The emperor appointed Han Lingfu, the king of Gongjun, to supervise the country? !
Several ministers, including Chief Assistant Cheng Dongyang, were startled, and quickly glanced at each other, but after all, no one dared to question the emperor's decision, and respectfully agreed to leave.
After coming out of the Hall of Eternal Life, the ministers were silent for a while, until they were about to reach the palace gate, a minister of medium stature asked hesitantly: "Master Cheng, what do you think the emperor means by this?"
Cheng Dongyang shook his head and let out a long sigh.
In the past, the emperor tried his best to make the fifth prince the crown prince despite all the opinions. Although it was temporarily suppressed because of the political situation, but now, in just a few months, the emperor's heart seemed to be shaken again. He still wanted to make the fifth prince the crown prince.
For thousands of years, the king's heart has never been unpredictable, and no one can answer this question.
This decree of the emperor caused another disturbance in the court. Not only a few cabinet ministers were in doubt, but also other officials and dignitaries. The wind direction of the court changed again. Some people waited and watched patiently, but many People think that Prince Gong is the future true dragon emperor, and they begin to show their loyalty to him...
Han Lingfu swept away his previously depressed heart, and every day was a happy day, and he temporarily put aside the matter of Wuhe Gao, Bai Muxiao, Kui Lang, and his heirs...for the time being.
Although the fifth prince, Han Lingfan, was a little bit disappointed because of the emperor's decision, he was generous by nature. It was the fifth prince who personally went to Fengluan Palace to persuade the queen to come down...
The situation in the capital is unclear, and the weather has been gloomy for several days...
The news of the emperor's illness naturally spread to all the mansions in the royal capital. All of a sudden, the joy of the New Year disappeared, and no one dared to celebrate the festival with lanterns and festoons while the emperor was lying on the couch.
However, Southern Xinjiang, thousands of miles away, is completely ignorant of the affairs of the capital, and is still immersed in the festiveness of the New Year.
The eleventh day of the first lunar month, son-in-law's day, was the day when father-in-law entertained his son-in-law. Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue couldn't go far to the south of the Yangtze River, but King Zhennan came to Ting Yuge to have a family dinner with Mrs. Fang.
From the twelfth day of the first lunar month, everyone began to prepare for the upcoming Lantern Festival... When the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the lantern festival of the Lantern Festival comes to an end, the New Year is over.
The lives of those ordinary people have entered the daily life, but Bixiaotang has entered a period of high alert, everyone is facing a big enemy, and their eyes are fixed on the belly of the imperial concubine.
Everyone from the palace to Bixiaotang knew that the due date of the concubine was at the end of the month, and now that the concubine was approaching, the concubine might start early at any time.
Naturally, the delivery room had already been prepared, and the room was lit with silver frost charcoal every day to get rid of the cold, and the wet nurse was also ready—on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, Lily came with her daughter in her arms in the name of paying homage to Nangong Yue. , did not leave, and stayed directly in Bixiaotang. Her look of "I just insist on not leaving" made Nangong Yue a little dumbfounded, and her heart was warm.
Nangong Yue can only bother Lily first, and plans to wait until after giving birth before thinking about finding a nanny. These days, she has no courage to work hard at all. The little guy in her stomach is getting more and more precious and active. Vigorous movement: the child kicks her when she takes a little effort; the child kicks her when she does some housework; Neither is right.
Xiao Yi and her slept on the same bed, and they were also martial arts practitioners. Basically, if there was a disturbance in Nangong Yue in the middle of the night, he would wake up. He knew all too well about Nangong Yue's difficulties.
That night, Nangong Yue was woken up again by the little guy in her belly who was mixed with Wing Chun fist and shadowless feet.
She opened her eyes suddenly, touched her stomach intuitively, and thought: Is my daughter impatient to come out? ... Hey, maybe A Yi was right, this kid really inherited his good legs.
Thinking about it, Nangong Yue's eyebrows twitched involuntarily.
The next moment, she heard Xiao Yi's voice in her ear: "Ah Yue, is my daughter bothering you again?"
In the dark night, Xiao Yi's voice seemed a little hoarse, with a little tiredness that was not yet awake.
"Did I wake you up?" Nangong Yue was a little embarrassed.
At this moment, the room is pitch black. Even if Nangong Yue doesn't look at the pot leak on the bed cabinet, she still knows that it's still midnight...
As if to test her thoughts, the sound of gongs and drums came from a distance outside: "Boom! Boom..."
Nangong Yue felt that Xiao Yi beside her seemed to wake up, and the next moment, a dim yellow candle was lit on the bedside table, illuminating the room hazy.
"Ah Yue, are you meeting me?" While Xiao Yi was speaking, a handsome face approached Nangong Yue, his eyes widened in dissatisfaction, and the beautiful peach blossom eyes were as bright as the cold stars in the night sky under the firelight. Brighten.
Nangong Yue smiled ingratiatingly, and was about to say some sweet words to confuse her, but felt another heavy blow in her stomach.
It was just a slight change in her expression, and Xiao Yi noticed it, and asked again: "Daughter kicked you again?"
Xiao Yi looked at Nangong Yue's ball-like stomach and felt a little tangled. On the one hand, he felt sorry for her weight and she was working harder and harder. One, he scolded too hard and frightened the daughter, and she was so scared that she refused to come out, so what should I do
Why-
Xiao Yi didn't know how many times he sighed in his heart, he felt that it was easier to shoot real swords and guns on the battlefield.
Facing his little niece, he was reluctant to scold, let alone beat him, so he could only caress Nangong Yue's stomach and try to persuade him, hoping that their father and daughter would be united, and that niece would listen...
However, so far it appears that little has been achieved.
Anyway, they were all awake, Nangong Yue simply said: "A Yi, can you help me walk?"
Xiao Yi naturally complied, he got up by himself first, put on a casual robe, and then carefully helped Nangong Yue up, since he didn't intend to meet any guests anyway, so he put on a thick cloak for Nangong Yue , and with the silver frost charcoal burning in the room, it was warm enough.
Then, Xiao Yi supported Nangong Yue's left wrist, and Nangong Yue herself had to spare her right hand to support her lower back. The young couple circled slowly in the small inner room, repeatedly.
Xiao Yi has always been a person who walks with big strides and eats meat, but now he walks with him like an old man...
Nangong Yue was both moved and a little funny, so she couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows suspiciously, not knowing what was so funny.
The corners of Nangong Yue's lips raised slightly, she tilted her head, and looked up at Xiao Yi on the left, "I was thinking, when we get old, we should be like this now."
At that time, they were all gray-haired, wrinkled, and stumbling, but they were still able to move forward hand in hand like they are now.
However, Ah Yi should be the most unprincipled and most beautiful old man.
Thinking about it, Nangong Yue's smile grew stronger.
Her mood improved, and the little guy in her belly seemed to have had enough activities and settled down.
After Xiao Yi served Nangong Yue on the bed again, she had a good night's sleep in the second half of the night and slept until dawn.
When she woke up, it was already high in the sun. During this period of time, the maids knew that she often didn't sleep well at night, so they never called her.
After a full sleep, she felt that even her body was a little lighter, but this illusion only lasted until she tried to get up, and she was about to call Baihui and the others. The next moment, a pair of big palms had already lifted her up skillfully .
Nangong Yue blinked, looked at Xiao Yi beside her in surprise, and said, "Ah Yi, why are you still here?"
It was already high in the sun, Xiao Yi would have gone to the barracks early on weekdays.
Xiao Yi wore a brand-new indigo blue robe and combed a high ponytail, looking energetic. As soon as Nangong Yue asked, he smiled, and the smile was so bright that Nangong Yue had a faint sense of foreboding.
really-
Xiao Yi said as a matter of course: "From now on, until Nannan is born, I will stay at home with you."
The corners of Nangong Yue's eyes twitched. Of course she was happy that Xiao Yi was with her. The problem was that he was too easy to make a fuss sometimes. After twelve hours a day, she might not be able to bear it, so she tried to persuade him.
But before she could say anything, Xiao Yi continued: "Ah Yue, you don't have to worry about the military affairs, anyway, Xiaobai will help, if it's really troublesome, just let them come to Bixiaotang to see me."
Xiao Yi spoke briskly, thinking to himself that there is no war now, so why would he have to go out in person if there is any troublesome matter!
Nangong Yue's mouth moved, her shoulders drooped weakly, unable to say anything.
In the next few days, Xiao Yi really didn't leave Bixiaotang, and stayed with Nangong Yue every day, every step of the way... After the 22nd of the first month, Xiao Yi and Bixiaotang became more and more nervous.
According to the results of Lin Jingchen's pulse detection, the delivery date is probably in the next few days, and everyone is waiting for it. Nangong Yue, a pregnant woman, was still a little scared at first, but she relaxed when she saw that the people around her were even more nervous than herself.
On the twenty-fifth day of the first month, an imperial decree from the emperor came suddenly.
Although Xiao Yi was reluctant, he had no choice but to go to the palace to receive the order. After saying a few words to Nangong Yue's swollen belly, he walked away step by step.
Nangong Yue was a little funny, sitting on the bed and playing. During this period of time, she couldn't read, embroider, write, and could only do some nets to pass the time. In just ten days, she had already made two baskets of nets, and planned to distribute them to the whole house...
In just a cup of tea, she finished the half-made zipper yesterday, and called Baihui and Huamei to help her go for a walk.
But just after the two maids helped her up, she felt a tight and sore feeling in her abdomen, mixed with a weird feeling of falling, wave after wave, although it was not too strong...
Her expression became a little subtle.
"Crown Concubine..."
The always calm Baihui looked at Nangong Yue nervously.
Nangong Yue didn't speak, but felt the pain in her lower abdomen became more and more obvious.
She is a medical student, and she has read about the symptoms of childbirth in medical books, and heard others mention it to her many times, but when this moment really came, it took her a long time to be convinced, I should be giving birth.
After living two lifetimes, it was the first time to give birth to a child. Nangong Yue rubbed her stomach, not knowing whether she was looking forward to it or nervous, and murmured: "You little guy is too wicked..."
Your father was guarding you day and night before, but you just refused to come out. Your father just walked away for a while, and this little guy started.
Then, Nangong Yue looked at the flustered Baihui and Huamei with a calm expression, and said slowly, "I'm probably about to give birth."
One sentence caused commotion in the house, no, the whole yard, some went to call Wenpo, some called Lin Jingchen, some went to the kitchen to heat water, and some rushed to the palace to inform Xiao Yi …
As for Nangong Yue, she was almost taken to the delivery room by Baihui and Haitang. Lily, who had given birth to a child, was much calmer than Baihui and the others. Seeing that Nangong Yue's amniotic fluid had not broken, she said that walking more would help the delivery. Can you go.
Nangong Yue gritted her teeth and nodded, and with the support of the maids, she walked slowly to the delivery room.
After she lay down, the first wave of labor pains had passed, and Wen Po and An Niang rushed over, bringing the chicken soup simmering in the kitchen.
Needless to say, Nangong Yue quickly drank the chicken soup. Giving birth is a time-consuming and labor-intensive task, and she is still the first child, so she must recharge her energy.
I only drank half of this chicken soup, and the second wave of labor pains hit...
Que'er stretched his neck in panic at the entrance of the yard and looked out from time to time, muttering: "Why hasn't Shi Zi come here..."
At this time, Xiao Yi and King Zhennan had already received the imperial decree and sent the angel away. Xiao Yi was in King Zhennan's outer study, and the atmosphere between the father and son was as usual, full of gunpowder, ready to explode.
The King of Zhennan looked at the imperial decree spread out on the desk. When the emperor issued the imperial decree, he probably didn't know that Kui Lang was dead, so he just asked the Zhennan Prince's Mansion to cooperate with Marquis Pingyang, but what about the next one? !
King Zhennan suppressed his anger and said: "Nizi, the emperor must have heard the news of Kui Lang's death by now. When the next imperial decree comes, how will you explain it?"
Xiao Yi shrugged his shoulders and said nonchalantly: "Death cannot be brought back to life..." What else can I do
But before he could say the second half of the sentence, he heard the panting voice of the servant girl from outside: "Master Shizi!...Master Shizi, concubine Shizi...she is going to give birth!"
Hearing this, Xiao Yi's complexion changed drastically, only Nangong Yue and the child in her belly were left in his heart, and he didn't bother to talk about King Zhennan, so he turned around and ran out.
"..." King Zhennan was only half angry when he was suddenly extinguished by a basin of cold water.
The daughter-in-law is about to give birth, she is the heir to the next generation of the palace, there must be no mistakes.
King Zhennan wanted to keep up, but felt that his daughter-in-law was about to give birth, and his father-in-law's past seemed not right, so he could only walk back and forth in the study anxiously, and asked Ji Jiao to send someone to guard Bixiaotang. What news to report to myself in time.
On the other side, Xiao Yi had already rushed back to his and Nangong Yue's yard as quickly as possible. Before entering the delivery room, Xiao Fei's nervous voice came from inside: "Sister-in-law, what do you think? Isn't it very good?" pain?… "
Xiao Yi frowned, strode into the delivery room, and saw Xiao Fei sitting beside the bed, holding Nangong Yue's right hand with both hands. When she heard the movement, she walked towards Xiao Yi's direction, and gave him a scolding look, as if to say, sister-in-law is about to give birth, where did you go
Xiao Yi didn't bother to explain to her, "Ah Yue..."
Nangong Yue wanted to give him a relieved smile, but the child in her belly was not happy, and another wave of labor pains came...
She cried out "shen yin" in pain, but immediately bit her lower lip. At this time, she must conserve her strength.
"Ah Yue!"
Xiao Yi hurried forward, but was stopped by Mrs. Wen, who said nervously: "Master, Miss, the delivery room is a filthy place, you two should get out quickly."
Xiao Yi said nonchalantly: "What filthy place! This son is immune to all poisons!" After a pause, he asked again, "How long will it take for the concubine to give birth?"
"..." Wen Po was stunned for a moment, what the son said was true to a certain extent, no one in southern Xinjiang knew that the son had gone through hundreds of battles, corpses littered the battlefield, blood flowed everywhere, making it even more bloody and filthy.
But it's unbelievable for this big man to stay in the delivery room, it's almost unheard of.
Wen Po was a little tangled for a while, so Baihui stepped forward and pulled Wen Po's sleeve, motioning for the other party to let the son go.
Granny Wen regained her composure, and then replied: "Master Shizi, this is the first child of Concubine Shizi, and the amniotic fluid has not yet broken, so it will probably be at least at night..." This night is still fast, and the first child will not be born in a day and a night , That is also a common thing, but these, Wen Po didn't dare to say it, and she prayed in her heart that this baby must go smoothly.
As for Xiao Fei being an unmarried girl, she was naturally invited out.
Although Xiao Fei was not reconciled, she didn't want to cause trouble for everyone when Nangong Yue gave birth.
If only she was married, she could stay here with her sister-in-law.
But if she gets married, she won't be able to live in the palace...
While thinking tangledly, Xiao Fei left the delivery room and entered the ear room next door, and saw Lin Jingchen waving at her with a smile, "Little girl, come and play chess with me..."
Seeing the laid-back appearance of Lin's grandfather, the sister-in-law and the little niece will be fine. Xiao Fei sat down absent-mindedly while thinking.
At the same time, in the delivery room, Xiao Yi sat down on Xiao Fei's seat, held Nangong Yue's hand tightly, looked at her painful face, and said, "Ah Yue, what do you think?" If it hurts, just pinch me... The best thing is, leave me a scar, so that when my daughter grows up, I can tell her that Daddy was also in pain on the day she was born. "
Nangong Yue, who was sweating profusely from the pain, was almost amused by him, and wanted to remind him that Mrs. Wen is still there, please pay attention to the image of his son.
But soon, she couldn't take care of that much, the soreness and pain occupied her consciousness, so she could only grit her teeth and endure, and listened to Wen Po's instructions to breathe slowly...
In the next few hours, she lived in a muddle, like years, before she knew it, sweat had already soaked her clothes, even her hair at the temples was soaked, and the bedding had been changed twice.
From time to time, Xiao Yi helped Nangong Yue wipe off the sweat from her forehead and neck. He didn't want to scare Nangong Yue, so he managed to calm himself down. In fact, the shirt behind his back was already soaked in cold sweat.
It is terrible for a woman to give birth to a child, a hundred times more terrible than going to the battlefield to fight.
When Nangong Yue ushered in an unknown number of labor pains, Xiao Yi couldn't help but muttered: "Ah Yue, it's enough for us to have a daughter."
At this moment, Xiao Yi made up his mind that he would train their daughter-in-law to be the next King of Zhennan.
Nangong Yue, who was so pained that she was about to fly away, heard Xiao Yi suddenly say such a sentence, and immediately guessed what he was thinking, she was very angry and funny...
Just as she was about to say something, she felt a shameful sense of wetness coming from below, and then she heard Granny Wen shout excitedly: "The amniotic fluid broke."
There was an instant commotion in the delivery room. This time, even if Xiao Yi didn't want to leave, Nangong Yue forced her out.
Afterwards, Nangong Yue couldn't care about anything else, she just felt that the pain was getting more and more intense. Baihui fed her ginseng whiskers, and Mrs. Wen told her when to inhale and when to exert force from time to time, and occasionally comforted her...
I don't know how long it took before I heard Granny Wen's excited cry: "It's open... the cervix is open!"
And Nangong Yue only felt the pain like tearing her body, and she lost her voice and exhaled in pain...
Her painful screams inevitably spread outside, one after another, becoming more frequent and sharper.
Xiao Yi, who was walking around in the yard outside the delivery room, suddenly stopped, staring at the closed door of the delivery room, and almost rushed forward, but was stopped by Lin Jingchen who came out of the ear room: "Ah Yi..."
Before the words fell, a loud cry sounded from the room.
It's the baby's wailing, which is extraordinarily loud and lively in this silent night!