Xiao Qi's unrestrained mockery provoked Yun Yi's chilling, murderous glare.
Intimidated by its host's gaze, Xiaoqi immediately became incredibly timid. It kept its mouth tightly shut, not daring to say another word, for fear of angering its host again.
"Waaaaah, why is my host so fierce? He looks so scary!" Xiao Qi cried out in her heart, shouting out her innermost thoughts.
But being a coward, it only dared to think this in its heart and would never dare to say it out loud to let its host know.
Back in her own bedchamber, Yunyi lay leisurely on the soft couch. A palace maid gently massaged her calves to relieve the swelling caused by pregnancy, while two other palace maids stood on either side, fanning her.
In the sweltering summer heat, the Forbidden City was stiflingly hot. Yunyi, being pregnant, had a higher body temperature than normal, and she had already sweated quite a bit during her recent back and forth.
As soon as she got back to her place, she quickly washed up. Although she wiped away the sweat, she was still very hot.
The concubines in the palace were entitled to use ice, but because she was pregnant, she was afraid of catching a cold, so she could not blow directly on the ice.
The only option was to place the ice in a corner to slightly lower the indoor temperature, and then have the palace maids fan Yunyi to cool her down.
Ruoqi was a considerate person and knew that her master was afraid of the heat, so she brought out a plate of fresh, slightly chilled honeydew melon.
The moment Yunyi saw the melon, her eyes lit up, and she was overjoyed.
Since becoming pregnant, I have to carefully check everything I eat, wear, and use before using it, and there are many more restrictions on my diet.
Since the beginning of summer, she hasn't eaten anything chilled for a long time, for the sake of her health.
At this moment, Ruoqi's plate of chilled honeydew melon was truly a godsend for her.
Yunyi gave Ruoqi an admiring look and couldn't wait to start eating.
She lowered her head slightly to hide the smile on her lips, feeling both helpless and amused.
Sigh! My mistress is about to become a mother, how can she still be so childish, just like a child who never grows up.
Yunyi was enjoying her meal, unaware that her head maid was complaining about her.
She devoured a plate of chilled melon in no time, her manners elegant and pleasing to the eye.
After finishing the melon, Yunyi stared at Ruoqi with her big, watery eyes, her face clearly saying, "One more plate!"
Although the person in front of her was her master, and although this master looked pitiful, Ruoqi's heart was as hard as a rock.
Ignoring Yunyi's pleading gaze, she coldly took away the empty plate and left without looking back.
Only Yunyi, heartbroken and alone, remained, weeping (not really).
Waaah, Xiaoqi, tell me, isn't Ruoqi too cruel? I just wanted to eat a little more, just a tiny bit of honeydew melon, and she cruelly refused my request.
Yunyi mentally complained to System Xiaoqi about Ruoqi's ruthless behavior. As she spoke, she gestured to her hand, indicating a distance about the length of her little finger.
Xiao Qi rolled her eyes, ignoring her host's dramatic behavior, and instead added fuel to the fire with her own sarcastic remarks.
Host, are you kidding me? Are you sure you meant a tiny bit, and not a billion?
Besides, don't forget you're pregnant now. Eat less of those cold things and think about the baby.
Hehehe. After being exposed by Xiao Qi, Yun Yi touched her head and gave an awkward smile.
However, she, who had always been strong-willed, would not bow her head, she argued with Xiao Qi.
Oh dear! Don't say that, I was just joking with you, just kidding.
I usually go to bed early and get up early, eat healthily, maintain a good mood, and am a good mother who gives prenatal education to my child every day. How could I be that kind of person? It's all a misunderstanding.
Xiao Qi didn't speak, but just chuckled, which was a perfect response to what the host had just said.
Yunyi didn't care about Xiaoqi's reaction and directly changed the subject, talking about other things.
"Ah!" Wu Yaxinyue, who was lying on the bed, screamed loudly in pain and fell back onto the bed. At this time, she had no strength left.
Two hours have passed since she began labor. She was already quite young, and her constant scheming and plotting against others had taken a toll on her mental and physical health.
This pregnancy was very difficult for her.
"My lady, push harder! We can already see the little prince's head."
The midwife knew that Consort Wuya was exhausted and feared something might happen, so she could only say some kind words to encourage her to give birth to the child quickly.
Otherwise, the longer the baby holds it in, the more dangerous it becomes. If anything were to happen to the baby, the midwife would also be held responsible.
After listening to the midwife's words, Wu Yaxin, who had been somewhat exhausted, regained her energy.
Listening to the old woman's words, she no longer exerted force blindly as before, but instead exerted force rhythmically as the old woman instructed.
With a sharp pain, Wu Yaxin trembled, feeling as if something had left her body.
"She's born! She's born!" the midwife exclaimed, quickly stepping forward to neatly cut the umbilical cord and clean up after Wu Yaxin.
Another midwife stepped forward, took the baby, and immediately noticed the baby's gender. She paused for a moment before continuing.
After examining the young mistress's condition, Yu Yin kept a close eye on the midwife's movements. When she noticed the midwife pause, she thought there was something wrong with her and hurriedly went to check on her.
Seeing the child's condition, she finally understood what had happened. Her heart sank; what had happened? How could this have happened?
After cleaning the amniotic fluid and other contents from the baby's mouth, the nanny slapped the baby's bottom hard. Only after hearing the baby cry loudly did she wrap the baby in the swaddling clothes she had prepared beforehand.
After overcoming numerous hardships, Wu Yaxin finally gave birth to her child. She was covered in sweat and sticky, and collapsed heavily onto the bed, letting out a deep breath.
Hearing the baby's fairly strong cries, she turned her head and looked at the midwife with joy in her eyes.
"Quickly, bring the little prince here so I can have a look at him."
Faced with Consort Wuya's instructions, the midwife hesitated for a moment.
Although Yu Yin also felt a little strange, she still gave the midwife a look, signaling her to come forward.
Overjoyed, Wu Yaxin didn't notice the subtle exchange between the two. Only after taking the baby from the midwife did she hear the midwife's whispered reply.
"Your Highness, the baby is a little princess." The midwife respectfully handed the child over, bowed her head, and answered cautiously.
Her hand paused, and Wu Yaxin Yue couldn't help but roar loudly, almost dropping the child in her arms. "What? Not a little prince, just a little princess!"
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