According to the rules of the palace, the midwife inside wrapped the baby in bright yellow brocade, carefully picked up the curtain and knelt in front of the emperor, and said loudly: "It's a little prince!" In fact, she didn't need to say it explicitly, Tuoba Hong's heart sank when he saw the color of the brocade on the child's body—if it was the emperor, he would use bright red instead of bright yellow.

He was depressed for a while, but it was not easy to show it in front of everyone, so he had to pull a smile and wave his big hand: "Reward!" Appreciate the auspicious concubine, appreciate the top and bottom of the Lintoe Palace. Then he asked the midwife, "How is Concubine Xiang now?" I'm going to go in and see her. ”

He still has a lot to ask Concubine Xiang.

The midwife wanted to answer, but suddenly heard an exclamation in the inner room, and a royal doctor ran out in a panic and said repeatedly: "There is another one in the mother's belly!" Liu Gongren, hurry up and go in to deliver the baby, this can't be delayed! ”

The queen exclaimed: "It's actually twins!" Immediately, Wang Shurong, one of the concubines, said "ouch", folded her hands and bowed: "This is good luck!" ”

Concubine Jin also said happily: "Daqin has always regarded twins as auspicious signs, and the ancestors are twins, but poor Emperor Wenxuan died on the battlefield for the sake of the ancestors." Since the ancestors, only Emperor Xuanzong has had twin princes, and later Emperor Jing ascended the throne because Xuanzong valued the twins and insisted on passing the throne to Emperor Jing...... Another hundred years have passed, and there are no twins in the palace, and now Concubine Xiang finally has this blessing. Saying that, he bowed to the emperor and said, "What a great event! Congratulations to the emperor, congratulations to Concubine Xiang! ”

For the Great Qin royal family, the twins are indeed extraordinary. Twins are a good omen for having many children and blessings in the people, but in the royal family, this is not just a good omen. Because the founding emperor Emperor Long Xuan fought with his twin brother, and Emperor Wenxuan, who was later posthumously crowned, died on the battlefield, Emperor Long Xuan was very sad and regretful. Therefore, since the founding of the country, the harem has attached great importance to twins, and even has the old rule that "once there are twin princes, they should be established as princes, so that they can conform to the mandate of heaven and be blessed for a long time".

For a moment, the outer hall was full of congratulatory voices. Mrs. Liu had already gotten up and ran back inside to deliver the baby, and the expressions of the imperial doctors were not relaxed. Although twins are a great joy, it is precisely because of this that Concubine Xiang was born prematurely and had a difficult birth.

Originally, Concubine Xiang's body was fine, but later she was depressed, lost her appetite, and her pregnancy was a little unstable, but after the imperial doctor diagnosed the pulse, she concluded that she could give birth smoothly and did not worry about anything. It's just that the gynecology doctor Wang once reminded his colleagues, saying that looking at Concubine Xiang's belly, I am afraid that the fetus is too big, and it will be a little troublesome during delivery.

However, the twins never thought of it. When Imperial Doctor Wang was diagnosing the pulse, he had seen some clues, and felt that the pulse was a bit similar, but it was not good to say such a big thing rashly when there was no result. If it wasn't twins, wouldn't it be a disappointment after the emperor's great joy? The people in the palace are very disciplined, and the imperial doctor also understands it, so he just gave Concubine Xiang a mouthful and hid it from the emperor and the queen mother.

Unexpectedly, Concubine Xiang also wanted to hide it at that time, and solemnly told him: "I am just an ordinary palace concubine, and I don't dare to think about the wealth of the twins." Adults feel like they don't have a full grasp of the pulse, if they say it in the end, if it's not, wouldn't I be going to make a fool of myself! Waiting for the final birth, the emperor will naturally know. ”

So this matter has been hidden until now.

Now the results are out, they are indeed twins, and the good news was also reported to the Queen Mother of Changle Palace by the queen instructing the palace people. But at this time, it is not yet time to celebrate, the second child is still in the belly and has not come out, if there is any accident at the last moment, it will not be good news or mourning.

It is said that blessings and misfortunes depend on each other, and twins are happy events, but pregnant women who are pregnant with twins have a much higher chance of premature birth than ordinary people, and it will be extremely difficult to give birth. The mother's amniotic fluid and strength are limited, and everything is almost exhausted after giving birth to one, so how easy is it to regenerate a second one? And after a long delay, the second child is especially suffocated. Emperor Sejong's four princes and the four emperors, a pair of dragon and phoenix fetuses, died with their mother due to dystocia.

Tuoba Hong's heart was mixed, and his face was also heavy. He couldn't say how he felt, Da Qin valued the twins, and he was looking forward to it. Not only for the sake of good fortune, but also because of his thin heirs for many years, if someone in the harem can give birth to twins, this monstrous blessing will be poured down, and the courtiers of the previous dynasty will all shut up, and those clan relatives who covet the throne can no longer talk about the imperial heir. Can...... These twins were born to Concubine Xiang......

It's really unexpected.

It was a happy event, but now it is a big trouble! Concubine Xiang gave birth to a prince who was enough for him, and this time he had two ...... These are all chips in the hands of the Shangguan family!

What's even more hateful is ...... Originally, he planned to find a reason to pass on this prince to King Cheng. But with twins, how can this work! The auspicious omen of twins, how can they be given up to be stepchildren! It doesn't make sense to be reasonable, and the courtiers will definitely be shocked by this, thinking that the emperor is really inappropriate, and then jointly report to the ...... No, no, even if they don't, they will join forces after the two children are born safely! It's a piece of music to make a prince!

Hiroshi's mind was a little messed up. He began to search his stomach and think about how to deal with it, and he became even more angry with Concubine Xiang in his heart. What he hates most is a woman who makes trouble for him!

Looking at the people in this room again, they all said congratulatory messages, and he was even more irritable, waving his hand: "Since it is a twin, I don't know how long it will take for this second one to come out." Go back first, it's past noon, and the hour is not early. ”

The concubines have different thoughts, some of them have been waiting for a long time and are tired, and they want to go back to the palace to rest; Some are very unwilling to give birth to Concubine Xiang, and want to wait here to see the final result - it is best if the second child dies with his mother! It's just that the holy order has been given, and the emperor looks at it like that, and everyone doesn't dare to stay, so they all retreat and leave.

Lin Yuan was caught in the crowd and walked away. As she stepped out of the threshold, she silently glanced back at the inner chamber with its heavy curtains.

When his mind turned, his wrist was already being held, and when he turned his head, he saw that he was a concubine. With a smile on her face, she said intimately: "Concubine Xiang is very happy, and I am also relieved here in Lintoe Palace." You're going to move to the palace today, aren't you? It's also a happy event, I'll go back with you! ”

Lin Yuan didn't refuse her, but withdrew her hand without a trace, and said with a smile: "It's okay, Sister Jin is here to help me with the staff officer, how should I arrange it in Jingren Palace." ”

The two walked together happily.

The people on the side didn't think it was strange to see the two of them, Concubine Xiang gave birth to twins, no matter what feelings everyone had in their hearts, they always had to be happy on their faces and congratulate the royal family. Therefore, the concubines next to them also looked happy, talking and chatting with each other, mentioning Concubine Xiang enviously between words, and some people bowed to heaven in the hope that they could give birth to twins in the future.

In the huge Lintoe Palace, everyone walked away in a blink of an eye, and only the emperor and queen were left.

Empress Xiao and the emperor sat side by side. At this time, only she is qualified to stay, not only because she is the main person in the harem to take care of the concubines and concubines, but also because the emperor always asks her and consults with her on major matters.

At this time, Queen Xiao was also very tired. She rubbed her chest to relieve the pain that had often swept over her since she was sick, and thought in her head - Concubine Xiang's matter was really a little difficult to do.

She originally only wanted to borrow that recipe to make Concubine Xiang fall out of favor, but Concubine Xiang gave birth to twins unexpectedly. So naturally better, the emperor even less likes Concubine Xiang.

The prescription was not something she sent to steal in the Linzhi Palace, it was in the early morning five months ago, when Bang Qiu was picking up in the side hall of Changxin Palace, she saw a secret letter, which contained the prescription, and it was written that Concubine Xiang had eaten it.

Opportunity fell from the sky. Empress Xiao still doesn't know who the messenger is, but she is happy to cooperate with her.

But she's been checking it all the time. There is such a number one person in the harem, who can understand the emperor's mind, and can take out such a deadly thing from the Lintoe Palace, the means are really clever and terrifying. Empress Xiao decided that once she found this person, she would either take it for her own use or she would have to get rid of it.

"What is the emperor going to do?" Empress Xiao couldn't think of a way for a while. She knew that according to Tuoba Hong's temperament, these two children could not be kept. But what method is used to send the child out of the palace?

If one is not done well, it will either become a royal scandal, or Tuoba Hong has no choice but to keep the child, and the Shangguan family should take the opportunity to make trouble.

Tuoba Hong's brows tightened, and he snorted coldly: "What can I do!" Tomorrow, please invite Prime Minister Zuo into the palace, you will invite it, don't make a noise. You go back and get ready. ”

Empress Xiao hurriedly responded and went back to the palace to find someone to pass a message to her father.

The queen's front foot went out of the Lintoe Palace, and there was news on Concubine Xiang's back foot.

When the midwife brought the baby out for the second time, Tuoba Hong's face turned blue. He stood up hatefully and said in a loud voice: "Both of them are princes?!" ”

Shangguan Li is really capable! Tuoba Hong felt that God was teasing him, he had been on the throne for eight years, and he couldn't ask for a son every year, and this time he fell from the sky! It is not good for these twin sons to be born in someone's belly, but it is Concubine Xiang! Even if it is the Shen family, after the Shen family falls, the children of the Shen family will be able to use it. Ke Xiang Fei ...... Her father, Shangguan Yue, still has 500,000 soldiers and horses in his hands, where will it be as easy to move a Shangguan family as it is to move the Shen family.

Also, the chance of having twins in the Great Qin Imperial Family is very small, especially in the palace, several generations of emperors can't produce a pair of twins, how can this so-called good fortune fall on his head!

Like the wind under his feet, he dodged through the curtain and entered the inner room.