Chapter 760 Gathering - Summoning
If all her guesses are correct, then today must be the day she gives birth.
"Okay, I'll help you back."
Meng Wei was so astonished by Gu Shuyan's incredible actions that her jaw almost dropped.
In her opinion, Gu Shuyan must have been under too much pressure and had some mental issues. Given the current situation, Meng Wei knew she couldn't continue to upset Gu Shuyan, so it was best to help her back home first.
After settling Gu Shuyan in, she went to see Physician Kong and asked him to examine Gu Shuyan to find out what was wrong.
Having made up her mind, Meng Wei immediately helped Gu Shuyan back to Cuiwei Courtyard.
To Meng Wei's utter surprise, Gu Shuyan had barely stepped into the courtyard and before she could even enter the house when she suddenly squatted down, clutching her stomach.
"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, I'm going into labor."
Gu Shuyan's words rang out again. When Meng Wei saw her pained expression, her first thought was: She actually hit the nail on the head?
"Quickly, go and inform your mother-in-law."
The idea was formed in her mind in an instant, and then Meng Wei hurriedly gave instructions to her maid.
As a newlywed woman, Gu Shuyan naturally couldn't place her hopes on Meng Wei.
Gu Shuyan glanced at the delivery room that was right in front of her and squeezed Meng Wei's hand. "Sister-in-law, help me into the delivery room first."
Pearl and the others were called away by her to run errands, so the midwife should be arriving soon. She was only in the early stages of labor, so there was no danger for her.
Meng Wei was already panicked. When she heard Gu Shuyan say this, she hurriedly helped her into the delivery room.
Upon receiving the news, Madam Ji rushed over immediately. Seeing that Gu Shuyan was in relatively good spirits and the midwife had already arrived, she finally felt relieved.
Upon hearing the news, Yun Yichen arrived at the delivery room. After personally taking Gu Shuyan's pulse, he quickly wrote a prescription and sent someone to get the medicine.
"Yichen, how is Shuer feeling? Why is she taking medicine?"
As Ji Shi watched Yun Yichen write down the prescription, she couldn't help but worry.
Upon seeing this, Yun Yichen quickly explained, "Shushu has always been in good health. This medicine is for replenishing blood and qi. It will be beneficial for Shushu to drink it after she gives birth."
As a doctor, Yun Yichen naturally did everything he could to ensure his wife's best recovery after childbirth.
The news of the birth in the Yun family quickly reached Lu Changqing's ears. He had been waiting for this day for a long time, and as soon as he received the news, he immediately ordered his people to make preparations.
Although Gu Shuyan's pregnancy wasn't too difficult, it wasn't as simple as she had imagined because it was her first pregnancy.
By the time of Xu (7-9 PM), the courtyard outside the delivery room was already filled with people.
The entire Hou family, including Gu Congzheng, was brought along, all in order to receive the news of Gu Shuyan's safe delivery as soon as possible.
As time passed in the delivery room, Gu Shuyan reached the optimal time for childbirth. The midwife decisively instructed Gu Shuyan to begin labor, and just then, the palace eunuchs arrived.
"His Majesty has identified the poisoner and has summoned all the officials to the palace for discussion."
As soon as the eunuch finished speaking, everyone present frowned.
Yun Yichen, in particular, knew that the emperor would catch the poisoner, but this should have happened a few days later.
Could something have gone wrong?
"Now that the poisoner has been found, why not just arrest him and hand him over to the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review? My wife is currently giving birth, so she will not be coming to the palace today."
As the Grand Secretary of the court, Yun Yichen wouldn't treat a mere eunuch delivering an imperial decree with the same level of courtesy as others.
"His Majesty has decreed that all officials must enter the palace. Even if you are the Grand Secretary, I'm afraid you cannot disobey the decree!"
The eunuch didn't care about the current situation in the Yun residence; he only needed to convey the emperor's orders.
Seeing that even when facing him, the interior of the car showed little fear, Yun Yichen couldn't help but glance at it a few more times.
"What if I disobey the imperial decree today?"
Yun Yichen looked down at the eunuch from his high position. The invisible pressure made the eunuch tremble slightly, but remembering the instructions given to him by the person behind him before he came, he finally stood firm despite his fear.
"If Your Excellency insists on defying the imperial decree, then this servant will have no choice but to forcibly take Your Excellency away."
As the eunuch spoke, he raised his hand, and a squad of Imperial Guards immediately rushed in.
Even the Imperial Guards have been mobilized. Yun Yichen's eyes narrowed, and he immediately made up his mind.
"I will go in and speak a few words with the lady."
Although Yun Yichen didn't know what had gone wrong, judging from the other party's attitude, he was afraid that he had been implicated in the matter.
At this time, Shushu was still giving birth to his child, and he had to say a few words to Gu Shuyan before leaving.
Yun Yichen turned and went into the delivery room. Gu Shuyan didn't expect him to come in, and for a moment she even forgot to ask the midwife to help her push.
"But what happened?"
Gu Shuyan could tell from Yun Yichen's expression that something must have happened.
"It's nothing, just a summons from His Majesty."
Yun Yichen spoke casually, glancing at the midwife beside him.
"I was worried I wouldn't be there after you gave birth, so I came in specifically to tell you."
With just one look, Gu Shuyan understood what he meant, so she nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'll take good care of myself. Besides, I have my mother and sisters-in-law with me, so everything will be fine."
Gu Shuyan's words reassured Yun Yichen somewhat. He kissed her forehead before following the imperial guards to the palace. Of course, Gu Jin and Gu Renjie were also with them along the way.
After the three left, Gu Shuyan returned to the state of labor. Perhaps because she had saved up her strength, Gu Shuyan gave birth to the child very smoothly this time.
"It's born! It's born! It's a little boy."
A cry rang out, and one of the midwives immediately clamored to take the baby to the side room for washing and grooming, while another helped Gu Shuyan with the aftercare.
A moment later, the baby was placed in swaddling clothes and brought to Gu Shuyan.
However, after only glancing at the child, Gu Shuyan hurriedly exclaimed, "This isn't my child! Where's my child? Quickly bring my child here!"
Gu Shuyan's words immediately attracted everyone's attention, and Ji Shi, Meng Wei, and Ouyang Jing quickly came in upon hearing the sound.
"Mother, this child is not mine."
Upon seeing the Ji family, Gu Shuyan immediately spoke to her.
Ji was somewhat bewildered by what she said, while the midwife beside her changed her expression even more upon hearing this and immediately knelt down on the ground, "Madam, this child was just born, how could it not be your child?"
The midwife felt extremely aggrieved. She took the baby from the delivery room into the side room, washed the baby with hot water, and then immediately found a swaddle to wrap the baby in before taking the baby out.
The whole process took less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, so how could the child not be the host's child?
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