The sudden sound from the delivery room was heard by everyone in the side room, as were Lin Mama and Qian Mama who were waiting in the corridor.
Even Granny Qian, who was watching the show from the sidelines, couldn't help but feel a pang of anxiety upon hearing that sound. She turned to look at Granny Lin, whose face had changed from a joyful smile to one of worry.
As a woman herself, Granny Qian knew all too well the hardships of childbirth. Surprisingly, she refrained from saying anything that sounded nice but was actually disgusting.
She wasn't quite sure what was happening in the delivery room, but what good could possibly happen there? It was good enough if she didn't think about the worst.
She calmed down and saw from afar that the imperial physician in the side room had also moved, and Granny Qian's heart skipped a beat.
The Fourth Prince had already had the wet nurse he had chosen take the Fifth Prince away, and a midwife came out sweating profusely to give him a reply.
"The concubine is a little exhausted after giving birth to the Fifth Prince. The baby in her belly is quite big, but fortunately the baby is in the correct position. However, the concubine will have to suffer some grievances... Right now, the concubine is sucking on a ginseng slice."
Fourth Master waved his hand to let the midwife in first, then forced himself to calm down and asked, "Where's the ginseng soup prepared in the kitchen?"
Fu Lu, who was standing nearby, was taken aback. "Ah, ask him? How would he know?"
Seeing that the Fourth Master was getting impatient, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go to the small kitchen first, since the Fourth Master didn't really need anyone to serve him at the moment.
The imperial physician went in intending to give Consort Li a couple of acupuncture treatments, but unexpectedly, there seemed to be an expert inside. He only borrowed the physician's silver needles, and before the kitchen could bring the ginseng soup, the physician's silver needles were returned to him.
Inside, Li Chenjiao was conserving her strength. She listened to the midwife's instructions to breathe in and out, and her mother's voice was beside her. Apart from being a little tired, she was still exhausted.
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The remaining baby in the womb was born a little later, but about 15 minutes later, the Fourth Master heard the midwife outside exclaim that it was a big, fat boy. His eyebrows twitched, and he couldn't tell what he was feeling.
The midwife quickly finished her work and came out carrying the newborn Sixth Prince. She then changed the way she congratulated him, making it sound more reassuring: "Congratulations, Fourth Prince! Congratulations, Fourth Prince! Mother and child are safe and sound. The concubine has safely given birth to the Sixth Prince, who weighs seven pounds and eight ounces and is very healthy."
The Fourth Prince waved his hand and said there would be a great reward. With the twins born, the reward was naturally much more generous than usual. The midwife was overjoyed, still holding the Sixth Prince in her arms. However, the Fourth Prince waved to the wet nurse to take the baby. He only glanced at the baby before heading inside to see Li Chenjiao.
Li Chenjiao gave birth to the Second Princess the fastest. Giving birth to the Fourth Prince was more difficult, but giving birth to the Fifth and Sixth Princes, although difficult and exhausting, was faster than giving birth to the Fourth Prince.
The delivery room was filthy. Li Chenjiao knew that the Sixth Prince was exhausted after being born, and felt completely relaxed.
Madam Shen gave clear and organized instructions to clean the delivery room. As she came out, she bumped into the Fourth Prince who was walking in. She bowed and said, "Fourth Prince, please wait. The concubine is exhausted and has already fallen asleep."
Upon recognizing her as Li Chenjiao's mother, Fourth Master nodded politely: "She's just... unconscious?"
Shen's heart stirred slightly. She lowered her head and said, "Don't worry, Fourth Master. I'm just exhausted from childbirth and need to rest now."
These are Ah Shan's exact words; she trusts Ah Shan's medical skills.
The two spoke in hushed tones. Although the Fourth Prince had received a definite answer, he was unwilling to leave. Seeing this, Madam Shen bowed first and said, "This humble woman will go to the small kitchen to take a look."
Li Wenye's official rank is not high. Although Shen Shi does not have an imperial title, given Li Chenjiao's current status as a secondary consort of a prince, it is appropriate for her to refer to herself as a subject's wife.
Fourth Master nodded again. He stood by the screen, watching the maid wipe Li Chenjiao's sweat, and stood there quietly for a while.
Similarly, news of Consort Li giving birth to the Sixth Prince soon spread.
"Sixth Prince? No..." No, how come it was the Fifth Prince first, and now the Sixth Prince?
When Granny Qian heard the news, she was stunned. It took her several seconds to react. Consort Li was carrying twins for ten months? And now Consort Li had safely given birth to two little princes?
Wouldn't Consort Li then have to raise the Fourth Prince, the Fifth Prince, and the Sixth Prince?
Granny Qian was truly dumbfounded.
Lin Mama herself was also a little surprised. In fact, whether it was a dragon and a phoenix or two little princes, it was all very auspicious. However, at this moment, she couldn't help but find it funny when she saw Qian Mama's face, which was almost completely dark.
"As Granny Qian said earlier, our concubine is indeed blessed. It's getting late, isn't Granny Qian going back to serve the princess? Can the princess be without someone by her side?"
Now that the concubine had finished giving birth, even if Granny Qian were tactless, she wouldn't be so oblivious. She couldn't laugh anymore and didn't know what to say. She left after saying something.
The two princes were born safely; what a blessing!
The news spread to all the rooms. Bai Jia and Niu Hulu were probably the only two who were genuinely happy. However, Niu Hulu was more uneasy. Knowing that the Fourth Prince was there, she dared not visit Consort Li and only hoped that Consort Li was alright.
The congratulations from others, coupled with their facial expressions, seemed somewhat insincere.
However, whether it was Li Chenjiao or the maids and servants in the East Courtyard, the birth of their mistress's two little princes was a great joy, and no one had time to care about other people's feelings.
With two more princes in the east courtyard, things are a bit hectic right now. The Second Princess and the Fourth Prince were finally able to be released from their rooms by Green Chrysanthemum.
However, since the two children couldn't see their mother yet, Madam Shen simply sent them to see their younger brother. The newborn baby was still a bit wrinkled, but the two children watched with great interest.
Wanwan didn't believe for a second that he was like that when he was a child. Even though his sister spoke with great conviction, he asked, "What about your sister when she was a child?"
Aman, hands on her hips, said, "My mother said that you, Eyun, have been fair and tender since birth."
Mother would never lie.
Wanwan believed it too, and the two children started chatting about this and that. They wanted to see their mother, but their grandmother wouldn't allow it. The two children originally wanted to try their old trick of peeking through the latticed window, but Qiuci caught them.
"Oh my little darling, the master can't be exposed to the wind right now. Baozhen, come and keep watch outside, come quickly." Qiuci guarded the lattice window tightly.
Right now, nothing is more important than our master taking care of his health. Childbirth is difficult enough, let alone twins this time. The imperial physician had previously said that his body might be depleted after childbirth, so we can't be careless at all.
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