Xiao Langyan was in a hurry and quickly picked up Shen Dingzhu.
His arms were strong and his steps were fast and steady. Even though waves of nervousness and worry had already set off in his thin eyes, he still did not forget to comfort Shen Dingzhu.
"Don't be afraid. I have already found the best wife for you. Doctor Cen and the others are on standby at the Huang Mansion. You and your child will be fine. I will take you back now!"
Shen Dingzhu didn't know that Xiao Langyan was not idle at all during the days he lived in Huang Mansion.
He directly asked Sheriff Huang to build a tall building on the ground, and the craftsmen worked day and night to build a simple but complete courtyard.
This is because Xiao Langyan considered that if Shen Dingzhu gave birth to a child, the Shi family would be too small, and he was afraid that it would be inconvenient for her.
Therefore, the small yard is divided into the main house and two side houses, both facing south where they can get sunlight.
Pines, cypresses and red plums have been transplanted in the yard, and everything is ready, just waiting for Shen Dingzhu to move in.
Tonight, Xiao Langyan asked Governor Huang to be the chief guest, and the officials who were invited to the banquet were precisely because they performed their duties during these days and were responsible for helping to mobilize the wood and raw pulp.
Everyone cooperated quite well, so that the small courtyard where the baby was expecting could be completed within the time required by Xiao Langyan.
Originally, she was supposed to dry the pepper paste again before inserting Shen Dingzhu into it, but she gave birth ahead of schedule, so Xiao Langyan couldn't care less.
suddenly.
Shen Dingzhu's slender fingertips tightly grasped his sleeve.
"I don't want to go to Huang's house...otherwise, I will...not give birth." She endured the pain, biting her red lips, and said with a pale face.
Seeing the resistance in her beautiful eyes, Xiao Langyan was startled for a moment, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, and he immediately agreed.
"Okay, let's go back to Shi's house."
Only then did Shen Dingzhu loosen her grip on his sleeves, and lay in his arms in pain, gasping for air from time to time with the rhythm of contractions.
Fortunately, although Lei Hong and the others were not allowed to follow, they did not dare to stray too far away from the emperor.
Therefore, when Xiao Langyan walked back to the street corner, he found Lei Hong and the others chasing him.
"Send an order to ask Imperial Physician Cen and the two Wen Pos to rush to the Shi family immediately. Hurry!"
Lei Hong nodded hurriedly: "Yes, I will go to my humble position right now."
Just after the first watch of the night, the streets were silent and the night fog was thick. Only the Shi family had lights on.
Shen Dingzhu's screams came from inside the house.
Since sending her in half an hour ago, Imperial Physician Cen and the two Wen Pos also arrived, but her screams became more and more painful.
Xiao Langyan paced back and forth anxiously at the door, like an angry and anxious lion.
After hearing the news, County Sheriff Huang did not dare to sleep. He led the entire Rongan City officials to wait in the outer courtyard in case the emperor needed instructions.
Suddenly, the door opened, and Xiucui came out with a basin of astonishing blood.
Xiao Langyan hurriedly stepped forward: "How is she? Is everything going well?"
Xiucui's face was pale, and her forehead was covered with sweat: "Mr. Cen said that the empress's fetus is not in the right position, so she needs to use acupuncture to assist the delivery and take medicine to induce birth. Otherwise, the dragon fetus will not be born, and there is a risk of stillbirth. Shi Niangniang will also..."
Xiao Langyan didn't dare to listen any more and immediately interrupted her: "Go quickly, Lei Hong, and send ten more female attendants to help."
inside the house.
The shaking candlelight reflected the blood on the hands of the two stable women.
Shen Dingzhu was lying on the couch with disheveled hair, his face was as white as paper, and his lips were bitten blue.
It had been an hour, but instead of lessening, her pain had intensified. Shen Dingzhu fainted from the pain several times, only to wake up again from the stimulation of Dr. Cen's acupuncture.
The two stable women are both very experienced midwives in the city. One is responsible for comforting and the other is responsible for guiding.
"Mother, when I say this, just hold your breath and push hard. You will give birth soon. You must persist!"
"I just saw your pregnant belly. The dragon fetus must be white and fat. He is in a hurry to come out to see you and the emperor. You must hold on."
No matter how sad Shen Dingzhu was just now, he completely forgot about it now. There was only one belief in his mind.
She must give birth to this child safely.
Therefore, no matter how painful the acupuncture was, she could endure it. Fearing that she would faint, Dr. Cen prescribed two bowls of ginseng and brown sugar soup to give her strength.
However, her screams became weaker and weaker, frightening Xiao Langyan who was standing outside.
He stepped directly up the steps, and when he was about to open the door, he was stopped by County Sheriff Huang and other officials on their knees.
"Your Majesty! The delivery room is bloody and dirty, and it is very unlucky. You have a noble dragon body, so it is better not to go in."
"Lying here is my wife. She is going through hell to give birth to a child. If I find the delivery room dirty, am I no longer a human being?" He threw away County Sheriff Huang, pushed the door directly in, and closed the door with his backhand.
However, Xiao Langyan, who had always been decisive in killing, saw that the white cloth that had been pulled out from under Shen Dingzhu had been stained with blood and was still dripping with blood.
His knees went weak and he almost knelt in front of her couch.
Doctor Cen was anxious: "Your Majesty, how could you come in?!"
Xiao Langyan couldn't hear his dissuasion, and staggered up, his stern face full of panic for the first time.
He half-knelt on the footrest and held Shen Dingzhu's hand. Her pale face had completely lost all color, her beautiful eyes were half-opened in confusion, and her lips were gasping for breath, which lasted for a long time. .
Several nails were broken due to the exertion of childbirth. Xiao Langyan felt extremely distressed and put her hands against her face.
Even he didn't notice that his voice was trembling.
"How could she bleed so much?
Dr. Cen was sweating profusely and felt that it was a bit difficult: "My mother's fetal position is not correct, and heavy bleeding is inevitable. But my situation is not optimistic. I'm afraid... I'm afraid..."
He didn't dare to say.
Fear rose in the depths of Xiao Langyan's thin eyes, and he shouted angrily: "You can keep the queen no matter what, at all costs. I can not have children, but nothing can happen to the queen!"
Shen Dingzhu was exhausted, and the white light flashed in front of his eyes, but when he heard Xiao Langyan's words, he forced himself to wake up.
She turned her eyes slightly and looked at him weakly. Her slender hand wanted to slap him to stop him from talking nonsense.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Langyan smiled instead, and kissed her forehead in every possible way.
"I can't live without you, I can't." His hoarse voice was trembling.
Shen Dingzhu was in so much pain that she had no time to care about him. She drank her third bowl of ginseng soup, and with the help of Po Wen, she continued to give birth despite the pain of broken bones and with the rhythm of contractions. .
Xiao Langyan was half-kneeling on the footrest next to her from the beginning to the end. She pressed the broken armor into his palm with force, leaving blood marks on Xiao Langyan's hand.
He felt no pain at all.
Instead, he looked at her black hair stuck to her cheeks with sweat, such a bloodless face, and her miserable screams, which tormented his heart sharper than a knife.
He wiped the sweat from her forehead with his hand, over and over again.
I don’t know how long it took, but a cry pierced the dawn sky at the fourth watch.
The two stable mothers quickly wiped the child clean, cut the umbilical cord, and wrapped it in swaddling clothes.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, Congratulations, Your Majesty, for giving birth to a healthy little prince!"
Xiao Langyan ignored the child and only looked at Shen Dingzhu who had half-opened tired eyes. She murmured on her lips as if she wanted to say something, but she really had no energy left.
He hurriedly asked, "What do you want?"
Shen Dingzhu's voice was as smooth as silk: "Go...go and rest, your legs...kneeled for too long..."
Xiao Langyan was shocked, and her words hit his heart hard.
He would never forget the taste of this moment.
He obviously said that he wanted to separate, and pretended to be indifferent to treat her, which finally made her heartbroken. But until this moment when she was working so hard, she was still thinking about his old injury.
She never disliked his leg illness, but felt sorry for him.
Guilt and self-blame were like a flood that spread to the top of his head, completely engulfing Xiao Langyan.
Shen Dingzhu was too tired. She reluctantly looked at the child held by Po Wen. She was about to smile, but she couldn't bear the weight of her head and passed out.
The officials standing outside the door had been standing all night in the cold wind of late winter and early spring.
They all breathed a sigh of relief when they heard the child's cry just now.
The emperor should be relieved now!
However, the next second, Wen Po's cry suddenly came from inside the house——
"My queen is bleeding heavily and I can't stop it!"
