The Queen Mother gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. The news spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital overnight. Many people prayed to gods and worshiped Buddha and burned incense to pray for the safety of mother and son. How many people were extremely envious.
Everyone said that the Queen is blessed, Daye is blessed, and Your Majesty is even more blessed.
When Emperor Xiaochun and the Queen Mother got the news, they happily wiped away tears. Emperor Xiaochun said: "It's great. We have two children at once. It's great. My son is great."
The Queen Mother cried and said: "Where my son is great, it is clearly that I am great. I have to make soup myself to replenish my daughter-in-law's health. It's great. God bless me and my ancestors bless me."
After saying that, he ran non-stop to the imperial dining room, not forgetting to tell the old man: "Hurry and see your son and daughter-in-law. If you need help, please block those who come to congratulate you. Don't disturb Yuan Yu's rest." .”
Emperor Xiaochun said "Oh" and quickly got up and went to work. As soon as he reached the door, he suddenly remembered something and hurriedly ran to the palace: "I have to take Liu Zi with me. It's impossible for the baby to wake up without seeing the emperor's grandfather. "
So, Xiao Liuzi, who was dizzy and bleary-eyed, was carried to Shenque Palace by Emperor Xiaochun.
"Your mother gave birth to a younger brother and a younger sister." Emperor Xiaochun asked, "Leu Zi, please don't disturb your mother and take a rest. Let's take a quick look and then come back to sleep, okay?"
Liu Zi clapped her hands happily: "Okay, Liu Zi is now a sister, a sister like a mother-in-law."
Outside the palace, the Shen Mansion finally got the news.
Shen Fu was so happy that he burst into tears, and Gu almost danced. The whole family happily set off fireworks all night to celebrate.
The guests finally settled down to enjoy the banquet. Shen Fu said, "Happiness upon happiness. The banquet will last for three days. Everyone, eat and drink to your heart's content."
It was such a big scene, the whole capital was in joy, every household set off firecrackers, children laughed, and ladies prayed for blessings for Shen Que and themselves.
Only one person was unhappy and kept crying and crying.
Since Li Luansong found out that Shen Que had given birth to twins, he didn't come to his senses at first. When he came to his senses, he was told to wait outside the delivery room because the bloody smell had not been removed.
Not being able to see Shen Que and not knowing whether she was okay or not, Li Luansong was on pins and needles.
"Why can't you come in? I want to see the queen."
"You guys move faster, I'm waiting."
"What happened to the queen, okay?"
He was so anxious that he kept pushing, but this matter couldn't be pushed. The palace was very busy.
When the wet nurse held the two young princes in her arms and showed them to Li Luansong, he cried again.
"I have two more children, but they were the ones torturing my queen just now. I was scared to death. My queen didn't make a sound for more than half an hour. I thought..."
He stayed outside the window talking to Shen Que, but she made no sound at all and said nothing. Li Luansong thought she had an accident and was so frightened that he almost fell down.
Mammy said: "Your Majesty, you don't know something. Our empress is not an ordinary person. I have seen so many women giving birth in my whole life of delivering babies. This is the first time that the empress has been silent like this."
"It means that the empress worked hard to give birth to the baby, she didn't cry or fuss, she was sober and calm." Another nanny explained.
"Yes, our mother has endured the pain of having a child so much. I'm afraid even ordinary men can't do this. It's no less than scraping a bone to heal a wound."
"Yes, yes, my wife is amazing. She was so painful that she couldn't even say a word..."
Several nuns were talking at once, but Li Luansong finally understood. It was like using a knife to cut out flesh. Yuanyuan didn't even say a word, and used all his energy on production.
This is not what a hero among women is, it is simply admirable.
That night, when the house and Shen Que were tidying up, Li Luansong was the first to rush into the room, hugging Shen Que and crying so hard that he couldn't say a word.
He was really scared.
Shen Que touched his head with tears in his eyes and laughed, laughed...
Ever since the Queen gave birth to a child, Your Majesty has stopped going to court.
Everyone could understand it at first. After all, the Queen had just given birth, so it was appropriate for His Majesty to be by her side.
However, more than ten days have passed, and the veterans have not seen His Majesty at all.
"Is it possible that Your Majesty wants to accompany your concubine to the end of confinement?"
"Your Majesty will not become a foolish king from now on."
Everyone was talking about it.
"I think it's better to treat others with their own medicine."
Finally, someone said something that made sense. Others were puzzled. The man said:
"It's been a long time since we went to court. If we ask for leave, your Majesty will do the same to us."
"But, we are ministers, and it's not like we don't all go to court, there are people who go to court."
"We are teachers. Your Majesty, students learn from their teachers. How should you respond?"
Everyone nodded silently, this really seemed like something His Majesty could do.
…
So that's the case, but there's nothing we can do about it.
The old ministers were indignant. His Majesty was so stingy, just like his father.
Emperor Xiaochun, who was far away in his palace, sneezed several times in the summer.
"Could it be that the Emperor has a cold?" the Queen Mother asked with concern as she was making soup.
"No, those old ministers must have scolded me again." Emperor Xiaochun rubbed his nose and asked, "I have been drinking this pigeon soup for several days. Aren't you tired of it?"
The Queen Mother said: "It's not greasy, it's through the milk. Although the child has a wet nurse, he still needs to be fed by his own mother. This is also good for Xuan Yuan's health.
Emperor Xiaochun nodded and stopped speaking. The affairs of women were not as simple as government affairs, but very complicated.
Since Li Luansong was unable to go to court, he delegated all government affairs to Emperor Xiaochun. The old man was busy from morning to night. He had to approve memorials, go to court to inquire about political affairs, take Liu Zi to write, and watch the Queen Mother make soup for the Queen. , I also want to see the newly born grandson and granddaughter...
"I'm really busier than when I was young." Emperor Xiaochun complained, "When will Li Luansong be released from seclusion?"
The Queen Mother smiled and said: "I'm afraid your son enjoys it so much that he may never leave seclusion in the future."
Emperor Xiaochun glared: "How can that be done? I am already old. I have finally enjoyed peace and happiness, so I won't do it."
The Queen Mother said: "Do it, we have to do it. Look at how cute the little grandsons and granddaughters are, and look at how outstanding Liu Zi is, and how loving his son and daughter-in-law are. We can't be idle if we are so good, we can do it while we can still do it. Wouldn't it be better to help them more so that they can have more time to have more children and develop more relationships?"
The Queen Mother said as she handed a bowl of thick soup to Emperor Xiaochun and asked him to have a taste.
The thick soup was so delicious. Emperor Xiaochun happily said without further words: "Yaya is still smart and can think clearly."
Look, life is so happy when you listen to your wife, and even hard work becomes sweet.
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Li Luansong stayed with Shen Que every day. The two of them ate together and held their children together.
Shen Que said, "Your Majesty, it's time to get down to business."
Li Luansong said: "This is my business. There is nothing more right than this business."
What a tongue twister, Shen Que smiled and didn't try to persuade him, just let him do as he pleased.
The sun was just right that day, and Shen Que was also in confinement. Li Luansong brought hot water to wash her hair.
Shen Que was unwilling and hurriedly waved his hands: "I haven't washed my hair for a long time. It's dirty. Your Majesty, please don't move. I'll wash it myself."
Li Luansong naturally disagreed: "Yu Yu is always the most beautiful and best in my eyes. Come here and be good."
He let her lie on the couch and put a soft cushion and a handkerchief around her neck. Shen Que's hair was slowly wetted little by little in his hands, then he used soap locust, and then a little more. A little rub.
Li Luansong said: "I will massage your scalp. If the strength is strong, you can tell me."
But his strength is just right, soft and comfortable, and the squeeze is very comfortable: "I didn't expect that Your Majesty still has this skill. Later I will find someone to learn from Your Majesty, and open a shop dedicated to serving people's hair washing and massage. Do you think you can?" Is there any business?"
She is really a natural business person.
Li Luansong said, "Business will definitely be full."
On the first day, Li Luansong volunteered to help her trim her nails on the second day; on the third day, he helped her apply makeup; on the fourth day, he learned to help her draw eyebrows; on the fifth day, he learned to change the baby's diaper; on the sixth day, On the first day, I learned how to coax the two babies to sleep; on the seventh day, I took Liu Zi with me to watch the sideshow with Shen Que...
He also learned to make soup for her and cook her favorite meals with meticulous attention to detail and never tired of it.
There are countless fun in the boudoir, and the sweetness of the young couple blends into this warm day, golden, warm, and sweet.
While Li Luansong was busy, Zelan was free and lived happily with Wuyue.
Wu Yue said: "Your Majesty is really hopeless. I am happier spending time with my wife than winning a battle."
Zelan said: "You have a future."
Wuyue chuckled: "I'm even more hopeless..."
The next day, Wu Wuyue went to see Li Luansong and Shen Que. They knelt on the ground and could not get up.
"My subordinate wants to marry Zelan, please give me your Majesty's permission." Then he said to Shen Que, "I will treat Zelan well all my life, just like your Majesty treats your empress, she will be the only one in my life, please rest assured."
Li Luansong happily agreed, "I will give you a big house, don't wrong Zelan."
Shen Que said: "You must keep your word. Zelan is our godmother of Liu Zi. If you treat her badly in the future, Her Royal Highness will be the first to forgive you."
May said no.
Shen Que made a plan: "Zelan has been with me since she was a child. I have to be like marrying my sister. I can't let Zelan suffer. Our dowry must be generous. Just wait."
Zelan burst into tears and refused to leave, wanting to serve Shen Que for the rest of his life.
Shen Que couldn't laugh or cry: "I didn't say I would let you go. You can serve me even if you get married. We are still together."
Zelan stopped crying and said, "Then, can you give me some of the clothes that your Majesty wore? I also want to be blessed by your Majesty."
Shen Que laughed and said, "Take them all away. You can choose the clothes and jewelry as you like."
On the day Zelan got married, she also got married from the Shen Mansion, just like marrying a daughter. Shen Fu came to see Zelan off as his father and held a lively banquet.
It has been three months in the blink of an eye, and His Royal Highness, the twin twins, is having a full-moon banquet. Emperor Xiaochun rubbed his hands together excitedly:
"It's time to show off the kids again."
