Safe!
The people of Yan Province were overjoyed to learn that the consorts of the Marquis of Anguo had successfully given birth to a pair of twins and a pair of boy-girl twins. The entire city was filled with jubilation!
"Even heaven protects the Marquis of Anguo's family!" "Of course! How many merits does the Marquis of Anguo have? It's countless!" "I wonder what names these young lords and ladies will be given?"
Everywhere in the streets and alleys, the people of Yan Province were excitedly discussing Liang Xiao's children.
In the courtyard, Jian Nanfeng and the others were all smiles, relieved.
Zuo Wushang even kowtowed repeatedly towards the delivery room, filled with gratitude.
"Xiao'er is truly… alas, it is I who should be ashamed!" Luo Changfeng's old eyes were already red, his voice choked with emotion.
Everyone sighed in admiration.
Liang Xiao had kept his promise. Because he had sons, he was considering letting some of the children take their mother's surname to ensure that the female line would not be without heirs.
But they all knew clearly that these children would not be neglected by Liang Xiao just because they took their mother's surname.
"My children, Liang Xiao's children, will all be treated equally. They are all my pride, and there will be no distinction based on their surnames, nor will there be any difference between legitimate and illegitimate children. In the future, they will all be children of the Great Qian!"
Liang Xiao's grand pronouncements echoed in everyone's minds.
After discussing with the elders, Liang Xiao had also decided on the children's names.
These children could also bear the surname Liang in the future.
Jian Qinwan's eldest daughter was named Liang Hongxue, and her second son was named Jian Canglang.
Luo Qingxue's son was the third, named Luo Pingxiao.
Christy's daughter was the fourth, named Liang Xinyu.
Yue Lian's twin sons were the fifth, Qiu Hanhai, and the sixth, Liang Cangsheng.
"Oh… tsk tsk tsk…"
In the warm, large room, Liang Xiao moved like a thief, tiptoeing between the six cradles, gazing at the sleeping babies with doting eyes.
Jian Qinwan and the other three smiled knowingly, watching him.
They had endured the most painful moments of life and now had the fruits of their love with him!
With six children born on the same day, their birthdays would be easy to celebrate in the future!
"Little Xue'er is the eldest sister~" Jian Qinwan couldn't help but giggle.
"May she be as gentle and kind as you in the future!" Liang Xiao said with anticipation.
"Perhaps she'll be as shameless as you…" Jian Qinwan huffed.
Liang Xiao's expression changed: "How can that be! It's already the bottom line for our sons to inherit my shamelessness! No! Sons can't either… cough cough!"
As he spoke the last words, Liang Xiao's old face flushed red.
"Hmph! You can blush too~" Jian Qinwan was in a great mood, stroking Liang Xiao's face with tender affection.
"Whatever our children inherit from their father, it's all good," Luo Qingxue said proudly.
The wives exchanged smiles.
Zhuo Xun pouted slightly by the side, gazing at Liang Xiao with a resentful look.
"Little imp, don't be unhappy. It will be soon for you too."
Liang Xiao suddenly blurted out, and Zhuo Xun's pretty face blushed. She quickly hid behind Yue Lian's bed, not daring to look at Liang Xiao.
She complained incessantly that Liang Xiao didn't share intimacy with her, but as soon as Liang Xiao mentioned it, she would be so ashamed that she wished she could crawl into a crack in the ground, regretting her own lack of self-control!
"In the future, no matter if they are beautiful or ugly, extraordinary or ordinary, they are our children, our pride. We must let them be united and friendly, and absolutely forbid internal strife…"
The wives listened to Liang Xiao's words and nodded happily.
The Great Qian was relatively tolerant towards women, but male dominance was still the norm.
But he was different, and they believed in everything he said!
"I heard that women get fat and ugly after giving birth…" Christy whispered.
Liang Xiao laughed heartily: "Even if you become two hundred catties, so what? I won't marry any more wives or take concubines in the future."
Luo Qingxue shook her head: "We understand your intentions, of course. However, we have already spoken with Sister Shuang. If there is another woman who is worthy of you and has excellent character, we might not be able to accept her…"
Liang Xiao just shook his head: "I am already content."
"That Lin'er, um, Xiao Jing…" Jian Qinwan weakly reminded him.
Liang Xiao fell silent.
At that time, in a moment of desperation, he had spanked her…
Pan Feng and the midwives on the side covered their mouths and snickered.
The Marquis of Anguo, who was all-powerful in the eyes of the common people, had moments when he was speechless in front of his wives?
"She has actually been providing you with help, including the investigation of the He family and the Spring Return Sect…" Luo Qingxue said.
Christy sighed softly beside her.
Her sister, Sophia, had already become a target of Liang Xiao's close attention. Now she was considering how her child would face this aunt.
What would she do if Sophia wanted to hug the child in the future?
If Sophia were truly a dangerous woman, as the intelligence provided by Zuo Jing suggested, and one day harbored malicious intent, holding the young and fragile Yu'er (Liang Xinyu) hostage…
"Her reputation has been ruined by you, and she is deeply devoted to you. You cannot betray her, and she is worthy of you. In terms of ability, she can train the Cloud Sky Guard for you. Sister Shuang also told us in advance that she is willing to accept her, on the condition that she can let go of her identity as a Cloud Sky Guard of the Great Liang Kingdom." Jian Qinwan said.
Liang Xiao forced a bitter smile: "We'll talk about it later."
"Besides my cousin, there's also my second sister, and…" Zuo Jing stopped speaking at the end.
"Forget about your second sister. She is determined to be a companion to the game of Go. We can't force her," Liang Xiao pouted.
For the time being, he had not revealed Xiao Qing's identity to his wives, nor his intentions for Zhuo Xun.
It was time to be honest, lest there be too many misunderstandings.
"By the way, why isn't Mi'er here?" Liang Xiao suddenly remembered something and asked.
Pan Feng quickly explained.
"Became Consort Mi?" Liang Xiao was startled.
"She did so willingly. You can go back and ask her yourself…" Luo Qingxue said with a bitter smile.
This child clearly liked her Xiao brother, so why did she enter the palace to become Consort Mi?
After Pan Feng and the others temporarily left the room, Liang Xiao then whispered to his wives, revealing the truth about the Empress.
Luo Qingxue and the others looked at Liang Xiao in succession, shocked.
"Good sister, you knew about this long ago?" Luo Qingxue asked Jian Qinwan in surprise.
"I knew because I followed my mother!" Jian Qinwan said triumphantly.
"You actually kept it a secret from us with your husband! Next time you beg for mercy, I won't save you~" Luo Qingxue huffed.
"I won't beg for mercy, see how I deal with him~" Jian Qinwan also huffed and reached out towards Liang Xiao's belly.
"What are you doing?" Liang Xiao's expression changed!
"While there's still time, let me tease you more. I like to see you helpless in front of me~" Jian Qinwan said smugly.
The women stared blankly at the wildly self-destructive Jian Qinwan. Liang Xiao could only force out a smile: "You wait and see…"
After the children woke up, they began to cry again.
Liang Xiao and the midwives busied themselves, all happy.
Putting aside state affairs and returning home, it was a rare moment of warmth.
"It will be winter soon. We must take the children back to the capital early, as it will be cold."
"Your birthday is on the very day of your triumphant return to Yan Province. It's wonderful." The wives were full of relief.
Even Liang Xiao smiled quietly, afraid of disturbing the children.
"Huh? Look, she's been smiling and not crying anymore!" Jian Qinwan winked at Liang Xiao.
Everyone looked closely and indeed, Liang Hongxue was smiling, while the other children were crying.
"It shows her physical condition is excellent," Liang Xiao said joyfully.
After a while, the other children quieted down and also began to smile.
The news of Liang Xiao's triumphant return, along with the good news of the six children's births, was sent to the capital.