NFBE Chapter 59 Baby's Sleeping Positions
Chapter 59 Baby's Sleeping Positions
"Consort Jiang has been granted a title today, so she will surely be invited to serve the emperor tonight."
She first went to pay her respects to the Empress, and then she had to go to the Empress Dowager's palace to pay her respects. With such a busy schedule, why should I bother to join in the fun?
Besides, Her Majesty the Empress did not inform me of this matter at all. If I were to go there rashly, wouldn't I just be making a fool of myself and annoying others?
Those who know the truth will only think that I enjoy watching the spectacle; those who don't know the truth might even mistakenly think that I am trying to win over this newly favored Consort Jiang!
After all, I have a healthy prince under my wing. I have been deliberately avoiding the Emperor's favor for a long time. How can I be willing to give up all my efforts at this crucial moment?
"As long as His Majesty remembers to take some time during the day to visit the children, I will be content. As for the matter of serving him in bed, let's forget about it!"
As she said this, Su Nuannuan was casually playing with the exquisite teacup in her hand. Her tone seemed nonchalant, but it actually contained a deeper meaning.
Yaoqin, who was standing to the side, nodded thoughtfully after hearing this, indicating that she understood the reason. But after a short pause, she couldn't help but look worried and said softly, "Your Majesty, although you have your reasons for avoiding the Emperor's favor, if this continues, I'm afraid the Emperor will gradually forget about you and the Fifth Prince!"
"No. I must both avoid the emperor's favor and compete for it." Su Nuannuan's words came calmly and firmly.
Yaoqin, standing to the side, looked puzzled and replied softly, "This servant is dull and did not understand."
Su Nuannuan gracefully set down her exquisite teacup, turned her gaze to Yaoqin, and said slowly, "What I mean by vying for the Emperor's favor is not merely getting him to stay overnight at my place. There are many ways to win favor, and getting him to stay overnight is just the simplest and most direct one."
Upon hearing this, Yaoqin nodded as if she understood, but her eyes still showed confusion, and she softly uttered, "Oh!"
Su Nuannuan took in Yaoqin's confused expression, knowing that she hadn't fully grasped the meaning of her words. However, she didn't intend to explain further, as long as Yaoqin understood that she wouldn't deliberately ask the Emperor to stay overnight, that was enough.
Otherwise, if Yaoqin were to misunderstand the situation and do something unwise, ruining her carefully planned strategy to avoid the emperor's favor, then it would be a great loss.
Just then, a second-class palace maid walked into the room with light steps, bowed respectfully, and reported, "Your Highness, it is time for lunch."
Su Nuannuan nodded slightly, indicating that she understood, and then gently waved her hand, signaling the second-class palace maid to leave. She then slowly stood up, preparing to head to the dining area.
Seeing this, Yaoqin quickly followed behind Su Nuannuan, attending to her needs at all times.
After enjoying a very sumptuous lunch, Su Nuannuan stood up contentedly.
Having overeaten, Su Nuannuan decided to take a stroll in the yard to digest her food. So, she walked slowly and gracefully through the courtyard.
Sunlight spilled across the ground, casting dappled shadows. A gentle breeze carried the refreshing fragrance of flowers, invigorating the senses. Su Nuannuan strolled along, admiring the scenery in the courtyard, her mood exceptionally pleasant.
After she had finished eating, Su Nuannuan thought of her two adorable children. She turned and walked towards their room, wanting to see what they were doing.
When she reached the door, she gently pushed it open and saw Yue Niang and Hong Lian busy making shoes for the two children, following Ting Xue.
Upon hearing the door open, the three of them simultaneously stopped what they were doing and quickly stood up to bow to Su Nuannuan.
"This servant greets Your Highness," they said in unison, their tone respectful and humble.
Su Nuannuan smiled and waved her hand: "Rise! There's no need for such formality. I see you're making shoes for the children?" As she spoke, her gaze fell on a basket filled with needles, thread and fabric.
"Yes, Your Majesty. I found the tiger-head shoes that Sister Tingxue made to be really beautiful, so I thought I would make a few more pairs."
"That way, when the Fifth Prince and the Little Princess can walk, they will have more choices," Su Yueniang replied with a smile, her words revealing her deep love for the children.
After saying that, she even picked up the exquisite tiger-head shoes that Tingxue had just made and handed them to Su Nuannuan to look at.
Su Nuannuan carefully took the tiger-head shoes from Yue Niang and examined them closely. The shoes were exquisitely crafted, with fine and neat stitches, and the embroidered tiger patterns were so lifelike that they seemed ready to leap off the shoes at any moment.
"Hmm, not bad, not bad. Tingxue's skills have indeed improved considerably compared to before." Su Nuannuan couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, her eyes revealing appreciation.
Upon hearing Su Nuannuan's praise, Tingxue quickly bowed and said somewhat shyly, "Your Majesty flatters me."
Su Nuannuan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile, but she didn't say anything more. Instead, she took light steps and slowly walked towards the direction where the two small cribs were placed.
When she reached the crib, her gaze first fell on the upper bodies of the two little ones as they slept soundly. Their tiny bodies lay peacefully flat, looking incredibly adorable. However, this seemingly proper sleeping posture piqued Su Nuannuan's curiosity—she wondered what their lower bodies would be like.
The thought had barely crossed her mind when Su Nuannuan's hands began to move involuntarily. She carefully reached out and gently lifted the soft, thin blanket covering the two little ones.
As the blanket was slowly lifted, the sight before her made Su Nuannuan unable to suppress a smile, and she couldn't help but chuckle.
It turns out that little Cang Lan Jingcheng's sleeping posture is quite unique. His lower body is completely twisted! That is to say, his upper body is still lying flat and stable, while his lower body is sleeping on his side. Seeing this, Su Nuannuan was secretly amazed: the baby's body is really flexible! He can easily achieve such a difficult posture.
After careful observation, Su Nuannuan guessed that this was probably the result of the little guy failing to complete the movement successfully halfway through rolling over.
Faced with this sleeping posture, Su Nuannuan didn't try to correct it. She knew that if the child could sleep so soundly and peacefully, it meant that his current position was extremely comfortable for him. If she rashly adjusted it, she might wake him and disrupt his sleep. So, Su Nuannuan simply stood quietly to the side, smiling as she admired Jingcheng's unique sleeping posture.
In comparison, Canglan Jingyao'er's sleeping posture appeared quite docile. After all, she was only a baby of two months old. Her two little legs were slightly bent, her knees naturally extended outwards, and her two small and delicate feet were placed opposite each other, as if maintaining a harmonious posture even in her sleep.
Su Nuannuan gazed lovingly at the children's adorable sleeping postures, a warm feeling welling up in her heart. She gently reached out and carefully covered the children with a thin blanket, afraid of disturbing their sweet dreams.
Then, she looked up and her gaze fell on the ice basin placed in the room.
The ice in the ice basin was slowly melting, and judging from the amount of water melting, the ice block wasn't very large. Even so, the slight coolness it emitted made the entire room exceptionally comfortable and pleasant.
At this moment, Yaoqin noticed that Li Quan was at the door, constantly looking inside.
So Yaoqin came to Su Nuannuan's side and whispered, "Your Majesty, Li Quan has returned."