As night fell, the lights in the palace sprinkled on the bluestone floor like pearls, illuminating Li Gege's slightly tired but still resilient face.

This was her third time standing at the starting point of life and facing the test of childbirth. Unlike the panic of the previous two times, at this moment, her eyes were shining with calmness and composure.

In the delivery room, the warm and dim lights created a peaceful atmosphere. Li Gege followed the midwife's instructions and took deep breaths, letting each breath go deep into her lungs and gradually relax every cell in her body.

The midwife's voice was steady and powerful, like a spring breeze blowing through my heart: "Gege, take a deep breath, don't be nervous. You are already very experienced, this time it will definitely go smoothly."

At this critical moment, an undercurrent quietly surged in the depths of the palace. Wu Yazhixi, the woman who had always been jealous of Li Gege, was hiding in the shadows, plotting her revenge plan.

Ever since Yinzhen left the mansion, Wu Ya Zhixi has been looking for opportunities to harm Li Gege, but Li Gege's strict precautions have repeatedly frustrated her plans.

However, today, Wu Ya Zhixi finally waited for the best opportunity. She took advantage of the chaos during Li Gege's delivery and used the power of the Wu Ya family to bribe a maid named Cuiyun. Cuiyun held a sachet in her hand and quietly approached Li Gege's bedside.

She hid the sachet in her sleeve and deliberately lingered around Li Gege, occasionally pretending to be concerned and asking a few questions: "Gege, how do you feel? Do you need some water?"

Li Gege nodded, then lowered her head and took a sip of the water Cuiyun handed to her.

Li Gege lay on the bed, beads of sweat the size of beans sliding down her forehead. This was the third time she experienced the pain of childbirth.

Suddenly, Li Gege's nose caught a faint fragrance, and she frowned slightly, trying to identify the source of the fragrance. She turned her head and asked Liu Ma beside her softly: "Ma, do you smell any fragrance?"

Nanny Liu and the other maids looked at each other and shook their heads to indicate that they didn't smell it.

Li Gege was confused, but at the moment she had no time to think about it and could only concentrate on dealing with the pain of childbirth.

A sharp pain came over her, and Li Gege gritted her teeth and held the bed sheet tightly. Finally, with a cry of surprise, she gave birth to a little boy.

The baby's cry was clear and sweet, and when Li Gege heard it, a tired but satisfied smile appeared on her face. She breathed a sigh of relief, as if all the burdens had been lifted off her shoulders.

However, at this moment, Li Gege suddenly felt something strange in her body, and a warm current flowed from her lower body. She looked at herself in horror, only to see a red stain on the bed sheet.

The midwife nearby saw this and shouted, "Oh no! It's bleeding! It's bleeding!"

The whole room was in chaos, and the midwife, imperial physician, and servants were all busy. They quickly stopped the bleeding and nursed back to health.

After some rescue efforts, Li Gege's bleeding finally stopped and everyone felt relieved.

The imperial physician walked to Li Gege's bedside and said solemnly, "Gege, your body has been severely damaged after this birth. I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to have children again."

Li Gege was stunned when she heard this. She asked in a trembling voice, "What about my little brother? How is he?"

The doctor replied: "The young prince is in very good health, you don't have to worry."

Hearing this, Li Gege felt relieved. She struggled to sit up and said to Madam Liu, "Madam, send the doctor out."

Then he turned to Zitan and said, "Zitan, you stay and take care of the little prince. Let me rest for a while."

Zitan immediately responded, "Okay, Gege, you should have a good rest."

In this way, with everyone's busyness and care, Li Gege was finally able to close her eyes and rest for a while in peace.

She knew that although she had lost the chance to have a child again, with this little prince, her heart was filled with hope and happiness.

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