empress Dowager was also very happy, and she also gave generous rewards...
East Palace.
Upon hearing the news, Nan Gong Mo felt a complicated mix of emotions. He half-smiled and mockingly said, "Indeed, he's blessed."
Although he liked her, he had never had the urge to force her. From the time she did not accept the ginseng he sent to Wan'an Temple, he had not taken any other action.
Because he realized her unwillingness.
"Send someone to deliver these blood jade bracelets to Lady Jinwang, and tell her I congratulate her."
He took out a pair of blood jade bracelets from his bosom and placed them on the table, and said to the servant standing nearby, "I congratulate her."
The eunuch advanced, shocked to look at the pair of blood jade bracelets, "Your Highness, isn't this your..."
Blood jade is rare and hard to find. The Crown Prince originally obtained it by chance and later had it crafted into this pair of bracelets.
The Crown Princess had several times wanted it, but the Crown Prince had never been willing to give it to her, and yet he gave it to Yan Shi Wangfei like this?
Nan Gong Mo looked at the eunuch coolly, "When did it become your place to speak on my matters?"
The eunuch was frightened and turned pale, "I dare not."
Later, he lowered his head and dare not say anything more.
Nan Gong Mo retracted his gaze from the eunuch and spoke in a deep voice, "Go to the storehouse and pick some other things to send over as well. Choose many high-quality supplements, as she has just given birth and her body is very weak."
"Yes, Your Highness."
The eunuch was afraid to say anything more and answered respectfully, taking the things and turning to leave.
Li Luoshu happened to have some matters to discuss with Nan Gong Mo, and when he was about to leave, he glanced at the eunuch coming out of the house.
The eunuch was also startled for a moment, seeing that it was Li Luoshu, and he quickly bowed three times respectfully, "I have seen Mr. Li."
Li Luoshu is a confidant of the Crown Prince and an extremely important person. He dare not offend him.
"Where are you off to, Eunuch?"
Li Luoshu nodded slightly and smiled.
The eunuch smiled slightly, feeling there was nothing to hide, so he spoke honestly: "Nothing. The Mrs. Jinwang of the Jin Prince has just given birth to a pair of twin dragons and phoenixes. Upon hearing this news, the Crown Prince commanded his servant to send a gift."
"The Mrs. Jinwang has given birth to a pair of dragon-and-phoenix twins? That's truly fortunate."
Li Luoshu smiled slightly, and his face showed no signs of anything unusual.
But inwardly, he was very complex and not at all pleasant.
If it had not been for Yu Wan insistently wanting to marry himself, Yu Yao would have been his wife, and perhaps they would have also had a pair of adorable dragon-and-phoenix twins.
Thus, they lived happily ever after.
Rather than as it is now, lonely and lonesome.
Although he has a few concubines at his estate, and often receives women from officials since becoming the Crown Prince's advisor, his heart still feels empty.
As if something is missing.
Every time he thinks of Yu Yao, the woman in his mind, he feels a deep regret and feels that it should not have been this way.
But he himself couldn't quite say what it should have been.
He once consulted the Master Huicong of Wan'an Temple. The Master said that his destiny was very fortunate in marriage, and he would have an extremely virtuous wife who would follow him and have a deep emotional bond.
But the reality is just the opposite, completely not what he expected.
But he merely considered that Master Huicong had made a mistake in his divination and did not place any importance on it.
The eunuch saw that Li Luoshu was staring blankly and finally remembered that Li Luoshu had originally married the third daughter of the Yongling Marquess's family, which was Yan Shi Wangfei.
But due to a mishap, the bride mistakenly boarded the wrong flower cart, resulting in Li Luoshu's wife becoming Yu Wan, the vicious woman who killed his mother-in-law.
Compared to the beautiful, gentle, and virtuous Yan Shi Wangfei, there is a world of difference between them.
The eunuch felt sympathetic towards Li Luoshu and quietly left.
Li Luoshu stood in the same spot for a long time. When he came back to his senses, he found that the eunuch had already left.
But he didn't mind. He concealed the complexity in his eyes and stepped into the hall.
Jin Palace, Prince's Mansion.
Yu Yao woke up and had the child brought over to her side.
The two children were jade-like and adorable, with their white, tender, and rosy appearance that melted her heart as a mother.
She gently touched the tiny hands of the two children, feeling their soft and tender touch. She couldn't help but pinch them again and again.
Although the two children look identical, upon closer inspection, they can be distinguished from each other.
Her younger sister has a small red mole on her left ear, while her brother doesn't have one.
She thought she could rely on this to distinguish the two children in the future.
Yu Yao happily interacted with the two children.
At this moment, Si Huaing, who was holding the chicken soup, came in with its delicious fragrance, which immediately triggered Yu Yao's appetite.
Giving birth is very taxing on the body, and after a nap, she was indeed hungry at this moment.
Si Huaing moved a small table over to the bedside, and Yu Yao sat on the bed and drank the chicken soup.
Although it's not very comfortable, there are not too many rules when sitting a month after giving birth.
It's just that for a month, she can't wash her hair or take a bath, which is quite distressing for her.
No, it's two months. Since she gave birth to twins, the midwife recommended that she take a double postpartum care.
Fortunately, it's early spring and the temperature is still relatively low. If it were the scorching summer, she couldn't stand it.
"Madam, the Emperor and the Empress Dowager have sent a lot of rewards. I have received them on your behalf and recorded them in the inventory. Here is the list of the rewards; would you like to take a look?"
Si Huaing took a list and handed it to her.
Yu Yao paused her action of drinking chicken soup, took it over, and glanced at it.
She found that all the items were fine things and very valuable, including expensive fabrics, pearls and agates, a variety of crafted jewelry, and objects for enjoyment.
Of course, there are also items that replenish the body, such as ginseng, lingzhi, and premium official swallow eggs.
Especially the rewards from Emperor Qiming, which are much more generous than those from Empress Dowager.
Yu Yao smiled but said nothing, merely returning the list to Si Huaing.
Si Huaing took it and put it away, then turned around and handed her another list, saying it was a gift from the Eastern Palace.
At the same time, she handed over a very exquisite brocade box.
"Madam, the eunuch from the Eastern Palace specifically instructed me to hand this to you. I don't know what's inside, and I dare not open it on my own."
Yu Yao's eyes instantly fell on the brocade box.
She gently lifted the lid, and the brocade box opened.
Upon seeing the contents inside, both Yu Yao and her attendant were shocked.
"Madam, it's incredibly rare blood jade, even turned into a pair of bracelets. This..."
Si Huaing was not a woman of ignorance, and upon seeing the items inside, she was shocked in an instant.
Blood jade is precious and hard to find, and it's a rarity to come by. A pair of bracelets as large as these is something that could be said to be invaluable.
"Madam, this is from the Crown Prince. He hasn't given up on you..."
Si Huaing looked at her mistress with a very complex look in her eyes, as well as a touch of envy.
She only felt that her mistress was truly blessed, with a husband's affection, in-laws who were not difficult to deal with, and the birth of a pair of adorable dragon-and-phoenix twins.
Even the Crown Prince was smitten with her at first sight...
Yu Yao didn't say anything, closed the box, and spoke lightly, "Find an opportunity to send it back. This item is too valuable for me to accept."
If the Crown Princess and the women of the Eastern Palace knew about this, they might as well eat her alive.
There's no need to cause trouble for a pair of bracelets.
Si Huaing was a bit disappointed, but she also understood her mistress's concerns.
Nodding respectfully, she took away the brocade box containing the blood jade bracelets.
...
East Palace.
Nan Gong Mo looked at the blood jade bracelets that had been returned, his expression was colder than ever before, and he also felt very sad in his heart.
He had no unrealistic expectations, but only wanted to give her the best things.
Nan Gong Mo said nothing, and with a forceful throw, he smashed the blood jade bracelets on the ground, which instantly shattered into pieces.
She won't wear them, and no other woman is qualified to wear them.
