Chapter 325 Mother and her two children are safe
"Ah!" Yun Zhaoxue's sharp screams occasionally echoed from inside the room, mixed with the sounds of several midwives instructing her on how to breathe in and out.
The back courtyard was full of people. Zhuiying stood in the corner, her hands tucked into her hair.
He muttered to himself in self-reproach, "It's my fault, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have told the princess those things, causing her to have a premature birth."
"I deserve to die. If anything happens to the young master or the princess, I won't live either, sob sob..."
He was so ashamed of his own stupidity that he slapped himself across the face, then buried his head and sobbed uncontrollably.
The brothers around him had never seen him like this before. He was always positive and optimistic, and he wouldn't even blink when a knife was held to his neck. But because he caused Yun Zhaoxue to have a premature birth, he felt so guilty and remorseful that he wanted to die.
Zhu Feng squatted down and patted his shoulder. "Don't say those unlucky things. Good people are always blessed. The young prince will be born safely. Everything will be alright. The princess and the two children will be safe."
He also blamed himself for coming to see the prince after receiving the news in the middle of the night. He should have told him the next morning so as not to trigger the princess's premature birth.
"Miss, push! I can see the head!" The midwife kept a close eye on the labor, her voice steady and strong. "Inhale! Good, exhale slowly, gather your strength, push..."
Every time she strained, she would break out in a cold sweat from the pain.
Yun Zhaoxue clutched the remaining bedding tightly, her knuckles turning white, beads of sweat rolling down her temples and soaking the brocade pillow with dark watermarks, wetting it again and again.
"One more time! Follow my rhythm—" The midwife's warm palm pressed steadily on her swollen belly, "Take a deep breath, push down with all your might, yes, just like that!"
She bit down on the cork in her mouth, closed her eyes tightly, and repeatedly inhaled and exhaled, pushing downwards.
"Miss, push! It's almost out, almost there, push harder..."
"Ah!—" Yun Zhaoxue strained desperately, feeling something slip out from under her.
The next moment, the midwife's joyful voice could be heard.
"Good! The first one is out!" The loud cry of the baby pierced the sky and broke the deathly silence in the corner outside.
Zhuiying wiped her face vigorously, excitedly clasping her hands together, "It's born! It's born safely! Thank God! God, please bless the princess and her two children so they can be safe..."
People who don't believe in gods or Buddhas will turn to a shaman for help when they have nowhere else to turn and lose their composure, asking for his protection.
Xiao Xuance stood under the eaves, his posture upright, his back taut, his knuckles clenched until they turned white.
Every muffled groan coming from the delivery room made his breath catch in his throat, and his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.
When a piercing scream from inside the house broke the night, he almost couldn't resist rushing in to be by her side. But with strong self-control, he stood rooted to the spot. Going in wouldn't help; it would only make things worse and harm his wife.
Hearing the child's loud cries, the tension in my heart tightened even more.
Another meaning is that his beloved wife will have to endure the same suffering again.
For the first time, he hated himself for letting her get pregnant with twins.
Whether it's a boy or a girl, I will never have any more children.
The midwife cut the umbilical cord, picked up the baby, and skillfully handled the situation, her voice filled with laughter, "It's a little prince!"
Yun Zhaoxue lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. She needed a break to catch her breath, so she raised her hand and lips and quietly drank a sip of spiritual spring water to relieve the pain.
She never imagined childbirth would be so painful. She had never experienced such pain in her life. It almost took half her life. Those two brats, together they could have taken her life!
The midwife handed the baby to Hongzao and continued to focus on guiding her to give birth to the next one, "Miss, don't relax, there's still one in your belly, breathe in with me—"
When the second cry rang out.
Yun Zhaoxue spat out the cork in her mouth and collapsed completely, utterly exhausted.
The midwife said happily, "Congratulations, Miss! It's another boy! You're so lucky to have two sons at once!"
Green Branch dampened a handkerchief with hot water, wrung it out, and wiped the sweat from Yun Zhaoxue's face. The room was filled with the stench of blood mixed with the scent of newborn milk.
She noticed the weariness in Yun Zhaoxue's eyes and asked in a low voice, "Princess, are you alright? Is anything bothering you? Should we have the divine physician come and take a look?"
Yun Zhaoxue said weakly, "I'm tired, I want to sleep."
The candlelight flickered gently in her blurry vision; her eyelids were heavy, as if it were dawn.
From the time of Yin (3-5 AM) to the time of Mao (5-7 AM), it takes two or three hours.
Xiao Xuance entered just in time to see Yun Zhaoxue with her eyes closed, and his pupils constricted in shock.
He turned around and went out to drag Hua Mu back in, shouting, "Miracle doctor, save him quickly!"
His voice was deep, with a slight tremor.
"Don't worry, don't worry. I've been taking his pulse these past few days. He's in good health, so there shouldn't be any major problems." Hua Murong remained calm. With the holy water protecting her, as long as the girl still had a breath left, with him there, even the King of Hell wouldn't dare take her life.
Hua Murong walked to the bedside.
Xiao Xuance pulled Yun Zhaoxue's wrist out of the bedding.
Hua Murong gently took his pulse with her fingertips, then withdrew her hand after a moment and whispered to the nervous man beside her, "His vital energy is damaged, but his pulse is gradually stabilizing. He is just extremely tired and has fallen into a deep sleep. I will prescribe a mild tonic, and he will be fine after a month of proper care."
"Sure?"
"I'm sure. You can see for yourself if you don't believe me. I'll go out and tell the kitchen to start brewing it first. The girl can drink it when she wakes up." Hua Murong went to check on the children. The two identical little devils were adorable and endearing. He looked at them for a few more moments before reluctantly leaving. He went to have someone brew the medicine first, knowing there would be plenty of opportunities later.
Xiao Xuance felt the strong pulse in his fingertips, and the taut, broken string slowly came back together as he put her hand back under the covers.
The two babies cried incessantly from birth; as soon as one stopped, the other would start crying again.
"Waaaaah..."
No matter how the midwife tried to coax him, he wouldn't stop.
"Take the child outside, so as not to disturb Xue'er's rest."
The midwife was curious. They had been delivering babies for twenty or thirty years. If it was twins, the man of the house would be overjoyed and would want to see his son immediately.
The Pei family's son-in-law rushed to the bedside immediately, not even giving his two sons a glance, and even told them to leave because they were noisy. "Yes, son-in-law."
at the same time--
A golden crack appeared on the eastern horizon.
The clouds surged, purple clouds rose from the east, and the morning sun leaped out just as the baby cried, gilding the entire simple thatched hut with a layer of gold.
Suddenly, a pair of white cranes flapped their wings and gracefully soared across the sky, their clear cries echoing through the heavens. They circled the rooftop for a long time, unwilling to leave.
Looking at the unusual phenomenon in the sky, Hua Murong murmured to himself, "The phoenix sings at sunrise, the crane dances on auspicious clouds... I've lived most of my life, and this is the first time I've ever seen such an auspicious sign."
His fingers formed a mudra, his eyes narrowed as he stared at the auspicious omens in the sky, chanting some kind of incantation. Suddenly, his eyes widened, "The Purple Star shines, the Mandate of Heaven is bestowed..."
Zhuiying said, "Auspicious omens have descended from the heavens; the two young princes will surely become outstanding individuals in the future!"
Zhu Feng was also very happy, but he saw further ahead and thought more deeply. He pulled Zhui Ying along, saying, "This matter should not be publicized."
If this gets out, it will cause trouble for the young princes. This is good news for them, but it would be a threat to those in power. They would never tolerate two young princes and would try every means to get rid of them. So this matter must not be spread.
Zhuiying, reminded by him, realized the seriousness of the matter and slapped his mouth, "Oh, right, right, he told me about that stubborn mouth of his. I won't say anything more. I'll go see the two young princes."
He stepped forward, craning his neck, waiting for the midwife to bring the baby out.
Several midwives came out and saw a group of people standing in the courtyard. They were dressed in black, with cold and stern faces, exuding a murderous aura, as if they had come to collect a debt.
"you……"
I spotted Pei Huaiji, a familiar face, in the crowd.
"Young Master Pei, congratulations! It's two young masters."
Pei Huaiji: "How is my little sister? Is she alright now?"
"She's fine. Miss has a good constitution; she'll be alright after a good night's sleep."
"That's good."
“You did a great job. Each of you will receive an extra hundred taels of silver as a reward.”
The three midwives smiled broadly. They bowed and thanked him, saying, "Thank you, Young Master Pei."
"You're welcome, you deserve it all."
Yun Zhaoxue had just given birth and needed to rest. Only Xiao Xuance was in the room to take care of her, so everyone else went to another room to see the two children.
The midwife skillfully cleaned the baby's body, cut and tied the umbilical cord, wrapped the baby's body in a clean, soft cloth, and placed the baby in the crib.
Xiao Xuance also arranged for two wet nurses, who have already been brought over today.
The two children stopped crying when they were taken to another room.
Others lined up to come in and watch, not afraid at all by the noise of their movements, and neither crying nor making a fuss.
Two tiny little dumplings lay side by side in the crib, their soft black hair clinging to their foreheads, their four little mouths moving slightly, and their little fists clenched tightly.
Pei Huaiji leaned closer to examine his two nephews closely. "They look exactly alike. I can't tell which one is older."
Granny Xu replied, "Their faces look exactly the same, but if you look closely, there are some differences in their height. The one on the left, who is slightly smaller, is the older brother, and the one on the right, who is slightly larger, is the younger brother."
Twins are usually born smaller first, but after a period of time, the difference becomes less noticeable. You can distinguish them by giving them jade pendants, bracelets, or anklets.
Upon closer inspection, he noticed the subtle difference. "It really is true. I heard that when I was born, I was taller than my older brother, but as we grew up, he surpassed me in height."
Looking at her two grandsons lying in the crib, Madam Yang smiled lovingly, saying, "Their eyebrows and noses are like Ce'er's, and their mouths are like Xue'er's."
Zhuiying said, "He's practically a carbon copy of the prince and princess; he'll definitely grow up to be a handsome man."
Zhu Feng and Gu Huai nodded in agreement.
They also longed to marry and have children like the Crown Prince, but unfortunately, their country was now facing invasion by a powerful enemy and might be destroyed.
When the nation is in trouble, every citizen has a responsibility.
Their future endeavors will be dangerous, and they could lose their lives at any moment. If they marry and have children now, and one day they die on the battlefield, leaving behind orphans and widows would be too cruel for them. It would be better not to marry in the first place.
Everyone glanced at the baby and left; the baby needed rest and breastfeeding.
Yang, along with Lvzhi and Hongzao, stayed inside the house, while the two wet nurses waited on one side.
Half an hour later, their little faces were flushed, their nostrils flared, and they made soft humming noises, "Mmm... mmm..."
The eldest child stretched out her tender, lotus-root-like arms, scratching helplessly in the air, her little mouth moving slightly as if making a sucking motion.
Hongzao stared at the two children without blinking. Seeing their actions, she whispered, "Is the young master hungry? You two wet nurses, come quickly."
"It seems so."
The two wet nurses unbuttoned their clothes, picked up the child, and sat him on the edge of the bed, letting the child's face get close.
They all turned their heads, one to the left and one to the right.
Open your eyes, which have been tightly closed.
The wet nurse thought they were too young to eat, so she gently turned their little faces towards her and brought them close again.
The second child suddenly opened his eyes and stared at the wet nurse with his wet eyes.
She pouted and let out a pitiful sob, clearly resisting.
The eldest brother pushed away with his still clumsy little hands and turned his face away again.
The second child stubbornly looked around at the people he was looking for, but when he didn't see the person he was looking for, his little mouth twitched, he closed his eyes in disappointment, his little body trembled slightly, and tears hung on his eyelashes.
Then she burst into tears, "Waaah..."
The eldest brother cried when he heard her crying.
"Wow..."
The wet nurse thought they were hungry, so she held them and comforted them for a while, saying, "Don't cry, don't cry..."
Are you hungry?
"My little darling, don't cry, don't cry. This milk is so sweet. Once you're full, you won't be hungry anymore, and once you're not hungry, you won't feel uncomfortable..."
The wet nurse gently pressed her warm breast against the baby's tear-stained face, coaxing them, "Open your mouth, eat well and you'll grow tall and strong, a real man in the future..."
The wet nurse would occasionally tap the children's cheeks with her fingertips, encouraging them to eat.
The two children turned their heads away in resistance, avoiding the approaching breasts, their little faces turning bright red.
Yang took it, gently rocking and humming, and lightly patted the eldest son's back.
Hongzao used a rattle drum to entice the others, and everyone in the room took turns trying to do it.
But the two little ones clenched their fists, their bodies trembling as they cried, tears streaming down their faces, as if they had suffered a great injustice. Their cries grew increasingly shrill, "Waaah! Waaah!!"
The sound was deafening, penetrating the entire thatched hut.
Looking at his wife's sleeping face, Xiao Xuance ordered Zhuiying, who was guarding the door, "Take the child elsewhere."
Zhuiying couldn't bear it and pleaded for the child, saying, "Your Highness, it's normal for the child to cry. The child is still young and shouldn't be running around in the wind. My elder brother is weak and needs to be well cared for."
"Stop talking nonsense, they're too noisy and will disturb Xue'er's rest."
Yun Zhaoxue woke up to the sound of the children crying. "Where are the children? Bring them here. They must be hungry."
"With wet nurses, they won't go hungry."
"Your Highness, the wet nurse is feeding the two young princes, but they refuse to drink and keep crying. It's heartbreaking to hear."
Xiao Xuance said, "If they don't eat, it means they're not hungry. They'll eat when they're hungry."
Yun Zhaoxue said, "So go and have the wet nurse bring them over, and I'll feed them."
"Yes!" Zhuiying went to the side room and gently knocked on the door. "The princess has woken up and wants you to take the child over."
"Xue'er, you've only slept for less than an hour. You should rest more. Those two brats won't eat, so they'll go hungry."
"I'm fine. My chest is a little sore right now. I feel better after the children eat. I want to see the children. Do they look exactly alike?" Yun Zhaoxue was curious whether the two little ones she had been with day and night for several months were as naughty as they were in her belly.
"I don't know what they look like either."
Yun Zhaoxue scolded playfully, "How can you be such a father?"
Xiao Xuance said, "They have a group of people guarding them, they don't need me. I only want to guard you. You have suffered today."
He cupped her face in his hands and leaned down to press his forehead against hers.
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhaoxue felt as sweet as if she had been coated with honey, as most men value offspring.
Having two sons, most people would only care about their sons, but he stayed by her side and did not let her down after all the hard work she put into giving birth to their two children.
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