Quick Wear: The Heirless Boss Wants to Get Close to Her Every Day

Chapter 498 The General's Daughter vs. the Deposed Crown Prince with No Heir (35)

Zhao Heng raised his hand, gently stroked Shen Shuyi's face with his fingers, lowered his head to kiss her forehead before getting up and leaving.

After the man left, Shen Shuyi took the painless childbirth pill. As expected, she did not feel any pain when labor began, but she still made a few symbolic cries.

Outside the door, Zhao Heng's face darkened upon hearing her voice. He paced back and forth, extremely anxious.

The imperial physicians waited outside, and seeing the Crown Prince's anxious state, they lowered their heads, hoping for a safe delivery for the Crown Princess and that they wouldn't need to help.
Zhao Heng stood facing the door with his hands behind his back, his back straight and his hands clenched into fists, which showed his worry.

Listening to his wife's painful groans, Zhao Heng felt as if each day was an eternity, his eyes bloodshot.

Zhao Heng recalled all the moments he had shared with the Crown Princess: their first meeting at the post station, their reunion in Chang'an, and their shared life and death in Qingzhou—scenes that echoed in his mind.

Suddenly, the midwife's joyful voice came from inside, startling Zhao Heng back to his senses. He strode to the door, his heart pounding with nervousness.

A moment later, two loud cries of infants rang out.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Heng's eyes reddened and his hands trembled.

"Congratulations, Your Highness, it's a pair of twins, a boy and a girl."

"May the dragon and phoenix bring good fortune!"

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At the same time, in front of the Golden Palace, the emperor suddenly heard a deafening sound coming from outside the palace, like thunder breaking through the sky.

"Look!" During the morning court session, someone exclaimed, followed by the Imperial Censor, whose beard was trembling, "There's a dragon and a phoenix!"

The emperor suddenly stood up and walked out of the hall, followed by all the civil and military officials. They saw two beams of light suddenly appear on the eastern horizon.

A red-scaled dragon with golden claws coils around an auspicious symbol, while a green-feathered phoenix tail holds a red auspicious pearl in its mouth—this is the legendary dragon and phoenix bringing good fortune!
The next instant, two streaks of light plummeted straight towards the East Palace.

At the very moment the midwife cried out "Auspicious Dragon and Phoenix," auspicious light shone brightly above the Eastern Palace, and two golden dragons and phoenixes, formed from golden light, circled among the clouds, scattering rosy clouds across the sky.

"Auspicious omen!"

"Auspicious omens have descended from heaven!" All the civil and military officials knelt down in unison.

Just then, the messenger from the Crown Prince's Palace arrived with good news.

"The Crown Princess has given birth to twins, a boy and a girl!"

The Director of the Imperial Observatory rushed over, his beard trembling with excitement, "Your Majesty!"

"This is the omen of 'the holy ruler ascending the throne, with dragons and phoenixes singing in harmony' recorded in the Hetu!"

"When the founding emperor was born, it was merely a white rainbow piercing the sun; now, twin dragons and phoenixes have been born. Your Majesty, truly Heaven blesses our dynasty!"

The emperor's hands, gripping the stone railing, bulged with veins, but his eyes shone brightly. Suddenly, his voice trembled as he shouted, "Quickly!"

"Prepare the imperial carriage! Head to the Crown Prince's residence!"

East Palace.

Ignoring the colorful sunrise, Zhao Heng rushed into the delivery room as he heard the baby's loud cries.

After giving birth, Shen Shuyi took some medicine to restore her physical condition, and felt particularly relaxed and in good spirits.

After the two children were cleaned up, the midwife gently placed them by the bedside for the Crown Princess to see.

The baby in the swaddling clothes was tiny, with thick, black hair and a chubby, adorable face.

She couldn't help but laugh.

Just then, Zhao Heng rushed in, ran to the bedside, and took Shen Shuyi's hand. "Shuyi, are you alright?"

"Should we see the imperial physician?"

"No need, I'm fine." Shen Shuyi said in a low voice. Sensing his tension and seeing his reddened eyes, she smiled and said, "Hold the baby first."

Zhao Heng had already learned how to hold a baby, and when he actually held the baby, his heart raced. Looking at the baby in the swaddling clothes, his eyes reddened.

"Shuyi, this is our child."

He held one child in each arm, sat on the edge of the bed, and whispered to Shen Shuyi:
"They are all adorable, and their noses and eyes look just like yours."

Zhao Heng looked at his children carefully, and the more he looked, the more he liked them.

The two little ones opened their eyes, stared intently at their father who was holding them, and gave him a cute, toothless smile.

Zhao Heng, holding the child, exchanged a delighted smile with Shen Shuyi.

This was his child, his own flesh and blood, and the thought softened his heart. Zhao Heng wanted to hold the child forever, but he wanted to take care of his wife, who had just given birth, even more. He handed the child to the wet nurse and then personally served Shen Shuyi her food.

When the wet nurse took the child, he said to the housekeeper:
"reward!"

"The entire Crown Prince's palace is delighted!"

The kitchen staff delivered the meal, and Shen Shuyi felt hungry from the rich, sweet aroma of the porridge.

Zhao Heng helped her lean against the headboard, picked up the bowl of porridge, and said, "Sit still, I'll feed you."

Seeing this, Green Willow was overjoyed and didn't care about any rules or advice, so she left with her people.

Zhao Heng tested the temperature and found it to be just right, then spooned it to Shen Shuyi's lips, saying, "Eat slowly."

"It's not hot anymore."

Shen Shuyi nodded and opened her mouth to eat.

After eating more than half of it, I looked up and saw Zhao Heng staring at my lips.

She finished the whole bowl of porridge and still felt a little hungry.

Zhao Heng picked up a steamed bun and held it to her lips. "You can only eat one. The imperial physician advised you to eat small meals frequently and not to overeat."

Shen Shuyi chuckled softly, "I know."

After a while, a eunuch's shrill announcement suddenly came from outside: "His Majesty has arrived!"

The emperor was in a hurry, and the first thing he did upon arrival was to see the Crown Princess and the Crown Prince. The two little ones had just eaten and drunk their fill and were about to sleep; they were incredibly soft and adorable.

He shakily extended his finger, tapped the child's finger, and burst into laughter.

"Okay, okay!"

"He can smile at such a young age; he truly is a child born amidst auspicious omens."

A golden light flashed above the East Palace, and the dragon and phoenix lights transformed into two rainbows that spanned the eaves of the East Palace.

The Imperial Astronomical Bureau official exclaimed excitedly, "The 'Illustrations of Auspicious Omens' records, 'When dragons and phoenixes appear together, the world is at peace!' This is due to the Crown Princess's virtue; twins are a blessing to the nation!"

Shen Shuyi later heard what the Imperial Observatory said and chatted with the system.

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Shen Shuyi chuckled softly without saying a word, then yawned and fell asleep.

When she woke up, she saw Zhao Heng watching over her by her bedside.

"Why don't you go and rest?"

"I just want to look at you; only when I see you do I feel at peace." Zhao Heng helped the man sit up. "Are you hungry? You can eat anytime."

Shen Shuyi grasped his hand. "Have you used it?"

Judging from his expression, Shen Shuyi knew that he had not eaten yet.

"Bring the food over, let's eat together."

After a good night's sleep, Shen Shuyi's fatigue disappeared, and her skin was even whiter than before she gave birth, as if she were surrounded by a faint glow.

After the meal, Zhao Heng told Shen Shuyi about the emperor's visit and bestowed upon her another reward.

Shen Shuyi nodded. "By the way, Yan Zhi, have you thought of a name yet?"

After becoming pregnant, the task of naming the child fell to Zhao Heng. Zhao Heng had been thinking about it and had come up with several names but hadn't decided on one yet. Now that the child was born, it was time to decide on a name.

"Mmm." Zhao Heng took her hand and placed it in his palm.

"Our son is named Zhao Jin, which means a gentleman who is gentle and upright, and whose flaws are hidden in his virtues; our daughter is named Zhao Fu, which means a lotus reflecting the sun, bright and pure."

"I hope my two children will always be blessed with good fortune and live in peace."

For Zhao Heng, Shuyi and the two children were like a ray of light shining into his heart, dispelling the gloom of the past.

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(End of this chapter)