As soon as she heard that Xue Baochai had given birth to a daughter, Aunt Xue's face instantly froze.
He asked eagerly: "You read that right, isn't he my son?"
The midwife quickly said: "Madam, she is a little princess, there is nothing wrong with her."
Aunt Xue was looking forward to Bao Yatou giving birth to a son, but she unexpectedly gave birth to a girl named Bianzi.
This made her very disappointed.
Originally, her daughter had a child before Lin Daiyu, and she was very happy for a long time.
Unexpectedly, the joy was all in vain.
I suddenly felt a little disappointed.
Jia Mu on the side became happy.
Although Bao Yatou is also his granddaughter-in-law, she is still closer to Lin Daiyu than Lin Daiyu's dual relationship.
If she had to choose, she would prefer Lin Daiyu to be the first to give birth to a son.
"Okay, okay, girls, all good, reward, big reward."
Lin Daiyu asked Zijuan to give her a reward, and the midwife took the money and thanked her happily.
"Thank you, old lady, for the reward. Thank you, princess, for the reward."
Aunt Xue sounded a little harsh, but she had nothing to do. Who could let her precious girl fail to live up to her expectations?
When everyone entered the house, they saw Han Nianci holding the child.
Xue Baochai was lying on the bed, looking tired and not very pretty.
She also wanted to give birth to a son. In this era, sons had a higher status, and girls did not have much status in the family.
Shi Xiangyun said: "Sister Bao, congratulations on giving birth to a little princess."
Xue Baochai glanced at everyone and said with a forced smile: "I originally wanted to give the prince a son, but I didn't expect it to be a daughter. I wonder if the prince will be disappointed?"
Lin Daiyu didn't care about this, and said with a smile: "Girls are pretty good too. Brother Cong also likes him. His kindness to the sisters is also seen by everyone. He once said that if you are poor, you can raise your son if you are rich. Adopted daughter.
When the boys are older, they will be thrown into the Zhuangzi, where they can experience the life of ordinary people. The girls will stay by their side to be sweet ladies and love them well. Besides, if they want a son, just have another one. "
Xue Baochai rolled his eyes and said it was easy to live, but there was also a smile on his face.
Jia Mu smiled and said, "This kid just wants to go to Zhuangzi to endure hardships. He wants his son to go too. What a fool."
Everyone said something to each other and joked for a while, then they left and let Xue Baochai have a good rest.
Xue Baochai looked at the little man lying next to him, with a gentle smile on his face.
After all, this is his own flesh and blood, whether he is a boy or a girl, he is his own child.
She also believed that Jia Cong would not dislike her daughter.
After looking at it for a while, he looked at his mother.
"Mom, do you think this child looks like me or his father?"
Aunt Xue also accepted her fate, smiled and said: "How can you tell at such a size? Whether she is like you or Brother Cong, this girl will be a beauty in the future. With your family's current status, she will compete with the royal family in the future. Maybe even my superiors."
Xue Baochai shook his head and laughed: "Don't worry, it's not uncommon in our family. Last year, the Queen Mother came to our house and offered to let the fourth sister enter the palace as a concubine. Brother Cong refused directly. When it was his daughter's turn, he was even less likely to agree. "
Aunt Xue sighed: "This is a good thing that many people can't ask for. You are still not happy when it comes to you. It's really unreasonable. I think back then, our family spent a lot of money and couldn't get you to be selected. It's your turn." They actually took the initiative to ask for help."
Xue Baochai couldn't help laughing when she thought of the past and the way Jia Cong pestered her.
Aunt Xue rolled her eyes angrily: "You girl, why are you giggling so hard? You're so scary."
"Mom, this may be God's will. Fortunately, I was not selected. Otherwise, I would have missed Brother Cong. If I really wanted to enter the palace, it might not be as good as it is now. Now that I think about it, I feel a little lucky."
"Well, you
That said, there is some truth to it. Brother Cong is really a good kid. Not only is he capable, the key is to be good to you, and he also knows how to help relatives. I still have a very accurate eye on people. "
Seeing Bao Yatou happy, Aunt Xue was satisfied.
A son-in-law as good as Jia Cong is really hard to find even with a lantern.
When I have more children in the future, I will definitely be able to give birth to sons.
Aunt Xue had nothing to do at home, so she stayed here with Xue Baochai and took care of the children together.
A few days later, Hai Lanzhu also gave birth to a boy.
This made Aunt Xue envious. When Jia Mu found out, she also came over to take a look.
A few days later, Xiangling also gave birth to a boy, and everyone congratulated her again.
A few days later, Da Yuer also gave birth to a boy.
Four children were born within this month, three boys and one girl. Mother Jia was so happy that she laughed.
With four great-grandsons suddenly born, Jia Cong's family has blossomed, and Jia's mother is naturally happy.
Everyone came to congratulate them one after another, and the girls were also satisfied and extremely happy.
Only Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai, mother and daughter, felt very unhappy.
It's strange that everyone else has given birth to sons, but I am the only one who has given birth to a daughter. I don't feel aggrieved.
Youshi was also very happy. Her brother-in-law had four sons, and the Ningguo Mansion was finally no longer sparsely populated.
Looking at his two younger sisters, Second Sister You and Third Sister You, he shook his head helplessly.
"Second sister, third sister, why aren't you two pregnant? Is Brother Cong dissatisfied with you?"
Third Sister You said carelessly: "Our sisters are no worse in appearance than others, how could the prince be dissatisfied? They have been tossing together all the time. If they can't conceive, they can't let us go. It doesn't matter what we say. Besides, there are so many people." Not pregnant yet."
Second Sister You nodded, looking shy.
"It's true that we have been together for a long time. The prince still likes us. There is nothing we can do if we can't get pregnant."
Youshi breathed a sigh of relief, it was not what he thought.
She is still very confident in the beauty of her two younger sisters. Among Jia Cong's women, they are also considered to be the top batch.
"You have to be more careful about this matter and be more proactive. Only when you have your own children can you truly have someone to rely on. Brother Cong's status is getting higher and higher. There will definitely be more women in the future. You have to find a way to catch them. It’s his heart that matters, you must not be rejected by him.”
Sanjie You frowned: "Sister, there are already a lot of women in the family. How can he be busy with more women? Why don't you tell him?"
Youshi smiled bitterly and said: "What are you thinking, little girl? I am a sister-in-law, so I can't persuade you to do this kind of thing. Brother Cong is quite self-disciplined. The six prairie girls at home are so beautiful, but he is not. Moved.
Those were all given to him by others. Now that his status is higher, there will be no shortage of women. In the future, there will still be people who take the initiative to send them to his door, so you should give him some treats and don't just play for fun. "
"Oh, I see."
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Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.
The emperor looked at the secret reports one after another with no expression on his face.
These intelligences are all about Jia Cong, some are sent from Liaodong, and some are about Ningguo Mansion.
When I saw Jia Cong's wives and concubines giving birth to four children in one month, I couldn't help but twitch at the corner of my mouth.
Three sons and one daughter, this damn thing is so fertile.
Counting the days, Jia Cong should have been pregnant while she was recuperating at home.
Now it seems that that bastard Jia Cong has indeed lied to me.
He might not have been poisoned at all and was just pretending.
Deliberately not showing up, the imperial army suffered a defeat.
The purpose of doing this should be to let me know his importance.
Thinking of this, he not only sighed helplessly.
In terms of his fighting ability, Jia Cong is really hard to fault.
When illness comes, it is indeed unparalleled.
Just being plotted by him like this made me feel a little uncomfortable.
He glanced at the ministers below and said, "My dear friends, you are all aware of Jia Aiqing's actions in Liaodong. He just asked people to cultivate farmland, but actually asked people to clear the snow. What do you think of it?" "
The people below looked at each other, but Hu Yong stood up first.
"Reporting to your majesty, it is necessary to conduct population census and field inventory after the war. Even if the King of Liaodong does not ask for it, local officials will do it. Encouraging land reclamation and providing some preferential policies are indeed good things for the country and the people.
As for clearing official roads after snow and clearing snow in the city, it doesn't seem to have much meaning or use. In addition, the north is extremely cold with ice and snow, and few people go out in the winter, so it doesn't seem to be of much use. "
Li Rong coughed lightly and stepped forward and said, "Actually, it is of some use. At least this winter, the roads throughout Liaodong are smooth and unobstructed. It does not affect the passage of caravans. Unlike previous years where heavy snow blocked roads and made it impassable for four to five months, It’s a world of difference.”
The emperor nodded, acquiescing to what the two said.
He also felt that Jia Cong was so full that he had nothing to do, so he let people mess around.
Clearing all the official roads in Liaodong, since not many people leave in the winter, is simply a waste of people and money, and the gain outweighs the loss.
After thinking for a while, he said: "After the beginning of spring, I heard that half of Jia Cong's soldiers have returned to Beijing. Does your Ministry of War know about this and what they want to do when they come back?"
Li Guanglu, Minister of the Ministry of War, stepped forward and handed over his hand.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Ministry of War has heard about this matter and has also sent people to inquire about it. The reason is that several of the concubines of King Liaodong were about to give birth to children. King Liaodong was not worried about it, so he sent his concubine who knew medical skills to come back. The capital takes care of it.
Those personal soldiers were there to escort his concubine. I heard that in this month, King Liaodong gave birth to three sons and a daughter, which is really enviable. "
"Well, I've also heard people mention that Jia Aiqing is really a fierce warrior. Not only is she good at fighting, but she's also equally good at giving birth to children."
Everyone couldn't help but smile when they heard this.
Today's young people are really powerful, and this is too torturous.
They old guys can't compare, they are really envious and jealous.
Li Rong smiled and said: "Young people are full of energy and energy, which is really enviable."
The emperor nodded, feeling very envious in his heart.
He also has a lot of women, and he still doesn’t have a child yet.
Although he has recovered since the injury, the arrow was too close to his heart and his vitality was severely damaged.
I feel like my body is no longer as good as before.
I don't know how long it will take to fully recover.
Fortunately, I was still young and had plenty of time, so it was nothing serious.
"Li Aiqing, now that the weather has warmed up, can the army in Liaodong be moved? Your Ministry of War also urges us to recapture Shenyang and the entire territory of Liaodong as soon as possible."
"I obey the order. I will immediately send officials to Liaodong to urge the King of Liaodong to send troops as soon as possible."
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In the blink of an eye, more than half a month has passed.
Ningguo Mansion held a full moon banquet for the four children.
On the third day after the banquet, Chunlan and Qiuju left Ningguo Mansion with a hundred soldiers, left the capital, and headed north.
Han Nianci did not accompany him, but stayed in Ningguo Mansion.
After all, four children are too young. With her at home, even if they are sick, they can be dealt with in time.
She stayed at home to take care of her, so that Jia Cong could truly feel at ease.
In this era, the survival rate of babies is too low.
Sometimes, a small illness or disaster can take someone's life.
Following the team to Liaodong this time, in addition to the two masters and servants Shi Xiangyun and Cui Lu, there were also Yuanyang, Xiren, Second Sister You and You
Third sister and the others.
Apart from the inconvenience of having children, Ruyan also stayed at home.
Xiao Yu'er didn't go either, and stayed at home to take care of her two sisters.
Qin Keqing and Youshi have special status, so naturally it is impossible for them to go.
They can only wait until the palace in Liaodong is built before they can move there with everyone.
Jia Cong's soldiers left the capital, and the news soon spread to the palace.
Wang Bao hurried to the imperial study, stood beside the emperor, and whispered: "Your Majesty, Jia Cong's personal soldiers have left the capital, accompanied by more than a dozen carriages, and they seem to be his female family members."
Seeing that the emperor did not speak, Wang Bao said again: "Your Majesty, Jia Cong now holds military power in Liaodong. If he takes away his family members and he has other ideas, we will have no leverage against him. Isn't this right? Isn’t it appropriate?”
When the emperor heard this, he couldn't help but frown.
Although this possibility is unlikely, it is not impossible.
Although the queen mother trusted Jia Cong very much, she did not have that much confidence.
It is better to believe that this kind of thing exists than to believe that it does not exist.
Always leave some backup and hostages behind so that you can feel more at ease.
This is also a generally accepted rule. A general with heavy troops fighting abroad, his wife and children must stay in the capital.
What Jia Cong did was a bit of a violation of the rules.
However, since Wang Bao had a grudge against Jia Cong, he would not completely believe him.
"Do you know who is in the car? Are his princess and children in the convoy?"
Wang Bao hesitated and said, "Your Majesty, I don't even know, my servants don't know. Those carriages are guarded by soldiers. No one dares to get close. I don't know who are inside."
The emperor thought for a while, but he still had to figure this out, otherwise he would not be able to rest assured.
"The King of Liaodong is guarding Liaodong, and he has done a lot of hard work. Please ask someone to express condolences and bring some gifts, mainly to see if his children are still at home."
"My servant obeys your orders."
