Chapter 176: Tian visits the palace to see her daughter, Xu Nian starts giving birth

When Xu Nianyou was three months pregnant, Luo Jin'an told the good news to all the ministers at the grand court meeting.

As the saying goes, the royal family has no private affairs and everything concerns the whole world. The queen's pregnancy plays a vital role in the stability of the court.

The Xu family was also overjoyed when they learned about it. A month ago, Xu Yaozu was named "Marquis Fengji" because he was able to stabilize the habit of planting new corn. Now that the empress is pregnant again, it can be said that it is double happiness for the Xu family.

"Mom, I have already handed in the badge. I can go to the palace to see Nian'er tomorrow."

Wang nodded, but she couldn't hide her worry in her heart.

"I wonder if the eldest girl is pregnant safely and whether she is suffering. Hey, although the queen is the supreme ruler, it's not easy for us to go and see her."

"Don't talk nonsense, be careful of what you say. This kind of wealth is something that many people would beg for, but the eldest girl is blessed, so nothing will happen to her."

Old man Xu's words did not comfort Wang, but instead aroused her anger.

"You men are all heartless. For a woman, pregnancy and childbirth are like going through the gates of hell. It's not that easy."

Tian Qiao saw that her parents-in-law were arguing and was furious, so she hurriedly said to them, "Don't worry, mom and dad. I will take a good look at Nian'er when I go to the palace tomorrow. I will tell you whether she is fine or not."

Wang let out a long sigh. This was all she could do.

Old man Xu snorted and walked out. He didn't want to bother with the old woman. He still had to go to his own workshop to make a wooden horse for his great-grandson.

The next day, Tian Qiao dressed up early and entered the palace in the attire of a second-rank marquis's wife, followed by Xu Ling and Niuniu.

The maids in Fengyi Palace were going back and forth to decorate the east chamber. Xu Ling and Niuniu were going to stay in the palace for a few days this time, so Xu Nian wasted a lot of time on this.

This was the first time a member of the Xu family had entered the palace since she entered it. Luo Jinan attached great importance to this and came here without even changing his clothes after court session.

"Isn't your mother-in-law here yet? You'd better be careful. There are subordinates to do everything for you." Luo Jinan took the vase from Xu Nian's hand and helped her sit aside.

"It's not that expensive. It's just a vase."

Luo Jinan doesn't care about that. To him, Xu Nian is a priceless treasure.

As the two were talking, the eunuch came to report that the marquis's wife was already waiting outside. Xu Nian couldn't wait any longer and hurried outside.

Seeing her flustered steps, Luo Jinan was so frightened that he stood up and hugged her. Tian Qiao, who was waiting outside, saw the emperor and empress coming out together and hurried forward to pay their respects.

Before she could squat down, Xu Nian hugged her tightly. Her eyes immediately turned red. She missed her daughter very much after not seeing her for such a long time.

After she looked her daughter up and down, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Her daughter with rosy cheeks stood in front of her, looking very happy.

Seeing that His Majesty was very concerned about his daughter, he felt much more relieved.

Luo Jinan did not stay in Fengyi Palace for long. It was a rare opportunity for mother and daughter to meet, so he did not just stand by and watch.

As soon as he left, the atmosphere in Fengyi Palace relaxed. Xu Nian said with a smile, "Why are you so timid, mother? You weren't so nervous when you met Jin'an before."

Tian Qiao rolled her eyes at her daughter and said angrily, "How can this be the same? This is His Majesty now."

"Hmph - even if he is His Majesty and your son-in-law, you still have to greet him when you meet him in private."

Tian Qiao patted her daughter lightly and said, "I think you have become spoiled by being a favored servant. His Majesty does that because he values ​​you. You should pay more attention to His Majesty on weekdays. I see that His Majesty has become much healthier."

"Oh my god - Mom, who is your daughter? Why don't you care about your daughter?"

Tian Qiao looked at her daughter who had become rounder and couldn't tell her that she had also lost weight, so she could only change the subject and ask her about her daily diet and other matters.

Since Xu Nian became pregnant, not only has her taste changed a lot, but even her temperament has changed a bit. For example, she would never have been able to speak in such a coquettish tone as she did today before.

The mother and daughter stayed together for nearly an hour before Tian Qiao left the palace, leaving Xu Ling and Niuniu to stay in the palace.

The two little girls were very curious about the palace. They had fun for a month and walked around the harem. The Empress Dowager especially loved them even more because it was rare for her to see such big children.

Xu Nian complained to Luo Jinan more than once that these two girls did not come to the palace to accompany her, but came to purchase goods.

Xu Nian was not exaggerating when he said this. When the two of them returned home, not only did Luo Jin'an give them a lot of fun and delicious things, but the empress dowager and the concubines also sent them a lot.

It is said that when he returned home, the Xu family was so surprised that he brought six carriages of gifts, which must have been all the things in the palace.

Although it may sound a bit exaggerated, it does show how popular the two girls are.

As winter turned to spring, when the good news of Xu Ji's success in the imperial examination came, Xu Nian also started a movement in Fengyi Palace.

When she learned during the day that her brother had passed the imperial examination, Xu Nian happily ate two more bowls of rice. After all, this was a fourteen-year-old man who had passed the imperial examination. Although the ranking was relatively low, it still made her very proud.

Maybe it was because she ate too much during the day, but she felt very uncomfortable at night. Luo Jinan saw that something was wrong and quickly called Doctor Yu and Grandma Wen.

The lights in Fengyi Palace were on, palace maids and eunuchs were anxiously moving back and forth, and a tense atmosphere permeated every corner.

"I... seem to be giving birth," Xu Nian shivered as she looked at her wet dress.

Luo Jinan quickly picked her up and placed her on the Fenghuang bed. Coincidentally, Grandma Wen also entered the Fengyi Palace at this time.

Xu Nian lay on the gorgeous bed, her face pale, beads of sweat dripping down her forehead. She clenched her teeth tightly, holding the quilt tightly with both hands, and the severe pain brought by each contraction made her almost faint.

This was also her first time giving birth and she had no experience at all. It would be a lie to say she wasn't nervous at all.

Fortunately, the widow came in time and after the examination she taught her how to adjust her breathing to reduce the pain.

Luo Jin'an was walking back and forth outside worriedly, and Mo Yan kept urging him to move out of the hall, which made him even more annoyed.

"If you keep talking nonsense, I will chop you into pieces."

Mo Yan was so scared that he prostrated himself on the ground and dared not say anything more, but he was complaining in his heart, this... this is not according to the rules!

Fortunately, the Queen Mother also rushed over. Mo Yan felt relieved when he saw that the Queen Mother did not persuade His Majesty to leave the palace. At least there was someone to help him if anything happened.

The critical moment of delivery had already arrived. "My queen, push harder!" The experienced midwife kept encouraging her. Xu Nian took a deep breath and used all her strength. With a painful groan, she felt her stomach relax.

"Wow-Wow--" The midwife tidied up the baby and smiled with joy, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, it's a little prince."

Before Xu Nian could feel happy, she felt her stomach ache again. Her mind went blank. What was going on?

"My stomach hurts again."

When the middle-aged woman heard this, she hurriedly looked down to check. She was so frightened that her face turned pale. How could there be another baby? The doctor didn't say it was twins.

"Quickly - give the queen a piece of ginseng to hold in her mouth. There is a prince in her belly!"