Mu Sili's unhappy voice came from outside, and Concubine Yu breathed a sigh of relief. She thought she would have to hold on for another quarter of an hour. Now that she was here, she could go in with peace of mind.
"Sister is here. I have been waiting for you for a long time. I am uneasy when you are not here. Please don't blame them."
"I'll be here guarding you, so you can give birth peacefully. If anything seems out of place, feel free to call me. I'll see who dares to tamper with you during labor!"
"Thank you, sister."
Concubine Yu was sent to the delivery room. Mu Sili had someone move a soft couch outside the door to guard it. This was the scene the Queen saw when she came over.
"Empress Xian, what are you doing? Hurry up and get up. The emperor and I haven't arrived yet, and you're lying down first."
"I pay my respects to Her Majesty the Queen. I am afraid of getting tired, otherwise I would definitely wait standing up instead of lying down. You have given birth to a child, so you will understand me, right?"
The Queen felt as if her heart was stabbed. It was true that she had given birth to a child, but she lost her child. That was the pain of her life. Did Concubine Xian do it on purpose?
She mentioned Yonglian deliberately to remind her of the pain of losing her son. Just wait, she would not let the child in her belly be born safely.
"I have indeed given birth before, and I know how difficult it is to be pregnant. You must take good care of yourself, otherwise if anything happens to the baby in your belly, you will be the only one the Emperor will blame."
"Don't worry about that, Your Majesty. The Emperor is eager for me to move more, saying it's good for childbirth. If it weren't for Concubine Yu's encouragement, I would have rested long ago.
"Your Majesty, why hasn't he come yet? I'm a little tired. You and I were the only ones here to watch Concubine Yu give birth. After she gives birth, I'll definitely have a good talk with Your Majesty."
The Queen was speechless. Wasn't it enough for her to be here while the concubine gave birth? Why did she have to have the Emperor come? Would the Emperor's presence make the birth faster?
"I heard someone slandering me before I even entered the Zhongcui Palace. For a moment, I really didn't know whether I should enter the Zhongcui Palace or not."
"I pay my respects to the Emperor."
Mu Sili looked to the side feeling somewhat guilty. Seeing this, Qianlong became even more speechless. He just knew that she was saying bad things about him behind his back. Didn't she think that he didn't know?
"How is Lady Yu?"
"We've just entered the delivery room. Your Majesty, don't worry. Concubine Yu will definitely give birth safely."
"I'm not too worried. The defenses of Zhongcui Palace are not much worse than those of Chengqian Palace. If someone really succeeds in tampering with it, I respect her as a talented person."
The Queen felt like she was being humiliated. Why did a mere noblewoman like Consort Yu deserve her attention? Even if she really wanted to take action, she should have taken action against Mu Sili.
Although Kangxi was not talking about her, she really felt very aggrieved.
Looking at Mu Sili who had been lying on the couch without getting up, the queen suddenly wanted to see her being punished.
"Empress Xian, the Emperor is here. Do you have to lie down on the couch just to pay your respects? Where are the rules? Where have you learned any of them?"
"Your Majesty, this is an interesting question. The Emperor doesn't think there's anything wrong with my rules, so why do you insist on picking on them?
If I hadn't learned the rules well, I would have been punished by Your Majesty by now, without you having to ask me. Your Majesty, am I right?"
"Your rules are good, of course. Okay, Concubine Yu is still giving birth, please stop making noise. It makes me upset."
The Queen's shocked look successfully made Mu Sili laugh.
"Your Majesty, please don't speak like that. The Empress will be upset. But Concubine Yu has been in there for so long, why hasn't anyone come out?"
"Since Concubine Xian is worried, why not send someone in to take a look?"
"Okay, Lanxiang, go in and take a look. Observe the servants as well. Make sure no one accidentally hurts Concubine Yu and her unborn child."
"Don't worry, Madam. I'll go in and take a look."
Lanxiang pushed the door open and walked in. When Concubine Yu saw her, she knew that it was Mu Sili who was worried about her and sent someone to visit her.
"I'm fine. The midwife told me not to yell or scream, fearing I'd lose my strength. That's why I didn't make any sound. I'm sorry to have worried you."
"As long as you are okay, my lady, I will be watching you from here. You can rest assured and give birth. The Emperor and His Majesty are outside, so don't be afraid."
"I understand."
Less than half an hour later, Concubine Yu began to give birth, and soon the Fifth Prince was born.
After hearing the baby crying, Mu Sili got up from the couch.
"It's born. The voice is so loud, it must be a prince. I congratulate the emperor on having another prince."
Qianlong heaved a sigh of relief after observing her carefully for a moment. Based on his observations over the past few months, he knew she was a stingy person, and he was really afraid that she was just speaking in anger.
"Are you sure Concubine Xian is giving birth to a prince? I'm afraid she will wait until the midwife takes the child out before she can say anything accurate."
"Your Majesty seems to have some complaints against me. No matter what I say, you always have a few words to say. What's wrong? Do you think I'm easy to bully?"
"you......"
"Queen!"
"It's my fault. I didn't mean to speak to Concubine Xian like that. It's just that Concubine Xian doesn't know the rules.
Your Majesty, I am the mistress of the harem, and it is my duty to discipline the concubines. Please do not interfere in this matter.
After Concubine Xian gives birth, it is indeed time to learn these rules. If she treats me improperly today, she will bring shame to the Qing Dynasty in the future."
Mu Sili was stunned. The queen was too good at talking nonsense. In order to give her a reputation of not knowing the rules, she even dragged the country into the matter.
It would be fine if she really didn't understand the rules, but this is what the queen herself thinks, which is really ridiculous.
"I know what kind of person Concubine Xian is. I know very well whether she understands the rules or not. It's better for the Queen to focus on her own duties. If you interfere too much in some matters, it will easily annoy others."
"I understand."
The Queen tried hard to control her emotions and waited for her. She had already worn out the Queen Mother who was oppressing her, so was she afraid that she couldn't get rid of Mu Sili?
Now she can do whatever she wants. She will die in half a year at most. She wants to see whether she will still look down on her like she does now when that time comes.
"I congratulate His Majesty. Concubine Yu has safely given birth to a prince. Both mother and child are doing well."
"Really, my prince? Empress Xian's words must be blessed, that's great. Come, give me a reward."
Qianlong directly used this name to reward Mu Sili with a large number of treasures, which made the queen even more upset.
The one who gave birth was clearly Consort Yu, so why was it Mu Sili who received the reward? Why did she take advantage of this opportunity to receive the reward?
"Your Majesty, it was Concubine Yu who gave birth. Please give her some consideration. She also gave birth to a prince."
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