New Parents

Wei Shao'er returned home disappointed after visiting Zhang Xuezhou.

Zhang Xuezhou seemed to know some of the relevant information, but Zhang Xuezhou was unwilling to say so.

The fact that this involves someone named 'Taiyi', who is very likely related to the Immortal Court, adds a touch of mystery to the matter.

Wei Shao'er was in a bad mood, unable to understand how having a child had gotten her involved with the Immortal Court.

This is something Wei Shao'er finds difficult to talk about. If the Qu Ni Marquis's mansion knew that her child might be related to the Immortal Court, they would not only burn the child to death, but Wei Shao'er would also be burned to death, and even Chen Zhang would not escape unscathed.

Wei Shao'er had heard Chen Zhang recount some things and knew that there were certain red lines in the imperial court that could not be crossed at all; anyone who touched them would not have a good ending.

The Immortal Court was undoubtedly one of them, and almost no high-ranking officials of the imperial court who got involved had a good end.

Wei Shao'er touched her lower abdomen, keeping all her doubts to herself.

After visiting the Zhang residence, she also visited the Zheng residence before returning to her carriage.

"Children, what did they say?"

Upon boarding the carriage, Wei Shao'er also saw Chen Zhang, who was eagerly asking questions.

"No, Dongfang Shuo is unaware of the situation!"

Wei Shao'er shook his head.

She touched her belly, and so did Chen Zhang.

If it's somewhat normal for Wei Shao'er to have a child in her belly, then there's a ball of air inside Chen Zhang's belly that's like a child.

When Wei Shao'er suffers pain in her uterus after drinking safflower medicine, Chen Zhang also suffers pain. When Wei Shao'er engages in self-harming behavior, Chen Zhang is also harmed.

This is not just Wei Shao'er's illness, but also Chen Zhang's illness.

"I was in excruciating pain at the time, I never imagined that I would have one inside me!"

Chen Zhang muttered to himself.

He recalled the birth of Wei Shao'er, feeling as if it had all happened just last night.

Wei Shao'er was saved, but there were some things that happened that not only Wei Shao'er didn't understand, but Chen Zhang also didn't figure them out. After all, Wei Shao'er had a stomachache, and so did Chen Zhang.

When Wei Shao'er gave birth to a child, Chen Zhang felt as if his lower body had been torn apart.

Although it was just a bunch of farts, Chen Zhang felt like he had given birth to a child, and was extremely involved in Wei Shao'er's childbirth.

He didn't understand the connection between these events, nor did he understand why there were still lingering problems after so much time had passed.

Of course, apart from the feeling that he was pregnant, Chen Zhang felt that his life was very fulfilling. He had his favorite wife, he had a child, and all his long-cherished wishes had come true.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault," Wei Shao'er said softly.

"Madam, please don't say that. It's my fault for being incompetent. Not only have I failed to give you a proper title, but you've also found yourself uncomfortable in the Marquis's mansion," Chen Zhang replied in a low voice.

Chen Zhang has been practicing martial arts for over a decade, and he used to think that practicing martial arts was the greatest ordeal of his life.

It wasn't until he met Wei Shao'er that he understood what hardship truly meant.

Emotional hurdles, easy money, physical ailments, and a young child crying for milk—all these factors made his life both happy and difficult.

Because he did not marry and have children according to the Marquis's requirements of social status, Chen Zhang's treatment in the Marquis's mansion was very poor.

"Go to the Marquis of Pingyang's residence!"

Chen shouted, and the coachman immediately raised his whip.

In the darkness, the sound of the carriage wheels turning continued, and the couple inside remained somewhat silent.

Chen Zhang tried several times to lighten the mood, but he was not good with words and could hardly make Wei Shao'er happy.

It wasn't until they heard the familiar sound of a baby crying that they were both moved.

The sound of the carriage wheels stopped, and the two of them jumped out of the carriage together, rolled up their sleeves, and quickly jogged.

Upon entering the gates of the Marquis of Pingyang's residence, the two saw Wei Qing chanting incantations while wielding a sword in the courtyard, creating gusts of wind and waves. The Marquis of Pingyang was also wildly waving his sword amidst the wind and waves, while a guard wearing a bamboo hat was holding their child upright in his arms.

"They must be hungry!"

Upon seeing Wei Shao'er and the others return to the Marquis's residence, the guard gave a dry, curt reply.

"I fed her twice before we went out. Is she hungry again so soon?"

Wei Shao'er exclaimed in surprise and quickly took the child.

She undressed and breastfed, which made the guards quickly turn away.

"It's no use me holding him. Wei Qing caught a chill, and then I showed him my sword skills. He cried for a while, then stopped. This kid probably just needs a little bit of milk!"

Marquis Pingyang muttered a few words while holding his sword, indicating that it wasn't that he didn't want to hold the child, but rather that he lacked the physical ability to soothe the child.

"After feeding him so much, Qubing's stomach should still be full!"

Chen Zhang muttered something under his breath.

His guess wasn't wrong.

A moment later, the child started crying again. The crying did not stop after drinking a couple of sips of milk; instead, the child reached out and grabbed wildly.

"Shall I hold him?" Wei Qing, who was comforting the toddler, asked, peeking out from behind the window.

"This lord can hug me too!"

"I also..."

"Your ability to hold a baby is useless; you don't know how to hold a baby at all!"

The guard had barely spoken when he was ruthlessly rejected by the Marquis of Pingyang.

If there were a shortage of manpower, the child would never have been transferred to the other party's hands.

"She's been crying nonstop; could she be sick?" Chen Zhang asked worriedly. "Should we go see a doctor?"

"Who would be open for business in this weather?" Wei Shao'er said with a headache. "Even His Majesty in the Imperial Palace needs to issue an edict to summon a physician!"

That's it!

Marquis Pingyang gave a reluctant reply.

He wanted to correct Wei Shao'er's words, indicating that he had emergency backup physicians who could be used at any time, working three shifts a day, but the new emperor felt that this was unnecessary.

If he were to truly reveal his imperial status, their interactions would become far less comfortable.

He really does like children.

Of course, the new emperor was well aware of why he liked children.

With the fake Crimson Sky Sword in his possession, his very existence is a colossal lie.

If his true identity is exposed one day, or if he encounters a powerful opponent and is unable to rely on the Crimson Sky Sword, the new emperor will be in a high-risk situation, and may even die.

Although he was still very young, the new emperor did hope to have a son who could inherit the throne, so that even if something happened to him, at least he would have a record.

His current fondness for children stems purely from this sentiment, a case of loving the house because of the children.

After some conversation, Wei Shao'er stopped breastfeeding, which made the new emperor put down his sword and take the crying infant back into his arms.

"If you cry so loudly, you'll definitely have a thunderous voice when you grow up, enough to terrify even the most wicked!"

The new emperor reached out and repeatedly comforted him.

What is noisy and unpleasant to most people is still the beautiful sound of a child to the new emperor.

He praised the child several times, which stopped the baby from crying.

Everyone was overjoyed.

But after a short while, the crying resumed.

The few novices were at a loss for what to do, and as for Li Guang, who had never taken care of children before, let's not even talk about him.

"Why don't we go again? He's practically a doctor, and he even delivered your baby. Let's have him take a look," Chen Zhang suggested.

You mean Dongfang Shuo?

Wei Shao'er was taken aback.

It's difficult to find a doctor at night, and if you do need to find someone, you'll likely resort to any doctor you can find in your desperation.

However, the thought that Zhang Xuezhou had previously declined, saying that he only knew about 'postpartum care of livestock' made her hesitate, feeling that the matter was very unreliable.

The new emperor, standing to the side, was also slightly taken aback.

He never expected that a patient like Zhang Xuezhou, whose head had been opened, would still have the ability to practice medicine. This even earned the trust of Wei Shao'er and Chen Zhang, and he even delivered Wei Shao'er's baby, which he found somewhat unbelievable.