amaotonovel Chapter 968 Twin Grandsons Born, Rain Suddenly Descends
Chapter 968 Twin Grandsons Born, Rain Suddenly Descends
The Central Plains and the North have been suffering from a severe drought for nearly four years without rain. The cracked earth resembles the wrinkles on an old man's face. However, the floods in the South have finally receded, and the muddy water is gradually flowing back into the riverbed.
Such a massive disaster did not break the Great Qing Dynasty, but there must have been losses in the national treasury, after all, several years of taxes had been waived and so much disaster relief grain had been consumed.
However, compared to disasters in previous dynasties, the number of casualties among the people was reduced to the lowest level, and not a single person starved to death, which is nothing short of a miracle.
Despite the nearly four years of disaster, there were still many happy events. The Emperor had a new prince and a princess. The prince was born to the Empress, and the adorable little prince filled the entire palace with joy.
With less work in the fields and rewards for having children, couples were busy in bed, and the candlelit nights were filled with whispered conversations. Naturally, the number of births increased two or three times compared to the past, and the cries of infants could be heard everywhere.
The thirty-fifth year of the Daqing era, which was the second year after Xu Zize and Jing Chunxia Qiudong's wedding.
Early summer, the Eastern Palace.
"It's born! It's born!" A loud cry of a newborn baby came from the delivery room, and everyone waiting outside breathed a sigh of relief.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, and Your Highness the Crown Prince. It is a pair of twins, and both mother and children are safe and sound."
No sooner had the midwife finished speaking than the prince, his forehead still damp with sweat, rushed into the delivery room like a bolt of lightning. His robes fluttered, creating a gust of wind that left everyone speechless. Even the most loving couples in the common world wouldn't act like this; such haste was a clear violation of etiquette.
"Boom!" Just as the Emperor picked up his eldest grandson, the baby's face flushed red, a thunderclap sounded in the sky, lightning flashed, and dark clouds instantly covered the sky.
"It's going to rain, it's going to rain!" The palace servants all looked up at the sky, their faces showing anticipation.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Your grandson has brought good fortune."
"Heaven has eyes!" Several veteran officials were already moved to tears.
"After four years of drought, it has finally rained." Almost everyone knelt down, begging and praying to the sky, their hands clasped together in gratitude to the heavens.
When the emperor returned to the side hall, his bright yellow dragon robe drew an arc as he turned around. Outside, the rain poured down like a torrential downpour, and large raindrops pounded on the glazed tiles, instantly washing the bluestone pavement clean. The accumulated water quickly gathered into streams.
The emperor personally bestowed upon his two grandsons the names Xu Li and Xu Yi, implying that they would inherit the throne and assist the emperor.
The Great Qing Kingdom, having survived the calamity, was finally saved, and this timely rain brought smiles to everyone's faces after a long time.
"The Crown Prince of Rouran will arrive in the capital soon. This time, he has brought a delegation of envoys with him. In addition to offering tribute, he will also submit a petition to propose marriage."
After returning from court, Xu Zize spread his arms and gestured for Jing Chunxi to personally change him into his court robes. The bright yellow dragon-patterned court robes were slowly removed, and he changed into casual clothes. He then gave her a deep kiss on the lips before putting his arm around her shoulder and telling her about the important events in court.
"The Rouran Kingdom?" It is said that "a woman with milk will go mad for three years." Jing Chunxi was a little confused and couldn't react for a moment. Her eyes were still hazy from just waking up.
"Mother concubine!"
"Mother! Kiss me!"
Two toddlers, barely able to walk, toddled in and jumped on her, their voices still sweet and innocent. At that moment, Jing Chunxi completely forgot what he had just said and hugged Tuantuan and Baobao on either side.
She softly called their nicknames, her cheek pressed against their soft little faces. The two children's momentum was considerable, and she almost stumbled and fell.
Xu Zize caught her, his warm hand firmly supporting her waist. He also grabbed her bag and pulled it into his arms without any hesitation. Xu Zize's expression hardened, and he scolded her sternly, "Did you just get up? Why did you run so fast? What if you bumped into Mother? Your father always tells you to be filial to Mother. Have you remembered that?"
"father!"
"Father! You're wrong."
The two little ones only belatedly realized that their father was also present. Tuan Tuan greeted him and quickly nestled his head in his mother's arms, his little hands tightly gripping her clothes, clearly still unaccustomed to his father's sternness. Bao Bao stretched out his hands, wanting his mother to hold him as well, but Xu Zize forcibly pulled him back, and the little guy's mouth immediately pouted.
"Go eat something, then play with your wet nurse. Father and Mother have something to say."
"Mother?" The two little ones looked at Jing Chunxi with pleading eyes, their big, watery eyes filled with grievance.
"Xu Zize, if you keep scaring the children like this, you'll be sleeping in the front hall tonight." Jing Chunxi was angry, her eyebrows furrowed. Seeing that things were not going well, the two wet nurses quickly stepped forward and took away the struggling Tuantuan and Baobao. The little ones' crying gradually faded away.
“Xi’er, nothing can be accomplished without rules. I’m doing this for their own good. What kind of man is it to cling to his mother all day long?” Xu Zize tried to reason with her, reaching out to touch her cheek.
"You're so old and you're still clingy. How old are they?" Jing Chunxi slapped his hand away, turned her face away angrily, and thought he was really unreasonable. He always treated them like his private property and would take them over as soon as he came back.
"We are husband and wife, so naturally we are one," Xu Zize argued, stepping forward to embrace her and pull her into his arms.
“Parents and children are one, if Brother Xiaokang is unwilling,” Before she could finish speaking, Jing Chunxi’s mouth was covered again, and his warm breath hit her face. She was so angry that she punched and kicked him, but he held her tighter and tighter, and said directly, “Hitting is a sign of affection, scolding is a sign of love. It doesn’t hurt at all, Brother Xiaokang likes it.”
"The Crown Prince of Rouran is Hei Zi. Aren't you curious about who he's asking to marry?" Seeing that his wrist would be poisoned by the girl's fangs if he didn't let go, Xu Zize quickly said something and took advantage of her momentary daze to steal another kiss, leaving a warm touch on her lips.
"Who else could it be? Of course it's the princess!" Jing Chunxi said, then quickly covered her mouth and said repeatedly, "Impossible! Father Emperor won't agree, and Mother Empress will even less so. They both said they wouldn't let Xuecheng go on a political marriage. Are they going to go back on their word?"
Then he muttered to himself, his fingers unconsciously twisting his belt, "No, no, Father is still resentful about my aunt's marriage and never returning. How could he possibly let his own daughter go on a marriage alliance? Not even Hei Zi. I don't agree."
Having spent time with Hei Zi during his exile, and knowing that the Rouran Kingdom had been quite subservient to the Daqing Dynasty in recent years, Jing Chunxi naturally knew that Hei Zi harbored no hostility towards the Daqing Dynasty and was grateful. He probably wouldn't pressure the princess to go on a marriage alliance. But for some reason, she still felt a bit resistant to the idea of a marriage alliance, and her brows furrowed tightly.