32. Chapter XXXII
Listening to Zi Yan's reply, Qianlong frowned reflexively, and a wave of annoyance surged in his heart.
Qianlong remembered very well that in the previous life, Jia Concubine Jin Jia Wanhua's fetus was given at full term, and the process was quite smooth, although Jia Concubine seemed to have suffered some hardships, but the result was that the mother and son were safe, and the little brother who gave birth was his fourth brother Yongcheng. However, in this life, he did not pay special attention to Jia Concubine, why Jia Concubine was suddenly born prematurely, and due to the improper fetal position, it caused dystocia, and even reached the point where the mother and son could only keep one person.
According to the previous rules of the palace, the concubines in the palace suffered dystocia when they gave birth, and the way to deal with them was always to give up their mothers and protect their children. Qianlong did not have a special preference for Jia Concubine, so he would not give Jia Concubine extra grace in this matter.
Qianlong frowned, and was about to open his mouth to say his decision to give up his mother and keep his son, but by chance he glanced at it, but found that Xiao Yan's face was a little paler than just now, and a pair of clear and clear phoenix eyes were looking at him longingly, and his eyes were overflowing with sadness, compassion, and a faint color of pleading.
Qianlong was shocked in his heart, and suddenly remembered that Xiao Yan was also pregnant like Jia Concubine, and Xiao Yan had heard Zi Yan's report clearly just now, looking at her pitiful little appearance, she must have been frightened by Jia Concubine's difficult birth.
Qianlong remembered that the imperial physician Wu Qian had told him that a woman who was pregnant with twins had a harder time than a woman who was pregnant with a single child, and that she was very prone to premature birth, and that she would experience more hardships and risks during childbirth. If one of the two fetuses is in an abnormal position, it will cause great danger to the mother and child.
When Qianlong learned about these things, he naturally felt a little more pity for Xiao Yan who was pregnant with twins, and at this time, seeing that Xiao Yan was frightened by Concubine Jia's difficult birth, he felt pity and depression in his heart, and even felt a little angry at the queen Fucha Ningxiu who sent Zi Yan to report.
The Fucha clan is okay to deal with the affairs of the harem on weekdays, why didn't they calculate it like this today, and it is not good to tell the palace maids who came to report to choose an appropriate time to reply. Knowing that Xiao Guiren was pregnant and unwell, why did he have to report the situation of Jia Concubine's dystocia in such detail in front of Xiao Guiren?
Could it be that Zi Yan's move was a deliberate means set up by the Empress Fucha clan to deal with Xiao Yan? Hmph, what a stupid woman who doesn't change her ways! If he frightens Xiao Guiren, see which one of them he spares!
At this time, Qianlong had already selectively forgotten who had just passed Zi Yan into the hall to reply.
Who made Qianlong have the common problem of loving the emperors of the Xinjueluo family? Love desires its life, and hatred desires its death. Now that Xiao Yan has unconsciously entered Qianlong's eyes, Qianlong feels that Xiao Yan is very good, and he will always subconsciously protect Xiao Yan in case of trouble, and Qianlong's imprint on Fucha Ningxiu has been extremely bad, so even if Fucha Ningxiu did not intend to intimidate Xiao Yan with the matter of Jia Concubine's difficult birth, Qianlong would unconsciously doubt her intentions, and preconceived that she had bad intentions and ill intentions.
Qianlong did not immediately answer Zi Yan's inquiry, but strode to Xiao Yan's side, gently took her into his arms, patted her back comfortably, and said softly: "Little girl, don't be afraid." The situation of Jia Concubine is not strict, and those midwives and imperial doctors have always liked to deliberately exaggerate the illness of the nobles in the palace in order to protect themselves and shirk their responsibilities. Jia Concubine and the child in her womb will be safe. ”
Qianlong's considerate comfort made Xiao Yan's eyes light up, and secretly thought that according to the situation and physical condition she was in, even if she couldn't save Concubine Jia by herself, she could hand over a few words in front of Qianlong where she could, and maybe she could save the lives of Concubine Jia's mother and son.
Xiao Yan's slender body snuggled into Qianlong's warm embrace with attachment, as if the man who kept her by her side was her lifelong dependence, raised her little face in anticipation, and pleaded softly: "Your Majesty, the mother of the concubine was when she gave birth to a concubine, and she injured her body due to the improper force of the midwife, leaving many hidden dangers. Since the emperor just said that the midwives and the imperial doctors tend to exaggerate their conditions in order to protect themselves, can the emperor not hastily order the midwives to give up their mothers and children? ”
I don't know what I remembered, Xiao Yan bit her lip, and a layer of mist appeared in her eyes unconsciously, "The concubine also knows that the concubine's request for the right talent is really contrary to the rules of the palace, but the concubine, as a woman and a mother, also knows that mothers in the world will definitely choose to give up themselves to protect their children between their own lives and their children's lives." It's just that such a helpless sacrifice is really necessary? The concubine had heard a saying before, that money can make a ghost grind. Although this sentence is a bit vulgar, it is also an indisputable fact. If the emperor is gracious and powerful, and the midwives and the imperial doctors explain the rewards and corresponding punishments for keeping the mother and son safe, maybe those midwives and the imperial doctors will do their best! ”
Not only was Qianlong not displeased, nor did he blame Xiao Yan for being unreasonable, but nodded very seriously and said, "Yan'er is reasonable. I then told them to do it, and they would definitely be able to ensure that the concubines gave birth smoothly, and the mother and son were safe. ”
Qianlong gently shook Xiao Yan's boneless little hand, with a lingering affection in his eyes that he had never noticed, but when he turned his head to look at Zi Yan, his face changed, and he commanded in a deep voice: "You go back and tell the midwife and the imperial doctor present to convey my will, and order them to do their best to keep Concubine Jia's mother and son safe and sound." After the concubines give birth, I will reward each of them with two hundred taels of gold as a reward. If anything goes wrong with the concubine or the child in her womb, then two hundred taels of gold will become two hundred court rods. As for whether or not they will be able to survive the two hundred rods, it depends on their respective creations. ”
Zi Yan respectfully saluted Qianlong and took the order, but there were already huge waves in her heart.
The emperor would change his original intention because of a few words of advice from Xiao Guiren, ignoring the rules in the palace, and insisted on ordering the midwife and the imperial health to protect the mother and child of Concubine Jia. And Xiao Guiren is also very strange, what does Jia Concubine want to do with her giving birth? Even if Jia Concubine died in childbirth, it was equivalent to helping her get rid of a rival in love! Why did Xiao Guiren ask for his life for Concubine Jia in front of the emperor?
Zi Yan traveled very quickly, and soon returned to Zhongcui Palace, and told Empress Fucha Ningxiu about the situation in Chuxiu Palace and Qianlong's will.
Fucha Ningxiu tightened the Xiupa in her hand, but she still maintained a decent smile on her face, and passed Qianlong's will to the midwives and the imperial doctors, and then sighed to the concubine Wulanala Jingxian as if unintentionally: "The emperor is really an affectionate and soft-hearted emperor, and the mother and son of Jia Concubine are blessed." ”
Although Concubine Xian's heart was a little sour, her face was not obvious at all, and she smiled gently: "With the blessing of the emperor's dragon power, Concubine Jia will definitely be able to give birth smoothly, and the mother and son will be safe." ”
Ning Xiu saw that Jing Xian had obviously heard Zi Yan say just now that the reason why the emperor would order the midwife and the imperial physician to ensure that Concubine Jia's mother and son were safe and sound was all due to Xiao Guiren's advice, but there was no jealousy on her face, and she didn't take the initiative to mention it, so she couldn't help but look at Jing Xian a few more times, and secretly thought in her heart that this Xian Guifei was not only a taciturn and boring person, but also a little scheming.
In the delivery room, the midwives who received Qianlong's will suddenly came to their senses, and their state was completely different from just now. Two hundred taels of gold and two hundred court staffs, idiots know how to choose.
The midwife encouraged Jia Concubine, and the emperor ignored the rules of the palace, not only did not choose to go to the mother and keep the child when Jia Concubine had a difficult birth, but ordered them to ensure that Jia Concubine and the child in her womb were safe and sound, and told Jia Concubine about it, and exaggerated the emperor's attention and grace to Jia Concubine's mother and son, and the tone was extremely flattering and exaggerated.
The emperor did not follow the rules of the palace for me, and in order to keep me and my little brother safe, he promised to give the midwife and the imperial doctor 200 taels of gold as a reward. It can be seen that the emperor still loves me very much in his heart! As long as I can grit my teeth and survive this hurdle and give birth to a healthy little brother for the emperor, the emperor will definitely favor me even more, the concubine position should be just around the corner, and the future days will definitely get better and better!
Because Wanhua rekindled her fighting spirit, she no longer did unnecessary crying and shouting under the construction of the midwife, tried to endure the pain, tried her best to cooperate with the actions of the midwife, and strived to make the child born safely.
The midwife comforted Jia Concubine, so that every time Jia Concubine shrank, she blocked the Yin * opening with her hand to prevent the fetal foot from coming out of the Yin * opening. Until the fetal buttocks gradually descend into the pelvic cavity with the uterine contraction, the uterine opening and the vaginal * canal have been fully expanded by the fetal buttocks, and when the fetal foot and fetal buttocks have been lowered to the vaginal * opening, then according to the breech delivery method, adjust the child's angle, and carefully cooperate with the rhythm of the contractions to pull the child out of the body.
Due to Jia Concubine's premature birth, the little brother's size is not too big, and the midwife's dedication and proper techniques are extremely gentle, which did not hurt Jia Concubine's maternity * path.
Wanhua heard the child's cry, regardless of her physical discomfort, she propped herself up with her arms and asked eagerly, "Is it little brother?" Or a little princess? "Although the imperial doctor said that she was very likely to be pregnant with a little brother, this kind of thing must be born before it can be done accurately.
After the midwife washed and wrapped the child, she congratulated Jia Concubine with a smile on her face: "The slave and maid said hello to Jia Concubine, Niang Niang gave birth to a little brother for the emperor!" ”
Wanhua was overjoyed when she heard this, the surprised smile on her face was slightly distorted, and she folded her hands and sighed again and again: "Thank you Bodhisattva for your blessing!" Another day, I will definitely go to the temple in person to make a vow and donate some gold dust to reshape the Bodhisattva's golden body! ”
The midwife cleaned up the little brother who had just been born, and hugged her over to Wanhua to take a look. Because the little brother was born prematurely, he is small, and his skin is red and wrinkled, and his hair is not much, so he is not good-looking. Jia Concubine frowned slightly, and then urged the midwife to hurry up and take the little brother to say hello to the emperor and the queen.
The midwife thought of the two hundred taels of gold promised by the emperor, and was in a good mood, and hurriedly hugged the newly baked little brother to say hello to the queen Fucha Ningxiu and the concubine Wulanala Jingxian, and casually praised the little brother a few words, such as being born full of heaven and looking like the emperor, although Ning Xiu and Jingxian didn't say anything on the surface, they were a little disapproving.
The appearance of the newborn little brother has not yet opened, but it can be vaguely seen that the little brother's facial features are more like Jia Concubine, where can I see that Xiao looks like the emperor? In addition, the newborn baby is the most delicate, not easy to feed, the little brother is not only born prematurely, but also had a difficult birth at birth, and I don't know if I can raise it and live to the time when the teeth are officially renewed!
Ning Xiu looked at the little elder brother, nodded with a light smile, and said, "Thanks to the emperor's grace and the blessing of Long Wei, Jia Concubine's mother and son can be safe." It's cool outside, so let's take the little brother in. ”
Ning Xiu instructed the palace people to take good care of Jia's mother and son, and sent a little eunuch with a fast pace to report the good news to Qianlong.
As soon as Qianlong came to court, he heard the good news that Jia Concubine gave birth to a little brother safely. Although Qianlong didn't like the fourth elder brother who had mediocre qualifications in his previous life, he was also his own blood after all, and when he heard that the fourth elder brother was born safely, Qianlong also felt a little happy in his heart.
Thinking of Xiao Yan's persuasion this morning to beat the midwives and the imperial doctors with grace and power, and not to make the decision to give up his mother and protect the child, Qianlong couldn't help but slightly hook the corners of his lips, and suddenly thought that Xiao Yan had saved the pregnant concubine who had fallen into the pool in the imperial garden before, and felt more and more that Xiao Yan was pure in heart.
Qianlong had also guessed that Xiao Yan might be a little clever before, thinking that even if Xiao Yan saved Concubine Jia who fell into the water in the imperial garden, she might have her own plans and plans, so she didn't have any gratitude for Xiao Yan except for doubts.
However, in the process of getting along with Xiao Yan in recent months, Qianlong found that although Xiao Yan still had many unsolved mysteries, he never saw a trace of desire for power in Xiao Yan's clear eyes.
Xiao Yan would never discuss the rights and wrongs of any concubine in front of him, and he was also kind to the palace maids around him, and he would never be angry with the minions because he was in a bad mood...... As a result, Qianlong gradually believed that Xiao Yan was a pure-hearted woman, and the rescue of Jia Concubine's mother and son was also out of sincerity, and he did not want to get other rewards.
Qianlong missed the beautiful woman in his heart, and unconsciously softened the cold and hard lines on his face, and the corners of his eyebrows and eyes unconsciously carried a trace of tenderness. Wu Shulai, who was serving on the side, was amazed, and secretly guessed what made his master so happy.
So, Xiao Yan, who was frowning and drinking the antiemetic decoction in Chuxiu Palace, was startled by the system's surprise prompt sound, and almost squirted out the decoction in her mouth directly, choking Xiao Yan covered her lips and coughed for a long time before she eased up, but she was still a little suspicious in her heart.
Qianlong scum didn't know which crazy person he smoked, and he gave her 1000 thank you points with a big wave of his hand, which simply refreshed her perception of thank you.
However, why did Qianlong suddenly give her so many thanks? Is it because she saved Jia Concubine's mother and son? Xiao Yan frowned and couldn't figure it out, and a strange thought suddenly flashed in her heart, could it be ...... He is just a shield deliberately set up by Qianlong's scumbag, and Jia Concubine Jin Jia Wanhua is the true love in his heart? !