Demoted from wife to concubine? Reborn, the mistress of a noble family plots another high-status mar

Chapter 740

Xiangfu.

Pei Shang paced back and forth outside the delivery room, watching as basin after basin of bloody water was brought out of the room, her lips turning pale.

The atmosphere in the candlelit delivery room was tense and solemn.

Gong Shu lay on the bed, her hair soaked with sweat and clinging to her pale cheeks.

She bit her lip tightly, gripped the sheets tightly with both hands, and her painful groans echoed in the air.

The midwife, with a serious expression, busied herself preparing hot water and clean cloths. She kept comforting her, saying, "Young mistress, push, push harder, the baby will be out soon."

"Don't worry, your pregnancy is very stable and you will be able to give birth smoothly."

Despite the excruciating pain, Gong Shu strained repeatedly, as if using all her strength to bring the new life into the world.

A tense atmosphere filled the room. Pei Shang, Madam Pei, and even Old Madam Pei paced anxiously outside the door, glancing inside every now and then, hoping for the woman's safety.

Madam Pei asked, "Where is your father?"

She deliberately tried to distract her grandson by bringing up topics.

To avoid making him nervous.

Pei Shang wasn't in the mood to pay attention to his father. "I don't know... he's probably in the study!"

"Should we ask the renowned physician to come over?" Pei Qi asked.

This is Pei Shang's first child.

The family attaches great importance to it.

Even though Pei Qishi disliked Gong Shu, she still wanted something to happen to her and the child, so that her son wouldn't be heartbroken.

He had already accepted Gong Shu as his daughter-in-law.

"No need, Her Majesty the Empress has sent the imperial physician. She is also dying. The divine physician needs to be on standby in the palace."

Pei Shang also wanted to ask Gui Shou to come, but his cousin wasn't in the palace, and he was worried about something going wrong. He wouldn't ask him to come unless it was absolutely necessary.

"Speaking of which, Her Majesty the Empress is nine months pregnant now, and with triplets, she really should be careful," said Old Madam Pei, worried about her grandson Murong Yu. "Why hasn't the Emperor returned earlier?"

"There's been some unusual activity at the border." Pei Shang sighed. Talking had indeed distracted him quite a bit, but Gong Shu's shouts made him uneasy.

Madam Pei frowned slightly, looking preoccupied. "Call your father over."

“I’ve already sent someone to invite them,” said Madam Pei. “The Prime Minister has been quite busy lately.”

"What is he busy with?" Old Madam Pei asked with displeasure. "If it weren't for his terrible idea, the Emperor wouldn't have had to go to Qizhou."

Who can't handle a rebellion?

However, Prime Minister Pei encouraged the court officials to have the Emperor personally quell the rebellion, even when the Empress was about to give birth.

Madam Pei understood her son; he simply hadn't given up hope.

"Granny Liu, go to the study yourself and tell her I need to see her. Xiao Shu is about to give birth, so I need her to come and watch over her."

Madam Pei Qi felt there was no need to summon the Prime Minister.

But the old lady seemed angry, and she didn't dare to disobey her at this time.

They sent someone to invite Prime Minister Pei, and he came reluctantly.

Just then, a loud cry broke the tense atmosphere in the delivery room.

"gave birth."

"That's wonderful. It's a young man, and both mother and child are safe."

The midwife came out carrying the baby, her face beaming with joy.

The Pei family breathed a sigh of relief. Pei Shang glanced at the child and then went to see Gong Shu.

Madam Qi objected, "It wasn't cleaned properly; him going in like that will bring bad luck..."

"What bad luck! Can't you speak properly?" Old Madam Pei immediately scolded, "The Pei family has gained a new member, and Xiao Shu deserves much credit for the birth of our eldest grandson. This is a joyous occasion!"

"Mother, men shouldn't be in the delivery room..." Madam Qi was a little jealous. The old lady was spoiling Gong Shu too much!

"Hmph, when you gave birth to Shang'er, didn't I let the Prime Minister go in to keep you company?"

Qi was speechless.

This mother-in-law has always been a good person.

Holding the child, Prime Minister Pei, his face beaming with joy, ordered a reward.

Just then, Ghost Hand appeared, saying, "Wasn't it supposed to be a difficult birth?"

When Pei Xiang saw him, he smiled and said, "Oh, you've overcome the difficulties. Thank you for your trouble, Divine Doctor."

Ghost Hand narrowed his eyes, glanced at the child, and hurried back to the palace.

Madam Pei found it strange, "Who said Xiao Shu had a difficult childbirth?"

Prime Minister Pei said calmly, "I thought there might be an unexpected situation, so I sent someone to the palace to invite the divine physician."

"Anyway, the Empress isn't afraid of anything?"