"Han Xiao, calm down. Going in will only affect Ruanruan. Look at how you look now!"
Mrs. Ruan shouted sternly that the midwife was just an ordinary person, and if Han Xiao went in, it would easily affect the midwife's performance.
Han's mother also stood up and said, "Yes, Han Xiao, just listen to your parents-in-law. Don't worry, Ruanruan is fine. The midwife said that Ruanruan's pregnancy is very good and may come out soon."
Seeing the elders say this, Han Xiao closed his eyes and walked aside sullenly.
Seeing this, Fifteen went into the room and brought clothes and shoes to Han Xiao.
Han Xiao then realized that his feet were numb from the cold, but he couldn't care less about that now. He could only watch as basins of bright red blood were brought out of the delivery room.
Han Xiao couldn't bear it anymore and slapped himself.
The Han family made quite a fuss, and even Chu Jinglin, who was far away in the palace, knew about it.
He couldn't sleep anymore, so he put on his clothes and prepared to go to Han's house.
Lu Cheng stopped him: "Third Prince, this is not appropriate."
Chu Jinglin waved his sleeves fiercely: "What's wrong? My brother is giving birth now. How can I not go to see him? What if... What if..."
Chu Jinglin didn't dare to say the rest. "Bah, Ruanruan must be fine. I have to go see him. Lu Cheng, don't stop me."
Lu Cheng still stood in front of Chu Jinglin with an expressionless face, like a statue, motionless.
Chu Jinglin couldn't bear it any longer and wanted to force his way out, but then he heard a loud noise outside.
"Oh, my Third Prince, His Majesty has instructed you to go to the Marquis of Qingping's residence..."
As he spoke, a group of young eunuchs followed behind him, each holding an exquisite box in his hand.
"Eunuch Dexi, what is this..." Chu Jinglin was confused and didn't know what the emperor was thinking.
"Oh, my Third Prince, His Majesty said that Marquis Qingping has made great contributions, and his wife is currently giving birth, so he wants you to go and see her on his behalf..."
Chu Jinglin's eyes lit up when he heard this, and then he thought of something and suppressed the joy in his heart: "Okay, Eunuch Dexi, I'll go right away."
"Then you should hurry up. Oh, and here's a hundred-year-old ginseng tribute from the Xirong royal family. You can take it with you."
Chu Jinglin took a quick look and realized that these were for the young master, so he simply accepted them all, clasped his fists, and said, "Thank you, father."
"Time is running out, Third Prince, please go quickly."
Chu Jinglin stopped chatting with Eunuch Dexi and headed towards the Han family with Lu Cheng and his men.
The capital city is destined to be turbulent tonight.
It wasn't just the Han family, Chu Jinglin and the others, who couldn't sleep.
Imperial study.
The emperor seemed to be writing calmly, but upon closer inspection, his writing was slightly impatient.
Eunuch Dexi pushed the door open, stood beside the emperor, and filled his cup of tea.
"How is it? Has Jinglin set off?" the emperor asked, putting down the brush in his hand.
"Your Majesty, we have already set out, but the Third Prince seemed very anxious, so I did not stay any longer."
"Well, that's good, that's good." After saying that, he sat on the chair and looked out the window, not knowing what he was thinking.
Eunuch Dexi did not say anything, but just rubbed the emperor's temples with all his heart.
The emperor has been having headaches recently, and he felt even more uncomfortable when he woke up in the middle of the night.
The emperor enjoyed himself for a while, then waved away Eunuch Dexi's hand and said in a deep voice, "Okay, you can go down. I want to be alone."
Eunuch Dexi immediately knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, this old servant will accompany you..."
The emperor knew that Eunuch Dexi was worried about him, so he didn't force him. After taking a sip of tea, the emperor said softly, "Dexi, you think he will be safe, right?"
Eunuch Dexi paused, as if pondering the emperor's meaning. "Your Highness is blessed by heaven, and your mother will surely be safe. Your Majesty, rest assured. Besides, didn't the Third Prince pass away?"
As if comforted, the emperor nodded slowly and continued, "By the way, keep a close eye on the others. We must not let anyone ruin my plans, okay?"
Eunuch Dexi stiffened, having guessed who the emperor was talking about: "Your Majesty, I will personally monitor it."
"Okay, then you can go down. I'll wait for Jinglin to come back."
Eunuch Dexi stood up and stepped back, considerately closing the door for the emperor.
The emperor sat in his seat and hesitated for a while before taking out a painting from the bookshelf behind him.
As the portrait opened, the first thing that came into view was the portrait of Su Guijun.
The emperor carefully touched the face of the person in the painting and said to himself, "In the blink of an eye, Ruanruan is going to be a father. If you were still alive, you would definitely be very happy..."
Unfortunately, the person in the painting was still smiling and could no longer answer him.
harem.
Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night. Empress Zhang sat on the bed and looked at the sleeping little prince expressionlessly.
"Is the emperor still awake?" the queen asked casually when she heard the lady-in-waiting come in.
"Your Majesty, the situation ahead is much more chaotic than it is now. Your Majesty has sent Eunuch Dexi to the Third Prince's place overnight..."
Before the female official finished speaking, she carefully glanced at Empress Zhang's expression.
As expected, his already serious facial features were now even more terrifying, and his slender hands were clenched tightly.
Her neatly trimmed nails scratched her palm directly.
"Queen, calm down. Perhaps Your Majesty is just so nervous because of Han Xiao..."
Even the female official herself didn't believe what she said, let alone Empress Zhang.
"Okay, go down, go and call Ruyi."
"Yes, I'll take my leave." The female official was covered in cold sweat, fearing that if Empress Zhang got angry, she would really die without a burial place.
Nanny Ruyi is old, and Empress Zhang never bothers her unless it is a serious matter. But now it seems that she will always feel uneasy if she doesn't consult Nanny Ruyi.
The little prince was sleeping soundly. It was the time when children needed to sleep the most. Empress Zhang looked at the little prince tenderly and thought firmly in her heart that she would not allow anyone to block her son's way, not even a little boy.
A hint of viciousness flashed in Empress Zhang's eyes. At this time, someone outside announced that Nanny Ruyi was waiting outside the palace.
Empress Zhang quickly regained her gentle and dignified expression, found a cloak to put on, and walked quietly to the outer room.
"Madam, please sit down and talk." Madam Ruyi was Empress Zhang's wet nurse, and she was also the one who came into the palace with her as a dowry. The two had a deep relationship that was incomparable to ordinary people.
Ruyi Ma Ma sat down beside Empress Zhang without hesitation and asked softly, "Is the Empress worried about the person outside the Second Palace?"
Empress Zhang held her forehead and nodded tiredly, "Mammy, what do you think I should do? It was okay with that bitch Su He, but why is his son making me uneasy?"
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