Didn't Love You Enough
Chapter 55
On an afternoon in the fifth month of the second year, Dun Dun anxiously called for his father outside the Eternal Treasure Palace.
"Dun Dun, be good, your father is inside giving birth to your younger brother and sister."
The Empress Dowager comforted her eldest grandson, but she was also somewhat anxious. The Jia Bao was born prematurely, so she was also very worried.
However, the imperial doctor also said that the Imperial Noble Lady was pregnant with twins, so premature birth was a normal phenomenon.
"Father went in to accompany father, I also want to accompany father to give birth to my younger brother and sister." Dun Dun also wanted to go into the palace, but was stopped by Wet Nurse Chen.
"Your father went to help your father, Dun Dun, be good!" The Empress Dowager hugged Dun Dun and coaxed him.
After waiting for a long time, they finally welcomed the sound of babies crying.
Not long after, the midwife led the two wet nurses out, each holding a swaddling cloth.
"Congratulations Empress Dowager, congratulations Empress Dowager!
The Imperial Noble Lady gave birth to a pair of little princes.
The two little princes are very handsome, Empress Dowager, please take a look! "
"Good!
Good!
Haha!
Dun Dun, quickly come and take a look, you have two little brothers, you will be a big brother in the future! "The Empress Dowager's face was full of smiles, suddenly having two more grandsons, it was really too good!
"How is the Imperial Noble Lady's body?" Afterwards, the Empress Dowager asked about the Jia Bao's situation with concern.
"Replying Empress Dowager, the Imperial Noble Lady is well, but somewhat exhausted. The Emperor is by the Imperial Noble Lady's side, so this old servant first came to report the good news to Empress Dowager."
Today, she finally saw how much the Emperor doted on the Imperial Noble Lady. The Emperor actually accompanied the Imperial Noble Lady throughout the birth.
This was rare even in an ordinary rich family, not to mention the Emperor who had a body of ten thousand gold ah!
"Good, you did very well today, go and receive your reward."
"Yes.
Thank you Empress Dowager! "
"Little brother?
Little sister?
Little sister? "Dun Dun heard that there was only a little brother and no sister, so he immediately became unhappy.
Over the past few months, everyone had hoped that the Imperial Noble Lord would give birth to twins, so they often talked about his younger brother and sister in front of him. After a long time, the Dun Dun remembered it.
"I want my sister, I want my sister!"
"Little brothers are good too. Dun Dun can play with his little brothers in the future and teach them how to read and write.
As for a younger sister, you will have one in the future! "The Empress Dowager comforted the Dun Dun with a smile.
"Where's my little sister?" Dun Dun was still unhappy and pouted.
"Father must have done more harm than good!
This should be what Grand Tutor Xie taught us before. Unable to accomplish anything but good at spoiling things! "
Dun Dun was still very young, but he said something that made people not know whether to laugh or cry. The Empress Dowager laughed heartily.
Dun Dun was almost three years old and was very smart.
Xuanyuan Hancheng had the old Prime Minister Xie Changqing teach the Eldest Prince.
Xuanyuan Hancheng had already revealed to Xie Changqing that he wanted to make the Eldest Prince the heir to the throne.
Xie Zhangqing also taught the First Prince very diligently. Dun Dun was also very intelligent and eager to learn, with a strong thirst for knowledge.
However, sometimes he would ask strange questions that Xie Changqing didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Lin Jiabao slowly woke up and saw Xuanyuan Hancheng lying on his bed, looking at him affectionately. Their eyes met.
Lin Jiabao called out in a soft voice, "Husband … …"
"Guai Bao, how do you feel? Are you better?" Xuanyuan Hancheng asked gently.
"I feel much better.
I'm just a bit hungry. "Lin Jiabao had used a lot of energy during labor today. Right now, he felt that his stomach was empty.
Xuanyuan Hancheng immediately ordered Shu Qin to bring out the food he had prepared. He also personally fed Guai Bao.
The wet nurse carried the two little princes, who were full of milk, over. The twins looked very similar.
The only difference was that the older brother had a small mole on his left earlobe. The younger brother also had a small mole on his right earlobe. They were very easy to recognize.
Lin Jiabao hugged the older brother and the younger brother. He was very fond of them.
"Husband, let's call the two babies Little Left and Little Right, okay?
This way, they'll be easy to remember and recognize. "
"That's right. Let's call them that."
He never had any objections to Guai Bao's nicknames. As for their official names, he still had to think about it for a few days. He would announce it when they were one month old.
"How is Dun Dun? He didn't cry, right?"
Lin Jiabao was worried about his eldest son. He was going to be in confinement soon. He wouldn't be able to be by his son's side for a long time.
"Dun Dun is fine. He's with Imperial Mother.
It's just that he's still clamoring for a younger sister. "Xuanyuan Hancheng recalled his eldest son's words about him being a hindrance. He was both angry and amused.
Although he was also looking forward to having a pair of twins, having twins was also good. He was already very satisfied with having three sons now.
Xuanyuan Hancheng accompanied Guai Bao every time she gave birth. Every time he saw Guai Bao walk through the gates of hell, he trembled with fear.
He also didn't want Guai Bao to give birth too frequently. It wasn't good for his health.
When it came to children, it was better to leave it to fate.
This time, Lin Jiabao only came out of confinement after he was one month old.
The second and third prince's two month old banquet was also held grandly.
At the banquet, everyone saw the two princes.
At this time, the two children's eyebrows had already grown a bit, and they looked even more alike.
Xuanyuan's imperial family had never had twins born before.
When the women saw this, they all felt very curious and congratulated the Imperial Noble Lord.
Xuanyuan Hancheng announced the names of the second and third princes. They were Xuanyuan Ruiqi and Xuanyuan Ruilin respectively.
Dun Dun was no longer clamoring for a younger sister. He surrounded his younger brothers' little beds and looked after them. He looked quite like an older brother.
"Younger brothers, quickly grow up. In the future, older brother will take you out to play."
Kang 'er and An' er were also present today. They were accompanied by etiquette instructors, but they didn't go forward.
Ever since Concubine Yu passed away, An 'er's personality became more obedient and introverted. She was quiet and didn't like to talk.
Kang 'er, on the other hand, seemed to have grown up a lot overnight. She changed her usual spoiled temperament.
In Xi Si Institute, Kang 'er would also take care of her younger sister who had lost her mother.
Concubine Song saw this and felt very gratified. Her daughter was now her only support.
The Emperor still cared about his daughter. He believed that his daughter would have a good home in the future.
After the second and third princes' 100-day banquets, the officials in the imperial court began to submit memorials requesting that the Imperial Noble Lord be appointed as the Empress.
At first, Xuanyuan Hancheng didn't send them out. Then, the officials of the six ministries also jointly submitted memorials requesting that the Empress be appointed. Xuanyuan Hancheng still didn't reply.
In the end, some of the old officials, led by Xie Changqing, also submitted memorials: The imperial harem cannot be without an empress. The Imperial Noble Lord has a noble character and is supported by everyone. We ask the Emperor to appoint the Imperial Noble Lord as the Empress as soon as possible.
After repeating this several times, Xuanyuan Hancheng finally issued three imperial decrees on the sixth day of the sixth month, which was Lin Jiabao's birthday.
The first imperial decree was to appoint the Imperial Noble Lord as the Empress.
The second imperial decree was to appoint the eldest prince as the crown prince.
The third imperial decree was to change the country's name to Baotai.
These three imperial decrees were the best birthday gifts that Xuanyuan Hancheng could think of.
Of the three imperial decrees, two were within the expectations of all the officials. As for changing the country's name, it was the Emperor's way of announcing his love for the Imperial Noble Lord to the world.
The ministers all thought at the same time that the emperor must have already planned to issue an edict on the day of the emperor's birthday.
On the auspicious day that the Imperial Astronomer had predicted, the empress coronation ceremony was held.
Today was Xuanyuan Hancheng and Lin Jiabao's wedding day. The entire imperial palace was hung with red silk and decorated with lanterns and colored banners. It was very festive.
On this day, Xuanyuan Hancheng and Lin Jiabao got up early to bathe and burn incense.
In the morning, they first opened the imperial ancestral temple to pay respects to their ancestors.
Then, they officially held the empress coronation ceremony on the imperial platform.
The process of the ceremony was very complicated and long. Lin Jiabao had already rehearsed it many times, but when he stood on the imperial platform, he couldn't help but feel nervous.
Xuanyuan Hancheng wore a bright yellow dragon robe and held an imperial decree in his hand.
He personally read the empress coronation's imperial decree.
After he finished reading, he saw Lin Jiabao, dressed in a bright red robe, slowly walk over.
The golden phoenix embroidered on Lin Jiabao's red robe resonated with the Nine Dragons Circling the Clouds on Xuanyuan Hancheng's robe, creating the most beautiful and most dazzling scene.
Lin Jiabao knelt in front of Xuanyuan Hancheng and received the imperial decree with both hands. Xuanyuan Hancheng said the words that he wanted to say the most in his heart in a voice that could be heard by both of them — — I love you.
"I also love you!"
When Lin Jiabao heard Xuanyuan Hancheng's words of love, he tightly gripped the imperial decree and stood next to Xuanyuan Hancheng.
Xuanyuan Hancheng held Lin Jiabao's hand and looked at the hundreds of officials kneeling in front of the imperial platform.
From this moment on, he finally welcomed the day when he and Lin Jiabao could rule the world side by side.