sbdcsierra Chapter 434 Nickname: A Xu
Chapter 434 Nickname: A Xu
When other concubines gave birth to royal heirs, the first thing people asked was whether it was a prince or a princess.
Because giving birth to a prince meant that their second half of life was guaranteed, and they might even become the most honorable women in the Great Zhou! In the eyes of many people, princesses were not as precious as princes.
However, what Nian Nian cares most about is the health of the child.
The emperor's expression softened a little, and he whispered softly, "How could a child whom I accompany every day not be healthy?"
"Niannian, thank you for your hard work. You gave birth to a healthy little prince for me!"
Shen Zhinian's lips curved slightly, and a touch of joy overflowed from her heart: "It's not hard for me."
To her, the prince and the princess were the same. She would definitely love her children.
However, this is in the harem. If you want to become the queen, you must have a prince.
Her first child was a healthy little prince, which meant that she was one step closer to the coveted position of queen!
Handan and the others looked at each other, knelt on the ground, and congratulated joyfully: "Your servants/servants congratulate the virtuous concubine on the birth of the fourth prince!"
Shen Zhinian was stunned: "Xianfei?"
She had known for a long time that she would be promoted after giving birth. But Shen Zhinian had always believed that Nangong Xuanyu would only make her a concubine at most.
After all, Concubine Liang and Concubine De had served the emperor since the Qiandi Palace, and their qualifications were much greater than hers, and they had both given birth to princes. No matter how you looked at it, it was not her turn to be the head of the four concubines.
Moreover, since entering the palace, she has been promoted from a concubine to a concubine, a speed that is rare in the history of the Great Zhou! The emperor just promoted her to a concubine, and he actually named her a virtuous concubine? !
Handan said with a delighted look on her face: "Your Majesty, just after you gave birth in the early morning, His Majesty issued an edict to confer you the title of Consort Xian!"
Although Shen Zhinian was a little surprised, she was also very pleasantly surprised. After all, she entered the palace to obtain a higher position, so would she push away the benefits that were delivered to her door?
Shen Zhinian bowed slightly, saluted to Nangong Xuanyu, and said shyly: "Your Majesty, thank you for your kindness!"
Because she was well cared for during pregnancy, Shen Zhinian's cheeks were not the kind of thin beauty. Instead, they were plump and charming, and paired with her tender eyes, she looked as beautiful as a flower.
In addition, she has just become a mother, and there is a layer of maternal glow around her. This is the time when a woman is the most beautiful and charming.
It's just that she had just given birth, and her face was a little paler than usual.
The meal was already served. Nangong Xuanyu said in a gentle voice, "You have been sleeping until now and haven't eaten anything yet. Eat first."
Shen Zhinian looked towards the door: "Your Majesty, I have never seen the Fourth Prince since he was born..."
Although this was not the first time that Nangong Xuanyu was a father, he had never paid so much attention to any child. He had never known before that a newborn baby needed to drink milk so many times a day.
Not long ago, the wet nurse took the fourth prince away to feed him again.
He pinched Shen Zhinian's cheek and said without question, "Eat first. If you don't eat enough, I'm afraid you won't have the strength to hug the Fourth Prince later."
Shen Zhinian thought about it and it made sense.
After finishing her meal, she finally regained some strength.
The wet nurse was ordered to bring the fourth prince over.
Shen Zhinian took it carefully, lowered his head and pressed his cheek against it, and suddenly a very wonderful feeling arose in his heart.
So this is what it feels like to be a mother...
The Fourth Prince suddenly grabbed Shen Zhinian's fingers with his small hand, grinned, and revealed his bare gums.
At this moment, Shen Zhinian's heart was about to melt, and her eyes were filled with tears: "Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince he, he...he smiled at me!"
Nangong Xuanyu's heart was also soft as hell, but his tone was somewhat reproachful: "You little heartless person. Don't I come to accompany you every day? Why don't you smile at me when I hold you?"
Can it be the same to come and accompany him and to carry him for ten months myself?
Shen Zhinian thought this in her heart, but she would not say it out loud. She just smiled and said, "Mother and son are connected by heart. I know that the Fourth Prince must be very filial to his father. Your Majesty, please do not say this to him, otherwise the Fourth Prince will be sad if he hears it."
Nangong Xuanyu shook his head helplessly: "How can a newborn baby know what filial piety is? Your little mouth is as sweet as honey. In the past, you only tried to make me happy by yourself, but now you help the child to make me happy."
Shen Zhinian didn't feel guilty at all: "I am telling the truth."
"If you don't believe me, wait until the Fourth Prince grows up, Your Majesty will know that our child will definitely be a filial little prince!"
Nangong Xuanyu couldn't refute this, so he could only nod and say, "Yes, yes, yes."
Handan and the others were watching this scene from the side and couldn't help but smile.
The atmosphere between His Majesty, Her Majesty, and the little prince is so wonderful!
The emperor felt the same way.
Zhongcui Palace, more like home...
Shen Zhinian didn’t quite understand before, why most mothers love their children so much?
At this moment, holding the small and soft Fourth Prince in her arms, she could finally empathize with him.
Blood relationship is indeed a magical thing!
My biological mother died young, my stepmother looked kind but was actually cruel, my father was snobbish, my eldest sister was aloof and hypocritical. My husband... I couldn't trust him at all.
From childhood to adulthood, Shen Zhinian was only accompanied by his wet nurse, Handan and Fuqiu.
Now, she has another relative!
It's her child!
Although the Fourth Prince's face was wrinkled, Shen Zhinian still liked him no matter how he looked at him!
It turns out that mothers really look at their children differently.
According to royal rules, the emperor would wait until the full-month ceremony for the princes and princesses before bestowing them with names.
Shen Zhinian looked at Nangong Xuanyu and asked with a smile: "Your Majesty, can I choose the nickname for the Fourth Prince?"
Nangong Xuanyu did not object: "This is the prince that Nian Nian gave birth to after ten months of pregnancy. Of course it's okay. What do you want to call him?"
Shen Zhinian thought for a while, then looked up at Nangong Xuanyu: "Your Majesty, how about calling me 'A Xu'?"
Xu means warm and glorious. It is a word full of warm meaning.
Shen Zhinian didn't have a good life during the more than ten years she spent in the Shen family, so she hopes that her children can have a warm and happy childhood.
Nangong Xuanyu nodded, and looked at the Fourth Prince with a gentle look in his eyes: "Ah Xu, this nickname is gentle and nice. When our Fourth Prince grows up, he will definitely be a gentleman!"
Unfortunately, the Fourth Prince had fallen asleep while sucking his fingers, and did not hear the conversation between his father and mother.
Shen Zhinian didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Didn't the nurse say that the Fourth Prince had just woken up? How did he fall asleep again?"
The nurse smiled and said, "My lady, all newborn babies are like this. It's normal for them to sleep eight to eleven hours a day. That's how they grow faster!"