After his son was born, Fu Yijing was in a slump the entire time. But something even more devastating was yet to come. Two days after he left confinement, Xue Wu, who had gotten pregnant a month later than him, went into labor.
Xue Wu's delivery was painless, and the baby was born in less than an incense stick of time. It was a daughter, which was supposed to be a good thing, but there was something wrong with the child.
The child was missing a pinky finger on each hand, leaving him with only four fingers. The doctor who delivered the baby held the child's left foot in his hand and saw that the child's five toes were not only stuck together but also uneven and uneven, making it look particularly hideous.
When Xue Wu realized that she had given birth to a deformed monster, she screamed and fainted.
The doctor brought the child out to Ling Shumo, and everyone was wondering how the princess would deal with the child. A freak with such a defective body deserved to be drowned.
Shangguan Xu looked at the swaddled Third Prince with disdain. "I wonder what sin Xue Wu committed to give birth to such a freak. Your Highness, if such an ominous child is left alive, it will surely bring disaster to the Eastern Palace. I beg you to make a decision to dispose of her as soon as possible, so that after this child dies, she can be reincarnated as a healthy person in her next life."
Ling Shumo looked at the Third Prince, who had been brought in by the doctor. Her face was chubby and tender, freshly born, and it was clear at first glance that she had inherited her father's unparalleled beauty. Her two small hands moved restlessly, suddenly grabbing Ling Shumo's drooping sleeve. Although she was missing a pinky finger, it didn't affect her excellent grip.
Lu Jinshu slapped the Third Prince's delicate hand away. His expression was grave. "Your Highness, His Majesty's health has been deteriorating in recent days. If this matter of the child were to be spread to the palace by someone with ulterior motives, coupled with some misleading nonsense, it would undoubtedly bring disaster upon you, Your Highness, and our Eastern Palace. Your Highness, please make a decision as soon as possible about the future of this child."
Lu Jinshu's words really touched Ling Shumo's heart.
The Third Prince was missing two little fingers and his toes were glued together, but she didn't think it was a big deal.
But bad things had to be bad. During this period, the Queen Mother fell ill again. If someone said that the Third Prince had brought bad luck to the Queen Mother, that it was because of the improper words and deeds of the Crown Princess that such a deformed freak child was born, then even if she had eight mouths, she would not be able to explain it to the Queen Mother.
But even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. She couldn't make such a cruel decision to order the killing of her newborn daughter so easily.
Fu Yijing looked at Lu Jinshu, whose face was full of worry, and he always felt a little uneasy.
It was Xue Wu who gave birth to the freak baby, not Fu Yijing. But he had a vague feeling that something bad was about to happen.
Lu Jinshu was a cunning and treacherous person. Even the simplest words he uttered could conceal a thousand traps. If Lu Jinshu was involved in something, no matter how ordinary it seemed, one could not let down their guard.
At this moment, a servant's cry came from the direction of the delivery room, "Xue Liangjun, Prince Liangjun, you can't go out. The princess is still standing outside. You just gave birth, you must not bring the blood disaster on your body to the princess!"
What followed was Xue Wu's heart-wrenching cry, "The Third Prince is not a demon, nor is she the reincarnation of a freak. She is your daughter! Your Highness, I beg you not to execute her. Your blood flows in her veins, Your Highness!"
Xue Wu rushed out while crying out at the top of his lungs. His skirt was stained with blood from the birth, and he fell to the ground beside Ling Shumo.
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