"Mom, I plan to give birth in the palace so I don't have to go back and forth all the time.

My husband has already discussed it with his brother-in-law, and in the next two days he will prepare a set in the palace in addition to the one in the hospital.

All we need to do is invite the two Xie sisters to the palace, and at the same time, my younger sister should be ready. If I can’t give birth naturally, she will perform a caesarean section on me.”

"It's good this way. You don't have to go out or crowd into the hospital. You are the doctor, and your sister will be watching over you in the palace. We are family, so everything will be easy." Zhao Yuejiao was very satisfied with this arrangement.

As a princess guarding a country, or Princess Rong, she is fully capable of preparing a delivery room in the palace with the same conditions as in a hospital.

"Mother-in-law, let me do it." Shangguan Ziqi came back from the outer courtyard and saw his mother-in-law massaging his wife's legs.

Shangguan Ziqi naturally took over the work from Zhao Yuejiao.

Three days later, the delivery room in the palace was ready. It was located in the east wing of the Qiya Courtyard.

Shangguan Ziqi specially helped Yu Yuanzheng to check again to see if there was anything wrong.

Yu Yueyin came to arrange it personally, and everything went well.

The early spring sunshine shines in through the newly installed glass windows of Qiyayuan, making the interior exceptionally bright.

"It's great to use glass for windows. You can perform surgery without turning on the lights indoors, and there's no need to open the windows to expose the room to air pollution." Yu Yuanzheng looked around and was very satisfied.

"Yes. Our family was the first to use glass windows. Even the emperor couldn't snatch it from me." Shangguan Ziqi was very proud.

His reason was that it was used to decorate the delivery room, and the emperor had no choice but to say nothing.

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

Shangguan Ziqi and the children made lanterns in the yard, hoping that Yu Yuanzheng could see the various lanterns without going out.

Yu Yuanzheng leaned on the couch and watched the four father and sons busying themselves.

She gently stroked her belly, which was as big as a mountain. At this time, she could not feel the fetal movement, and the baby had already entered the pelvis.

Suddenly, I felt a tightness in my stomach, but no pain.

After waiting for a while, the tightening feeling came again.

She frowned and said nothing.

He was always paying attention to her during the game of chess, and seeing his wife's expression when she seemed to be unhappy, he immediately discovered that something was wrong with her.

"What's wrong?"

The three siblings also stopped what they were doing.

"It looks like she's about to give birth."

"What?" Shangguan Ziqi dropped the lantern in his hand to the ground and took three or two steps over.

"I just felt a contraction."

The three siblings also gathered around and looked at their mother nervously.

Shangguan Ziqi's face suddenly changed, and he immediately shouted outside the courtyard: "Someone, quickly call the midwife and the imperial physician, the princess is about to give birth!"

When the maid outside heard this, she immediately ran to the main courtyard to inform the old princess.

The palace suddenly became busy.

"Help me up," Yu Yuanzheng gritted her teeth and said, "I want to hold you, so the delivery will go more smoothly."

In order to have a natural birth, she insisted on taking a walk every day.

Shangguan Ziqi carefully helped her up and slowly walked her around the yard.

Shangguan Yajing supported her other arm.

The two brothers also stood around worriedly.

"Mother, does it hurt now?" Shangguan Changyu asked worriedly.

"It doesn't hurt yet, so don't be nervous. We've just started to feel any reaction, so it's still early. You can continue making lanterns so that your little brother or sister can see lanterns all over the yard as soon as they are born. Let's see whose lanterns will catch the baby's eye."

Yu Yuanzheng comforted the children and told them not to worry too much.

Her abdomen was so heavy that she could hardly move. Every step was very laborious, so she couldn't stop.

She clutched her husband's arm tightly, her nails digging into his flesh, and she played chess without even frowning.

"Your Highness, the delivery room is ready." Nanny Ye came out of the delivery room and said respectfully.

"Okay. Let's see if the wife of the Ning'an Marquis' son has arrived, as well as the two Xie sisters."

"Yes." Nanny Ye hurried out and met the old princess who was about to come in.

"Zheng'er, is there any reaction?" The old princess came in hurriedly.

“Mother, I just felt a reaction. It hasn’t started to hurt yet.” Yu Yuanzheng said with a smile.

The old princess felt a little relieved when she saw that her daughter-in-law was still so optimistic.

"Ouch!"

Yu Yuanzheng had just finished speaking when a pain came over her.

"What's wrong?" Shangguan Ziqi asked in surprise.

"It hurt just now."

The two midwives and Yu Yueyin hurried over, and were relieved to see that Yu Yuanzheng still had the strength to walk in the yard.

As soon as they got the news, they dropped what they were doing and rushed over.

Chen Yuanzheng also hurried over after hearing the news.

Before, Mrs. Xie came to the palace every ten days to check on Yu Yuanzheng's pregnancy. She estimated that she would give birth in the next few days and was ready to be called to the palace at any time.

"Sister, are you okay?" Yu Yueyin looked at Yu Yuanzheng's unusually big belly and was filled with worry.

Yu Yuanzheng forced a smile: "No, I just started to react."

Then Zhao Yuejiao came.

Then there is Princess Jing.

Yu Yuanzheng㱕All the mothers are here.

Not long after, the fathers also arrived.

Everyone looked at her still wandering in the yard, and they were all worried.

When they saw Yu Yuanzheng's huge belly, they couldn't help but feel nervous for her.

As time passed, the pain became more and more intense, and Yu Yuanzheng was helped into the delivery room by two midwives.

There were lights burning in the four corners of the room, and the bed was covered with thick cushions.

Shangguan Ziqi was about to follow in, but was stopped by Mrs. Xie.

"Your Highness, the delivery room is filthy. You should wait outside."

"No, this is the first time I failed to accompany my wife, but this time I will not let her bear it alone." Shangguan Ziqi's voice was not loud, but it was filled with unquestionable majesty.

At this moment, Yu Yuanzheng was in so much pain that her vision went dark, but she still pulled her husband's sleeve and said, "Husband, I'm afraid you'll be scared."

"How could that be?" Shangguan Ziqi held his wife's hand and softened his voice. "I promised to always be with you. I wasn't there for you when Shengyu and the other two were together. This time, I won't leave you even a step."

Tears welled up in Yu Yuanzheng's eyes. She wanted to say something but was interrupted by a heart-wrenching pain.

She threw her head back and let out a suppressed moan.

The two men helped Yu Yuanzheng lie down on the bed.

Mrs. Xie checked again and found that the cervix was almost dilated.

"Princess, we can begin now." Mrs. Xie immediately asked the others how to cooperate.

"Princess, follow my breathing and strength."

"Sister, you are the bravest. So many of us are cheering you on." Yu Yueyin encouraged.

The pain of childbirth comes in waves like the tide.

Yu Yuanzheng's inner clothes were quickly soaked with sweat, and her black hair stuck to Cangqi's face.

Shangguan Ziqi held her hand the whole time and kept wiping the sweat from her forehead with a wet cloth.

"Your Majesty, let the princess hold the straps beside the bed."

Shangguan Ziqi had no choice but to let go of his wife's hand.

He didn't know what a woman should do during childbirth, so he just did whatever the midwife told him to do.

"Okay, Princess, get ready, push harder." Mrs. Xie touched Yu Yuanzheng's belly and felt a wave of contractions, and shouted loudly.

"Ah!" Yu Yuanzheng screamed and her body shook violently.

Outside the delivery room, the three siblings were so frightened that their faces turned pale when they heard their mother screaming in pain.