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— Given the tragic deaths of the Borgias, no one dared to cause trouble now.
The queen’s postpartum recovery plan had been made months in advance.
From the nutritional balance in her diet to physical rehabilitation, to the alternating shifts of the nannies, all the details had been meticulously arranged, including the exercise equipment for her recovery, which had already been crafted.
The boy was named Alberto, meaning "noble and bright."
The girl was named Antonia, meaning "a respected person and a priceless treasure."
Hedy's old friends visited her and the children almost every day, completely ignoring Leonardo.
Previously, Michelangelo would occasionally discuss engineering topics with his teacher, but now he spent his free time making toys for the children.
"Botticelli..." The bright light blue eyes were focused on him, and the voice was low and gentle. "Would you be willing to be the teacher for these two children?"
Botticelli, who had been staring at the cradle in a daze, thought he had misheard when he heard this.
"What did you say?"
"Would you be willing to be their teacher?" Leonardo asked with a smile. "This was a decision made by both Hedy and me."
"I..." He froze for a moment, instinctively glancing at the two children. "Can I?"
"I believe you will treat them as your own children, giving them love and guidance." Hedy, holding Leonardo’s hand, looked at him with trust and a smile. "Alessandro Filippo, these two children are in your hands."
"I... I have students?" Botticelli carefully took Antonia, still smiling, into his arms. His expression was somewhat dazed. "I will, I’ll teach them everything I know..."
"Luris, what about you?"
"Me?" The female knight paused for a few seconds. "Can I do it too?"
"Dechio has already agreed to be Antonia's teacher. Would you be willing to take care of Alberto?"
"My God..." She looked at the cradle. "This child is going to follow me around forever?"
"If you don't want to, that's fine," Botticelli, holding the child, muttered. "Wouldn’t want the child to be frightened and cry every day."
"You can’t even calm a baby down!"
Niccolo, sitting next to them and gently rocking the cradle, had a vague feeling that these two children were going to be exceptional...
The queen was already so intelligent that it was almost baffling, and her teacher was a polymath who could make sense of any subject.
The children born to this couple were probably already smart enough, plus all the care and teaching from everyone in this room.
...These two kids might end up conquering Europe in the future?!
The little prince and little princess were both born on January 6, 1488, sparking celebrations and blessings throughout the city.
The people lined up to pray at the church, and the officials and nobles presented extravagant and expensive gifts— the Rucellai family even sent two cradles made entirely of pure gold.
By the time the news reached foreign lands, it was already early spring, in March.
The kings let out a sigh of relief but couldn’t help but feel a bit uneasy.
When they celebrated the New Year, they only realized that Italy had already seized Naples and the Duchy of Milan. Some even began to predict that the queen might soon turn her attention to their kingdoms.
But at least for now, the queen had just finished giving birth and now had two children to care for. She’d likely need two or three years to focus on her children before she could properly turn her attention back to state affairs.
