Chapter 1566: Chapter 1573 Dragon-Phoenix Triplets (2)
Nangong Yi had already heard from the Old Turtle about the children’s gender, so he wasn’t as surprised as the Old Madame, Empress Dowager Mo, and Lady Du. He merely nodded lightly, his gaze still fixed nervously on the birthing chamber, his anxious appearance making it seem as though he couldn’t wait to rush in and help her himself.
The Old Madame mumbled under her breath, “Our Great Jin Dynasty now has the auspicious Dragon and Phoenix! And it has appeared within the Royal Family—this must be announced across the world! It signifies that Our Emperor has not failed the world, that prosperity reigns, and the nation’s destiny will endure. Only such fortune could descend upon the Royal Family!”
Empress Dowager Mo was equally overjoyed and said, “This is wonderful! Not everyone can give birth to Dragon and Phoenix twins. This must be a gift from the Gods to us. The Emperor should grant amnesty to the world and celebrate with all the people!”
Nangong Yi let out a soft “Hmm,” his eyes solely fixed on the birthing chamber. In his heart, he silently prayed, thinking: two are already born; only one is left to come. Once the last is born, she will be safe…
A wet-nurse carried out the cleaned-up little princess to be shown. Empress Dowager Mo, who already had one baby in her embrace, looked at the granddaughter that was brought out next. The smile on her face widened considerably. Seeing the newborn’s little wrinkled face and closed eyes, yet still able to discern her delicate brows, she laughed and said, “Oh, my granddaughter is so beautiful! She even resembles her aunt when she was a baby!”
Lady Du, hearing this, immediately felt displeased. Her granddaughter clearly looked just like Wei’er when she was a baby. How could she resemble such an indiscreet aunt? It was outright lying through one’s teeth. However, displeased as she was, she didn’t dare to dispute with the Empress Dowager. She merely muttered softly, “Ah, I wonder if the last one will be a boy or a girl? I wonder if there will be one who resembles their Imperial Mother!”
This comment successfully drew Nangong Yi’s attention over. Looking at the two babies, who looked extremely alike, he observed their tender skin—pink and covered in a soft layer of fuzz—while their small faces appeared slightly swollen, their eyelids thick, their noses flat. Truly, it didn’t match his usual aesthetic sense. Yet, in that instant, his heart melted completely. A profound sense of emotion surged within him, unlike anything he had felt before. For the first time, he deeply understood what it meant for blood to be thicker than water.
He reached out his hand, wanting to touch their little faces, but then hesitated. They were so small, so tender, so fragile—just like two tiny kittens. How could they endure his touch?
If he was too rough, what if he hurt them? At this moment, his heart was torn. He wanted to touch them yet didn’t dare to, leaving his fatherly love nowhere to vent.
Just then, the little princess in the palace maid’s embrace suddenly cracked open one eye slightly. Her dark pupil scanned the surroundings, as though filled with boundless curiosity about this world, eager to explore.
Nangong Yi was astonished and overjoyed. He immediately reached out and gently took his daughter into his arms, affectionately saying, “Good girl, just born and already opening your eyes. What a capable little one, just like your mother!”
Although the son-in-law didn’t explicitly say who the little princess resembled, his remark of “just like your mother” was an indirect acknowledgment that the child resembled her maternal side. This greatly alleviated Lady Du’s resentment.
After all, the child was painstakingly brought into this world by her daughter. If she resembled anyone, it should be Wei’er. How could she resemble that unchaste Nangong Yu?
Upon hearing her son side with his mother-in-law, Empress Dowager Mo felt uncomfortable inside. She was about to speak when the sound of a baby’s cry echoed from the birthing chamber once more—the last little one had been born.
At last, all were delivered. Nangong Yi felt an immense sense of relief. Carefully handing his daughter over to Lady Du, he stepped toward the birthing chamber.