Xue Han was feeling depressed so she went back to her mother's house to talk to her mother. After sitting for a while, she stood up and said, "Mom, I'm going to go back and pack some luggage and go to the Prince's Mansion tomorrow."
"Okay, go ahead. Be more careful and check all the midwife's supplies carefully. Make sure to check everyone who enters the delivery room."
Xue Han felt a lot of pressure in her heart, "Well, my daughter will definitely check it carefully."
Zhulan waited for her daughters to leave and chanted a Buddhist mantra, hoping that the Crown Princess would have a smooth delivery. It was really a heartbreaking job.
The fact that the Prince of Qin and his wife had moved into the Prince's residence could not be concealed, and the Prince no longer went into the palace to do his work, but stayed at the Prince's residence.
There was no movement in the Prince's Mansion on the first day. Xue Han was on edge and half asleep and half awake at night. Then two days later, the Crown Princess took action.
It happened in the middle of the night. The Crown Princess did not rush into the delivery room. Xue Han brought a few boxes at the last minute. The boxes had been locked since they were brought into the Crown Prince's Mansion. They were only opened now. Inside were things for delivery. All the original layout in the delivery room was replaced neatly.
The Crown Prince was aware of the situation and only sent the Crown Princess to the delivery room after she had been changed. The maids and old women who went in carefully checked her several times, even checking if she had medicine in her mouth.
Xue Han thought carefully about the stories her mother had told her, and combined them with the methods of harming people that she had heard, and made full preparations.
A few people were actually found out, and the prince said with a stern face that they should be kept a close eye on.
Xue Han didn't wait outside. She also went into the delivery room and kept watch, staring at the Crown Princess with a keen eye, even more careful than the Crown Princess's mother.
The prince felt embarrassed to his uncle, "Excuse me, aunt."
Rong Chuan, "As it should be, your legitimate offspring is related to the country."
The prince listened to the cries of childbirth and felt worried, hoping that everything would go well.
Rong Chuan asked, "Can you send a message to the palace?"
"It has been sent to the palace."
"Well, we'll sit and wait."
Already a father of three children, he has experience in waiting for a child to be born, and it is not possible to give birth in a short time.
The prince was very nervous. It was his first time being a father. Moreover, this child was not easy. There had been plots against him before he was even born. He kept his eyes on the delivery room.
In the blink of an eye, it was morning. The news of the Crown Princess's movement spread, and everyone was waiting for news from the Crown Prince's Mansion.
Today's morning court ended quickly. Zhou Shuren was not surprised that the Emperor went to the Prince's Mansion. Everyone only knew that the Crown Princess had given birth, and the news inside the Prince's Mansion was unclear.
Zhou Shuren was also waiting for news. If it was a boy, he would be his apprentice. If it was a girl, the Crown Princess would have to continue giving birth to children, and there would be more calculations in the future.
Time passed little by little. The Crown Princess had a miscarriage, and it was her first child, so it was not easy to give birth.
Inside the delivery room, Xue Han kept chanting Buddhist scriptures in her heart, staring at the Crown Princess's face without blinking. She had been on edge all the time and now had a severe headache and her eyes were sore.
Suddenly, the Crown Princess screamed, Xue Han stood up suddenly, and the midwife was also startled. Xue Han hurried over. In case the midwife did something, there were people watching her. Only after confirming that it was not the midwife's problem did she breathe a sigh of relief.
The Crown Princess' forehead was covered in sweat. It was so painful that the midwife said, "It's almost out. Madam, please save some strength."
Time passed little by little, and the midwife shouted "Push harder" several times, and the baby was finally born.
The sound of a child crying was also heard outside, and it was already noon.
After waiting for a while, the child was brought out. Without asking, the joy on the old woman's face said it all: the prince had a legitimate eldest son.
The emperor personally held it over and laughed, "Okay, okay."
What does this prove? It proves that the country is prosperous and Tiandu is protecting the royal family.
The prince was also excited. It was not that he disliked his daughter, but the first child was the eldest son, which meant that he had an heir, and of course his position would be more stable.
Rongchuan leaned over and said, "The child is not small."
The old woman said, "Six pounds and six ounces."
The child is indeed not small. The Crown Princess suffered a lot to give birth to him.
The emperor said happily, "Okay, everyone will get a reward."
The prince looked at his son eagerly, but unfortunately his father had no intention of letting him hold him, so he could only watch with envy.
Rongchuan didn't see his wife come out, and he knew that she had to keep an eye on the delivery room, fearing that there would be postpartum hemorrhage.
Xue Han and others cleaned up the delivery room. Only after the imperial physician took the Crown Princess' pulse and confirmed that she was fine did she walk out of the room. Although she was tired, she was relaxed in her heart. She did not ask for any credit but only hoped that there would be no accidents. Fortunately, she was cautious.
Rong Chuan supported his wife, "Shall I carry you back?"
Xue Han blushed. If this happened in her own palace, she would be willful. This is not her home. "No, I can walk by myself."
The couple spoke in a low voice, and the emperor noticed it. He looked at his brother and sister-in-law with approval. The Zhou family girl was indeed good. "Thanks to you and your wife these days, I have newly renovated a hot spring villa. Don't be disgusted."
Rongchuan and his wife did not despise them, even though they were from a wealthy family and had many imperial manors, they were not interested and thanked them immediately.
The prince looked at his father in silence. His father had money and was generous with it, so he could not be stingy. He held his son in his arms and would ask for it back when he grew up.
Then the couple received the prince's thanks and presented several fine horses as tribute, saying that they were for Linxi.
The Crown Princess successfully gave birth to the eldest son. Countless families smashed their porcelain. As for the people caught in the Crown Prince's Mansion, Xue Han and his wife didn't ask and didn't want to care.
In the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren received the news from the eunuch. He stroked his beard and wondered what gift to give to his future apprentice.
Qiu Yan tried to hold back, but couldn't help asking, "Why did the Emperor send the message specifically to the Marquis?"
Zhou Shuren stroked his beard and asked, "Because of some relatives?"
Qiu Yancai didn't believe it, and felt that it was not simple. "It is a great joy for the prince to have a legitimate eldest son."
He didn't dare to say it, because it seemed that the first born in the royal family was always the eldest son!
Zhou Shuren wondered if it was the blessing of the retired emperor, or if he was a little more superstitious, the country would prosper!
Zhou Shuren was very excited and couldn't help thinking about how to teach the crown prince's son!
At the Crown Prince's Mansion, the Crown Prince heard his father say that he had found a master for his son. He suppressed his excitement and asked, "Really?"
"How can I lie to you? Your royal grandfather found a master for this child."
The prince wanted to hug his son again, but unfortunately his son had already rested. He looked at his father dimly. His father had kept it a secret. If he hadn't given birth to a son, his father would definitely not tell him. "When will you become his disciple?"
He was anxious to confirm his mastership. The more he interacted with Zhou Hou, the more he knew of his abilities. It would be a lie to say he had no regrets if Zhou Hou was not his master. Now that he had become his son's master, he had no regrets.
The emperor glanced and said, "No hurry, wait until the child is four years old."
The prince said, "... Father should not have informed his son in advance."
The emperor smiled, he did it on purpose, "Just let it be known to you."
Prince, "..."
Father did it on purpose!
Zhou Shuren attended the third-day bathing banquet for the Crown Prince's eldest son. Zhulan also went in person. She only saw the child briefly and was taken back home after the bathing, as she was afraid that the child would catch a cold.
Zhou Shuren was chatting when the prince came over and said without thinking, "Lord Zhou, I hope you will have a hard time in the future."
Others didn't understand, but Zhou Shuren did. The prince knew, and holding the teacup, he said, "It is your honor."
The two of them were playing riddles without avoiding people. Those who heard them frowned and guessed, but unfortunately there was no information!