allonlinenovel Chapter 146 Difficult Childbirth
Chapter 146 Difficult Childbirth
Upon hearing her speculation, everyone present fell silent.
To be honest, they hadn't considered this possibility before. Now that it's been brought up suddenly, they feel a chilling sense of unease, like the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.
"Damn it, what kind of people are they! Don't they want to show their true faces? What kind of heroes hide behind the scenes all day long!"
Hai Yu cursed angrily. He had been busy these past few days and had barely slept. He was already short-tempered, and now, after hearing the Crown Princess's analysis, he felt that the situation before him had become even more troublesome.
I thought that arresting so many people would improve the situation, but now it seems that it has actually alerted the enemy instead.
If King Li really has been hiding in the capital all along, wouldn't their actions be counterproductive?
He scratched his head in frustration, briefly losing his temper. Qiao Er's expression wasn't much better; he felt ashamed that his whole family was being treated like dogs. However, compared to Hai Yu, he could barely control his emotions.
In comparison, Haijin appeared much calmer.
He glanced at the Crown Prince's calm expression, then asked directly.
"Your Highness, what is your opinion on this matter?"
“Lingyi’s analysis makes sense, but since we can’t catch the snake, let’s just set it on fire. Even if it’s a giant python, it can’t withstand the pain of being roasted by fire.”
The Crown Prince is always quick, accurate, and ruthless in his actions; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to wipe out the Prince Jin's residence so decisively, leaving no future troubles.
He's been making a fuss since the beginning of the lunar new year, but he hasn't even seen Prince Li yet. Of course, he's quite annoyed. But the angrier he gets, the less he'll lose his composure. So he already had a plan. He just didn't expect his Crown Princess to point out the crux of the matter so directly, which made him look at her with new respect.
"Set it on fire? Where? I'll go!"
Haiyu immediately stated that Qiao Er was equally capable, so in the study, the five of them discussed what to do next in an orderly manner.
Within the capital, many officials are now living in fear. Some lords who were arrested were released shortly afterward, but others, like Chi Yunjing in the Vice Minister's residence, have been never heard from again.
As a result, a sense of unease and fear permeated the entire Vice Minister's residence.
Aunt Zhao's belly has started to drop, and she may give birth at any time. She was originally immersed in the joy of her husband's love and the fact that she was about to give birth to a son, but now she can't eat or sleep, and she has lost a lot of weight.
Minister Chi has been away from home for almost six days, and she lives in constant fear every day.
They won't just wait and wait until they end up with their family's property confiscated and their entire family wiped out, will they?
Although she had not experienced this herself, several of her sisters had had their homes ransacked when they were young; otherwise, they would not have been reduced to becoming dancers and being passed around among officials.
Therefore, she was always very scared.
I tried every possible way to contact the benefactor, but all my efforts were in vain.
Indeed, now that the noble lady has become the Crown Princess, she has no connection whatsoever with a concubine in a vice minister's household. So, after much thought, the only thing she can do is to ask the eldest daughter of her family, now the Second Madam Qiao, for help.
Unfortunately, she was refused entry when she visited despite being heavily pregnant.
Not to mention Chi Guiwan, even her two maids, Qianchun and Fudong, were sent away by the old nanny next to Madam Qiao before she even got to see her. The old nanny's words were full of contempt, as if she wanted Chi Guiwan to understand her own status.
Aunt Zhao was indignant about this.
On the return journey in the carriage, a pretty face was filled with gloom.
"The Qiao family treats people so badly, humph, what a wicked family they are! When the master returns, I will definitely have a good talk with him. What kind of in-laws are they who would stand by and watch someone die!"
What she said is ridiculous. We don't even know if or when the person will come back, yet she's still thinking about filing a complaint.
Perhaps she was angry, or perhaps the time was almost up; she was still sitting in the carriage, but the pain in her stomach made her uneasy.
Immediately afterwards, there was a splashing sound, and Aunt Zhao cried out in panic, "It's broken! It's broken! My water broke! Quick, let's go home! Let's go home!"
Upon hearing her words, the maid Xue Chang became extremely nervous.
Fortunately, Chi Yunjing's accident happened only a few days ago, and everything that needed to be prepared had been done beforehand. So, the midwife, the delivery room, and everything else were all arranged. The driver whipped the whip and quickly headed towards the Vice Minister's residence, arriving at the gate in no time.
The servant relayed the message, and the old women inside immediately brought out a stretcher and took the person inside. Regardless of the master's situation, Aunt Zhao was currently the most precious person in the mansion, so her life, or rather the child's life, had to be saved.
Therefore, this idea came about, and the people above and below were fairly united.
At the same time, the old lady Chi seemed to have a telepathic connection. Her fingers, which had never moved before, suddenly curled. Unfortunately, the tenth aunt who took care of her had already been arrested, so the other maids in the room did not notice and instead ran outside to watch the commotion.
I'd like to hear whether Aunt Zhao gave birth to a young master or a young lady.
Inside the Linglong Courtyard, the screams were devastating.
Aunt Zhao had never known that childbirth was such a difficult thing. It was a kind of pain that felt like she was being torn apart. Sweat was on her forehead, veins were bulging on her hands, and her cheeks were contorted with pain. Meanwhile, her lower limbs were immobilized and she couldn't move.
The midwives were experienced, so they could tell that Aunt Zhao's labor was going to be long, and they kept trying to calm her down.
"Auntie, you need to save your energy and stop yelling. There's still some time before you give birth. If you use up all your energy, it could be dangerous if you can't give birth. Listen to me, if it hurts, just hold your breath and push down. Don't yell, it won't help!"
"It hurts so much! It hurts so much! I don't want to give birth anymore!"
"Women all have to go through this ordeal, but it won't be as painful after giving birth to the second or third child."
The midwife tried to comfort Aunt Zhao, but she was clearly not having any of it and continued to scream terribly. Eventually, even the midwife realized something was wrong, and they exchanged a glance and began to have second thoughts.
With the master away from home and the old lady unconscious, there was no mistress in the house. The only people who could make decisions were Xue Shang, the maidservant of Aunt Zhao, and the steward. So the midwife found the two of them and said...
"Auntie, this pregnancy is big, you're going to suffer a lot. I just want to ask, if you can only save one, should you save the mother or the baby?"
"Of course, save the mother!" Xue Chang had risen through the ranks by following Aunt Zhao, so naturally she wanted to protect Aunt Zhao. However, the steward gave her a cold look before calmly saying.
"With the Third Young Master gone, the Chi family cannot end without an heir. If possible, we should of course ensure the safety of both mother and child. But if we can only save one, we must ensure the safety of the Young Master!"
Upon hearing this, the midwife understood the situation.
Aunt Zhao was on the verge of death when, little did she know, several doors away, people were discussing whether to save the mother or the child.
Fortunately, after three days of labor pains, she finally gave birth.
It was indeed a young master, but because the labor was so long, something was wrong when he was born; his face was bluish-purple, and nobody knew if he would survive...