Futang Palace
"His Majesty has arrived!"
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects."
"Greetings, Your Majesty"
"Get up," the Emperor said, looking past Consort Li towards the entrance of the delivery room.
"How long has the Empress been inside? How is she now?"
"Your Majesty, the Empress has been inside for half an hour," Consort Li replied as she stepped forward.
"ah--"
Qin Jue heard the Empress's painful cries coming from inside, and saw basins of bloody water being brought out; his brows furrowed.
"How is it inside now?"
"Your Majesty, the midwife says it will be soon, and the imperial physician is also waiting."
"Step down."
"yes"
Qin Jue's brows remained furrowed, a sense of unprecedented panic washing over him, his gaze fixed on the tightly closed door.
"Your Majesty, give it your all! Almost there! Give it your all, Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, push harder! One—two—three—"
"ah--"
"Again, Your Majesty, one... two... three..."
"It's peeking out, Your Majesty!"
"Take a deep breath, Your Majesty, just one last time. Come on, exhale—inhale—exhale—inhale—"
"The last time, Your Majesty, one... two—three—"
"Ahhh—ahhh—"
"Go, Your Majesty! Almost there!"
"Ah—" With one last cry of pain, Xiao Liyan fainted.
The baby was born, and Qin Jue and Xiao Liyun, who were outside the door, were relieved to hear the baby crying.
Congratulations to Her Majesty the Empress on the birth of her princess!
Congratulations to Her Majesty the Empress on the birth of her princess!
The midwife washed and wrapped the baby, then came out of the delivery room with Xia Ju. Upon seeing the Emperor, she knelt down and said...
Congratulations, Your Majesty, on the birth of your princess!
Then Consort Li, accompanied by a group of palace servants, knelt down and cried out...
Congratulations, Your Majesty, on the birth of your princess!
Congratulations, Your Majesty, on the birth of your princess!
Congratulations, Your Majesty, on the birth of your princess!
The word "reward" made everyone present jump for joy.
"Bring it here so I can see it."
The midwife handed the baby to the Emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, please let the little princess rest her head on your arm, and support her waist and bottom with one hand from the outside in."
Following the midwife's instructions, the Emperor carefully picked up the baby in his arms, afraid of hurting the child.
After holding the baby properly, I looked at the little one. The baby paused for a moment, then burst into laughter, revealing dimples on both cheeks.
Watching the little one in my arms giggle, I don't know why, but I made a fierce face at the little one in my arms.
The little one in my arms didn't cry at all; instead, she was giggling.
This little one isn't afraid at all, unlike the other princes who cower like quails the moment they see me. This girl doesn't have a name yet, so perhaps we should call her—
"From now on, the princess will be called Qin Ruoxi."
The title 'Leyang' is bestowed upon the Fourth Princess, Qin Ruoxi, with the rank of First Grade.
A collective gasp rippled through the crowd upon hearing this. Normally, only princes and princesses received titles upon reaching adulthood and reaching the age of marriage. This fourth princess was not only the only direct descendant, but she was also born with a title, a princess of the first rank.
"Greetings, Princess Leyang! Long live the Princess!"
"Greetings, Princess Leyang! Long live the Princess!"
"Greetings, Princess Leyang! Long live the Princess!"
Qin Jue remembered that Xiao Liyan was still in the delivery room and asked Xia Ju, "How is the Empress?"
"Your Majesty, the Empress is well."
Hearing that Xiao Liyan was indeed alright, Qin Jue felt the last bit of panic subside.
"For the Empress's merit in raising her daughter, she is rewarded with ten thousand taels of silver, a pair of red corals, a jade ruyi, ten South China Sea pearls, a bolt of shimmering brocade, three bolts of Shu brocade, a pair of pearl hairpins with fish motifs, and a pair of pearl earrings."
"By order, today is the day the princess is born; porridge will be distributed outside the city for half a month."
Upon hearing this, everyone realized that these were all tribute items. The Empress was indeed the most favored concubine in the harem.
This little princess was granted a first-rank title at birth, and the Emperor even provided her with porridge outside the city for half a month. She was favored from the moment she was born, which made everyone want to take good care of her. Now, everyone wanted to work in the Futang Palace.
"Sanhezi ordered the Imperial Medical Academy to send some tonics to the Empress's palace."
"Yes, this servant will go immediately," Sanhezi said, then slowly backed away until he was gone.
"Your Majesty, the little princess has not eaten yet. Shall I take her to find her wet nurse?"
Consort Li looked at the little one in the Emperor's arms and felt a strong urge to hold him, but unfortunately, the Emperor was always holding him, so she could only try to find a way to hold him herself.
"No need. Someone, order the Imperial Kitchen to prepare goat's milk and send it to the Hall of Mental Cultivation." With that, she took the little one in her arms and left Futang Palace for the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
"This humble servant respectfully sees Your Majesty off."
"Farewell to Your Majesty"
This infuriated Consort Li to the point of grinding her teeth.
If it weren't for the Emperor, who would have scolded him and had him dragged away and flogged, he would have had to swallow his anger and respectfully see this dog of an emperor off.
Ah Yan is still in the delivery room, I need to go see her.
Xiao Liyun entered the room, covered Ayan with a blanket, and then sat on the edge of the bed.
Ah Yan, you've worked so hard. From now on, your daughter is my daughter. I won't let anyone bully her. Anyone who dares to bully her, I'll kill them.
Ah Yan, I will always be here with you. I will never leave you. After my baby is born, I will make him protect his sister and guard Xi Xi for the rest of his life.
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