A few days later, Heyue heard that Yuxiu had been in labor for two days and two nights, barely escaping death, and finally gave birth to a boy.
He Yue was startled when she heard the result.
"Nine deaths and one life" is hardly a compliment.
Only after asking the maid who came to report did I learn that the process was fraught with danger.
Yuxiu experienced a difficult childbirth, and the midwife tried to harm her, but was caught red-handed by Yuxiu's maid.
They immediately hired a new midwife, but Yu Xiu had a difficult delivery. It took her two days and two nights to give birth, and she suffered postpartum hemorrhage, almost losing her life.
Fortunately, Yuxiu was blessed with good fortune and survived thanks to the treatment of the imperial physician.
However, my body has been greatly depleted and I need to rest for a while.
It is said that after Yuxiu woke up, the Twelfth Prince personally interrogated the midwife. At first, the midwife denied the crime and said that she was innocent.
The Twelfth Prince was furious and wanted to have her beaten to death, but Yu Xiu's maidservant intervened in time to stop him.
Yuxiu said that such a thing happened in the backyard because of her dereliction of duty, and that she would personally investigate the matter once she felt better.
The twelfth prince didn't want her to go through all that trouble, but he couldn't very well refuse, so he could only agree.
Heyue hurriedly went to see Yuxiu.
At this moment, Yuxiu's face was as pale as snow, and even her smile was extremely forced: "I'm sorry to have troubled you."
He Yue rolled her eyes at her: "You really are scary. You're usually so quiet, but you made such a big commotion when you had a baby."
Yu Xiu's face darkened, and a flash of hatred crossed her eyes: "I was careless this time, and I will never let this go!"
"Do you know who it is?" He Yue asked in surprise. It was said that things were very chaotic at the time, and Yu Xiu suffered from both a difficult childbirth and postpartum hemorrhage. The midwife refused to admit any guilt. How did she know?
“It’s just a few people.” Yu Xiu said calmly, a hint of determination in her eyes: “After surviving a brush with death, I realized that I was too kind in the past, which gave others the wrong impression that I was easy to bully.”
“Then you should let Twelfth Master investigate. Why take on this task when your health is so poor?” Heyue was very dissatisfied with this.
She's usually so gentle and mild-mannered, but when she gets angry, she goes all out. You really can't judge a book by its cover.
Well, if I were in that situation, I'd probably be even worse off.
Yu Xiu's eyes reddened slightly: "I must find out about this myself. After all, Master... if he investigates, he may not be willing to pursue it to the end. What I want is for that person to have no chance again. And for the next few days, I will keep that old woman locked up. The person behind her will always be on edge. The more on edge they are, the more they will make a fuss. I don't believe she can hide any longer."
This was the first time I'd seen her so fierce; it was clear that I'd truly touched a raw nerve.
He Yue supported her approach: "However, you should take care of your health first. Also, I don't think Twelfth Master is someone who can't distinguish right from wrong. He might not protect the person behind it. You should try to trust him and let him help you. That will be easier."
In fact, Yuxiu's actions are only natural. In times of crisis, people always prefer to believe in themselves and will always have some doubts about others, even if that person is their beloved husband.
However, the Twelfth Prince in Heyue's memory was not the kind of person who would abandon his wife and children for another woman.
The fact that after marriage he no longer favored Li Jiashi exclusively, but instead protected Yuxiu and often stayed at Yuxiu's place shows that he valued his principal wife and that he quite liked Yuxiu as his wife.
It's impossible for someone like that to show favoritism towards his concubine.
Yuxiu nodded, her eyes glistening with tears: "Thank you, I will."
Heyue was afraid she would get tired, so she didn't stay any longer.
When she left, Heyue met the Twelfth Prince.
He was standing under a tree in the courtyard, wearing a sky-blue robe, his hands behind his back, his back to Heyue, as beautiful and serene as a painting.
He Yue hesitated for a moment, but still went over.
Hearing the noise, the Twelfth Prince turned around, looked at Heyue, smiled slightly, and greeted her affectionately, "Thirteenth Sister-in-law."
He Yue nodded slightly and smiled in return: "Twelfth Brother."
"May I have a word with you in private?" The Twelfth Prince smiled warmly.
He Yue nodded and walked out of the main courtyard one after the other, standing by the pond outside the main courtyard.
A few withered lotus leaves remained in the pond. The autumn wind blew, adding a slight chill. He Yue tightened her cloak.
"Thank you for visiting Yuxiu, sister-in-law." The twelfth prince turned his head to look at Heyue, his eyes sincere.
"Twelfth Brother, you're too kind. Not to mention that Yuxiu is my sister-in-law, she's also my best sister. This is what I should do."
“I believe that Thirteenth Sister-in-law is always generous to those close to her.” Twelfth Prince chuckled and said, “She would not care for such gratitude, but I still have to say thank you.”
He Yue's heart skipped a beat. She looked at him seriously and smiled slightly: "It seems that Twelfth Brother truly likes Yu Xiu."
This clearly shows that they consider Yuxiu one of their own.
He Yue was still pleased about this.
The Twelfth Prince's smile deepened as he gazed at the azure sky, his eyes wide with understanding: "Yuxiu... is a very good woman, and she is also a very good wife, worthy of being treated with sincerity."
He Yue didn't know what he meant by "very good"—whether it was meeting his standards for choosing a wife or meeting his own desires.
But that's not important. What's important is that he's willing to stand up for Yuxiu.
"People are always uneasy when they are in danger. I hope Twelfth Prince will not overthink it and will try to understand." With a man as intelligent as the Twelfth Prince, he must know the meaning behind Yuxiu's decision to stop him from beating the midwife to death and to handle the matter personally.
Since he tacitly agreed, it means he allows Yuxiu to handle the matter herself and will not interfere.
He was afraid that Yuxiu's actions would cause him dissatisfaction and create a rift between them in the future. The worst thing between husband and wife is to be suspicious and jealous of each other, and Heyue knew this all too well.
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