A sword is sharpened by grinding
A sword is sharpened by grinding
When a wife gives birth, the whole family, from the husband to the parents-in-law, parents to the aunts and uncles, gathers outside the delivery room. That was hundreds of years ago. Nowadays, although the anticipation is the same, there are still some differences.
For example, the Empress Dowager wanted to stay in Yuqing Palace, but was persuaded: "You cannot enter the blood room. Just sit in Ningshou Palace. The Crown Princess's mother is there. It is safer with your biological mother around than with anyone else." There is chaos there. Everyone is looking at the Crown Princess. If you go there, they will have to distract themselves to look at you. Wouldn't that cause more trouble?
Take the Crown Prince, for example. Aside from the Crown Princess herself, he was the most anxious. Though he shared his concerns, he remained composed, as a man should be, and remained calm, discussing state affairs with the others. The eunuch who had brought the report entered with a cheerful expression, but under his gaze, he could only hold back, making a threatening gesture. Eunuch Cui approached, and the two whispered in each other's ears.
After hearing this, Eunuch Cui was also very happy. He waved his hand and sent the excited eunuch away. The eunuch was very depressed. Such good news did not even get any reward! Eunuch Cui did not take any reward either. He also quietly walked to Yinreng and whispered to Yinreng.
Yinreng's expression was blank for a moment, then turned into ecstasy, and then he covered it up. The ministers who were discussing things were all shrewd people. If the prince didn't say anything, they wouldn't ask, and continued with the previous topic:
There's a vacancy somewhere, and the Ministry of Personnel needs to draft candidates to fill it. Now that the army has arrived, how will food be transported? The Eight Banners already have a small force, and with so many men being pulled to fight Galdan, how will the remaining garrison positions be filled? Furthermore, the wedding date for the Fifth and Seventh Princes needs to be re-determined by the Imperial Observatory and the Ministry of Rites... and so on and so forth.
Alantai and the others could see that Yinreng was a little distracted, and they were puzzled. Although the crown prince was a bit arrogant, he was still quite serious about his work. What happened this time? Could it be that the eunuch who just reported the news had brought some news? It was obviously good news! Galdan was defeated? No! If Galdan was defeated, it shouldn't have been the eunuch from Yuqing Palace who came to report it.
They knew immediately. The eunuchs from Yuqing Palace came running in. Their faces were red and thick, their faces were covered with sweat, and their eyes were dull. "Prince! Prince! You, you should go and see... the Crown Princess..."
Yinreng's face was a little irritated by the presence of the ministers. They were discussing serious matters, and he seemed unmanly to be so worried about his wife. Just as he was about to explode, Eunuch Cui, who was extremely perceptive, shouted, "Can't you see we're busy?" The young eunuch's voice was almost tearful: "I don't know what happened. The maids said it wasn't a normal birth; the little prince's feet came out first!"
Your sister!!!!
Yinreng stood up on the spot. He was in the side hall of the Qianqing Palace, where he had previously lived, to discuss matters with the ministers. Not wanting to be overly arrogant, he didn't sit cross-legged on the kang. Instead, he placed a table and sat behind it. The Grand Secretaries gave him seats, which they then sat on the ground in two rows, like goose wings.
He stood up in a hurry, and the heavy pearwood table was tilted at a 45-degree angle, and the brush holder, paperweight, inkstone... everything on it was displaced. The Ru kiln brush washer was the worst hit, and it fell to the ground with a clang and shattered. Yinreng's face turned pale.
The grand secretaries also looked unhappy.
Normally, these grown men didn't know much about gynecology, but the term "寤生" (birth in vomiting) was incredibly famous, like "Zheng Bo Ke Duan Yu Yan." Any man who'd read the Spring and Autumn Annals knew that if the feet came out first, it was a difficult birth! As for Yinreng, he'd recently read up on gynecology and learned that in any birth, the head should come out first. This time, it was completely out of place, and even the dumbest man knew something was wrong.
And... the little eunuch has a bad tone. Yinreng's mother died of complications during childbirth.
Yinreng's hands and feet were icy cold. He had never seen anything like this before. The two Chinese characters for "difficult labor" danced in his mind like a curse. His wife, who had been so cheerful and cheerful yesterday, was having a difficult labor today… Yinreng felt a little breathless.
Then, another young eunuch came running over and threw himself on the ground: "My Lord, please go and take a look. The imperial physician is waiting for your decision."
Yisan'a and the others looked at each other in bewilderment, seeing that Yinreng was showing signs of drowsiness. Yisan'a, who was somewhat related to Yinreng, acted decisively and came forward to persuade him, "Prince, please go and see. If the Crown Princess gives birth to a legitimate grandson, it will be a matter of great importance to the country."
Yinreng ran away, stumbling a little. When he reached the door, he was stopped: "Prince, men cannot enter the blood room."
It must be said that Yinreng's fighting ability was quite high. He swept the two eunuchs and two maids who were blocking his way aside with just a raise of his arm. If he tried to go any further, it would be impossible because his mother-in-law had distorted eyes that blocked him.
Mrs. Xiluo was almost going crazy! Her daughter was fighting for her life in there, and this gentleman was coming to stir up trouble: "If you are really worried, can you call a few more useful doctors?"
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Shujia really didn't expect that she would have such a day, encountering a difficult birth, this requires a lot of luck! I have always been so careful, and finally encountered such a thing,
She hadn't noticed it when she sent Yinreng out that morning, but later she sent someone to bring snacks to the Empress Dowager, and she complained again, "I'm fine. The old ancestor must be tired of seeing me and doesn't want me to come over." The Empress Dowager sent someone to bring fresh fruit and said, "After the child is born, you'll know if I'm tired of you when you come every day. I miss you so much that it hurts my heart."
After chatting and laughing for a while, and chatting with Xiluo for a while, Shujia suddenly felt a little heavy in her stomach. Xiluo asked what was wrong, and Shujia casually said, "My stomach is a little heavy." Xiluo was just wondering when the labor pains came, confirming Xiluo's suspicion.
Xiluo Te hurriedly asked for the bed to be made, changed Shujia's clothes, and asked Shujia to lie on the bed and wait.
Fortunately, all necessary supplies were available. Xiluo Te was an experienced person, and the midwives and other women from the Imperial Household Department were already ready. They immediately spread the quilt, heated water, fried ginseng slices, and boiled scissors...
He also sent messengers to inform Yinreng and the Empress Dowager. Soon, the amniotic fluid broke and the birth began.
As a result, the water was about to boil dry and the child's feet came out first.
Xiluo Te's face turned pale first. This is not a normal birth! She paused her hand and fiercely glanced down. The person who was about to scream was frightened by her and shut up. Xiluo Te stared so hard that her eyeballs almost popped out. She lay beside Shujia's ear, stroked her daughter's hair, and said softly and lovingly: "It's already come out a little bit. If you push harder, every woman has to go through this. The first child is more difficult. Think about it, a white and chubby baby boy, calling you mother, will be so cute when he grows up and hangs around you..."
Hongxiu wanted to cry, but her nose ached when she wanted to, so she held it back. When she did, her teeth ached, and she wanted to open her mouth and howl. She bit her own hand, finally holding it back. She ran to the door, grabbed a young eunuch, and said with red eyes, "Where's the imperial physician? Where's the prince?"
The little eunuch was so pulled by her that he cried out: "Good sister, someone has already gone to call... Oh, I will go and urge them again!"
Even if the imperial physician came, it would be difficult for him to come in. This was the delivery room. Besides… at this point, all they could do was to perform emergency treatment. The imperial physician heard Nanny coming out with a dark face and whispering about the situation. Her expression was also not good.
Shujia did have some knowledge of obstetrics and gynecology, but she was in so much pain that she couldn't speak. She had only one thought: give birth quickly! Childbirth is such a painful experience that life cannot bear. At this point, she didn't even know that the baby's feet came out first.
Mrs. Xiluo kept wiping Shujia's sweat. Seeing that she couldn't swallow the ginseng soup, she asked for some sliced ginseng to hold in her mouth. She then stared at the pair of small feet below. They were very plump and powerful! This was not a good sign. A slightly smaller baby would also make the birth smoother! Mrs. Xiluo was almost going crazy.
At this time, Yinreng came and tried to force his way in. Xiluo Te was in a very bad mood and she glared at him and tried to drive him away.
Shujia felt the pain for a while, but it finally eased a bit, less painful. She finally noticed a strange taste in her mouth, and even had the energy to savor it, identifying it as ginseng. Then her vision went blurry, probably from sweating so much, and Shujia's thoughts drifted away.
All that could be heard was Yinreng's furious roar: "What do you mean by 'protecting the adults and the children'?! Protect them all! If anything goes wrong, I'll make sure you can't protect either the adults or the children!"
"He's coming." This was Shujia's first reaction. Her second was, "Save the adults and the children? Such a familiar line!" Finally, she realized, a beat too late, that something was wrong. She tried to lift her body to see, but just half an inch, the pain pushed her back down. She only remembered shouting, "Child!"
When the news reached Ningshou Palace, the Empress Dowager could not go, so she went to the Buddhist temple to chant sutras with Su Malagu and sent someone to see her. The concubines from each palace also wanted to send people to express their opinions. When they heard that it was a difficult birth, they hurried back to report the news. When the news came, the entire harem was in a panic.
The Grand Secretaries and ministers gathered outside Dunben Hall, unable to enter. There were a few familiar eunuchs who often served the Crown Prince, coming in and out, but he couldn't take care of them at the moment. Yisan'a grabbed one and asked, "What's going on in there?"
You can't blame them for gossiping; the one about to be born is truly of paramount importance. The young eunuch recognized these people, and though he was being urged to the point of wishing he had two more legs, he patiently replied, "Some of them aren't looking good... The imperial physician wants to know which one to save..." Then he flung his hands and ran off again. He still had a mission to do: to gather up all the able-bodied children at the Imperial Hospital.
The ministers exchanged glances, then fell silent for a moment. Then, they straightened their clothes, formed a line, and rushed back. Luckily, they didn't rush directly into the Crown Prince's backyard. They simply knelt outside Yuqing Palace and sent a message to Yinreng: "You must consider the interests of the Qing Dynasty." Over there, the Empress Dowager in Ningshou Palace was also in a dilemma. While her subordinates shared their struggles, they also saw the bigger picture clearly. Their expressions also suggested to Yinreng: You must choose a child.
The concubines, either in their own palaces or sitting with those they knew, all felt a sense of unease. Another difficult birth. Concubine Hui and Concubine Rong had gone through the previous one, and they all wondered, could it be another son? As for the mother, she wondered...
Yinreng really wanted to cry. He really wanted his wife and son to be alright. But everyone told him that while the country was important, the child was even more important. The half-born child would be a son! He was going crazy. He couldn't bring himself to say "save the child." His silence meant he accepted everyone's choice, right?
The woman he had lived with for over half a year, the one with such an adorable smile that made him so heartbroken, was now so insignificant in the eyes of others. Suddenly, a shrill cry was heard: "Child!" Did she know? Yinreng suddenly rushed in like a madman. Pushing his old mother-in-law aside, he dared not look away, only holding Shujia's hand tightly: "You have to hold on! I'm here with you." I can't save you, I have to choose the child. But I really don't want you to die!
Shujia couldn't hear anything now. She only knew that she had to deliver the baby safely. It had to come quickly, too. Otherwise... if it took too long, she was worried the baby would suffocate and suffer from a lack of oxygen to the brain, leading to various complications. She strained her eyes to make them go black.
Yinreng's scalp was numb from the women's screams, and he was furious! My wife gave birth to the child, and she hasn't even screamed yet, so why are you screaming?!
But one sentence was howled at the perfect time: "It's come out a little bit more. I see it, I see it. It's a little prince!"
Yinreng was on the verge of exploding, but he held it back, thinking, "That's halfway out, almost there, almost there." He kept muttering to Shujia, "Almost there, almost there." Then he added, "When he grows up, I'll beat him up. Say something, you little brat!" Why the hell aren't you a maid? Are you trying to kill your mother, you little brat?
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Finally, the baby was born, and the umbilical cord was cut. He cried loudly, sounding healthy, and weighing the baby, he was also quite heavy. Even if he cried, he still needed a bath. Xiluo Te was afraid Yinreng would not like the sight of the bloody mess, so she covered him up and went to give her grandson a bath.
Yinreng still held Shujia's hand, and Shujia gradually breathed a sigh of relief: "It hurts."
Yinreng hurriedly let go, then gently held it again. For the first time, he felt sorry for her, stammering, "You... take a good rest. It's a son. I... you... I almost... you... I'm so sorry..."
Bang! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was beaten by a woman.
"You did what I wanted to do, how can you feel sorry for me?!" The attacker was exhausted after beating someone.
Slap, and another, this time it was the head. The attacker took a breath and continued: "Whatever you choose is my choice. Would I choose myself? He's my son. I want him to live well even if it means risking my life! What are you thinking?!"
The Crown Prince suddenly realized something and smiled like a fool: "Whatever you say is right, I will listen to you. I am not angry anymore~ Look at my son, he is so scared that he is crying..."
Shit! You fell asleep right after beating me?! ! Look at that kid again. He's been washed by his grandmother, now red and wrinkled, and he's also asleep. His Highness's eyes bulged. He froze, he was embarrassed, he was conflicted.
The people who were celebrating gradually quieted down. The prince's face did not look good. There was silence.
The prince was still the prince after all. He calmly adjusted his collar, his face covered in sweat as he proudly said something very philosophical: "Who in the world hasn't walked out of this delivery room? And yet they say this place is unlucky and will cause conflict."
Silence, continue to be silent...
Everyone’s thoughts: He must be angry out of shame.
When Yinreng came out of the delivery room, the people inside suddenly woke up: "Hurry up, it's time to hang up the bow and arrow!"
Yinreng looked up. It was already getting dark. He let out a long breath, suddenly jumped up and waved his fist at the sky: "I have a son!!"
The crowd erupted in jubilation. This was the Eastern Palace, and the master's joy was naturally the servants' joy. When the news spread outside, the ministers, who had been standing by for most of the day, smiled with relief. Was this the final word? With the crown prince, the crown prince would be more stable, and the eldest prince would be less arrogant. Many court officials would no longer be caught in the middle, and could turn their attention, consumed by factional strife, to business.
The ministers stayed, waiting for the crown prince to come out and announce the good news. Yinreng lived up to expectations and came out, his face beaming with joy, but he looked quite normal: "I have a son. Everyone, go and rest early." His mood brightened, and he became extremely amiable. He instructed the young eunuchs: "What are you standing there for? Why don't you go forward and help them out?" He then helped everyone out one by one.
He then personally ran to Ningshou Palace to announce the good news. The Empress Dowager was in the small Buddhist temple. When she heard Yinreng had arrived, she was so anxious to get up that her vision went dark and her knees were stiff from kneeling for so long. Two eunuchs carried her out. After a while, she finally recovered and heard Yinreng say, "The Crown Princess has given you a great-grandson."
The Queen Mother was delighted: "I told you, the dreams I had were all boys' dreams."
The grandfather and grandson were laughing happily, but another young eunuch came in, his face still not so good: "The Crown Princess... has bleeding... The Imperial Physician asked for hemostatic stones..."
"Isn't he already asleep?!" Yinreng jumped up.
"How could this happen?" The Queen Mother also jumped up.
"That's not sleeping, that's dizzy..."
After another busy day, the bleeding finally stopped.
Yinreng slid down to the side exhausted, and the Empress Dowager beside him said, "At least it's saved. It's better than last time..."
Yinreng: ...
Everyone: When did you come here?
The Queen Mother: "Hey, this is good news, I have to tell you, Father!"
Yinreng suddenly woke up: "I'll go now, I'll go now!" He walked a few steps and came back, "Is the Crown Princess okay?"
The Queen Mother patted him and said, "I'm here!"
It's because of you that I'm worried.
Xiluo Te came out with red eyes: "She's already asleep. She just needs to rest. It's nothing serious. Giving birth is like walking through the gates of hell for a woman. If she takes good care of herself during the confinement period, she won't have any underlying illness."
This person seemed to be more reliable, so the prince left with peace of mind, saying, "Thank you for your hard work."
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When Shujia woke up, two days had passed. Xiluo's face had turned green and yellow from staying up all night, which frightened her. "Mother, what happened to you?"
Xiluo Te heaved a sigh of relief: "My little ancestor, you have always been easy for me to worry about, why do you cause me so much worry when it comes to big things?" She hurriedly wiped her face and rinsed her mouth, and let her drink porridge.
Shujia asked, "Where's the child?"
"Isn't that so?"
Turning her head, she saw a rocking stroller. Shujia was surprised that the child was put in her own room. The so-called "XX room" was just a general term. It didn't mean they lived in the same room, but most likely in the same house.
"The prince said to put it next to your bed. When you wake up, I'll do whatever you say."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was shaking his head. "My father-in-law gave me the full name, but I have to give me the nickname, right?" He smiled happily, turning the pages of the book with a rustling sound.
The Crown Prince has always had a grudge. He wouldn't feel comfortable visiting his mother's tablet every time he celebrates his birthday. He was shocked when his wife gave birth. But his wife said that his choice was exactly what she had chosen, and she had no regrets. There's no mother who doesn't love her child.
Shujia's danger during childbirth also frightened him, and he forced the Imperial Hospital to divide into three shifts to keep watch on the scene, as if, in some mysterious way, they were trying to rescue the woman who died of childbirth more than 20 years ago.
Now that he's all right, with a son and his wife back to life, His Royal Highness is incredibly relieved. Uh, what kind of nanny should he choose? What kind of wet nurse should he choose? How many servants should he need?
He coughed and closed the book. There was a war going on up ahead. I heard that the decisive battle was about to begin. I had to get down to business. Business was important!
The front line is working hard, and I am not completely unsuccessful in the rear, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince thought.
The author has something to say: Wow, the buns are finally out. OTZ...
It's a male bun.
But considering the author's consistent treatment of the heroine of this article, she has to suffer a little, right?
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