With that said, Mingxiu couldn't sleep in bed anymore, so she simply sat up and waited for Xiaoxizi to come back and let her know.
It's unclear whether Wuya's belly is the wrong size or not. If she does know, Mingxiu doesn't think she'll give birth obediently; she'll probably still have to go to the hospital later.
But it's better to go later if possible. Although it's almost certain that the matter of her child was the work of the Imperial Noble Consort, given her feud with the Uya family, it's probably going to be tough for her.
Thinking about it, Mingxiu waited for a while but Xiaoxizi didn't come back. Instead, Yinreng came.
Seeing Yinreng Mingxiu run in, she was full of questions and asked curiously, "Why is Baocheng here at this time? He shouldn't be out of school yet."
As Yinreng was panting, Green Bamboo quickly brought him a cup of tea. He took a big gulp of water to calm down, then wiped the water from his mouth and said, "Mother Consort, I haven't finished school yet, but I behaved well today, and the tutors said I could leave early, so I came. I heard I'm going to have a younger brother, is that right?"
Mingxiu testified that although it wasn't a big deal, who would tell a little child that he was going to have a younger brother, especially one born to a concubine he probably had never even heard of before?
Mingxiu hesitated for a moment and then nodded.
Yinreng's eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands: "Great, I'm going to have a younger brother."
Seeing his excited expression, Mingxiu's eye twitched. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was your child. This is your younger brother, who will compete with you for the throne in the future. What is he so excited about?
A simple-minded child.
This was Mingxiu's assessment of Yinreng. She didn't know if it was because the child was too young or because he hadn't experienced much, but Mingxiu always felt that Yinreng was a bit slow on the uptake.
The two had only exchanged a few words when Xiao Xizi returned and told Mingxiu that concubines had been arriving one after another.
Mingxiu quickly tidied up and told Yinreng that if he wanted to stay in Yonghe Palace, he should stay there and play with his toys or whatever, as long as he didn't cause trouble. If he didn't want to stay in Yonghe Palace anymore, he should go back to Yuqing Palace.
Yinreng looked up at Mingxiu, and said hesitantly, "Mingxiu, may I go with you to see my brother's birth?"
Mingxiu looked at Yinreng speechlessly, shook her head, and said, "How can you take care of a child after giving birth? What are you thinking?"
He squatted down, looked directly at Yinreng, and said, "No, you can't. You can ask your father after your little brother is born, but you absolutely can't now. You stay here and play nicely. If I come back early, we'll have dinner together. If I come back late, you'll have to eat your own dinner, okay?"
Yinreng nodded.
Mingxiu led Lüzhu quickly toward Chengqian Palace.
When Mingxiu arrived, it was already quite late. Stepping into the courtyard, she saw that many concubines were already waiting there.
Of course, these concubines mainly focused on whether Uya gave birth to a boy or a girl.
There are still many children being born in the palace, but not many can be raised to adulthood, so each child is very precious.
When they saw Mingxiu come in, everyone greeted her.
Mingxiu returned the greeting slightly and walked to the Imperial Noble Consort's side to bow to her.
Consort Tong glanced at her, signaling her to get up, and then ignored her, her attention entirely focused on the tightly closed room.
After so much preparation, success or failure hinges on this moment.
Mingxiu sat on the chair next to her, and Huipin was to her side. She nodded and greeted her. Huipin then walked over to her and whispered to Mingxiu.
Screams and cries of pain echoed from inside the room, sending shivers down Mingxiu's spine and raising goosebumps all over her body. Was childbirth really that terrifying?
Beside them, Green Bamboo was also pale-faced. The two, mistress and servant, huddled together, trembling. If they weren't trying to be mindful of their image while out and about, she would have already hugged Green Bamboo.
Looking at the basins of bloody water that were brought out, Mingxiu became even more determined not to have children. Childbirth was just too terrifying. In modern times, it's better because you can get an epidural, but in ancient times, it was a matter of life and death, and you couldn't even get an epidural.
That's terrible.
The other concubines who had never given birth were also pale-faced and looked quite frightened.
The Imperial Noble Consort was so focused on her room that she didn't notice the expressions of the people outside.
When Kangxi arrived, this was the scene he saw: a courtyard full of concubines listening in terror to the sounds coming from inside the room, the screams coming incessantly, each one more shrill than the last.
Frowning, she turned her head and saw Mingxiu also looking at the palace maids who were constantly bringing out bloody water at the door with a frightened expression, her face pale.
He frowned and ordered, "Alright, you may all go back now. The Imperial Concubine and I will wait here."
Seeing the crowd preparing to bow to him, Kangxi quickly said...
If they stay here any longer, Mingxiu will probably be too scared to sleep at night.
As soon as Kangxi finished speaking, Consort Tong spoke up: "Your Majesty, isn't this a bit inappropriate? Consort Wuya is still giving birth, and normally everyone should wait here."
Kangxi frowned: "Let them go back. The Imperial Concubine and I can stay here. I don't think Uya will mind. Besides, they're not imperial physicians. They're just taking up space waiting here."
Since Emperor Kangxi had already said so much, Consort Tong could not say anything and could only shut up and let them leave.
The concubines hurriedly rose to take their leave. They had only come to join in the fun, but it was just too terrifying, so they decided to obediently return to the palace.
Mingxiu heard Kangxi's words and prepared to go back, but because she was at the very back, she could only leave last. Seeing that almost everyone had left, Mingxiu took Lüzhu and prepared to go back. The moment she stood up, her legs went weak for a moment.
Fortunately, Kangxi reacted quickly and rushed forward to catch Mingxiu, preventing her from falling to the ground.
She smiled awkwardly at Kangxi and said, "Your Majesty, my legs are a little weak. Thank you. I will take my leave now."
Mingxiu rested in Kangxi's arms for a moment, thanked him, and then prepared to take her leave. Giving birth was truly terrifying.
Mingxiu nodded, released the person in her arms, and let Mingxiu go first.
This wasted time; everyone else had already left, so Mingxiu also headed out.
She had only taken a few steps when she saw a woman come out of the house, covered in blood. Sensing something was wrong, Mingxiu quickened her pace toward the door, but it was too late.
The woman knelt directly in front of Emperor Kangxi and said, "Your Majesty, the prince in Consort Wuya's belly is too big, and she can't give birth now. Even if she does, Consort Wuya probably won't survive. Consort Wuya says she wants to say something to Your Majesty."
Kangxi's face darkened. He looked at the person kneeling in front of him, remained silent for a moment, and then agreed. He said that as long as she gave birth to the child properly, they could talk about the rest later.
Upon hearing Kangxi's voice, Uya opened her eyes. Her face was deathly pale, but her expression was not innocent as she looked at the child in her womb.
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