Jiang Ying didn't hesitate any more and lifted the curtain at a quick pace.
Her figure quickly disappeared behind the heavy door curtain.
Yan Zhuo and She withdrew their gaze.
In the delivery room, Concubine Chen had a stomachache and her facial features were deformed, as if something had torn her belly apart, but she was in good spirits. After all, the palace was short of 100 old mountain ginseng to refresh herself.
Moreover, because Jiang Ying entered the palace on time, there was no delay, and Concubine Chen's labor was still short at this time, and the total duration did not exceed one hour.
Many people are born two or three days later, so there is no real danger.
However, because she was a noble concubine and the child to be born was a noble prince or princess, the midwives were nervous and could not remain calm as usual.
"You...are here! My Lord..."
Concubine Chen took one look at Jiang Ying, and she felt as if she had taken a reassurance pill. She straightened her upper body and prepared to stand up.
Jiang Ying hurried forward and held him down, "Your Majesty, please don't move. I'm late."
She noticed with her sharp eyes that there were some small scratches on Concubine Chen's exposed arms and cheeks, and there was visible dust on her outer garment that had been peeled off to one side.
I guess this must be the culprit that caused her to give birth early, right?
"It's nothing, it's good that you came." Concubine Chen was very polite, but obviously a little weak, and her expression showed no sequelae of being frightened. "It's good that you came, it's good that you came, now that you are here, I believe that Haozi will be safe and sound."
As he spoke, he grabbed Jiang Ying's hand tightly, as if it were a life-saving straw.
Jiang Ying felt pain and bent down to comfort her softly, "Okay. Since Your Majesty trusts me so much, then from now on, do as I say, okay?"
Everyone would be curious. Jiang Yingxiao wanted to ask Concubine Chen what happened, but in the end she held back.
Let’s talk about it after the birth!
The latter hesitated for a moment, then nodded firmly, "Okay! I will work hard, both for the Emperor and for the two babies that I carried for so long."
Before, she was still concerned about who the emperor favored more or less, but after having children and almost losing them several times, Concubine Chen became more concerned about the children!
As long as the two children are safe, it won't be a big deal if she becomes a royal concubine.
Thinking of this, Concubine Chen Guifei suddenly relaxed, gave Jiang Ying a grateful smile, and acted more like a loving mother.
But how can giving birth be tense and bloody?
Especially when the labor process is extended indefinitely...
Concubine Chen's voice was hoarse, and someone outside hurriedly brought her ginseng and honey water.
Jiang Ying could sense that several midwives were trembling with fear because the situation was really bad. The birth of this first child took too long, almost meeting the criteria for a dystocia!
Jiang Ying is a professional obstetrician. To be honest, she is not as knowledgeable as some midwives, but since she has taken this job, she must do it well!
Clearing his throat, Jiang Ying spoke: "Everyone, I know that you are all very experienced midwives. You have delivered countless babies in and outside the city. You have also undergone a rigorous assessment. Now it is your turn to deliver the baby for the noble concubine."
"Yes, it was easy for the Royal Concubine to deliver twins, but everyone should think positively. As long as the mother and children are safe, the benefits for everyone will be great!"
Hearing this, several old ladies were obviously excited.
But after the brief excitement, I became worried again.
One of them walked over to Jiang Ying and whispered in her ear, "Madam Jiang, what should we do? It's taking too long. If we delay any longer and the first child is born, the next ones will be in greater danger!"
Royal work is tempting but also risky.
In short, if the imperial concubine gave birth to a child well, they would have lost their lives, so what was the point of talking about wealth and glory!
The man knelt down and kowtowed to the gods in the sky, "Please pray to the Buddha Guanyin to bless the royal concubine. Please, bless the royal concubine and the child to be safe and sound."
By this time, at least five hours had passed since Jiang Ying first entered the palace.
A group of people accompanied the woman in labor with food and drinks. When the midwives were tired, they could take turns to take a break. However, Jiang Ying was held by Concubine Chen's hand all the time, and she didn't want to go anywhere.
Later, the emperor gave her a bed and let her sleep next to Concubine Chen.
Perhaps, this is considered as a childbirth companion?
The old ladies were in a mess, and Jiang Ying had to pinch herself to wake herself up from her daze. At this time, Concubine Chen felt a sudden pain in her stomach and woke up.
He wanted to scream, but he was like a fish out of water, with his mouth open and eyes rolled back.
It can be seen that this is the time when the pain is extreme.
Jiang Ying had been waiting for this moment, and seeing this, he shouted to his mother-in-law, "Hurry, get ready, the baby may be coming out soon!"
Concubine Chen was so upset that she collapsed and didn't care about Jiang Ying's weird words at all.
The eyes followed Jiang Ying.
Jiang Ying demonstrated and guided her, "Yes, my lady, take a deep breath. When you inhale, think about everything. When you exhale, use force slowly and long, and concentrate the force at the exit. If you have a strong urge to defecate, you should stop. Continue. The baby is about to come out..."
The old ladies took blankets, some took hot water, and some stood guard between Concubine Chen's legs.
They felt that Jiang Ying was indeed professional and had helped them a lot. No wonder the emperor and the concubine both trusted her so much.
After all, she had given birth before and knew medical skills, but she was no better than their most experienced grandmother...
Jiang Ying knew all this, otherwise he would definitely be furious.
What kind of birth? She gave birth when she first came here. It took her only a short time to describe it. Damn, Concubine Chen is really suffering!
"Ah! Look at the baby's head, Madam, please push harder, I can already see the baby's head!"
The old lady's shout gave Concubine Chen great motivation, and even Jiang Ying felt as if the energy he had consumed for too long had suddenly returned.
She grabbed a cup of spiritual spring water, put it to Concubine Chen's mouth and fed it to her.
"My queen, did you hear me? It's almost there. Let's try harder. In fact, the child is trying just as hard as I am because he really wants to come out and see his mother."
These words greatly encouraged Concubine Chen Guifei. She took no care of the discomfort and pain all over her body. She inhaled, exhaled, and exerted force. Her black hair was soaked with sweat, and her clothes and bedding were also wet.
Finally, the baby's head came out, but the grandmother was speechless, "Ah, this..."
Jiang Ying shouted, "What's going on?" He was afraid that they would make a big fuss and frighten Concubine Chen.
The old lady grabbed the child's head directly, but after trying several times, she cried and shook her head, "Okay, Madam Jiang, do you want to come down and take a look? The child's head is out, but the shoulder... seems to be stuck!"
In the professional terminology of midwifery, this is called "shoulder dystocia", which is more exhausting than ordinary dystocia.
Because the child's neck is stuck there, it is more likely to suffocate, but if it is pulled forcibly, it will not only cause the child's shoulder to be fractured, but also has a great risk of cervical paralysis.
As a result, all the old ladies in the room were helpless and dared not move again.
I even felt extremely regretful. Why would I take the risk of being killed for the sake of so-called glory and wealth?
When Jiang Ying heard this, she certainly understood the difficulty of "shoulder dystocia", but she was not a shrinking person. Moreover, like these old ladies, she had advanced medical knowledge and the potential of a miracle doctor.
It's okay. The third prince and the princess were fine in their previous life. Nothing will happen to them in this life.
Comforting herself in this way, Jiang Ying finally persuaded Concubine Chen to let her go for the time being, then walked to the bed, picked up the cold scalpel, and cut it hard at the position where the child was stuck, without even blinking an eye!
After finishing, he glanced at the stunned grandmother and said, "Don't just stand there! Hurry up, be economical, and pull it out. Be decisive now, or the executioner will not hesitate when he turns around and chops off your heads!"