"That's none of Granny Li's concern. You should think about how to explain this to the Emperor and Empress later! For now, Granny Li, please stay quietly in the woodshed for a while!"
When Furong saw the eunuch push Li Gege down, she looked at Granny Chen in front of her, and her smile became more sincere.
"Please, Granny Chen, take a bath, wash up, and change into the clothes and hairpins from Yongshou Palace!"
As Furong spoke, she personally supervised and served Granny Chen. Granny Chen also generously allowed Furong to serve her, because she knew that this would make Consort Wan feel at ease using her.
"Your Highness, relax. It will hurt a little, but it will be over soon!" Granny Chen came out and began to examine Wanyi internally.
"How is it?" Granny Kong asked anxiously when she saw Granny Chen stick her head out.
"She's already seven centimeters dilated, it's time to prepare for delivery!"
Granny Chen was amazed by Consort Wan's endurance. The pain of first-time pregnancy contractions was no joke, yet she hadn't uttered a sound. Granny Chen admired her greatly.
"Hongxiu, go and inform the Emperor that the Empress and the other concubines are about to give birth." Although Kong Mama was nervous, she did not forget to give the order. She heard that the Emperor was staying at Consort Tongjia's residence tonight, and Consort Tongjia probably wanted to come and see him, Kong Mama thought with a wicked heart.
When the Emperor and everyone in the harem gathered together, Wanyi was already inside being taught by Granny Chen how to exert force. Because she didn't feel much pain, she followed Granny Chen's instructions step by step.
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Emperor, Your Majesty the Empress, and Your Highness the Imperial Concubine!" Furong arrived at the main hall to wait while she sent someone to inform them.
"Get up! How is Consort Wan?"
Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tongjia had already rolled onto the bed and were about to make their next move when they were interrupted by someone from Yongshou Palace. Consort Tongjia was indignant and wished that Consort Wanyi would die in childbirth, but when Emperor Kangxi heard that it was Consort Wanyi, he hurriedly got up, dressed, and went out.
"Your Majesty, the princess has entered the delivery room. The midwife said she is already seven centimeters dilated, so she should be out soon!"
Furong smiled slightly, but her eyes were always on the expressions of the concubines, secretly noting any unusual signs.
"Those four midwives were personally selected by the Imperial Household Department. They are experienced in childbirth, so I think Consort Wan will have a safe delivery."
"No way! Humph, as long as Consort Wan uses one of them, either the mother and child will die of fear or only one will be left." Thinking of this, Consort Tongjia couldn't help but smile happily.
"Thank you for your kind words, Your Highness, but Your Majesty, the midwife chosen by the Imperial Household Department, for some reason, drank too much tonight and is now unconscious in the side hall. If it weren't for the Empress's wise decision to prepare two midwives in the back hall, Your Highness would probably be without anyone to deliver your baby." Furong said, kneeling down to plead with Kangxi.
"What? How could this happen? They have such audacity!" Consort Tongjia was shocked, but then quickly realized what was happening and tried to salvage the situation.
"If Your Highness doesn't believe me, you can send someone to check the side hall. He's still completely drunk and unconscious!" Furong said innocently.
"Liang Jiugong, go and drag those bastards away and beat them to death!"
Emperor Kangxi was furious. Fortunately, his Wan'er was unharmed; otherwise, executing her entire family would have been justified.
"Your Majesty, could there be some misunderstanding here?" Although Consort Tongjia didn't care about the lives of these maids, she still had to plead for them, lest she discourage them.
"It's a misunderstanding, Your Highness. You make it sound so easy. Consort Wan is still giving birth inside! And the crucial midwife is drunk. She's showing no respect for me and the Emperor!" The inner palace has strict rules against palace maids and eunuchs drinking alcohol on duty.
"I have already shown extraordinary mercy by only taking their heads. If it weren't for the sake of Wanpin and the child in her womb, how could I have let them go so easily!" Kangxi scoffed. They were just a few servants who did not follow the palace rules; killing them was no big deal.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I simply cannot bear it!" Consort Tongjia explained palely.
"Sigh, push slowly, Your Highness, push again in a moment, and the prince will be out!" Granny Chen felt that Consort Wan was the easiest child she had ever delivered.
"Okay!" Wanyi let Granny Kong wipe the sweat from her forehead. Although it was freezing outside, there were many charcoal trays inside, making the room warm and cozy. Anyone who exercised would be drenched in sweat.
"Your Highness, take a deep breath and push..." Granny Kong said, helping Wanyi to deliver the baby smoothly as she pushed.
"Wah wah wah..." Wanyi let out a comfortable sigh as a warm current flowed out; she had finally given birth.
"It's a little prince. Princes cry as soon as they're born, which saves them from getting a spanking from their maternal grandmother. What a clever child!"
Hearing the loud voice, one could tell it was a healthy prince. Granny Chen exclaimed that Consort Wan was truly remarkable; not only could she endure the pain, but she also took good care of herself during the pregnancy. Sure enough, when she stepped on the scale, good heavens, she weighed almost seven pounds.
"Come, Consort Wan, take a look. We'll have to take him out for the Emperor to see later." Granny Chen greeted the prince and, seeing that Consort Wan was looking in their direction, brought him over for her to see.
“Little Prince…” My Yinzhen, it’s so good that he’s back. Wanyi’s eyes welled up with tears, and just as they were about to fall, Granny Chen quickly said.
"This old servant helped Consort Wan deliver the placenta, so please trouble Granny Kong with the little prince." Granny Chen handed the wrapped-up baby prince to Granny Kong.
"Alright, Granny Chen has done her best in giving birth to Her Majesty, so she will surely receive a reward from the Emperor and Her Majesty!"
Overjoyed, Granny Kong carefully took the little prince. Looking at the tiny, rosy-cheeked, sleeping prince, Granny Kong's heart melted.
Besides Granny Chen, Tianxiang and Ye Fang were also in the delivery room with two third-class palace maids. Ye Ming, along with a third-class palace maid and Granny Kong, took the little prince to the main hall.
"Speaking of which, Consort Wan was only nine months pregnant, how could she have given birth so suddenly!" Consort Yi and the others arrived a little later than Emperor Kangxi and the others, and suddenly asked as if they had thought of something.
"Yes! That's really strange. She gave birth so quietly." Consort Duan chimed in. She wouldn't believe there wasn't something fishy going on.
"I had also thought of that, so I just asked Imperial Physician Lu to check if there was anything wrong with Consort Wan's daily belongings!"
The Empress watched as Kangxi paced back and forth, anxiously waiting, like a young boy who had just become a father.
"With Her Majesty the Empress in charge, the very thing we just thought of has already been done by Her Majesty. She is so thoughtful and meticulous. I admire her!" Consort Chang flattered her with great shrewdness.
"Greetings, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Consort Tongjia, and all Your Highnesses! Consort Wan gave birth to a baby prince at midnight. Mother and child are safe and sound. The baby prince weighs six pounds and eight ounces. Congratulations, Your Majesty!" Granny Kong smiled broadly, her eyes practically disappearing behind her teeth.
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