Secrets of Yuqing Palace

In May, the imperial army arrived at the Kherlen River.

Galdan personally climbed Mount Mennar to observe the military situation from afar. From afar, he could see an imperial city surrounded by yellow cloth around the imperial camp. It was solemn and majestic, with dragon flags fluttering.

It was immediately learned that when Emperor Kangxi personally led the army to the Kherlen River, he did not dare to fight, and issued orders at night to break camp and flee, fleeing westward at night.

The emperor came to nothing and immediately ordered the Grand Secretary Fucha Maska to be the General of Pingbei and lead light cavalry to pursue Galdan relentlessly. He also ordered Fei Yanggu to lead troops to cut off his retreat, while he himself led the central army and pursued him all the way to the foot of Tono Mountain.

Galdan led his people to flee for five days and five nights, and finally escaped to Telerjikou.

At this time, the Qing Dynasty's Western Army had set up an ambush in Zhaomodo (meaning big forest) in front of him, waiting for him to fall into the trap.

Zhaomodo is backed by Kent Ridge in the north, is surrounded by hills in the east, and faces a river in the west. It is densely forested and is a good place to hide and set an ambush.

Dong'e Feiyanggu sent vanguard Shuo Dai and others to lead the troops to lure the enemy, fighting and retreating at the same time, luring the enemy into a trap.

Fei Yanggu himself stationed his main force on a small hill, and the army spread out along the hill, forming an encirclement.

When Galdan led more than 10,000 elite cavalry and was lured all the way to pursue and kill, the Qing army was on the top of the mountain.

Following the commander's order, the soldiers, from their high position, fired a barrage of shots at the enemy below.

Galdan's troops suffered heavy casualties and were quickly defeated. They could only take shelter from the cliffs and shoot upwards with their muskets, but it was of no avail!

Fei Yanggu saw a large group of people and horses behind the enemy lines, and guessed that they were camels (livestock used for carrying things) and baggage (the materials, equipment and logistical supplies needed for the army to transport, supply and support operations during war).

He immediately gave orders, ordering the ambush troops along the river to approach the enemy in two directions and then attack their baggage train from both sides.

All the Qing troops on the mountain began to move out, shouting and rushing down the mountain. The Galdan army was in chaos and fled for their lives, abandoning their camels, horses and supplies and fleeing in defeat.

Speed ​​is of the essence in war. It only took a few months for the victory report to be brought back to the imperial camp. Emperor Kangxi was very pleased and wrote an article himself and ordered people to engrave it on a stone and erect it in Zhaomodo.

Afterwards, he ordered Fei Yanggu to station troops in Ketu to protect the nomadic areas of the Khalkha Mongols so that the Khalkha tribes could gradually return.

The battle was a great victory, so the emperor did not delay any longer and brought his sons back to the capital.

Upon receiving the news of the great victory from the front line, the court and the harem were overjoyed.

After confirming that her uncle and her uncle were safe, Wanyu felt relieved instantly.

As the army returned to the capital, Wanyu's belly was almost nine months and she was about to give birth. Moreover, it was almost June and the temperature in the capital was beginning to rise, so they didn't dare let her move around at will.

Good things have been happening a lot these days. Not only is Crown Princess Wanyu pregnant, she is also about to give birth.

The first wife, Irgen Jueluo, is almost five months pregnant.

The third wife, Dong E, was about the same period of pregnancy as the first wife.

I think both of them got pregnant about a month before going to the expedition.

Therefore, when the emperor left the palace to welcome his army back to the capital, the Crown Princess and the other two pregnant women did not go with him.

Instead, Crown Prince Yinreng brought all the civil and military officials of the court, the Empress Dowager led the concubines of the harem, and the prince's wife and concubine who were not pregnant to greet them at the palace gate.

Although they won the battle this time, Galdan escaped, so Kangxi still felt a little regretful.

Therefore, he did not reward them immediately. Instead, he prepared to make a concerted effort and make persistent efforts. After the recent defeat, he would destroy the enemy's lair, completely pacify the northwest, and wipe out Galdan.

Therefore, Kangxi planned to let the army rest for half a year, prepare supplies and logistics, and then lead the army again next year to completely eliminate Galdan's forces.

As Wanyu's due date drew closer, Yinreng invited his mother-in-law into the palace in advance to accompany the Crown Princess during the delivery.

That day, Wanyu was sitting on a cushion with her mother, chatting comfortably, while Xia He and Xia Chan were fanning them behind them.

It is a hot season now, although Yuqing Palace has no shortage of ice.

But the Crown Princess is pregnant and cannot use too much ice.

Therefore, the ice jars in the hall were placed far away, and the room was only slightly cooler.

If they wanted to stay cooler, they had to rely on palace servants to fan them.

The sunlight shone on them through the carved windows, and everything seemed so peaceful.

Suddenly, Wanyu felt as if her stomach was gently pinched by an invisible hand.

The feeling was very slight, so she didn't pay much attention to it at first, thinking it was just normal fetal movement.

After all, she was about to give birth, and the fetal movements were becoming more and more obvious. She had gotten used to it.

But soon, this feeling came again, each time stronger than the last.

She felt like there was a force stirring slowly in her stomach, like an undercurrent suddenly rising in a calm lake, causing her stomach to tighten.

The force gradually gathered into a pain, attacking her in waves.

Each pain was like a small hammer hitting her abdomen gently, then gradually increasing in strength until it became a heavy blow.

She frowned uncomfortably, her hand unconsciously touching her stomach.

Fucha noticed that something was wrong with her daughter, so she quickly stood up and walked to her daughter's side.

Holding her daughter's waist, she asked with concern, "What's wrong, Yu'er? Are you feeling unwell?"

Wanyu was about to answer when she felt a warm liquid flowing out from her lower body, and she immediately felt wet.

She was startled and a feeling of panic came over her.

She widened her eyes, looked at her mother, and spoke in a trembling voice with a hint of fear and embarrassment.

"Mother...what...what should I do...I seem to be incontinent!"

Fucha hurried forward to check, and then a look of surprise and some nervousness appeared on her face. She said, "The amniotic fluid has broken, and the baby is about to be born."

"My son, it's time to give birth."

"Don't be afraid, this is the little prince in your belly, and he can't wait to see you, his mother."

This was also Wanyu's first time giving birth, and her heart was suddenly lifted up. Emotions such as joy, nervousness, and fear intertwined in her heart, and her whole body was trembling slightly.

She held her mother's hand tightly as if she had grabbed a life-saving straw, her lips trembling slightly, not knowing what to say.

Fucha also knew her daughter's worries and fears, so she calmly comforted her daughter.

If she shows fear at this time, her daughter will only be more scared, which will be detrimental to her daughter's delivery!

She calmly began to command the palace servants in Huaqing Palace.

At the same time, he ordered the people in the palace to tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince that the Crown Princess was about to give birth.

At the same time, he ordered Kong Jincai, the eunuch in charge of Huaqing Palace, to go to the Imperial Hospital and invite Li Yuanpan over.

She also asked Nanny Sun to check the delivery room again to make sure no dirty things had sneaked in, and she supported her daughter and slowly walked towards the delivery room.

He also instructed Xia He to prepare some food for the Crown Princess, as giving birth is a hard and tiring job.

He also ordered Xia Lian to quickly have the midwife and others wash up, and then arrange for them to go to the delivery room to deliver the Crown Princess.

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Listening to her mother's orderly instructions and arrangements, Wanyu, who was still a little confused and scared, kept adjusting her breathing and trying to relax herself.

Fucha and Nanny Daijia, whom she brought into the palace, carefully helped Wanyu into the delivery room.

"Yu'er, let mother help you walk a little further."

"Walking before giving birth can help you give birth later."

"But you have to endure the pain. If it hurts a little now, you will suffer less when the baby is born."

Wanyu gritted her teeth, endured the pain in her stomach, and nodded with difficulty.

"Mother, I will listen to you."

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