As her due date approached, Weilin’s belly became restless. She could barely lie down, spending nights dozing in the imperial chair. When labor came, she wasn’t in extreme pain, even managing to wait for the baby to be cleaned and brought to her.
The midwife said, “Congratulations, Princess Consort. It’s a little prince.”
Holding her son tightly, Weilin wondered: Little one, will you have the fortune to bear Yan Dynasty’s vast territory?
Xi Linxuan was overjoyed, almost losing composure as he embraced both mother and child: “Shenbi, our son…”
In the deep of night, Weilin awoke to find Xi Linxuan staring at their sleeping baby.
“If the baby wakes and sees your intense stare, he’ll be scared,” Weilin said.
Xi Linxuan laughed and tucked her in: “Shenbi, you’ve worked hard.”
“You’ve worked hard too, staying up all night watching over us,” Weilin noted, seeing his haggard appearance.
“Watching you both, I don’t feel tired. Sleep now. He’ll be crying for milk soon,” Xi Linxuan replied, blowing out most of the candles except for one dim light.
Later, the story continues with details about the child’s first month and palace events.
Uncertain of their location, the sedan chair descended amid rustling sounds. Wei Linxia felt uneasy and lifted the curtain, shocked by the scene outside. Though the moonlight was blocked by the pavilion, the falling shadows made her instantly understand what was happening.
“Your Highness, do not worry,” someone said in a relaxed tone.
It was Wang Ling. Relieved, Wei Linxia let down the curtain without a word.
Tonight, whether they would live or die was uncertain.
Was her daughter, Yaya, involved?
Suddenly, Wei Linxia recalled seeing Xi Linxuan in the main tent of the Rong Kingdom. Would this situation be repeated with Yaya?
Holding her son tightly, she prayed: Xi Qi, if you are blessed to take on this empire, you must protect your sister and keep her safe!
Soon, the sedan chair was lifted again, this time returning to the Eastern Palace. Wei Linxia recognized the light footsteps outside the curtain as those of Wang Ling.
A fair hand lifted the curtain: “The Prince says the Princess Consort is still in her postpartum period and should not be troubled. Please rest early.”
