Chapter 1571: Chapter 1578: Dragon-Phoenix Triplets (7)
He took a few steps to the bedside and smiled, saying, "Come, let me see—why hasn’t it gone down yet?"
Cai Wei blushed and coughed lightly, slowly opening her clothing, saying, "While you were just at court earlier, I already had milk-promoting soup, but it still hurts."
When Nangong Yi came out of the room and instructed the nanny to carry the children inside, the Empress Dowager’s mammary gland was already cleared, but her face was flushed red...
The eldest prince and the younger prince had already drunk the milk nurse’s milk and fallen asleep, while the little princess had yet to sleep and was humming softly. Cai Wei, following the wet nurse’s guidance, picked her up, bringing her little red face close.
The little girl’s eyes were tightly closed, her eyelids forming narrow slits. Due to her small face, her dense and long eyelashes became even more prominent, trembling with every whimper—both fragile and adorable. As soon as she was close, sensing her mother’s soft and sweet scent, the little one, as if discovering something wondrous, instantly stopped crying. Her small mouth opened wide, eyes still closed, as she began to nudge and latch searchingly.
Cai Wei’s heart melted into a puddle. She hurriedly placed it in, and the little one immediately began suckling. "Slurp, slurp," the sound was excessively sweet...
Three days later, the younger prince and little princess held their washing three ceremonies, an incredibly bustling sight, rarely seen even in a hundred years. Civil and military officials of third rank or above, along with noble ladies, entered the palace to offer congratulations and blessings.
In just a few days, the news of the Empress giving birth to dragon-phoenix triplets had already spread throughout the entire capital and at the fastest speed, across the Great Jin Nation.
That morning, not only was the palace lively beyond compare, but the entire capital was brimming with celebration.
The Emperor granted amnesty across the empire and reduced nationwide half a year’s rent.
At the palace gates and in front of the Mu Mansion, celebration money and wedding cakes were tossed to celebrate the Empress giving birth to dragon-phoenix triplets.
In the streets and alleys, the common folk were all discussing the birth of the dragon-phoenix triplets by the Empress.
"I heard that when the younger prince and little princesses were born, the sky was full of rosy clouds that lingered for ages! When I looked closely, oh my, it seemed like there were two golden dragons flying with a golden phoenix in the clouds. I was so startled; I thought I was imagining things! Looking back now, those two golden dragons and the golden phoenix—they must have been the younger prince and little princesses reincarnating into the Empress’s belly!"
"Golden dragons and phoenix? I’ve been looking at the sky in the courtyard every day—why didn’t I see anything?"
"Hey, your blurry old eyes can’t even see properly! Besides, such auspicious signs aren’t meant for regular folks to see."
"Who would disagree? The younger prince and little princess are extraordinary, born with Immortal Qi—regular folks can’t just see them like that. They say anyone who catches sight of them will be blessed with great fortune!"
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Inside Shuntian Hall
All three children were swaddled in bright red clothes. After three days of growth, though they were still small bundles, their skin was no longer wrinkled and carried a tender and hydrated glow.
With the Empress Dowager, the Retired Empress Dowager, and Cai Wei’s mother, Lady Du, carrying the three children and walking a ceremonial circle, their debut was complete, and the washing three ceremony officially began.
Even the Retired Emperor, who usually stayed secluded, came out personally to name his grandsons and granddaughter. The eldest prince was named Nangong Jin, the younger prince Nangong Yu—"Jin and Yu," symbolizing beautiful jade, representing virtue and talent. He hoped his two grandsons would live up to their names. The little princess was named Nangong Mingzhu, meaning "Bright Pearl," connoting cherished, unparalleled preciousness.