Emperor Kangxi agreed with Wanwan's words.
Emperor Kangxi said, "Your Majesty has been guarding here for a long time. Why don't you go back and rest?"
But the Empress Dowager was focused on raising the child herself, so what did waiting a few more hours matter? Besides, she wasn't that old.
The Empress Dowager said, "Emperor, you should go and rest. You have court tomorrow, so you can't be late for the morning court session."
Wanwan said, “Your Majesty, it seems that it’s uncertain whether the baby will be born tonight. I will wait for you. Once the baby is born, I will be the first to inform you. You should go and rest. You have been waiting for two hours and must be very tired.”
The Empress Dowager, however, looked disapproving. "That's my grandson!" she exclaimed. "He's not much different from my own child, just of a different generation."
After all, she's only in her thirties, so even if she has another child, it won't cause any problems.
Of course, if she were to actually have a child, the harem would be in chaos.
The Empress Dowager said, "I'm just sitting here, how could I be tired?"
The Empress Dowager said, "Besides, I don't feel tired at all, so let's just wait."
Both Wanwan and Kangxi tried to persuade her to rest, but to no avail, so they gave up.
But Emperor Kangxi couldn't not rest, so Wanwan began to persuade him.
There was no other way; after all, it was the emperor's way of giving him face.
Wanwan said, “Your Majesty, why don’t you go and rest first? The morning court is more important. I will inform you after the child is born.”
Kangxi did not refuse again. It was already past midnight, and even if he went to rest, he could only sleep for two hours at most.
The Empress Dowager and Emperor Kangxi had always gotten along well, so she said, "Your Majesty should go and rest first. You'll know once the child is born."
Kangxi said, "Since that's the case, then I'll take my leave. Tomorrow is the court assembly, so I shouldn't..."
Kangxi didn't finish his sentence, but both of them understood what he meant.
It wouldn't do for the emperor to be in poor mental condition during court assemblies.
Wanwan: "Yes, Your Majesty, please go and rest. I will stay here and inform you after the baby is born."
Kangxi said, "Well then, Your Majesty, I'll take my leave now."
The Empress Dowager said, "Go, go."
Now the Empress Dowager's mind is entirely on the child in the room, so she has no time to care about others.
And so, in the middle of the night, Kangxi also left. Moreover, considering that a concubine was giving birth, the fact that Kangxi waited until this time was already a great show of respect.
Inside the house
The midwife said, "My lady, push harder!"
My mother-in-law is very anxious. It's been several hours and there's been no progress at all. It looks like she'll be giving birth for a whole day.
Yi Chang often says, "Ahhh, it hurts..."
Yi Changzai was not only covered in sweat, but also in great pain. However, there was nothing she could do. She was young and had been reincarnated, so she had to get through this ordeal.
"Your Highness, you must hold on," said the head palace maid, wiping the sweat from Yi Changzai's forehead with a handkerchief.
Yi Chang listened to these words, but they were neither encouraging nor helpful to her.
But she knew she had to give birth to this child safely, because with this child, she would have more confidence in the future.
As long as she doesn't make any major mistakes in the future, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager will protect her out of consideration for the child, so her future life shouldn't be too bad.
Two of the three major figures in the harem have left, leaving only Wanwan and the Empress Dowager to remain.
Wanwan watched as the Empress Dowager stared intently at the room, showing no signs of drowsiness.
This shows just how much the Empress Dowager cares about this child.
"Ahhhhhh," Yi Chang's cries of pain continued inside the room.
Wanwan said, "Your Majesty, there's no need to worry. First births are always more difficult."
"Besides, no midwife said the baby was in the wrong position, it just took a little longer, so Your Majesty doesn't need to worry."
The Empress Dowager said, "I know how difficult the first birth is, and I've seen births that take a whole day and night. It's just that when I think about the child inside, whom I will raise in the future, I can't calm my mind."
Wanwan said, "Then I imagine the Empress Dowager will love this child very much in the future. Even before he was born, she was already so worried about him, afraid that she would give him everything when raising him."
Empress Dowager: "You're right. In this palace, I have no one to talk to. Most of them don't speak Mongolian. Apart from my aunt and the emperor, very few people talk to me."
"But the Emperor is so busy, how can he have time to spend with me often? However, since you entered the palace, you have often come to Cining Palace, so my days are not so boring."
However, even though Wanwan often accompanied the Empress Dowager, nothing beats raising a child on her own. It would not only help her pass the time, but also give her someone to rely on.
Wanwan said, "If the Empress Dowager has a grandson in the future, she won't be able to abandon me. I will still come to Cining Palace often."
The Empress Dowager and Wanwan talked back and forth, and the tense atmosphere disappeared.
However, the two of them waited all night, but the baby was not born even after a whole night.
After Emperor Kangxi finished his morning court session and consulted with his advisors, he learned that the child had not yet been born. He immediately changed his clothes and went to Yikun Palace.
Emperor Kangxi: "Has Yikun Palace given birth yet?"
The advisor replied, "Your Majesty, the messenger I sent has come back to say that the young mistress of Yikun Palace has not yet given birth."
Kangxi said, "Alright, I understand."
Kangxi said, "First, take off this court robe for me."
After the advisor helped Kangxi change his clothes, he immediately rushed to Yikun Palace.
Yikun Palace
"Ahhh, it hurts, Granny, can't I see the head yet?" Yi Changzai's voice was very soft and gentle. After a whole night, she didn't have much strength left.
The midwife said, "My lady, although we haven't seen the end yet, it's almost there. Please push harder."
Wanwan waited all night, feeling both hungry and thirsty. She glanced at the Empress Dowager and then ordered someone to prepare breakfast.
Wanwan said, "Your Majesty, please have some tea and snacks first."
The Empress Dowager had waited all night and was quite tired, but she still couldn't bear to leave.
I picked up the freshly served tea and took a sip.
When Wanwan saw the Empress Dowager drinking tea, she quickly took a sip herself. She was so thirsty and hungry.
Wanwan said, “Your Majesty, why don’t we have some breakfast first? We’ve been waiting all night. If we don’t eat something, how can we hold on?”
The Empress Dowager had been waiting all night and was actually quite hungry. Seeing Wanwan's words, she agreed.
The Empress Dowager said, "Alright, let's have some breakfast first."
The two went to the side hall, where breakfast had already been prepared.
Wanwan and the Empress Dowager were eating when Emperor Kangxi arrived. Seeing that no one was seated, he asked the palace maids and eunuchs around him.
Knowing that the two had gone to have breakfast, and then came to the side hall, Kangxi did not eat breakfast either.
Upon hearing the words "The Emperor has arrived," Wanwan immediately stood up.
Wanwan greeted the Emperor, wishing him a long and peaceful life.
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