My subjects are too rebellious!

During the Grain in Ear season in June, the sky and the earth are filled with an atmosphere that is both fertile and subtle, as if nature is also brewing the deepest blessings for the upcoming miracle of life.

Inside the imperial palace, the magnificent and golden palace was shrouded in an unusually tense atmosphere.

The air was filled with a faint herbal scent.

Today is the day when Empress Wu Zetian is about to give birth.

Qin Chuan was standing on the bluestone steps outside the Weiyang Palace at this moment, his eyes penetrating through the layers of palace gates. He clenched his hands into fists and then slowly loosened them, revealing his unspeakable anxiety and expectation in his heart.

Zhang Rang, who was standing by, could naturally keenly capture the subtle changes in His Majesty's emotions.

He approached Qin Chuan cautiously and said softly, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. The Queen is blessed by heaven and both mother and child will be safe. The imperial doctors in the palace are all top-notch experts and will do their best to protect the Queen."

Qin Chuan tilted his head slightly when he heard this, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.

He sighed softly, as if trying to calm the turmoil in his heart.

In order to hide his nervousness, he said quickly, "I am not nervous. The queen is in good health and will be able to give birth smoothly. I am just waiting here and want to see my prince or princess as soon as possible."

But His Majesty is very nervous.

All the eunuchs and maids in the Weiyang Palace knew this.

Therefore, they acted more carefully.

Qin Chuan was indeed very nervous, because no matter in his past life or this life, this was the first time he was a father.

He didn't know what it felt like to be a father.

..........

In Wu Zetian's bedroom, candlelight flickered and palace servants moved around in a hurried but polite manner.

Outside the window, the June night is deep and everything is silent. Only the occasional chirping of insects seems to add a bit of uneasiness to this quiet night.

In the delivery room, Wu Zetian was lying on a soft brocade quilt, her forehead covered with fine beads of sweat and her face was pale.

The palace maids around her were busy and orderly. Some wiped her sweat, while others comforted her in soft voices.

At the critical moment of Wu Zetian's delivery, the imperial doctors gathered around the bed, communicating with each other in low voices.

"This fetal position... is indeed tricky. The fetus seems to have failed to enter the pelvis smoothly."

The older imperial physician spoke first, his brows furrowed and his voice very low, for fear of disturbing Wu Zetian who was struggling to give birth.

"Yes, if we force the birth, it might hurt your body, but if we let it go on like this, I'm afraid..."

Another imperial physician took over the conversation, his words full of uneasiness. His eyes kept sweeping towards the queen on the bed, with mixed feelings in his heart.

"We must quickly come up with a plan to ensure the safety of the queen and to protect the fetus as much as possible."

A middle-aged imperial physician said in a deep voice, his tone revealing an unquestionable firmness, as if reminding everyone that every moment at this moment was crucial.

"Perhaps you can try adjusting the mother's position, supplemented by gentle massage techniques, to see if you can guide the fetus to adjust its position."

The older royal physician offered a suggestion, a hint of uncertainty in his voice.

"This plan is feasible, but you need to be extremely careful and not make the slightest mistake."

.........

"Your Majesty, I have something important to report."

The imperial physician's voice trembled slightly.

"How is the Queen?" Although Qin Chuan's voice was calm, it could not hide the nervousness underneath.

The imperial physician took a deep breath and spoke with difficulty: "Your Majesty, the delivery of your majesty this time... may be difficult. The fetus is in an abnormal position, and your majesty has a special physique. The delivery process may be extremely difficult. Although I have tried my best, but..."

Qin Chuan's face turned pale instantly when he heard this.

"I order you to keep the queen and her child safe at all costs! If you make any mistakes, I will punish you severely!"

Every word Qin Chuan spoke seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

Upon hearing this, the imperial doctors knelt down and responded in unison: "We obey your orders and will do our best!"

At this time, Imperial Physician Li said, "Your Majesty, I have a plan that may help Your Majesty give birth smoothly."

Although Li Chunfeng's voice was soft, it struck everyone's heart like a heavy hammer.

To say such things at this time is equivalent to taking the responsibility on oneself.

If it succeeds, that's fine...

If it fails...

Ugh.....

"We can try acupuncture, supplemented by specially prepared fetal-soothing herbs, to stimulate the mother's meridians, help the fetus adjust its position, and at the same time strengthen the mother's physical strength to cope with the upcoming delivery."

Qin Chuan nodded and agreed immediately after hearing this: "Implement it quickly, and the safety of the queen and the prince is the most important thing!"

Under the command of Imperial Physician Li, the imperial doctors acted quickly.

They carefully inserted needles into Wu Zetian's acupuncture points, and each needle was extremely precise. At the same time, the maids brought the fetal-stabilizing herbs that had been prepared long ago. The herbs exuded a faint fragrance and had the effect of calming the mind and enhancing physical strength.

As time passed, Wu Zetian's face gradually regained some color and her breathing became steady.

The fetus seemed to feel the efforts of the outside world and slowly adjusted its position.

Wu Zetian clenched her teeth, clutched the quilt tightly with both hands, and every breath was accompanied by a deep gasp.

Finally, after a strong contraction, the baby's cry broke the silence of the delivery room, announcing the birth of a new life.

The imperial doctors smiled at each other, their eyes filled with fatigue and relief.

Because their lives were saved.

.......

When Qin Chuan heard the baby crying, the heavy stone in his heart finally fell to the ground. He rushed into the delivery room impatiently and saw Wu Zetian lying weakly on the bed, but her eyes were shining with the brilliance of maternal love.

The little prince on the side was carefully wrapped by the maids. His little face was rosy and he looked very healthy and cute.

Qin Chuan stepped forward and gently held Wu Zetian's hand, his gratitude overflowing with words: "Queen, you have worked hard. Our child is here, and he has come into this world healthy."

Wu Zetian smiled slightly, her eyes full of tenderness.

After saying that, Qin Chuan turned his head and looked at the busy imperial doctors, and said: "The queen gave birth to my son, and you have made an invaluable contribution. You must do your best, use the best medicinal materials, and the most sophisticated conditioning methods to ensure that the queen's body can recover quickly without any hidden dangers. If there is any mistake, I will punish you severely!"

Upon hearing this, the imperial doctors knelt on the ground and promised in unison that they would do their best to live up to the trust of His Majesty.

Afterwards, Qin Chuan slowly walked to the child, his eyes filled with the joy and love of being a new father.

He held the child carefully, as if he was holding the most precious treasure in the world.

The child's skin is wrinkled and his little face is rosy. Although his eyes are not fully open, one can already feel the vigorous vitality in him.

Qin Chuan stared at the child, his heart filled with endless emotion and expectation.

He took a deep breath and announced loudly: "Today, my prince was born. This is a great joy for our Wu Dynasty and a great fortune for the world!"

"I have decided to give the prince the name 'Qin Mu', which means that in the future he will be able to gallop freely like a horse on the grassland, guarding the four directions and becoming a pillar of our Wu Dynasty!"

"As for his nickname, I'll call him 'Potato'!"