The prince's beard was grabbed, causing him to grimace in pain.

"I was wrong, I was wrong, Qingqing, please let go first."

Song Xibai glared at him.

"You left the capital without telling me, and then got into trouble without telling me. Do you even care about me? Have you ever thought about how I would feel if I found out? Or do you think I'm just like any other woman, someone who only needs to hide under your wing and be your little woman, Yuan Shen?"

The anger and worry that had been building up for months were all released at this moment.

Song Xibai's eyes were red, but she stubbornly refused to cry.

But her stubborn and angry appearance only made the Crown Prince feel more sorry for her.

"I'm sorry, Qingqing, it was my oversight. I just didn't want you to worry, and I wanted to arrange everything so you could give birth to the baby safely, but I didn't expect things to turn out so quickly..."

The crown prince sighed softly.

His humble apology left Song Xibai speechless.

The two were very close, and Song Xibai twitched her nose, suddenly smelling a faint scent of blood.

"Are you injured?"

She was horrified.

The crown prince touched his face, utterly astonished: "You were injured earlier, but you're almost fully recovered. How could you smell that?"

Song Xibai opened her mouth to speak, but suddenly her expression changed and she clutched her stomach.

"pain……"

The prince almost jumped up.

"What's wrong? Qingqing, what's wrong? Don't scare me!"

His face turned pale, and his hands trembled as he tried to help her up.

Song Xibai bit her lip and reached out her hand to Wei Hong.

"Help me...inside...I'm...giving birth..."

Wei Hong's expression changed drastically, and she quickly helped Song Xibai up.

"Master, Master, why so suddenly?"

Song Xibai herself was also taken aback.

There are still 20 days until my due date!

But she can't panic; if she does, everyone else will panic too.

So, Song Xibai took a deep breath and walked into the inner room while giving instructions.

"Call Dingxiang in, tell the nanny to prepare things, and also, go and inform the midwife and wet nurse..."

"I know, Your Highness, please stop talking and save your energy!" Wei Hong was anxious and flustered, sweating profusely. She turned her head and saw the Crown Prince standing there like a statue. For a moment, she forgot his status and stamped her foot. "Why aren't you going out to call for help?!"

The prince suddenly realized what was happening and ran out in a panic.

The lilac is next door.

Hearing the shout, she immediately darted back, instantly drawing her needle pouch from her waist, nearly stabbing the prince in the face.

She slammed on the brakes and came to a stop, looking at the burly stranger in front of her with a wary expression.

"Who are you? How did you get here?"

The crown prince opened his mouth, about to explain, when Wei Hong hurriedly ran out from inside.

"Lilac, hurry!"

Dingxiang pushed the prince aside and ran over, not forgetting to ask!

"Wei Hong, who is this bearded man? I don't remember having such a person in the neighborhood!"

Wei Hong exclaimed "Ah!" and quickly lowered her voice, afraid that the neighbors would hear: "It's... cough cough, it's Grandpa!"

The two entered the house, and the Crown Prince wanted to follow, but Wei Hong blocked him at the door.

"The master said you can't go in. Please make do with sitting in the courtyard!"

Then, with a bang, the door slammed shut.

The crown prince was both anxious and nervous.

If I go in, I'm afraid of making too much noise and attracting the attention of people nearby. If I don't go in, standing here waiting is going to drive me crazy.

He paced back and forth in the small courtyard.

No one could have imagined that His Highness the Crown Prince, who was always calm and composed, would be going around in circles like a donkey pulling a millstone.

When Granny Fangqi returned, she almost thought a thief had broken into the house.

Fortunately, she quickly recognized the Crown Prince, exclaimed in surprise, and then quickly covered her mouth.

"I'm so glad you're safe and sound! Where is Master? Why are you standing alone in the courtyard?"

The prince pointed to the house, feeling frustrated and impatient.

"...Suddenly I'm about to give birth."

Granny Fangqi was startled at first, but then she relaxed and smiled broadly.

"The child is eager to see you!"

These words were like a thunderclap, dispelling the dark clouds in the crown prince's mind and filling him with joy.

Granny Fangqi brought the things into the house, and then hurriedly went to call the midwife.

The midwife was brought from the village and had been settled nearby, just a few minutes' walk away.

Since there was no rush, the wet nurse was settled in Mr. Jin's house.

The prince stood in the courtyard, watching people come and go, and was even complained about by Granny Wu and the midwife.

But he wasn't angry at all, and even asked if he needed help, only to be scolded by the midwife.

"What can a grown man like you do to help a woman giving birth? Go away, get out of here! If you want to wait for news, go outside!"

Neither the midwife nor Granny Wu knew the prince's identity.

If they knew, they would probably be terrified.

Inside the room, Song Xibai endured the pain and collapsed onto the bed, not wanting to move a single finger.

The midwife was a robust woman, around forty years old. After entering, she tried to drive Dingxiang and Wei Hong out, saying that unmarried girls couldn't bear to see childbirth and that it might leave them with psychological trauma.

Then she added, "This is just the beginning, and it's still a long way from delivery! This is Madam's first pregnancy, so it will probably take a day and a night. Trust me, don't just stand here. Go do what you need to do and rest for a while. We can take turns watching over her later."

Dingxiang, of course, refused to leave; she was a doctor!

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