Chapter 576 Mother and Child Are Safe
The winter climate is cold, with raindrops mixed in the rain. The entire Andu City is shrouded in a thin layer of fog, as if a fairyland has descended.
When Ye Chuang entered the palace, Pei Cong was in Qianyuan Hall, preparing for the morning court.
After receiving the news, he had no time to change his clothes, so he asked someone to notify Puyang Li, and then he galloped out of the palace gate in the whistling cold wind...
Feng Yun was meticulous in her work, and the midwife and wet nurse were prepared long ago. Half a month ago, they lived in her yard in the name of maids.
But today is still ten days away from the due date predicted by Yao Ru, and no one expected that the child would not wait and come so soon...
The midwife was dug out of the warm quilt, and rushed to Feng Yun's room without time to wash.
They are all experienced old people, rolling up their sleeves and commanding confidently.
The weather was gloomy, and the light in the room was not very good.
The contractions became more intense. Feng Yun bit her lower lip, which turned slightly pale. Her forehead was gradually soaked with cold sweat, but she didn't make a sound. The restraint and tenacity on her face not only made Xiaoman feel heartbroken, but even the two experienced midwives couldn't bear it.
How can you give birth without crying?
They comforted her: "My dear wife, just cry out when it hurts. If you cry out, you will feel relieved."
"Don't bear it. How can your delicate and soft body withstand such resistance?"
"My hands have delivered at least dozens or hundreds of babies. I can't count them. Which woman doesn't cry and scream? It's the first time I've seen someone as silent as you."
Feng Yun shook her head slightly and held the quilt under her tightly.
The light reflected on her face, her brows were furrowed, and her veins were exposed.
With a strong contraction, her voice was trembling.
"It's okay, I can handle it."
They don't know what she's been through.
Compared to what she suffered in the Qi Palace in her previous life... today's labor pain is actually nothing.
"My wife, the emperor is here."
Hearing the report from outside the curtain, Feng Yun shuddered slightly.
She didn't expect Pei Jue to come so quickly...
"Help me up quickly."
"Oh, my wife, why are you still getting up?" The midwife quickly held her down, "Hurry, lie down quickly, don't waste your energy."
Grandma Han also hurriedly said: "Your Majesty can't come in this filthy place."
It is a customary rule that men don't enter the delivery room or watch women giving birth.
Although Feng Yun thinks that the so-called "ominous", "unlucky" and "unclean" are not to be taken seriously, she agrees with one point-
Men coming in can't help much, but will cause trouble and cause tension among those working in the room.
Pei Jue has been in power for a long time and has accumulated prestige. Who wouldn't be afraid of him?
She endured the pain and frowned, saying, "Xiaoman, listen to grandma."
Xiaoman went out in response.
Pei Jue came in from the main gate, wearing court robes, showing his dignity. When he rode his horse from Huaxi, he knelt on the road.
From the guards of Changmen to the inner courtyard, no one stopped him.
From the relocation of the capital to now, these people have never seen the emperor step into Changmen.
He suddenly brought people in, which frightened everyone.
The outer courtyard was unaware of the inner courtyard.
The emperor's solemn expression and Ye Chuang's cold look made everyone so nervous that they dared not make a sound. When the emperor walked over, they all asked what happened inside and why they kept it secret.
The atmosphere inside and outside the courtyard was tense.
Pei Jue was about to open the curtain to enter the inner room when he was stopped by Xiaoman.
"Your Majesty, please sit here..."
Pei Jue frowned when he didn't hear Feng Yun's voice.
"How is Yunniang?"
Xiaoman glanced back at the door and said truthfully in a low voice: "The midwife said that the delivery date has not yet arrived, and the woman may suffer a lot..."
Pei Jue's face darkened.
He had never seen a woman giving birth, but he had heard about the pain she would suffer.
When his eldest sister gave birth to Zuo and You, the fetuses were in an abnormal position, and they were twins. She was in pain for a whole day and night, and her screams could be heard throughout the house.
He still remembered that when Ao Zheng heard the midwife say that the child might not be born, his legs were so weak that he knelt on the ground with his hands folded and prayed non-stop...
How much pain must Yunniang be in at this moment?
His eyes were moistened a little, "I'll go see her."
"Your Majesty, you can't..." Xiaoman bowed to him awkwardly, blocked him, and said weakly: "The blood and qi in the delivery room are gathered, which may pollute your Majesty's holy body. In order to avoid colliding with the order of heaven and earth and making it more difficult for your mother to give birth, please rest outside..."
Pei Jue never believed in those supernatural things.
But Xiaoman's words "It will offend the order of heaven and earth and make it more difficult for my wife to give birth" made him unable to move his feet.
What could he do if he went in?
He couldn't help Yunniang, and would only cause trouble.
He nodded heavily.
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Busy inside and outside.
The midwife and the maids came in and out of the house.
The strong smell of blood seemed to rush out from the roof. But Feng Yun didn't shout loudly except for a few suppressed groans occasionally.
Pei Jue paced back and forth outside the house with his hands behind his back.
Time passed too slowly...
A quarter of an hour seemed like a year.
He finally couldn't help but call Xiaoman.
"Why can't I hear Yunniang's voice? Is there anything unexpected?"
Xiaoman looked at the anxiety and worry on the emperor's face, and said with heartache: "My wife said she can bear it."
Pei Madang glanced at the hanging curtain quietly, and slowly tightened his fingers.
It is said that the pain of giving birth is like having your flesh and bones ripped apart.
But she said she could bear it...
Yun Niang devoted her life to giving birth to a child for him. As a father, he should always do something more.
Pei Ran thought for a moment, turned around and walked out of the courtyard, calling Zuo Zhong to him.
"You go and do something right away."
Zuo Zhong lowered his head and cupped his hands, "Yes. Your Majesty, please give me your instructions."
Pei Ran motioned for him to come over.
After Zuo Zhong heard this, he was slightly startled, "Here."
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The news of Nagato's accident quickly spread throughout Andu.
At first, people thought it was Feng Twelve Niang, the emperor's wife who had been grounded for a long time, who became depressed and ill and suffered from some serious illness. Otherwise, Nagato wouldn't be so well-guarded, not even a breath of wind could penetrate him.
Many people raised their heads and sent people to find out what happened.
However, outside Nagato there were not only Feng Yun's troops and guard camp, but also the imperial imperial guards guarding them.
The nervous posture made some people excited again.
They suspected that Nagato's Feng Twelfth Mother was going to rebel, so His Majesty sent troops to suppress it...
Opinions vary.
Weird rumors spread.
It wasn't until noon that the exact news came out.
Nagato's empress gave birth...
He is a little prince.
Six catties and eight taels, mother and child are safe.
Your Majesty will rest for three days for this purpose.
This news was unexpected.
I don’t know when Feng Twelfth Mother was pregnant with the dragon seed, why did she suddenly give birth?
"Your Majesty, you hid it well."
The civil and military officials, who had inexplicably gained three days of vacation, took off their court uniforms and quickly ordered their wives to prepare gifts.
Some are happy and some are sad.
For some people, the birth of a prince is a great joy, and they say that God is wise and did not let Emperor Yong die... Like Ao Zheng and others, they are probably like this, they are very happy, and they are ready to give congratulations.
There are also some people who want to use "Feng family to have no children" to suppress Nagato. Now that their hopes have failed, they are inevitably devastated and think of ways to create more trouble. They want to mark the birth of this prince as "unclear"...
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Feng Yun woke up in a daze and saw the figure sitting next to the couch. He ignored the pain in his body and opened his mouth dryly, then asked:
"Where is the child...where is my child?"
Her voice was low, hoarse, and slightly nervous.
This pregnancy was actually not a hassle. It took less than an hour from birth to birth. Compared with the birth of the first child, the birth of this child was very smooth...
He is a good boy who knows how to care for his mother.
It's just that Feng Yun is too sleepy.
Hearing Po Wen say that he was a "prince", he was so tired that he fell asleep.
"The child is asleep. The wet nurse is taking care of him, don't worry."
Pei Madang felt a little bitter when he saw her waking up and looking for the child. He held her hand and asked, "Does it hurt?"
It was okay not to mention it, but as soon as it was mentioned, Feng Yun felt like his body was falling apart. The more he paid attention to it, the more unbearable the pain became.
She said: "It hurts."
Pei Madang was heartbroken: "Yunniang, thank you."
The corners of Feng Yun's lips raised slightly: "Why are you so polite? The child is not yours alone."
Pei Man caressed her cheek and moved his fingers slowly. The emotions filling his heart were difficult to describe in words... he was moved, grateful, and wished he could hold all the best things in the world in front of her.
"Mother Yun, I owe you a lot."
Feng Yun smiled slightly, thought for a while and then said: "After the child is born, this matter can no longer be hidden. It is inevitable that the court will have some opinions. How is Your Majesty going to deal with it?"
Pei Ran looked at her eyebrows.
She had just experienced the pain of childbirth, and she was obviously haggard, but the calmness between her brows and her eyes was extraordinary.
Pei Ran sighed.
"You take good care of her and don't worry about it. Let the man deal with this kind of thing."