The emperor was waiting anxiously outside, he even wanted to rush in.
Being held tightly by Zhang Zongguan, Zhang Zongguan cried out in tears: "Your Majesty! You are the king of a country, you can't put yourself in danger!"
Manager Zhang knew very well that if the emperor was gone, he would not have a good life.
The emperor also calmed down. If he went in at this time, it would not only be useless, but would even disrupt the pace of firefighting.
These people will definitely rescue him and stop him first, and Concubine De will be delayed.
The emperor clenched his hands. As the Son of Heaven, he actually felt so powerless that he couldn't save the people he wanted to save.
He also hated himself. He had vowed to protect Xu and her son, but he broke his promise in just a few days.
Is Xu dead or alive at this moment? Is she desperate?
She was so young and pregnant with her own child. The baby in her belly had already taken shape and was due to be born next month. Soon he would experience the feeling of being a father again.
Is this all just a dream of his?
"Your Majesty, Madam Xu has been rescued!"
The emperor hurried up and wanted to ask Madam Xu if she had seen Xu Lingyi, but Madam Xu fainted.
"Go and call the imperial physician."
The fire was very large, but it started near where Xu lived.
The servants lived in a side hall and were less affected by the fire.
The emperor knew that this time the target was Xu.
"Will Concubine De survive this time?" The emperor stared blankly at the sky full of flames in front of him. It was clearly night, but it seemed as bright as day to him.
He asked Manager Zhang, but it was more like he was asking himself.
Chief Steward Zhang quickly supported the emperor. It was the first time he saw His Majesty like this. In the past, he always thought that His Majesty was as invulnerable as armor.
No matter what happens in the court, His Majesty remains calm.
Only now did he feel so intuitively that His Majesty was just an ordinary person and he also had moments of fear.
Defei and her son are one of the few weaknesses of His Majesty.
The emperor shed tears, his heart as cold as the coldest month of winter.
He stumbled forward, and Chief Steward Zhang supported him: "Your Majesty, you can't get any closer. The fire ahead is too big."
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Xu Lingyi in the hall, although the amulet had a protective effect, she still inhaled some smoke.
She noticed that the time was almost right and she could go out.
If we don't get out soon, this palace will be completely burned down in no time.
Xu Lingyi moved her clothes closer to the fire, burning several holes in them and getting a lot of dust on her face and head.
Finally, I approached the exit.
Soon someone discovered her.
"Her Majesty the Virtuous is there! Go and save her!"
The guards carried her out, but the fire was too big as soon as they stepped out of the palace.
They fell to the ground in order to avoid it.
Xu Lingyi also fell down at this time.
She had not expected this, but she was not afraid.
In fact, the baby in her belly was almost nine months old, and it was only less than a month premature when it came out. Moreover, she knew that her delivery would not be difficult.
"Your Majesty, it seems that someone has been rescued up ahead."
Manager Zhang shouted loudly.
When the emperor heard this, a glimmer of hope ignited in his heart. He was about to rush over, but almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Manager Zhang was quick-witted.
The waiting period was too torturous for the emperor, and he himself did not realize that his legs had already become weak.
Everyone around the emperor went to put out the fire, only Zhang, the chief steward, stayed with him.
He helped the emperor walk a few steps before being interrupted by the emperor.
“Go and see!!”
The emperor disliked his own slowness.
Manager Zhang ran over quickly. Although there was some distance between them, he could still clearly see that it was Concubine De's face.
He shouted loudly to the emperor: "Your Majesty, it's the Empress Defei! It's the Empress Defei!"
Everyone ran over there to support.
Just as the emperor breathed a sigh of relief, he saw the big pillar at the door collapse.
In order to avoid it, the guard fell to the side, and Xu Lingyi fell with him.
The emperor's breathing stopped instantly.
"Doctor, doctor, please come over quickly."
It was a terrible night for the Emperor.
He experienced despair, helplessness and pain during this chaotic night.
He hadn't experienced such extreme discomfort in many years.
Since he ascended the throne as emperor, it seems that he can decide everything and control everything.
Even if he had no offspring, it was more out of reluctance than out of control. He would ultimately have to choose the candidates adopted from the royal family, and he could either establish or depose them.
He is in control.
But tonight he had so little control over what he did that he felt afraid.
The despair that follows hope is extremely intense.
He had been looking forward to the child in Xu's belly for so long.
The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. Perhaps neither he nor the Queen Mother could bear this disappointment.
The Queen Mother fainted for a while, and she woke up quickly after the imperial physician arrived.
"How's Concubine De doing? Take me there quickly!"
The first thing the Queen Mother did when she woke up was to ask Xu Lingyi if she could go there in person.
The palace maids could only carry the empress dowager over.
The Empress Dowager had just learned that Xu Lingyi had been rescued, but before she could be happy for even a second, she learned that Xu had fallen and was bleeding profusely.
Now I'm afraid I'll give birth prematurely.
"Premature birth?"
The Queen Mother nearly fainted again.
She thought of the saying that seven is alive and eight is dead.
Xu Lingyi is now just over eight months pregnant and has not yet reached the ninth month.
During the delivery, Xu Lingyi woke up.
Her palace was burned down, so she could only find a place nearby. The delivery room that had been prepared in advance had already been burned down.
Two midwives were also burned to death in the fire.
Now there are only two people left.
The Queen Mother turned the Buddhist beads in her hands and prayed devoutly.
The emperor was also standing nearby, feeling extremely anxious.
He thought that if Xu could give birth safely this time, he would be willing to do anything and pay any price.
I just hope that mother and child are safe.
The emperor and the empress dowager watched as basin after basin of blood was brought out of the room.
The movement inside was very faint, and it seemed that even Xu's voice could not be heard.
Their hearts hit rock bottom at this moment.
The Empress Dowager and the Emperor waited outside the delivery room for a long time, from dusk to dawn.
The Queen Mother couldn't bear it and fainted.
The emperor just stood there.
For the first time in his life, he felt regretful. He wondered if it was because he had killed too many people in the past and his hands were stained with too much blood, including his brothers.
Is this God's retribution to him? But if there really is retribution, it should be on him, not Xu and his innocent child.
Finally, when the sky was bright, a loud cry was heard from the delivery room.
"How?" The emperor's breathing stopped and his heart instantly rose to his throat.
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