At this point, Liu was at a loss. Seeing that the midwife said this and that she trusted her, she gritted her teeth and nodded.

Two midwives, one on each side, lifted Yan Yu off the bed, barely managing to get her feet on the ground.

“Princess, all women go through this. Don’t be discouraged. Follow this old servant and turn the baby around; it will be easier to give birth then,” a midwife said.

At this moment, Yan Yu was exhausted, but she was unwilling to die in childbirth, so she used all her strength to move around the delivery room with the two midwives.

Outside, the Fujin had already gathered everyone in Yan Yu's main room to wait, and it was no use having them all at the entrance of the delivery room.

"Madam, this Yan sister has suffered terribly. It's been a whole day, and there's still no sign of anything happening," said Madam Wang.

“Sister Wang has never had a child, so you don’t know. This is nothing compared to what I heard when Consort Li gave birth to the Fourth Prince, it was quite something…” Before Wu could finish speaking, she saw that the Princess Consort’s face was pale, and the rest of her words stuck in her throat.

This Lady Wu is quite dim-witted; at this crucial moment, she actually brought up Lady Li. She even reminded the Fujin that the Fourth Prince was born from Lady Li's womb!

No wonder the princess consort lost face on the spot.

"My lady, I've heard that the Fourth Prince can now recite the Three Character Classic. He's truly remarkable. I remember that he used to have trouble speaking, but after your help, he can not only speak but also recite such difficult primers. I'm truly impressed," Lady Wang said with a smirk.

Wang Shi has quite the eloquence! She used to think she was beautiful, but then came Yin Shi, who was even more beautiful. Yin Shi has now completely fallen from grace, but she's learned a lesson. In the Fourth Prince's harem, with its many wives and concubines, looks alone won't get you ahead.

"Princess Niu, I wonder what you found out when you met Zhou Zifeng?" The Fujin suddenly turned her head and asked Lanqin.

A million alpacas galloped through Lanqin's mind~~

That old eunuch who took her money is untrustworthy.

The Princess Consort was watching her every move closely.

"I heard that Doctor Zhou was involved in Yun Yuan's death. I thought that Doctor Zhou usually took the pulses and examined us sisters. He seemed like an honest man and didn't seem like the kind of person who would do such a thing. So I went over and asked him what he had to say," Lan Qin said truthfully.

"Yes, I just heard that Yun Yuan committed suicide by jumping into the lake after being harassed by Doctor Zhou. I can't believe it either. Doctor Zhou doesn't seem like the kind of person who would do such a thing," Madam Song quickly replied.

"I've heard that Doctor Zhou has a wife outside the home, and that he also has an elderly mother in her seventies or eighties. Doctor Zhou gives all his monthly allowance to support his mother, wife, and children. For such a man to suddenly flirt with a maid, knowing full well that he's breaking the rules and that his master will not get away with it, how could a grown man in his early thirties do something so reckless?" Madam Geng said softly, but everyone present could hear her.

Lanqin gave Geng a look of approval.

After listening quietly to their questions, the Fujin turned to Wang and Wu and asked, "What do you think?"

Wang had already secretly pledged allegiance to the Fujin (principal wife). Unable to deduce the Fujin's true attitude towards Zhou Zifeng from her words, she could only say, "I don't usually have much contact with Doctor Zhou, but he seems like an honest man."

Having just offended the Fujin, Wu was now more careful and followed Wang's lead, saying, "I think Doctor Zhou wouldn't do such a disgraceful thing."

Since everyone's saying this now, I'll just go along with it; it can't hurt, right?

"It seems everyone thinks Zhou Zifeng is innocent? But why did Yun Yuan commit suicide? Fang Yun saw it with her own eyes. Could it be that she deliberately framed Doctor Zhou?" The Fujin's face showed no emotion, she simply followed everyone's words and asked.

Suddenly, the sound of a baby crying came from inside the house.

Has she given birth?

The large furniture all stood up and followed the Fujin out of the main room to the entrance of the delivery room.

A moment later, the door suddenly opened, and an old woman came out, carrying a small bundle in her arms. The newborn baby was wrapped inside, with only its tiny head showing.

"Congratulations, Madam! Princess Yan Yu has given birth to a prince!" the midwife said with a beaming smile.

Upon hearing this news, everyone felt a mix of emotions. Even the princess was momentarily stunned. When the midwife handed over the small bundle containing the prince, she stared at the baby's face.

Lanqin sighed inwardly: I'm afraid Yun Yuan will die a wrongful death! Her master has now given birth to a prince, and even if Yun Yuan's death was related to Yan Yu, there's no way to prove it now. Moreover, she has given birth to the Fourth Prince's child, making it even more difficult to investigate.

"Alright, how is Yu'er?" The Fujin finally recovered, took the child, and asked the midwife.

"Reporting to Your Highness, Princess Yu is alright, and she's even pregnant!" The midwife said, taking the child back from the Princess's arms.

What? There's one more!!

A look of disbelief flashed across everyone's faces at that moment.

"Is Yu'er carrying twins?" the Fujin couldn't help but ask.

"That's right, the baby will be out soon. Please wait a moment, Madam and all the ladies." The midwife held the baby and handed him to the wet nurse who had been prepared.

These people were all prepared by the Fujin (principal wife) long ago and are now waiting outside the delivery room.

Painful groans echoed from inside the house, but no one outside truly rejoiced at the arrival of the twins.

The Fujin frowned. She hadn't expected Yan Yu to be pregnant with twins. Twins were rare and considered an auspicious sign. Yan Yu would likely be promoted to secondary Fujin immediately and then naturally raise the children herself. And the first one was a prince; who knew what the second one would be? If it was another prince, she would have two sons at once. Having just gotten rid of Li Shi, if Yan Yu became a secondary Fujin, she would likely be even more difficult to deal with than Li Shi.

Lanqin felt a pang of unease listening to the sounds of pain coming from within. Yan Yu was only fifteen this year, and alas, she was carrying twins. The Fourth Prince would surely promote her. She was destined to become a concubine; in the future, she would likely…

The others were naturally afraid of the Ulanara sisters. Now, both the primary and secondary wives were from the Ulanara family, and each had a son. Whether they had ulterior motives or not, it seemed unlikely they would ever be able to surpass them again.

As the sounds of pain from inside the room grew louder, the unease that weighed on everyone's hearts also intensified.

This sound is much scarier than before. How can giving birth to a second child be so painful? The first one is already out, and the cervix should be dilated. The second one should come out immediately, right?