A few months later, the results of the autumn examination were announced, and Zhang Song and several other teachers in the school were all ranked high. Zhang Song was even ranked first in the first class, becoming the new top scholar selected by Emperor Jianning for the palace examination.

He was dressed in red, with a red hairpin on his head, and rode a tall horse through the streets.

There were soldiers in front beating gongs to clear the way, and soldiers behind guarding their safety, which was very majestic.

Mu Yingyu was already pregnant, and she stood in the crowd with her belly supported by her maid, looking at his majestic appearance, tears welled up in her eyes. Finally, his hard work paid off, he did it!

"..."

Five years later, with the joint efforts of Yan Qingqing, Qin Sangbai and Mu Yingyu, charity halls and schools were established in all the cities in Da'an, where children from poor families could come and learn to read and write.

They also established a women's alliance to allow homeless women to unite and form a new force. They could do embroidery, learn medicine, and play musical instruments. No matter who they were, they could learn a skill to support themselves, and those who were capable could also go out and make a living on their own.

In the court, the remnants of Prince Yong's party were also eliminated, the government was clean and the treasury was full.

There is no war on the border and no internal strife in the court.

The people finally lived a peaceful and worry-free life.

Prince Ling's Mansion

"My brother wrote to me saying that he and his wife have gone to the northern border. It's bitterly cold there, and I don't know if his wife can stand it..."

Yan Qingqing held the letter in her hand and leaned in Jun Ye's arms.

Jun Ye's hand was caressing her bulging belly, again and again, with an expression of anticipation of becoming a father again.

"Qingtang grew up in Yuzhou since she was a child. She has been used to fighting in the army with her sister. She has experienced all kinds of hardships. Don't worry, she will be happy and won't be unable to bear it..."

"Father, Mother, when can my sister come out and play with me?"

A child with a pigtail hairpin ran in from the outer courtyard. He had an innocent look on his face and a candy figure in his hand.

He even touched Yan Qingqing's belly and felt it was magical.

"Mother, did I come out of your belly as well?"

After becoming a mother, she exuded the radiance of motherhood. Yan Qingqing smiled softly, "Yes, when you were in my belly, you were very lively! You kicked me every day..."

The child seemed to feel a little guilty, "Mother, does it hurt?"

Yan gently touched his face, "It doesn't hurt. If you don't move, your mother will be worried about you - ah -"

Suddenly, there was a sharp pain in the abdomen and Yan Qingqing couldn't help but scream.

Jun Ye was so frightened that he panicked, "What's wrong? Is she going to give birth?"

Yan gently supported her lower back, "Quick, quickly carry me back to the room... call a doctor, call a midwife..."

Having had the experience of giving birth once, Yan Qingqing was obviously much calmer than Jun Ye.

Jun Ye hurriedly stood up and picked her up, and as he walked, he instructed Yuzhan, "Quick, ask Madam Su to bring the imperial physician and midwives over, and then ask someone to bring Grandfather back! Quick!"

Yuzhan responded with a myriad of thoughts in her mind, "Young Master, the princess is about to give birth, I have to go and call for help, you must not run around, understand?"

"I know, I know. Aunt Yuzhan, please go quickly! My mother is in so much pain!"

Yuzhan said as she walked, "Young Master, don't talk nonsense and don't run around..."

In a short time, the news that the princess was about to give birth spread throughout the palace, and Nanny Su hurried over with the imperial physician and midwife who had been kept in the palace.

"Mammy, the prince has ordered that Sect Master Yan be invited back. Do you think it would be better for me to go or send someone else?"

Ah Shu hurried over from the outer courtyard and just heard this, "Doctor Yan is in Jimin Hall, I'll go get him, don't worry, just take good care of the princess!"

Yan Qingqing is a doctor herself. Looking at the situation, she estimated that the baby would not be born so soon, so she had to conserve her strength and not shout.

She lay on the bed, and the midwives watched over her movements and gave her massages to relieve her tension.

Jun Ye was standing by, anxiously waiting.

"Your Highness, please go out first. You can't help the woman with the delivery. You're pacing here, which will affect the princess's mood. Go out first, go out and wait..." Nanny Su pushed him out of the delivery room.

No matter what, he would not be allowed in.

At this time, the Gu family got the news, and Qin Sangbai and Mu Yingyu also knew about it. However, they didn't know how long it would take for the baby to be born, so they didn't dare to act rashly, but just waited anxiously for the news.

Doctor Yan was asked to go back.

He was guarding outside the delivery room cubicle so that he could provide help at any time if there was any emergency.

The imperial physicians all knew the name of Doctor Yan. With him around, Princess Ling would surely have a safe delivery.

However, this ordeal lasted for a whole day and a night.

Yan Qingqing's stomach ached so much that it felt like it was about to explode, but the baby wasn't ready to come out yet.

Jun Ye was so anxious that he was at a loss. Suddenly, he felt the corner of his clothes being tugged. He looked down and saw his son's worried face. Jun Ye quickly squatted down and picked him up. "Lin'er, dear, mother is fine. She will be fine..."

Jun Lin's eyes were red, "Father, was mother in this much pain when she gave birth to Lin'er?"

Jun Ye hummed, and touched his nose with his. "When Lin'er was in mother's belly, mother had a hard time. She also suffered a lot when she gave birth to you. So, Lin'er must be filial to mother and don't make her angry, okay... Your mother gave birth to children for you and suffered a lot. Your father will also do his best to treat your mother better..."

On the morning of the third day of abdominal pain, the loud cry of a baby was finally heard in the delivery room.

Nanny Su came out holding a child in one hand, smiling, "Congratulations, Your Majesty. The princess has given birth to two little princesses..."

Jun Ye didn't have time to look at the child, "How is Yan'er?"

Nanny Su was both delighted and distressed. "The princess was exhausted. After the midwives had taken care of her, she fell asleep out of exhaustion... Your Highness can go in and accompany the princess now..."

Although the process was tortuous, fortunately, both adults and children are safe...

Jun Lin lived in his own courtyard. He was still at an age when he was prone to sleepiness, but he had a dream in which his mother gave birth to two younger sisters for him. He was suddenly awakened and jumped out of bed. He got out of bed, hurriedly put on his boots and coat, and ran to Jinghe Courtyard.

On the path, he also ran into a servant who was bringing him water.

"Young Master, why are you running?"

"I dreamed that my mother gave birth to two younger sisters for me!"

The servant smiled and announced the good news, "Congratulations, young master, you are not dreaming, the princess really gave birth to two little princesses this morning!"

Jun Lin held up two fingers and asked in surprise, "Really two? You didn't lie to me?"

The servant smiled and said, "How dare I lie to you!"

Jun Lin ran away in a flash, and the servant didn't care about the spilled water and hurriedly chased after him. If this little ancestor got bumped into something, it would be a disaster!

Yan Qingqing was very tired. She felt like she had slept for a long time and her whole body was still soft.

When I opened my eyes dazedly, I was met with a pair of confused and worried eyes.

"Lin'er, why are you here?"

When Jun Lin saw that she woke up, he burst into tears.

"Mother, you finally woke up. I thought, I thought you..."

Jun Ye walked in, "Lin'er, shut up! Don't talk nonsense! Your mother needs to rest, don't disturb her, come down... come to your father..."

Jun Lin pouted, got out of bed with tears in his eyes, and threw himself into Jun Ye's arms.

Jun Ye hugged him and sat down beside the bed. "He came here early in the morning. He saw that you were sleeping and was worried about you..."

Yan gently raised her hand and patted his leg, "Lin'er, your mother gave birth to two younger sisters for you, are you happy?"

Jun Lin nodded heavily, "I'm happy, but mother, are you in pain..."

Yan smiled gently and said, "It doesn't hurt anymore, it doesn't hurt now..."

"Mother, I had a dream this morning that you gave me two younger sisters. You really gave me two younger sisters! It's really amazing!"

A family of three, one lying down, two sitting, being affectionate and warm...

Yan Qingqing watched the child describe his dream vividly.

Jun Ye held the child in one hand and held her in the other. The two of them listened to the child's childish words quietly and felt extremely happy...

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