After a while, under the influence of the medicinal bath, the little guy's complexion gradually became rosy, and his breathing became noticeably more even.
At the most dangerous moment, Ning Yin couldn't even detect the child's breathing or heartbeat, and she almost fainted from anxiety.
Fortunately, the next second, a deafening cry resounded throughout the entire hall.
Ning Yin and Xiao Xuan both breathed a sigh of relief. If the child couldn't be saved, given Xiao Xuan's temper, all the servants in the Yangxin Hall would probably suffer.
Especially those midwives who helped Ningyin give birth, they can't clear their names even if they jump into the Yellow River.
Seeing the child crying loudly, Ning Yin felt her heart breaking. She quickly took the child from Xiao Xuan's arms and carried him back to the bed.
She personally checked the brocade quilt that Su Xin had brought over several times to make sure there were no problems before wrapping the little one in it.
After this ordeal, everyone seemed to have been reborn, letting out a heavy sigh of relief. Su Xin wiped away her tears while keeping a close eye on the little guy, afraid that something might happen.
Zhang Mama, standing nearby, felt her heart pounding. A chill ran down her spine and up to the top of her head. She felt inexplicably panicked and helpless. Her legs felt as heavy as lead, and she couldn't move to look at the child.
At this moment, Xiao Xuan was calmer and more rational than Ning Yin. Although he felt sorry for the child, he had begun to guess the identity of the real culprit, especially after the childish voice that had just appeared in his mind, which said that the old nanny was dishonest.
In other words, the murderer is very likely one of these midwives.
Thinking about it, he seemed to want to continue searching for the source of that childish voice in order to find out some more specific information, but at this moment, apart from Su Xin's sobbing, there was no other sound in the hall.
The child had just been given a deadly poison and had no strength left to speak. He just whimpered with his eyes closed. Ning Yin carefully patted his back, again and again. After a while, the little guy actually fell asleep.
The old women were interrogated for a while, but apart from spitting blood, they never admitted that they were involved in the matter.
They would rather be beaten to death than confess, even if it meant an even worse death, but they couldn't seem to offer any explanation.
Around 3 AM, while Ningyin and Xiaoxuan were still asleep, they felt someone whispering in their ears in a childish voice.
"It's really speechless. I went through a life-or-death ordeal right after I was born. Fortunately, I have a reliable mother. But speaking of which, my mother is really beautiful. I love her so much."
Upon hearing this, the couple went from being dazed to instantly sober. They had temporarily forgotten about the incident because of their investigation into the poisoner, but they could no longer control their emotions.
Neither of them spoke or moved, but they listened intently with their ears tilted to the side.
Then, the child started talking to himself again, "Daddy is not bad looking either. He has pecs and good looks. He's definitely a male god."
"Ouch, my tummy hurts so much, I can't hold it in anymore, I need to poop!" The little dumpling's chubby face suddenly scrunched up.
The next second, the torrents poured down, flowing like a torrent, and his brows gradually relaxed, and he chuckled a couple of times, a little embarrassed.
The smell was a bit strong. The couple exchanged another glance, quietly sat up, and picked him up.
The next day, Ning Yin handed the baby to the wet nurse to breastfeed, and then mentioned to Xiao Xuan about being able to hear the baby speak.
To their surprise, Xiao Xuan heard the exact same thing as her, and they were quite certain that these words came from their one-day-old child.
However, they also noticed that it seemed that only they could hear it, while the palace maids and eunuchs did not react at all, which suggested that only the biological parents could hear it.
The couple were not conservative or old-fashioned, so they accepted the matter quickly, and they did not reveal the secret to anyone.
After all, the atmosphere in the Great Qi was still somewhat conservative, and it was inevitable that some people with ulterior motives would make a fuss about this matter.
At noon, the Emperor Emeritus and the Empress Dowager, having prepared generous gifts, came to visit the young prince with great joy.
After all, this was Xiao Xuan's first child. The two hugged him again and again, unwilling to let go. The Empress Dowager, in particular, wished she could take the little dumpling back to Chang Le Palace to raise him.
During this time, Ning Yin and Xiao Xuan reached an agreement to name the little dumpling Yin Heng, with the nickname Ru Bao, meaning as precious as a treasure.
Xiao Xuan had guessed yesterday that his son might know who the real culprit was, so after the emperor and empress dowager left, he cleverly instructed Qingying to bring the three old nannies and the female doctor over so that he could interrogate them personally in front of Ru Bao.
Just now, in order to appease the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Dowager, the little guy put in all his effort, either smiling obsequiously or blowing bubbles like crazy, making the two of them laugh heartily. Now he is both tired and hungry.
Just as the old nannies and the female doctor were brought up, Ru Bao, with milk in her mouth, drank a couple of sips and then fell asleep.
So this time, Xiao Xuan didn't get anything out of the child, and the couple came to the conclusion that the child was asleep, really asleep, and wouldn't speak anymore.
Two more peaceful days passed, and on the day of Ru Bao's third-day celebration, Ning Yin asked Zhang Mama to hold the child and accompany her to the Baohe Hall.
Unexpectedly, just as Granny Zhang was about to reach out and take Ru Bao from Su Xin's hands, the child's eyes widened, as if burning with anger.
If he weren't so young, he would have loved to slap that old woman twice.
He groaned and groaned with all his might, his little hands clenched into fists, his face turning bright red.
Ru Bao's chest heaved violently, and her breathing became rapid, full of resistance.
Ningyin was puzzled and assumed that Suxin had been holding him a lot these past few days, so he might be a little shy and didn't pay much attention.
"Suxin, you should hold him. The young prince might not like this old woman!"
Granny Zhang was now filled with fear and worry, caught in a dilemma.
Three days have passed. The news of the little prince's safe birth must have already spread throughout the capital. If Lady Liu finds out, she might really send her own crimes to the yamen.
Zhang Mama thought to herself, Ning Yin called her twice, but she didn't hear her.
Until Ru Bao spoke again, "Mother, don't call her anymore, she almost killed me! You should tell Father to deal with her properly!"
As soon as Ru Bao finished speaking, a cold and menacing male voice came from outside the house.
"Who dares to harm my child!"
The sound, like thunder, echoed through the palace. Zhang Mama's heart skipped a beat, her face turned deathly pale, and she almost gave herself away.
The emperor's face was extremely grim, and he almost roared, "Find the murderer at all costs!"
The hall was eerily quiet. Zhang Mama could clearly feel her own heartbeat. Everyone knelt on the ground in unison.
Xiao Xuan is now even clearer and more certain that the murderer is among these people in the hall. It seems that the thief is even more deeply hidden, and even he himself has been deceived.
"If you confess now, I'll let you choose a less painful way to die; otherwise..."
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