The Queen immediately interrupted Concubine Lan and said, "Concubine Lan, shut up! Concubine Ru is giving birth safely inside, stop cursing like that!"

Concubine Lan replied unhappily, "I am just discussing the matter. Lady Song is asking you a question. Why are you silent? Who asked you to come here?"

Xiao Rui then said, "What if I asked her to come?"

Concubine Lan was speechless after hearing this, and the Queen was gloating. Only Concubine Qing felt bitter when she saw how the Emperor protected Song Qingwan. She was thinking, could it be that the Emperor really likes Song Qingwan?

Rupin spent a long, long time in there.

The Queen couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, it's getting late and you haven't had your meal yet. Why don't you and Concubine Song go back together? I'll just watch from here and report back to you as soon as I have any news."

Concubine Lan was unhappy after hearing this. Why should Concubine Song accompany the emperor? "It seems inappropriate for the queen to arrange this!"

The emperor said, "No, I will wait for Concubine Ru here."

Song Qingwan echoed, "Your Majesty, I will also wait with the Emperor."

Lan Fei muttered softly, "Fox charm!"

inside

Rupin has been in pain for too long. "Mrs. Zhang, do I have to continue like this?"

Mother Zhang replied with a mouthful of nonsense, "Yes, your cervix is ​​too narrow, and the fetus is not easy to come out. Your Majesty, you must conserve your energy and push slowly. Slow down for a while before pushing hard again. Slow down for a while before pushing hard again, so as not to squeeze and hurt the little prince."

Rupin said, "Well, as long as it's for the little prince, I don't mind if I feel pain for a little longer."

Seeing this, Mrs. Liu was about to say something, but when she saw that Rupin herself readily agreed, Mrs. Zhang glared back at her.

Outdoors

Concubine Qing said, "Logically, there should be some movement. Why did it take so long?"

Concubine Lan rolled her eyes and said, "Concubine Qing, do you think everyone gives birth as quickly as you do? The eldest princess is so thin and small, so she must have given birth quickly! Concubine Ru is plump and beautiful, so the little prince must be fat and strong, so it's difficult for her to give birth."

Concubine Qing didn't want to argue with her and said, "What Concubine Lan said is very true."

The Queen pretended to be generous and said, "Princess Qing, Chen Qi is a little thin. She looks about the same height as Chen Xi, who is three years younger. Tomorrow the Queen will give you some supplements. You can use them to nourish Chen Qi."

Concubine Qing said, "I would like to thank the Queen on behalf of the princess."

after a while

The emperor had been sitting for a long time and was getting a little impatient. He suddenly stood up and said, "Why is there no movement? I'll go and take a look!"

Concubine Lan quickly stopped the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, you must not do this. The delivery room is bloody and dirty. Your Majesty cannot go there! You are the emperor. For the sake of Daqing's national destiny, it is better not to get involved!"

When Xiao Rui heard Concubine Lan mention the fate of the country, his desire to go just now wavered. "Forget it, I'll wait outside." Xiao Rui sat back down.

Another night passed in the house. Because of the delay, Rupin's amniotic fluid was almost drained out. Mrs. Zhang knew that the little prince must not be saved. At this time, she said hypocritically

"Your Majesty, please push harder. The little prince is pushing out! It's about to come out."

After hearing this, Rupin grabbed the corner of the quilt tightly and screamed "Ah! Ah!!"

The horrific screams were heard outside the house.

Song Qingwan couldn't help but feel sad after hearing this. Giving birth is like walking through the gates of hell. She folded her hands and prayed.

"I hope Concubine Ru is safe and sound and can give birth to a little prince smoothly."

Concubine Lan snorted coldly, "Hmph, Concubine Song, please stop wasting your time here. The gods and ancestors will bless us, and it's not something that a small noble like you can expect to be answered by just praying a few words."

Song Qingwan did not respond. From what Concubine Lan said, she guessed that Concubine Lan might have already taken action.

At this time, a sound of "Ah" attracted everyone's attention.

Rupin finally gave birth to a little prince, but when Zhang Pozi held him in her arms, she found that the little prince had suffocated to death due to loss of amniotic fluid and lack of oxygen in the uterus.

Mrs. Zhang felt the little prince's body was cold. She put her hand under his nose to feel his breath and found that he was dead.

At this time, Rupin had fainted from the pain.

The other people in the delivery room heard no crying and understood what was going on. They looked at each other, not knowing how to report to the emperor or to Concubine Ru.

Cheng Er asked anxiously, "What's wrong, Granny Zhang? Why isn't the child crying?"

Mrs. Zhang said in a trembling voice, "This, this, this... the little prince... the little prince has passed away..."

Cheng Er was horrified and took the child from Mrs. Zhang’s hands. The child was pretty and cute, but his whole body was cold and his face was pale.

Cheng'er came to the outer hall with the child

"Your Majesty... The Queen has given birth..."

Xiao Rui was instantly delighted and said, "It's good that the baby is born. It's good that the baby is born. Is it a prince or a princess?"

After hearing this, Song Qingwan felt relieved. Although she and Rupin were not on good terms, she still hoped that the child would be safe.

Cheng Er stammered and replied, "Your Majesty...it's a little prince..."

Xiao Rui smiled and said, "Hello, Prince..."

Before Xiao Rui finished speaking, Cheng'er said, "Your Majesty... the little prince passed away..."

Xiao Rui was shocked after hearing this. "What! Didn't the imperial physician always say that Rupin's child was fine? How could she have died?"

Mother Zhang knelt on the ground and bowed her head and said, "Your Majesty... the little prince is strong and big... Concubine Ru's uterus is narrow... and she doesn't know how to use force... She suffocated the little prince to death."

After hearing this, the Queen said, "You bold servant! What's the point of having a midwife like you! Now that something has happened to the prince, you are putting all the blame on the concubines!"

Mrs. Zhang turned around and winked at the other midwives, "If the Queen doesn't believe it, you can ask the other midwives. It is indeed true!!"

Others didn't want to die either, so they pushed the blame onto Rupin and echoed, "Yes, Queen! We have been delivering babies for decades, and this situation is not uncommon. Queen, it is indeed the mother's fault..."

Xiao Rui was furious and said, "All midwives shall be executed!!"

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