Chapter 15: Fourth Prince’s First Child
Spring thunder begins to roar and all things grow.
That night, Lu Pheasant was suddenly awakened by a thunder on the ground at midnight.
The one on duty outside was the little girl Sen'er, who was fast asleep.
Lu Fei felt something, got up and put on his coat, stepped over the forest, walked outside, picked up the kettle on the small stove, poured a cup of warm water, held it in his hand, and looked outside.
There were a few more thunders, but the rain had not yet fallen.
Purple lightning split across the sky, suddenly illuminating the figures in the yard ahead.
The man, with a steady pace and the stride of a dragon or a tiger, arrived in front of her in the blink of an eye.
This picturesque face was that of her little beloved whom she had not seen for half a month.
Yinzhen was surprised: "Why are you standing here?"
"Master, is it you?"
They both spoke at the same time.
Through the unburned candles in the room, Yinzhen saw Fujin's bare feet.
Lu Pheasant handed him the celadon cup in his hand.
Yinzhen led her to the imperial concubine's couch: "Are your feet cold? Why didn't you sleep?"
Only then did Lu Pheasant realize that he was not wearing socks. He put his feet into the thin silk quilt on the couch and lowered his head: "I woke up at night and couldn't fall back to sleep. Will I come to Beijing in advance?"
"Khan Amma ordered me to take the lead. I was busy for a while and came back late." Yinzhen thought to himself that his little Fujin must be afraid of thunder, but he was not in a hurry to ask for favors from him at this time, but instead cared about him first.
Master Kang goes out several times a year, and every time he asks the prince to be by his side, he is actually serving him.
He got up early and stayed late, riding next to the emperor's chariot, not even bothering to eat two meals. I can only hope that Long live the Lord is in a good mood and give me a reward.
But what a blessing the retinue is, even if the prince is accompanying him, he would not dare to complain easily except to express his gratitude.
"Are you hungry?" Lu Pheasant turned over and wanted to stay, but then he remembered where there was food in the dining room where my brother was staying.
She took off the alchemy-colored pillow, groped for the secret box on the imperial concubine's couch, and pulled out a snack wrapped in oil paper: "This is the Lily Mung Bean Cake from Yonghe Palace. I'll put it on my belly."
"It seems that I'm not here, and Enipo will take care of you."
Lu Zhi nodded and just stared at Xiao Liangren to use it more quickly.
After Yinzhen ate, he smiled and said, "Why are you so anxious? Su Peisheng has already sent someone to the dining room to urge you."
Be sure to let Si Age have the earliest breakfast.
The duties of serving the palace servants are not as considerate as the thoughtfulness of my little Fujin who brought out the hidden snacks: "Fujin will use them too."
If Lu Pheasant didn't love mung bean cake, she wouldn't have hidden it. She took it and asked, "Are you tired from the journey?"
"It's not too far to inspect Tianjin. The journey has been pretty smooth. Have you received all the letters I sent you?"
The couple shared a small bag of pastries and talked about themselves.
At this time, there was a sound from the front porch, accompanied by rapid footsteps. Grandma Er entered the house and saw Si Age obviously stunned for a moment. She quickly regained her composure and saluted, "Master Qi Zhen, Fujin, Song Gege has started."
Lu Zhi counted the days: "It's more than ten days early, so it doesn't matter. Why are you so panicked?"
Nanny Er is a senior nanny who was carefully cultivated by the Ulanara family and brought into the palace. She is experienced and stable.
"When I went back to Fujin, there was a rumor over there that Song Gege fell when she got up at night."
When Lu Zhi heard this, she immediately stood up and was held down by Yinzhen on her knees. Only then did she remember that she hadn't put on her socks yet.
Yinzhen said in a steady voice: "Su Peisheng, take my sign to ask the imperial doctor. Are the Wen Po and wet nurse at Song Gege ready?"
Aunt Er said, "It's time to go back to the master." She came in a hurry to report to Fujin for hiring an imperial doctor.
Who wouldn't be afraid of a full-term pregnant woman falling before her death?
Not to mention the always timid Song family.
Sen'er, who was awakened by Grandma Er, got up and found a room full of people. She had undoubtedly neglected her duty and was stunned on the spot.
Lu Pheasant shook his feet, and Sen'er quickly stepped forward to help Fujin put on his socks and shoes.
The couple rushed to the house where Song lived, and Lu Zhi entered the delivery room.
Yinzhen waited outside and let a room full of frightened palace people get up first.
Lu Pheasant looked at Song, whom he met for the first time.
She has a childish face and a small belly. The smell of blood in the delivery room is very strong, and the palace attendants are all nervous and uneasy.
Mrs. Song was covered in sweat and shouted sadly: "Master, master, is he here? Come and save me..." He ignored the coaxing of Po Wen and the palace maid.
Lu Pheasant stepped forward and held her soaked hand: "I'm here, Song Gege, just give birth in peace. No matter what happens, I will make the decision for you."
Song's red eyes looked at the delicate and calm woman in front of her. She immediately understood who it was, and she said in a hoarse voice: "Fu Jin, Fujin... Wuwu, Wuwu..."
I'm afraid that there was another hidden reason behind that fall.
"Let's not cry for now, save your strength, it's important to have a baby. Don't be afraid, just listen to Po Wen, okay?" Lu Zhi's gentle and calm voice helped Mrs. Song regain her composure.
Mrs. Song nodded: "Okay, okay. Ah, ah! It hurts..."
Lu Pheasant's hand was painfully pinched by her, but she did not withdraw it.
When Mrs. Song followed Wen Po's rhythm and made progress step by step, the situation turned around.
Lu Pheasant signaled the maid to take over. She stood up and went outside the room and looked at the sky: "Sir, it is temporarily stable. The imperial doctor is also here. It is important for me to welcome Long Live Master back to the capital. I am here."
When Kangxi asked Yinzhen to return to Beijing first, he must be cooperating with security matters along the way and the details explained by the emperor. There was absolutely no room for sloppiness.
Su Peisheng, who was on the side, had already been anxious to pass on the meal. He knew that Brother Si had not eaten for almost a day, so he stepped forward to answer: "Sir, do you want to pass on the meal?"
Yinzhen looked at little Fujin's hand hidden in his sleeve, nodded and said, "Pass it on. Fujin should also take the opportunity to rest more."
They all know that this matter is still going on today.
Lu Pheasant responded with a gentle smile.
Bright as summer flowers, clear and bright.
Yinzhen couldn't help but pinched Fujin's fat-skinned cheeks before turning away.
Lu Pheasant subconsciously reached out and touched the corresponding position on his cheek, but it didn't hurt.
It's just... a sin, Mrs. Song is still suffering inside.
Sure enough, how could the fourth elder brother's first child go so smoothly?
Aunt Er understood what Fujin meant, so she pressed the matter of investigating the people around the Song family and arranged for Fujin to have breakfast first.
The imperial doctor felt the pulse and came over to reply: "Song Gege was frightened and her water broke early. She needs to give birth as soon as possible. Otherwise... I'm afraid it will be bad."
The experienced Lu Pheasant knew that this was because she was afraid that the baby would suffocate in the mother's body, so she hurriedly said: "Please doctor, please use good medicine."
"Don't worry Sifujin, Weichen understands. Let's draw up the recipe."
Lu Pheasant has seen the records of later generations. In the Qing Dynasty, it was indeed a Mongolian doctor who treated Princess Fumeng's postpartum hemorrhage and used ginseng soup to relieve the boy's urine.
She had to read the prescription.
Fortunately, the imperial doctor in Sijiucheng was not that outrageous and prescribed ordinary labor-inducing drugs.
The sky was slightly bright, and under the watchful eyes of Si Fujin, Mrs. Song took the medicine with peace of mind.
At three o'clock in the morning, Lu Pheasant reluctantly drank a cup of lily and lotus seed soup.
The rest of the table was filled with meat and vegetables, and they were all rewarded to the palace attendants.
Brother Si sent people to ask for news twice.
After hearing the news, Concubine De of Yonghe Palace also sent an aunt over to inquire about the situation.
Finally, after taking another cup of ginseng soup to boost energy, in the afternoon, when the spring rain that had been holding for a long time fell, Mrs. Song gave birth to a daughter.
Mother and daughter are safe.
