Emperor Mingyan went to Concubine Shu, who looked grateful and said to him, "It's not that I don't know the truth that jade cannot be made into a useful object without being polished, but I just can't bear to do it. Now the Duke has done it for me. Although I feel bad, I am also sincerely grateful. When Balang came back, he told me that he wanted to make progress."
The maid next to him whispered, "Eighth Master had nightmares last night..."
"Don't talk nonsense!" Concubine Shu scolded, then turned to Emperor Mingyan and said, "Balang is a child after all, so it's normal for him to be frightened. It's nothing serious. He just needs to drink two doses of tranquilizing soup. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."
Emperor Ming Yan narrowed his eyes slightly.
Then he asked someone to call the eighth prince over.
Although he is two months younger, the Eighth Prince is much more polite than the Seventh Prince, and his every move is very proper.
When Emperor Mingyan asked, the Eighth Prince said, "I was born in a wealthy family and had no idea that people all over the world live such a hard life. I will study hard in the future and grow up quickly to share my father's worries and do my best for Dayan so that people all over the world can live and work in peace and contentment..." He spoke with great emotion.
Shufei was standing beside him, looking at him with a look of satisfaction.
Emperor Ming Yan did not comment.
After Emperor Mingyan left, the Eighth Prince looked at his back thoughtfully, then turned around and said, "Mother, is there anything wrong with what I said?"
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"My son said it very well," Concubine Shu whispered, "Even if it's not outstanding, it will never be wrong. Besides, Qi Lang would never say such a thing. Don't worry."
She touched his head distressedly: "Go lie down again, it's really... letting my son suffer like this..."
The Eighth Prince was silent for a while: "Mother, I really can't understand how Huo Qijing dared to do this?"
"He is just relying on Fu Yan!" Concubine Shu was filled with anger and resentment: "My son is a royal descendant, a descendant of the royal family. Who is Huo Qijing? He is just an orphan from a ruined family. How dare he order others to attack the prince? I want to see how long these lawless people can last!"
After all, the Seventh and Eighth Princes were still young, and their main task was to study. But after this incident, Concubine Shu asked for leave three times in succession for the Eighth Prince. Although she did not say it, her actions showed that the Eighth Prince was frightened.
The Queen knew what was going on, so she said to her slowly, "Seventh Lang was alive and kicking the next day, why was Eighth Lang so frightened? The pulse report from the imperial physician was fine, maybe he was too timid. I will scold Ah Jing when I get back, for being so reckless! They will never do that again, don't worry."
Concubine Shu's face looked strange.
Being born in a royal family, having poor health and being timid are not good reputations at all, and their jobs were begged from Yan Shiyue, so... how can they open their mouths next time?
Concubine Shu secretly regretted her inconsiderateness and said with a hasty smile, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. Balang is fine. It was just because I was worried that I kept him for a few more days. It's their luck that the Duke is willing to teach them how to do things. There's no such thing as being reckless or not! Your Majesty, I am really embarrassed."
The next day, the Eighth Prince went back to his study, but the Seventh and Eighth Princes never dared to go to the Duke's Mansion again.
A few more days passed in silence.
On April 23, all the concubines were gathering in Kunning Palace to pay their respects to the Queen and discuss matters concerning the Qianqiu Festival.
Concubine Liang may have heard the Fifth Prince mention it a few times, so she smiled and said, "Your Highness's child, maybe by chance, can share the same birthday with His Majesty!"
This is truly a respectful statement.
The Queen smiled and said, "That's great. When I gave birth to Jiulang and Shilang, I was hoping that they would have the same birthday as Fuyan, but in the end they were a few days early."
Concubine Xian asked curiously, "How can it be so fast? Could it be twins again?"
The queen smiled and shook her head: "Not really."
"Oh?" Concubine Xian smiled, "Could it be that she got pregnant in July? Maybe..."
He had only said half of the sentence when Concubine Shu interrupted him: "Stop talking nonsense! In July, Fu Yan was still in Chang'an City!"
The queen looked at her deeply.
These words appear to be well-intentioned, but their meaning is so vicious!
She said that Yan Shiyue was in Chang'an City at that time. Doesn't that mean that this is not Huo Qijing's son?
In fact, the Queen also felt that Huo Qijing had gone too far in the seventh and eighth things, but she said it because there was nothing wrong with this behavior in the palace. Emperor Ming Yan didn't say anything, but Concubine Shu still holds a grudge? You guys are so arrogant that you ignore her pregnancy and come to her house every day to cause trouble, and she can't fight back?
The queen sneered.
As a result, before the group left, Xiaoluzi came in hurriedly and said, "Your Highness, His Highness has started the movement."
The queen stood up at once, and Xiaoluzi said again: "The emperor has gone."
"You go too!" the queen said, "Come back anytime if you have any news! Call Imperial Doctor Liu, tell him to come over!"
She no longer had the heart to care about these people, so she just let them go and let them say whatever they wanted.
In the Duke's Mansion, Emperor Ming Yan came personally to guard it.
After a while, the prince also came over.
This was like a signal, and the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince also rushed over one after another.
In the eyes of Emperor Ming Yan, this was a good relationship between brother and sister, and he was very pleased to see it. But women like Meng Min and Qiao Shi felt upset when they saw it. So many people came, but they couldn't help, and only added to the chaos.
But fortunately, there were only a few people who were qualified to come, and the others were all blocked.
At this moment, Sun Wuniang and the other pregnant women were unable to help, and only Zhou Qiongju was there to support them.
Yan Shiyue was originally very annoyed with such a big belly. She just wanted to give birth as soon as possible, but when the time came, she was very scared.
The midwife kept reminding her to breathe slowly and exhale slowly, and to save her strength. But who could endure the pain that could break all the bones in her body?
It just so happened that Huo Qijing had very good hearing and he could hear her heavy breathing from the beginning until she couldn't help crying and screaming.
I struggled from morning till almost noon, and two hours had passed, but the baby was still not born.
The midwife's voice was shaking.
She has been a midwife all her life, but she has never delivered quadruplets! This is His Highness Fu Yan, who is favored by the emperor. She is also afraid!
Meng Min was sweating profusely, and her voice was choked with sobs: "Don't be afraid, Yue'er, don't be afraid..."
I am even more scared! Yan Shiyue was in pain and panic, and tears kept falling down.
Huo Qijing gritted his teeth, suddenly raised his hand, tore off half of the hem, folded it casually, and tied it around his eyes.
Before Emperor Ming Yan and his companions could come to their senses, they saw him striding in. When he pushed the door open, everyone in the delivery room screamed in shock.
Yan Shiyue's vision was blurred by sweat. When she saw him come in, she suddenly cried out, "A Jing!"
"I'm here," Huo Qijing said, blindfolded, but without hesitation, he quickly walked to the side of the couch and held out his hand, "Don't be afraid, I won't look at you, I'm here with you."
Yan Shiyue didn't know where she got the strength from, but she grabbed his hand.
Huo Qijing grabbed it, but felt it was sweaty and almost slipped out.
He was so distressed that he clenched his fists suddenly: "Okay, it's okay, I'm here."
He took her hand to his right hand, freeing his left hand, and gently pressed the acupuncture points on her upper body one by one. He didn't even know if it would work: "Don't be afraid, take your time."
The midwife gradually came to her senses, looked around, and quickly reached out to support her legs, saying, "Come on, try harder..."
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