Chapter 348
A baby is born! More than ten guests gathered on Lord Niu's side, eagerly discussing Princess Jin.
In other corners of the hall, there were also guests in groups of three or four, whispering.
Liang Chaozong and Yao Jinse pretended to be indifferent, eating fruits silently, but their eyes occasionally glanced at Lord Niu, revealing secret joy in their eyes.
Emperor Mingxi stood up and glanced around the hall, and said loudly: "Everyone, there are enough people to take care of Princess Jin, don't worry, please enjoy your lunch!"
After that, he waved his hand, and the palace maids came in one after another, bringing plates of delicious food to the table.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the banquet!" The guests thanked Emperor Mingxi one after another and picked up their chopsticks.
But among the guests present, few were actually enjoying the lunch. Most of them were still paying attention to Princess Jin, and they just pretended to eat a few times with their chopsticks.
In the west chamber, Princess Jin had already taken off her dress and was lying on the bed. An experienced midwife was standing beside her, instructing her on what to do.
Yin Xizi also stayed in the delivery room, observing her condition at all times.
After one of the midwives reached out to check, she reported: "Princess, the cervix is already six fingers dilated! Please bear with it, and the baby will be born in a while."
At this time, Princess Jin was sweating from the pain. She pursed her lips and nodded with difficulty.
Another midwife complimented, "Princess, you were often in the nursery during your pregnancy. I heard that you insisted on going to the nursery for a checkup every day. I guess you are very active, so the movement is really much faster."
"So don't worry, it will go smoothly later."
The Queen, Xia Miaoyuan, Xiao Wanyin, and Prince Jin waited outside the delivery room for news.
[God bless you! May the Tenth Princess give birth to a child smoothly! ]
[Please don't have a difficult birth! ]
[They have gone through so many hardships to have such a child, please make sure it is born safely! ]
Xia Miaoyuan frowned tightly, her heart pounding.
Prince Jin was listening to his niece's voice and felt a little sad.
At this time, the Crown Prince, the Crown Princess and the Second Prince also hurried over.
"How is the Tenth Princess?" The Crown Princess asked before she even stepped into the door.
"Is the baby born?" The Second Prince also asked in a panic.
The Queen remained calm and looked at the Crown Princess and said calmly, "Everything is going well at the moment."
Then she glared at the Second Prince and said, "How can it be that fast! It's not like..."
The Queen originally wanted to say "It's not like a hen laying an egg", but when she thought that this was too vulgar, she swallowed the words back.
Prince Jin looked at the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, his eyes turned, and he said to them: "Your Highnesses should go to the main hall to guard, there are more people needed there."
The King of Jin deliberately emphasized the last sentence, and then he looked at the two of them meaningfully.
The Crown Prince understood and dragged the Second Prince away.
At this time, Niu Baijin's wife, along with the wives of two officials, walked in together.
"How is the Princess? We were worried, so we came to see." Mrs. Niu bowed to the Queen and asked with concern.
After asking, without waiting for the Queen to answer, she walked to the door of the delivery room without authorization, pretending to want to go in and take a look.
Prince Jin was quick to stand in front of the door of the delivery room and stopped Mrs. Niu.
The Queen immediately understood Mrs. Niu's purpose, she knew the true identity of Niu Baijin's family.
The Queen's face was calm, she smiled and said, "You ladies are really kind-hearted."
"Right now, Princess Jin is doing very well and is trying to give birth. There are midwives and female doctors in the house, so you ladies don't have to worry."
"When Princess Jin gives birth, if you know that you ladies gave up lunch to watch her give birth, you will definitely be grateful."
Madam Niu and the other two ladies looked a little embarrassed
. "As long as it goes smoothly, as long as it goes smoothly. We are all women, and we can empathize with her when we see her giving birth." Madam Niu whispered.
[Humph! Madam Niu, I'm afraid you are here to get news for Niu Baijin's family! ]
[But soon, you will be disappointed. ]
Xia Miaoyuan glanced at Madam Niu and the others, and complained wildly in her heart.
At this time, the midwife's excited shouting came from the delivery room: "Push! Push, madam. When I shout one, two, three, you take a breath, and when I shout again, you push!"
Hearing this shout, all the people guarding outside shut up, and their whole bodies were tense.
[It seems that the critical moment of giving birth has come. Come on, Aunt Ten, you can do it! ]
Mrs. Niu on the side also seemed anxious, but the expression on her face was a little strange.
In the room, the midwife was shouting instructions, and it was not until a quarter of an hour later that the loud cry of a baby was heard from the room.
"It's born, it's born! Madam Princess is giving birth!" Then, a little maid's surprised shout came out.
"How is the princess? How is the baby? Is it a boy or a girl?" The King of Jin asked anxiously, holding the door of the delivery room tightly with both hands.
"Tenth brother, please wait a little longer. Once they wash and wrap the baby, they will open the door." The Queen comforted him gently.
At this time, Mrs. Niu was also staring at the door of the delivery room anxiously, as if she was ready to rush in at any time.
The Queen caught Mrs. Niu's expression and winked at Sang Qi and Yingxue. The two chief palace maids nodded slightly.
At this time, the door of the delivery room creaked open, and the King of Jin stepped in without waiting for the people inside to come out to report the news. The Queen followed closely and entered the delivery room.
Mrs. Niu seized the opportunity and followed the Queen. However, before she could reach the door of the delivery room, Sang Qi suddenly closed it. Then the two of them grabbed the door handle and guarded the door one by one.
Mrs. Niu stumbled and almost bumped into the door.
"Aunts, I also want to go in and see the princess to show my concern." Mrs. Niu forced a smile and looked at the two palace maids flatteringly.
Yingxue gave Mrs. Niu a cold look and said, "It's enough that the Queen and Prince Jin are caring for us inside. Mrs. Niu should wait patiently outside."
Sang Qi agreed, "That's right. After all, it's a very important place for the delivery room. Look, even our Crown Princess didn't clamor to go in!"
Madam Niu was stunned, her face was extremely ugly, she bit her lip hard, and stood outside the door.
But she still tried to put her ear closer to the door, trying to listen to the movement inside.
At this time, the Queen's voice came from inside: "Go to the main hall and report to the Emperor that the Princess of Jin has given birth, mother and child are safe, and it's a healthy boy!"
Xiao Luzi responded, trotted out, and went straight to the main hall of Shanglinyuan.
Madam Niu was suspicious, and her eyes turned a few times. She shouted to the door: "Since the baby is healthy, why don't you take the child out for everyone to see!"
However, there was no response from inside the house.