Chapter 82: Difficult Birth
I don't remember exactly how I was sent to the former Tsui Garden. The busy palace maids who came and went woke me up. I wanted to turn over in pain only to find the tears on Fu Feng's face who was guarding by my side and said, "Master. You're awake. You can't pass out anymore. Otherwise, the child won't be able to come out."
My eyes widened in astonishment. Wen Po poked her head out from her lower body and said, "Jin agrees. You've got to push hard. It's been half a day. The child still hasn't shown his head."
I grabbed the brocade under me. But I found that I couldn't use my strength at all. I almost cried and choked up, "Why can't I use my strength. I can't use my strength."
Fufeng clenched his fists. He shouted outside the tent, "What about the doctor. What about the Imperial Doctor? Why can't the master exert his strength? What the hell?"
Imperial Doctor Liang said anxiously: "Fufeng girl. Give your master a quick three coins of ginseng and hang it. Replenish your energy."
Fufeng put the ginseng brought by the palace maid into my mouth. I'm desperate to hold it. He said in his mouth: "What about Imperial Doctor Lu. Where's he?"
Fu Feng turned his face away and said softly: "Master. Dr. Lu was wounded. People are too hospital."
I nodded helplessly. Holding the brocade in his hand and exerting all his strength. Fu Feng sat beside him and kept muttering, "Master. Exert your strength again. I'll be out in a moment."
I almost fainted in pain. The body is stirred by a myriad of hands. A voice inside your body tells you not to pass out. I kept my eyes on the crowd. I secretly said in my heart: I will definitely give birth to the child.
The house was filled with the pungent smell of blood. My stomach was churning and I wanted to vomit. But he was reluctant to spit out the ginseng in his mouth. His legs were shaking. I could feel the blood gushing out. Looking at Wen Po's anxious face, I knew that something was wrong. Suddenly, I remembered what Concubine Jian looked like when she gave birth that day. A chill welled up in my heart.
Suddenly, I saw it, and when I looked up, I saw the statue of Guanyin in the inner room. I remember that a year ago, Yongyan sent someone to pick out a sheep fat jade Guanyin statue from the treasure warehouse. I silently prayed in my heart that if Master Guanyin could save my child from being born safely. The believer must eat fasting and chant Buddha in this life.
A sharp pain in the body. I couldn't help but scream. Yongyan's anxious voice outside the curtain came from his ears: "What's the matter. How long has it been. If Jin promised the mother and son something to go wrong. I will only ask for your life."
Two palace maids walked in a panic and cried with sad faces. Wen Po screamed in surprise: "Ah. How did so much blood was shed. Call the Imperial Doctor. Call the Imperial Doctor."
The wind hand trembled and wiped the sweat off my head. Doctor Liang lifted the curtain and walked to the bed. Imperial Physician Liang nervously brushed the sweat off his head with his sleeve. Said slowly: "Promise to have a cold physique. Deficiency of qi and blood. The vitality has long been damaged. Void is not compensated. As early as when I was first pregnant, I told me that I was sad to give birth. There is a danger of blood collapse at any time. I'm afraid I won't be able to save either of them when the time comes."
Like a thunderbolt on a sunny day, it exploded in my ears. I turned my head to the side. The body said lightly as if it had suddenly gained strength: "If there is any accident. Be sure to protect your children. Even if it saves me. I'm going to die."
Imperial Physician Liang sighed heavily. No more words. The midwife's maid went back and forth to bring basins of blood and water to the outside. I looked up and asked Fufeng, "What about the emperor?"
Fufeng said hesitantly: "Just now. Such as a concubine desperately rescued. Just now, the person from Yongshou Palace said that the concubine was not feeling well, and she came to invite the emperor. The emperor had no choice but to follow. But the emperor said he would come over later."
I chuckled lowly. Causes a pain in the abdomen. He smiled, "Very good. Fast. I want to see Dr. Lu. I have something to say to him."
Fufeng nodded heavily. Before Fufeng could turn to leave, Cong Mian's anxious face appeared outside the tent. He lifted the curtain and walked over to me and held my hand tightly. I could seem to hear his heartbeat pounding violently as he came in a hurry. Cong Mian wiped the sweat from my face with his sleeve. Gentle comfort: "Don't be afraid. I'm coming. Your brother Lu is here."
I had tears falling. Fufeng Ping retreated, and the outsiders only left a few close palace maids and stable women. I choked up, "I'm not going to die. I'm afraid I'll never see you again. I'm so scared. Even if I die, I will die in your arms."
Cong Mian's pale lips squirmed. The deep bottomless in his eyes. The wide, warm palm caressed my face. I love this feeling of warmth that I haven't felt in a long time. He said, "Silly girl. I'm not going to let you die."
I whispered weakly in his ear: "Brother Lu. There's a secret I have to say. I'm afraid I'll never be able to tell you again when I'm dead. In fact. The flesh and bone of my womb are yours. It's yours."
When I say the words "it's yours". Cong Mian's hand suddenly trembled and slid down my face. The original love in his eyes turned into joy. Excited, Zhiwu said: "I. . . I thought it was. I'm so happy. I'm not going to let you have anything to do."
Cong Mian was so happy that he almost didn't get excited to protect me. When he calms down. Lovingly caressing my hair. "I'm not going to let you have anything to do. Listen. You have to endure the pain. I can only give it a go."
I nodded firmly. Cong Mian ordered the palace maid to stand beside me. Placed his hands on my stomach and gently pushed it regularly. I gritted my teeth and let them fiddle with me. Wen Po said worriedly: "The master is not strong enough to make it. This method of pushing the fetus was heard by the old slave a few years ago. But no one dares to use it. Lord Lu, you see if something will happen."
Cong Mian shook his head firmly. I tugged at the corner of his coat and said, "If I'm dead. You must take good care of this child. The deep palace is sinister. I don't want him to risk here. I don't ask him to be rich or rich. I want to die in peace."
Cong Mian didn't care about what I said. Only nodded slightly. It's like knowing I'm not going to die. Suddenly, it was as if all the internal organs had been dug out. I used the last of my strength. I only heard Wen Po say in surprise: "Child. The kid shows his head. That's great."
I breathed a sigh of relief. It's pitch black at the bottom of the day. Slowly losing consciousness.
When I wake up. Underneath is a clean and warm brocade. The bloody clothes on his body were also changed. There is a faint fragrance burning in the house. Cong Mian was holding a small swaddling baby in his arms. The joy on his face was something I'd never seen before.
I stretched out my hand and said with relief, "Child. My child."
Cong Mian looked at me with joy. With a smile: "This is our child. It's a boy. I look at him with a nose and eyes like you."
I took the child and put it next to my pillow. Turned sideways to look at the skinny baby. I want to cry bitterly. He put his face against the child's immature face and muttered, "I'm also a mother."
Outside the door came Yongyan's hearty laughter. A bright yellow dress came into view. Cong Mian subconsciously stood back. Yongyan hugged the child with a spring breeze on his face. looked at the child lovingly: "Yo. My little thing. Let's see Huang Ama is coming."
I subconsciously glanced at Cong Mian. His eyes were full of loneliness. I smiled lightly and said, "Your Majesty. Don't patronize and rejoice. The child is still young. Let's take it to the nurse and breastfeed."
Yongyan nodded. The voice was loud to everyone in the room: "Jin promised to give birth to the seventh elder brother. All the people in the garden have a reward. I heard that this time Dr. Lu Taiyi made a great contribution. It's the same reward."
Cong Mian was stunned and followed everyone to kneel down and kowtow to thank him. Yongyan took my hand and said with relief: "Yu Jue has worked hard. I will not treat you badly. When the seventh elder brother is full moon, I will promote you to the throne."
I sighed softly in my heart. His eyes glanced at the lonely Cong Mian. A heartache in my heart.