Chapter 459: Danger (Part 1)

Xu Lingyi looked at the women crawling in front of him and smiled coldly.

"It seems that you have no other options!" He ordered Amber, "Call Chief Steward Bai. Ask him to send the three people from the palace back to the palace. Tell them that they are not needed in the Yongping Marquis' Mansion."

They were here to serve under the orders of the Empress. To the nobles in the palace, what was the difference between "not being used" and "being arrogant and undisciplined"?

The three old women began to tremble like chaff in a sieve.

It is self-evident what the consequences will be if you dare to show off in front of the current uncle of the emperor. Even if the queen does not pursue the matter, there will be people who want to flatter the Yongping Marquis and speak up for him!

Rather than waiting until the end and living a life worse than death, it is better to find a way to give it a try.

"Master, we have a way!" One of the old ladies said desperately, "It's a folk remedy, and it's a bit dangerous, so we dare not use it!"

If it was a risk-free method, Venerable Wu would have used it long ago. Why did she only tell it now?

Xu Lingyi had a blank expression on his face.

The old lady said anxiously: "We can massage the lady's belly so that the baby can be born soon!"

Xu Lingyi looked at the other midwives and saw that they looked very panicked.

He looked at Mother Wan again.

Mother Wan's eyes flickered and she seemed a little nervous.

In other words, Mother Wan also knows this method!

Xu Lingyi's eyes were fixed on Mother Wan.

Mother Wan felt mixed emotions and slowly knelt in front of Xu Lingyi.

"My Lord!" Her voice trembled slightly. "This method is too dangerous. It should only be used when there is really no other way. Because it is massaged, most of the children will..." Her voice dropped, "die before they are born!"

There was a crack in Xu Lingyi's cold expression, revealing a bit of panic.

Mother Wan lowered her head even lower.

"No, no, no." After hearing everything clearly, Eleventh Lady felt as if her heart was being cut by a knife. "There must be other ways... This won't work! No..." As she spoke, her eyes became moist again.

She wants to give birth to the baby!

Xu Lingyi turned around and looked at his wife with tears in her eyes.

Her bright eyes are as clear as spring water in the stream, like the water of forgetfulness, and she is the one who makes his heart clear as well.

Out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of Gao Gao's belly.

She grew up little by little under his touch, played with him mischievously, and was his flesh and blood...

Xu Lingyi showed a painful expression on his face: "Is there any other way?"

Mother Tian hesitated for a moment.

The kowtowing old woman caught the hesitation in Xu Lingyi's voice.

If you do nothing at this time, you will definitely die. If you follow the wishes of the Marquis, you may still have a chance to survive.

She made up her mind and whispered, "There is another way!"

Xu Lingyi's eyes lit up.

"Cut it open with scissors..." the old lady whispered, "It's just that adults..."

Xu Lingyi understood.

You can only protect one of the adults and children!

Eleventh Lady also understood.

She shuddered.

I never thought that I would die such a miserable death in this life.

Eleventh Lady smiled self-deprecatingly and placed her hand lightly on her abdomen.

Children without mothers will have a hard life. Even if they are satisfied materially, there will always be a little regret in their hearts.

It's a pity that the time that Xu Lingyi and I were husband and wife was too short. If the time was longer, the memory would be deeper. Thinking of the time they had been husband and wife, and the child lost his mother at a young age, even if he had a wife and children in the future, he would be more tolerant of this child!

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but gently stroke the baby in her belly.

Considering the family background of this child, if we are too tolerant, he will probably develop a spoiled and domineering character, but if we are too strict, he will probably develop a timid and cowardly character and be bullied... We have to find a reliable person to stay by the child's side.

Bin Ju and Wan Daxian are both honest but not smart enough; Amber is very smart, but if she marries the housekeeper, she will be a member of the Xu family. If Xu Lingyi marries a second wife, there will be many restrictions, which may not be a good choice; Zhu Xiang is still young, and when she is gone, her marriage will naturally be decided by Xu Lingyi or the Luo family, not her, and her future is still unknown... For a while, there was no perfect person.

However, I would rather be stupid than choose someone who is quick-witted and can judge the situation. The situation changes over time, and who knows when such a person will have a different mind.

She suddenly thought of Mother Tao.

At that time, did Yuanniang face the same troubles and choices as herself?

Eleventh Lady was stunned for a moment, then saw Xu Lingyi slowly walking towards her.

His steps were not big, but they were firm, and his expression looked a little serious, with a look of determination between his brows. It was clear that he had made a decision.

His smile when he found out she was pregnant, his satisfaction when he caressed her belly, his joy when he felt the baby's movements...all flashed before her eyes like a revolving lantern.

Why do people have to face tests?

Can't we just live our life surrounded by flowers like this?

Eleventh Lady looked at Xu Lingyi who was sitting next to her and said quietly, "I want a child"...but she was filled with grief and tears flowed like rain.

Xu Lingyi looked at his wife, who had been emotional just now but suddenly calmed down and shed tears silently after knowing there was another way to save the child. He was not surprised, but just felt heartbroken.

He wiped the tears from her cheeks.

"Eleventh Lady!" Xu Lingyi looked at her with a distant gaze and a bitter tone, "You have always been sensible... You also heard what Grandma Wen said just now... If you use scissors, you will definitely... If you let Grandma Wen help you rub it, the child may..." He paused for a moment, and after a long while, he said with difficulty, "Let Grandma Wen help you rub it..."

Eleventh Lady widened her eyes.

My heart was in a mess, and I didn’t know what to feel… The thought that “he is going to abandon the child” swept over everything like a tide, and all the feelings in my heart gave way to it.

"No, no!" she said loudly, "I carried him for ten months... He could already roll over and play games with us." She held Xu Lingyi's hand and said, "Don't you remember... When you put your hand on the left, he would kick to the right; when you put your hand on the right, he would kick to the left... You also said that he was lively, smart and cute..."

There was a gleam of water in the corners of Xu Lingyi's eyes.

But Eleventh Lady, who only wanted to convince him, didn't pay any attention.

"My Lord..." She looked at him eagerly, hoping that he would change his mind. "He is already full-term..."

The room was so tense that everyone was waiting in fear.

Xu Lingyi leaned weakly on the bedside shelf and heard the grandfather clock strike nine.

He stood up slowly and told the old lady: "You guys start!"

His voice was a little hoarse, but his tone was very calm. His posture was as straight as a pine tree, and he was determined.

"No!" Eleventh Lady could no longer care about anything else and struggled to grab Xu Lingyi's sleeve, "No..."

Xu Lingyi sat down again and hugged her.

"Eleventh Lady, listen to me." There was an unconcealable sorrow in his eyes, "But if you let the old woman rub it, you and the child may survive... If you use scissors, there is only one result. Let's give it a try, okay?"

Who doesn't want to survive!

Calculating the probability, Xu Lingyi's analysis makes a lot of sense.

But reason is one thing and emotion is another.

She didn't dare to try...she couldn't bear the other outcome!

"No, no!" Eleventh Lady hugged Xu Jinyi's arm and cried softly, "I can't..."

Amber covered her mouth and started crying, and Mother Wan turned her face away.

Eleventh Lady must be very scared!

Men are not allowed to enter the delivery room. Since I have already made an exception, I will just ignore those rules.

"Eleventh Lady!" Xu Lingyi called her name solemnly.

Eleventh Lady couldn't help but look up.

"I'll be with you!" Xu Lingyi looked at her calmly, "Let's do this together!" He held her hand tightly, "You have to trust me."

Eleventh Lady stared at him in a daze.

"I don't know how many bloody storms I've been through." Xu Lingyi let her lean on his arms and hugged her shoulders tightly. "Monk Fashan once told me that I was the incarnation of the star Wu Qu. Demons and ghosts would avoid me..." His tone was firm and calm. "I'm here with you. You'll be fine!" As he spoke, he nodded to the old lady who had offered the plan.

The old lady gritted her teeth, rolled up her sleeves and walked over.

…

"Old Four, entered the delivery room!" The lady was stunned when she heard this.

"Yes!" Mother Du whispered, "I can't stop it..."

The lady could no longer sit still. She took off the nanmu Buddhist beads from her wrist and started to fold them. She still felt uneasy, so she stood up and said, "Let's go to the ancestral hall."

They should pray to their ancestors to bless them and turn misfortune into good fortune!

…

Grandma Wen's hands were very heavy, and after just a few rubs, Shiyi Niang regretted it.

She grabbed the mother-in-law's hand and said, "No, the child will get hurt!"

Grandma Wen looked at Xu Jinyi with some embarrassment.

Xu Lingyi remained silent.

The old lady avoided Shiyi Niang's gaze and lowered her head to rub her belly vigorously.

Eleventh Lady's heart trembled and she looked up at Xu Lingyi.

His jaw was clenched tightly, his lips were pressed into a slit, and his eyes were staring blankly ahead as if he was looking into the distance. No one knew what he was looking at.

Eleventh Lady couldn't help but grab Xu Lingyi's hand tightly.

His hands, with distinct knuckles, were broad, thick, and warm, but now they were trembling uncontrollably like fallen leaves in the autumn wind.

"My Lord!" She burst into tears.

Xu Lingyi was shocked and came back to his senses. He hugged her, put his face against hers, and comforted her softly: "Don't cry, you will be too weak soon! If you can't give birth to the child, you will be in danger!"

If you use scissors, the child will be born without any risk. If you use this method, the child may die and the adult may die from exhaustion. Comparing the two, the former is the wisest choice.

She had never understood Xu Lingyi's intentions as well as she did now.

He did this just to protect her!

She is the child's mother and he is the child's father.

Having to make such a choice, she was heartbroken, and how could he not be extremely painful?

"Xu Lingyi!" She looked at him with tears in her eyes, "I want to eat!"

Xu Lingyi was stunned.

Eleventh Lady said: "Only after eating can you have strength."