As early as when Kangxi rushed into the inner room, Nanny Dong and Ruizhu opened their eyes wide in surprise, and their hurried forward movements stopped and slowed down.
They were right. His Majesty looked more experienced than them. Was he going to go into the delivery room and watch the Empress give birth next
Hearing the repeated "you can't do that" in her ears, Yunxiu leaned against Kangxi's arms, and couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth. Her cheeks became a little rosy, and she thought to herself that all the years of reading the emperor's medical books were not in vain.
After all, she had three children, so after the sudden contraction, she had gradually adjusted her breathing, and the familiar pain was still within the tolerable range.
"Your Majesty, the midwife has been waiting in the warm room... The rest of the things are also ready." After a slight struggle, Yun Xiu changed the emperor's embrace to support, and said softly in a whisper, "I have experienced this three times, and I am very familiar with it. Why are you so anxious?"
Listening carefully, Kangxi's tense heartstrings suddenly relaxed as he heard the laughter in her words. He opened his mouth, but no sound came out for a while. He could only look at her with a frown. How could he not be anxious
I am afraid that she will feel pain, that the birth will be difficult. No matter how many children it is, worry is inevitable.
This emotion was even stronger than when Little Eleven was born. Kangxi supported Yunxiu, and kept trying to lift the curtain, and kept wanting to step in. The only thing he had to do was to drive away the palace servants and roll up his sleeves to step in himself.
Ruizhu looked at him hesitantly, wanting to persuade him but not daring to. She was so suffocated that she almost gasped and didn't know what to do.
Seeing that the emperor was about to enter the delivery room, Yun Xiu raised her eyebrows, endured the pain and whispered, "Stop."
Kangxi stopped stiffly, looked down at her, and did not move.
"Your Majesty, please stay outside and watch over me. In terms of experience in delivering babies, ten emperors cannot compare to one midwife..." She frowned and said sternly, "Everyone has their own expertise. If you go in, you will only cause more trouble."
He took a breath and said, "Ruizhu, come and help me up."
It was the first time that Kangxi was treated so badly by someone, and for a moment, he obediently let go of Yunxiu's hand.
Liang Jiugong's head was about to bow to the floor tiles. No one in the palace dared to say that the emperor was "causing trouble", and the Imperial Concubine...
The emperor finally came to his senses, put his hands behind his back, and paced back and forth. After a while, he finally spoke, breaking Liang Jiugong's frightened and confused thoughts, with deep worry and hidden dissatisfaction: "Why can't I be better than the midwife?"
"..." Liang Jiugong was speechless for a moment, then smiled and said, "It is important for the Majesty to give birth, it is important for the Majesty to give birth."
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No matter what is said about the delivery room being dirty, Yun Xiu doesn't care about it now.
She just didn't want Kangxi to see her miserable appearance with her sweaty clothes and ferocious expression. She had none of her usual beauty, so how could she be pretty
What's more, judging from the baby in my belly's love of food, she will be healthier than her brothers, so giving birth to her might be a hassle.
She had just laid down on the bed with her brows furrowed. Meanwhile, Court Judge Chen rushed to the Yiku Palace in a hurry, walking at a brisk pace. A boy behind him was holding various medicinal herbs, including bird's nest and ginseng.
"I, your honor, long live the emperor..."
"No need to be so polite!" Kangxi's gaze lingered on the warm room for a long time. Hearing the noise, he looked at him distractedly and said in a deep voice, "The safety of the Imperial Concubine is in your hands. You must ensure that mother and daughter... mother and son are safe."
"Yes." Judge Chen was panting, his expression slightly stiff. He did not dare to delay in entering, nor did he dare to think about the emperor's eager look just now.
"My lady, push harder, it's already two fingers open!"
After an unknown amount of time, a shout was finally heard from the warm room. Kangxi suddenly clenched his hands and became restless again.
It gets dark early in the twelfth lunar month, and the candlesticks in Yikun Palace were lit early. The news of the Imperial Concubine's move soon spread throughout the six palaces. Concubine Wen chanted a Buddhist prayer and said with joy: "Prepare the sedan chair. When the good news comes, I will be the first to send the gift."
In Xianfu Palace, Concubine Cheng sighed to those around her: "The Imperial Noble Concubine has been blessed with good fortune. All she needs is a son and a daughter to complete the word 'good'."
With the Emperor's order not to disturb them, and hearing that the Empress Dowager was coming from Ningshou Palace, Concubine An and Concubine Jing did not dare to come and attract attention. They did not dare to attract attention, but some people were not afraid. Soon, a series of announcements rang out in the main hall: "Fifth Prince, Ninth Prince, Eleventh Prince request to see you..."
Kangxi stopped circling and softened his voice: "Let them in."
A half-grown boy led two little kids and ran over in a hurry. Yinqi was full of worry, Yinzhen looked at the warm room with eager eyes, and only Yinzhen, with tears in his eyes, pulled the corner of Kangxi's robe and asked: "Father, when can mother give birth to a sister and stop suffering?"
It was his ninth brother who told him that one brother was enough, and more were worthless. A pretty, sweet and soft sister was better, and it would be even better if she looked like her mother.
"It won't be long." Kangxi bent down and picked him up, and the father and son waited together.
The Fifth Prince kept repeating in his heart, I want a younger sister, I want a younger sister.
The Ninth Prince prayed in his heart, I want a younger sister, I want a younger sister.
The moon was rising above the willows. When the empress dowager hurried over, Yun Xiu was already drenched in sweat, with her black hair disheveled. She looked like she had been fished out of the water, clutching the bed sheet tightly.
Fortunately, the labor-inducing drug was of no use. In the words of Chen Yuanpan, this was not the first time the queen gave birth, and it would not be a problem if she took good care of the baby this time. The queen mother heaved a sigh of relief when she heard this, hugged Yinqi and Yinzhen, and said Amitabha: "That's good, that's good."
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At dawn, the Queen Mother returned to the palace to take a nap under Kangxi's persuasion. The princes were so sleepy that Yinzhen's chin drooped little by little. Finally, he was coaxed by the palace servants to the side hall and fell asleep as soon as he touched the pillow.
Kangxi, however, became more and more energetic, without any sign of sleepiness. He walked back and forth, making Liang Jiugong dizzy. His fists loosened and tightened, and then loosened again.
Just when everything was silent, a loud cry rang out, followed by a series of congratulatory voices: "Congratulations, Your Majesty! The Imperial Concubine has given birth to a healthy little princess. Both mother and daughter are safe!"
Nanny Dong carried the little girl who was sleeping soundly after crying, and stepped out of the warm room, her face full of joy. The master had three princes, so she naturally hoped to have a warm and caring girl like the fourth princess, and now her wish was fulfilled.
"Your Majesty, the Queen fell asleep due to exhaustion. The Sixth Princess weighs seven pounds and six ounces. Look at her facial features. Here and there, she looks a lot like you..."
Hearing this, Kangxi's arms trembled slightly as he took the swaddling clothes.
Gently opening a corner, I saw the small, delicate, chubby hand curled up against the cheek. The little girl's eyes were tightly closed and red, and her mouth and nose were also red. She seemed to be blowing bubbles with every breath she took.
In a few days, the red color on her body will fade away, and she will become white, tender, delicate and lovely. Thinking of this, Kangxi's soft heart almost melted into a pool of water.
Carefully covering the baby's swaddling clothes, he pondered for a moment and said in a gentle voice, "Wulinzhu, Xiaoliu's name is Wulinzhu."
Nanny Dong agreed happily.
The little princess was given a name when she was born, which was enough to show the emperor's love. Wulinzhu symbolizes beauty and wealth. Thinking of this, Dong Ma's eyes almost wrinkled with laughter.
That's exactly the truth! With the queen and a few princes around, the little princess will never be short of money.
After mumbling the name of Wulinzhu, Kangxi felt an endless warmth surge in his chest. After a while, he said in a hoarse voice, "Is the Imperial Concubine asleep? I'll go check on her."
Without waiting for Nanny Dong to say anything, Kangxi strode into the delivery room holding his daughter. He was not aware of the remaining blood and did not stop for a moment. Just looking at his back, one could tell that he was impatient.
"Emperor..."
This action startled Ruizhu so much that she stopped burning incense. Before she could finish her words, the emperor stopped her, "Speak softly, don't disturb your master."
Under the brocade tent, Yunxiu's breathing was shallow, and there was a trace of fatigue in her brows. She was sleeping very soundly. Her inner clothes and bedding had all been changed, but her black hair was still a little damp. Kangxi leaned over, put the swaddling clothes inside, sat on the edge of the couch, lifted the loose hair on her forehead, gently pushed it aside, and just stared at her.
After an unknown amount of time, Liang Jiugong called out from outside the curtain: "Your Highness, Your Highness? It's almost the hour of Mao, it's time to change into court attire."
Because the emperor came every day, the Yikun Palace was always equipped with both court robes and casual clothes.
His body ached after sitting for so long, not to mention he hadn't slept all night. But Kangxi was completely unaware, he just smiled and answered, and walked out of the delivery room in high spirits.
"Change clothes!" he said.
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The next day.
Yunxiu was exhausted after giving birth to Wulinzhu and slept for a very long time. She had no idea what day it was. In the daze, she could vaguely hear some chirping sounds outside.
"Why is your sister's face red?"
This is Yinqi's voice.
"Sister is not as pretty as Yinzhen..." The Eleventh Prince hesitated for a moment, but finally did not say the word 'ugly', "How will you wear beautiful clothes in the future?"
Then he said worriedly, "Wulinzhu doesn't look like my mother."
The ninth prince Yinzhen looked around and suddenly felt that "everyone is drunk but I am sober".
Little brat, I, your ninth brother, was a father before. I had held at least eight children, if not ten. Among those newborn girls, which one could be as pretty as Wulinzhu
My sister is a real beauty.
Yinzhen was so happy that he even figured out the process of recruiting a prince consort in the future. After thinking about the prince consort, he thought about other things. He thought to himself, Wulinzhu is a good name. The old man finally made a wise move.
No one can lose, but my sister can't lose, right? When he makes a fortune in the future, at least 50,000 taels, the bulk of it will be left to Wulinzhu as a dowry.
At this moment, He Zhuer, who was beside the prince, came hurriedly holding a brocade box. When he saw them, he bowed with a smile and said, "Your servant greets all the princes."
After the ceremony, He Zhuer took a breath and continued, "The prince couldn't spare the time, so he sent a servant to deliver the gift."
As he opened the brocade box, he continued with a smile, "This two hundred thousand taels of silver notes can be used as a pillow for the little princess to sleep on. Or you can keep it in the bottom of the box and play with it!"