Qing Dynasty: The Imperial Concubine is Pregnant Again

Everything was going on in an orderly manner in the delivery room. As soon as a few midwives came in, Tong Nuanyan immediately had Xia Xi knocked her unconscious.

"Concubine, what are you doing?" The remaining two midwives sent from the Tongjia Mansion looked at it trembling with fear, fearing that it would be their turn in the next second, and then asked cautiously.

Tong Nuanyan propped herself up steadily and sat on the bed. She glanced fiercely at everyone in the room and said, "This concubine asked Xia Xi to knock them out because they were planning to murder the fetus in their belly. You two were selected from the Tong Mansion. If you do your job well, there will be no problem. If you have any bad intentions, Xia Xi will kill you directly!"

After these words, the two midwives knelt down and begged for mercy, "Concubine, we dare not do that. Lord Longkodo sent us to the palace, and we will naturally lend a helping hand to Concubine!"

"That's good to know. What stage is this concubine at now?" Tong Nuanyan stroked her belly, feeling the pain in her abdomen, and asked with a frown.

A midwife in her forties, who was dressed in dark purple and had a plain appearance, heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this. She stepped forward and carefully lifted up Tong Nuanyan's dress. After a careful inspection, she said nervously, "Concubine, your cervix is ​​not dilated yet. The pain is caused by uterine contractions."

Although Tong Nuanyan knew about natural conception, she had never experienced giving birth. In addition, in the last days, everyone was in a breeding chamber and few people could conceive naturally. She had no knowledge in this area and felt a little unsure. She was relieved only when she heard the midwife say this.

"Then according to this situation, when can I start giving birth?" Tong Nuanyan pondered. She has just started contracting, and it will take some time before her fingers are dilated. She needs to save some energy.

"Madam, please make sure it's at least two hours." The midwife considered it and gave a time, but it was still too long for Tong Nuanyan. She wondered if the catalysis with supernatural powers would work.

Tong Nuanyan thought about it and gave it a try. With the help of Yun Xin, she immediately returned to the bed and started to use her supernatural powers. As the supernatural powers ran for more and more cycles, Tong Nuanyan felt more and more pain in her hips, as if it was torn apart.

Half an hour later, Tong Nuanyan felt incontinence and her amniotic fluid broke.

"Concubine Tong's water has broken. Hurry, tell someone to get some hot water and prepare to deliver the baby." The midwife kneeling beside her gave the order immediately. She didn't expect that Concubine Tong's water had broken in just half an hour.

"Concubine, do as I say. Take a deep breath and relax. If I say to use force, then you should use force." The midwife played a role at the critical moment and gave orders in an orderly manner.

While production is in full swing here, it's not quiet outside either.

It was already evening. As soon as Tong Nuanyan announced the news of her giving birth, everyone in the backyard received the news one after another. This could not be concealed. Half an hour after Tong Nuanyan entered the delivery room, all the women arrived at Piaoxue Courtyard one after another.

For the sake of her own reputation as a virtuous woman, the Fourth Lady was the first to rush to Piaoxue Courtyard, and she also placed a midwife in Piaoxue Courtyard. If she succeeds tonight, this major worry will be solved!

Before reaching Piaoxue Courtyard, the Fourth Lady saw Yinzhen walking back and forth anxiously in the yard. This scene hurt her eyes badly. She had never seen the Fourth Master so anxious before. Whenever a woman in the backyard gave birth, the Fourth Master would wait for news in the front yard.

Why is it that when it comes to Tong Nuanyan, things are different? When Su gave birth, the Fourth Master didn't even look at her and just carried Tong Nuanyan away. Now he is even more disgusted with Su. When it is Tong Nuanyan's turn to give birth, the Fourth Master is waiting anxiously at the door. Why?

Yinzhen paced back and forth in the yard. Apart from the sounds of the palace maids and midwives walking and talking, there was no sound of Tong Nuanyan's call. If Su Peisheng hadn't stopped him, he would have rushed in.

Didn't women in the past scream and wail when giving birth? Why didn't Yanyan make any sound?

"Greetings to the Fourth Master. Long live the Fourth Master." The Fourth Lady walked quickly to the front of Yinzhen and said no. Seeing that Yinzhen was about to rush into the delivery room, how could she let this happen?

"The concubine is here, Su Peisheng, move a chair over for her." No matter how anxious he was inside, he couldn't show it because the Fourth Concubine was present.

"Fourth Master, for a woman giving birth is like walking through the gates of hell. It is extremely painful. Concubine Jin won't be able to give birth until midnight." Fourth Master had just sat down and saw Yinzhen constantly looking towards the delivery room. Her slender fingers were about to be torn from scratching the armrests of the chair, and she spoke reluctantly.

Yinzhen didn't even turn his head when he heard this. He stared straight at the door of the delivery room and said absentmindedly: "Well, Master knows that childbirth is difficult. This time it must not be like last time!"

Speaking of the last incident, Yinzhen paused and turned back to look at Ulanara, as if giving a warning.

The fourth lady was panicking. Could the fourth master have found out something strange about Su Shi's delivery? No, if the fourth master found out, it would not just be a warning. If Tong Nuanyan got into trouble this time, would the fourth master doubt that she was not capable of managing the household?

"As for Su Gege's matter, it was my fault that I failed to take adequate precautions and let Li Shufujin succeed. It's all my fault!" The Fourth Lady immediately looked guilty and distressed, and raised the handkerchief in her hand to wipe her tears.

Yinzhen watched in silence and responded calmly, "Fujin has always been steady in her work, but she frequently makes mistakes in the matter of offspring. You are indeed wrong."

The tears that the Fourth Lady had managed to squeeze out suddenly flowed down her face. Her pretended expression of grief froze, and she just stared blankly at her husband who had been with her for eight years.

Before the Fourth Lady could say anything, Yinzhen had already narrowed his eyes and refused to speak. Looking at his impatient face, the Fourth Lady was speechless after all. She only felt deep pain and intense jealousy in her heart.

Why?

She, Ulanara, was married to Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen for eight years. She gave birth to the eldest son, Honghui. Every day she played the role of the virtuous Fourth Lady. She was respectful to her mother-in-law at home and considerate to her husband outside. Every time she went to Yonghe Palace, she had to look at the face of Concubine De. When she had not given birth to a legitimate son, she was laughed at by her sisters-in-law.

Yes!

She did target Yinzhen's offspring, but it was not her fault. It was all because of those damn vixens who seduced the Fourth Master one by one and whispered in his ear. She had to plan for Honghui's future and help him eliminate all his opponents. If she had given birth to a daughter, she would not have done anything. It was all because of them all wanting to give birth to a son and snatching Honghui's inheritance rights!

The Fourth Lady's heart was filled with evil thoughts and there was a strange expression on her face. Fortunately, Yinzhen closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep, and the other servants in the yard did not dare to stare at their master, so no one noticed her strange expression.

Just when the rest of the princesses and concubines arrived at the gate of Piaoxue Courtyard, the sound of a baby crying was heard from the delivery room. The concubine had given birth!

The crying woke up Yinzhen and the Fourth Lady. A midwife came out of the delivery room, holding a small red swaddling cloth in her arms. She came to Yinzhen and the Fourth Lady and reported:

"Congratulations, Lord Beile, congratulations to the Fourth Lady! The concubine and her child are safe. Lord Beile, this is the little prince!" The midwife had a bright smile on her face and her voice of congratulations was full of confidence.

The Fourth Lady was a little angry. When she saw the midwife, she realized that Tong Nuanyan had known her plan all along and had not used the midwife she had arranged at all.

"How is the concubine? Why didn't she make any sound just now?" Yinzhen was still worried about Tong Nuanyan. He didn't even look at the little prince in the cradle, but asked Tong Nuanyan how she was.

"My Lord, the concubine is fine. She is resting in the delivery room. The concubine is lucky. The first time I saw her, she gave birth in less than an hour." The midwife replied with a smile. She felt so happy in her heart. Thinking back to the past, it would take at least one day to give birth, and the poor ones would have to suffer in pain for two days.

"Great, great! Hahahaha, the concubine has been rewarded for giving birth to a son. All the staff in Piaoxue Court will be rewarded with three months' salary!" Yinzhen was so happy that he couldn't wait to lift the quilt covering the little prince's head.

The little guy is sleeping soundly now, his little face is so adorable. Inheriting genes from both his parents, his skin is whiter than snow and not wrinkled like a newborn baby, but very fair and tender.

"The little prince is so handsome, he looks like a concubine!" The Fourth Lady sorted herself out and, seeing the little prince's appearance, praised him insincerely.

"Yanyan is white, and the baby she gives birth to will be beautiful too." Yinzhen looked at the little prince in the midwife's arms, and his heart softened. This was his and Yanyan's child!