"Oh? Jing'er has a good idea? Tell me about it?" The old prince raised his eyes and became interested.
"Grandma, we can put some flower pots on the deck and grow vegetables on the boat. Even though it's not much, we can always eat something green instead of not having a meal for a month."
Shangguan Yajing thought of the flower pots in the palace's greenhouse, each of which was planted with a different kind of flower, and could be moved into the house to grow. Vegetables could also be grown in this way on the boat.
"Jing'er, this is a good idea. Why didn't we think of it before? If we have to sail on the sea for a few months, we can raise some chickens and pigs, and then we will have fresh meat to eat, instead of eating frozen meat in the ice cellar." Yu Yuanzheng gave her daughter a thumbs up.
"Indeed. Next time we go out to sea, we will grow some vegetables on the boat." Shangguan Ziqi was happy that his daughter could come up with this idea.
"My lord, I want to go out with you next time. I'll grow vegetables." Shangguan Yajing made an appointment immediately.
"Then you have to learn how to grow vegetables. Don't cry when they don't sprout."
"I'll find a gardener to teach me when I return to Beijing." Shangguan Yajing said confidently.
"A gardener grows flowers, he doesn't know how to grow vegetables." Yu Yuanzheng criticized her.
"Then I'll go to Zhuangzi to study."
Everyone had a great meal at this New Year's Eve dinner.
Magistrate Qin was praised by Emperor Qiqi for being "capable of doing things", and he went home happily, thinking that he would definitely have a chance of promotion.
The next day, everyone packed lightly and headed for the capital.
The four sisters of the Chun family could not ride horses, so they were asked to go to Beijing with the goods. Even the two maids, Lixiang and Taoxiang, were not brought along, so that they could take care of the four sisters along the way.
The fast horse reached the capital in just seven days.
The old prince sent Emperor Qiqi back to the palace.
Shangguan Ziqi and his family ran excitedly to the palace.
But just as he ran to the gate of the palace, he saw the old princess and her daughter rushing out of the palace in a hurry. Her usual carriage was parked at the gate.
"Zuqi, little aunt, we are back."
Seeing this from a distance, the three children started shouting.
The old princess stopped when she saw her son and his family coming back.
But although there was a smile on his face, he did not see the joy of his relatives, but a smile with sadness.
The people soon arrived at the gate of the mansion.
"Princess Li, where are you going?" Yu Yuanzheng was observant and could tell at a glance that the old princess was in a hurry.
They did not send a letter home in advance, as they wanted to give Concubine Li a surprise.
"You guys came back just in time, Zheng'er, come with me to Wanmin Hospital now.
The eighth princess started the movement, but a day had passed and she still hadn't stopped.
I sent Nanny Ye to keep an eye on the matter, but she brought back news that the eighth princess was having a difficult delivery and the midwives at the hospital couldn't do anything.
I was just planning to go to the hospital with Mengyao, but the Queen Mother has left the palace. Two imperial doctors have also gone to the Imperial Hospital." The old princess said anxiously.
"What?" Yu Yuanzheng was shocked when he heard it.
It’s not even the due date yet, how come it’s almost a month early?
Even if you are pregnant with twins, it won’t come so early, right?
The eighth princess married into the Yu family in August of the previous year.
She got pregnant in less than a year, and it was twins.
Yu Yuanzheng checked with her before going out to sea and the fetus was doing well.
"Husband, you guys go back first. I'm going to the hospital first. My sister-in-law is going through a difficult time. She will feel more at ease with me by her side." Yu Yuanzheng instantly forgot the tiredness of the journey.
Fortunately, she got back in time.
"I'll go with you. You don't have to go, Concubine Lu. Take the children in." Shangguan Ziqi made the decision immediately.
The old princess felt heartbroken to see her three children having such a long journey.
Did you come back here at full speed?
"Where is your prince?" The old princess asked puzzledly when she didn't see her old man.
"He sent the emperor back to the palace and will be back soon."
Yu Yuanzheng didn't even enter the mansion, nor did she have time to say hello to her younger sister. She and Shangguan Ziqi drove straight to the hospital.
It was already 3 p.m., and the people who came to see the doctor had already left.
Yu Yuanzheng went directly into the north gate of the women's ward.
Came to the obstetrics department.
I saw that all the relatives were waiting here, and even the Queen Mother was sitting outside the delivery room feeling uneasy.
"Dad, Mom."
Yu Yuanzheng's shout attracted everyone's attention.
"Zheng'er? You're back?" Zhao Yuejiao was overjoyed when she saw her eldest daughter.
As long as the eldest daughter is around, she will be able to keep her daughter-in-law and her son safe.
When the Queen Mother saw her, her anxious mood was greatly relieved.
"Greetings, Her Majesty the Empress." The couple greeted each other.
"Yuan Zheng, you're finally back. Yan'er has been in labor since last night, and hasn't stopped yet. I'm so worried." The Queen Mother held Yu Yuan Zheng's hand, her eyes filled with worry and helplessness.
When she was with the Seventh Prince and the Eighth Princess, it didn't take so long.
"Your Highness, please don't worry. Wait for me to go in and take a look. My sister-in-law will be fine. I will do my best."
"Sister, I'm counting on you." Yu Qingye finally felt relieved when he saw his sister coming back, having been worried for a whole day and night.
With elder sister around, Yan'er will definitely be safe.
Yu Yuanzheng didn't have time to exchange pleasantries. She washed her hands and face, changed into the clothes provided by the hospital, and went into the delivery room.
Both Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Xie were there, as well as Yu Yueyin.
Two female doctors assisting.
As soon as she walked there, she heard the weak voice of the Eighth Princess.
"This princess is no longer able to do anything. This princess has no strength left. This princess is going to die."
He can still speak, so he probably hasn't reached his limit yet.
When Mrs. Xie saw someone coming in, she turned around and looked as if she had seen a savior.
"The Princess Zhenguo is back, that's great."
Asking her to deliver the baby to the princess was too much pressure on her, and the eighth princess's fetus was in an abnormal position.
She had tried all the experience she had accumulated throughout her life, but she just couldn't get it right.
The main reason was that she was pregnant with twins. If it was just one, she wouldn't be so troubled.
Moreover, the princess was delicate, so she didn't dare to use heavy hands. If she hurt the princess or the child, she couldn't bear the responsibility.
"Sister, it's great that you're back." Yu Yueyin was so excited that she almost cried.
Yu Yuanzheng nodded, walked a few steps to the bedside, and felt distressed when she saw Cao Jinyan's unyielding look.
"Sister-in-law, are you okay?"
"Sister, wuwu...it hurts so much, I want to die, I don't want to do it anymore." When the Eighth Princess saw Yu Yuanzheng, she couldn't hold back her tears anymore.
"What nonsense are you talking about? You have worked so hard to carry the baby for ten months and raise him. The baby is about to come out and call you mother. How can you say such discouraging words?"
"But I really have no strength left." Cao Jinyan tried to wipe her tears weakly, but Yu Yueyin was faster and wiped them for her.
"Sister-in-law, now that my eldest sister is back, you don't have to worry. I'm sure you'll be able to recover." Yu Yueyin comforted her.
Yu Yuanzheng first took the eighth princess's pulse and then touched her belly.
I found that the fetal positions were very strange. One was lying sideways while the other had its head up. Both fetal positions were not correct.
It’s really difficult to adjust it properly.
It's not just one. If you adjust this one, what will happen to the other one? It's impossible to control.
No wonder the Xie family had no solution.
"Princess Zhenguo, is there any solution?" Mrs. Xie asked eagerly.
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