As evening fell and the moon rose above the willow branches, Consort Guo still had not given birth. Xu Lejin could not wait any longer, so she instructed Ruhua and Nongying to keep an eye on the movements in Yongshou Palace before falling into a deep sleep.
Approaching midnight
Finally, a loud cry of a baby rang out from Yongshou Palace. Consort Fu, whose heart had been tense for two days and one night, finally relaxed and breathed a long sigh of relief.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations! Consort Guo has safely given birth to a baby prince. The prince weighs six pounds and three ounces. Both the prince and Consort Guo are safe and sound."
The midwife, holding a blue swaddled baby, knelt down to congratulate Consort Fu.
Consort Fu nodded, glanced at the small, wrinkled, red baby in the swaddling clothes who looked like a monkey, and then ordered the palace servants in a deep voice to report to the Qianqing Palace, Cining Palace, Yikun Palace and Chengqian Palace.
Consort Guo gave birth to a son safely, and the news spread throughout the palace the next day.
Yanxi Palace
Early in the morning, the sound of porcelain shattering came from the main hall, and Consort Hui's furious voice also rang out in Yanxi Palace. It was spread by those with ulterior motives, and in less than half a day, it spread throughout the entire palace.
"Your Highness, Consort Guo gave birth safely to the eleventh prince last night. This humble servant was thinking of accompanying you to visit Consort Guo."
Noble Lady Suochuoluo, dressed in her finest attire, swayed as she approached the main hall of Yanxi Palace with her personal maid. With a charming smile, she rubbed salt into Consort Hui's wounds, bringing up the very thing she shouldn't have said.
Consort Hui's face was contorted with rage as she glared fiercely at Noble Lady Suochuoluo.
Suddenly, a metallic sweetness rose in her throat, her vision went black, and Consort Hui fainted dramatically, her head accidentally hitting the ground...
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