Chapter 417 Premature Birth
Because she had eaten a large piece of meat, Li Yingxue barely ate anything at noon before taking a nap.
Just as Li Yingxue was sleeping soundly, a sharp pain came from her abdomen, followed by Li Yingxue's shrill scream.
"Fei'er, quick, go and fetch the midwife."
Although it wasn't time yet, the sagging of her abdomen made Li Yingxue realize that she was probably about to give birth.
Thinking of Fei'er's suggestion, Li Yingxue was extremely glad that she had invited the midwife and doctor back in advance. Otherwise, if she had waited to notify the front yard to invite people, she probably would have fainted from the pain long ago.
Li Yingxue's sudden abdominal pain was bound to alarm the Crown Prince, and Chunxiang, as the person in charge of the household, naturally rushed over immediately.
"How is Lady Xue?"
As soon as Chunxiang saw the doctor come out, she quickly grabbed him and asked, "Madam Xue has eaten something wrong and is about to give birth. Madam, please let me go and brew the medicine first!"
At a time like this, it was impossible to keep Chunxiang company with idle chatter. Watching the doctor's departing figure, Chunxiang only understood one sentence: the sudden premature birth was due to eating the wrong thing.
It's important to know that Chunxiang arranged all of Li Yingxue's food, lodging, and transportation. Although Chunxiang wanted to end Li Yingxue's life with a single dose of medicine, Xu Feng had told her that Li Yingxue had to give birth to the child safely. In addition, the Crown Prince also attached great importance to this pregnancy, so Chunxiang had always been very attentive to Li Yingxue's diet.
Now that Li Yingxue ate the wrong thing and went into premature labor, no matter how you look at it, it will be your fault.
"Someone, go and investigate. Investigate everyone who ate or came into contact with anything that Madam Xue ate today."
Chunxiang's expression was not good. The Crown Prince arrived just in time to hear Chunxiang's words and quickly stepped forward to ask, "How is it? What exactly is wrong with Xue'er?"
"Your Highness need not worry. Lady Xue is currently in labor, and the midwives and doctors are busy. Lady Xue should be fine."
Chunxiang tried her best to calm the prince down, but the prince was naturally restless and couldn't calm down at all.
"What exactly happened? Why is she about to give birth all of a sudden?"
Two days ago, the imperial physician came to check on Li Yingxue's health and said that her pregnancy was very stable and healthy, and she should be able to give birth smoothly on her due date. But in just two days, she suddenly went into premature labor, which the Crown Prince really couldn't understand.
Of course, there are more things that the Crown Prince can't understand than these. Take the order just now, for example. If it were anyone else, they would have asked what was going on, but he didn't react at all.
The Crown Prince did not ask, but Chunxiang had no choice but to speak, so she said, "Your Highness, the imperial physician just said that Madam Xue suddenly went into premature labor because she ate something she shouldn't have. I have already sent people to investigate, and we should be able to find out who did it soon."
"You mean Xue'er's premature birth was caused by someone?"
Chunxiang was speechless at the Crown Prince's question. She had been worried that the Crown Prince would suspect her, but now she realized that His Highness was really simple-minded.
"I have always been in charge of Madam Xue's meals and have never dared to make the slightest mistake. This time, a problem has suddenly arisen, so I have to be extra careful."
Chunxiang forced herself to explain, and only then did the Crown Prince react, "Investigate! Investigate thoroughly for me. Whoever is found to have done this shall be severely punished."
The prince took a few steps forward and peered inside, but could only hear Li Yingxue's cries; he couldn't see anything.
A short while later, the doctor who was brewing the medicine slowly walked in. After handing the medicine to the maid and having Li Yingxue take it, he knelt down and said to the Crown Prince, "This humble subject pays his respects to Your Highness the Crown Prince."
"Get up quickly, forget about all the formalities. What's the current situation with Madam Xue? Are she and her child alright?"
The prince seemed to have suddenly realized something and actually asked about the situation. Upon hearing this, the doctor did not dare to delay and said, "The lady's condition is not good. It is because she took a large amount of labor-inducing drugs and also had some very cold substances mixed in. Her abdomen is contracting and her cervix is not dilated, which is very dangerous for both the child and the mother."
The prince swayed slightly as he spoke, "Please, doctor, do everything you can to save them, mother and child."
After saying that, the Crown Prince looked directly at the guard beside him and said, "Go and see why the imperial physician hasn't arrived yet."
The guard was somewhat put in a difficult position by the Crown Prince's words. The imperial physician had just left; what could he possibly diagnose now? However, despite his thoughts, the guard still had to go and behave himself.
The cries from inside the house gradually subsided from being clearly audible, and the prince's heart was in turmoil.
"God help me, this baby must be born safely!"
The prince muttered something under his breath, which others couldn't quite hear, but Chunxiang understood perfectly. At this moment, these men weren't concerned about the woman giving birth, but rather that the child must be born.
As expected, the imperial family is often heartless. You thought that by getting pregnant with their child, you would gain their care, but in reality, all they care about is the lump of flesh in your belly.
"Your Highness, why don't you rest for a while and eat something first? Judging from the sounds inside, it's probably still early. What if you ruin your health by going hungry like this?"
Chunxiang, standing to the side, said very considerately that it wasn't that she was worried about the Crown Prince being hungry, but rather that she was hungry herself. They had been there for two hours and the baby still hadn't been born. If they waited any longer, when would they be able to eat?
The prince was so nervous that he didn't realize he was hungry. Only after being reminded did he notice and nodded.
"Have someone bring the food here, we'll eat here."
The Crown Prince actually wanted to wait here for Li Yingxue to give birth, but when the food was served, the aroma wafted into the room, almost making Li Yingxue faint from anger.
She was inside, working so hard to give birth to the prince's child, while he was out there enjoying a life of luxury with other women. How could he possibly respect her?
"Madam, please don't be angry. The cervix is almost open now, so you mustn't let your anger affect you. Once the little prince is born, you'll become a concubine, and you won't have to worry about not having a good life afterward."
With Fei'er offering words of comfort, Li Yingxue felt slightly better. Yes, only by giving birth to this child would she have a better life in the future.
Only those who previously slandered, looked down on, and defamed him will now obediently shut up and submit to his feet.
"Yes! I must give birth to this child."
Li Yingxue nodded weakly and finished speaking. Fei'er then looked at the midwife and asked, "Is it alright now?"
Seeing the midwife nod, Li Yingxue, under the midwife's guidance, dragged her tired body and began the truly long and painful experience.
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