CHAPTER 472: CHAPTER 472 SMOOTH DELIVERY

However, for the sake of the child’s well-being, Mrs. Yun did not spare any efforts to nourish Lin Wanyi during the latter stage of her pregnancy.

Therefore, the child was somewhat larger than his older brothers and sisters.

The methods used were slightly different too.

But all was done to ensure the child could be born safely.

The nannies had seen Mrs. Yun’s approach before, so they weren’t surprised this time.

Whatever Mrs. Yun instructed them to do, they did.

Time ticked away, second by second, as silence enveloped the room.

Aside from the maids coming in and out with hot water, nothing unusual happened.

The sunlight wore everyone out.

It was time for the midday meal, but no one had the appetite.

Chunqi, seeing this, prepared everything in advance.

He also brewed a large pot of mung bean soup to prevent heatstroke.

Fortunately, since this was Lin Wanyi’s second childbirth, it went much more smoothly.

From the onset to the baby’s birth, it took only about three hours.

At 1:00 PM, everyone outside heard the baby’s cries.

At that moment, everyone’s anxious hearts calmed down.

Before long, a nanny came out with a broad smile and said.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty, the Empress has given birth to the Sixth Prince."

Another prince.

For the Emperor, it was a favorable development.

After all, among his few sons, the Second Prince had no interest in politics, the Third Prince’s maternal family was in decline, and the Fourth Prince had retreated due to hearing issues.

The Fifth Prince was indeed talented, but it’s always better to have an extra layer of security.

Thinking of this, his smile widened uncontrollably.

He turned to Dong Yuzhong and said.

"Reward all the attendants of Yihua Palace with a year’s worth of salary, and also send someone to Baolin Temple to pray for the blessings of the Imperial Consort and the Sixth Prince."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Not only the Emperor, but even Dong Yuzhong’s reply was noticeably lighter.

Firstly, because there was a new prince in the palace.

Secondly, he felt pleased with his own keen judgment.

The palace attendants, hearing of the rewards, couldn’t help but smile broadly.

Their careful service these past days had not been in vain.

Inside the room, Lin Wanyi was drenched as if she had been pulled out of water.

Her body was sticky with sweat and blood.

Xia An and Chunqi were tending to her.

Meanwhile, the nannies were wiping down the newly born Sixth Prince.

Once he was clean, they wrapped him in a brocade quilt.

Unlike the Fifth Prince, he quieted down after a few cries.

After a thorough examination by Mrs. Yun, she smiled and said.

"The Sixth Prince’s health is even stronger than the Fifth Prince’s was back then, so the Empress can rest assured."

Hearing this, Lin Wanyi’s heart was finally at ease.

This child arrived at a difficult time, with much distress in the early stages of pregnancy.

So, hearing these words now, Lin Wanyi couldn’t help but be moved.

Mrs. Dong was also overjoyed, tears streaming down her face.

Looking at Lin Wanyi, she brushed the hair back from her face.

She said tenderly and joyfully.

"You’ve done well, my child."

It takes being a parent to appreciate the love of one’s parents, and Lin Wanyi grasped her mother Mrs. Dong’s hand in return, too exhausted to speak.

But everything was understood without words.

When everything was tidied up, the Emperor was finally allowed in.

Mrs. Dong and the others left space for them to speak, and they withdrew.

The bloody odor in the room hadn’t fully dissipated.

Yet, the Emperor didn’t mind it at all.

He quickly approached the inner room.

Entering, the Emperor saw the mother and son lying together, nestling against each other.

Lin Wanyi held the Sixth Prince in her arms, who had already had some milk and was sleeping soundly.

The softness in his heart grew.

He stepped forward and caressed Lin Wanyi’s cheek, speaking with warmth and affection.

"Qianqian, thank you."

Lin Wanyi knew what he was thanking her for.

The Northwest was in turmoil, and although there was no war in Shengjing City, rumors were rampant.

Now that his harem was sparse, many took the opportunity to make an issue of it.

Lin Wanyi’s birth of the Sixth Prince came at the right moment.

He was just what was needed to silence the gossip.

So she grasped the Emperor’s hand and said.

"Your Majesty, you and I are one, there’s no need for thanks."

After saying this, Lin Wanyi pointed to the Sixth Prince.

"Look, this is our Sixth Prince."

Hearing this, the Emperor looked down closely.

His heart filled with affection, more than ever before.

"He looks sturdier than the Fifth Prince did, but he’s not as noisy."

As for being noisy, who could compare to the Fifth Prince?

Thinking of this, Lin Wanyi couldn’t help but smile.

"It’s good if he’s quiet, saves me from headaches. If there’s another one like the Fifth Prince, I’m afraid this recovery period would wear me out."

Hardly had the words left her mouth when a lively voice echoed from outside the door.

"Mother, Mother, little brother, little brother!"

It was unmistakably the Fifth Prince.

If one listened carefully, various footsteps could be heard too.

It seemed the children had all arrived.

There was still a bit of the bloody smell lingering in the room, so Lin Wanyi didn’t want the children exposed to it.

She said to the Emperor.

"Your Majesty, take the Sixth Prince to meet his brothers and sisters. These days, those mischievous ones haven’t stopped staring at my belly!"

The Emperor grumbled.

"But I want to stay with you."

"We have plenty of time ahead, don’t we?"

Lin Wanyi’s words pleased the Emperor immensely.

Smiling brightly, he placed a kiss on Lin Wanyi’s cheek, then carried the Sixth Prince out of the side chamber.

Lin Wanyi felt a little shy at this gesture.

But then she thought, being the mother of so many children, there was no need to dwell on it.

After childbirth, her body was thoroughly exhausted.

Sleepiness took over, and soon she drifted off.

Meanwhile, things were lively outside.

From the side chamber to the main hall, the children eagerly gathered around to see the Sixth Prince.

Standing behind them were Mrs. Dong and Dong Qiuyue, also looking curious.

The two of them hadn’t been inside the room earlier, so they hadn’t seen him.

But seeing the Emperor personally holding the Sixth Prince, they couldn’t help but be surprised.

By his posture holding the baby, it was evident he was no stranger to it.

It was clear he had held babies many times before.

Although his face had traces of deliberate restraint, his eyes revealed his mood.

Yet, it wasn’t overly obvious.

At least not as open as when he was with Lin Wanyi.

The children rushed forward excitedly.

After the Emperor chose a seat, he found his view obstructed by little heads.

"Father, Sixth Brother is so big."

The Second Prince struggled to find an apt description and came up with this.

He had seen quite a few children before.

Such as when the Second Princess, and later the Fifth Prince and the Third Princess, were born.

But none compared to this Sixth Brother.

Because he didn’t look like a newborn at all.

Not only was he big, but his skin wasn’t wrinkled.