C114 (1/2)
Rong'er gave birth to a second prince, and mother and son were safe and happy.
Jun, who had the highest status in the palace, returned to visit his wife and children in the middle of the night.
Rong'er gave birth on the night of the twenty-first of June, another few days earlier than the imperial physicians had expected. The child was very well born, and Rong'er was very happy because it was a prince. In the middle of the night, the candles in the small chamber lit up brightly, and Rong'er, exhausted, once again sat on the bed, hugging her child. A prince, Rong'er's smile had never left her child's face ever since she was born, thinking that even though the three children had already left her, the heavens still favored her, bestowing upon her a prince.
”Rong'er, you look good. The imperial physician said that you and the prince are healthy.” Wang Jingzhi smiled and said.
Her face wrinkled as the image of Cheng Rui, Cha Yin, and that Changhua that she had never seen before flashed through her mind. She couldn't help but hold the child tightly, feeling the softness of her son's body.
”The Internal Affairs Bureau said that they've already sent a message to the Emperor. The Emperor will definitely be very happy that you've given birth to a prince.” The Emperor went to the southern courtyard yesterday, and this little fellow was in a hurry to come out today. Rong'er looked at the child and thought to himself, when I saw that I had given birth earlier, I was truly worried.
”Mistress, the empress dowager's palace sent some news to tell mistress to rest in peace. It's already midnight. Tomorrow morning, Aunt Su will come to visit mistress.” Little Qing smiled and said, ”I even instructed the Internal Affairs Bureau to give Master a reward.”
All these years, she had seen the emperor after giving birth to his child. Although the previous time she had given birth to him, the first person she saw when she opened her eyes was still the emperor, and she could not help but feel a sense of disappointment on her face.
”Rong'er, are you thinking about the Emperor?” Wang Jingzhi smiled.
Hearing the words of Jingzhi, Rong'er couldn't help but blush and shake his head with a smile. ”Jing`er, don't make fun of me.”
”Who is the prince going to teach the prince to raise?” ”Are we still going to carry them away in three days?”
Rong'er couldn't help but crease his brow and nod. ”I should be teaching it to the empress dowager or concubine.” In fact, the Emperor had spoken to her before the birth of the child and discussed with the Empress Dowager that if the child was given birth, the child would be given to the Empress Dowager or the concubine to raise. If the concubine was given birth, she would often see him in the Palace, but she had never been close with the concubine, and the concubine would visit the Palace day before her birth to see if the child was taken care of. She did not know, but it was difficult for her to even meet the Empress Dowager. They didn't know what the emperor and empress dowager had decided.
”Also being a mother, a normal family's mother would live her life watching her son be born, watching her son grow up, watching her son seek a future, growing up, watching his son get married, and then carrying his grandson.” Wang Jingzhi quietly said, ”This should be Mother's greatest happiness. But in this imperial harem, as a mother, she can't raise her own son. All the women in the emperor are destined not to experience the feeling of a woman's true filial son.” Wang Jingzhi sighed, ”Rong'er, why are so many women fighting to enter this harem?”
”This... Jing`er, didn't our Ama and our First Mother tell us that the Emperor is the Son of Heaven and the greatest man in the world? Was being able to become the emperor's woman the greatest honor in one's life? Jing-er, why do you think that? However, not being able to watch your own son grow up is truly a cruel thing. ” Rong'er sighed in a low voice.
”Perhaps …” If I didn't meet... I will share with you the same thoughts as all the other women in this harem. ” Wang Jingzhi whispered.
”Jing'er, you …” Rong'er looked up at Wang Jingzhi.
I accept my fate. Rong'er, now that we've entered this palace, it's actually more than just cruel. Forget about it, since we're already here, we might as well settle down. Jing`er said softly.
”Alright, I'm tired too.” ”Rong'er nodded slightly. Jingzhi didn't want to say that she wouldn't force him.” ”Nanny, carry the prince away to rest.” Rong'er looked at the wet nurse beside him and instructed.
The wet nurse took the prince away, and Jingzhi also softly said, ”No matter what, we still have to congratulate you. Since the emperor dotes on you, you have to do your best.
”In fact, who would say such things after Legge's death?” Rong'er said bitterly, ”Rong'er thought that the day would come early, when the emperor would look down on me. I'll be like the empress, the one who knows the empress the best. Be a virtuous and virtuous woman by the emperor's side.”