Chapter 284 Wei Yanwan 24
Yan Wan naturally had no idea how the childhood sweethearts were expressing their feelings to each other, and she didn't care. Rather, it was like Ruyi's return to favor was a rare break for her.
These days, Concubine Xian's outstanding performance has indeed attracted the firepower of the Queen's gang, and even Hai Lan, who is on good terms with Ruyi, has been secretly caught in the trap. When Wei Yanwan saw that she couldn't stop talking when she paid her respects, she knew that she still couldn't escape the secret clutches of Concubine Jia in this life.
Time flew by and it was the twelfth lunar month. Wei Yanwan was already nine months pregnant and could give birth at any moment. Under the leadership of Chunchan and Chunlei, Yongshou Palace entered a state of first-level combat readiness. Midwives, wet nurses, and servants had all been relocated to the palace. After repeated inspections and training, they were placed under strict supervision and were not allowed to enter or leave at will.
Anything Yanwan put into her mouth or touched her body had to undergo rigorous screening. Because this was her first child, the maids who attended to her were worried about her lack of experience and seemed a hundred times more nervous than she, the pregnant woman. Together, they surrounded the entire Yongshou Palace like an iron barrel.
Seeing them like this, Wei Yanwan simply asked the Empress for leave and stayed in Yongshou Palace. Every day she just ate and slept in her palace, and took a few strolls from time to time. Rui Ji and Yi Huan who came to visit her were impressed by her generosity.
"Your little dress is really pretty, but it looks more suitable for girls."
Bai Ruiji sat on the edge of the bed and picked up the half-finished embroidered lotus under the moon, and was reluctant to let it go.
"They're made for girls," Wei Yanwan said with a smile while lying on the bed. "They wanted to have a good start, so they made clothes for boys. Although they also prepared clothes for girls, as a mother, I naturally have to treat them all equally and prepare them all myself."
"You're quite open-minded. Yihuan and I were worried that you might feel uncomfortable, so we sent you boys' clothes."
"Boys and girls are destined to be together, and it's a happy event. Boys are good, and girls are also good."
Wei Yanwan said this, but secretly despised herself in her heart. There was nothing she could do, feudal society was just like that. For her now, having a son was always more advantageous than a daughter.
The reason she was so calm was simply because she had used the system's medicine and knew early on that she was pregnant with a boy.
Yihuan picked up the small bellyband embroidered with orchids and agreed: "I think so too, daughters and sons are the same."
"Now that I know you two have no desires or requests, I won't need to worship the Buddha in my Yonghe Palace anymore. I'll just worship you two."
Bai Ruiji curled her lips. She didn't actually dislike girls. It was just that in the deep palace, a rootless person like her always felt that she needed a son to have a lifelong support.
"By the way, tomorrow is New Year's Day. The Queen has prepared a family banquet. Aren't you planning to attend tomorrow?"
"Alas... I don't really want to go, but it's not easy to just turn down an occasion like this." Wei Yanwan sighed pretentiously, but she was not worried in her heart. According to her calculations, she should have taken action tonight, so she naturally wouldn't have to get involved in the aftermath of the Cinnabar Bureau tomorrow.
Ruiji and Yihuan didn't know the truth and were worried about her. "Why not just postpone it? You could start a fire at any moment now, and the Queen certainly wouldn't want you to have any problems at the family dinner she's prepared."
"Let's talk about it tomorrow. Don't worry, if it really doesn't work, I definitely won't force myself."
After seeing off her two caring friends, Yan Wan calmly had dinner prepared. After eating, Chun Chan and Lan Cui helped her stroll around Yongshou Palace. During this time, she also ordered someone to boil water so that she could take a good bath.
Then, seeing that the time was almost up, he wandered into the delivery room. When he felt the faintest signs of labor, he gently said to Chunchan, "Go ask Wangchan to call the imperial physician, and you go get the midwife. Chunchan and Lancui, as arranged before, don't be afraid. Just guard the door for me."
Tomorrow is the first day of the Lunar New Year. Don't bother the Emperor and Empress yet. Wait until I give birth before informing them."
The three trembling people took a deep breath and quickly calmed themselves down. At least when they walked out of the delivery room, they were full of vigor and actually scared Wang Chan and the servants.
The Yongshou Palace, which was originally a little busy, immediately began to operate in an orderly manner under the care of several people. However, Wei Yanwan, who was still walking in the delivery room, had no intention of paying attention to these things.
No matter how many times you experience the pain of childbirth, it makes you want to hang the culprit at the palace gate.
The first delivery was inevitably more difficult. It lasted the whole night and alarmed the nearby Changchun Palace and Yiku Palace. The Queen and Concubine Xian each rushed over with their palace servants.
"How is Concubine Ling?"
"Your Majesty, our master is feeling a bit weak. Imperial Physician Zhang has already prepared some medicine for him to consume."
After Chunchan finished speaking, he hurried back in.
Ruyi heard Yanwan's voice not as hoarse as other concubines' during childbirth, and she felt a little worried. Perhaps because she knew that Yanwan and Ling Yunche had been lovers and had to part, and because her act of delivering medicine had made her feel closer to her, she prayed sincerely for them and their child.
Fucha Langya sat in the side hall with mixed feelings. Her palms felt a little cold in the warm room. She was in a daze for an unknown amount of time when she suddenly heard a burst of surprised noises:
"It's born! It's born!"
Chunlei ran over first, her face full of joy: "Congratulations, Queen, our master has given birth to a prince, and both mother and child are safe."
Fucha Langya subconsciously asked, "What time is it now?"
Ruyi, who was standing by, understood and, seeing the servants' confusion, replied calmly, "Chenshi."
Looking at Fucha Langya's tense face, Ruyi kindly added, "It's already the morning hour of the first day of the Lunar New Year. May the Empress be healthy and happy in the New Year."
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Naturally, Wei Yanwan was not present at the New Year's family dinner. However, everyone seemed rather nonchalant. Even Concubine Mei, upon hearing that A Ruo was the murderer of her child, reacted briefly before rushing forward like a madman.
The "ghost fetus" that was born with deformities and was rejected by the emperor at birth was the reverse scale that Meipin could not touch.
After the banquet, although Yan Wan tried to persuade her, she understood that this was her knot in her heart and had to let her go. After all, this game was originally Ruyi's counterattack, and she would not suffer any loss against A Ruo, so she just took it as a way for her to vent her anger.
Wei Yanwan quietly looked at the round, plump, and lustrous oriental pearl in the box, then closed the lid and casually handed it to Chunlei: "Put it up for display. Also, bring the red sandalwood pipa that Ruiji gave me. Be careful not to break it."
Chunlei carefully held the brocade box, afraid of dropping the Dongzhu. Yanwan sat on the couch, smiling. After a while, Chunlei carefully brought the pipa. Wei Yanwan quickly reached out to take it, first removing the armor, then tuning it and playing.
Even palace maids sweeping snow from the corridors couldn't help but listen as they passed by the windows. Though they hadn't learned these elegant practices, they found them delightful. Even the bitter winter wind no longer stung, but instead reminded them of the New Year's Day lantern festivals, where, beneath the vibrant fireworks, first encounters and reunions brought a smile to their faces.
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