Sheng Xiyan's thoughts were seen through, and she touched her hair bun guiltily.
"No, Your Majesty, state affairs are more important. I have no extraneous thoughts."
I only heard him explain in a gentle voice: "Yan Yan, the day before yesterday, I saw you feeling wronged that I hadn't favored you in the past six months. I couldn't understand it at first, but later I slowly understood that what you wanted was a sense of security.
But I want to say that from the first time I saw you, I wanted to snatch you to my side. Isn’t this impulsive?
Every time I have physical contact with you, I suppress my desire because I don’t want you to feel that I am using my body in exchange for survival in the palace, do you understand?
I want my relationship with Yanyan to be pure and clean, without any interest involved."
Sheng Xiyan raised his eyes, his bright eyes trembling. He had thought so much.
She always thought that he didn't want her to sleep with him because she didn't show her love for him.
"Now, I have taken ninety-nine steps, and only one step is left. I can bear it.
I want to give Yanyan an unforgettable happy moment and not let her down.
I will send someone to pick you up tomorrow at noon."
Sheng Xiyan pursed her lips and smiled sweetly, her beautiful eyes moving around and her gaze shining. His love was the most precious betrothal gift.
The palace maids hurried over to report.
"Your Majesty, Miss Shen has given birth and is in serious condition. The Empress took people to Zhaochun Palace half an hour ago."
Xuan Ling held Sheng Xiyan's hand and said, "Yanyan, accompany me to take a look."
The imperial carriage stopped directly at Zhaochun Hall.
In the palace, Empress Duan had just finished her confinement. Concubine Shu, Concubine Liang, Xue Wanyi, and a few concubines who lived nearby and had contact with Shen Wanrong on a daily basis were also there.
Xuan Ling brought Sheng Xiyan into Zhaochun Palace, and all the concubines knelt down to greet them.
He keenly noticed that the head nanny of the Cining Palace had also arrived.
So many people were staring at the child in Shen Wanrong’s belly.
Empress Duan said, "Your Majesty, the midwife said that Shen Wanrong's pregnancy is unstable. In addition, the baby is too big and difficult to deliver. I am afraid that her life is in danger."
Inside the palace, there was no sound of Shen Wanrong screaming about giving birth, which was extremely unusual.
Sheng Xiyan glanced towards the inner hall, thinking that Shen Wanrong might have fainted due to physical weakness.
Xuan Ling took the seat and asked, "Where's the imperial physician? Ask Wu Yuanpan to come."
Wu Yuanpan and two other imperial physicians hurried into the palace.
Xuan Ling urged: "Don't worry about that, go in and check Shen Wanrong's pulse to see what's going on."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The imperial doctors examined the unconscious Shen Wanrong's pulse through the curtain and all shook their heads.
Xuan Ling took the hot tea and saw Sheng Xiyan looking into the hall with a slightly anxious look. This was his old problem again.
He handed her the teacup and said, "Yanyan, drink some to moisten your throat."
Sheng Xiyan came to her senses and put it back on the table without drinking it.
"How about you go back first?"
Xuan Ling really didn't want to bring up the shadow of her previous childbirth, otherwise how would he coax her to have a baby in the future.
Sheng Xiyan glanced at Concubine Shu and Concubine Liang. Although they looked calm, they had elusive and obscure expressions.
Concubine Shu said, "Yes, Xiyan, you look tired. Go back and rest."
Concubine Liang also agreed, and even Empress Duan said, "Sister Sheng is tired from leaving the palace, so go back quickly."
How can we coax her to leave?
Sheng Xiyan agreed with a smile, but did not go out.
Wu Yuanpan came out with two imperial physicians.
"Your Majesty, Miss Shen is in very poor condition. Her internal organs are damaged, and her Qi and blood are weak. I request your permission to awaken her with acupuncture, and then induce labor."
"So what are you waiting for? Hurry!"
"Your Majesty, because childbirth is extremely physically demanding, Miss Shen's physical condition may not be able to last until the end of the birth. Should we save the mother or the child?"
It was this question again, Xuan Ling sighed softly.
Concubine Shu asked, "President Wu, tell me the truth, if we save the master, what are the chances of his recovery?"
Queen Duan looked at her coldly, guessing something in her heart.
"Mrs. Shen already has a congenital heart disease, and it seems she was poisoned, which damaged her mind and heart. Even if she is saved, she will suffer from physical damage after the palace cleaning. I'm afraid she won't live for more than a month."
Concubine Liang sighed and said, "That's not worth it. It's a good child."
She knelt down, extremely pious, wiped her tears and said: "Your Majesty, although I sympathize with Sister Shen, but that is your blood, you can't give up. I beg your Majesty to keep this child."
Empress Duan, Consort Shu, and several other concubines quickly knelt down and begged, "Your Majesty, please protect the child."
Xuan Ling took a deep breath and looked at Sheng Xiyan with helplessness in his eyes.
He was the emperor, and without spending too much time thinking, he said decisively: "Save the child."
After receiving the order, Judge Wu hurried back to the inner hall to perform acupuncture.
After a while, Shen Wanrong woke up, touched her belly, and knew that the child was still there. She showed a relieved smile of being a mother.
She asked Yue Li, the personal maidservant, "Where is the emperor? Has he returned to the palace?"
"My lady, the emperor is here and is waiting outside."
Shen Wanrong felt relieved and cried facing the ceiling. She knew her physical condition and was determined to give birth to the child even if it meant death.
"Go tell the emperor that I want Sheng Xiuyuan to deliver the baby."
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"My lady, are you confused by the pain? How can you let Miss Sheng deliver your baby when both midwives are here?"
Shen Wanrong's stomach was throbbing with pain, and she frowned.
"I'm not confused. If you report this to the Emperor..."
She spoke weakly into Yueli's ear.
Yue Li ran out of the inner hall and knelt down, "Your Majesty, the young lady said she wants Young Lady Sheng to deliver the baby. She only trusts Young Lady Sheng and no one else."
Everyone present was shocked. Before Xuan Ling could speak,
Sheng Xiyan said anxiously: “Your Majesty, please let this concubine in, even if it’s just to encourage Shen Wanrong.”
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