Chapter 828 A Blinding Scene
Does it hurt?
Upon hearing those two words, Shang Ruyi was not comforted; instead, her already irritated aura deepened.
Of course it hurts...
This was the first time she had learned that there was a purgatory on earth, which occurred during a woman's childbirth. In the past, she had watched soldiers charge into battle, their blood gushing as they killed the enemy, their flesh and blood flying amidst the flashing blades, which made her think these people were brave and fearless. But now she realized that such a swift stroke of the blade, even severing hands or feet, was just a pain in the flesh, a pain in one or two places. Even if she couldn't bear it, she could simply die.
But the real, excruciating pain surged from all directions like a tidal wave, making it hard for her to breathe. It was as if knives and axes were hacking at her flesh inside her body; the pain was actually coming from within her own body.
She had no way to resist, nor any room to refuse.
It turns out that every woman who seems weak and powerless, who can only stay at home to support her husband and raise her children, has endured such hellish hardships. Yet they never complain about it, never confide in others, and never even tell their daughters that if they want to become wives and mothers, they must first go through fire and water and endure such inhuman torment.
Thinking of this, her original tenderness and sweetness suddenly turned into a hint of resentment. She glared at Yuwen Ye, her red eyes still bloodshot, and with this glare, tears welled up in her eyes again.
Yuwen Ye felt as if a knife had been plunged into his heart.
He said softly, "It hurts, doesn't it?"
Shang Ruyi pursed her lips, but her eyes were getting hotter and hotter, as if tears were about to well up in her eyes again. However, during the delivery, she had already been covered in tears and sweat. At this moment, not only her lips and tongue, but her whole body felt extremely thirsty, so there was no way for her to shed any tears.
So all I could do was stare at him helplessly: "Of course it hurt! I was in so much pain just now, you know?"
It was clearly resentment, but when she spoke it, she couldn't help but choke up and let it carry a touch of coquettishness. Yuwen Ye felt both heartache and excitement. He hurriedly reached out and gently stroked her cheek, then leaned close to her ear and whispered softly, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I couldn't even share a little of your burden."
"You still say the child is ugly!"
"But it really isn't quite—"
"You still dare to talk!"
"Okay, okay, I won't say."
At this moment, his usual cold and domineering demeanor melted into tenderness. Yuwen Ye only wanted to make her feel better, letting her say whatever she wanted and do whatever she asked for. He couldn't even think of any reason to refuse, let alone what he could refuse. He just desperately comforted the weak woman in his arms who was so weak that she couldn't even lift a hand.
Fortunately, at that moment, Su Qinglan's voice rang out from behind.
"Your Highness."
Yuwen Ye immediately regained his composure. Turning his head, he saw her approaching with a cup of warm water in her hands. They had all naturally avoided him when they saw Prince Qin enter, but they weren't just sitting around doing nothing. Knowing that the Princess Consort was extremely thirsty, she had ordered someone to quickly fetch a cup of warm water. Now, she placed it in front of Yuwen Ye and said softly, "The Princess Consort must be very thirsty. Please drink some water to moisten your lips and tongue, but don't drink too much."
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Ye hurriedly took the water glass, then gently lifted Shang Ruyi's neck and let her drink two sips from his hand.
The warm water finally quenched my burning thirst.
After catching her breath, Shang Ruyi lay back down, feeling more awake. She hurriedly asked Yuwen Ye, "Where's the child?"
Yuwen Ye still held the water cup in his hand, waiting to give it to her whenever she wanted a drink. When he heard her ask, he immediately said, "The child is outside, being watched by Father. He is extremely fond of him. This is his first grandson, the eldest grandson of the emperor. You have no idea how long he has been waiting for him. He almost came in just now."
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi's eyes immediately curved into a smile.
At this moment, she suddenly recalled the night she talked with Yu Mingyue in front of Chengqing Gate. She had mentioned wanting to have a son for Yuwen Ye, but Yu Mingyue ridiculed her, seemingly looking down on her desire to have a son. But now, she wondered what Yu Mingyue disliked about her. This son would not only be the eldest son who would inherit Yuwen Ye's title of Prince of Qin, but also the eldest grandson that Yuwen Yuan had long awaited. This would not only make him happy, but also ease the relationship between the emperor and the Prince of Qin.
More importantly, there was that one sentence Yu Mingyue uttered, intentionally or unintentionally—
Does his family have a throne?
Indeed, the Yuwen family possesses the throne, and being the eldest grandson of the emperor would significantly strengthen Yuwen Ye's position.
Recalling Yu Mingyue's disdainful expression at the time, Shang Ruyi felt that she was even more inexplicable, so she temporarily put this inexplicable person out of her mind and said, "After Father has seen it, would you please bring it in? I want to see the child."
Yuwen Ye nodded.
He wanted to get up and leave, but he couldn't bear to leave the frail little woman in his arms. Yes, it wasn't that she couldn't leave him, but that he couldn't leave her.
After a moment's hesitation, he fortunately remembered something and looked up to ask, "By the way, Physician Su, given Ruyi's condition, could we send her back to Qianqiu Palace to recuperate? Everything there is more—"
"No, absolutely not!"
Before she could finish speaking, Su Qinglan's expression changed immediately. She was so anxious that she interrupted Yuwen Ye before he could finish, saying urgently, "Your Highness, the Princess Consort is very weak right now and absolutely cannot be moved at all. Let her rest here until at least tomorrow. If her condition is not good, she may not be able to get out of bed for three days."
"oh?"
"Yes, especially these two days, it's best to avoid the wind, otherwise you'll easily get sick from sitting too long."
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Ye frowned slightly, while Shang Ruyi's brows furrowed even more immediately. Her previously listless eyes brightened, and she said, "But this is the Crown Prince's palace; I can't very well stay here..."
Su Qinglan hurriedly said, "Your Highness, all of this is for your health."
At this moment, Yuwen Ye stood up.
He handed the water glass to Su Qinglan, then said softly to Shang Ruyi, "You should rest first. I will explain this matter to Father and my brother. In short, your health is the most important thing. You can stay anywhere!"
Shang Ruyi hesitated, wanting to speak again, but Yuwen Ye gently patted her shoulder, signaling her not to worry about it, and then turned and walked out.
Just as Yuwen Ye stepped out of the inner hall and into the outer hall, an almost blinding scene immediately caught his eye, making his heart sink – Yuwen Qian was holding the swaddled baby, his eyes fixed on the crying infant in the swaddled swaddling clothes with tenderness and unwavering focus!
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