He carefully helped Xiao Yi lie down and covered him with a quilt.

He took the child again and sat down beside the bed.

While teasing the child, he chatted softly with Xiao Yi.

From time to time he would bend down and kiss his child's forehead, his face full of joy and happiness of being a new father.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the one in Yongfu Palace has given birth." A pretty palace maid ran out in a panic.

The hand that was counting the Buddhist beads paused, and a complex emotion flashed across the queen's face. She nodded gently and asked in a low voice: "Is it a prince or a princess?"

"It's a prince, my lady, it's a prince."

The queen hummed softly and said nothing more.

An old lady standing by had a look of pity on her face.

"My queen, I heard that the one in Yongfu Palace had a heavy hemorrhage right after giving birth to a prince."

"Gone?" The queen was stunned.

"Yes, Madam, I heard that His Majesty surrounded the entire Yongfu Palace like an iron barrel yesterday, fearing that something might happen to the prince and that person. But is that person unlucky or is he dead?"

The queen remained silent, but a deep sadness passed through her heart.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?" The old nanny asked worriedly as she saw the queen's pale face.

"It's okay, I just feel that the separation of life and death in this palace is too unpredictable." The queen shook her head gently, trying her best to calm her inner sadness.

"Your Majesty is right." The nanny sighed and looked at the palace maid beside her.

"You go down first."

"Yes, ma'am."

After seeing that there was no one in the hall, the nanny took out a letter from her bosom.

"My lady, I just received this today."

The queen had a complicated expression and silently took the letter in her hands.

The image of a handsome man in light clothes, riding a horse, flashed through my mind.

The fingers slowly tightened and the letter was crumpled into a ball.

"My lady, why don't you open it and take a look?"

"No need, just burn it." We are destined not to be together in this life, so there is no need to worry about it anymore.

But there was still a flash of pain in his eyes.

Mammy watched the letter jumping in the fire and sighed deeply.

Shen Yan stayed with Xiao Yi in the palace for two days. Seeing that the next day would be the baby's third-day baptism ceremony, which would be attended by all civil and military officials, he reluctantly said goodbye to Xiao Yi and returned to the Marquis' Mansion.

"Rebellious son, do you still remember to come back?" Shen Chi sat on the high hall with a gloomy face.

Shen Yan, carrying a bramble on his back, knelt silently below.

"This is my fault. I am willing to accept the punishment, son." Shen Yan raised the whip above his head and lowered his head to admit his mistake.

Shen Chi took the whip with trembling hands, but he just couldn't hit him.

"Yan'er, do you know where you went wrong?" Shen Chi closed his eyes and threw the bramble aside.

"I am sorry that I am an unfilial son and have caused my father to worry, but I have no regrets in falling in love with Your Majesty."

"you you"

Shen Chi looked at Shen Yan's stubborn eyes and sighed slowly.

"Oh, Yan'er, why are you so stubborn?" Shen Chi covered his face, feeling helpless.

"Father." Shen Yan knocked his head to the ground, his voice muffled.

"Forget it, forget it, you go back first..." Shen Chi waved his hand, motioning Shen Yan to get up.

Shen Yan thanked his father and the moment he stepped back, he saw that his temples had already turned gray.

A trace of guilt flashed through my heart.

I just said silently in my heart, I'm sorry.

On the second day, the child's baptism ceremony was held as scheduled.

Civil and military officials gathered in the palace, and Shen Yan, as Shen Chi's legitimate son, was naturally among them.

"Brother Shen, after not seeing you for a few days, you look even more charming and elegant than before." Xiao Yi, dressed in red, looked at Shen Yan and said with a smile.

"Brother Xiao is the real one, Lang Yan is unique, there is no other like him in the world." Shen Yan greeted everyone.

After a while, a bright yellow figure arrived at the venue.

This is Xiao Yi in a dragon robe.

Everyone knelt down and saluted loudly.

"Long live the emperor!" Xiao Yi strode to the main seat, waved his hand, and said, "Everyone, please stand up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Everyone stood up, and after the officials of all shapes and sizes, tall and short, fat and thin, took their seats, the third-day washing banquet began.

Various delicious dishes came up like water, the wine glasses were filled with fine liquor, and the atmosphere in the hall gradually became more and more tense.

However, in such a harmonious atmosphere, there are always some discordant voices.

"Tsk tsk, how pitiful! Now that His Majesty has a prince, Shen Xuan will probably be abandoned soon." A sarcastic voice sounded.

"Yes, I didn't expect that such a noble prince would submit to others and become a male concubine that everyone despises..."

"Do you think he is ****?"

"You two shut up!" An angry voice rang out, coming from Yang Shi who was sitting behind Shen Xuan.

"I say, are you guys itching to talk? If you're brave enough, why don't we have a showdown?"

The two men were not fools. They could see that Yang Shi was not an ordinary person. Besides, they were just talking. If they really offended Shen Xuan and Yang Shi, they would not have a good ending.

"Humph!" The two men glared at Shen Xuan and Yang Shi fiercely, then looked away.

The other guests in the hall were chatting and laughing, seemingly not noticing this.

However, Shen Chi in front clenched his fists and looked forbearing.

"A Xuan, don't pay attention to what they say. Just treat them as if they are talking nonsense." Seeing that Shen Xuan looked a little unhappy, Yang Shi hurriedly said.

"I know." Shen Xuan shook his head. He knew that those people were just jealous of him.

"But Brother Yang..." Shen Yan looked at Yang Shi in surprise. Although high-ranking officials could have offspring, they were generally from the second rank to senior officials.

Yang Shi this...

As if she understood his expression, she started to explain.

"Well...my father is the Minister of Revenue, so I can come."

This made Shen Yan stunned. He looked at the short and big-bellied Minister of Revenue in front of him.

Looking at Yang Shi in front of him, the corners of his mouth twitched. There was no similarity between this father and son.

"Then how did you get into the Kingsguard?"

"Well, this is a long story. I will tell you in detail another day. By the way, how are you and His Majesty doing now?" There was a gossipy look in Yang Shi's eyes.

Just at this moment, the voice of Eunuch Fu came from above, meaning that the third bath ceremony had officially begun.

The two of them also stopped talking and looked upwards.

"Today is the third day baptism ceremony for our prince. May he grow up healthily and have a smooth life." After Xiao Yi finished speaking, the congratulations from all the officials below rang out one by one.

The gifts that had been prepared in advance were also handed over one by one.

Shen Yan took the opportunity to wink at Xiao Yi.

Looking at each other, both of them smiled.

For a moment, the venue was bustling with activity, but as the sound of a baby crying was heard, more blessings were suddenly heard at the scene.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty. Congratulations, Your Majesty. The prince is so healthy, it must be a blessing for the country."

Listening to the congratulations from the officials below, looking at his son's chubby face.

Xiao Yi's smile widened a little more.

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