Chapter 151 Nangong Yue Gives Birth
Outside the delivery room, in the courtyard.
Chen Xiaoyun seemed to be under a spell of immobilization by the cry. He froze in place, his red eyes fixed on the tightly closed door, even his breathing stagnated.
Then, a huge ecstasy swept over him like a tsunami! The strings of rationality were completely broken!
He suddenly burst out with all his strength and shook off Nangong Ye's hand, which had loosened slightly due to the crying sound. Nangong Ye was indeed shocked by the good news.
The whole person turned into an out-of-control human cannonball, and with a desperate force, he slammed into the heavy carved wooden door!
"Bang—crash!"
The bolt groaned under the weight of the heavy load, and was unexpectedly broken by his desperate force! The door flew open with a bang!
“Yuer——!”
Shen Xiaoyun's cry echoed throughout the delivery room, and he rushed in like a cannonball.
As the emperor's uncle, Nangong Ye stayed in the courtyard. He listened to the noises inside. Although his handsome face remained calm, his tightly pursed thin lips and the concern deep in his eyes revealed that he was not completely calm.
Chen Xiaoyun didn't even bother to look at the little red thing in the midwife's hand. His eyes, like a searchlight, instantly locked onto his wife on the bed, whose hair was damp with sweat and whose face was slightly pale but with a strange glow.
He rushed over in a few steps, and knelt down on the footrest in front of the bed with a "thump". He carefully picked up Nangong Yue's hand with his trembling hands and pressed it tightly against his cold, sweaty face. Hot tears suddenly burst out, and he spoke incoherently.
"Yuer! How are you? Are you in pain? I was so scared... I was really scared..."
He was like a child who had been lost and found again. He choked with sobs and repeatedly stroked his wife's hand, as if to confirm her real existence.
As for the baby who was crying loudly in a bright yellow swaddling cloth, which was happily brought to her by the midwife?
Sorry, at this moment, Prince Consort Shen only has his Yue'er in his eyes.
The midwife who was completely ignored:
“…”
Dongfang Yuning, who had just finished dealing with the aftermath and walked over with his hands washed, looked at this scene with a slight twitch of his mouth and a complicated look in his eyes, with a sense of understanding and a bit of speechlessness, feeling both amused and helpless.
She shook her head helplessly and turned her eyes to the small swaddling clothes in the midwife's hands.
The midwife was very discerning. She held the little prince, who was crying loudly, and carefully avoided the prince consort who was kneeling in front of the bed, holding hands and looking at each other with tears in his eyes. She brought the swaddling clothes to Dongfang Yuning and said happily:
"Congratulations, Princess! Her Royal Highness the Princess has given birth to a baby boy! Both mother and child are safe! He's a big, plump boy, and he's full of life!"
The midwife announced the good news to Dongfang Yuning, because she was the most senior female elder at the scene and the backbone of the group.
Dongfang Yuning then came forward and looked down at the little guy in the cradle, whose eyes were closed, his face was wrinkled and red, but he was waving his little fists and crying very hard. His heart instantly softened like a pool of water.
She stretched out her finger and touched the baby's tender cheek very gently, her eyes full of the tenderness and kindness of a new "elder".
He carefully checked Nangong Yue's condition and confirmed that she was just a little weak and not seriously injured. He then personally fed her some warm spiritual spring water.
Dongfang Yuning arranged matters in the delivery room and made sure everything was stable before turning around and walking out of the delivery room, ready to announce the good news to her husband who was waiting outside.
As soon as Dongfang Yuning stepped out of the delivery room, he saw Nangong Ye standing in the courtyard with his hands behind his back. The moonlight shone on his tall figure, with a look of quiet waiting.
Hearing the footsteps, he immediately turned around and locked his deep gaze on her.
Dongfang Yuning walked quickly to Nangong Ye with a relaxed and joyful smile on his face. He raised his little face, with a mischievous light flashing in his eyes, and said in a clear and teasing tone:
"Congratulations, husband!"
She paused, looking at Nangong Ye's slightly puzzled eyes. He thought she would talk about Yue'er and the child first, and then she slowly and clearly added the second half of the sentence, with a strong sense of playfulness:
"You, have become a grandfather!"
Nangong Ye: “…”
Even though His Royal Highness Prince Yong had seen many ups and downs and had a mind as strong as a rock, he was still stunned for a moment by his young wife's shocking "congratulations".
grandfather?
These two words were like two thunderclaps that exploded in his mind without any warning, instantly shattering his heart, which had just been filled with joy for the safety of his niece and her child, into a crispy shell!
His handsome and always cold face showed a rare crack.
His deep eyes clearly reflected his young wife's pretty face, which was full of mischief and complacency.
An extremely rare emotion called astonishment quickly passed across his usually calm face.
Chen Xiaoyun finally regained his composure from the state of having only his wife in his eyes. He clumsily but with great cherishment took his son from the midwife's hands. Looking at the wrinkled little face, the joy and confusion of being a father for the first time were intertwined, and his hands were shaking with excitement.
Dongfang Yuning looked at her husband's rare "confused" expression, and her shoulders were shaking from trying to hold back her laughter.
After appreciating the rare petrified image of Prince Yong, she slowly explained:
"Well, the generational order is clear. Yue'er is your niece, so her son should call you Imperial Uncle, right? In short..."
She imitated the tone Nangong Ye had used to tease her before, deliberately lengthening the tone.
"Grandpa~!"
Nangong Ye finally recovered from the shock wave from his grandfather.
He took a deep breath and looked at his little wife who was as smug as a kitten that had stolen some fish and was shaking her head, waiting to laugh at him. The astonishment in the depths of his eyes was instantly replaced by helplessness and deep doting, mixed with a hint of understanding that this girl was really vindictive.
He leaned forward slightly, approaching Dongfang Yuning. His deep, magnetic voice, with a hint of danger, sounded softly in her ear, and his warm breath brushed against her sensitive earlobe:
"Oh? I'm your grandfather?"
He deliberately emphasized the word "this king" and gently pinched her small chin with his slender fingers, forcing her cunning and smart eyes to meet his deep gaze. A meaningful arc appeared at the corner of her lips.
"Then, my princess... aren't you... a grandmother?"
boom--!
Things change! Dongfang Yuning, who was just gloating over her husband's jokes, froze in an instant!
The deliberately drawn-out voice of "Grandma" was like two heavy hammers with barbs, hitting her sensitive nerves of age and beauty with incredible precision!
“Nangong Ye——!!!”
A scream that was even more shrill and angry than the one just now in the delivery room instantly broke the tranquility of Qixia Hospital at night!
Dongfang Yuning was like a cat whose tail was stepped on and its fur stood up. She suddenly jumped away and pointed at Nangong Ye. Her fingertips were trembling and her pretty face flushed red.
"You! You! You... Who wants to be a grandmother?! I'm only a teenager! The age of a flower bud! Nangong Ye, you big bad guy! You did it on purpose! You definitely took revenge on me on purpose! I'm going to fight you--!"
She was about to pounce on him and argue with him.
The smile in Nangong Ye's eyes deepened. He stretched out his long arm and easily picked up the runaway little lion back into his arms, locking it tightly.
A deep and pleasant laugh vibrated in his chest, filled with immense joy and indulgence:
"Alright, alright, Madam, calm down. I was wrong. Our Ning'er will always be the youngest and most beautiful girl..."
He began to smooth the fur skillfully.
Dongfang Yuning looked at his rare look of being humiliated and was overjoyed, covering her mouth with her hands and laughing. She took his hand and shared the details:
"Mother and child are safe! It's a big fat boy, crying loudly, like a little tiger! Yue'er is also in good condition, thanks to the pain-free pills and spiritual spring water.
That idiot Chen Xiaoyun almost knocked the door down just now. He rushed in, hugged Yue'er and started crying. He didn't even bother to look at his son. He even made the midwife lose her temper..."
As she chattered on and on, Nangong Ye's tense body finally relaxed completely in her relaxed tone.
He took her slightly cold hand in his own, wrapping it in his warm palm. As she vividly described the "grand scene" in the delivery room, the helplessness in his eyes gradually gave way to a gentle smile. As long as she and everyone inside were safe, he could bear the title of "Grandpa."
At this moment, the palace's chief steward, Uncle Fu, hurried through the moon-shaped door and came before the two men. He bowed and saluted, holding in his hand a sealed letter with a special wax seal:
"Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness, urgent dispatch from Kyoto, eight hundred miles away, the Empress Dowager's decree!"
Dongfang Yuning and Nangong Ye exchanged a look of surprise. Nangong Yue had just given birth, and already an imperial decree had arrived from Kyoto? This speed... was a bit too fast.
Uncle Fu quickly explained:
"Reporting to the prince and the queen, this imperial decree was sent from Kyoto ten days ago, using the most urgent carrier pigeon and express horse relay.
The letter stated that it would be opened and read as soon as Her Royal Highness the Princess gave birth safely. The Empress Dowager was wise and had long anticipated Her Royal Highness's imminent birth, so she drafted the decree in advance.
So that's how it is! The Queen Mother had thought it through and had prepared an imperial decree in advance. She was just waiting for the news of the child's birth to arrive at the post station so that she could immediately announce the decree.
Nangong Ye nodded:
"Since it is the Queen Mother's decree, wait for Yue'er to sort it out a bit, then announce it."
He signaled Uncle Fu to notify the delivery room to prepare for the order.
Soon, the door to the delivery room opened again. Nangong Yue had been helped by the maids to sit on a clean and comfortable pillow, and had changed into neat pajamas. Although her face was still a little pale, she was in good spirits.
Shen Xiaoyun had also prepared herself and was accompanying the child by the bed. The midwife, holding the little prince wrapped in soft swaddling clothes, stood quietly by.
Only then did Chief Steward Qin An solemnly bring out the imperial edict and unfold it on the tray held by Uncle Fu.
"The Empress Dowager's decree: The Emperor's eldest granddaughter, Yue, has conceived a son, a great service to the nation. I now hear the joyous news that both mother and child are healthy and well. This is due to the blessings of Heaven and our ancestors for Dayan.
My heart is deeply comforted. I have specially bestowed upon my great-grandson the name Nianchen, meaning "to cherish his preciousness and treasure." Furthermore, I have conferred upon him the title of Prince of Chang'an, with a fief of 1,000 households and the salary of a prince.
I hope he will receive the grace of heaven, have a good character, be healthy and intelligent, and enjoy a long and prosperous life. I decree this!"
"Your son (minister) thanks the Imperial Grandmother (Empress Dowager) for her grace! May the Imperial Grandmother (Empress Dowager) live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"
Nangong Yue and Shen Xiaoyun respectfully accepted the decree from their bed, their hearts filled with warmth. Although the Empress Dowager was far away in Kyoto, her kindness was immensely profound.
After the decree was announced, Qin An carefully put away the imperial edict, put on a respectful and somewhat intimate smile on his face, and turned his gaze to Dongfang Yuning.
"Your Highness, Princess Jin An."
Qin An bowed slightly, lowered his voice, and spoke with the familiar tone of an old man who was close to the Queen Mother.
"The Empress Dowager has a few words of personal concern, and I have asked this old servant to bring them to you."
Dongfang Yuning understood what he meant, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, as he had a premonition of something.
Qin An cleared his throat and imitated the Queen Mother's tone perfectly:
"Yu Ning, I know you're busy over there. Yue just gave birth, and you've been working hard too. But... my bottle of the Supreme Edition 'Immortal Skin Jade Dew' is almost empty again!
You don’t know, those old sisters in the palace come to visit the Cining Palace every now and then, staring at my face eagerly, asking me questions in all kinds of ways!
The Queen also sent word that her share wouldn't last until the end of the month. When is the next auction for Tiangong Pavilion scheduled to begin?
If I lose face and get embarrassed every time I'm questioned, it's all because of you, the girl, for not delivering the goods on time! Hurry up, do you hear me? "
After Qin An finished delivering his message, he immediately regained his respectful smile:
"I have brought you word for word, the Empress Dowager's exact words. She also specifically instructed you not to worry about His Highness Yue and the young prince. The maids and doctors she sent are on their way, and they should arrive at Yanmao in a few days. So, just focus on preparing for your auction! The Empress Dowager and the Empress are both waiting for your good news!"
A strange atmosphere instantly filled the air inside and outside the delivery room.
Nangong Ye raised his hand to his lips and coughed lightly to hide the smile in his eyes. Shen Xiaoyun, who had just become a father, couldn't help laughing.
Nangong Yue on the bed laughed out loud, and the wound hissed again.
Dongfang Yuning stood there, feeling a nerve in her forehead throbbing with joy. She'd just delivered a baby when her own mother-in-law, across thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, rushed her to deliver the goods! And this was right after she'd become "Aunt Grandma"!
She took a deep breath, and then another, trying to maintain the dignified and elegant image of Princess Yong. She gave Qin An an extremely "sincere" smile, and every word she spoke was crystal clear, with a majestic momentum that was about to sweep across the world's chive fields:
"Thank you, General Manager Qin, for reporting to the Queen Mother: Yuning, please keep this in mind! On the eighth day of next month, the Tiangong Pavilion will open its doors on time! The Supreme Collector's Edition of 'Immortal Skin Jade Dew' will be yours!
The Fifth and Sixth Princes returned with some, and told her and the Queen to rest assured that the boxes of gold would be large and sturdy for this Princess!"
"Hey! Hey! This old servant will definitely pass on the message! Princess, you have worked hard, this old servant will take his leave!"
When Qin An got the confirmation, the wrinkles on his face turned into a blooming chrysanthemum, and he bowed and retreated with satisfaction.
With Qin An's departure, the Qixia Courtyard finally erupted in the long-suppressed laughter, a mixture of the joy of new life, generational misunderstandings, and the amusement of the royal family's rush for goods.
The newborn Prince of Chang'an, Shen Nianchen, twisted in his wet nurse's arms and hummed loudly, as if announcing that his lively life was destined to be extraordinary, accompanied by his aunt and grandmother, Dongfang Yuning: This title is barely acceptable!
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