Chapter 225 Other Touching

Hearing this, Pei Tingyue's eyes were filled with ripples.

Prince Xuan was of noble status, being the only prince canonized during the Xining Dynasty. If she could really gain his support, her future, Xiao Si's future, and the Pei family's future would be much easier.

This proposal is really tempting.

The thought flashed through her mind, and Pei Tingyue asked again, "I remember that Princess Xuan is about to give birth, right? Should we think about it in the next two days?"

Xie Chen nodded: "According to the report from the imperial physician, it will be in the next two or three days. That's why I told Tingyue not to assist the six palaces too soon and to come up with a solution as soon as possible."

Pei Tingyue agreed: "Okay, I'll remember that."

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The emperor and his concubine had just discussed this matter.

Princess Xuan started the rebellion on the night of the 13th day of the first lunar month.

After hearing the news, the emperor and his empress dressed, left the palace, and went to Prince Xuan's mansion in person.

King Xuan was very shocked. He bowed and had tea served.

Then he asked, "Why is my brother here?"

Xie Chen took a sip of tea before saying, "You've been childless for a long time, and I'm worried about you. Now that the princess is giving birth, I must come and watch."

The emperor and his empress came in person, and such favor, which no one else had ever received, was bestowed upon his child.

King Xuan was moved and also understood what the intention was.

The two precious brothers looked at each other inadvertently, smiled at each other, and everything was said without words.

"ah-"

“Ahhhh—”

Princess Xuan's cries of pain continued to be heard from the palace.

She is old and it is her first time giving birth, so this baby is not easy to give birth to.

King Xuan had been calm before, but when he saw basins of blood being brought out, he could no longer sit still and paced back and forth in the courtyard.

Pei Tingyue waited for a while, then stood up and said to Xie Chen, "I'll go in and take a look."

Xie Chen nodded at her.

But King Xuan stopped her: "The delivery room is filthy and bloody. How can you set foot in the body of your beloved concubine?"

Pei Tingyue asked softly, "If the emperor and I weren't here, I'm afraid the prince would have gone in long ago, right?"

King Xuan pursed his lips and fell silent.

Pei Tingyue comforted him again, "Your Highness, please stop worrying about this now. I've given birth to a child, so I have some experience. I can guide the princess a little bit."

After she said this, King Xuan did not stop her.

Pei Tingyue didn't go in first, but asked, "Giving birth is difficult. Does the prince have any words for me to tell the princess, so that the princess can calm down."

King Xuan felt a little embarrassed to say sweet words in front of others.

But after hearing the cries of pain from inside, he finally swallowed his embarrassment and said, "Your Highness, please tell me...just tell me that I'm waiting for her outside."

Pei Tingyue nodded slightly and walked into the hall.

A strong smell of blood rushed towards people, and even though Pei Tingyue was prepared, he couldn't help but frown.

She passed the warm room and arrived at the inner bedroom.

The scene inside also came into view.

Princess Xuan lay on the bed with a pale face, crying out in pain. There were three or four midwives helping with the delivery, and the maids from the palace were waiting by the side with clean hot water and towels.

The scene was indeed filthy.

Pei Tingyue thought of another thing in his mind.

Was it the same when she gave birth?

She had a difficult labor for several hours, and it must have been even more terrifying than this.

Not only did the emperor come in, he also held her in his arms despite the bloodshed. Yun Zheng and Yun Shu said that he personally cleaned her after the birth.

This is because I like her too much.

Otherwise, I'm afraid that just looking at this picture will cause a shadow, not to mention other things.

She didn't feel anything when she experienced it herself, but now that she was not involved and was watching the scene, she felt a little moved.

It was not easy for an emperor to do that for her.

His thoughts were gone in an instant. Pei Tingyue sat on the couch and held Princess Xuan's hand. "Princess."

Princess Xuan was also shocked when she saw her: "My Lady, why are you here? This delivery room is filthy, please get out."

Pei Tingyue wiped the tears from her eyes and tidied her messy hair. "Stop talking now and save your energy."

Hearing this, Princess Xuan said nothing more and only nodded weakly.

She had been in labor for more than an hour and had expended a lot of energy, so her personal maid made ginseng chicken soup for her.

Pei Tingyue took it and fed her spoonful by spoonful, "The prince asked me to bring a message."

Princess Xuan swallowed the chicken soup and asked, "Prince...what did he say..."

Pei Tingyue said softly, "The prince said he is waiting for you outside."

After hearing these words, Princess Xuan's eyes became noticeably brighter, and a different look appeared on her beautiful face.

Pei Tingyue added, "If the Emperor and I hadn't come, I'm afraid your prince would have been unable to resist and would have come to the palace to accompany you."

Princess Xuan murmured, "I know his heart."

After drinking this bowl of soup, the palace began to move again, and the midwife kept giving instructions.

"Princess, please try harder!"

"I've seen the end, I've seen the end, Princess, please try harder!"

“…”

In the end, Princess Xuan's face was twisted in pain, and she kept grabbing Pei Tingyue's hand with force.

Pei Tingyue was also there to comfort her.

"Again."

"Fix your breathing."

“…”

After another half hour, a loud cry was heard. Princess Xuan was sweating profusely and fell asleep due to exhaustion.

The midwife gave the baby a bath and wrapped him in a small quilt.

The midwives did not know Pei Tingyue's identity. They only had a vague guess based on the princess's respectful words. So after cleaning the baby, they handed him to Pei Tingyue.

"My lord, the princess has given birth to a boy."

Pei Tingyue was already very skilled in holding a baby. She took it naturally and looked down at it.

The baby's skin was a little wrinkled at birth, but its facial features were still superior, more like King Xuan's. At this moment, its eyes were tightly closed, and its mouth was still sucking unconsciously.

Pei Tingyue exclaimed: "So good."

At this moment, Pei Tingyue never expected that this would be the only time in her life that she would praise the child for being well-behaved.

Whenever she thought of this, she wanted to slap herself.

How can he be obedient? He is simply a troublemaker.

It was cold outside, and Pei Tingyue, surrounded by several maids, entered the main hall of the main courtyard.

Xie Chen is waiting here.

As for King Xuan, he couldn't wait to see his wife.

"Your Majesty, look at this child. He's so quiet and not noisy. He's much better than Yuzhou."

Xie Chen touched the baby's face and said in agreement, "The prince is very good."

This was just one sentence that bypassed numerous rules and appointed him as the crown prince of King Xuan.

Pei Tingyue smiled and strolled around the hall holding the child.

King Xuan arrived soon. After taking the child, his cold face was filled with confusion. He asked in surprise, "Why is it so ugly?"

Pei Tingyue laughed: "All children are like this, they will be fine in a few days."

There is one exception, Xiao Si.

Maybe it was because he was chubby, he was so cute when he was born, which made people feel sorry for him.

King Xuan held the child for a while before giving him to the wet nurse.

He already understood the purpose of the Emperor's concubine's visit.

He was willing in his heart.

Anyway, he is working for the Imperial Concubine. If his children can have a better place and a better future, he will naturally be willing.

So he politely replied, "Your Majesty, please give me a name."

Xie Chen waved his hand: "Since the Imperial Concubine watched him being born, it can be considered fate. Let the Imperial Concubine choose the name of the prince."

King Xuan looked at Pei Tingyue and said sincerely, "Please give me a name, Your Majesty."

Pei Tingyue had already chosen a name. She had read many books before deciding on it. She didn't hesitate and said it directly, "Xun."

Xun means trustworthiness.

This also implies that she has immense trust in Prince Xuan's Mansion.

King Xuan smiled knowingly and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the name. I understand your good intentions."