Rebirth of the Ming Dynasty: Sixth Generation of Glory, I don't want it

Zhu Gaochi did not come to Zhang Xin to seek a solution.

The main purpose was to talk to Zhang Xin and release some emotions.

But it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. While teaching Zhang Xin a lesson, he was also enlightened by Zhang Xin.

Having resolved the frustration deep in his heart that he always felt he did not have his father's approval, Zhu Gaochi was very happy when he left.

Bao, who was waiting outside the house, was stunned by his jumping appearance, and asked unconsciously:

"Is the prince usually like this?"

"No, I've always been mature and prudent--"

Wu Shanggong had a blank expression on her face.

She was well-informed and was sent by the princess to serve Zhang Xin. She was actually frightened by the prince's outrageous actions from time to time.

Shame!

For example, running back to sleep next to Zhang Xin in the middle of the night——

For example, in order to practice Ba Duan Jin well, he asked Zhang Xin to stretch his legs in the room, and he screamed in pain.

For example, teaching the birds in Yeondeok Palace to call the Crown Princess a fool—

For example, he was displeased when he saw the cat he bought for the Crown Prince's wife occupying her arms, so he secretly cut off the cat's whiskers, and then laughed when he saw the cat couldn't walk in a straight line.

But compared with his previous unreliable performance, this man even entered the confinement room.

The crown prince is definitely the first since the founding of the dynasty.

"Gong Wu, this is clearly a young boy?"

Bao had strong objections.

"No, it's the old house that's on fire—"

Wu Shanggong's answer was very meaningful. The prince used to be indifferent to everything, but now, haha, it's hard to judge.

But the fact that the Crown Prince is fond of the Crown Princess is not a bad thing.

While the two were talking, Yao Niang came in from outside.

After everyone greeted each other, the group re-entered the house.

Wen Beijiao said the due date is in the next few days.

Xu told Yao Niang not to go for acupuncture but to stay in the confinement room from now on.

"The Crown Princess's fetus is in a good position. Her pulse is strong. The fetus is not too big, so the delivery will be smooth."

Yao Niang took Zhang Xin's pulse and examined him from head to toe before she came to a conclusion with a smile.

"But the Crown Prince's wife hasn't made any movement yet? Isn't the fetus big?"

Wu Shanggong was a little nervous. Zhang Xin was tall and had a big belly.

"Yeah, look at my belly going down."

Bao also asked.

She gave birth to several babies, and I vaguely remember that as her belly shrunk, it was almost there.

"Yes, the baby is in the pelvis. The Crown Princess has been eating properly. There is a lot of amniotic fluid in her belly, and the fetus is not big. It will be easy to give birth.

As for when the baby will be born, it depends on the little guy in my belly. If he doesn’t feel squeezed yet, he won’t want to come out.

Most of those who came out early had bound feet like my wife.

Because women with bound feet usually sit and move less, their pelvis is restricted and narrow, and after entering the pelvis, the fetus feels uncomfortable and comes out early. "

Yao Niang felt that Zhang Xin was the best-condition pregnant woman she had ever cared for.

Nowadays, most women in decent families have their feet bound, which makes it difficult for them to move around during pregnancy, so they almost don’t move. They also can’t exert any strength during childbirth, so once the midwife says the baby is not good, it’s too late to hire her.

There shouldn't be too many cases of two deaths.

If everyone was like Zhang Xin, she would feel much happier taking care of the children.

"Does foot binding cause children to be born prematurely?"

This was the first time Bao heard this statement.

“Most of them do.”

Yao Niang nodded in affirmation.

"Yes, so there is no foot binding in the palace. If there are palace maids with bound feet, they will be untied once they are selected."

Wu Shanggong also nodded in confirmation.

Among her sisters in the palace, some who worked at the female physician's clinic, their statements agreed with Yao Niang's.

Some concubines had bound feet when they were young, and even when they entered the palace and had their feet unbound, their feet were no longer as good as normal natural feet. The female doctors were always terrified when they were given the job of taking care of such concubines.

Not only will the baby be born prematurely and have no strength, but the pelvis will also be difficult to open.

For those whose feet were bound too tightly, their feet are very prone to rot even when they are untied. After giving birth, special attention needs to be paid to the clothes used for changing, as the rot may be passed on to the infant if one is not careful.

That is to say, there are such conditions in the palace for people to serve specially, while ordinary women and children outside have to hold on. If they can make it, they will survive, and if they can't, that's their fate.

"Then why does our emperor still let everyone bind their feet? The midwife in my time said that infants who have been kept for a long time will be stronger. If everyone stopped binding their feet, wouldn't the baby be more stable?"

Bao was very confused.

"The Emperor did not order us to bind our feet. Madam, please be careful with your words!"

When Wu Shanggong heard this, she was unhappy.

She was originally there to serve the Queen, and everyone in the world knew that the Queen had big feet.

The emperor and the queen have always had a very close relationship, and the emperor has never said a bad word about the queen's feet.

"Well, that's what everyone in the city says."

Zhang Xin spoke weakly.

She grew up hearing that women must bind their feet, so it couldn't be groundless.

"But I won't say anything about Madam and the Crown Prince's Consort, Madam. Madam, think about it, did your mother also have bound feet?"

Wu Shanggong took a deep breath and asked.

"Well, that's true. The aunts and uncles my mother interacted with also had bound feet."

Bao nodded.

"That's right, isn't it? The old lady was still in the previous dynasty, so the blame is being put on the emperor!"

Wu Shanggong was really a little angry.

At the end of the previous dynasty, foot binding was prevalent and there was a lot of shame about having big feet.

The Empress she served had big feet, so whenever the ladies of state came to see the Empress, there were always a few who secretly wanted to see if the feet wrapped under the Empress' skirt were really big.

Someone even made up a little ballad about the Cricket Queen's Big Feet.

The Emperor, as the Empress' husband, had no objection, but a bunch of literati and their wives were complaining, which made her very angry. The Empress even had to entertain those ladies who looked down on her.

"Gong Wu is sure that the emperor's grandfather has never given birth?"

Zhang Xin asked again very seriously.

"Reply to the Crown Princess, are you sure?"

Wu Shanggong was very sure.

"Ah - then why is the blame placed on Grandfather Huang? Who can put the blame on him?"

Zhang Xin wanted to scratch her head like crazy!!!

Oh my God, maybe there is something wrong with her memory.

She also remembered hearing since she was a child that it was the current emperor who ordered girls to have their feet bound, and in her previous life she was chosen and was reluctant to unbind her feet.

After Zhanji ascended the throne, she went out with him for a tour.

I have seen some ladies and daughters of wealthy families who had bound feet and lived a life of luxury, with a bunch of servants serving them.

I also saw with my own eyes some poor families where women with bound feet still worked day and night, washing clothes, cooking, working in the fields, weaving, and taking care of children.

She asked those people herself.

People say that their feet hurt like hell every time they stand, but they're used to it. Everyone else does it, so how can they not?

Later, she thought about whether she could abolish her grandfather's imperial edict on foot binding. It was okay for wealthy families, but why did poor families bind feet?

After returning to the palace, she searched everywhere but could not find any record that her grandfather had ever issued an order for foot binding.

At that time, she thought that her father-in-law might have accidentally deleted this when he was compiling the Veritable Records of Ming Taizu for his grandfather.

If she were to dig this up, she might also reveal the things that her father-in-law wanted to cover up.

That definitely can’t be done!!!

Anyway, in her previous life, she could only let it go in the end.

After she came back, she had originally planned to find the foot-binding order and abolish it by any means before her father-in-law compiled the records of the emperor's grandfather.

Now, Concubine Wu actually said that the emperor’s grandfather never issued an order to bind feet?

A big misunderstanding————————

[Small science: I have read all the history books of the Ming Dynasty, and indeed I have not found any orders on foot binding. But Zhu Yuanzhang once issued an order prohibiting foot binding - men were not allowed to study, and women were not allowed to bind their feet. This was aimed at Zhang Shicheng's gang of beggars who were reduced to slavery.]