The third master clasped his hands together excitedly, thanking all the gods and Buddhas and his ancestors.

Fu Zhiyi, on the other hand, turned a deaf ear to the cries of the two babies and only shouted into the delivery room, "Is Zhenzhen okay?"

The house is busy but not messy.

After much difficulty, the two boys were tidied up and brought out wrapped in swaddling clothes. Lan and Nanny Ye each held one in their arms, their faces beaming with joy as they walked out.

He handed the children to Fu Zhiyi and said, "Look, these two boys, even though they are not yet full-term, they are still full of energy."

Fu Zhiyi just glanced down and saw two red-skinned monkeys crying so hard that their throats were visible.

Just a glance, no more.

Her heart was still on Lu Zhenzhen in the delivery room: "Mom, why hasn't Zhenzhen come out yet?"

Lan, feeling both amused and helpless, hugged her grandson, who was despised by her own son. "Zhenzhen needs to clean up for a while. We can only let you in after Dr. Qi has finished taking your pulse. Please wait a moment."

Fu Zhiyi nodded and asked no more questions.

The third master, Fu Heyin, who had been waiting for a long time, came over, rubbing his hands: "Let me see, let me hug you, my eldest grandson——"

Lan glanced at him, and considering his good performance these days, she handed the child to Fu Heyin: "This is the eldest, be careful, don't fall--"

The small swaddling clothes and the soft baby suddenly fell into Fu Heyin's hands. His body became stiff and he held the baby in his two hands stiffly, not daring to move.

The child seemed uncomfortable being held, so he kicked his legs and waved his hands, then started crying loudly.

It's like a devilish sound piercing my ears.

Third Master Fu Heyin, however, was as if hearing heavenly music, and he couldn't stop smiling: "This crying sound is so powerful and strong! Good, good, good!"

Holding his eldest grandson and not wanting to let go, he went to see his second grandson.

The second grandson was probably tired of crying. He smacked his lips and looked around for something in a daze.

The third master immediately became anxious: "Is my precious grandson hungry? Where is the wet nurse? Wet nurse, come and feed him--"

Lan rolled her eyes at him and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? Let Dr. Qi take your pulse first."

The long-awaited Doctor Qi was finally remembered.

Got the chance to move forward.

He stood and felt the pulses of the two boys, his face full of relief: "Although the two boys were born prematurely, they are fine. With careful feeding in the next few months, their bodies will gradually strengthen and they will be no different from other children."

After hearing what Doctor Qi said, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Inside, the delivery room was cleaned up, and the old doctor Qi took Lu Zhenzhen's pulse and found that there was nothing serious.

Only then did he signal to let Fu Zhiyi in.

After getting permission, Fu Zhiyi immediately took two steps at a time and entered the delivery room.

The smell of blood still lingered in the delivery room. Lu Zhenzhen lay pale and weak on the bed.

Fu Zhiyi's heart felt like it was being torn apart by pain.

He walked a few steps to the bedside, reached out and touched Lu Zhenzhen's bloodless cheek, his eyes full of heartache and pity.

"Thank you for your hard work, Zhenzhen! You have suffered--" Fu Zhiyi's voice was choked with sobs.

Lu Zhenzhen smiled slightly: "Have you seen the child? Is he good-looking? Does he look like you or me? Have you chosen a name?"

Fu Zhiyi's expression paused, feeling a little embarrassed.

He could say that he had only taken a look at the child, and that the child looked neither like himself nor Zhenzhen, but more like two red-skinned monkeys.

If he didn't know that these two red monkeys were born by Zhenzhen herself, he would have suspected that these two red monkeys were picked up.

Under Lu Zhenzhen's expectant gaze, Fu Zhiyi swallowed his saliva and avoided the main point: "I've seen it, it looks pretty good! As for the name, I haven't decided yet——"

Before Lu Zhenzhen could say anything, Fu Zhiyi hurriedly said, "Don't worry about this. Are you tired? Does it still hurt?"

Nanny Ye finally got in the conversation and said, "The delivery room here is not clean. Sir, please take Madam to the next room. It's already cleaned up."

Upon hearing this, Fu Zhiyi quickly wrapped Lu Zhenzhen tightly with a quilt, then gently picked her up and took her to the next room.

The room here had been cleaned up long ago, and there were fruits placed in the room, emitting a faint fragrance.

There is a screen around the bed to prevent any wind from blowing in.

After putting the person on the bed, Lu Zhenzhen, who had been holding on for a long time, finally relaxed and fell into a deep sleep as soon as she touched the pillow.

Fu Zhiyi looked at Lu Zhenzhen's sleeping face quietly, and from time to time reached out to touch Lu Zhenzhen's cheek and nose to confirm that she was still alive.

It was very lively outside at the moment.

Lan was very happy and announced on the spot that each person would be rewarded with three months' salary.

Nanny An, Nanny Ye, Old Man Qi and Young Doctor Qi each received fifty taels of silver.

Each servant who helped during Lu Zhenzhen's childbirth was rewarded with five taels of silver.

For a moment, everyone was excited and spoke auspicious words incessantly, which made Lan and the third master smile from ear to ear.

At this moment, having my grandson in my hands is enough for me.

Just as they were enjoying themselves, someone in front of them said, "An imperial edict has arrived from the capital."

Suddenly, the happy atmosphere in the yard came to an abrupt end.

Fu Zhiyi also heard it in the inner room and signaled to Madam Ye and several maids to watch over Lu Zhenzhen.

He quietly retreated.

Then I saw Daman waiting for Fu Zhiyi anxiously.

Seeing him come out, he hurriedly came forward to greet him: "Sir, someone from the capital came, saying that he came by order——"

Fu Zhiyi restrained all his expressions and said, "Go to the front and prepare the incense table, and receive the order—"

At the same time, he ordered the two children to be brought into the house. The wet nurse who had been prepared long ago was allowed to feed the two children only after the old and young doctors Qi had checked their pulses.

Fu Zhiyi changed into his official uniform and hurried to the county government office.

The county government had already made preparations, and soon a group of people were welcomed in from outside.

The two leading men were dressed in eunuch uniforms and stood facing north in front of the crowd.

Fu Zhiyi was the first to kneel down, and the other officials and clerks followed suit and knelt down in unison, waiting for the imperial decree to be announced.

The eunuch first opened a bright yellow imperial edict: "By the will of Heaven, the Emperor decrees—"

In conclusion, Fu Zhiyi was commended for his outstanding performance in the case of the Third Prince and the Deqing Grand Tutor, and was promoted to the position of Prefect of Nanwu Prefecture and concurrently the Maritime Customs Commissioner. He was in charge of all affairs of Nanwu Prefecture and the Maritime Customs Commissioner.

In other words, in less than a year, Fu Zhiyi was promoted several levels from a seventh-rank official to a fourth-rank official.

You should know that the fourth rank is a big hurdle for countless imperial officials. Only after passing the fourth rank can there be a possibility of moving up in the future.

How many people spend their entire lives just hovering below the fifth rank.

This speed of promotion is rare not only in this dynasty but also in the history books of all dynasties.

Especially for someone as stingy as the current emperor, it is a miracle that he can receive such a reward.

Fu Zhiyi didn't expect the emperor to be so generous this time. Although he felt a little nervous, he remained calm, thanked him, and accepted the imperial edict.

The officials from the county government office behind him looked at Fu Zhiyi with great admiration. He was truly rising to prominence.

From now on, this will be the golden thigh that they can see and touch, and they must hold on to it.

Fu Zhiyi received the imperial edict and was about to exchange a few words with the eunuch.

Unexpectedly, the eunuch took out a smaller imperial edict and said, "Master Fu, here is another imperial edict. You and the Princess of Le'an County need to receive it together—"

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