The Hou Mansion is already in chaos. Basins of hot water were brought in, pieces of blood-soaked veils were brought out, and the maidservants went in and out, noisy in this unquiet night.

"How's Madame?" As soon as he entered the mansion, Wei Zifu asked eagerly.

The people in the house were panicking, and when they saw the queen coming, they settled down and hurriedly said: "Back to the queen, Mrs. is pregnant with twin sons, since the second watch began to be in pain until now, there was a lot of blood during the period, Wen Po has been in the inner room, and I am also worried." ”

Wei Zifu nodded slightly with a solemn expression, Yun Niang took off her cloak and comforted her in a good voice: "Don't worry about the queen, the imperial doctor's order will arrive soon, and now the lady is giving birth, the queen is the person in charge, but she can't be in a hurry." ”

While he was talking, the imperial physician ordered someone to hurry over, and was about to salute Wei Zifu hurriedly said: "Excuse me, quickly enter with the palace." The group hurriedly entered the inner room, as soon as they entered, they smelled the smell of blood, Yun Niang hurriedly took out a handkerchief from her arms to avoid Wei Zifu's mouth and nose, Wei Zifu said in a low voice: "Don't get in the way." ”

Wei Zifu looked at Xiao Tianlan's face on the couch like white paper, and there was a lot of blood stained handkerchief in the basin, and he couldn't help but feel anxious in his heart, and said in a low voice: "No need to be polite, how is Madam now?" ”

Wen Po replied: "Madame's condition is not very good, the two fetuses have not entered the pelvis, the body has been bleeding, and the uterine opening has not been opened to seven points, if it has been like this, I am afraid that it is..."

"What are you afraid of, but it doesn't hurt you to say." Wei Zifu knows that a woman's childbirth is like going through the ghost gate, not to mention that she is still pregnant with twins, so it is naturally more difficult to give birth.

"If the situation does not improve, I am afraid that both mother and child will be in danger..."Wen Po bit her lip and said with difficulty.

Wei Zifu's heart sank, she thought about various situations on the way here, and now that Wei Qing is not here, she, as a sister, must protect their mother and son no matter what. Thinking of this, Wei Zifu settled down and said, "Imperial Doctor's order, can you hear the situation clearly?" ”

The imperial physician ordered to bow forward and responded: "The lower officials have heard it clearly, so they will prescribe medicine." "Don't dare to delay for a moment, the imperial physician ordered the pen to open the prescription, and the next person immediately went to decoction the medicine, and then the imperial physician ordered to take out a pair of silver needles from the suitcase, and said to the accompanying female officials: "The silver needles are pierced in the three yin jiao, hegu, zhiyin, and hidden white acupoints, and each has three needles, so that the moxa strips are smoked, so as to induce labor and stop bleeding and assist in delivery." ”

The female official did as she said, and the imperial doctor ordered someone to boil several large basins of hot water, so that the stable woman and the maid could constantly wipe them to help the opening speed of the uterine entrance. Wei Zifu held Xiao Tianlan's hand and whispered in her ear: "Tianlan, I am my sister, you must hold on, the two children in your womb must rely on you to survive, and the imperial doctor will definitely help you give birth to the child safely." ”

Although Xiao Tianlan was in pain and didn't know it, she could still hear what Wei Zifu said in her ear clearly, she closed her eyes and nodded slightly, Wei Zifu's heart was slightly wider when he saw this, and he clenched her hand and said: "With my sister with you, everything will be fine, when Wei Qing returns, how happy you should be to see the two children you gave birth to him!" ”

"The child's head is in the basin, hurry up!" Wen Po said happily, "Work hard!" ”

The heart-rending pain made Xiao Tianlan's life worse than death, the constant oozing sweat had already soaked the bedding, the pain was extreme, numb, and unconscious, she only knew that she held her breath and tried hard to give birth to the child.

"Wow..."A cry lifted everyone's spirits, "Born, born, still a son!" Wen Po cut the umbilical cord and picked up the fetus in the blood stain and handed it to the maid, Wei Zifu was overjoyed and said, "What's the other thing?" ”

Wen Po turned around to check again, and said hurriedly: "I haven't come out yet, my wife has lost too much blood and lacks strength, and I'm afraid it's not good if the fetus doesn't come out again..."

"Tianlan, did you hear that, there is still a child in your womb, you must let him come out safely, harder, harder!" Wei Zifu comforted Xiao Tianlan while urging the Imperial Doctor's Order: "Imperial Doctor's Order, but what else can I do?" ”

The Imperial Physician frowned and said, "Queen, Madame still has a son in her womb, if she gives birth by force, according to the current situation, I am afraid that it will collapse in blood!" ”

"Bloodshed?" Wei Zifu was shocked, "If it's a son, isn't it?" Wei Zifu was speechless for a while.

Imperial Physician Ling nodded solemnly.

"There is no other way?" Wei Zifu looked at the Imperial Doctor's order, his eyes burning and anxious.

"There is no other way!" The Imperial Physician Ling bowed his head heavily and sighed.

"Raw! Raw! Wen Po's surprise interrupted the conversation, followed by the newborn's cry, followed by Wen Po's scream, "Oh no! Blood is collapsing! ”

Blood bubbled out like a river bursting the embankment, Wei Zifu knew that it was not good, so he quickly asked Wen Po to bring the two children, held Xiao Tianlan's hand with tears and said: "Tianlan, look, both of them are sons, and you gave birth to two sons to Wei Qing!" ”

Xiao Tianlan was extremely tired, she opened her eyes slightly, and glanced at the newborn child, suddenly her body became very light and light, light enough to fly, she looked at the room full of people, but she couldn't say anything to them. A light appeared in front of her, Xiao Tianlan involuntarily walked towards the light, walking farther and farther, in the last beam of light, she turned her head to look at it for the last time, with infinite nostalgia, "Wei Qing, I still can't wait for you..."

Seeing this, Wei Zifu's tears could no longer be controlled, and the imperial doctor Ling stepped forward to test his mouth, nose, and pulse, and knelt down and said, "Take care of the queen!" Madame is gone! ”

"Tianlan..."Wei Zifu couldn't help crying bitterly when he heard this.

"Queen!" "Tianlan!" Wei Junru and Wei Shao'er hurried over, but they were a step too late after all.

"Queen..."The two of them had tears in their eyes, and they hugged the child and comforted: "Queen, you have to mourn, Tianlan did not suffer in vain, she left Wei Qing with two children, you are so sad, how good is it to hurt your body!" ”

Wei Zifu's heart was like a knife, and he said with tears: "Sister, I can't live with Wei Qing, I didn't protect his wife and children for him!" ”

"The queen should not blame herself, if it is not the queen, how can Tianlan give birth to two children safely?" Wei Shao'er choked up and said, "If you blame yourself so much, how should my eldest sister and I deal with ourselves?" ”

"Alas, everything is fate, the queen has to mourn!" The corners of Wei Junru's eyes were also moist, "Now Wei Qing is still far away at the border pass and has not seen Tianlan for the last time, and I am afraid that he will not be able to bear it when he comes back..."

The worst result Wei Zifu didn't think about it, when she came along the way, she thought about what happened, how to explain to Wei Qing, he was in charge of tens of thousands of iron cavalry guarding the border, if he knew that his wife and children were in danger... Wei Zifu didn't dare to think about it, so no matter what, she must protect her young wife and children, but... Many times, people can't compete for heaven after all.

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It was already dawn when she returned to the palace, Liu Che was in the front hall in the early dynasty, Yun Niang saw Wei Zifu so tired and persuaded her to go back to the Jiaofang Palace to rest first, but Wei Zifu didn't have the heart to rest, Xiao Tianlan left behind two children who were waiting to be fed, if Wei Qing knew what kind of heartbreak it should be, she knew her younger brother, he was affectionate and righteous, and he was affectionate to his colleagues and subordinates, not to mention his own wife. But in terms of the country, he is the general who commands a thousand armies, and bears the heavy responsibility of protecting the country, at this time the Xiongnu invade the border, if he is driven back, who will protect the peace of the border pass, Wei Zifu is full of worries and worries.

"Yun Niang, go to the Xuanshu Hall with the main palace." Yun Niang is familiar with Wei Zifu's temperament, and when she heard the voice, she didn't persuade her anymore, and asked the little palace maid to bring a bowl of hot porridge over, she knew that the queen was sad in her heart, and the only thing she could do was to try her best to take care of her.

Liu Che in the Xuanshu Hall has not yet gone down to the court, Wei Zifu supported his forehead with his hand, closed his eyes slightly, and only after a while did he hear a sound of footsteps, and followed the sound when the Son of Heaven was returning from the next court. Not long after Liu Che really entered the palace, he saw Wei Zifu standing on one side waiting for the driver and asked hurriedly: "I heard that the queen rushed to Wei Qing's mansion at night, and waited here in the morning, but something happened?" ”

Wei Zifu replied: "Your Majesty, the concubine is here for this matter, Wei Qingfa's wife Xiao Tianlan gave birth to twins last night, but died of dystocia and blood collapse..."

"No wonder I see that your eyes are red, the queen of hard work!" Liu Che caressed Wei Zifu and said kindly, "Can Wei Qing's mansion be properly placed?" ”

Wei Zifu nodded and said, "The two sisters of the concubine take care of everything in the mansion, it should be appropriate." This matter should have been told to Wei Qing, but Wei Qing was guarding the border pass, and the concubine didn't know if it was appropriate to inform him at this time, so she asked His Majesty to show it. ”

Liu Che nodded approvingly: "The queen is very thoughtful! Although I am saddened, the battle is unclear at this time, and if Wei Qing, as the commander-in-chief, is physically and mentally injured by this incident, it will definitely affect the military situation and be unfavorable to the battle situation. Speaking of this, Liu Che said slowly: "All matters in Wei Qing's mansion will be taken care of by the queen, and when the war is stable, I will inform Wei Qing." ”

Wei Zifu nodded in response, and Liu Che said again: "Wei Qing has meritorious service to my Han Dynasty, and the pain of losing his wife is also heartfelt, and the queen will deal with it on my behalf!" ”

"No!" Wei Zifu bowed his head and thanked him, but his heart was filled with indescribable sourness, when the war was over, he was afraid that the people who couldn't let go of his thoughts before the expedition would already be hard to find when he returned.