An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

Chapter 245 Concubine Jing Gives Birth to a Child

Because Concubine Jing gave birth to a child late at night, the entire palace was brightly lit in the middle of the night.

When Lingrong accompanied the emperor to Xianfu Palace, the queen had been waiting for a long time.

"I didn't expect that Concubine Jing would go into labor just one day after she was moved back to Xianfu Palace.

Your Majesty, do you still need to send someone to inform the Empress Dowager at this late hour?"

The Queen was talking to the Emperor about Concubine Jing's condition, and there was a look of worry on her face that was impeccable.

"Forget it, you and I will just wait here, and we will send someone to congratulate the Empress Dowager tomorrow."

Since the emperor had spoken, the queen naturally agreed.

She asked Jianqiu to urge the imperial physician, and asked Xiuxia to arrange for the midwife.

She sat beside the emperor, waiting for good news from Concubine Jing.

Because it was late at night, except for Lingrong, the other concubines had no intention of coming over.

A few of them sent their maids over to inquire about the situation. When they heard that the emperor had gone to Xianfu Palace, they dressed up and sat down with very delicate makeup.

Naturally, Concubine Tian and Concubine Chun did not come, and the Emperor also specifically ordered the palace servants not to disturb them.

Lingrong and the emperor actually didn't sleep for long. They felt a little cold due to the cold wind while walking along the way. Now they were steamed by the warm temperature and their eyes could hardly open.

But today is the day when Concubine Jing gives birth, so she has to help keep an eye on the Queen and not ask her to do anything.

However, the Queen has always been the one who would rather kill the son and save the mother. Lingrong doesn't have to worry too much about Concubine Jing's life. But it's hard to say whether the child can be saved.

Ling Rong reached into his sleeve and slowly grasped a porcelain bottle - that was the medicine he asked He Anming for, which could quickly stop bleeding for pregnant women.

But this medicine is only a little more effective. If you suffer from hemorrhage, it will be powerless to save you.

Thinking of this, Lingrong's spirits recovered a lot. She really hoped that Concubine Jing could give birth to the child safely. After all, it would not do any harm to her if a high-ranking concubine who was on good terms with her could keep her position.

However, she couldn't enter the delivery room, so she could only do some work outside. Imperial Doctor He and Imperial Doctor Wei were waiting in the Imperial Hospital these days. If there was any problem, these two people could come and help.

But if the two of them were delayed deliberately, Lingrong would have no choice but to give the medicine in her hand to Ruyi to see if she could help Concubine Jing.

"Sister An has worked hard in serving the emperor. If you are tired, go back to Chengqian Palace and wait for news."

When the Queen mentioned Lingrong, the Emperor's eyes also turned to her. Under the gaze of the two, Lingrong could not help but straighten her body, "Empress Jing helped me a lot when I first entered the palace. Tonight is her big day. Your Majesty and the Queen, please allow me to wait here."

Before the queen could say anything, the emperor nodded first, "Well, wait here. If you feel tired, go to the side hall to rest."

Lingrong responded in a low voice. She did not look at the Queen because she knew that the person who always thought of herself as the Emperor's wife had become even more disgusted with her.

Fortunately, the emperor still remembered the queen. He also asked the queen to go back and rest early, but was rejected again.

"You have a headache. The imperial physician has emphasized many times that you should not stay up too late."

Because of the emperor's concern, the queen's smile became much more sincere. Lingrong felt dazzled when she saw it - after all, the queen had never smiled so sincerely to them, the concubines.

"Your Majesty, Empress! Concubine Jing is having a difficult labor due to a heavy pregnancy. The imperial physician said, the imperial physician said..."

"Don't hesitate when it comes to matters concerning human life!"

The queen's tone became stern, which made the little maid even more frightened.

I don't know if she did it on purpose, but she stuttered even more, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Imperial Physician said that if only one can be saved, save, save..."

"Go back and tell the imperial physician that I want both Concubine Jing and her child to be safe. If they cannot be saved, I will ask him to be buried with Concubine Jing."

The emperor spoke in a very stern tone, his face full of anger, and caused the little palace maid to collapse directly to the ground. It was Jianqiu who "helped" her up from the ground.

These words seemed to ask the Emperor to save Concubine Jing and her son, but the last sentence also revealed who the Emperor wanted to save - he said that Concubine Jing would be buried with her, but in fact he was only saving the younger one and not the older one.

After the little palace maid left, silence returned to the main hall. Everyone looked at each other cautiously, and no one dared to speak.

It was the Empress who broke the silence first. She pretended to be relaxed and comforted the Emperor's agitated mood, "Your Majesty, Concubine Jing is carrying a prince. Boys are born stronger, so it is inevitable that the fetus will be large.

The imperial doctors and nurses in the palace are all very experienced and will definitely ensure the safety of Concubine Jing and her child."

If Concubine Qi were here, she could use her personal experience to persuade the emperor. Unfortunately, she was demoted to a concubine and is now imprisoned in Changchun Palace. She has no chance to help the emperor solve his problems.

But since Concubine Qi was not around, the burden of being Queen Yinghe fell on Lingrong.

She tried to ignore the Queen's look, but finally she gritted her teeth and spoke to comfort him, "Yes, Queen Jing has been taking good care of herself during this period. The prince must be very strong and has just suffered a little.

If the emperor is worried, he might as well summon all the doctors on duty at the Imperial Hospital to come and see Concubine Jing together."

"Su Peisheng, go to the Imperial Hospital."

Su Peisheng let out an "ah" and ran out immediately without delaying for a moment.

Not long after, Su Peisheng came back with all the imperial doctors. The emperor just gave them a few reprimands and asked all the imperial doctors to wait outside the delivery room.

Ling Rong didn't have much chance to communicate with He Anming and Wei Lin. She could only give them a look to let them know that she was there and they didn't have to worry about any risks.

Not long after, the little palace maid ran to the main hall again. She cried and talked for a long time. Only then did everyone hear from a few scattered words that Concubine Jing was suffering from hemorrhage.

The emperor could no longer suppress his anger at this time. On the one hand, it was because Concubine Jing encountered difficulties during childbirth, and on the other hand, it was because the palace maid deliberately hesitated and delayed.

Lingrong finally understood that the little palace maid did it on purpose. She was probably following the Queen's orders and wanted to delay as long as possible.

"Eunuch Su," Ling Rong raised her hand and called Su Peisheng to her side, "Please go and find an imperial physician to report back.

This little palace maid doesn't understand anything and is causing delays for things.

One more thing, Eunuch Su had better follow the imperial physician, lest his words be untrue and harm Concubine Jing instead."

Su Peisheng nodded without hesitation. He just looked back at the emperor. Although he did not receive any instructions from the emperor, he still took the little palace maid out with him.

Soon, Wei Lin followed Su Peisheng to the main hall. He was the imperial physician and had a clearer explanation of Concubine Jing's current condition.

"In reply to the emperor, the prince is too strong, so although Concubine Jing is ready to give birth, she has not been able to do so.

In desperation, the midwife gave Concubine Jing a drug to induce labor.

However, after taking the medicine, it caused the qi and blood to flow downward, resulting in hemorrhage.

But if the bleeding is stopped, it will cause the cervix to contract, making it more difficult for the prince to be born."

Wei Lin spoke very quickly and explained Concubine Jing's situation clearly in just a few words. The Emperor knew that this was a critical moment and it was unavoidable to save both the adult and the child.

"This... has the imperial physician come up with a treatment plan?"

Wei Lin nodded. He had no vested interest in Concubine Jing, and his words seemed a little cold and heartless.

"The imperial physician and the midwife discussed it and now there is only one way to give birth to a child as soon as possible.

But this method will cause irreversible damage to Concubine Jing's body. Your Majesty, would you allow me to step forward and explain this method to you in detail? "

The emperor actually had a vague idea in his mind what the method was, but now that the female relatives were all present, he couldn't ask the imperial physician to say it in public.

So he nodded and allowed Wei Lin to go forward and explain.

When Wei Lin walked in front of the emperor, he passed by Ling Rong on the way. Zhao Shui took a step forward, and as their sleeves touched, he handed the porcelain bottle containing the pills to Ling Rong.

Wei Lin's expression did not change at all, and he even walked to the emperor without looking around.

However, the method he used was very brutal, and it sounded bloody to the emperor's ears.

Compared with the suffering that Concubine Jing endured, the difficulty in sexual intercourse thereafter was nothing more than a small matter.

But he confirmed with Wei Lin again and again that there was indeed no better way to save both Concubine Jing and the prince at the same time.

"Then use this method and ask the imperial physician to save Concubine Jing's life. Do you understand?"

"Your humble servant understands." After receiving the emperor's approval, Wei Lin did not stay in the main hall any longer. Together with Su Peisheng, he conveyed the emperor's order.

The Queen did not hear what the Emperor said to Wei Lin. She was confused and worried that her plan would be ruined. "Your Majesty, did Doctor Wei tell us what method to use?"

"This method is too bloody and should not be heard by everyone. Queen, please don't ask any more questions."

The emperor raised his hand to signal the queen not to speak. He counted the beads in his hand faster and faster. Anyone could see his anxiety.

Wei Lin and Su Peisheng went into the main hall again and again to report to the emperor about Concubine Jing's situation, and went out again and again to convey the emperor's will.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Jing is in a very bad condition now. The midwife said that she has lost consciousness. I'm afraid..."

The emperor finally dropped the beads in his hand onto the table. His chest heaved, and after a while he calmed down and spoke, "Pass on my decree, promote Consort Jing to Consort Jing Gui, and after the Sixth Prince comes of age, he will be granted the title of Prince.

Su Peisheng, please tell Concubine Jing about this, so that she can have a peaceful birth."

Before the Queen Mother could say anything to stop them, Wei Lin and Su Peisheng turned around and went out to tell Concubine Jing the good news.

But the unborn child was to be conferred the title of Prince, which touched the Queen's sore spot.

She gripped the corner of the table tightly, thinking about how to persuade the emperor to take back his order.

Why, why could her son, Feng Ruozhao, be granted the title of prince, while her eldest brother remained a poor prince!

The queen felt a splitting headache at this moment. She raised her hand to support her forehead and her voice trembled a little, "Your Majesty... There is no precedent for conferring the title of Prince of a County before the prince is born.

Your Majesty, please think twice."

Today, Concubine Jing encountered problems during her delivery. The Emperor was already on edge, and when he heard that she was about to die with both her and her child, he had no time to care about anything else.

He only wanted some happy event to happen soon, so that Concubine Jing would have some strength to last until she gave birth to the prince.

"Noble Concubine Jing almost died giving birth to my child. It's just a title, why can't I grant it to her?"

"Your Majesty, but..."

The queen didn't care about her splitting headache at this time, and immediately knelt in front of the emperor, "Your Majesty, if it were any other day, I would definitely not stop you.

After all, you have time to think it over and not be hoodwinked.

But the situation today is critical, and the emperor has not thought through many things thoroughly. If he issues an order rashly, he will probably cause criticism from both the government and the public."

If the court and the public believe that the Sixth Prince is the future crown prince, then everything he has done will be in vain.

No matter what, the Emperor's decree cannot be made come true.

It would be fine if it was just the imperial concubine. I could always find a way to deal with her. Then there would be a child without a mother left, and I could do whatever I wanted with her.

But if he had a title, I'm afraid that after Concubine Jing died, the Sixth Prince would be adopted by the Empress Dowager.

If he were kept in the hands of the Queen Mother, he would have no chance to kill the Sixth Prince.

"Your Majesty, I know you are worried about Concubine Jing, so I issued this decree out of anxiety.

But Your Majesty, please think about it again. If this title is awarded, it may cause the court officials to have bad intentions.

The Third Prince and the Fifth Prince don't even have titles, and the Sixth Prince is their younger brother, so he can't help the country at all!"

The Queen's voice trembled, and it was unclear whether she had a severe headache or was really thinking about something. "Even if you want to reward the Sixth Prince, you should wait until everything is settled before making a decision."

Seeing that every word the Queen spoke was full of wisdom and logic, the Emperor remained silent for a rare moment and did not insist on his own opinion and debate with the Queen.

But he was the king of a country after all, and he felt somewhat embarrassed when the queen rejected him in public.

The emperor frowned tightly and was unwilling to agree to the queen's request immediately.

Ling Rong also knew that someone had to step forward to ease the atmosphere at this time.

But now, apart from the Queen Mother, I have the highest status in the palace, and I am the only one who can ease the atmosphere.

"Your Majesty, I see that the Empress seems to be feeling unwell. I wonder if the cold wind has caused her to have a headache."

Ling Rong stood up and saluted. She did not refute or agree with the Queen's words. Instead, she showed concern for the Queen's health. "There is no rush to discuss this matter. Let's call the imperial physician to take the Queen's pulse.

After all, a headache is just as excruciating, Your Majesty."

The emperor sighed deeply. He looked at the queen and realized belatedly that she seemed to be really unwell.

So he had to suppress his anger, and softened his tone and asked the queen to stand up, "Jianqiu, help the queen up.

Concubine Sheng, please stop being so polite and stand up together."

Ling Rong stood up immediately, but the Queen was a step slower because of her headache. "Your Majesty, I am fine now. The imperial physician should stay with Concubine Jing and take good care of her."

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