Chapter 1564: Chapter 1571: Going into Labor (6)
The Great Immortal Turtle was invited out. It slowly checked Cai Wei’s pulse and unhurriedly said, “No worries, Master is having her first child. From the onset to the birth, it won’t come out in less than two or three hours.”
After speaking, it took out the pills specially prepared to assist Cai Wei in childbirth, letting her take them so she could give birth quickly and suffer less. The midwife who went with Cai Wei to Duke Li Guo’s Mansion was also called into the dragon carriage, instructing Cai Wei on deep breathing…
The horse carriage traveled quickly and soon arrived at the palace gate, hurriedly entering the palace, removing all the thresholds from the main gate to the Yi Gate, and the second door, making way for the dragon carriage to race directly to the royal study.
Before the carriage had come to a complete stop, Nangong Yi jumped down with Yingluo in his arms, rushing her to the prepared delivery room, ordering those who were prepared to speed up.
Fortunately, preparations for the birth had been made in advance, and everything was ready. However, due to the sudden situation, there was a moment of chaos before the royal study returned to orderliness.
In the delivery room, Cai Wei had changed into new clothes and lay down on the bed while Nangong Yi, with a tense expression, stood guard beside her, using a warm handkerchief to wipe Cai Wei’s forehead. Four midwives were already in position.
The shorter and plumper old palace maid, seeing Nangong Yi still in the delivery room, gently comforted the Empress, seeming to have no intention of leaving, was momentarily stunned.
A woman is about to give birth; how can the man stay in the delivery room and not leave? Isn’t this just causing trouble?!
It is said that the Emperor cherishes the Empress to his core and even issued an edict never to take concubines. These days they lived in the royal study waiting to serve during childbirth, truly broadening their horizons.
In the world, there really are such passionate people. Though he’s mighty and high above as the Emperor, when in front of the Empress, he’s truly turned into a husband cherishing his wife.
But even if he cherishes his wife, he shouldn’t lose proper measure at this moment.
The old maid, mustering her courage, quiveringly said, “Your Majesty, Her Majesty is about to give birth. Do you think you might need to step aside for a moment?”
Nangong Yi had no intention of leaving. He could see Cai Wei’s face was all pale at this moment, coldly saying, “I’m not going anywhere. I’m staying right here with the Empress. You all just do what you need to do. Don’t mind me!”
After speaking, he looked at Cai Wei and said, “Wei’er, I’m here with you, okay? I want to watch our children be born safely.” His voice was full of plea.
In fact, Cai Wei wasn’t afraid of giving birth. In her past life, childbirth wasn’t so terrifying, so she felt little towards the saying that childbirth was a near-death experience in ancient times. She always felt it wasn’t that scary, hence the saying goes, a confused person is bold.
She was only flustered in the carriage because the situation happened too abruptly, but now that she was home, she calmed down. Seeing Nangong Yi like this, she immediately said, “No good! You should go out quickly. I can handle it myself. What’s more, there’s the Great Immortal Turtle. It’s been watching me in Space, communicating with me through Thought, ensuring I won’t make any mistakes, so you should leave!”
The maids didn’t understand what the Empress meant by the Great Immortal Turtle and Space, but they understood the last sentence; the Empress was urging the Emperor out.
Thus, the Emperor had no choice but to reluctantly step out of the room, undoubtedly the hardest day, from noon till dusk, with not a sound coming from the delivery room, only seeing maids entering and exiting, sometimes bringing cakes, sometimes carrying ginseng soup, sometimes delivering hot water and clean clothes…
As people came and went, each time someone came out, Nangong Yi couldn’t help but stop them to ask about the situation inside, just like an ant on a hot pan.