Chapter 257 Production 2
When they saw Xiao Heng coming out, the concubines all knelt down and saluted.
Because Liu Yuetang's attack occurred around midnight, everyone fell asleep.
It was already the hour of Mao, so the concubines who were not well informed or were sleeping did not come.
So the only people who came were the Queen, Concubine Chu, Rong Yue, and Su Nanqing.
After standing up, the Queen quickly looked towards Xiao Heng, her eyes filled with undisguised worry: "Your Majesty, how is Concubine Xi?"
Xiao Heng lowered his eyebrows, his eyes dark and swollen: "Nothing is wrong at the moment, but the fetus in Concubine Xi's belly is a bit large, I'm afraid she will suffer a lot."
The Queen's expression grew even more worried, but she softly consoled him, "Your Majesty, don't worry. Concubine Xi is blessed by heaven and will surely give birth to an heir."
"Yes, Your Majesty, giving birth to a child will cause a lot of pain. I believe that Concubine Xi is a blessed person." Concubine Chu echoed from the side.
Xiao Heng didn't want to listen to those words, he raised his hand and rubbed his sore eyebrows.
The first time he became a father was when Xiao Cheng'an was born. He was nervous and excited when Yu gave birth.
Later, as more concubines gave birth, he became more and more excited.
I have never felt as uneasy and scared as I do now.
He was uneasy, perhaps because he had just seen her feel so much pain when she opened her five fingers, and he was afraid that her frail body could not bear it.
And I was afraid, maybe because she was afraid that the baby would be too big...
Thinking of those two words, Xiao Heng clenched the jade ring in his hand.
In the delivery room, contractions came in waves like the tide, each one more intense and closer than the last.
Liu Yuetang's face was already distorted with pain, and she was clutching the quilt tightly.
The midwife hurriedly said, "My Lady, you must not exert any force now, or you will hurt yourself."
"When it hurts, just breathe in and out."
Upon hearing this, Liu Yuetang tried her best to relax her whole body, exhaling and inhaling.
Liu Zheng looked at Liu Yuetang in such pain, tears welled up in her eyes, and she asked the midwife, "When will the queen give birth?"
The midwife checked and said, "It's almost there, it's almost there, the queen is seven fingers dilated."
Another maid advised, "Miss Liu Zheng, please don't be anxious, or the Empress will become even more anxious."
"This is your Majesty's first child. It's already considered fast to be six fingers dilated."
After each contraction, Liu Yuetang would look at the sky outside the window.
At some point, the dusk had gradually faded away and turned white.
Just as her abdomen tightened and felt like it was falling with cramps, the nanny below her poked her head out and said, "My Lady, now when it hurts, push harder, and when it doesn't hurt, just rest."
Hearing that it was time to push harder, Liu Yuetang took advantage of the abdominal pain and exerted all her strength.
But the midwife said, "No, madam, you are pushing with your whole body."
"You focus all your strength on your hips, pushing down as if you were going to the bathroom, when the contraction comes."
Liu Yuetang nodded, took a deep breath and exhaled.
When her abdomen felt tight and the pain came, she tilted her head back and exerted all her strength, her suppressed cry of pain coming out from between her tightly closed lips and teeth.
"Oh, yes! That's it." The nanny's face was full of relief as she put the ginseng slices in Liu Yuetang's mouth.
Outside the delivery room, Xiao Heng stared at the tightly closed carved wooden door.
The suppressed groans of pain made his heart spasm.
Su Nanqing clutched her handkerchief tightly, her eyes red with anxiety. "Why didn't anyone come out to report the news? Concubine Xi is in so much pain, she must be about to give birth."
Rong Yue held her hand and said, "Don't worry, I'll go in and take a look."
Su Nanqing nodded quickly, "Okay, I'll feel more at ease if you go in and take a look."
After saying this, Rong Yue stepped forward and knelt before Empress Yingying, "Your Majesty, please allow me to go in and accompany Concubine Xi."
The Queen was a little hesitant at first, but then she remembered that when Concubine Rong gave birth, Concubine Xi was also by her side. And since the two of them had been close recently, she figured Concubine Rong wouldn't have any bad intentions.
So, she nodded slightly: "Go in."
With the Queen's permission, Rong Yue bowed and quickly walked into the delivery room.
In the hall, Liu Yuetang's face was covered in sweat, her hair was messy and stuck to her cheeks, and she looked so miserable that it was heartbreaking.
Rong Yue hurried to her side and asked the midwife, "How is Concubine Xi?"
The midwife replied, "Your Majesty, Concubine Xi's cervix is fully dilated and the fetus is in the correct position. As long as you cooperate well, you will have a safe delivery."
Rong Yue breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the pale-faced Liu Yuetang.
"Why are you here, Sister Rong?" Liu Yuetang panted.
Rong Yue knelt down, a worried smile on her face: "Last time when I gave birth, you were with me. This time, it's my turn to stay by your side."
Seeing that Liu Yuetang was about to speak, she hurriedly said, "While it doesn't hurt, save some energy and don't talk."
"There's no need to say more between us."
Liu Yuetang was about to nod when she was overwhelmed by the severe pain and bit the ginseng slices tightly.
Taking advantage of this time, Rong Yue stood up and stood aside, staring at the midwife like Liu Yuetang had done before.
As the morning light brightened, waves of pain came over her. Just when Liu Yuetang was about to faint, the nanny said happily, "Madam, it's almost there. Just give it a few more pushes and you can see the young master's head."
These words gave Liu Yuetang a bit of renewed strength, and she bent over and exerted all her strength on her trembling back.
She could feel her lower body becoming increasingly tighter, and the pain gradually turned into a tearing pain.
The nanny said from below: "This slave has seen the young master's head. Madam, please use your strength slowly now. Don't be too strong, otherwise your lower body will be torn apart."
Liu Yuetang took a deep breath, held it, and slowly exerted force, causing veins on her hands that were clutching the quilt to bulge.
Her lower body was numb from the pain and she couldn't tell what kind of pain it was.
My head was spinning and I could only hear Mammy's voice: "It's almost time, the young master will be out soon."
Seeing the child's head emerge, Rong Yue's face lit up with joy. She walked to Liu Yuetang and whispered, "Don't bear it. Scream if it hurts."
Liu Yuetang opened her heavy eyelids, and Rong Yue's face was covered by a scarlet and dark shadow.
She whispered in his ear, "Scream for him to hear. Let it hurt him deeply. Let him know how much you've suffered."
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