818 – Falling Like Snow – 2

As soon as I returned to the mansion, the sergeant greeted me.

“I heard you gave birth to your third nephew?”

However, it was a slightly embarrassing situation.

“What?”

A word from Eri, who I met at the front gate, made me feel dazed.

She knew that the Empress was pregnant with her third child. She knew that it was time to enter the world, that the Emperor was excited thinking about the soon-to-be-born child, and that she was taking advantage of the Empress’s greatly reduced range of action to inhale her vodka .

But she didn’t know that after playing like this, she would hear the news of the Empress giving birth. If she had known it would be like this, she would have gone to Behemoth tomorrow instead of today. She suddenly made her daughter-in-law her older sister who was there for her at the important moment when her younger brother was born.

No, she is not my older sister, but is she her older sister?

“Your Royal Highness the Prince or Your Highness the Princess?”

“Your Majesty the Second Princess.”

Her sister was right. At the important moment when her younger brother was born, I made her into an older sister outside of her.

“It’s embarrassing. I will be hated by Her Majesty the Crown Princess for a while.”

“What do you think? The time when you had to wait anxiously is spent having fun playing, and when you come back from playing, a beautiful younger sibling was born. Wouldn’t you like it even more?”

I burst out laughing at the sight of Eri smiling.

That’s true if you think positively. Moreover, to be honest, even if the Crown Princess were to be present at the birth of the Second Princess, she would not be particularly helpful. Rather, her servants and maids in the imperial palace would have had a hard time appeasing the princess who was worried about the empress and her younger brother.

‘I took him well.’

Taking her princess to Behemoth was a great choice. The emperor also wanted his wife to be outside of her, so she did not contact me at all.

“It’s already my third child. I’m glad that the imperial family seems to be prospering day by day.”

“Senior seems to be greedy even for the fifth.”

“Like that.”

I laughed again when I thought of a certain Yellowy in the imperial palace.

Cheer up, Yellowy. She gave birth to three out of five, so she’s more than halfway done. If the remaining two work hard, they will be able to have healthy and cute babies.

And while Geumseul was so happy, she stayed quiet for a few years and finally gave birth to her crown daughter. Let’s think that she is now paying the price for her silence at once. If I had worked hard as soon as I got married, I would have already had a seventh child instead of a fifth.

“You don’t know the name yet, right?”

“Okay. Well, we’ll decide on a name soon. It looks like we’ve made dozens of candidates.”

At that level, it would be difficult to choose among candidates. The name will be decided only when I wake up with a high probability.

Lunch the next day. After eating, we leisurely prepared to go out. When the Crown Princess comes to visit as soon as the sun rises and there is no news, she seems to be preoccupied with her newly born younger sister.

In that case, as godfather to the Crown Princess, it is right to personally congratulate her on the birth of her new younger brother. A goddaughter’s joy is the godfather’s joy, and her goddaughter’s sadness is her godfather’s sadness. We should at least applaud next to the Crown Princess who is so excited for the birth of her new little brother.

“Apppa, where are you going?”

“To the imperial palace. I will meet the princess’ sister.”

“If I go too, will I cover my face?”

She thought about those words for a moment and then shook her head.

Pedi saw a newly born baby more often than anyone else, but that was in the case of a younger sibling born in the same mansion or a cousin of the same blood. Except in such unavoidable cases, it is right for a newly born baby to avoid contact with people as much as possible.

So, let’s go alone today. First of all, do not say that the Empress has a younger sibling, but decide when to take her children after seeing the conditions of the Empress and the Empress.

“I want to see my new little brother.”

“Huh?”

I trembled at Peddie’s words.

What? Since she is the new younger sister, she does not mean the prince. How does she know that the princess was born?

“Because Aeri’s mom told me. When you have a younger sister!”

‘Ah.’

And I was immediately convinced by what followed. Eri has been talking here and there.

Of course, Eri has a free-spirited mind, so she wouldn’t have leaked it outside the mansion, but she has plenty of eyes and ears within the mansion.

“Dad! Are you going to meet your sister? We should go!”

“Us! Us!”

“Little brother! Let me see you!”

Just like our children flocking in after Pedi.

‘What should I do?’

I just smiled awkwardly at the sight of the eight children with sparkling eyes.

The Empress must be in a weak state as she has just given birth, and the Second Princess is also at her most vulnerable. If she exaggerates a little, she has to be careful even with her breathing.

Taking eight children to a place like that? No matter how special the relationship between the royal children and our children is, it’s a bit.

‘You have to firmly say no to things that can’t be done.’

I took a deep breath and calmed my expression.

I love my children more than anyone else, but I have no intention of raising them because I truly love them. For the sake of the children’s emotions, I will become a father who firmly stops them when things don’t work out.

An exquisite balance of softness and severity. That would be true parenting.

***

“Minister.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Thank you for coming to congratulate me, but I didn’t expect so many people to come.”

The minister quietly looked away at my words. It looks like he himself is embarrassed.

‘Wow.’

The minister’s children gather closely at the minister’s feet, their eyes shining brightly.

The corners of my mouth naturally went up at the sight. Considering that the minister is not good with children, I naturally thought that some small guests would come, but I didn’t expect all of them to come.

“Bye ha. Hello.”

“It’s okay!”

“Hello~”

Eventually, when Peddie lowered her head towards me, the other children also bowed their heads.

“Okay, welcome back. It’s cold and you had a hard time coming here.”

Fortunately, they are all cute and polite, perhaps taking after their mothers rather than their fathers. What a red outfit for the imperial family and empire.

‘What if everyone comes?’

Maybe that’s why my slightly, very slightly embarrassed heart quickly calmed down.

It is natural for children to follow their father. And aren’t these children following their father to see our princess? He even considers the Crown Princess ‘family, which is not his own, to be his younger brother his. They moved their short legs and came to visit us because of the strong bond that felt like family, not just friends.

In that case, as the father of the princess, the prince, and the princess, I should be willing to welcome children like this family. Just like these kids’ uncle.

“I’m sure Caroline will like it too. Such wonderful brothers and sisters are here.”

“Kkeerol-line?”

“Kke Rolain! Is her her younger brother her her Irum a Kae Rolain?”

“That’s right. It’s your sister Caroline.”

At those words, the minister’s children cheered enthusiastically.

This is what happens when our princess complains that she doesn’t have any personal time, so she won’t grow up lonely. Because I have eight such passionate family and friends.

“Her Royal Highness her her her’s name is Caroline.”

“Yes. It’s one of the names recommended by my father-in-law. Isn’t it okay?”

“Caroline Livnoman. What a beautiful name.”

I nodded with satisfaction at the minister’s answer.

It is a name given to me by my father-in-law, not by anyone else. Of course it has to be beautiful.

“Anyway, since you came through the cold, the main character should be willing to welcome the guests. Please come in.”

“Well, are you okay? Her Majesty and Her Majesty must be very tired…”

“Did you come here knowingly?”

The minister’s eyes turned elsewhere again.

“It’s just a joke. The Empress is strong because of the blood of the Duke of Nuren, and the Princess is also under the utmost protection of her, so it’s no problem for her to keep her eyes on you for a while.”＜ Br＞

He let out a small laugh and slapped the minister on the back.

I know it without having to say it. The minister may have tried to come alone or bring only a few children because he was concerned about the health of the empress and princess, but he was unable to overcome the children’s earnest wishes and gave in.

It’s completely understandable. I am also a father, so how can I not understand his feelings? The minister is even in a position where he has to appease and persuade eight children. Losing is natural.

‘Even one is too much, but there are eight.’

The crown princess plays an active role in the role of the prince, who cannot yet walk alone or speak properly. It’s hard to appease one princess like that, so how much would it be with eight?

‘I’m afraid.’

As the Crown Princess imagined her her eight-year-old her future her her her, her her body her her her trembled reflexively.

It’s lovely, it’s so lovely, but I don’t know if I can bear it.

Caroline was lying in the cradle, sleeping soundly.

The Crown Princess looking at her younger brother while being held in the arms of her maid Jang next to him. Even the crown prince looks at his younger brother as she is held in her arms.

‘Good.’

It was such a heartwarming sight that my nose wrinkled for no reason.

Even though we had three brothers including myself, we didn’t grow up to be that friendly and cute. How fortunate I am that those children can enjoy the happiness that I could not enjoy.

“Ugh? When?”

“Dyaboo?”

The children, who were looking at their youngest child with such passionate eyes, turned their heads when they heard the minister walking.

I was a little disappointed. My dad and my godfather came together, but I couldn’t believe I looked for my godfather first. In times like this, maybe I should call my dad first.

Of course, since they were in this room a few minutes ago and came to greet the Minister, the children would be more excited to see the Minister than me.

“Her Highness the Crown Princess, Her Highness the Crown Prince. I sincerely congratulate you on having a beautiful younger sister─”

“Shhh.”

“Shh~”

When the minister offered his congratulations, the princess and the prince resolutely cut off the conversation.

“It’s time. Let’s sleep together with mom.”

“Oh, I’m sorry.”

The corner of my mouth went up reflexively at the sight of the minister slightly lowering his head.

Our wonderful eldest daughter. It’s really bold.

***

I suddenly came to practical silence. It was an unexpected situation, considering that the Crown Princess was overjoyed every time her younger brother was born.

“If you’re too surprised, I don’t show you. Even if you’re surprised, you have to be properly surprised.”

“Yes?”

Moreover, he said things that were difficult to understand. What does it mean to be moderately surprised?

Still, thanks to the Crown Princess’s discipline her, our children automatically remained silent. I just looked at the second princess with bright eyes and returned safely.

The majesty of single-handedly controlling children who are difficult for even adults to control. I wonder if the future emperor will be different no matter what.

“Master!”

With that in mind, I opened the door to the mansion, and Juris came running as if he had been waiting.

“What’s wrong? What happened?”

The urgent expression made me feel tense.

She is Yuris, who always walks around smiling and is always cheerful. It’s not normal for Yuris to be so flustered.

“My eldest wife! She just went into labor! I was going to call you right away, but I happened to see my master coming back through the window…!”

?

“Pain pains?”

“Yes!”

After hearing that a child had been born, I rushed to the imperial palace with my children.

After returning from the imperial palace, I heard that a child was born at my house this time.

‘What is this?’

No, well, the pregnancy periods of the Empress and Mar were certainly similar. It was only a few weeks apart at most, so I guessed that maybe new life would be born one after another.

Still, isn’t giving birth a day apart a bit harsh?