Chapter 499 Reproduction

The Imperial Palace.

After lunch, Jiang Fenghua suddenly fainted.

Chaos erupted in the entire Chenxi Palace. Granny Wang was nowhere to be seen, nor was the Emperor. Aoxue rushed to the Imperial Hospital to fetch Physician Mei as quickly as possible.

The midwife was already prepared, and Hongxiu and Lianye were also nervously standing by. How could the Empress suddenly faint? Lianye strictly controlled her diet, so there was absolutely no problem.

They were just waiting for Physician Mei to revive the person. "How is Your Highness feeling?"

Jiang Fenghua said, "I feel like I'm about to give birth... my stomach hurts so much."

Imperial Physician Mei removed the silver needles from her body. "I also cannot find out why Your Majesty fainted. Your Majesty's pulse is not good and is very rapid. However, Your Majesty, please do not be nervous. The most important thing now is to relax and give birth to the imperial heir safely."

Jiang Fenghua bit her lip, her face turning pale. "I know, I will definitely give birth to the imperial heir safely..."

After Physician Mei left, Jiang Fenghua was helped by the midwife to the birthing bed that had been prepared in advance.

Lianye stood by anxiously, tears streaming down her face. "Your Majesty, if you're in pain, just cry out."

"Pain is normal. How can childbirth be painless? I can bear it."

"Why did it suddenly come earlier? The Emperor hasn't returned yet!"

Jiang Fenghua didn't want to say anything more. She could manage even without Xie Shang by her side.

Meanwhile, the concubines from all the palaces, upon hearing that the Empress was about to give birth, all crowded into Chenxi Palace, discussing amongst themselves: "Why did the Empress faint? Who is trying to harm her?"

"Will the Empress be in danger? Her pregnancy has been going poorly..."

"The Empress is blessed with good fortune; she will surely be alright."

"Giving birth is a gamble for a woman's life, and the Empress suddenly fainted again."

Granny Wang was also absent. Seeing the ladies gathered in front of the door, Hongxiu spoke coldly to the concubines for the first time, "Please, ladies, move to the front hall to wait."

The concubines fell silent instantly. Gao Qingtong stood by the door and said, "I can help."

Consort Song also said, "I also have experience, and I can help Her Majesty the Empress."

"Thank you both for your concern for Her Majesty the Empress," Hongxiu added. "Please, Your Majesty, ask the other ladies to leave as well! It's too noisy."

Now, only their people can remain in the palace. Women face a life-or-death situation during childbirth, and she cannot keep anyone who might endanger the Empress's safety by her side, including Consort Song and Consort Gao, whom she cannot trust.

Song Qing and Gao Qingtong assisted the Empress in managing the harem. Consort Song's status was higher than others, so when they spoke, no one dared to linger and they all returned to the front hall.

Time passed slowly, and the sky gradually darkened. This pregnancy seemed to be really tormenting Jiang Fenghua. She had been trying for half a day but hadn't been able to give birth. She seemed to have used up all her strength, and even fainted once before being woken up by the pain. Her voice was hoarse.

She didn't know why she always felt dazed, as if she really wanted to sleep. But her reason told her that she couldn't sleep, that she had to wake up and give birth to her child.

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On her way back to the city, Lin Yu encountered the emperor's entourage returning to the city. She never expected to meet Xie Shang at Huguo Temple.

Xie Shang was also surprised to see Lin Yu, "What are you doing here, Miss Lin?"

Lin Yu would never say that she was planning to teach her mother a lesson, but she just hadn't found an opportunity. There were too many people at Huguo Temple, and the Empress Dowager was accompanied by guards and palace maids, so the people she had prepared had no chance to get close to the Empress Dowager.

It was already dark when Lin Yu said, "This humble servant accompanied Granny Wang to Huguo Temple to see the Third Prince off on his final journey." Could she say that the Empress was about to give birth? If she did, wouldn't the Emperor wonder how she, who was clearly far away at Huguo Temple, had received the news so quickly?

Lin Yu said to Lin Feng, "Let's borrow a horse. Granny Wang can go back to the palace with the Emperor's entourage!"

Granny Wang was also very anxious. Just as she was about to say something, Lin Yu had already snatched the horse and left gracefully.

Xie Shang stared at Granny Wang and asked, "What's wrong with her? She's in such a hurry."

Granny Wang dared not hide it, "News has come from the palace that Her Majesty the Empress has fainted..."

She briefly recounted what had happened, then added, "She woke up again later."

As soon as Granny Wang finished speaking, Xie Shang's eyes turned cold. "I will punish Lin Yu severely this time. Return to the palace immediately."

It was the first time in her life that Granny Wang had ridden in the emperor's carriage, and she felt like her bones were about to fall apart.

By the time they returned to the palace, it was completely dark. Before they could even step into the Dawn Palace, a loud baby's cry rang out in the air, a powerful and resonant sound.

Xie Shang practically rushed into Chenxi Palace towards Jiang Fenghua's bedchamber. Everyone was still waiting in the front hall to see the Emperor return, and they all bowed in greeting...

Meanwhile, Jiang Fenghua fainted again the instant she gave birth. She didn't even have time to look at her child. Upon seeing this, Lianye exclaimed, "Imperial Physician Mei, Her Majesty has fainted again..."

Imperial Physician Mei, Xie Shang, and Lin Yu entered the bedchamber almost simultaneously.

Physician Mei didn't even bother with the formalities and immediately began treating Jiang Fenghua.

Her hair was disheveled, her face was as pale as paper, her eyes were tightly closed, and her lips were bitten until they bled. She was motionless, as if she were dead.

Xie Shang asked coldly, "What exactly happened? Why is the Empress unconscious?"

Lin Yu was also stunned by Jiang Fenghua's appearance. Tears welled up in her eyes. She didn't know what kind of suffering Jiang Fenghua had endured to give birth to the child, only to end up in such a miserable state.

In her previous life, she also gave birth to two children alone. She must have suffered even more back then!

Time passed slowly, and after an unknown amount of time, Physician Mei said, "Her Majesty is out of immediate danger, but for some reason we can't wake her up. She seems to be asleep, and I have never seen such a pulse before."

Only then did the midwife bring the cleaned baby prince to the emperor, saying, "Her Majesty has given birth to a baby prince."

No one saw that at the very moment the child was born, the Purple Star of the Emperor in the night sky shone even brighter, dazzlingly brilliant.