As the month got bigger and bigger, Yaoniang's body became heavier and heavier.
Unlike when she was pregnant with Xiaobao and Erbao, this time her belly is too big, and people can't help but worry.
In fact, Yaoniang's belly is not much bigger than when she was pregnant with the second baby, but she has lost a lot of weight now, so she looks big. After being diagnosed with twins, Nanny Mu, who has been honored to be raised, went out of the mountain in person, and took a few old nuns from the palace to nurse Yaoniang herself.
Twin pregnancies are far from normal. Nowadays, it is very difficult for women to give birth. If the twin pregnancies are not done well, it will end in dystocia. His Majesty valued the Empress very much, if anything happened, it would be a bloodbath, so he really had to take it seriously.
Yaoniang was restricted in her food intake. Pregnant women could eat it, but Nanny Mu didn’t let her eat it. She paid close attention to any big meat and meat, as well as those who made up her body and had a long pregnancy. Yaoniang lived in dire straits every day. .
The key point is that she is pregnant with this baby and she likes to eat meat, especially all kinds of soft stewed meat. Twice she was greedy and cried. It's also because of too much psychological pressure. Mother Mu's prudence, coupled with the fact that she always thinks wildly these days, often wakes up from the dream when she dreams back in the middle of the night, has caused Jin'an Emperor to suffer from a serious lack of energy recently.
He has never shared a room with Yaoniang, and Yaoniang told him several times to let him rest in the Hall of Mental Cultivation at night, but he just refused to listen.
Recently, the atmosphere in the court hall is depressed, and the courtiers are also very honest, and they all know that His Majesty is not in a good mood. A while ago, someone who was ignorant brought up the suggestion of setting up the harem in the early court. Emperor Jin'an changed his attitude of turning a deaf ear to it, and rewarded the other party's imperial staff in a rare way.
The key point is that you can't say anything after you've been beaten. The queen's bosom is not good. You are not looking for trouble by mentioning this at this time. Originally, there were ministers who wanted to complain to the Supreme Emperor, but before anyone entered the palace, the Supreme Emperor let go, saying that the fight was good.
If you play well, you can only be good.
At night, Yaoniang controlled herself not to move, Emperor Jin'an was already asleep, she really didn't want to wake him up.
She knew he was worried about herself, and she didn't want him to worry, but she couldn't help it.
For some reason, she couldn't help but think of her previous life these days, and when she thought of her previous life, she would probably have died a long time ago. Her current happiness and stability, as well as him, were all stolen.
Yaoniang didn't know why she thought so, but she just couldn't help it. It was okay during the day, no matter how hungry or tired she could hold back, but when the night was quiet, she couldn't help but want to cry.
She was really scared. She knew how difficult it was to have twins. There used to be a family near her home, and the daughter-in-law was also pregnant with twins.
At that time, she was still young and didn't know how to watch the excitement. Who would have thought that the family would not give up, and cut open the mother's stomach after she died, to see if the child inside was still alive. In fact, the children were all suffocated inside. The little man the size of a palm was covered in bruises. He couldn't make out his human form. He was covered in blood...
After going back that time, Yaoniang had a fever for three whole days before recovering. She thought she had forgotten it long ago, but who knows that this memory has been hidden in the deepest part of her mind.
If she dies too, she will never see His Majesty again, nor will she see Xiaobao and Erbao again. His Majesty will definitely accept the concubine. Since she was appointed, there have been many disturbances in the court. He didn't want her to know about it, so she pretended not to know and lived like a little fool. In fact, she knew it all.
As long as she thinks that he will get close to other women in the future and do the most intimate things as if he was with her, she can't bear it, and her heart hurts like it's being clenched. And Xiaobao and Erbao...
Yaoniang buried herself in the quilt and cried so completely that she forgot herself, but she didn't know that the people around her had already woken up.
"Why are you crying? Are you dreaming again?"
With her face facing inside, she covered herself and said, "No, I didn't cry."
If she couldn't hear whether she was crying or not, Emperor Jin'an wouldn't have to be the emperor anymore. He leaned over, put his chin on top of her head, put his chin around her from behind, and stroked her belly with one hand: "It's just a dream, what are you afraid of when I'm by your side? Invasion, nature will bless you."
"Your Majesty, do you think I will die?"
Yaoniang felt that the surroundings suddenly became cold, and the body behind her suddenly became as hard as a stone, so she responded to what she said.
"You've been thinking wildly for a while, is that what you're thinking about?" Emperor Jin'an's voice was cold.
She couldn't stand it anymore, she turned over slowly, put her arms around his neck, and buried her face on his shoulder: "I'm afraid, I don't want to have a baby, I just want to think that I'm going to die, and I won't see you again." If I don't see you, I'll..."
Seeing her like this, Emperor Jin'an still cared about his anger, and softened his tone: "Didn't Mother Mu and Doctor Liu Liang say that you are in good condition, so don't think too much about it."
"Can… "
"Sleep fast, don't think about it!"
After that, Yaoniang fell asleep, but Emperor Jin'an couldn't sleep all night.
The next day, after the morning court, Emperor Jin'an summoned Nanny Mu and Doctor Liu Liang to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to speak.
It is natural that Yaoniang gave birth, but Yaoniang is in good physical condition now. Although Mu Momo controlled her food intake, she ate small and frequent meals, all of which could supplement nutrition, but would not cause the fetus to overeat. And some physical activities are arranged for her every day, such as walking, how many steps must be taken.
Dr. Liu Liang even came to check the pulse every day, and the pulse was quite good.
The only thing is that Yaoniang may be under too much pressure recently, and her spirit is not good. She always wakes up at night like these days, which is a sign. Doctor Liu Liang also tried to prescribe some tranquilizers for her, but she didn't dare to take heavy medicines because she was pregnant, so it didn't work.
Emperor Jin'an talked about what happened last night, and Nanny Mu and Doctor Liu Liang both showed serious expressions on their faces.
"The empress's state must be changed, otherwise the lord will collapse before the day of delivery."
"How did it change? Your Majesty may have something on her mind. This is a heart disease, and heart disease still needs heart medicine." Liu Liang said.
"Why don't you try to bring your natal family into the palace to accompany you? A woman's family is like passing through the gate of hell, especially during this time, your natal family has suffered a lot. It is good to have your natal family by your side to comfort you."
Emperor Jin'an thought for a while: "Whether it's useful or not, let's try."
Afterwards, he issued a decree to summon Hui Niang into the palace. The reason why he didn't call Mrs. Wu was also because Mrs. Wu herself had no rules.
Emperor Jin'an was quite considerate.
Niang Hui was originally at home, but someone from the palace suddenly called her into the palace.
She was startled immediately, and then she heard the general situation from Xiao Shunzi who came to pick her up on the road, and she knew what was going on.
When they arrived at Kunning Palace, Yaoniang didn't expect her sister to come, so she greeted her very affectionately and sat down.
The two sisters talked about the past, and while talking, Hui Niang couldn't help looking at Yao Niang, and saw that although the younger sister had lost a lot of weight, she looked good, but her belly was a bit scary.
She didn't hide it, and said to Yao Niang: "Your Majesty ordered someone to pick me up when I entered the palace, saying that you have been in a bad mood recently. Tell me, what's wrong? You are pregnant , so many people are waiting and making offerings, why are you out of spirits?"
Hui Niang's tone was a little bit bad, Yao Niang was a little guilty, but also a little embarrassed: "I didn't either..."
"What do you have? Let me see that you have too many good days and you are panicking."
This tone was even more impolite, and the red silks who were standing by the side all looked at Hui Niang. If it wasn't for her being the empress's own elder sister, and the empress respecting her a lot, these palace maids would probably explode immediately.
"sister… "
Niang Hui glanced at her: "You still have the face to call me sister? It was so difficult to give birth to Xiaobao back then, and I have never seen you tossing like this. Isn't it just changing from having one to having two, these personal servants in the palace That said, the imperial physicians are also very skilled in medicine, and the situation is far more than a thousand times better than back then, you were able to give birth to Xiaobao back then, but now you can't?"
"Sister, I'm not, I'm just..."
"If you don't want others to take your place, live in your house, sleep with your man, and beat your baby, you can continue like this, and no one will care about you by then. You know your current position, outside How many people are envious? Knowing that so many people want to pull you down, but you still don't live up to it, what do you ask your sister to say about you?"
Yaoniang felt like being struck by lightning.
Yes, she knew that many people wanted to replace her, and she also knew what might happen if she died, but she still couldn't help but feel sorry for herself and was immersed in fear.
The hardest days are over, she has nothing to be afraid of, stretching out her head for a knife, retracting her head is also a knife, laughing and being knifed is better than crying, not to mention that these are all imagined by herself.
Niang Hui was still talking: "Your brother-in-law depends on me for everything, I don't dare to guarantee that if one day I am gone, he will not marry again, and if there is a stepmother, there will be a stepfather, you can figure it out for yourself. Originally, I shouldn’t have said this, but if you can’t stand up, it’s useless for others to say anything.”
"Sister, I won't think about it in the future."
"That's the best. If you break down first, no one can help you."
Outside the palace gate, Fucheng whispered: "Your Majesty, are you still going in?"
Emperor Jin'an glanced inside, shook his head, turned and left.
After such a scene, it is obvious that Yaoniang's spirit has improved, and she is very cooperative with Mu Momo and the others, she will not eat what she is not allowed to eat, and she can walk as many steps as she is allowed. She is obedient, but it makes people feel more distressed. I thought that His Majesty should be well when the empress is well, but His Majesty still has a gloomy face all day long.
Day by day passed, and the closer the delivery date was, the more tense the atmosphere in the palace became. All preparations have been made in advance, such as delivery room, midwife, nurse and so on.
On the contrary, Yaoniang seemed to really think about it, she seemed a bit heartless, even Huiniang couldn't help being a little anxious, she was still smiling all day long.
On this day, a midwife named Cao Mama touched Yaoniang's fetal position, asked her some questions, and then said: "Madam, in about five days, it will be the time when the fruit is ripe. Don't worry, two little masters." The fetuses are all in the right position, and the one in front has already entered the pelvis, so the empress has recently felt back pain and a feeling of abdominal slump."
Yao Niang nodded at the time, but she didn't really believe that the fifth day was the fifth day, but she really had an attack on the fifth day.
The delivery process was very fast. This time, Yaoniang broke her water first. It may be because it is really helpful for Mammy Mu to take care of her food, or it may be because of the 10,000 steps a day. All in all, Yaoniang gave birth very quickly. Faster than she thought. It was so fast that she felt that it was a joke that she was so scared and worried before.
It was also very painful during the period, but because of the short labor period, it was still within the range she could bear. So after Yaoniang gave birth, she still had the energy to keep her eyes open to watch the midwife take a bath, wipe and pack the two children. Until the two small candle packages were placed beside her, she couldn't help showing a smile when she saw the two little people glowing red inside.
Someone came in, walking very quickly, she looked up and saw Emperor Jin'an walking over with an anxious expression on his face.
Yao Niang was inexplicably embarrassed: "Your Majesty, I gave birth to twins."
Emperor Jin An put his eyes on her face, looked back and forth twice, and made sure that she was fine and fine, so he set his eyes on the two little babies.
"It's ugly."
"A newborn child is already ugly..."
Just as he was talking, there was another sound of footsteps, and Erbao's voice sounded first: "Little brother, little sister, I want to see my little brother and little sister."
After blowing like a whirlwind, I sat by the couch and looked at the two little people. Xiao Bao walked in after him, and after calling his father and mother first, he stood still behind Er Bao. Seemingly stable and self-controlled, his face couldn't hide the excitement.
"Ah! So ugly!" Erbao sighed.
Xiaobao corrected his younger brother: "You were so ugly when you were born, just grow up."
Erbao didn't believe it. As he grew up, he found that his elder brother liked to lie to him more and more, and even learned to refute and draw inferences from one instance.
"You haven't seen it, how do you know I'm ugly? Mother, do you think I was ugly when I was young?"
Uh, Yaoniang didn't expect that it would affect her. She looked at Emperor Jin'an, who obviously didn't intend to participate in the meddling, so she could only pretend to say: "Mother doesn't remember, it's been too long. When my mother gave birth to you It's hard work, I'm sleeping every day."
Er Bao nodded seriously, turned to Xiao Bao and said, "You don't even know, how do you know?"
Xiaobao smiled: "Mother is sleeping, but I am not. Just like you came to see the three treasures and the four treasures now, when you were just born, the elder brother also came to see you."
Erbao's expression froze all of a sudden, imagining in his mind that he was just born, and he was so ugly, and his eldest brother came to see him, and he didn't say anything after looking at him, but said that he was ugly, and then wanted to cry.
But this kid was stubborn, he tried his best not to cry, instead he said: "It's not fair to do this, brother, let your mother give birth to you again, this time I will come to see you."
This sentence caused the remaining three people to be stunned, and then Yaoniang laughed out loud.
The laughter made Sanbao and Sibao cry.
Hongsi and others rushed up, carried away Sanbao and Sibao, and led Xiaobao and Erbao down, telling them not to disturb Yaoniang's rest.
Here, Hongsi brought a bowl of delicious chicken noodle soup, and Yaoniang was holding it to eat.
While eating the noodles, she said to Emperor Jin'an who was watching her eating the noodles: "Your Majesty, Xiaobao has given the child baby names again. I originally planned to give the two little ones two nice baby names."
Emperor Jin'an also remembered that just now Xiaobao called two little three treasures and four treasures.
"Boys are fine, Xiao Si'er is a girl, is it really good to call him that?" Yaoniang was very worried.
What Emperor Jin'an could say, he could only say: "Little Treasure is already called Xiao Treasure, so let's call it that." Therefore, Yao Niang didn't start well as a mother, and I really can't blame Little Treasure for not being able to name her. .
Yaoniang remained silent, and took another two mouthfuls of noodles: "Your Majesty, I found out that I am so stupid." It was obvious that nothing happened, but she still scared herself like that.
"You just know?"