Chapter 1170 Production
After learning that Xixi was pregnant, Fang Wujiu and Chu Jian traveled thousands of miles to Shengjing.
They planned to wait until Xixi gave birth to the baby before leaving.
Wen Jiucheng and Pei Qianhuo are watching over Nanyue, so there won't be any trouble. Therefore, Fang Wujiu and Chu Jian can stay in Shengjing with peace of mind.
Fang Wujiu gave the expected delivery date as around the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month.
As the due date was getting closer, not only Luo Qinghan, but everyone in the entire palace became nervous.
Fang Wujiu and Chu Jian simply lived in the palace so that they could be looked after at any time.
By the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month, Luo Qinghan didn't even attend the morning court, nor did he review memorials to the emperor. He was like a wooden stake, firmly rooted in the Yunxiu Palace, his eyes never leaving his mind.
The maids in charge of delivery were already ready for the event.
Baoqin, Zhezhi, Xiyu and others prepared all the things that might be needed for production.
Seeing that everyone looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy, Xiao Xixi couldn't help but become nervous as well.
She touched her round belly and felt uneasy.
I don’t know if this pregnancy will be successful?
Yet they waited and waited.
After the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month, Xiao Xixi's stomach still didn't move.
Fang Wujiu said that this was normal and the due date was only an approximate value and might fluctuate for a period of time.
We can only wait patiently.
Time passed day by day, and the New Year's Eve was approaching, but Xiao Xixi still showed no signs of giving birth.
Now Fang Wujiu was a little anxious.
Did he miscalculate?
Xiao Xixi had probably been nervous for too long, and now she wasn't nervous anymore.
She held the bowl and ate the delicious dumplings while comforting him.
"It's okay. You can't rush having a baby. After all, it's useless even if you rush to death. You might as well have a good meal. The dumplings are delicious today. You guys should eat some too!"
Luo Qinghan had no appetite at all at this time.
He stared at her big belly with a frown, as if wondering why the baby in her belly hadn't come out yet?
Xiao Xixi picked up a dumpling and brought it to his mouth: "Eat one. Today is New Year's Eve, eating a dumpling is in keeping with the occasion."
Luo Qinghan didn't want to refuse her kindness, so he had to open his mouth and bite the dumpling.
Fang Wujiu asked Xixi to stretch out her hand.
"Let me feel your pulse again."
Xiao Xixi's cheeks were puffed up with food, and she said incoherently, "Wait a minute, wait until I finish the last two dumplings in this bowl."
When the last dumpling was stuffed into her mouth, her expression suddenly changed slightly.
Luo Qinghan had been watching her and noticed her abnormality at the first moment.
He quickly asked, "What's wrong? Did you choke?"
As he said this, he was about to reach out to pat her back.
Xiao Xixi took a hard look at the dumplings in her mouth and said with a strange expression.
"My stomach hurts a little, I think I'm about to give birth."
Luo Qinghan paused, then stretched out his long arms, picked up Xixi and held her horizontally, shouting loudly.
"Go call the midwife! The queen is about to give birth!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone inside and outside the room sped up as if the accelerator key was pressed.
Xixi felt that in the blink of an eye, she was put on the bed.
This bed was specially used for her to give birth to a child. It was padded with thick bedding and was very soft and comfortable to lie on.
Perhaps because the bed was so comfortable, Xiao Xixi couldn't help dozing off as soon as she lay down.
Luo Qinghan held her hand tightly and whispered, "Don't be nervous, I will always be with you, and you and your child will be safe."
Xiao Xixi felt his palms were sweating.
She said helplessly: "I'm the one who gave birth to the child, why are you more scared than me?"
How could Luo Qinghan not be afraid?
He had recently read a lot of books and materials about childbirth, and had also consulted imperial physicians, midwives and others about their experiences in this area. He learned that childbirth was a matter of life and death for women.
The mother and child made it through and are safe.
If you can't get through, you'll be dead.
The more he knew, the more frightened Luo Qinghan became.
He was afraid that something might happen to Xixi.
Even though he was the emperor and the world was in his hands, the only thing he could not control was life and death.
Luo Qinghan comforted her again and again: "You will be fine."
It was unclear whether these words were meant to comfort Xixi or to comfort himself.
Seeing that this wasn't going to work for him, Xiao Xixi began to try to find a way to enlighten him.
"Don't scare yourself. I have a way to make you less nervous. Follow my example. First close your eyes, take a deep breath, then exhale slowly, and then take a deep breath again..."
Luo Qinghan followed her and took a deep breath.
Xiao Xixi asked: "How do you feel? Are you not so nervous anymore?"
Luo Qinghan opened his dark eyes: "Well, it's indeed better."
Xiao Xixi laughed proudly: "See, I told you this method is very effective."
As soon as she finished speaking, she felt the pain suddenly intensify.
Her body suddenly tensed up and she couldn't help but groan.
Luo Qinghan's nerves, which had just relaxed a little, instantly tensed up again.
"Xixi, Xixi, what's wrong with you? Imperial physician! Midwife! Come and take a look at her!"
The midwives are very experienced in this kind of thing and are not panicked at all.
They came over, lifted the hem of the queen's skirt and took a look, and when they were sure that her water had broken, they told the emperor.
"Your Majesty, the Queen is about to give birth."
Luo Qinghan immediately said: "Then hurry up and help the queen give birth!"
The midwives were in a dilemma and spoke cautiously.
"But you have to go out first."
Since ancient times, men were not allowed to be present when a pregnant woman gave birth, not even the emperor.
Luo Qinghan didn't want to leave. He was afraid that if he misjudged something might happen to Xixi.
But seeing how nervous the midwives were, if he forced himself to stay in the delivery room, they would definitely not be able to concentrate on helping Xixi give birth.
Luo Qinghan didn't want to add unnecessary pressure to them.
He could only grit his teeth, let go of Xixi's hand, and walked out with heavy steps.
The door was shut tightly in front of him.
He stood motionless on the steps at the door, his eyes fixed on the door in front of him.
Through the exquisitely carved glazed wooden door, you can faintly hear shouting coming from inside.
That was Xixi's voice.
She was crying out in pain.
Luo Qinghan subconsciously raised his foot and wanted to rush in immediately.
Fang Wujiu next to him spoke up to remind him.
"This is just the beginning. There is still a long time before the baby is born. Calm down and don't do anything rash."
Eunuch Chang also advised: "Your Majesty, please be at ease. The Queen is a lucky person and will definitely be safe."
Luo Qinghan could only retract the foot he had stepped forward little by little.
As time went by, the shouting in the house became louder and louder.
The sound was like a knife, stabbing Luo Qinghan's heart again and again.
He felt even more pain than Xixi.
He clenched his fists and said it over and over again in his heart.
Just this once, I will never give birth again.
He didn't want Xixi to experience such pain again.
(End of this chapter)
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