Harem Daily Life

Chapter 705 Thank you and your child are safe

Gu Yi was extremely anxious. He galloped all the way to the capital, braving the wind and rain. He had only one thought in his mind, which was to return to the capital as soon as possible, to be with Xinlan and to welcome the arrival of a new life together.

It was early spring, and the occasional rain made the journey difficult, but Gu Yi had no intention of stopping. His clothes were soaked through by the rain, clinging tightly to his body, but he was oblivious. He simply fed his horse some hay at the post station, filled his stomach, and then set off again.

Finally, the outline of the capital city appeared before his eyes, but it was already three days after Xinlan gave birth, and he still didn't make it.

As soon as the doorman saw the prince coming back, he hurriedly took his horse.

"You are finally back, Prince. The Crown Princess has given birth to a little girl. The Empress and Madam Tao are both in the backyard."

The housekeeper quickly told the prince about the situation in the mansion so that he wouldn't worry. When Gu Yi heard that so many people were in the mansion, and saw that he hadn't changed his clothes and looked dusty, he went downstairs to take a shower and change clothes to avoid being rude.

Xinlan's condition was not good. The labor took too long and she became exhausted in the end. It was only with the joint efforts of Doctor Liu and the midwife that she was able to give birth by squeezing her belly.

Fortunately, after the child was born, Xinlan's condition improved a lot. She rested for two days and woke up yesterday.

Tao Yanyan was worried, so he left the children in the palace and came to Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion to take care of them personally.

She was currently holding her little niece who was awake and playing after having had her fill of milk. When Gu Yi entered the room, what he saw was the image of Tao Yanyan holding a baby in her arms with a loving look on her face.

"General? General Gu is back!"

Qingfeng at the door said something, and Tao Yanyan met his gaze when he looked up.

"Cousin, you are finally back. Come and find your daughter. Xinlan named her Yiyi while you were away."

Tao Yanyan stepped forward and held the baby in her arms for Gu Yi to see. Gu Yi's body was a little stiff and she didn't know how to hold the baby.

"This child is not an army. Why are you so afraid of her, cousin? Here, do as I do. Hold here with one hand and use the other hand to assist." Tao Yanyan demonstrated by example and taught Gu Yi how to hold a child.

When Madam Gu and Madam Tao in the inner room heard the noise outside, they came out and saw Gu Yi holding little Yiyi with a stiff body, as if facing a great enemy.

Mrs. Gu Hou was almost in tears and stepped forward and said, "My Lord, you are finally back. I can finally lift the burden off my shoulders." God knows how frightened she has been these days, fearing that something might go wrong while Princess Xinlan is giving birth, and she would become the sinner of both the Marquis' Mansion and the Prince's Mansion.

Gu Yi held the child and bowed to Madam Gu: "Thank you for taking care of me, Madam."

Madam Gu Hou smiled and said, "Of course it should be. The Empress is here in person, which gives me peace of mind. Okay, I'll go downstairs and prepare the feast. Your Highness has returned triumphantly, and your family has given birth to a daughter. It's time to celebrate."

Madam Gu hurried down to make arrangements. Madam Tao smiled and said, "Go in and see the princess. She had a difficult birth three days ago and was unconscious for two days. As soon as she woke up, she asked if you had returned."

Gu Yi hurriedly carried the child into the house, but although he wanted to go faster, his movements were very slow, as if he was holding something dangerous in his hands, and he took every step carefully.

Tao Yanyan and Madam Tao looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

Xinlan had already heard the noise outside and knew that her husband had returned. A feeling of grievance suddenly surged in her heart and she couldn't help but tear up.

She was afraid of being seen, so she turned around gently and turned her face to the inside.

When Gu Yi walked in, he saw Xinlan with her back to him, her shoulders shaking, as if she was crying?

He felt bad, so he carried the child forward, sat beside the bed, and comforted her, "Princess, you have worked hard. Thank you and the child are safe."

Hearing the long-lost voice, Xinlan couldn't help but bite the quilt and cried for a long time before she stopped.

"It's my fault. I was leading the troops in a war outside, and the time was delayed for a little longer, causing you to endure so much alone. Don't worry, I'm back now, and I will make it up to you and your daughter." Little Yiyi in his arms had fallen asleep, her wrinkled little face was soft and cute, and she looked so petite lying in Gu Yi's arms.

Xinlan turned around slowly, her once beautiful eyes now red and swollen from crying, looking pitiful. Her voice was slightly choked with sobs because of her crying.

"Are you...are you hurt?"

Xinlan's eyes fell on Gu Yi, as if she wanted to find some signs of injury on his body. Her tone was full of concern and worry, which made Gu Yi's heart soften.

He smiled slightly: "It's just a minor injury, it's nothing serious." In fact, Gu Yi had suffered countless injuries, big and small, but he didn't want Xinlan to worry too much, so he just lied to her that it was a minor injury.

"The child is asleep. Let him lie next to you." Gu Yi changed the subject, stood up and clumsily placed the swaddle on the bed. However, perhaps because he moved too much, the little one who had just fallen asleep was very dissatisfied with being moved. He even pouted and started crying.

Gu Yi was at a loss as to what to do. He just bent over and tried to pick her up, but he also didn't know how to put her down.

Seeing that he had no idea what to do with the child, Xinlan chuckled and called out loudly. Mrs. Tao and Tao Yanyan came in.

"Master Gu will get used to it if you hold him more often. Come, let me hold you." Madam Tao now has grandchildren and grandchildren, and is experienced in raising children. She stepped forward and picked up the crying little Yiyi: "Let's go, let's go find your wet nurse. Eat well and you'll sleep well."

Tao Yanyan said from the side: "Cousin, you have just come back after a long journey. You two should take a rest. I will call you when the food is ready." After that, she walked out, leaving Gu Yi and Xin Lan looking at each other with red faces.

It was Xinlan who came to the rescue: "Husband, please go to the guest room and rest. There are many people coming and going here, and I am afraid that they will disturb your rest."

Gu Yi stood up: "Okay, then I'll go to sleep for an hour and come see you later." He stood up and tucked the quilt for Xinlan, then turned and left.

"Hey, cousin, are you going to sleep in the guest room?" Tao Yanyan was just about to leave when he found that Gu Yi had also come out, and it seemed that he was going to the next door.

Gu Yi cleared his throat: "I don't want to disturb Xinlan, I'll go sleep next door. Thanks to the Empress for taking care of you when I'm not in the capital." He clasped his fists and said to Tao Yanyan.

Tao Yanyan hurriedly told him to be less polite. "My cousin led the army to fight for our country, driving away the Yan State's invading forces and even taking the enemy city of Wuya, expanding the territory of our Great Zhou. You fought on the front lines, and we are only here to support you. You don't need to be polite. By the way, is my cousin injured?"

Gu Yi smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Although I have a minor injury, it's nothing serious." He glanced at her belly and said, "I heard that Your Majesty has given birth to another prince. Congratulations, Your Majesty."