Zhu Tao smiled and instructed, "Have another one carved for me later."
"I heard that you are going to be a father, sir. Is this to save a share for your son? I would like to offer my congratulations in advance."
Zhu Tao thought of his pregnant wife and his soon-to-be-born son, and his heart was filled with an indescribable tenderness.
"Thank you. I'll treat you to a drink after the baby is born."
"This humble official will certainly go and invite you to the celebratory feast."
Before Zhu Tao could say anything more, someone ran in from outside, saying, "Master, something terrible has happened! Madam is about to give birth!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Tao froze, and it took him a moment to react: "She's about to give birth?"
"Yes, Master. Didn't you instruct me to keep an eye on Madam's movements and report back when she was about to give birth? Master, let's hurry back! I've heard that if a woman has a master at home watching over her during childbirth, things will definitely go more smoothly."
"Yes, yes, I have to hurry back and prepare the carriage."
"This servant has prepared a carriage and is waiting at the gate."
"well done."
After saying this, Zhu Tao left with the servants of the mansion, leaving the official who had just spoken to him completely bewildered. "Does having your wife give birth really require this much anxiety these days? It can't be that serious!"
"This Lord Zhu really dotes on his wife!"
The subordinate who had just spoken to Zhu Tao sighed.
The servant beside him chimed in, "Master, Lord Zhu has never taken a concubine. This is his wife's first pregnancy, so it's understandable that she's a little excited. She probably won't be like this once she has more children."
The man thought for a moment and said, "That's true."
As Zhu Tao sat in the car on his way back, he kept thinking about Yun Qing's childbirth. His mind wasn't completely blank, but if no one reminded him, he probably wouldn't even be able to walk.
Zhu Tao was led to the door of the delivery room.
The first question was: "How long have you been inside?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Madam has been inside for about half an hour."
"How is it? Has the doctor arrived?"
"Reporting to Master, a female physician has been prepared inside, and a doctor is also waiting."
Zhu Tao then realized, "How could she suddenly give birth? Wasn't it not her due date yet?"
"My lord, I heard from the midwife and the doctor that it's hard to say when the baby will be born. They said that the baby is already fully grown and no one can stop it from coming out. My lord, please rest assured that the madam's delivery was normal and there were no complications."
Zhu Tao waited and waited, an hour passed, then two hours...
"Why hasn't she given birth yet?"
Zhu Tao has asked many times, but unfortunately no one has been able to give him a definite time.
"Master, it's almost done, please don't worry."
How could Zhu Tao not be anxious? He was extremely anxious. Someone came over to report: "Your Majesty, someone from the palace has arrived."
Zhu Tao then tried his best to calm himself down.
"Why would someone from the palace come? Come with me."
"yes."
"This servant greets Lord Zhu."
Zhu Tao looked at the man and saw that he was a eunuch named Jiu who served the emperor. He was trained by Liang Jiugong and had recently been doing errands.
"Why has Eunuch Liu come here? Please rise."
The eunuch Liu smiled obsequiously and said, "This servant is here on His Majesty's orders to deliver people to Lord Zhu."
To give away?
Then Eunuch Liu continued, "His Majesty originally wanted to discuss something with Lord Zhu, but Lord Zhu was not there. Hearing that Lord Zhu's wife was giving birth, His Majesty sent me to bring the imperial physician and midwife over."
Zhu Tao really hadn't thought of this. The Emperor sending a midwife? Sending an imperial physician is normal, but a midwife? That's just too... too far-fetched!
However, since Eunuch Liu said so, it must be true, so Zhu Tao had no choice but to express his gratitude!
"This servant kowtows to express his gratitude for the Emperor's grace, and also thanks Eunuch Liu for making the trip."
"It is my duty as a servant."
"I have other matters to attend to at the manor, so I cannot keep Eunuch Liu any longer. I will have someone see him off."
"This servant takes his leave."
Although Zhu Tao did not know why the Emperor had sent a midwife and a royal physician, he appreciated the Emperor's kindness.
Zhu Tao had the midwife sent by the Emperor brought into the delivery room. The midwife from the palace was probably indeed extraordinary, or perhaps Yun Qing was already close to giving birth, so Yun Qing gave birth to the child not long after the midwife went in.
As for the imperial physician, he only checked Yun Qing's pulse through the curtains after she gave birth, and then checked the baby's pulse to make sure she was safe and sound before returning home.
Yun Qingsheng gave birth to a boy, and Zhu Tao was very happy. As a modern person, he didn't think girls were bad, but in ancient times, it was better to have a boy. It was too difficult for girls. Getting married was like being reincarnated. If a girl didn't marry a good man, her life was ruined.
So he was very glad that he was a boy. Of course, part of the reason was that his parents had hoped for a boy. If they hadn't gotten their wish, he didn't know what would have happened.
Zhu Tao was with Yun Qing almost the entire time she was giving birth. It wouldn't have been appropriate for Zhu Tao's father, as Yun Qing's father-in-law, to come, so he didn't. His mother did come, but Zhu Tao persuaded her to go back home.
Zhu Xiuer, on the other hand, was directing everyone to work hard and put in a lot of effort.
Now that the child has been safely delivered, the entire Zhu family is celebrating.
Zhu Tao is Wang's eldest son. He was unable to marry early because he was preparing for the imperial examinations. In this era, most men became fathers at the age of fifteen or sixteen. Now that Zhu Tao is in his early twenties, Wang is naturally eager to have a grandson. Now that her daughter-in-law has given birth to a son, no one is happier than Wang, the mother-in-law.
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