Chapter 167 Caesarean Section
Xiao Heng frowned fiercely and shouted angrily, "Why do I keep your Imperial Hospital for so long?"
"I want both Su Cairen and the heir to be safe and sound."
Imperial Physician Liu's knees weakened, and he fell to the ground. "I will do my utmost to ensure the safety of the young lady and the dragon fetus, but...but the young lady Su is in a very difficult position right now, and I'm afraid...I'm afraid..."
He closed his eyes, not daring to continue, and kowtowed.
The hall fell into a dead silence.
From the bottom of his heart, Xiao Heng hoped that the royal heir would be safe and sound.
The imperial court held a selection every three years, one of the purposes of which was to enrich the harem and produce offspring.
As an emperor, he should put his offspring first. If the nanny abandons the child, it will definitely cause dissatisfaction among the court officials and the harem.
But Su Nanqing is his woman after all.
Even though he didn't have much affection for her, she had been docile and sensible since she entered the palace.
It is really cruel to end a woman's life in this way.
Xiao Heng slowly turned the ring on his thumb.
He was in a dilemma, but Liu Yuetang understood what was going on.
Xiao Heng wants to protect the royal heir.
Yes, as an emperor, he must put the country and the people first.
Women are merely tools for continuing offspring.
Just when she was feeling melancholy, Xiao Heng suddenly looked at Liu Yuetang who was lowering her head.
She has always been on good terms with Su Cairen. If she chooses the crown prince, Miaomiao will definitely think she is cold and heartless.
Will you blame yourself?
But when he thought that the child in Su Nanqing's belly was to be raised by Miaomiao, it was even more impossible for Xiao Heng to give up the royal heir.
After a moment, he said solemnly, "Go in first and do your best to ensure that Su Cairen and the heir are safe. If Su Cairen becomes exhausted and poses a danger to the heir, report immediately."
He thought that if he had decided Su Nanqing's life or death at this moment, she might have been able to give birth to the royal heir safely, but would have been heartbroken by this heavy blow.
Therefore, he still wanted to give Su Nanqing a chance to live.
He had been deprived of maternal love since childhood, and he didn't want the child to be born without a biological mother, and then have to accept the fact that it was his father who abandoned his mother's life when he grew up.
The imperial physician immediately understood that if the royal heir was in any danger, he would notify the emperor, and the emperor would then make a decision to protect the royal heir.
In this case, their top priority is to suppress Su Cairen's palpitations.
"Is the emperor incompetent?" The empress dowager's voice suddenly sounded outside.
Everyone looked up and saw the empress dowager, wearing a brocade dress with an ink-and-wash dragon pattern, hurried in holding the hand of the nanny, accompanied by a cool breeze.
Everyone knelt down and saluted.
The Queen Mother glanced at all the concubines, her whole body exuding an overwhelming aura.
Finally, he lowered his gaze to Xiao Heng. "Emperor, how can you be so foolish? This country needs an heir to carry on the legacy. The royal heir should be the most important. Su Cairen is just a woman. Is she worth your hesitation?"
Liu Yuetang's eyelids twitched, and she looked up at the Queen Mother.
She looked solemn and slowly twisted the Buddhist beads in her hands.
How could a vegetarian who chanted Buddhist scriptures be so cold-blooded?
As expected of the person who finally became the empress dowager, she is truly a snake in the heart.
But when she said this, did she ever think that she was also a woman?
Xiao Heng also knew that he shouldn't hesitate, so he nodded and said, "Mother is right."
Seeing that Xiao Heng's attitude was quite correct, the Queen Mother nodded and said to Doctor Liu, "Go! Perform a caesarean section and get the baby! The succession of the Emperor is a matter of state and country, there can't be any delay!"
She was afraid that if she delayed any further, she would lose her grandson like she did with her previous granddaughter.
When Liu Yuetang heard the words "caesarean section", her heart was shocked.
Whenever she was in trouble, Sister Su was the first to come forward and plead for mercy. She was not afraid of getting herself into trouble at all.
Now that Sister Su is in trouble, how can she just stand by and watch?
Thinking of this, Liu Yuetang took a step forward and was about to plead for mercy, but someone grabbed her wrist.
She turned her head and saw Rongpin gently shaking her head at her, whispering, "Don't say your words are useless. Once you plead for mercy, you will be a sinner in the six palaces and the court. You must think clearly."
Rongpin's words hit her like a heavy hammer. Liu Yuetang struggled in her heart, but she couldn't say the words in her throat.
She closed her eyes, clenched her fists, and dug her nails into her palms.
If she stood up now, even if she said more, it would be useless. She was afraid that it would even get herself into trouble.
She is a selfish person, so just think of her as Liu Yuetang without a heart.
"My dear, please try harder. Please use more strength."
The surprised sound in the hall cheered everyone up. Liu Yuetang suddenly opened her eyes and saw the imperial physician walking out with a slightly happy look on his face.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Queen Mother, when I entered just now, the young lady's heart palpitations had calmed down a lot, but her strength is a little weak. Does she still need..."
He studied the expressions of his two masters.
Seeing the Queen Mother's hesitation, the Queen stepped forward, took her hand, and said softly, "A child born by myself will surely be better than one born by caesarean section. Why don't you give Concubine Su a chance? She is the child's mother, so naturally she wants the child to be safe and sound more than anyone else."
The Queen Mother's stiff expression gradually softened: "Well, then, I'll listen to the Queen."
The Queen smiled gently, holding the Queen Mother's hand and said, "Mother, please sit down and wait for good news. With you here, the dragon fetus will surely be born safely."
She carefully helped the Queen Mother to sit down. When the Queen Mother drank tea, the Queen pursed her lips at Liu Yuetang with relief.
Liu Yuetang was very surprised. She didn't expect that the Queen would plead for Su Nanqing.
In the past, the common practice for queens who had no children was to kill the mother and keep the son.
Did the Queen really have compassion, or... did she have other motives?
Liu Yuetang didn't dare to think positively about any of the concubines in the six palaces.
Heart-breaking cries began to be heard in the delivery room.
The Queen was worried, so she sent Fu Liu to keep an eye on them. Seeing this, Liu Yuetang said, "Your Majesty, why don't you let me go in?"
The Queen and Xiao Heng had previously agreed that after the royal heir was one month old, he would be brought to the Yaoyue Palace.
So at the moment, she can be considered half a mother.
Even if not, she was afraid that the child would be murdered by someone with ulterior motives.
The Queen nodded and was about to speak when Xiao Heng said, "That's good. Concubine Su is on good terms with you. She'll feel more at ease with you by her side."
"I can feel more at ease."
His deep eyes were full of trust, which made the concubines extremely jealous.
Liu Yuetang also gave him a reassuring look: "Then I will go in."
Looking at Xiao Heng's appearance, the Queen Mother's face darkened slightly.
He is her own son, how could she not see it?
This son's attitude towards Concubine Xi is more than just doting on her.
The previous person who could make his son trust and love her so much was Concubine Zhao.
Thinking of Concubine Zhao, the Queen Mother realized that all the concubines in the six palaces had arrived, except Concubine Zhao.
She asked coldly, "Where is Concubine Zhao?"
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