Chapter 353: Let’s Make the Best of a Mistake
In the delivery room, Zhang Shulan was really busy. Kunxing was better off; this time, there were no problems with the normal birth.
But Lu Ling had a hard time, because if it didn't work she would have to have a caesarean section.
She also heard the shouting and screaming outside, so she decided to perform a caesarean section on the queen.
She said to her disciples, "Disciples, the situation is urgent today. Perform a Caesarian section on the Queen! Remember, unless there are special circumstances, I do not recommend a Caesarian section on a pregnant woman!"
Several apprentices nodded and began the tense operation.
Outside, Concubine Huang Shu was praying that the Empress must give birth to a son, otherwise no one would have a good ending. The new emperor would not let go of these posthumous children of the previous emperor. These posthumous children were the greatest threat to his throne. Today, not only would the mother inside have to go through the gates of hell, but she would also have to go through the same thing.
The shouting and screaming were getting closer. Concubine He was so scared that she collapsed on the ground. The palace maids hurried to help her.
At this moment, the sound of a baby crying suddenly came from the delivery room, and everyone's heart was in their throat.
An old maid came out holding a baby and said, "A boy! It's a boy, he..."
Before she could finish her words, Concubine Huang Shu picked up the child and took Concubine He with her and walked towards the three main halls, heading towards the army.
At this time, the three main halls had not been repaired yet, and only the bases remained.
Huang Shufei, He Guifei, Shunfei, and Ni Zhaoyi, who were called by her, stood together on the pedestal of the former Hall of Supreme Harmony, watching Ni Yuanlu, Gao Jie, and Huang Degong lead their troops to surround them.
It was Concubine He who should have spoken at this time, but she was still afraid. Concubine Huang Shu reluctantly held the child over and said to the people in front: "The late emperor has passed away, and the prince has succeeded to the throne!"
Huang Shufei shouted these words with all her might, and everyone nearby heard them. At this moment, the cloth wrapped around the child fell off, revealing the lower half of the body. The child urinated at this moment, and everyone could see it clearly.
Ni Yuanlu also understood that the emperor had died suddenly, and the women were afraid that the throne would fall to someone else, so they concealed the emperor's death to protect themselves. They did this in order to wait for the queen to give birth to a prince who would inherit the throne.
"I never thought that these women would have such courage. I admire them!" Ni Yuanlu knelt on the ground after saying this.
When the others saw that the Prime Minister had knelt, they had no choice but to kneel as well.
At this time, Liu Quan shouted again: "The late emperor has passed away, and the crown prince has succeeded to the throne! All civil and military officials, kneel in obeisance!"
Liu Quan is really professional. His voice travels far and everyone can hear it clearly.
"Your Highness Ni Yuanlu accepts the order!"
"Your Highness Huang Degong accepts the order!"
"Your Highness Gao Jie accepts the order!"
minister……
The ministers shouted in unison, "Receive the imperial edict!" At this moment, someone behind them shouted, "Prince Li of the Great Ming Dynasty has been ordered to return to the capital!"
At this time, Concubine Huang Shu finally breathed a sigh of relief and immediately took the child back to the delivery room. It was only then that the baby's cry was heard again in the delivery room.
The palace maid who had just held the child ran over and said, "Madam Shufei, the Empress has given birth to a daughter. The child you just took away was Princess Kunxing's child!"
Concubine Huang Shu's expression immediately changed. "What nonsense! The one just now was clearly the Queen's own son! Take this person, who is spreading rumors and misleading the public, away and arrest him!"
She knew she was wrong, but she had no choice but to make the best of it. She went into the delivery room and saw that both Princess Kunxing and the Queen were still under anesthesia.
She called Zhang Shulan and said, "Mr. Zhang, this is wrong. Don't tell the Queen and the Princess, or no woman in this palace will survive!"
"I understand!" Zhang Shulan said. But she might not tell anyone else, but she would tell Zhao Xiaofei. She was brought here by Zhao Xiaofei, so how could she not tell him?
Zhao Xiaofei returned, and the sight of this scene terrified him. If he had returned a moment later, the consequences would have been disastrous. Perhaps even the imperial court would have stormed the palace and established a new emperor. Would he have been able to escape unscathed? Perhaps rebellion was the only option left for him!
When they arrived at the delivery room, the queen had already been carried back to her bedroom. Only Princess Kunxing and the mother and baby were left in the delivery room.
Zhang Shulan walked over and said, "Your Highness, I have something to tell you!"
Zhao Xiaofei didn't understand what she meant, but Zhang Shulan definitely had something important to tell him. So he followed Zhang Shulan outside and asked, "Aunt Zhang! Is there something wrong?"
"Concubine Huang just took the wrong child. The ministers mistook your son for the prince! Concubine Huang went along with the mistake and asked me not to tell anyone about it." Zhang Shulan said.
Zhao Xiaofei was startled at first, then he immediately calmed down and said, "Does the princess know?"
"The princess was not awake at the time and didn't know anything," said Zhang Shulan.
"I understand. You can go down! We'll pack up and go to Nanjing tomorrow. I don't know if anything serious will happen!" Zhao Xiaofei said.
"I understand." Zhang Shulan said and left.
Zhao Xiaofei returned to Kunxing's side and looked at the child. He didn't know what to do now. Should he tell Ni Yuanlu the truth or follow suit? But he was not Lü Buwei, who insisted that his son become the King of Qin.
At this time, Princess Kunxing slowly opened her eyes, saw Zhao Xiaofei and asked, "My husband, is this our child?"
"Here, the little girl is very cute!" Zhao Xiaofei picked up the baby girl and handed her to Princess Kunxing.
"Thank you for your hard work, my wife. I love my daughter the most. Now we have both a son and a daughter." Zhao Xiaofei said with a smile.
"Yes! The little baby hasn't grown up yet! She really looks like her brother when he was a child." Princess Kunxing looked very happy.
"I feel at ease now that you're back. What do Ni Yuanlu and the others say?" asked Princess Kunxing.
"Let's go back! We will go to the palace tomorrow to discuss the name and reign title of the new emperor." Zhao Xiaofei said.
"Then let's go back home!" said Princess Kunxing.
"Okay! But you take a rest first. I have to go see the queen and the ladies. Say hello and let them feel at ease!" said Zhao Xiaofei.
"Okay! Go quickly and come back soon!" said Princess Kunxing.
Zhao Xiaofei arrived at Lu Ling's bedroom, where several concubines were guarding. Suddenly, he heard Liu Quan shout, "Prince Li wants to see you!"
The concubines were all confused as to why Prince Li wanted to see him at this time. This was totally against the rules. Only Concubine Huang Shu felt a pang in her heart, as she felt that Prince Li must know something.
The Queen said, "Let him in!"
"Yes!" Liu Quan agreed.
Zhao Xiaofei followed Liu Quan into the bedroom. He had the privilege of not kneeling when meeting the emperor, so he didn't have to kneel when meeting the empress and concubines. He just bowed.
"Prince Li, what brings you here so late at night?" Lu Ling asked.
"I have important matters to discuss with the Queen and Concubine Shu, so please step aside!" said Zhao Xiaofei.
"Prince Li, entering the harem late at night is against the rules. Now you are asking others to stay away. I'm afraid this is not appropriate!" said the Queen.
"This is a matter concerning the Crown Prince, I have no choice but to do this!"
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