Chapter 195: A New Life (Two Requests for a Monthly Pass)
He didn't have long to work after Eder signed the list of the Military Observer Mission. As the sun was about to set, a guard hurriedly broke into the crown prince's office.
Before he could ask, the guard spoke. "The crown princess was unwell just now, and Dr. Rodesk has already checked that this is the crown princess going to give birth."
The guard's words made Edel unable to take care of his work, and he asked nervously. "Where is my wife now?"
Faced with the crown prince's inquiry, the guard replied. "Your Highness, now the crown princess has been placed in the delivery room."
After hearing the guard's words, Edel quickly left his office and hurried to the delivery room. The delivery room prepared for the birth of Sophie Marie was ready in June, in a very well located room with a view of the morning sun and the garden outside the window.
By the time Edel arrived outside the delivery room, he had heard his wife, Sophie Marie, crying out in pain. Her mother, Queen Elizabeth, also arrived at this time, and she saw Eder who was already standing here, and said a word to him. "I'll go in and see, you and your father are waiting here."
With that, the mother entered the delivery room, leaving Edel to watch the medical staff come in and out.
At this time, Carol I was also supported by the governor, Viscount Adri, and the crown prince stepped forward to support his father. Softly persuaded. "Father, you are not in good health, why did you come here like this."
Carol I, who was supported by Eder, was in good spirits despite his poor health. He spoke in a hearty tone. "I want to see my little grandson born with my own eyes and hear his first cry."
Hearing Carol I's wishes, Eder helped his father to the bench outside the door and waited. This time, after his father returned from a vacation at the Peresh Palace, his body collapsed. At the beginning of the month, he needed help to walk, which made Edel feel that his father was running out of time. Now Carol I is completely unconcerned about current affairs, and now his only wish is probably to see his grandson born with his own eyes.
After settling his father, Edel waited anxiously outside the delivery room, and from the delivery room came the cries of his wife, Sophie Marie, making Edel fidget and walk back and forth to relieve the pressure.
After a while, Queen Elizabeth came out, and Edel saw a lunge walking over and asked. "Mother, what's going on inside?"
Seeing her anxious son, Queen Elizabeth spoke in the tone of a passerby. "Now where is it so fast, it takes at least two to three hours. However, I asked Dr. Rodeske, and she said that the fetus is currently in a good position and is confident that the delivery will go smoothly. ”
Hearing his mother's comfort reassured Edel that it was good news, at least for now. So he and his parents waited at the door for his wife to give birth to the first three generations of the Romanian royal family.
They didn't have to wait long, and Prime Minister Bletianu also came with a lot of nobles. A group of people saw the king's family outside the door, so they also waited quietly by the side. Only a few nobles and prime ministers, among others, could come forward and address the king's family.
The Romanian aristocracy can still be said to have lived a good life, but their political influence has been weakened by the Carol father and son after decades of suppression. However, thanks to the process of industrialization in Romania, it was able to recoup some losses economically.
And there is no lack of influence in the army at all, especially in 1905, the actions of Count Florence Cu and others, so that the influence of the nobles in the army was greatly suppressed. The generals who are now able to wield power in the military are fully loyal to the royal family, and others such as democrats are also excluded from the army. So the current Romanian army has completely become an armed force under the control of the royal family.
Prime Minister Bretianu stepped forward and whispered after seeing the restless crown prince. "Your Highness, please rest assured, I believe that God will bless the crown princess and concubine to give birth to a child smoothly."
To the Prime Minister's reassurance, Eder replied casually. "Thank you for your concern, it is impossible for me to calm down now, after all, this is my first child."
He also understands the performance of the crown prince, knowing that he did not perform better than Eder when his first child was born, and he was also restless.
After the prime minister persuaded the crown prince, he did not continue, he came to advise him just to do his duty as a courtier, and after he finished speaking, he stood by and waited for the birth of the child.
A group of people listened to the cry of the crown princess and waited quietly for the birth of the child. But just as to keep everyone waiting, the child in the womb of Sophie Marie was reluctant to meet everyone. A group of people waited from late evening until the lights came on.
And the news that the crown princess is giving birth has also spread all over the streets of Bucharest. As a result, there was a spectacular scene today, where the streets were filled with people waiting for news, and most of the vehicles on the roads were parked on the road. They all looked in the direction of the palace, waiting for the news of the crown princess's birth, and many citizens also spontaneously prayed for the crown princess and the opposition child in her womb, so that God would bless the mother and son safely.
It's as if seeing that the scene of his birth is grand enough. At 10:12 p.m., with a heart-rending cry from Sophie Marie, followed by the sound of a baby crying, everyone standing outside the delivery room breathed a sigh of relief. At a time when childbirth is still a hurdle for mothers and children, Eder is waiting for Dr. Rodesk to bring him good news.
Sure enough, the people outside the delivery room did not wait long, and it didn't take long for Dr. Rodesk to come out and say to the crown prince. "Congratulations to Your Highness, mother and son are safe."
After hearing the news, Edel felt in his heart that he had left his blood in this world, and that he had integrated into this world.
Edel pushed aside the crowd around him to say hello to him and strode into the delivery room. He saw his rejuvenated wife, Sophie Marie, who was still lying on the bed, and he walked over to wipe the beads of sweat from his wife's forehead, and spoke affectionately. "Good work, Sophie."
Sophie Marie, who was comforted by her husband, replied. "That's what I'm supposed to do."
After speaking, she looked at the child she was holding by the medical staff, and the female nurse was also very sensible and hurriedly carried the baby to Sophie Marie. "Your Highnesses, you see how cute he is."
Sophie Marie smiled as she looked at her child, and Eder looked at her son feeling happy and fulfilled in life.
"Where is my grandson, I want to see him."
It didn't take long for the Eders to be happy, when Queen Elizabeth came over and took her grandson from the nurse's hand. He was followed by King Carol, who was supported by the head of the court.
The old king looked at his grandson who was being held by his wife and said happily. "My little grandson is so cute, just like Eder was born."
Carol I spoke to Eder after seeing his grandson. "My grandson's name is that. Friedrich Victor Albert von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. ”
Edel knew that it was the father's fear that he would not be able to attend his grandson's baptism, so he prepared the name in advance. So he recounted it very seriously. "Yes, my son's name is Friedrich Victor Albert von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen."
So the newly-born little prince was called Prince Victor.
Carol I was glad to hear this, and spoke to the chief of the court beside him. "Let the bell ring to tell the subjects that the royal family has a little prince."
"Your Majesty, I've already asked someone to do it."
At this time, the bells of the royal palace rang out, and then the bells rang in the cathedrals, to inform the subjects that a child had been born.