After Tingxue arrived at Qianqing Palace, she first relayed a message to Liang Jiugong.
Tingxue said, "Eunuch Liang, please inform the Emperor that our Empress is about to give birth."
Upon hearing this, Liang Jiugong dared not delay. He knew better than anyone what Wanwan's status was in Kangxi's heart.
Liang Jiugong said, "Miss Tingxue, please wait a moment. This servant will go and inform the Emperor."
Tingxue said, "Thank you, Eunuch Liang."
Liang Jiugong said, "I dare not accept such praise," and immediately went inside to inform Kangxi. This was a major matter, and he dared not delay.
Emperor Kangxi was reviewing memorials when he heard Liang Jiugong shout, "Your Majesty, a palace maid from Jingren Palace just came to say that the Imperial Noble Consort is about to give birth."
Upon hearing this, Kangxi immediately put down the memorial and stood up. "What did you say?"
Liang Jiugong repeated, "Just now, Miss Tingxue from Jingren Palace came and said that the Imperial Noble Consort is about to give birth."
Emperor Kangxi immediately got up and said, "Let's go to Jingren Palace."
Liang Jiugong said "Yes, sir," then flicked his whisk, cleared his throat, and announced, "Prepare the carriage for Jingren Palace."
The advisor, who was also with Kangxi, immediately helped Kangxi to his feet upon hearing the news that the Imperial Noble Consort was about to give birth.
Emperor Kangxi didn't even ride in a sedan chair; he walked briskly towards Jingren Palace. If it weren't for maintaining imperial decorum, he probably would have run away.
Tingxue walked slowly toward Gu Wenxing and said, "Eunuch Gu, I still have to go and report to Cining Palace, so I'll be going now."
The advisor didn't care about the matter and simply said, "Miss Tingxue, hurry up and report the news. Your servant is with the Emperor."
Tingxue said, "Thank you, Eunuch Guo. Then this servant will take her leave first."
After saying that, he walked down another passageway.
They headed towards the Cining Palace.
The main reason is that Cining Palace, like Qianqing Palace, has a relatively high status. If a third-class palace maid were to be sent to deliver the message, it would be embarrassing. That's why Tingxue had to go to Cining Palace to deliver the message herself.
After arriving at Cining Palace
Tingxue said, "Please inform the Imperial Noble Consort that she is about to give birth. This servant has come to deliver the news."
Eunuch A: "Please wait a moment, young lady, I will go and inform her immediately."
Tingxue said, "Thank you, sir."
The eunuch Jia ran in to inform the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager. At that moment, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager were playing with the Fifth Prince together, which saved him the trouble of making an extra trip.
Eunuch A: "Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, a palace maid from Jingren Palace just came to report that the Imperial Noble Consort is about to give birth."
Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang didn't show any particular expression when she heard the news, because Wanwan's due date was roughly in the next day or two.
Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang said, "I understand. You may leave."
Grandpa Jia said, "Yes, sir."
Father-in-law A then jogged out to report back to Tingxue.
Eunuch A: "Miss Tingxue, this servant has already conveyed the message to the Empress Dowager and Her Majesty the Empress."
Tingxue said, "Thank you, sir. Then this servant will return to the palace now."
Eunuch A: “Miss Tingxue, please go back quickly. Jingren Palace is probably very busy right now.”
Tingxue hummed in agreement.
Tingxue turned and went back to Jingren Palace. There were only five people who were most valued in Jingren Palace: the head maid of the Imperial Noble Consort, Tingyu and Tingfeng, the two second-class maids Tingxue and Tingshuang, and the eunuch in charge, Changping.
During this busy time of Her Majesty's childbirth, if she hadn't come to inform the Qianqing Palace and Cining Palace, she would probably have been busy in one of the palaces.
The Empress Dowager said, "Aunt, Wanwan is about to give birth. Shouldn't we go and see her?"
Indeed, thanks to Wanwan's efforts over the past few years, and the frequent visits of the Fourth Prince Yinzhen to Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager's impression of Wanwan has improved day by day, and they are already addressing her by her name.
Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang said, "It's probably still early. A palace maid from Jingren Palace just came to report that it's only just begun. We should wait a little longer before going over."
It wasn't that Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang didn't want to go, but even if she did, she would still have to wait, and besides, the first birth usually takes a relatively long time.
Like the previous Consort Yi, who gave birth for a whole night and morning. If they go there now, are they going to have to wait that long? It's better to wait a while before going.
At this point, they probably haven't even entered the delivery room.
It must be said that Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang's thinking was indeed accurate. At this time, Wanwan was indeed walking around the room with the help of Tingyu and Tingfeng, which was helpful for childbirth.
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When Kangxi strode into Jingren Palace, he saw not a chaotic scene, but an orderly and well-organized one, with everyone performing their duties. Wanwan was walking with the help of Tingyu and Tingfeng, and she didn't scream in pain as he had imagined.
This is not Kangxi's fault; the impression left by Consort Yi's previous childbirth was too much for him to bear.
He kept screaming in the delivery room, and it seems that his former concubines also did the same when they gave birth.
But what he didn't expect was that in the past, when concubines gave birth, he would not immediately go to watch over them. He would only get up to see his child after the birth was almost over.
He didn't go as soon as the contractions started; only the late Empress Hesheri had that kind of face. However, the late Empress Hesheri had a difficult childbirth, so her screams were quite pitiful.
So when he saw Wanwan still walking around, his first reaction was to scold her, "Don't you know your empress is about to give birth? Hurry up and help her into the delivery room."
Tingyu replied, "Your Majesty, walking around more before delivery is helpful for the process. Besides, Her Majesty's contractions have already subsided, so it's still good for her to walk around more."
Kangxi was a little embarrassed; he had just finished reprimanding them, and they said it would be good for him to walk around more.
Seeing that Kangxi seemed a little lost, Wanwan quickly offered him a way out.
Wanwan said, “Your Majesty, please don’t worry. The midwife said that my baby is in the right position and walking around will help with delivery. Besides, my water has just broken. If I walk around a bit more, it will be easier when the water goes deeper.”
Emperor Kangxi replied, "I didn't know that much."
Wanwan's stomach wasn't hurting much to begin with, so she jokingly asked Kangxi, "Your Majesty has never given birth, how would you know?"
Kangxi: ...Kangxi said nothing, only looked at Wanwan with his eyes, and Wanwan immediately admitted defeat.
Wanwan said, "Oh, I'm sorry for being so talkative. Why don't you help me walk around, Your Majesty?"
Upon hearing this, Kangxi immediately walked over to Wanwan. Tingyu and Tingfeng, being sensible, stepped back to make room for Kangxi, who then helped Wanwan up.
Emperor Kangxi said, "Since the midwife says it's good to walk more, then I will help you walk more."
Wanwan: "Xuan Ye, I might be giving birth all afternoon, and if I'm unlucky, it could even take all night. Why did you come so early?"
Kangxi was speechless upon hearing this. Why didn't he come?
You're about to give birth, how can I possibly sit still?
Hearing this, Wanwan felt that the past few years of getting along hadn't been in vain; at least he knew how to care for people.
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