Chapter 61: Beautiful Daughter vs. Heirless Emperor
Ji Yunhuan felt the fetus in her belly rotated at an angle, the birth canal opened smoothly, and the baby was born soon.
The midwife was a little confused when she saw the baby slipping out.
"Is it out?" Ji Yunhuan asked, grabbing his head.
The midwife finally came to her senses, cut the umbilical cord neatly, cleaned the baby in a few seconds, and handed it to Ji Yunhuan.
"Congratulations, your majesty, it's a little prince."
The baby was premature and a little small, but he cried very loudly.
Ji Yunhuan's heart was so soft that it could not be softened. This little life was a gift from God to her. She would definitely raise this child well, let him grow up, watch him ascend the throne and become a wise ruler.
She reached out to hold the child, and felt a dull pain beneath her body that made her gasp.
After the child is born, the birth pill becomes ineffective, but it is not a one-time item. It will still work when she gives birth next time.
Ji Yunhuan couldn’t imagine how painful it would be for her if she didn’t have the birth control pill.
"My lady, are you okay? You just gave birth, don't force yourself, let me hold you."
As soon as he left Ji Yunhuan, the little prince burst into tears. His crying was so loud that it shook the earth. His wrinkled little face was covered with tears, and he looked extremely pitiful.
He should recognize his mother. His round eyes were fixed on Ji Yunhuan's direction, and his little hands were waving constantly, trying to return to his mother's arms.
The wet nurse had no choice but to place the little prince next to Ji Yunhuan.
The little prince finally calmed down. He opened his toothless mouth and gave Ji Yunhuan a silly smile. Ji Yunhuan couldn't help but laugh as well.
At this moment, she felt that the pain in her body was not so severe anymore. For this little guy, it seemed that everything was worth it.
When the emperor came in, he saw two people, one big and one small, lying on the bed.
The little prince was wrapped in golden brocade, giggling and kicking his legs with great energy. He didn't look like a premature baby at all.
On the contrary, Ji Yunhuan looked haggard, with a layer of cold sweat on his forehead, a strand of hair stuck to his face, and he looked extremely weak.
The emperor staggered forward, as if his legs and feet were no longer his own. He hugged Ji Yunhuan tightly, with a hint of sob in his voice.
"Huan'er, you scared me to death. I almost lost you. Promise me that you will take good care of yourself in the future. I'm really scared. If it happens again, I will go crazy!"
After this incident, the emperor finally realized how important Ji Yunhuan was to him, and also realized his own powerlessness.
When he was young, he fought in the northwest and returned to Beijing after escaping death. He also faced the complicated situation in the court, but he was never afraid.
He is a natural emperor. He can pacify the world, stop wars, eliminate corrupt officials, and calm the people. No one can do better than him. A single word from him can decide the fate of countless people. He thought he was omnipotent, but now he has discovered his own weakness.
When he thought about Ji Yunhuan leaving him, his heart seemed to be empty and the pain was torn apart.
Ji Yunhuan didn't know what was wrong with the emperor. She was the one who gave birth to the child, so why did the emperor look even weaker than her?
She touched the emperor's head to comfort him, "I am really fine. Your Majesty, you are just scaring yourself. Come and see the child. It's a little prince."
The emperor's gaze finally fell on the little prince next to him. The little prince pouted his lips, looking like he was about to cry, and the newborn baby was wrinkled and did not look very good.
"I want to thank Huan'er. The Great Zhao Kingdom finally has a successor."
The emperor clumsily picked up the little prince. Being a father for the first time, the emperor was very excited. Before he could show his fatherly love, the little prince in his arms burst into tears again.
The devilish voice pierced his ears. The emperor frowned and blurted out: "Why are you crying, man? You have no ambition at all. How can you be responsible for the country of Dazhao in the future!"
The little prince cried even harder, and his first urine in his life was spilled on the emperor's dragon robe.
The emperor's face turned black. If this wasn't his only child, he would have wanted to throw this brat away!
The Queen Mother rushed over immediately upon hearing the crying and snatched her beloved grandson from the Emperor's hands. "Why are you bothering him? He is only a little older and you don't know how to hold a child. If you hurt my only precious grandson, I will never forgive you!"
Nanny Yan had already brought some clean cotton cloth and quickly helped the little prince clean up.
The Queen Mother held the little prince in her arms and rocked him gently. The little prince happily blew bubbles at the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother touched her grandson's little face and smiled happily.
"Look at this man with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He looks exactly like the emperor when he was a child. Today is a happy day. Imperial Concubine Chun and her child are safe. You all have made contributions and will be rewarded."
The midwife, wet nurse, and other palace maids in the room all knelt down and said in unison, "Thank you, Queen Mother, for the reward."
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After all, Xu Junzheng was a outsider and could not rush in as rashly as the emperor. After learning that the mother and child were safe, he felt weak all over and almost collapsed to the ground.
Fortunately, the young eunuch next to him was smart and immediately helped Lord Xu to rest.
After everything was cleaned up, Xu Junzheng finally saw his niece and the newborn prince who were safe and sound. His heart was finally at ease.
Ji Yunhuan had his meal and was full, and soon fell into a deep sleep.
The little prince was also taken away by the wet nurse to be fed. When Ji Yunhuan was awake, he would stick to Ji Yunhuan. When Ji Yunhuan fell asleep, he would drink milk obediently.
The Queen Mother had been worried and frightened for so long that she could no longer bear it and rested in Shuhua Palace.
The emperor was not sleepy at all. He explained everything to Xu Junzheng.
Xu Junzheng knelt on the ground, shocked and surprised. "Your Majesty, I am grateful for your love and care for Concubine Chun. I have no relatives. Concubine Chun is my only niece. I will do my best in both public and private matters and will never let your Majesty down!"
The emperor personally helped Xu Junzheng up and said, "Master Xu, there is no need to be so polite. You and I are nominally the emperor and his subject, but in fact we are also close friends. I treat Huan'er the same way that Master Xu treats his first wife. I will give her the best of everything."
"What happened today was due to my negligence. I will never do that again."
The emperor sent someone to escort Xu Junzheng out of the palace, and then ordered a thorough investigation of the matter.
The palace had been sealed off a long time ago, but there were always some restless people who tried to sneak out of the palace in various ways. The guards would arrest them regardless of their reasons.
Among them were the little palace maids serving the Empress Dowager, the gardeners in the Queen’s palace, and even the little eunuchs in the Qianqing Palace!
The emperor's face turned pale. These people's hands were overreaching. Was there any place in the harem that they couldn't take care of?
They would rather capture than let go. The palace lights were kept on all night. The heavy armor of the guards reflected the cold moonlight. They searched one palace after another. Everyone in the harem was in a panic and no one could sleep well.
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