"If the delivery can go smoothly, I have given birth twice. As long as the fetus is in the right position, I don't think there will be much danger. What I fear most right now is that the fetus is stillborn. The fetus's illness and weakness will all be reflected in the mother's body. I am terrified...
…" The imperial doctor knelt down and said, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager. In the worst case scenario, if the fetus is stillborn, the life of Empress Dowager De will be threatened."
The Empress Dowager regretted repeatedly: "I should have listened to you and allowed her to abort this child. I was asking for too much."
"Royal grandmother, don't blame yourself. If Lan Qi knew about it, she would be even more sad."
The imperial doctor kowtowed and said yes, and then heard the empress dowager ask: "Is there any way to protect Concubine De?"
"I would like to inform the Empress Dowager that if the labor is induced early and the baby is born as soon as possible, it will be the best thing for the queen herself, but the baby will be harmed and there is a possibility of death if it is originally full term, let alone less than a month.
"The imperial doctor said cautiously, "In addition, inducing labor is a royal taboo. For fear that some concubines may tamper with the blood of the emperor's heirs, other than natural premature birth, labor must not be induced."
The Empress Dowager said angrily: "When did you come to tell me about royal taboos?"
Xuan Ye asked Lan Qi when the full term delivery would be, and the imperial doctor said it would be late June. If she didn't care about the child, it would be the best time to induce labor, which would save the concubine herself, but the fetus would be almost equivalent to giving up.
"Arrange an induction of labor for Concubine De at the appropriate time. Don't tell her that you are giving up the child. Just say that it is for the safety of mother and child." The Queen Mother made a decisive decision and even said to Xuan Ye, "If the child dies, she will be sad. Just give her some comfort."
, Concubine Rong and the rest are all here like this, it doesn’t mean that a woman who is an emperor should have to endure this. In ordinary people’s homes, it is common for children to die prematurely. This is the value of reproducing children and raising children.”
Xuan Ye had no objection, and had thought about how to comfort Lan Qi in the future, but he was in deep pain after all. Lan Qi had worked so hard for so long, but in the end he couldn't save the child for her. He murmured to himself: "It's fine if I can't see her."
, it is even more sad to die young after birth.”
Lan Qi was completely unaware of all this. She could feel the growing heaviness of her body. Unlike in the past few months, she had no energy to talk and laugh with Bu Guiren and the others. She moved around lazily all day long, and her appetite was getting worse day by day. Today,
She even touched her belly and said to Huan Chun: "Why do I feel that the child is not moving much anymore? Has she fallen asleep again?"
Although Huan Chun had no childbirth experience, he had served Lan Qi twice and listened to a lot of the imperial doctor's advice. He also roughly guessed that the mistress's pregnancy was not good, but he did not dare to say any unlucky words, so he tried his best to be by her side.
Take care of me. Suddenly I heard my master say this and I didn’t know how to respond.
When Lan Qi saw Huan Chun being nervous, she smiled instead: "That's why I said she was a girl. Yinzhen and Yinzuo were so lively when she was in the belly. This child has always been quiet. She will definitely be a well-behaved and sensible little princess in the future. Look at Duanjing
How naughty, she was very capable of tormenting her when she was in Bu Guiren's belly."
Huan Chun felt sad for no reason. In fact, her master was so optimistic, so she should be happy, but she always felt unsteady, without the excitement and joy she had when her fourth and sixth brothers were born.
"Huanchun." Lan Qi suddenly called her.
Huan Chun was stunned, then came up and asked, "What does the empress want?"
Lan Qi held her hand and said: "There are some things that the imperial doctor doesn't say, and I know it in my heart. I know my own body best. If anything happens to this child, even if I am sad, I still want to think about the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager."
Your Majesty, that’s why I won’t cry in front of people, so don’t worry that I’ll hold it back. When there’s no one around, just let me lean on you.”
Huan Chun burst into tears after hearing this. He tried his best to smile and said, "Why do you say such things? The little princess will definitely be safe."
Lan Qi also laughed, but tears fell down as soon as she smiled. She gently protected her bulging belly with one hand and scolded Huan Chun: "Don't coax me anymore. It's enough for the Emperor and the Empress Dowager to coax me. You all coax me."
Me, let me feel that I am fine, and then I will be even more sad. If I think about the future clearly now, I will not be afraid anymore."
Huan Chun wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and Lan Qi raised her hand to wipe them away. After taking a deep breath, she encouraged herself and said, "I've already given birth to two sons, what are you afraid of?"
However, even though the emperor asked the Imperial Hospital not to leak the news, there are never any secrets in the Forbidden City. There are so many people handling it, it is difficult to guarantee that the news will not be revealed. A few days ago, Concubine Yi heard a few things. In the past few days, everyone looked at Concubine De with cold eyes.
They are getting weaker and weaker. They are all women who have given birth to children. It is not difficult to guess what will happen next.
In the blink of an eye, in early June, the Royal Garden was already covered with green lotus and green water, hibiscus was covered with bright red, and the graceful lotus flowers were in full bloom, as if they were ready to welcome the arrival of a princess. However, such a prosperous scene, De
The concubine's health continued to deteriorate.
But in the imperial court, after the Three Feudatories, Taiwan was a major concern for Xuanye. For the Qing court, the existence of the Zheng family dynasty was equivalent to the remnants of the previous Ming Dynasty.
The feudal lord used all his troops, but the emperor never relaxed his campaign against Tai.
Zheng Jing died suddenly last year, and the internal minister Feng Xifan and others revolted. They used the rumor that "the supervisor is not the true blood of the lord" and conspired with Zheng Jing's brother Zheng Cong and others to take back Zheng Kezang's seal of supervisor and kill him. He was only ten years old after he was established.
Two-year-old Zheng Keshuang inherited the throne of King Yanping. The young master was young and was assisted by Zheng Cong. However, Zheng Cong was greedy and cowardly. Everything was decided by Feng Xifan and others, and the government of Taiwan fell into unprecedented chaos.
Xuanye therefore issued an edict, saying that since Zheng Jing was under attack, the thieves would rebel and cause trouble, so he should take the opportunity to regulate Penghu and Taiwan. However, Wan Zhengse, the admiral of the Fujian Navy, did not advocate the capture of Taiwan. On the other hand, the cabinet scholar Li Guangdi
, Governor of Fujian Yao Qisheng and others strongly recommended Shi Lang, thinking that he was a feud of the Zheng family, with a trustworthy heart, familiar with maritime situations, and a strategy. Xuan Ye then appointed Shi Lang again as the commander-in-chief of the Fujian Navy last year, and added the prince
Shaobao went to Fujian to serve as the offensive coach.
After years of preparation, now is the best time to attack Tai. Xuan Ye is focused on this matter. If it were in previous years, he would have rarely entered the harem and not be close to women. However, Lan Qi was about to give birth, which was always a worry on his mind.
On that day, the Imperial Hospital reported an emergency report that Concubine De was suffering from breathing disorder. If the labor was not induced immediately, both the mother and the baby would be in danger. However, the emperor was discussing the attack on Taiwan with the ministers in Qianqing Palace. Eunuch Li hesitated and did not report it.
Asked directly about Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager ordered the imperial physician to ensure the safety of Concubine De.
Lan Qi felt uncomfortable when she woke up in the morning. She felt depressed in her chest and needed to take a deep breath. The Ministry of Internal Affairs sent a lot of ice cubes to cool down the bedroom. The pregnant woman was still unbearably hot and unbearable. She felt very bad. Sure enough, at this moment, the imperial doctor Wen Po came to the hospital to give birth to her concubine.
All the necessary people were present, but Lan Qi felt that her body had no intention of giving birth. The imperial doctor told her frankly: "To ensure the safety of mother and child, I want to induce labor for Empress Dowager De."
Lan Qi was so weak that she even worried: "Inducing labor is a taboo in the palace, and the imperial doctor cannot make the decision without authorization."
The imperial doctor smiled bitterly: "My queen is worried, so naturally I came here with the order. Don't worry, my queen. It will be very hard in the future. Please save your strength."
"Then there is Dr. Lao." These were the last words Lan Qi said when she woke up. Afterwards, under the stimulation of decoction and moxibustion, the strong contractions tortured her to the point where she was almost unconscious. However, just like when she gave birth to the two princes before, she
He just resisted the pain with his weak body and said nothing.
The imperial doctor had just told Concubine De that the purpose of inducing labor was to protect the safety of the mother and child. He turned around and ordered the midwives: "The Empress Dowager has a decree. In critical moments, there is no need to tolerate the safety of the fetus. On the premise of not damaging the empress' body, the empress' fetus should be helped as soon as possible."
If the fetus dies after birth, you and I will not be held responsible."
At this moment, the mother was in so much pain that she had no strength, and even fainted for a time. As the imperial doctor said, if the labor was induced half a day later, Concubine De would most likely have passed away with the child. Fortunately, with the skillful techniques of the midwife, she regained consciousness.
Concubine De finally tried her best to give birth. The moment the child left the mother's body, her complexion softened. However, her strength was exhausted. She couldn't wait to hear the baby cry and fainted.
Huan Chun and others stood guard outside the door of the delivery room, clasping their hands and praying to God. They had never seen their master in such danger. They all looked pale. Just when they were impatient to wait, they heard the faint cry of the baby inside.
, everyone looked at each other, but they were all prepared, the child would not be safe.
Someone came out in a panic, with a tangled look on their face. There was no sign of joy or sorrow. They just said breathlessly: "Go and report quickly, Concubine De has given birth to a little princess. She is safe."
Is the empress safe? Huan Chun froze on the spot. She loved to hear the words "mother and child are safe" the most, but the people who came out did not mention the child. It was obvious that they heard the baby crying just now, so why didn't they say that mother and child were safe? Huan Chun rushed up and asked:
"How are you, little princess?"
The man just shook his head and urged: "Go and report quickly. Your Majesty is safe."
In this way, such news spread throughout the Sixth Palace. When the Empress Dowager heard that Lan Qi was safe and sound in the Great Buddha Hall, her eyes filled with tears, and she choked with sobs and said to Grandma Sumala: "This time she is fine, let's not leave."
If I let her serve me all day long, I have relied on her all these years, but I don't know how hard it is for her to take care of things here. Let her take good care of herself in the future. If she is not in good health, how can I leave Xuan Ye to her?"
Twice in the past years, Aunt Sumala accompanied Lan Qi. This time, because she knew that Concubine De was not good, and was afraid that the Empress Dowager would be anxious and hurt her body, Xuan Ye asked her to accompany her grandmother and not leave. At this moment, she was full of comfort.
, but listening to the master's words, Mu Jing felt sad, and said with tears: "Master, you don't have to worry about these things. Your Majesty, she has always been the most sensible. She respects and loves you so much. If you don't let her serve you, it will make her sad."
You see, she must have survived such a life and death incident safely. She must have been blessed by God. Just like you, Master, you narrowly escaped death when you gave birth to the late Emperor. I thought you were going to die like that, but you not only survived, but also survived.
He survived the Qing Dynasty."
The Empress Dowager nodded with tears in her eyes: "That's the truth." While saying that she was fine, she asked Aunt Sumala to go and see Lan Qi quickly.
Grandma hurried to Yonghe Palace. When the imperial doctor saw her, she said: "The princess is very weak and I cannot cure her with medicine. Grandma, please inform the Empress Dowager that the little princess's breath will not last for many days."
"In this case, don't tell Concubine De for the time being." Grandma composed herself and walked steadily into the palace.
There were many patients in the dormitory. As soon as she entered the door, she felt cold, and the person on the bed seemed to be conscious. She quickly came to her side, but she saw Lan Qi slowly opening her eyes, and she saw that it was her mother in front of her.
, then he smiled slightly and asked weakly: "Mommy, where is the child?"