Ling Mo Han did not argue further. He was powerless to do anything else, so he could only follow Feng Jin's method. It was all a desperate measure.
"Stop talking nonsense. If you have nothing else to do, hurry and leave. Don't stay here and wake the children. This little one needs to rest well."
Feng Jin pushed and shoved Ling Mo Han, wanting him to leave quickly. If he stayed, he might act out again, and she wouldn't be able to handle it.
The man's expression instantly turned ugly. Was she showing how much of an eyesore he was? He didn't mind if it was for Da Bao and Er Bao, but to do this for a child who had nothing to do with them? He felt extremely uneasy.
"Hurry and go," Feng Jin urged, pushing Ling Mo Han towards the exit. They jostled each other all the way to the door. Just as they were about to successfully usher him out, Lu Shi appeared at the most inopportune moment.
Lu Shi rushed over and, upon seeing their actions, quickly averted his gaze. "I saw nothing!"
Feng Jin's lips twitched. The embarrassment was evident. The misunderstanding was too deep, and she didn't know how to explain it.
"It's not what you think. Why are you here at this time?"
"Young General, Madam, it's Liu Meng Han... she's in difficult labor, the child won't come out. If this continues, both mother and child will perish."
"If it's difficult labor, go find the imperial physician. What are you doing here?" Ling Mo Han's voice was tinged with anger. He couldn't understand what Lu Shi was thinking, not finding an imperial physician immediately and coming to him, who couldn't deliver babies.
"The imperial physician has already been summoned, but the child still won't come out. Madam, can you perhaps..."
"No!"
Ling Mo Han directly refused on behalf of Feng Jin, then cast his gaze upon Feng Jin. "You've been busy for so long. You must rest well now and are forbidden to run around."
He absolutely would not let Feng Jin do such a thing. Liu Meng Han's life or death had nothing to do with him.
"Young General, if Liu Meng Han dies here, it will be difficult to explain..."
After all, Liu Meng Han was carrying royal blood, the Emperor's grandchild. If they stood by and did nothing, even if the Emperor said nothing outwardly, he might harbor resentment.
"I'll go take a look. Liu Meng Han is not important, but the child in her belly is royal blood. If something happens under your watch, and the Emperor is angered, you won't be able to wash the dirt off even if you jumped into the Yellow River."
Feng Jin spoke to calm Ling Mo Han. She knew he didn't want her to go because he was concerned about her health, but she also cared about Ling Mo Han and couldn't bear to see him embroiled in such troubles, nor could she watch others smear his name.
"But..."
"Don't worry. I know my body. I'll be careful and won't let you worry."
Feng Jin placed her hand on his and patted it to reassure him. "You stay here and guard the person inside. Make sure nothing happens to him. I'll be back soon."
"Lu Shi, let's go."
"Yes, Madam."
When they arrived at the prison, they were met with the pungent smell of blood. Liu Meng Han's screams echoed throughout the dungeon, sounding utterly tragic.
As Feng Jin walked forward, she saw the imperial physician and the midwife rushing about anxiously, the whole room in a chaotic state.
"Did you call the imperial physician and the midwife?"
"Replying to Madam, the imperial physician and midwife were sent by His Majesty. His Majesty has ordered that the child be saved at all costs."
Lu Shi whispered in Feng Jin's ear that His Majesty had sent the imperial physician and midwife early, but after more than two or three hours of effort, the child still hadn't been born. He was also worried about Liu Meng Han and the child dying together, so he had no choice but to ask Madam to come.
"Send someone to guard the entrance of the prison. Absolutely no one is allowed in."
"Your subordinate obeys!"
One must guard against others. She was also worried about any ill-intentioned individuals finding an opportunity to sneak in and harm Liu Meng Han. If anything were to happen, they would also be held responsible.
"Imperial Physician, what is the situation?"
"Madam is here, so there is hope. Madam, the Third Prince's Consort has experienced uterine contractions, causing an abnormal fetal position. She is now bleeding profusely and has no strength to give birth. It seems difficult."
Feng Jin stepped forward and lifted Liu Meng Han's skirt. Indeed, it was difficult to deliver. Her pulse was very weak, and it was too late.
"Madam, you must find a way to save the child in her womb. His Majesty has ordered that the child must be saved first."
The imperial physician whispered in Feng Jin's ear that the situation was critical. Since it was impossible to save both, the priority was to save the child. If anything happened to the child, their lives would be forfeit.
"It's already impossible for the mother to give birth on her own. If we want the child to be born safely, there is only one method."
"If Madam has a solution, please state it quickly. The situation cannot be delayed any longer."
The imperial physician was already at his wit's end, not knowing what to do. Hearing Feng Jin say she had a method was like grasping a lifeline. He eagerly urged Feng Jin to speak.
"Caesarean section!"
"This... Caesarean section..." The imperial physician, upon understanding Feng Jin's words, was stunned. He had never even heard of such a method; it was too unbelievable.
"May I ask Madam, how is a Caesarean section performed?"
"It's very simple. Cut open the mother's abdomen, take out the child, and then stitch it up. Given the current situation, this is the only way. As for whether to do it or not, it is up to the imperial physician to decide."
After all, Emperor Xuanwen had sent them to do this, not her. She had already proposed the method. Whether to proceed with it still required the imperial physicians to make the final decision.
"This... are there any risks involved?"
"Certainly. If not handled properly, it could lead to the death of both mother and child. However, if done correctly, there is a fifty percent chance of success."
The main issue was the backward medical environment, and this place was so filthy. She truly didn't have a complete guarantee. Furthermore, after such a long labor without delivery, the child in the womb was likely hypoxic. Even if it survived, it would probably be intellectually disabled.
It was a pity that Liu Meng Han had schemed her whole life, only to not anticipate such an end. It could only be said that she brought it upon herself.
"Then, a Caesarean section!" The imperial physician hesitated for a long time before finally agreeing to Feng Jin's method of performing a Caesarean section.