In ancient times, she gave birth to seven daughters and was divorced by her husband's family.

After returning from the villa in the suburbs of Beijing, Bai Lu locked herself in her study to deal with the mountain of tasks.

Everything about Zhao Bingyu and Ruzhen seemed to have never happened, and she had completely excluded them from her life.

The seven young ladies in the manor were extremely excited about their upcoming studies at the Bailudong Academy in Qingzhou, and they chattered about it all day long.

When I have free time, I go to Bailu Beauty Shop to help out.

When he had nothing else to do, he would go to the palace to keep the emperor company.

This rare peace was abruptly shattered a few days later in the dead of night.

The gates of the Marquis of Anguo's mansion were pounded loudly.

"My lord! My lord! Something terrible has happened! Open the door quickly!"

The sound of a gentle breeze coming from outside the door sounded anxious and distorted.

The butler hurriedly led people to open the gate, where they saw Weifeng covered in sweat and panting heavily.

"Quickly! Go and fetch the Marquis! Our young mistress... is about to give birth!"

The news quickly reached Bailu's room.

She put on her coat, walked out quickly, and looked serious.

"What's going on? Didn't they say there were still more than two weeks left?"

The breeze was so anxious it was almost crying.

"I don't know, my lord! The young mistress was fine this afternoon, but suddenly started having severe abdominal pain and spotting this evening!"

"We've hired two midwives, and they both said... they both said the baby is breech, and I'm afraid... I'm afraid there's danger!"

With breech presentation and premature birth, under the medical conditions at that time, it was almost equivalent to having one foot in the grave.

Bai Lu's face instantly darkened.

She didn't hesitate at all.

"Ready your horse!"

At his command, the entire Marquis of Anguo's residence sprang into action.

Bai Lu changed into more practical clothes while giving instructions to her maids.

"Take the set of acupuncture needles and ginseng slices from my medicine kit. Also, prepare some strong liquor, clean scissors, and hot water!"

She explained things in a methodical and orderly manner, without showing any sign of panic.

The maids immediately split up and took action.

When Bai Lu arrived at Bai Qingze's residence at top speed, the entire courtyard was in complete chaos.

The servants carried hot water in and out, their faces filled with panic.

In the delivery room, Murong Jinshu's painful screams grew louder and louder, heart-wrenching and chilling to the bone.

Bai Qingze paced back and forth outside the delivery room, his handsome face now deathly pale, devoid of any color.

When he saw Bai Lu, it was as if he had seen a savior, and he rushed forward in one stride.

"Little sister! You've finally arrived!"

His voice was trembling, and his former composure was nowhere to be found.

"How is Jinshu... how is she?"

"The midwife said...that the baby will come out feet first, what are we going to do!"

Bai Lu patted his shoulder and gave him a reassuring look.

"Third Brother, don't panic."

Her voice was calm and composed.

"I am here."

After saying that, she ignored everyone and pushed open the door to the delivery room.

A strong smell of blood hit his face.

Inside the room, two experienced midwives were sweating profusely with anxiety.

Murong Jinshu lay on the bed, her hair soaked with sweat and sticking to her pale face. Her lips were bleeding from being bitten so hard that she was in so much pain that she was about to collapse.

Seeing Bai Lu enter, the midwife grasped at a straw.

"My lord! You've finally arrived! This... the baby's feet are coming out first, it's a difficult birth!"

Bai Lu didn't speak. She quickly walked to the bedside and bent down to check on Murong Jinshu's condition.

"Sister-in-law, look at me."

She grasped Murong Jinshu's cold hand.

"I am Bailu, and I'm here to help you. Don't think about anything right now, just follow my instructions and conserve your energy."

Murong Jinshu was in so much pain that she was delirious, but the moment she heard Bai Lu's voice, her unfocused eyes seemed to regain a glimmer of light.

She nodded with difficulty.

Bai Lu turned her head and gave orders to the two midwives.

"One of you go prepare ginseng soup to keep her alive. The other, bring a basin of hot water and use strong liquor to wipe my hands and the gold needles!"

Her tone left no room for argument, and the two midwives, intimidated by her imposing presence, immediately obeyed her orders.

After disinfecting her hands, Bai Lu took a deep breath.

"Sister-in-law, it may hurt a lot at first, please bear with it."

"We're waiting for the anesthesia to take effect; we can't wait that long..."

Before she finished speaking, she fed Murong Jinshu a anesthetic pill.

After a few breaths, as the anesthetic began to take effect, Bai Lu reached inside.

Her movements were very gentle, trying to gradually straighten the baby's position within the narrow birth canal...

"what--!"

The intense pain caused Murong Jinshu to let out a shrill scream, and her body suddenly arched upwards.

But the pain quickly disappeared.

Hearing the scream from outside the door, Bai Qingze's heart clenched. He slammed his fist on the door frame, his eyes red-rimmed.

"Jinshu!"

Inside the room, beads of sweat appeared on Bai Lu's forehead.

"Don't strain! Sister-in-law, relax! Listen to my breathing, in... out..."

She continued what she was doing while guiding Murong Jinshu.

This process is extremely dangerous; the slightest mistake could lead to massive bleeding and the death of both mother and child.

Time ticked by, and for everyone inside and outside the delivery room, it was a long and agonizing ordeal.

Murong Jinshu's strength was gradually fading, and the ginseng soup could only barely keep her conscious.

"I...I can't take it anymore..."

Her voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

"do not give up!"

Bai Lu shouted sharply, and at the same time took out golden needles and pierced several major acupoints on Murong Jinshu's body without hesitation.

As the golden needle pierced through, a surge of heat flowed into Murong Jinshu's body, miraculously restoring a trace of her previously depleted energy.

"Now! Push!"

Bai Lu seized the opportunity and shouted loudly.

Murong Jinshu seemed to have used up the last bit of strength in her life, and with Bai Lu's command, she exerted all her strength.

"Wow--!"

A loud and clear cry, like heavenly music, instantly pierced the tense and frozen air.

The child is out.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and the midwife quickly stepped forward and wrapped the baby in the prepared soft cloth.

"Congratulations, Third Master! Congratulations, Third Master! It's a baby boy! Mother and child are safe and sound!"

The midwife, holding the baby, beamed with joy as she announced the good news to those outside.

Upon hearing this, Bai Qingze, who was standing outside the door, instantly relaxed.

He leaned against the wall and slowly slid down to sit on the ground.

This upright and indomitable man was now in tears.

Inside the delivery room, Bai Lu wiped the sweat from the face of the exhausted Murong Jinshu.

Murong Jinshu weakly opened her eyes, looked at Bai Lu, and her lips moved.

"Thank you......"

Bai Lu shook her head and held her hand.

"Sister-in-law, you've worked so hard. Take a good rest."

After taking care of Murong Jinshu and confirming that she was alright, she walked out, exhausted.

Bai Qingze had already stood up. When he saw Bai Lu, he quickly stepped forward and hugged his younger sister tightly.

"Little sister! Thank you! Thank you for saving them, mother and child!"

His voice choked with emotion.

Bai Lu gently patted his back.

"Third Brother, he's family. This is what I should do, why thank me?"

The sky was already beginning to lighten with the first hint of dawn.

A new day begins.

Bai Qingze and Murong Jinshu's first child, a healthy boy, was finally born after a terrifying night.

The morning sunlight streamed through the window lattices, bathing Bai Qingze's residence in a warm golden glow.

The servants in the mansion all had smiles on their faces, and their steps became much lighter.

Inside the room, Murong Jinshu was fast asleep, her breathing steady.

Beside her bed was an exquisite cradle, inside which lay the little one who had come into the world after such a harrowing night.

He slept soundly, his little fists clenched, his cheeks rosy, like a plump fruit.

Bai Qingze didn't sleep all night, but he was unusually excited.

He stayed by his wife and son's side, glancing at his sleeping wife one moment and then bending down to examine his son in the cradle the next, never getting enough of looking at him.

Bai Lu didn't leave; she rested for a while in the side hall and regained some energy.

Bai Qingze tiptoed out and saw his sister holding a cup of hot tea, her eyes full of gratitude.

"Little sister, thanks to you."

He sat down, his voice still tinged with lingering fear.

Bai Lu put down her teacup and looked at him.

"Third Brother, let's name the child."

When his son was mentioned, Bai Qingze's face immediately lit up with the joy of becoming a father for the first time.

He pondered for a moment, his eyes gleaming.

"Jinshu and I have already discussed it... If it's a girl, we'll name her Qingjin."

Bai Qingze looked at his younger sister.

"If it's a boy... call him Bai Zeshu."

Bai Lu felt a slight stirring in her heart upon hearing this name.

Bai Ze Shu.

She read it aloud softly and nodded.

"Good name."

The joyous news of the birth of a son quickly spread throughout Kyoto.

The Bai family is a pillar of the nation, and Bai Qingze is a talented young man, so this happy event naturally attracted countless congratulations.

Gifts poured into the Bai residence like a flowing river, almost filling the entire front yard.

The news naturally reached the palace as well.

The emperor was reviewing memorials in his study.

Since the Empress's death, he has buried himself in government affairs, trying to numb his grief with busyness.

His smiles became fewer and fewer, and he was enveloped in a gloomy atmosphere.

The chief eunuch quickly relayed the message to the emperor to cheer him up, adding cautiously.

"Your Majesty, I heard that Madam Bai had a difficult childbirth last night... It was extremely dangerous, and it was only thanks to the personal intervention of Marquis Anguo that both mother and child were safe."

These words finally made the emperor put down his vermilion brush.

He raised his head.

White Dew...delivery...

Life and death are a cycle, withering and flourishing alternate.

The emperor remained silent for a long time, then suddenly stood up.

"Show off."

The chief eunuch was taken aback.

"Your Majesty, where are we going?"

"Go to the Bai residence."

The emperor's tone was calm, but his eyes held a glimmer of light that had not been seen for a long time.

"I...go and see that child."

For the emperor's imperial carriage to personally visit the residence of a subject is an immense honor.

When the emperor's carriage stopped in front of the Bai residence, the entire Bai family was shaken.

Bai Qingze hurriedly tidied his clothes and led the entire household in kneeling to welcome the imperial carriage.

"My lord, see your majesty."

The emperor stepped down from the imperial carriage and personally helped Bai Qingze up.

"Rise. I am not here as a monarch, but as an elder to visit your children."

His voice was gentle, and there was a faint smile on his face.

This long-awaited smile brought a sigh of relief to the chief eunuch standing nearby.

Bai Qingze was flattered and quickly welcomed the emperor into his residence.

Bai Lu also rushed over upon hearing the news and bowed to the emperor.

"My lord, see your majesty."

The emperor looked at her, his gaze softening considerably.

"You've worked hard too. I've heard about it."

The group arrived at the courtyard where Murong Jinshu was recuperating.

The baby had already been taken out by the wet nurse and wrapped in a soft quilt, with only a sleeping little face showing.

The emperor stepped forward and carefully took the tiny infant from the wet nurse's hands.

His movements were somewhat clumsy, but exceptionally gentle, as if he were afraid of disturbing the little life.

The warm and soft touch in my arms, and the faint scent of milk wafting to my nose.

Looking at that innocent sleeping face, the emperor's long-frozen heart seemed to be quietly melted in a corner.

He recalled the appearance of his princes when they were young, and also the warm times he and the empress had spent playing with the children together.

"What's his name?"

he asked softly.

"Your Majesty, my son's given name is Shu, and his courtesy name is Ze Shu."

Bai Qingze answered respectfully.

"Bai Ze Book..."

The emperor read it in a low voice, the corners of his mouth unconsciously turning up.

"It's a good name. I hope he will live up to the Bai family name in the future."

He held the child and looked at him for a long time before reluctantly handing him back to the wet nurse.

The Emperor sighed, "If the Empress were here, knowing that you've already given birth, she would surely be very happy."

"I never imagined... that so much time would have passed without me even realizing it,"

"You've all grown up, and you've all had children. Back when Marquis Anguo first returned to the capital, her child was still very young..."

The emperor did indeed feel much older as he grew older, and his hair had turned white.

When they first returned to Beijing, the seven little moons were so tiny. Now they've grown to be as tall as my legs, each one sharp-tongued, beautiful, and lively.

The second and third sons of the Bai family, who were not yet married at the time, got married and had beautiful children.

The emperor was delighted, "Give me a reward...give me a reward!"

"Chief Steward Li! Reward this little fellow well for me!"

Seeing that the emperor finally smiled, Chief Steward Li quickly agreed.

As they were talking, a voice suddenly announced from outside, "Madam Zhao has sent the Bai family ten thousand taels of silver to congratulate them on the birth of their son."

"???"

"!!!"

These words were like a fly flying into Bai Qingze's mouth.

Bai Qingze's expression immediately changed. He snorted coldly, and the smile on his face vanished. He simply said to the outside, "What Madam Zhao?"

"I've never met anyone like that in my family!"

"This Madam Zhao must have sent the wrong gift. Quickly, take that silver back to Madam Zhao!"