On the twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, heavy snow fell.
The entire capital city is covered in snow to welcome the New Year, with occasional sounds of firecrackers, highlighting the joy of the New Year.
But in the small courtyard where Su Yingyue lived, bursts of cries of pain could be heard from time to time.
Suddenly, a woman came running out with blood on her hands, shouting, "Go get someone, preferably the imperial physician from the palace."
"Madam's health is failing. The child hasn't been born yet. If we delay any longer, she will die."
The woman who had been boiling water in the kitchen came out, cursing, "Where can we go to ask for help? The Su family has already treated Madam as if she doesn't have a daughter like her. How can we still go to Prince Ding's mansion?"
Lianyun, the maidservant beside Su Yingyue, ran out crying and said, "I'll go and beg him. The prince won't be so cruel."
After saying that, she immediately went to Prince Ding's mansion. She remembered that when she was a maid, she had interacted with the prince, who was the same age as the guards. At that time, she thought the prince was a very good person, and she even secretly brought cakes to the prince.
At that time, I only thought that the greatest honor for a dowry maid was to be able to marry into the prince's palace and accompany the prince's wife for the rest of her life.
But she could not have imagined that the person she secretly loved at that time was actually the real prince.
There is no hope in this life, but she knows very well that the prince is not a cruel person and he will definitely save his lady.
But the gatekeeper wouldn't let her in and even sent someone to drive her away.
Lianyun was shouting outside: "Prince, Prince, help me, please save my wife, she is bleeding heavily from premature birth and is about to die."
"The midwife we hired doesn't have any medical skills, and all the clinics on the street are closed. I beg the prince to have mercy and save our lady."
"The Major General will be back soon. He will be grateful to you."
Inside the courtyard, Bai Changshi looked at Xiao Qingyi, who was standing with his hands behind his back, lost in thought, and said slowly, "Don't listen to that girl's nonsense."
"Xiao Huaiqing could turn a blind eye to Nanny Wang's death, so how could he be grateful to you?"
"Maybe they'll even blame you for meddling in other people's business."
Xiao Qingyi said: "But even so, the child is innocent."
"Ask the court doctor to take a look. At least we can get through the New Year. When Xiao Huaiqing comes back, whether we want to take care of him or not is his business."
Bai Changshi sighed and quickly went to arrange people.
As he led the court physician out, he said to Lianyun, "The prince only feels sorry for the child. Please don't push your luck any further. Otherwise, don't blame me for reporting this to the emperor. By then, you might not even have the courtyard to live in."
Lian Yun quickly said, "This servant knows. This servant thanks the prince on behalf of my wife and will never dare to disturb you again."
As he said this, he hurried over with the court doctor.
Su Yingyue was already exhausted. There was a hole in the window, and no one had repaired it.
The wind was leaking in and made her face turn pale.
As soon as the court doctor came in, he said, "It's so cold, how can a woman in labor endure it?"
"Make a fire and barricade the windows."
Lianyun said sadly, "There's no extra charcoal left. We're all burning wood in the kitchen."
"The windows can be blocked. I'll be there right away."
Then she got busy. The court doctor gave Su Yingyue an acupuncture and fed her medicine. Only then did Su Yingyue come back to life.
He sighed, "The mansion didn't embezzle your dowry, so you wouldn't have to live like this, right?"
Su Yingyue said nothing, her eyes dead.
She heard that Xiao Huaiqing brought Princess Yun Duo back to the capital and arrived there after the New Year.
She thought she was doing very well, but for some reason, she suddenly started to act.
She was completely unprepared, terrified, and in excruciating pain. All she could think about was that when Xiao Huaiqing came back, he wouldn't even acknowledge her as his original wife.
She worked so hard to give birth to a child for him, and almost lost her life, but what did she get in return?
I’m afraid I won’t even get a greeting from him?
Su Yingyue thought about it and completely lost her anger.
Lianyun was still explaining to the court doctor, "The Su family took away all of Madam's dowry, leaving behind not even her jewelry."
"We all make a living by pawning our clothes."
The court physician had never imagined that the Crown Prince's Consort would end up in such a state.
He took out five taels of silver from his pocket and handed it to Lianyun: "You are a loyal person. Go buy some charcoal later. If there is no charcoal, the mother must not be exposed to the cold after giving birth, otherwise both the mother and the child will be in danger."
"The prince is kind-hearted and cannot bear to see the child born without a mother."
"If it weren't for Nanny Wang...ah..."
"commit a sin."
There was hope in Su Yingyue's eyes because at this time, it was Xiao Qingyi who came to care about her and sent people to rescue her.
When she thought about it, if it wasn't for Nanny Wang's viciousness in changing Xiao Qingyi's status as the crown prince, she wouldn't have to marry Xiao Huaiqing, and her family wouldn't have been abandoned.
And the child she will give birth to now will be an expected son in the royal family, instead of growing up in this broken courtyard without any relatives around him.
Nanny Wang...her death was too easy.
That vicious old woman had the audacity to despise her. Every time she thought of it, she felt sick.
She should have discovered it earlier. A wet nurse actually dared to interfere in her affairs, and even spoke to her in the tone of scolding a daughter-in-law, criticizing her and complaining about her...
At that time, she and Xiao Huaiqing had not yet consummated their marriage. If she had been discovered earlier, she would have been the greatest hero of the royal family.
There is no chance of Lin Yue being mentioned anymore.
Yes, doesn’t Lin Yue like Xiao Huaiqing?
They were the real couple, she should have helped them in the beginning, she was too foolish.
At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded: [You can't make it happen. Lin Yue is not from this world at all, and she doesn't like Xiao Huaiqing.]
Su Yingyue was startled, her stomach hurt more and more, and her face became ferocious.
The court doctor said, "It's time to deliver the baby. Call the midwife in."
He said, and walked out.
Lianyun quickly brought the midwife in. After checking, the midwife said happily, "That's great, that's great, there's finally hope."
Su Yingyue looked at them in shock and asked, "Did you hear any sound?"
Lianyun and the midwife were confused. They both thought she was confused because of giving birth and shook their heads.
Su Yingyue also began to doubt herself, wondering if she was hallucinating.
But at this moment, the voice rang out again: [Only you can hear it, because we are connected by blood, I am your son]
"I'm here to help you turn things around. Xiao Huaiqing is no longer the same Xiao Huaiqing as before. He needs to rely on the power of Achang State to gain a foothold in the capital. He will not recognize your identity as the original wife."
[But I will make him change his mind and take back everything that belongs to you]
Su Yingyue looked at her belly, feeling a sharp pain in her stomach. She only heard the midwife exclaim, "Slow down, slow down..."
But before the midwife could finish her words, she felt the baby slip out of her body.
At the same time, the midwife said happily: "Oh, it's a son."
It’s really my son!!
When Su Yingyue heard this, she was so frightened that she fainted.
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