Yu Yao and Nangong Yan are discussing what to name the two children, but they did not know that the Qǐ Ming Emperor has already chosen the names and issued them with an edict.
The boy is called Nangong Yan, and the girl is called Nangong Die.
Only the children born to the Crown Prince would be named personally by the Qǐming Emperor, not even the other princes had that privilege. This was a great favor, and the couple were naturally overjoyed.
Others didn't dwell on it much, just assuming it was due to the reason of the twin dragon and phoenix.
In order to make up for the regret, the couple gave the two children a nickname.
The older brother is named Rui'er, symbolizing auspiciousness and abundant blessings. The younger sister is named Yueyue, meaning to be always happy.
For the two children's nickname, neither the King nor the Queen of Jin had any objections. They held the child Rui'er and Yueyue and called them so.
On the day of the wash the triplets ritual, Yu Yao was in her confinement and could not attend. She only asked Sir Gua and Sir Hua to take the children out and ordered them to look after them carefully.
The noble families and relatives of the imperial family from the capital all came.
Nangong Mo and several princes also attended, along with the Crown Princess and the Princess Consort of the Third Prince.
Of course, the people from the Marquisate of Yongling also came.
Meng didn't come, citing illness as the reason.
Only Marquis Yongling and the elder lady came.
Yu Yao didn't know, it wasn't that Meng was sick, but Marquis Yongling didn't let her come, afraid that Meng would remember the deceased Yu Wan when she saw him and become envious, causing trouble in the end.
Before the two children were taken out, they were all fed enough milk, so there was no crying.
Nangong Mo's gaze was filled with mixed emotions about the two children, but he felt a fondness for them in his heart as well.
Even if it weren't the rare twin dragon and phoenix, simply because they were her offspring, Nangong Mo would still be fond of them.
But seeing Nangong Yan's joyful expression, he was jealous in his heart.
Nangong Mo was the first time he felt such jealousy towards others, but he did not show it.
Instead, he carefully prepared a pair of long life locks for the two children. Made of pure red gold and adorned with gemstones, they were considered precious.
He held the two children for a while and a smile appeared on his face.
The Crown Princess, seeing this in her eyes, felt very uncomfortable inside.
Even her children, born to the Crown Princess, have not been personally held by the Crown Prince. The most he does is to look at them with favor more often and give more instructions, that's all.
Now, however, he is holding another's child with such joy, and the Crown Princess can't help but feel a false sense of jealousy.
But then she thought, even if the Crown Prince likes them, they are still someone else's child and will never affect the status of her own children.
So she thought, and the Crown Princess's heart wasn't as upset anymore.
Likewise, Li Luoshu was also feeling a complex mix of emotions, no one knew how much he was envying.
He originally could have had all of this, but because of a single wrong move, he missed it.
He regrets it countless nights and days, but he can only regret it.
The washing of the triplets ritual ended quickly, and Yu Yao entered her confinement period.
She was fed various soups and broths every day, and she almost vomited.
The celebration of the two children's first month of age was still very grand, but Yu Yao did not attend because she was in her confinement period.
On the first-month celebration, the Qǐming Emperor personally came to the Marquisate of Jin, happily holding the two children for a while, speaking words of joy.
It was obvious to everyone that the Qǐming Emperor loved the two children.
Two months later, Yu Yao finally came out of her confinement period, and after a thorough wash from head to toe, she felt like she was alive again.
If she didn't wash soon, she would stink.
Later, he happily hugged the two children and kissed them. Who wouldn't like soft and fragrant children? They were still his own.
He just couldn't get enough of them, no matter how much he looked at them.
Both children were breastfed by her personally, but at first, Nangong Yan was not agreeable.
Even for common noble families, few would actually breastfeed their children themselves. It was usually left to the wet nurses.
Yu Yao, however, did not care about these. Since they were her own children, she just wanted to breastfeed them herself and it would be more nutritious.
Seeing her persistence, Nangong Yan couldn't say anything more and had to agree.
But whenever he saw the two children eating so well, he also wanted to taste it...
His eyes were fixed on her, and his gaze was intense...
"Competing with the children for their food, you really have some nerve..."
Yu Yao slapped aside a man who was trying to get close, laughing and cursing.
"Ha... as long as the wet nurses feed them, they won't go hungry. Let me fill my stomach first..."
"Go away. Mother's milk is the most nutritious and best for the children."
Yu Yao pulled away a man who was clinging to her, bringing the two children over to feed them.
Nangong Yan looked dejectedly, suddenly finding the two little ones annoying.
He really wanted to throw them far away...
But thinking they were his own flesh and blood, he couldn't bear to throw them away.
Several months later, the Queen of Jin also gave birth to a healthy son.
She was much more exhausted during the birth than Yu Yao had been.
It took the entire day to give birth, and the screams of pain were so loud that they could be heard all throughout the Marquisate of Jin.
It scared the Marquis of Jin.
Nangong Yan was also scared quite a bit. Yu Yao hadn't screamed like that during the birth of her two children.
The labor time wasn't this long either. It only took about an hour for the two children to be born.
Yu Yao didn't speak. She didn't give the Queen of Jin a painless birth pill, knowing that the Queen of Jin had given birth before and was well aware of the pain involved.
If she had given the Queen of Jin the pill without warning, she might have been suspected.
Of course, if it truly couldn't be born, Yu Yao wouldn't just stand by idly.
Fortunately, the Queen of Jin finally gave birth to the child, who was also healthy and a sturdy, plump little boy.
He's just born, but his rank is quite high.
But he is the uncle of Rui'er and Yueyue.
The Marquis of Jin was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth. He held the two children every day and couldn't bear to let them go.
Older parents tend to be more affectionate towards their children.
The child was named Nangong Jinyun, and both the washing of the triplets and the first month celebration were held grandly.
The Queen of Jin quickly came out of her confinement period and would visit the Prince's mansion every day to chat with Yu Yao and share their experiences in raising children.
The three children were playing on the carpet, with many small toys scattered around.
The three children were having a great time playing, with one pushing over the other.
Nangong Jinyun was the youngest and didn't know how to play, so he just sat on the sidelines, smiling foolishly or watching Rui'er and Yueyue play.
Rui'er was calm and mostly kept quiet.
Yueyue was more active and kept making loud noises, crawling around everywhere.
Yu Yao was both headache and amused, so she ordered Sir Gua and Sir Hua to keep a close eye on them.
"Children are like this. When Yan was young, he was just as playful. But he has become more stable as he grew up."
The Queen of Jin smiled by the side.
Yu Yao smiled slightly and didn't say anything.
Due to raising the children, the relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had become much more harmonious, and the previous awkwardness was gone.
Now, Yu Yao has completed all the tasks in this realm.
But she didn't rush to leave. It wasn't because of Nangong Yan, but because she felt the two children were too young.
Time passed quickly, and many changes had occurred over these years.
The elder lady passed away.
The Empress Dowager in the palace and Emperor Qǐming had also passed away in succession.
A new emperor ascended the throne, and Nangong Mo became the new emperor, known as Emperor Jianguyen.
The Crown Princess was promoted to the position of Queen, and the women in the Eastern Palace were also given corresponding positions.
Li Luoshu also became the First Chancellor, reaching a height similar to that of his previous life.
Several princes were successively granted the title of Prince, but they did not remain in the capital city; instead, they were sent to their respective fiefs.
However, what was unexpected was that Nangong Yan was also granted the title of Prince.
Known as Rui Prince, he was granted a fiefdom in the Jiangnan region, an excellent location.
This was a treatment reserved for princes, and Nangong Mo's action left the entire court bewildered.
Nangong Mo explained that the late emperor was very fond of Nangong Yan and considered him like a brother in his heart.
The entire court considered that the late Emperor Qǐming did indeed have a special fondness for Nangong Yan, and since Nangong Yan himself was a member of the royal family, no one objected too much.
What shocked everyone even more was that Nangong Mo unexpectedly bestowed the title of First Rank Princess Consort on Yu Yao, a position that was on par with that of a Consort Empress.
It was only one level below the Queen, and only required to perform a half-kneeling greeting when meeting the Queen.
This decree shocked the court and palace, leaving everyone baffled as to why.
The Queen, who had already taken up residence in the Pear Blossom Palace, also known as the former Crown Princess, shed tears of sorrow, understanding why the emperor had done so.
However, it couldn't be stopped, and she had no power to stop it either.
She knew the emperor did not love her, as long as that woman was not brought into the palace to threaten her position as Queen, she could endure all the honors and rewards.
Nangong Yan's expression was very ugly, but Nangong Mo had already become the emperor. There was nothing he could do except to accept the edict.
Later, he took Yu Yao and the two children to his fiefdom in the Jiangnan region.
As for the Marquisate of Jin, it was left to Nangong Jinyun, the son born later to the Queen of Jin.
Nangong Mo didn't stop them either; he just let them go, but he couldn't help feeling a bit reluctant.
He didn't have any other intentions in bestowing rewards on Yu Yao, he just wanted her to be more honored so that she wouldn't have to bow to others.
She didn't want to, and he wouldn't force her. As long as she was happy, that was enough for him.
He didn't want her to hate him.
Yu Yao didn't stay in this world until the old age. After the two children grew up, she completed her mission and left.
Ring! Congratulations to the host for giving birth to an heir, the auspicious son of Nangong Yan. Baby making points 2000. Successfully avenging the original host's wrongs, rewards 1000 points. Completing hidden tasks, rewards 3000 points, extra rewards 3000 points.
In this world, Yu Yao accumulated a total of 9000 points, which was quite impressive.
On the day she left, Nangong Yan and the two children were very sad and held a grand funeral for her.
The Emperor Jianguyen in the palace was also very sad and issued an order to mourn nationwide for three months. No entertainment activities were allowed, and only simple clothing and vegetarian meals were permitted during this period.
He was already a powerful emperor in full control, and he didn't care what others thought.
Too bad, Yu Yao didn't know about these things because she had already entered the next task world.
