Chapter 355 Preparation
As Shen Qing's delivery date is getting closer, there is a happy event.
Xuanyuan Ling received the news that Shen Zhizhuo's work was quite effective, and the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Works who was in charge of the work really praised him.
This Left Assistant Minister was indeed a man of insight. After all, since he could ask Xuanyuan Ling to take care of Shen Zhizhuo, he must not have any aristocratic family background. To be able to be the Left Assistant Minister, it can be seen that he is also extraordinary in his ability to please everyone. The news about Concubine Xi in the palace was suppressed, and people outside did not know about it. They only knew that the fifth prince born to Chu Linglong died because of Qin.
This incident caused too much trouble, and the Qin family was directly raided. After all, Minister Zuo was the one who started the downfall of the Qin family. After he knew about it later, no matter how many conspiracies and plots were involved, he knew that the emperor now valued the Shen family.
The Left Assistant Minister and the Shen family's father and son protected the Shen family, so naturally they had a good relationship.
Xuanyuan Ling was also happy. This matter went smoothly and better than he expected. There would naturally be no problem in promoting Shen's father, and Shen Zhizhuo had added another achievement.
Xuanyuan Ling also intended to make Shen Qing happy about this matter, so he went to tell her in person.
When Shen Qing saw Xuanyuan Ling coming over, his face was full of joy and he asked him, "What good news does the emperor have?"
Xuanyuan Ling told Zhang Ri about the matter of the Shen family father and son.
Shen Qing was also happy to hear this, but he also looked calm.
Xuanyuan Ling didn't think Shen Qing was pretending at this moment. She was really happy, but she also knew that it was a good thing for her family to come to Beijing. However, if she came to Beijing, she would be favored, and the Shen family father and son would naturally be watched as soon as they came to Beijing.
Xuanyuan Ling was afraid that she had put too much thought into it: "Don't worry, don't you understand the temperament of your father and your brother? They just work peacefully, and I won't treat them unfairly."
Chen Qing knew this, and didn't want Xuanyuan Ling to think she was worrying too much, so she changed the subject: "The imperial physician said that in these ten days, it's possible to give birth at any time. I'm a little scared."
Once this topic came up, what else could Xuanyuan Ling say about the father and son of the Shen family? He had witnessed many women giving birth in the harem, and some of them were thrilling. He had thought about the dangers of childbirth before, and now seeing Shen Qing like this, he had to comfort her: "The imperial physician said that you are in good health and the fetal position is correct. This is your first child, so it will take longer to give birth, but you..."
Xuanyuan Ling couldn't even speak. Just bear with it, it will be fine after the baby is born. This is all fake, the pain will be on her body, and I don't know how painful it will be for her.
Thinking of this, Xuanyuan Ling wanted to promote her position now to make her happy, but he knew in his heart that it was too much, as her family also needed to move to the capital, and it would not do to promote her position before she gave birth to a child.
He is the emperor, but if he follows his own temperament, no one will say that he is confused. More people will say that Concubine Xi has misled him.
Xuanyuan Ling was very clear about this. If not, he wouldn't have to have a reason every time he promoted Shen Qing. If not, he would have promoted her to one of the four concubines when she committed suicide.
Xuanyuan Ling had been thinking about this for a long time, and Shen Qing finally said: "Hey, the emperor can't help me give birth."
This sentence abruptly brought Xuanyuan Ling back to his senses. He was surprised at Shen Qing's imagination.
"Of course I can't help you give birth."
Shen Qing was originally trying to change the subject. The best way to change the subject at this moment was naturally to talk about the children. After she said that, Xuanyuan Ling really stopped talking about the father and son of the Shen family. But he suddenly said this.
Chen Qing felt a little uncomfortable. How could she not be worried about giving birth? With the medical technology in this place, it is not impossible to have a good birth. Although she didn't think she could be so unlucky, no matter how strong a woman's maternal instinct is, no matter how much she wants to give birth to a baby quickly, she will definitely not like the pain of childbirth. For this reason, Chen Qing disliked Xuanyuan Ling.
"Yes, Your Majesty is only responsible for comfort, and I, the concubine, must live in agony."
That's what I said.
Xuanyuan Ling didn't think that she was complaining about having a baby. He thought she was too scared, so she was making trouble for him.
It's not that Shen Qing had something on his mind that was bothering him.
She was afraid of giving birth, could he blame her?
Not to mention that Shen Qing was afraid, he was also nervous, but he couldn't show it. He had to comfort Shen Qing. If he was unsure, Shen Qing would be even more afraid: "I have arranged three nurses to deliver your baby, and I have asked the imperial doctors to wait. Just be at ease and give birth. Nothing will happen."
However, Chen Qing could see that what he said was more of a way of convincing himself than comforting her. Since it had come to this, nothing would happen and the baby would be born safely.
To say that Shen Qing was nervous was actually okay. Although Shen Qing was nervous, she also knew that being nervous was useless. Once she was pregnant, she had to give birth to the child. She had always been good at adjusting her mentality. As for giving birth to a child, it was really a matter of time before it was too late. Now she could still think about having a child. After all, she could dress up beautifully again, right?
She has a bulging belly and nothing else, it's just that she can't accept her own aesthetic standards. To put it bluntly, she loves beauty.
The most tense ones were Chunhua and the others who served them, the imperial physician, and the midwives.
Chunhua and the others were worried, but their thoughts were similar to Xuanyuan Ling's. They felt that nothing would happen after all, none of them had given birth to a child. The others were also really afraid that something might happen. Is there still doubt about Concubine Xi's favor? This child is important. If something happens, they can't afford it!
At first, it was Xuanyuan Ling who was waiting for Shen Qing to get pregnant. Now, everyone, whether they are concerned or just watching, wants to see whether Shen Qing's pregnancy is smooth or not, and whether it is a boy or a girl.
Compared to Chen Qing's appearance that attracted a lot of attention, Lady Ji's birth was extremely low-key, but it was not without preparation. Xuanyuan Ling had not arranged for someone to take care of them in vain. When concubines in the harem gave birth, there were people to take care of them, so he didn't have to worry about it. Chen Qing was just his selfish desire.
Three days later, in the early morning, Shen Qing should have slept until she woke up naturally as usual, but this time, she woke up feeling a little irritable. The bigger her belly got, the more oppressive she felt. The feeling became more severe as she got closer to giving birth, and this time it was even more severe. Shen Qing simply couldn't fall asleep.
At this moment, Xuanyuan Ling had already gone to the morning court. Chen Qing couldn't sleep and called someone in in annoyance.
Chunhua was still surprised that Shen Qing had become sleepy after becoming pregnant and usually didn't wake up so early.
Looking at Chen Qing, it seemed that nothing was wrong, but the moment Chen Qing asked Chunhua to help him up, he noticed something was wrong, and for a moment he froze.
"Empress?" Chunhua felt something was wrong.
Shen Qing's face suddenly looked bad, and his expression was really a little embarrassed: "Call the imperial physician."
Chunhua was stunned for a moment, and then immediately reacted and looked at Chen Qing's belly, only to see that Chen Qing's underwear was wet. Is this, is this amniotic fluid breaking?
After all, she was Chen Qing's personal attendant. She had learned a lot about Chen Qing's pregnancy. Although she was still a virgin, she knew that it was normal for bleeding to occur before water breaking. She was startled but remembered to help Chen Qing lie down again. She couldn't ask Chen Qing to stand at this time.
After Chen Qing lay down, she ran out quickly. People were waiting outside to help Shen Qing get up. Chunhua ran out in a panic, but she was not in a hurry to give orders. She called the imperial physician and the midwife to report to the emperor. According to the rules, she also had to report to the empress. However, Chunhua did not dare to do so because the empress had a bad relationship with Shen Qing. But she could not be left behind, so she waited for the emperor to come before reporting.
Suddenly, everyone in Zhaohua Palace was like ants on a hot pan.
Xuanyuan Ling had just finished court and was heading for the imperial study, but just as he got on the sedan chair to Zhaohua Palace, someone came with the news.
"Empress Xi is about to give birth."
Xuanyuan Ling's heart skipped a beat: "Hurry!"
In fact, it takes a long time for a woman to give birth to her first child. When Xuanyuan Ling left in the morning, Shen Qing was still motionless, so it was impossible for her to give birth in a short time. However, Xuanyuan Ling was anxious, and Shen Qing would be afraid, so he had to accompany her.
He hurried to Zhaohua Palace. Xuanyuan Ling thought Shen Qing had just started giving birth and he could still see her. But when she really started giving birth, he couldn't enter the delivery room. Even if she was in labor, it would still take some time before giving birth.
As soon as I arrived, I heard the imperial physician report: "The queen's water broke first. If the birth is slow, it may be harmful to the fetus. I am afraid that the queen needs to drink a decoction to induce labor."
This is when she is about to give birth, so he can't enter the delivery room.
"Will it cause any harm to Concubine Xi's body?" Xuanyuan Ling was nervous. He knew that if the normal order was not followed, the risk of giving birth would increase.
The imperial physician said honestly: "After using the medicine to induce labor, the Madam's labor pains will come faster and more urgently."
Xuanyuan Ling's face became even worse after hearing the imperial physician's reply: "Is there any danger?"
It’s hard to say, imperial physician. The amniotic fluid has broken first. Let’s not talk about it for now. We have to consider the child.
Seeing that the imperial physician could not prescribe a date, Xuanyuan Ling's heart tightened, but he had to order: "No matter what, save Concubine Xi first, and the child must not be harmed."
This tone is very bad.
The imperial physician trembled with fear and was shocked by the meaning of these words. In fact, it has not come to this point yet, but the emperor's meaning is very clear. The worst-case scenario is that if it really comes to the point of two protecting one, the emperor will have to give up the royal heir. The importance of Concubine Xi is really heavy.
It was not the first time that Xuanyuan Ling waited for a woman to give birth, but it was the first time that he was so nervous. He moved a stool and sat at the door. After waiting outside for a while, he suddenly heard Shen Qing's cry of pain from inside.
He stood up from his chair and walked inside. After two steps, he stopped again. "Seal off the Zhaohua Palace and no one is allowed to leave. Tell someone to keep an eye on them and report if anyone comes."
After giving this order, Xuanyuan Ling went straight into the delivery room.
Zhao Hai's eyes were about to pop out, and he didn't pull anyone back for a while. When he reacted, he immediately called Xiao Xiazi: "Go, keep an eye on them. No matter who comes, report immediately. No one in Zhaohua Palace is allowed to leave."
When Concubine Xi gives birth, the Empress and Concubine De will definitely come, but they must not come on this day, otherwise it will cause another problem.
Zhao Hai realized that he was sweating from anxiety. It was said that it was unlucky for a man to enter the delivery room, especially for the emperor. If someone spread the news, and there was a natural disaster next year, and they knew that the two had nothing to do with each other, but they deliberately used it to make a fuss and said that Concubine Xi's blood rushed to the emperor during childbirth, what should he do? This matter must not be known to anyone!
Xuanyuan Ling entered the room and ran straight to the bedside. Everyone inside was shocked, not only the midwife, but also Chunhua and the others. The imperial physician was outside the tent, and everyone saluted when they saw Xuanyuan Ling.
"Everyone, serve Concubine Xi." Xuanyuan Ling walked to Shen Qing just as she was in labor pains.
Xuanyuan Ling was frightened when he saw Chen Qing. Chen Qing was in a bad condition. She was lying on the bed and she never felt that her belly was very big before, but now her thin body made her belly look particularly big. She stuck out her neck, screamed in suppression, and cried in embarrassment. She was not going to give birth so soon, but she was already suffering from the pain.
I know that women will suffer when giving birth, but knowing and seeing are two different things. This is the first time Xuanyuan Ling has seen a woman giving birth. Besides, she hasn't given birth yet, and the pain hasn't reached its peak. She is already like this, and it will be even more painful in a while. Xuanyuan Ling can't control his heart at this moment. He is really afraid that Shen Qing can't hold on. Only now does he truly understand what it means for a woman to give birth, which is to have one foot halfway into the coffin.
He felt unlucky when this thought came up, but he had to suppress it. Seeing Shen Qing like this, he felt distressed, but there was nothing he could do.
Really, it was only then that he realized that all the promises were empty. She was in great pain and he had no way to help her.
After the pain passed, Shen Qing finally recovered a breath, but when he turned around, he saw Xuanyuan Ling.
Xuanyuan Ling felt sad when he saw her confused look of pain: "You have suffered."
Damn, what useless words are you saying. Shen Qing was confused by the pain, but when she was in pain, Xuanyuan Ling was greeted by her eight hundred times in her mind.
She knew it would hurt, but she didn't expect it to be this painful. It took less than an hour from the time her water broke to the severe pain. The pain kept getting worse and worse, and the midwife said it would take several more hours.
What else can she worry about at this moment? She was in so much pain that she was going crazy. She was in so much pain that she saw the other person who was safe and sound beside her. She was disgusted. Looking at Xuanyuan Ling's face, she really wanted to throw a tantrum. She was in pain and uncomfortable: "It's all your fault. You made me suffer this. Why didn't you give birth to the child?"
Those midwives really couldn't bear it anymore and wished they could find a hole in the ground to bury themselves. The imperial doctors outside also kept their heads down like quails. Not to mention them, even Chunhua and the others felt that something was wrong.
How can this be allowed for the Emperor to have a baby?
Then I heard Xuanyuan Ling comforting me: "It's my fault. It's my fault."
Shen Qing was upset and had wild thoughts: "In my next life, I will definitely be a man, and you will give me children, and I will let you give birth to more children!"
Xuanyuan Ling was even more worried when he heard that the next life would be unlucky, but at this moment, how could he not go along with the coaxing: "Okay, okay, I'll give birth to more children for you."
Others: “!???”
At this time, Zhao Hai came outside to report: "The Queen is on the way." This means that the Emperor cannot stay any longer. Others dare not tell others, as it would be bad if the Queen knew.
Shen Qing couldn't think properly at this moment. What was she thinking about? At this moment, her mind was full of the baby in her belly coming out quickly. Xuanyuan Ling really disliked the queen after hearing this, but he knew that the queen would definitely come when he ordered. He couldn't stay at this moment. Seeing that Shen Qing was reluctant, he could only say: "You are fine. I won't leave. I will stay outside. You must hold on, understand?"
As soon as he said that, Shen Qing started to have another contraction: "Ah!"
The shout reached a high pitch and then the sound stopped abruptly. Sometimes the pain is so severe that you really can't continue shouting after the first shout, and the sound just stops abruptly.
Xuanyuan Ling's heart was in his throat.
But at this moment, she couldn't be given a bad reputation: "If anyone tells anyone about my coming here, the lives of my whole family will be in danger."
Everyone who heard this was terrified. After Xuanyuan Ling said this, he could no longer sit still, so he paced outside the door. After walking back and forth a few times, the queen arrived.
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