Imperial Physician Jiang carefully took her pulse and pressed her abdomen. The fetal position was correct and he was just waiting for the right moment for Gu Wanying to exert herself.
He also asked Yuetao to prepare ginseng slices and some simple food, as they would have to wait given the current situation.
"Imperial Physician Jiang, when can I give birth to a child? I'm in so much pain." Gu Wanying's face was pale, and the hair on her temples was wet and stuck to her face.
"If your Majesty feels pain in her stomach three times per breath, then you can push for labor." Imperial Physician Jiang gave an example. "If your Majesty can't hold on any longer, you can hold a ginseng slice in your mouth."
Gu Wanying knew that giving birth required conserving some strength, so she tried her best to adjust her breathing.
The painless fertility pills were gradually taking effect. Unexpectedly, after a cup of tea, there was not much pain at all. The midwife came over at this time.
Jin Lingwei brought an old and experienced midwife from a nearby village. The midwife almost fell down when her feet touched the ground, which showed that she had been in a hurry all the way here.
She washed her hands with boiled water, took off Gu Wanying's underwear, and reached in.
Gu Wanying only felt a piercing pain in her lower body, which made her unable to help but arch her body.
It hurts! It hurts so much! And the pain came so suddenly!
This is far more painful than the pain of childbirth itself!
Women since ancient times have been truly great. The saying that giving birth is like stepping one foot into the gates of hell is absolutely true. Moreover, this was in ancient times when medical equipment was not so advanced. If you were not careful, it would result in two deaths.
"Yingying! My Yingying! Don't be afraid, I'm here!" The emperor's anxious voice came from outside the door, "Let me go, let me in!"
Gu Wanying's body stiffened. "Your Majesty, please don't come in. I beg you! I look so miserable and embarrassed! Please give me some dignity!"
Prime Minister Gu was also trying to persuade the emperor that giving birth is the most embarrassing time for a woman, and how sad she would be if she was seen by others!
The emperor had no choice but to pace around in circles in panic.
Gu Chen also rushed over. When she learned the news of Gu Wanying's premature birth at home, she was terrified. She quickly packed up and rushed over with Jin Lingwei.
She saw people coming and going in the yard from a distance. Several palace maids and eunuchs were holding basins and bumping into each other in a panic, overturning the basin full of blood.
Gu Chen's legs went weak again.
Her daughter is going through the most difficult time in her life, and as a mother, she must be with her!
Fortunately, Imperial Physician Jiang did not stop her. After she came in and washed her hands, she comforted and encouraged Gu Wanying by her bedside.
It was late at night, and the whole yard was lit up by candlelight as bright as day. When the midwife reached out her hand again and nodded to Gu Wanying, Gu Wanying knew that it was time for the baby to give birth.
"My lady, push hard, push downwards, just like you would when you poop."
The country woman's words were a little rough, but no one cared now.
Gu Wanying followed her instructions and concentrated her strength on her lower body. She felt unbearable pain in her abdomen, and her whole body felt as if it was being torn apart by a force.
Fortunately, the whole delivery process was very quick and the baby was born in just one hour.
There was no difficult childbirth and no separation of life and death.
The first cry of a baby broke the silence of the night. The emperor froze in place and instantly shed two lines of tears.
"I have a child! I'm going to be a father!" At this moment, the emperor was as excited as a young boy, spinning around in place.
When the midwife brought the baby out to show him, he was so excited that he didn't know where to put his hands and feet.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, it's a little prince!" The midwife's voice was like the sound of nature and reached the ears of everyone present.
Is this little thing in front of him his child?
So wrinkled and red, and cries as quietly as a cat.
He carefully took the baby from the midwife's hands, his body so stiff that he didn't know how to hold him.
Normally, she is busy reviewing memorials and scolding ministers. This is the first time that a young lady has gotten into a sedan chair holding a child!
Gu Qingqing happened to hear this when she arrived, and she felt like she was struck by lightning.
How is this possible? How could a child be born so quickly?
What about Gu Wanying?
They say that most women who give birth prematurely will not survive, so she should be no exception, right?
Thinking of this, an inexplicable excitement ignited in Gu Qingqing's eyes. She seemed to have seen the scene where Gu Wanying died in the avalanche due to excessive bleeding caused by premature birth.
"Where's my sister? How is she?"
"Congratulations, the queen and the little prince are both safe. It's just that because he was born prematurely, the little prince looks a little smaller and needs to be taken good care of." The midwife grinned.
This queen is so blessed that she has been a little prince all her life, and she has also been blessed.
Gu Qingqing didn't hear the latter part of the sentence at all. She only heard that Gu Wanying and her child were safe.
The jealousy burning in her heart almost tore the handkerchief in her hand, but in front of so many people, she desperately resisted the urge to strangle the child to death.
Sun Chongming, who was waiting on the side, was as if invisible from the beginning. He was immersed in the worry about Gu Wanying taking the risk of giving birth.
However, he was of low status and had the emperor and Prime Minister Gu in front of him, so he had no reason to worry.
Now, hearing the baby's cry, he also felt a little tearful, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously. He thought of the children in the belly of the two beauties at home.
Gu Qingqing saw his moist eyes and felt unhappy. "My sister gave birth to a child, why are you so happy?"
"Qingqing, that's your sister! You are from the same mother, and blood is thicker than water. She had one foot in the gate of hell when she gave birth in there. It would be fine if you didn't worry about her, but why do you blame me for worrying about her?" Sun Chongming felt extremely wronged. Isn't this a normal emotion for human beings?
Which of the Minister Gu and the other officials was not filled with tears? As for other emotions, Sun Chongming would not admit them.
Gu Qingqing was choked by his words, curled her lips and said nothing. After waiting for a while, she said, "Okay, I was wrong. I'll go see my sister right away!"
Before she could walk in, she heard screams of fear from inside. Her heart skipped a beat. Could it be that her prayers had come true?
But Gu Qingqing was too happy too early. When she excitedly lifted the curtain, she found that Gu Wanying was well taken care of. Although her face was pale, she was still conscious.
Only Imperial Physician Jiang observed the movements of these poisonous insects without changing his expression.
Gu Qingqing's body stiffened involuntarily, and her eyes fell intentionally or unintentionally on the embroidered shoes under Gu Wanying's bed.
"My dear Jiang, what's going on? Why are there so many poisonous insects in this room for no reason?" The emperor was angry and worried. Gu Wanying had just given birth and was too weak to move.
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