Chapter 89: It's Not Easy to Be a Woman
Li Jinyu obviously went to tell the crown princess Xie Danqin about his decision without any hesitation, because Mei Xue had just returned to the room, and before a prescription was finished, Xie Danqin sent someone to invite her over.
Xie Danqin obviously put on makeup just after crying, but her mood had calmed down, and when she saw Mei Xue still smiling, she politely invited her to sit down.
Mei Xue sighed in her heart, even if there was some friendship between her and the former crown princess Yang Shumin, even if Xie Danqin had instructed Zhao Qixia to put Han Yu to death.
But as a doctor, Mei Xue now just wants to try her best to keep Xie Danqin's mother and son safe.
As a tool of the family, Xie Danqin fights with people in this deep palace day after day, and there is no end. And the only husband she can rely on doesn't love her.
Without the threat of Concubine Shu's mother and son and King Lu, coupled with the trust of Emperor Mingde, Li Jinyu's dependence on the Xie family no longer exists.
Once these two children have problems again, Xie Danqin will completely lose the advantage when competing with other women.
After all, she was a tool used by Empress Shen to torture the former crown princess Yang Shumin, and she was a witness to Li Jinyu's coercion and control by Empress Shen, and even these two children were the products of this coercion.
Mei Xue knew that all these things she could imagine, Xie Danqin naturally wanted to get too.
Sure enough, as soon as Xie Danqin opened his mouth, he said directly to Mei Xue:
"Miss Mei, I'm already in labor, and the imperial heir is important, so you don't have to think too much, you can just give me induced labor."
Mei Xue sighed in her heart, looked at Xie Danqin's abdomen again, and still persuaded her in a low voice:
"Mother, as a healer, I must inform you and Your Highness of possible dangers in advance and in a timely manner.
But I still hope to observe it for another day or two, if the little emperor ......"
Xie Danqin didn't wait for Mei Xue to finish speaking, she shook her head directly, her eyes were red, but she still firmly demanded that she must be given labor today, tomorrow morning at the latest.
Mei Xue looked at Xie Danqin helplessly, a little sad, but it was not strange.
After all, a long time ago, Song Zhijie told her about Xie Danqin's situation in detail.
Although Xie Danqin is the daughter of the Xie family, her father is just an unfavored concubine.
She and her parents and siblings are all in the hands of her powerful grandmother. Even Mama Xie is actually the eyeliner of the old lady of the Xie family, named to serve her, but she is also monitoring and controlling her.
She was able to be selected by the Xie family, firstly, because the granddaughter of Mrs. Xie's in-laws was too young, and secondly, because of her cleverness, forbearance and prudence.
Then she must also know what awaits her or her parents, brothers and sisters once she becomes a useless outcast.
Several years have passed, and the Xie family now has many girls who have grown up to replace her.
Mei Xue could only nod, and after carefully examining her abdomen, she said:
"Niangniang, from now on, every two hours, Weichen will come to check you, and the prescription for the required decoction will also be prepared in advance.
If there are no surprises, we can start tomorrow evening. ”
Xie Danqin nodded with a smile and politely asked the palace maid to send Mei Xue out.
But Mei Xue still saw the tears in her eyes.
As soon as Mei Xue went out, Mama Xie hesitated and walked up to Xie Danqin and wanted to speak, Xie Danqin accepted her sadness, looked at her coldly and said:
"Mama doesn't need to say believe it or not, since we are not qualified to make a choice, it is better to give her enough face, so as to fight for me and the children to have an extra guarantee.
As long as I remember what my grandmother promised me, if I have an accident, I will ask my grandmother to remind her when she returns to Gangneung. ”
Mama Xie knew that there were some things that she couldn't say anymore, but she still persuaded Xie Danqin in a low voice:
"Mother, why are you so pessimistic? No matter how confused the old slave is, he also believes in Mei Xue's ability. At the beginning, the Yang family was so dangerous, seeing that both mother and son were about to die, she didn't save people. ”
Xie Danqin sneered, glanced at Mama Xie and said:
"Even if I finally sit in my current seat, does Mama really think that I can be like the Yang family? Don't you understand His Highness's attitude when he came to talk to me about this? ”
Mama Xie was finally speechless.
After a day and a night of observation, Mei Xue checked Xie Danqin's abdomen for the last time, and nodded to Li Jinyu after being silent for a while.
The situation is indeed getting worse and worse and cannot be delayed any longer.
Li Jinyu didn't say a word, only turned around and waved his hand.
The people of the East Palace, who had already been ready, immediately became nervously busy.
When it was slightly dark and Xie Danqin began to have frequent labor pains, the Empress Dowager Jing'an was also supported by Princess Chenyang.
Empress Shen is gone, and she can't bear to let Li Jinyu face this moment alone.
Mei Xue went outside to salute the Empress Dowager Jing'an, and the Empress Dowager shook her hand and said:
"Good boy, the mourning family believes in you, you can do your best, don't be afraid of anything."
Mei Xue nodded, didn't say a word, saluted Princess Chenyang and Li Jinyu, who were sitting on both sides of the Empress Dowager Jing'an, and then entered the inner room again.
Xie Danqin was already sweating profusely in pain, but he still didn't say a word.
Mei Xue admired her perseverance very much, sat on the edge of the bed and whispered to her:
"Niangniang, you're very good like this, don't cry and consume your physical strength now, and you can have more strength later."
Xie Danqin's tears swirled in her eyes, but she never fell, she only grabbed Mei Xue's hand and begged in a low voice:
"Miss Mei, I know that you are very smart, then you must also see my current situation clearly, please ....... please help me."
Mei Xue nodded, took the wet handkerchief in Mama Xie's hand, gave Xie Danqin to wipe the sweat on her forehead and said:
"Weichen must do his best, Niangniang, you don't have to think about anything now, just try to relax."
Xie Danqin agreed, and asked Mama Xie to fold a handkerchief for her and bite it in her mouth.
From beginning to end, she refused to cry, let alone shed a single tear.
The birth of the first child was relatively smooth, but Xie Danqin still ran out of strength and fell asleep uncontrollably.
Mei Xue was in a hurry, while loudly instructing the midwife how to wake up Xie Danqin, while concentrating on adjusting the position of the second child.
At this time, if Xie Danqin sleeps too long, she and the child will be in danger.
But several midwives were panicked and couldn't do anything, they were very timid because of Xie Danqin's identity.
Mei Xue had no choice but to speed up the movements of her hands, and when she finally bypassed the umbilical cord from the child's neck and adjusted the child's position, she immediately rushed over and pushed away the two midwives.
Xie Danqin's underwear and hair were all soaked, her face was as white as paper, no matter how Mei Xue pushed her, she didn't react.
Mama Xie was too frightened to cry, and only knelt on the ground next to the bed and kept shaking.
Mei Xue ignored Mama Xie, and after piercing the silver needle into Xie Danqin's acupoint, she grabbed Xie Danqin's left hand and pinched her palm.
But when Xie Danqin finally opened her eyes weakly, her original spirit was gone, no matter how Mei Xue shook and urged her, she didn't have the strength to move again, she only watched Mei Xue cry in despair.
Li Jinyu, who was outside, was already very anxious, walking to the door of the bedroom and pacing back and forth.
Mei Xue sharply ordered the midwife to go outside and carry the newborn child to the bedside, and then she held Xie Danqin's collar and forced her to raise her head to look at the child and said:
"Look, this is your eldest son, your second son is still in your belly, if you don't fight, your second son will die in less than two quarters of an hour.
When the time comes, even if I can save your life, you will feel guilty for the rest of your life for the dead child. ”
Xie Danqin finally cried, but she screamed a few times "ahhhhh
"Miss Mei, I'm so ...... No, I really ......."
Mama Xie's body shook and almost fell to the ground.
Mei Xue was so anxious that she was sweating profusely, and her hands, face and body were covered with blood.
She was also ruthless, and actually grabbed Xie Danqin's shoulders and pulled her up, so that her face was close to the sleeping child and said:
"You look at him, you look at your son. I'm telling you, if you don't use your strength, not only will you kill a child, but you may also not be able to save your life.
When the time comes, who do you let this child rely on? How can you let a child who has no biological mother live well?
Can't you see it? He's so small, someone else can strangle him with just two fingers, understand? ”
Mei Xue was almost roaring and shouting, and the Empress Dowager Jing'an and Princess Chenyang outside glanced at each other silently.
And Mei Xue's last words finally stimulated Xie Danqin, she grabbed Mei Xue's hand and began to scream hard, her nails sank into Mei Xue's flesh.
Li Jinyu, who had always had a cold face, finally reddened her eyes slightly at this time.
(End of chapter)