Chapter 48 Giving birth

Concubine Xu was born.

Lizi arrived in a hurry and almost bumped into a crudely dressed maid carrying blood.

There was no time to blame, so I heard the grandma delivering the baby inside beaming with joy.

"Congratulations to Concubine Xu, you are a prince, fair and fat, weighing six pounds and three taels."

Accompanying this joyful mood were the powerful cries of a baby.

"I'm born, I'm a prince, my queen, I'm a prince"

Li Zi cried with joy and threw herself in front of Xu Qianqian's bed, holding her weak and pale hand.

"Master, we've made it through."

She stood up and wiped her tears.

"Why don't you clean up the little prince and pick him up? Hurry up and go to Changle Palace to announce the good news to the emperor."

"No, it's the little prince."

Who is Concubine Meng, and who is the Queen? The Emperor's eloquent promises are of course true to his word.

There is nothing wrong with what Lizi said.

With the little prince, she will reach the sky in one step.

At this time, Xu Bin looked weak: "Where is the Emperor? Why hasn't the Emperor come yet?"

"It's almost time. Master, please wait a little longer. The Emperor will drive up to see you soon."

As he spoke, he wiped his sweat from his master.

Rubbing and wiping, Li Zi gradually realized that something was wrong. Why was his master getting paler and paler, why his hands and feet were getting colder and colder, and more and more blood was accumulating on the mattress.

"Master, please don't sleep, wake up quickly, wake up quickly"

"Hey, why can't this bleeding stop? Someone, please call the doctor quickly."

There are two imperial doctors standing guard outside, both with gray hair and beards. One specializes in gynecology and the other specializes in obstetrics and pediatrics.

The two people's expressions changed as soon as they saw it: "This is heavy bleeding, hurry up, prepare Laoshen and Zhixue Powder"

Li Zi was kicked out, and there were only a few midwives in the room still cleaning up the baby.

It was a mess inside, and the child was quickly taken out.

Lizi was so desperate that he walked back and forth outside, clasping his hands together to pray to God and Buddha from time to time.

As long as the master is here, she has some hope of glory. If the master is gone, her life will be completely over.

A slave like her will never have a good place to go if she is returned to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

All the masters would think they were unlucky, so they would have no choice but to go to the Clothing Bureau.

In Huanyi Bureau, those who live for three years are considered leaders, those who live for five years are considered longevity, and those who can live for ten years are only the stewards there.

Lizi stayed outside all night and waited all night.

The emperor hasn't come yet, so there are only babies crying from time to time in the small courtyard. The rest of the time it's quiet.

She sat on the footrest and lay on the master's chair, her tears drying up and flowing again.

She fell asleep after waiting for an unknown amount of time, and woke up early the next morning with a nightmare.

Fortunately, the sky has turned white.

"Master, what's wrong, master?" She jumped up and rushed into the room.

There was no one inside, and two imperial doctors were kneeling outside the door.

No matter how low-born Xu is, she is still the emperor's concubine. They are appointed by the emperor to take care of mother and child, so they don't dare to neglect them.

Chestnut ran over.

"What's wrong with our queen?"

At this time, a loud announcement suddenly sounded outside the door: "The Emperor has arrived."

Li Zi's body went limp and fell to the ground. The emperor finally arrived.

The old emperor walked in with proud steps and a proud belly.

He had learned that Xu Concubine had given birth to a prince, and he was very happy.

Last night, Concubine Meng was begging for mercy, and today the new favorite concubine gave birth to a healthy prince again.

How has he aged? He is obviously still young and healthy.

He simply didn't understand what the old ministers wanted to do if he established the crown prince so early?

The old emperor went to see the fetus first.

The red and wrinkled little ball was clenching its fists and rolling its eyes. The expression on its face was very funny, full of new hope and cuteness.

"good!"

"As a reward for concubine Xu, and for Xu's merit in giving birth, she will be given the title of 'Qing', a reward of one hundred taels, and a thousand taels of silver. For the other six blessings, please make a list and pick the best ones from the warehouse."

"Send someone to the Imperial Pharmacy again to get some century-old ginseng to replenish Xu's body."

The century-old ginseng has almost taken on a human form.

Apart from the emperor himself, only the queen mother and empress were allowed to enjoy it in the palace.

The old emperor directly rewarded Concubine Xu, clearly fulfilling his previous promise and acknowledging that she was the prince's biological mother.

The prince is the future emperor, and Xu concubine is the future queen mother.

Everyone knows it.

"yes"

Liufu Maliaoer ran away.

The old emperor went to see Xu Concubine again.

I learned that Xu Bin suffered a heavy haemorrhage last night and had just been saved by the imperial doctor. She was still awake at the moment.

He sighed: "Then take good care of yourself."

Then lift your feet and leave.

Li Zi was a little confused. Didn't the emperor have any other expression? It was the tenderness and sweetness of the past.

How could the poor palace maid know?

The emperor didn't want to take a look at Mrs. Xu's unkempt appearance.

——

The news of Xu's successful delivery quickly spread throughout the harem.

The queen was the first to be hit, and her whole body shook several times before she could stand firm.

"The emperor also rewarded her with a century-old ginseng? Does she deserve it?"

"Your Majesty, the top priority is what should we do? The Emperor seems to really want to..."

"impossible!"

The old queen clenched her fists and broke her nails.

"My Yun'er Xiu'er didn't get it, and other children can't even think of it."

"Is he a prince? I don't know if he can be raised after he is born. Who knows how many variables there are in the middle."

Fangrui was startled: "This is no joke, if something happens..."

"Fang Rui, where did you think you were?"

The old queen stared into her eyes: "I didn't say anything."

"What's more, what I said is the truth. My Yun'er and Xiu'er both died young. It's not easy for the children in the palace to live."

Fangrui had no choice but to endure her worries.

"It's best if you think so. I'm really afraid that you will do something stupid if you are stimulated."

"Will not"

She suddenly calmed down and fiddled with the top-quality Dongzhu on her wrist.

"I have nothing. I can't live without a successor, otherwise my whole life and the decades of our Wang family's efforts will be in vain."

Fangrui was completely relieved: "It's good if the empress can think so."

"Then let's..."

"Stand still for now. Just do whatever you have to do. Prepare the three baptisms and other things first. I can't cry. They are all waiting to laugh."

"yes"
To be continued...