Time passed second by second.
The afternoon sun cast dappled shadows on the bluestone steps outside the east wing of Yanxi Palace.
Inside the delivery room, Consort Xiao Nara's cries of pain grew louder and louder. Outside the delivery room, Consort Zhao, Xu Lejin, and Consort Xiao Nara's hearts were in their throats, rising with each cry of Consort Xiao Nara.
Consort Zhao glanced at the delivery room and said in a deep voice, "This concubine, Xiao Nara, has been in labor for two days and one night, but the imperial heir is still not born."
"Although childbirth is longer for a woman's first pregnancy, sometimes lasting three days and three nights. Although I have been in the palace for many years and have not had the fortune to bear children for the Emperor, I have seen concubines give birth."
"When Consort Ma gave birth to the eldest prince Chengrui, it only took a day and a night. Consort Xiao Nara's unborn child has not yet been born, and I am very uneasy about it. I am always worried that something might happen to the unborn child, and I will not be able to explain it to the Emperor."
Consort Zhao spoke softly and gently, her words flowing gently.
Xu Lejin quickly exchanged a glance with the concubine Nara beside her, her eyes full of smiles, and said, "What Consort Zhao said is very true. The concubines and the sisters in the harem are very worried about the safety of the little concubine Nara and the imperial fetus."
Around 5 PM
Emperor Kangxi visited Consort Xiao Nara, who was in the midst of a difficult childbirth, at Yanxi Palace. Upon seeing Xu Lejin, he showed surprise, but quickly regained his composure.
"Consort Zhao, how is Xiao Nara Clan doing now?"
Emperor Kangxi looked solemn and asked Consort Zhao in a deep voice.
Consort Zhao paused for a moment, then respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, although Consort Xiao Nara has not yet given birth to the imperial heir, the imperial physician and the midwife just came out to report that everything is fine."
"I suspect that the time is not yet right, which is why the little prince is not yet born."
Kangxi grunted in acknowledgment, his gaze sweeping past Xu Lejin before turning towards the tightly closed delivery room, a look of worry on his face. Although Little Nala was beautiful but lacked intelligence, ...
The child in Little Nara's womb was his own flesh and blood.
As night fell, in the tightly closed delivery room, the cries of pain from the young concubine grew louder and louder, while the encouraging voices of the midwives could be faintly heard.
Emperor Kangxi sat upright with his brows furrowed and remained silent.
Consort Zhao quickly looked up at the night outside and said softly, "Your Majesty, your health is of utmost importance. Consort Xiao Nara is blessed by Heaven and will surely give birth to the imperial heir safely."
"The previous dynasty was busy with state affairs. It is late at night. Your Majesty, please return to the Qianqing Palace to rest early."
Emperor Kangxi nodded, glanced at Xu Lejin out of the corner of his eye, and finally swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth. He got up and left Yanxi Palace with the respectful farewell of Consort Zhao, Xu Lejin and Consort Nara.
The moon was high in the sky, nearing midnight.
Finally, a loud cry of a newborn baby came from the delivery room. Consort Zhao and Xu Lejin stood up together, their eyes fixed intently on the closed door of the delivery room.
A moment later, the midwife came out carrying a swaddled baby.
"Reporting to Consort Zhao, Consort Yu, and Consort Nara, Consort Nara has given birth to a little princess. The little princess weighs six pounds and eight ounces and is in good health."
Consort Zhao shook her head in disappointment and gave a soft reply.
Xu Lejin looked puzzled, thinking to herself, "After the fourth princess born to Consort Zhang, apart from Bao Shou, all the others were princesses... This..."
Consort Xiao Nara's pregnancy was supposed to be a prince, but it turned out to be a princess.
Consort Nara's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally relaxed.
Princess, oh princess, oh princess! Since Xiao Nara has given birth to a princess, she won't be able to hinder Baoqing. In the future, the princess Xiao Nara gives birth to can become an asset to Baoqing when she grows up.
After leaving Yanxi Palace, Xu Lejin frowned, completely baffled.
Filled with questions, Xu Lejin fell into a deep sleep.
In a daze, Xu Lejin found herself in a vast expanse of white fog. She could be vaguely seen within ten steps, but beyond that, everything was hazy and unclear.
"After a day apart, I am reunited with you, my fellow immortal. You are as elegant and refined as ever."
An aged male voice rang out from the vast white fog.
Xu Lejin, still in a dream, paused for a moment, opened her eyes wide, and strained to see through the white mist, eager to part the clouds and see the person who had spoken.
The woman's weathered voice then reached Xu Lejin's ears, "Brother Dao, you flatter me. I met you today, and you are so handsome and dashing. I wonder how many fairies in the celestial realm you have captivated."
"Hahaha"
The man's laughter echoed throughout the vast white fog.
Then the man continued, “Fellow immortal, you and I bestowed this opportunity upon her back then, and now we meet her again in our dreams, which shows that she and we are destined to be together.”
"I have calculated with my fingers and discovered that this woman's son and daughter are destined for immortality..."
Xu Lejin looked surprised.
Just then, she felt something pulling her, making her keep backing away, and she heard Lianzhi and Ruhua calling softly, "Your Majesty, it's getting late, you should get up."
Suddenly opening her eyes, Xu Lejin saw Lianzhi and Ruhua, two faces filled with anxiety.
In a daze, Xu Lejin's mind was filled with the conversation between the man and woman in her dream. She sat blankly in front of the dressing table, letting Lianzhi and Ruhua do her makeup and comb her hair.
It wasn't until she left Yikun Palace and the early winter wind blew that Xu Lejin was pulled back to reality from her thoughts.
Chuxiu Palace
Consort Zhao finally appeared amidst the eager anticipation of Xu Lejin and the other concubines.
"My dear sisters, yesterday, Consort Xiao Nara of Yanxi Palace gave birth to a daughter for His Majesty. His Majesty was very happy. This morning, he specially sent Li Dequan, who serves in the imperial court, to our palace to convey a message that he would reward Consort Xiao Nara with a set of gold and jade jewelry, twelve bolts of various brocades, and a bolt of warm satin from Jiangnan."
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