In an instant, I quickly caught everyone's reaction. That palace maid Su Ping's face was filled with fear, Consort Rong's eyes narrowed, a barely detectable smile hanging on the corner of her mouth, Consort Jing's expression was unclear, and Wen Lang's eyes suddenly darkened.
" This servant…This servant heard from the imperial physician at Lady An's place…that Lady An is in danger of giving birth. She and the child, may only be able to save one…"
Su Ping didn't say it clearly, but it was clear enough that Lady An was pregnant with a prince, the eldest son of the royal family, the eldest son of the royal family who would be born soon.
Wen Lang didn't make a sound, not knowing what he was thinking at the moment. At this time, Chang Yuan came over and said that the imperial physician wanted to ask for the emperor's edict and asked Wen Lang if he wanted to announce or move the carriage.
Wen Lang did not hesitate and stood up.""Let's go over and take a look."
I also went with her. As soon as I entered the outer hall on Lady An's side, there was an imperial physician who came to pick me up. The Imperial Physician Court Judge Jin whom I saw last time was also there. Everyone understood that if it wasn't related to the eldest son of the emperor, a talented person's labor wouldn't have troubled the Imperial Physician Court Judge to personally come.
Consort Rong was the first to speak." Imperial Physician Jin, how is Lady An? Is the dragon fetus in her belly affected?"”
" Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Lady An is already full term pregnant, but the fall into the water has affected the fetus. She is about to give birth." The weather was not hot, but the imperial physician's head was covered in sweat. He must have been busy for a while." Lady An choked on water and was frightened. She is unconscious now, which is extremely unfavorable for the birth. Therefore, I dare to ask the Emperor for an edict..."
As he spoke, Imperial Physician Jin looked carefully at Wen Lang. Seeing that Wen Lang did not change his expression, he cautiously said," I dare to say that the situation is dangerous. If only one of the mother and son can be saved, may I ask the Emperor..."
Between the eldest son and Lady An, there was actually a clear distinction between the two. However, someone had to say it out loud. No matter what, Lady An, who was a seventh rank official, was an official imperial concubine. No matter how lowly her background was, the Imperial Academy of Medicine could not casually take her life lightly. Consort Rong must have known about it, but in order to express her virtue, she could not make the decision and could only push it to Wen Lang.
"Is it that serious?"
Wen Lang looked a little hesitant and didn't answer directly. Instead, he looked at me. I was also conflicted in my heart, so I naturally couldn't give him any response.
The imperial physician carefully replied," It's not that it will be like this immediately. It's just that Young Master An is not conscious. If we protect her, this child may not be born. If we protect the child, we will need someone else to assist us. The danger will be much greater. It's hard to predict what will happen in an instant. The heir of the emperor is not a child's play. Therefore, this humble subject has asked the emperor for an edict in case of a critical need."”
"Of course, it might not be of any use."”
Everyone knew that this was actually asking for a life and death decree. The Imperial Academy of Medicine was afraid that it would be futile, so they took the opportunity to ask for a decree early and gave up one to protect the other.
Wen Lang also understood this principle, so he naturally did not want to lose his life so easily. He could ask the Imperial Academy of Medicine to do their best to protect the mother and son, but he did not say anything.
It was Consort Jing who helped him out of the predicament. He heard her softly help Wen Lang find a way out,"Which is more dangerous?"
" This..." The imperial physician did not dare to say anything more. Consort Rong suddenly stepped forward and said solemnly," Imperial Physician Jin, you also know that the heir is not a child's play. Of course, nothing can happen to the prince. However, Lady An is also a proper master. You have to do your best. How can you easily ask for this imperial edict?!" Besides-"
Consort Rong changed the topic and looked at me. Her gentle words were mysterious."Younger Sister An and Jin Pin fell into the water at the same time. It's very strange. We all want to know what happened. We have to wake her up so that we can tell if she slipped or something else.”
I was a little puzzled when I heard that. I felt that her motive was not simple. At this time, I heard Wen Lang say,"Alright, if there's any danger, protect the prince.”
His voice was calm and decisive, without any hesitation.
My heart was like lightning, as if something had flashed past, but I couldn't catch it.
But I always understood something. Consort Rong deliberately hinted that the fall of An Cairen was related to Rui Rong and me. This was not surprising. She wanted to step on me and Rui Rong for a long time, but it was her words that made Wen Lang decide to give up on An Cairen. Consort Rong would not make such a mistake. Why did she do this?
If it was just to get the eldest son, it would be a bit far-fetched. After all, everyone had already tacitly agreed that Lady An's child would be raised by Consort Rong in the future. She really did not need to take the risk to get rid of Lady An at this time. Moreover, now that Rui Rong was the only one who was favored by the Emperor, Lady An's status was low and could not threaten Consort Rong at all. Instead, she would gain Wen Lang's attention because she gave birth to a prince. She would be a good chess piece in Yongxiang Palace.
I was also a little surprised by Wenlang's decision. Did he really value this prince, or did he just want to protect Ruirong? I couldn't understand the reason for his choice. If it was because of Rui Rong, he had settled it hastily before anyone had said a word. What did this mean?
Was it trust without hesitation, or protection without hesitation?
The imperial physician received the imperial edict with a heavy burden and was about to leave when Consort Jing suddenly asked,""Did the Imperial Academy of Medicine send someone to Jin Pin?”
Imperial Physician Jin was stunned and quickly bowed.”
"Wait!" I quickly opened my mouth and looked at Consort Rong and Wenlang." ChenQie just came over. JinPin is fine. There are servants waiting on her to sleep. It's more important to send people over when the Imperial Heir is fine."”
I have my own plans. Today's events were a bit strange and I don't know whether it was right or wrong. Since Huanpei said that Ruirong was fine, it would be better to avoid trouble. Why send an unfamiliar imperial physician to Jinghe Palace and increase the risk?
Consort Jing appeared somewhat surprised, Consort Rong did not express her opinion. Wen Lang looked at me and with an "en", sent the imperial physician away. He saw that I didn't bring my ring pendant over and knew that there was someone taking care of Rui Rong. I said that it wouldn't be a problem, so he naturally felt at ease.
After the imperial physician left, everyone was silent. If Wen Lang didn't say anything, they couldn't leave, and they didn't want to leave either. Thus, they just sat there and waited. Nearly two hours passed, and Wen Lang was deep in thought without saying a word.
The imperial physicians and servants who were coming in and out saw how serious their masters were. They were extremely cautious and did not dare to make any big movements. They were busy passing on messages in low voices.
A cry broke through the oppressive atmosphere of Yongxiang Palace, like a ray of light tearing through the thick fog. The cry was not loud and was even a little weak, but it was enough to shock everyone.
Wen Lang stood up immediately. Consort Rong also stood up to express her excitement. Consort Jing and I looked at each other and stood up as well.
Very soon, a midwife stumbled over and knelt down to report the good news."Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Emperor! A happy prince!"
Consort Rong was still jogging behind the imperial physician and was anxious to ask,"How is the prince?"
The imperial physician wiped his sweat and his face was filled with joy."Replying to Niangniang, although childbirth is dangerous, it is fortunate that the prince is fine. It is really fortunate that the ancestors have blessed him.”
"How is Lady An?" Consort Jing was the calm one, and the words she asked were also what Wen Lang cared about.
" Young Master An is unconscious and her body is very weak. However, if she nurtures well, she might still have a chance of survival..."
The imperial physician was somewhat attentive, as if not bringing along the news of Lady An's death was a great merit.
" Go and inform the Empress Dowager." Wen Lang quickly recovered from his initial throbbing. He instructed Consort Rong and then said to Consort Jing," Go in and take a look."”
Consort Rong led the imperial physician away, and the midwife led Consort Jing into the inner hall. The servants were busy dealing with the aftermath of Lady An's delivery, leaving only Wen Lang and I in the hall.
" Congratulations-" I hesitated." Congratulations, Your Majesty."”
Wen Lang smiled gently." You are really bold today. You must know that the pool is very deep. Many people have drowned in it over the years."”
" Brother Lang, the ones who fell into the water were Ruirong and your children. How could Yu 'er stand by and watch? Besides…" I lowered my head." The last time Qing Ronghua's child was not saved, Yu' er had been feeling uneasy.”
"Yu 'er, I've already said that it wasn't your fault. But today, no matter what, I should thank you." Wen Lang stroked my shoulder and suddenly thought of something." Yu 'er, what happened by the lake today..."
Before he could finish speaking, there were suddenly many footsteps outside. Then, the internal supervisor reported loudly,"The Empress Dowager has arrived."
Wenlang and I were both surprised. Consort Rong had just left, so why did the Empress Dowager arrive so soon? She quickly went out to welcome them. Consort Rong was waiting beside the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager seemed to have received the news and her face was filled with joy.
I bowed and retreated to the back. Wen Lang went forward to help the Empress Dowager sit down."Why is mother here?"
The Empress Dowager smiled." This widow waited for a long time and was really worried, so she said that she would come over to take a look. See, on the way, she met Consort Rong and found out that she had already given birth to a prince. Quickly bring it over for this widow to take a look."”
Consort Rong quickly called the midwife to carry the little prince out. Soon, the crying of a baby came from afar. The crying child made the midwife a little anxious and constantly coaxed him in a low voice.
"Come, give this widow a hug."
The empress dowager did not mind at all. She took the child with a loving expression and gently patted him.
I wasn't familiar with how to carry a child, especially when facing such a small body. The little child's face was a little red and purple, and his eyes were thin slits that could barely open. He could only cry and struggle randomly.
Looking at the empress dowager skillfully holding the eldest son, he could feel her love and care. That position looked very comfortable. It was unknown if it was because she was tired from crying or something else, but the child gradually quieted down, causing everyone present to flatter and praise him one after another. The Empress Dowager's dignity changed, and she accepted all the flattery with a smile.
The Empress Dowager coaxed the child for a long time before she finally had the time to ask Consort Rong,""Have you found a wet nurse?"
Consort Rong brought a fair and clean looking wet nurse over."It was found half a month ago. The Empress Dowager is tired after carrying it for half a day.”
The Empress Dowager nodded and handed the child to the wet nurse. She watched as the wet nurse carried the child away before picking up the tea on the table. She took a sip and put it down before turning to Wen Lang."Emperor, this child is the eldest son of the emperor. You must think of a good name carefully.”
Wen Lang smiled faintly." Yes, let the Ministry of Rites draft it these few days."”
" Yes, the birth mother of the child is not of high birth, so it is inevitable that people will look down on her in the future." The Empress Dowager looked at Consort Rong intentionally or unintentionally." In the end, it is still a credit for Lady An to give birth to a prince."”
Consort Jing always helped just right,"Yeah, I almost lost my life-"
Wen Lang immediately nodded." Yes, I also feel that she is usually peaceful and spiritual. It is not easy for her to give birth to the eldest son. According to Mother's wishes, she will be promoted to the fifth rank as a reward."”
The Empress Dowager nodded her head in satisfaction. Consort Jing smiled faintly. I was very surprised in my heart. Consort Rong's expression changed.
As usual, those above the fifth rank could raise their own children. The matter of her raising the emperor's eldest son, which was originally set in stone, was now in vain. No wonder she was anxious.
I saw some clues from it. The Empress Dowager seemed to have the intention of supporting An Cairen, and she even mentioned it to Wen Lang. This was very different from her usual practice of helping Consort Rong in the open and in the dark. Recalling the scene of Consort Rong not caring about An Pin's life and death just now, my doubts became even more serious. The reason why An Pin fell into the water suddenly had more possibilities.
Everyone present was smart. In this harem, no one would be stupid enough to shoot themselves in the foot. However, they had to guard against the method of trying to cover up. I was a little confused. The direction of the harem was becoming more and more unclear. Or perhaps, this was just the beginning.# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:111420183: 48PM #Cancel Review All: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 56PM #
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