The Flirtatious Prince and His Savage Concubine

On the day after the heavy snow, which happened to be the seventh day of the eleventh lunar month, the whole world seemed to be covered by a white velvet blanket. In this magnificent mansion, an atmosphere of tension and expectation permeated every corner.

After two long and difficult days and three nights, Gu Yan'er finally welcomed her first child at the hour of You. With a clear cry, the room was suddenly filled with joy and hope. The midwife, holding the newly born baby with a smile on her face, walked out of the delivery room quickly to announce the good news to Lu Lingxi who was anxiously waiting outside: "Congratulations to the Crown Princess, the Crown Princess has successfully given birth to a chubby little boy!"

Hearing the news, Lu Lingxi was so excited that she almost jumped up. She couldn't wait to stretch out her hands, wanting to hug her long-awaited nephew. However, facing such a delicate little guy, Lu Lingxi suddenly became at a loss. She tried to hug her nephew's head and buttocks, and then wanted to hug his back and legs, but every time she stretched out her hands, she always felt that the position was not right, so she had to retract them.

After trying this several times, Chunhong, who was standing by, couldn't bear it any longer and reminded softly, "My queen, the little boy is still too young and too fragile. You may not know how to hold him. It would be bad if you accidentally hurt him. It would be better to leave the little boy to the care of the wet nurse first."

After listening to Chunhong's words, although Lu Lingxi felt a little reluctant, he also understood that what she said made sense, so he nodded and said, "Okay, okay, then let the wet nurse come and take good care of the young master. For all those who have been responsible for taking care of my sister-in-law during this period, in addition to the rewards from the Zhenguo Marquis' Mansion, I have also prepared extra rewards here, so you all go down and claim your rewards. By the way, I'll go in and see how my sister-in-law is doing." As he said that, Lu Lingxi hurried towards the delivery room, full of joy to visit his sister-in-law Gu Yan'er who had just experienced the pain of childbirth.

After entering the delivery room, one could see Gu Yan'er lying on a thick blanket. Her originally fair face had turned as pale as paper, as if all the blood had been drained out. She was covered with a thick blanket, and a burning charcoal basin on the ground was emitting waves of warmth, but this warmth seemed to have no effect on Gu Yan'er. She was still shaking uncontrollably, as helpless as a fallen leaf in the cold wind.

But her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, each one crystal clear, sliding down her cheeks. She wore a thick hat on her head, but the exposed hair was already soaked with sweat.

Seeing this, Lu Lingxi was extremely anxious. He rushed forward in two steps at a time and asked with a worried look on his face: "Sister-in-law, you have worked hard! How do you feel now? Do you need to eat something to replenish your energy? Or drink some water to moisten your throat? Do you feel cold? Why are you shivering all the time?"

Facing Lu Lingxi's concerned question, Gu Yan'er just shook her head weakly, and she almost lost the strength to speak. The words that came out of her mouth turned into a weak voice: "I... I'm fine, just... a little tired..." After saying this, she slowly closed her eyes, as if she didn't even have the strength to open her eyes.

At this time, the midwife standing by hurriedly explained to Lu Lingxi: "Don't worry too much, Princess. It is normal for women to shiver when giving birth because of the tension and the great effort they have expended. As long as you keep warm and let the mother have a good rest, she will recover in no time."

Lu Lingxi nodded slightly to show her agreement, then gently picked up the handkerchief in her hand and carefully wiped the fine beads of sweat on Gu Yan'er's forehead. She looked at Gu Yan'er with distressed eyes and said softly: "If you feel tired, you should have a good rest. When you wake up, I will ask the nanny to bring the little nephew to you. This little guy is fair and tender, well-behaved and cute! He is like you in every way. He will definitely become a graceful, handsome and elegant young man when he grows up."

Hearing this, Gu Yan'er forced a weak smile on her face and responded to Lu Lingxi, "Lingxi, thank you for your concern. In fact, you have been working hard these days. Why don't you go down and rest early? Look at you, you even have dark circles under your eyes. Don't wait until you return to the Prince's Mansion and be seen by His Royal Highness, and mistakenly think that we, the Zhenguo Marquisate, have treated you unfairly."

Seeing that Gu Yan'er was still in the mood to joke with her, Lu Lingxi felt relieved. She quickly said to her, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. You know my character. I am always cunning and greedy for comfort. How could I really tire myself to this extent? So, sister-in-law, just rest assured. Only when I see that sister-in-law is safe and sound, can I feel at ease." After that, Lu Lingxi gently put the handkerchief aside, helped Gu Yan'er lie down slowly, and carefully tucked the corners of the quilt for her.

Gu Yan'er felt as if she was drowned by an invisible wave of fatigue. She dragged her heavy body and slowly lay down on the bed. Just such a simple action made her feel exhausted. As soon as she lay down, she fell into a deep sleep in a few breaths. Her breathing gradually became steady and long, as if she had entered an extremely peaceful dream.

Lu Lingxi sat beside the bed, quietly gazing at Gu Yan'er who was sleeping soundly, her heart full of pity. She sat silently for a long time, until she was sure that Gu Yan'er was sleeping soundly, then she stood up quietly and prepared to leave.

Before leaving, Lu Lingxi looked back at Gu Yan'er lying on the bed with concern, and then whispered to the servants beside him: "You must watch the Crown Prince's Consort carefully, and don't relax for a moment. Always stay alert, if there is any disturbance, even just the slightest sound or unusual movement, you must report to me immediately!" The servants nodded quickly and promised that they would do their best to take care of Gu Yan'er.

Only then did Lu Lingxi feel relieved. He gently pushed open the door and walked out.

In the next four or five days, Lu Lingxi accompanied Gu Yaner wholeheartedly. At first, Gu Yaner seemed extremely weak and mentally ill due to the pain of childbirth and excessive physical exhaustion. She often trembled uncontrollably. But as time passed, under Lu Lingxi's careful care, Gu Yaner's condition gradually improved.

Slowly, Gu Yan'er was able to sit up by herself. Although her movements were still a little slow, she was able to complete this simple movement by her own strength. Seeing such a change, Lu Lingxi felt extremely relieved. Not long after, Gu Yan'er could even try to get out of bed and walk a few steps. Although her steps were unsteady, each step symbolized that she was gradually recovering her health and vitality.

After confirming that Gu Yan'er was fine and her mental state had improved a lot, Lu Lingxi returned to the Prince's Mansion with peace of mind. These days may have been a bit tiring for Lu Lingxi, but she was satisfied deep down.