Having figured out these relationships, Jiang Jiuniang felt more at ease and quickened her pace to see what was going on with the Empress.
From afar, they could hear the Empress's cries of pain. Jiang Jiuniang frowned and asked again, "How long has Your Majesty been like this?"
"It's been more than two hours."
"That won't do. If she keeps shouting like that, she'll run out of energy. Quickly, go and make some ginseng soup to force down her throat."
"yes."
After dismissing the palace maids, Jiang Jiuniang lifted her skirt and entered the inner palace, where the emperor was located, separated from the empress only by a screen.
If it weren't for the palace staff's firm opposition, he would have gone in to accompany the Empress.
"You've finally arrived! Go quickly and see her, why is she in so much pain!"
Logically speaking, this was the Empress's third pregnancy, which should have been easier than the previous two. However, it turned out to be more difficult than the previous two, which was truly distressing.
Jiang Jiuniang nodded, disregarding the formalities, and went inside without saying anything more.
The Empress was almost exhausted inside, but when she saw Jiang Jiuniang come in, her eyes lit up instantly.
“Jiu… Jiu Niang…”
The Empress reached out her hand, but Jiang Jiuniang grabbed it and took her pulse as she did so.
"Please save my child! My child must be safe!"
Because she fell and the baby was in an abnormal position, she hadn't been able to give birth for so long. She knew that this was a difficult labor, with a high chance of survival, and she had to do everything she could to save her child.
She has been well protected by everyone her whole life, and now it's her turn to protect the child.
Jiang Jiuniang felt her pulse and relaxed a little. She smiled and comforted her, "Your Majesty, what nonsense are you talking about? With me here, there will definitely be no problem. Don't worry."
Jiang Jiuniang's words were more effective than anything else, and then everyone knew that as long as she was there, nothing would be a problem.
But considering the recent situation in the court, she felt somewhat uneasy.
She was clearly going to be cold to their family, but now she's invited them into the palace because of her. If those people pay close attention, they'll definitely be able to figure out what's going on. She's very worried that her actions might ruin the emperor's important plans.
Seeing her preoccupied look, Jiang Jiuniang understood and whispered to comfort her, "Don't worry, everything will be fine."
These words were ambiguous, as if they were about the child, or perhaps about matters of the court. The Empress couldn't understand them, and she didn't have the energy to think about them anymore; she began to feel pain again.
Jiang Jiuniang felt the baby's position and found it was indeed slightly crooked, and wouldn't return to normal anytime soon. She touched the Empress's round belly and said, "Does Your Majesty trust me?"
The Empress nodded without hesitation.
"Have you heard about the time I performed a cesarean section on that woman named Yinghong to remove her child?"
The Empress's face paled. She had naturally heard about it, but she couldn't bear to imagine that she would have to experience such a scene herself.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, if I can ensure the safety of Yinghong and her child, I can certainly ensure the safety of you and the young prince as well."
Hearing that she was talking about a little prince, the Empress was motivated again.
Although she loved both her son and daughter, she was the only woman in the emperor's harem and bore the responsibility of producing imperial offspring. She also hoped to have children for the emperor and reduce the pressure that the court officials put on him.
"Okay, I believe you!"
She held Jiang Jiuniang's hand tightly, and a tear rolled down her cheek.
Even if it costs her her life, she must give birth to this child today, so as not to let down the emperor's love for her.
Jiang Jiuniang was speechless when she saw that she was determined to die. So she hadn't listened to everything she said, and only heard the part that she could understand?
But it doesn't matter, none of that matters, as long as she knows what she's going to face next.
"Make the lights brighter, the brighter the better. There are too many people. Move some out and leave two brave guys for me to help."
"Remember, no matter what you see later, you are not allowed to make a sound or disturb me."
After instructing the palace maids inside, Jiang Jiuniang came out and explained the situation to the emperor, which was necessary.
When the emperor heard that he had to have his abdomen cut open to remove the child, his face turned pale. The identical expressions of the husband and wife proved that he was truly heartbroken for the empress.
Jiang Jiuniang sighed inwardly. It was no wonder that the Empress was willing to give birth to child after child for the sake of the emperor who favored her so much.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, only in this way can we ensure the safety of the Empress and the child. The child is currently in difficult labor and cannot be delivered. If it is delayed any longer, it may result in the death of both mother and child."
That's the truth; Jiang Jiuniang didn't mean to scare him.
The time had dragged on for too long, and the child's breath had become very weak.
Upon hearing that both the unborn child and the emperor had died, the emperor did not hesitate and nodded repeatedly.
"Very well, you handle it. I trust you! Make sure the mother and child are safe. If all else fails, at least protect the Empress!"
Although he felt sorry for the child, he felt even more sorry for the Empress. If the Empress were to die because of this, he would never forgive himself for the rest of his life.
With the emperor's approval, Jiang Jiuniang went inside, first anesthetized the empress, and then instructed the two palace maids who remained on their tasks for a while.
Soon the anesthesia took effect, and the Queen miraculously felt no pain and even felt drowsy.
Jiang Jiuniang's voice was exceptionally pleasant, gentle and soothing: "Just sleep soundly, and the baby will come out."
Then she felt really tired, her eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and she soon fell asleep.
The maids, seeing this, assumed the Empress had fainted from the pain and were somewhat frightened, but remembering what Jiang Jiuniang had just instructed them, they swallowed their thoughts.
The imperial physicians in the palace had tried all the methods available, but nothing worked. Now, the only person they could trust was Jiang Jiuniang. They had no choice but to believe her, whether they wanted to or not.
Regardless of what others thought, Jiang Jiuniang first disinfected her hands, then disinfected the surgical instruments, and the surgery began.
The emperor outside was sweating profusely with anxiety. The courtyard was filled with kneeling servants, the palace maids responsible for cleaning the paths in the garden. He wasn't stupid; he naturally knew that everything that happened tonight was deliberately orchestrated and that the truth had to be thoroughly investigated.
Not now. He needs to wait until the Empress finishes giving birth before dealing with these traitors.
It was very quiet inside. Occasionally, you could hear Jiang Jiuniang giving instructions to the palace maids, but then there was no further movement.
The emperor paced back and forth in a panic, his heart pounding with fear that something unexpected might happen.
I don't know how much time had passed, but it didn't seem like long, when suddenly a baby's weak cry was heard.
A palace maid exclaimed, "Oh my, she's given birth!"
Jiang Jiuniang skillfully handled the baby and handed him over to a palace maid. The maid found a small blanket to wrap the child up, and then carried him out to congratulate the emperor.
"Your Majesty, it's a young prince!"
The palace maid carried the little prince out, her face a mixture of smiles and tears. She was pale from witnessing an operation, but she was still very happy. Jiang Jiuniang was truly amazing.
The emperor glanced at the newborns quickly. They all seemed pretty much the same. He had been a father twice already, so he wasn't too excited. He just kept tugging at the screen, trying to peek inside.
"Where is the Empress? How is she?"
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