The most reckless man in the Ming Dynasty

"What did you say?"

Zhu Houzhao suddenly turned around and said, "Mrs. Zhongshan Hou is in labor?"

Zhang Yong nodded hurriedly.

"Your Majesty, there is news from the Zhongshan Marquis Mansion that my wife is about to give birth!"

His Majesty the Emperor was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a grimace.

"So fast?"

"But the savages haven't come back yet!"

Although Zhu Houzhao was an absurd emperor, he also knew the dangers of giving birth.

What if something goes wrong?

The savages had just accomplished the task of destroying the country for themselves, and had successfully opened up trade in the East China Sea...

"Your Majesty, I'm not happy!"

"Calculating the time, it's almost this time!"

Zhang Yong tentatively said: "Should the palace send someone there..."

"Nonsense!" Zhu Houzhao glared and said, "You personally take people there, whether it's the midwife or the imperial doctor. Immediately mobilize the manpower to make everything ready. Make sure the mother and child are safe. Do you understand?"

Zhang Yong immediately bowed to accept the order, turned around and prepared to leave.

However, after working hard in the ceremonial prison for so long, he also accepted Chen Kuan's careful training and instruction.

Chen Kuan once warned him that everything should be based on the interests of His Majesty the Emperor, so as to ensure that Zhang Yong's status was stable.

So, no matter what you do, don’t be in a hurry, but think carefully!

Zhang Yong suddenly stopped, then turned around again and knelt on the ground.

"Your Majesty, if you can only...protect one..."

"The Marquis of Zhongshan has not returned to Beijing, so what should we do?"

After saying these words, Zhang Yong lowered his head.

Zhu Houzhao was startled when he heard this, and his face became uncertain for a while.

Maternal childbirth is extremely dangerous, and no one can guarantee whether there will be any accidents.

For example, if a child's head is too big to be born, the only choice is to save the next one. This kind of thing is very common.

"Save the child!"

Zhu Houzhao pondered for a moment, and then spoke like this.

Zhang Yong nodded fiercely and left in a hurry.

Looking at this guy's back, His Majesty the Emperor fell into deep thought alone.

No matter what, he must ensure that the child is born safely. This is the most beneficial thing for him, the Zhengde Emperor!

Of course, the best thing is that mother and child are safe.

After Zhang Yong mobilized the manpower, he immediately hurried to Zhongshan Houfu.

More than an hour later, we finally arrived at the Hou Mansion.

Zhang Yongfei got off his horse, said "There is someone coming from the palace", and rushed towards the backyard.

In the backyard, the bedroom of Mr. and Mrs. Tang Hao has been turned into a delivery room. A curtain hangs at the door. Several midwives and nannies are coming in and out nervously. The maids are hurriedly changing the clean cloths with hot water.

The second uncle, Tang Yan, was waiting outside the yard. He was startled when he saw Zhang Yong arriving and immediately went to greet him.

"Cao Min Tang has seen Da Yun. The Marquis has not returned to the capital yet. Please forgive Da Yun!"

As he spoke, Tang Ren was about to kneel down and salute, but Zhang Yong smiled and stretched out his hand to support him.

"It doesn't matter. His Majesty is worried about this, so he ordered us to come over and keep an eye on it to prevent anything from going wrong."

"Quick, you all go get ready and make sure mother and child are safe!"

Zhang Yong directed the imperial doctor, midwife, nanny and others to go to their respective posts, having considered all possibilities.

Naturally, the midwives were there to deliver the babies, and the maids in the palace often watched the concubines give birth, so they could soothe the mood of Zhang Jingshu, the Marquis of Zhongshan's wife, and impart experience. As for the imperial doctors, they waited until after the childbirth to nurse Zhang Jingshu back to health.

Seeing this situation, everyone in the Hou Mansion was secretly shocked.

It is really unimaginable how strong the holy love of my Lord Marquis is!

Even though he was not in Beijing, His Majesty the Emperor did not forget the matter and immediately sent a special person to attend the delivery of his wife!

Tang Erlao burst into tears and expressed his gratitude to His Majesty the Emperor by thanking him profusely.

Zhang Yong dealt with this old guy while waiting patiently for the result.

At this moment, a carriage stopped at the gate of the Hou Mansion.

Zhang Mao hurriedly jumped out of the carriage, regardless of etiquette, and rushed directly to the backyard.

When the soldiers of the Hou Mansion saw this, they didn't dare to stop him at all, and could only be secretly frightened.

"how's it going?"

"How's the situation?"

Zhang Maoren arrived before he could say anything.

As soon as Tang Er heard his voice, he felt much more at ease.

"Old Duke, you are finally here!"

"The Marquis has not returned to the capital yet, so the family cannot be without a backbone. This old man is so anxious...!"

Zhang Mao ignored him, rushed to the door of the delivery room in a few steps, opened the curtain and went in. As soon as he took a step, he was pushed out by a palace nun.

"Please don't cause trouble, please. It's busy inside. The delivery room is a dark place, and men are not allowed to enter it!"

The old grandma warned unceremoniously.

Giving birth to a child is the biggest thing now, and she is a nun in the palace, so how can she get used to this old thing.

"That's my precious granddaughter!"

"Why can't I go in? I'm not an outsider..."

Zhang Mao walked in again, but was pushed out again by the old nanny.

Seeing this situation, Zhang Yong hurriedly stepped forward and said a few words of comfort, and finally persuaded Zhang Mao.

The old nanny Zhang Mao dared to show off his face, but Zhang Yong, a great figure in the palace, could not.

What's more, Chen Kuan is about to step down. Regardless of whether Zhang Yong can directly take over the position of eunuch of the Chief of Ceremonies, Da Xun, who has now become the Supervisor of Ceremonies, is the absolute confidant of His Majesty the Emperor!

"The old man is so sincere!"

Zhang Yong smiled meaningfully.

He was not stupid, so he could naturally see why Zhang Mao was so worried about Zhang Jingshu giving birth.

To put it bluntly, Zhang Fu is no longer the leader of martial arts back then.

With the strong rise of Tang Hao, the Marquis of Zhongshan, and the upcoming trade in the East China Sea, the title of Wu Xun was undoubtedly taken away by the Marquis of Zhongshan.

As for Zhang Fu, a British duke, he had no heir. After the previous crown prince Zhang Lun was forced by the Marquis of Zhongshan to have his legs broken, Zhang Mao personally submitted a memorial to deprive him of his crown prince position. This was equivalent to acquiescing to the title of Wu Xun. First changed his identity.

Then, in order to ensure the long-term prosperity of the British Duke's Palace, Zhang Mao must strengthen his connection with the Zhongshan Marquis Palace!

How to strengthen it?

The marriage has been completed, and it depends on whether Zhang Jingshu can give birth to a son at this moment.

If this Zhongshan Hou's wife could give birth to a son, he would be the eldest son of Zhongshan Hou, and he would also have the blood of the old Zhang family, so the relationship between the two families would naturally become closer.

As long as the Zhongshan Marquis Mansion does not fall, the British Duke Mansion will continue to prosper!

That's why Zhang Mao hurried over after receiving the news.

Zhang Mao glanced at him lightly and smiled back.

"I never thought that His Majesty the Emperor would be so concerned about this matter."

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Yong laughed twice and then stopped talking.

By the same token, why is His Majesty the Emperor so concerned about this matter?

Why don't you just hope that Zhang Jingshu will give birth to a fat son so that he can give birth to a fat son, so that the Marquis of Zhongshan will have a queen, and His Majesty the Emperor will also have the handle to control the Marquis of Zhongshan.

So Zhang Fu is clearly reminding Zhang Yong, don't let the disgusting people here, we both have the same goal.

The two stood there unable to talk anymore, silently waiting for the final result. Listening to Zhang Jingshu's screams inside, they couldn't help but become nervous.

In this era, it is true to say that when a woman gives birth to a child, she is going through a catastrophe. Both the mother and the child are stuck in the gate of hell, and they will not be able to survive even the slightest accident.

So no one can guarantee whether tonight will be a great joy or a great tragedy.

They can only make all preparations and wait quietly for the results.

However, it is not easy for this mother to give birth to a baby. She has to wait for the fetus in her belly to open its fingers before she can give birth smoothly. This wait lasts for more than an hour.

Just when everyone was anxious and restless, there was finally movement in the delivery room. An old lady shouted happily: "My water has broken, madam, my water has broken!"

"Get ready and deliver the baby!"

Zhang Mao: "???"

Zhang Yong: "???"

ah?

ah? ? ?

Are you just starting to deliver babies now?

What are you busy with at this hour?

Most men don't know much about obstetrics. Seeing redness, dilation of fingers, breaking of water, etc. sounds like a headache and confusion.

Although Zhang Mao has many children and grandchildren, he has never personally stood outside the delivery room like he did today.

In fact, Zhang Yong still underestimated Zhang Mao's determination, or overestimated the British government.

At this moment, the decline of the British government was obvious, and no one in his descendants was successful. Needless to say, Zhang Lun was a waste. After his leg was broken, he completely degenerated and indulged in wine and sex all day long.

The only hope lies in Zhang Rong, the eldest grandson. However, Zhang Rong is a shy and slightly weak child. If there is no one to support him, even if Zhang Rong forces himself to become the British Duke, let alone revitalize the government. , I am afraid that it will be difficult to maintain the current position of power of the British government.

Then, making good friends with Tang Hao, the Marquis of Zhongshan, is a top priority.

Zhang Mao has made up his mind to hand over his eldest grandson Zhang Rong to Tang Hao for training. Even if he is thrown into the Beijing army for training, there will be no problem!

Since Zhu Dangqi, the Guishan King of the Ming Dynasty clan, can lead the army in battle, why can't the old Zhang family do the same?

The old Zhang family is full of loyal soldiers and generals. The dukedom of this country was fought out from a mountain of swords and a sea of ​​fire. Why can't he lead the army?

Therefore, no matter what, we must make good friends with Zhongshan Hou Tang Hao and let Rong'er be trained by him!

Zhang Mao's heart couldn't help but rise to his throat when he heard the increasingly sad screams.

Shu'er, Shu'er, my grandfather is begging you, you must give birth to a big fat boy!

Zhang Yong was also a little nervous, his eyes fixed on the delivery room.

He knew very well what it meant for Zhang Jingshu to give birth to a son.

This means that His Majesty the Emperor will completely trust Zhongshan Hou, because there is a handle to control him.

Correspondingly, the Marquis of Zhongshan will completely gain the respect and trust of His Majesty the Emperor, and his own power will skyrocket, becoming the most powerful official in the Zhengde Dynasty of the Ming Dynasty!

For example, in this war of annihilation, the Japanese country was completely wiped out by the Ming Dynasty. This was tantamount to a great achievement of opening up territory. If Zhang Jingshu could give birth to a son, then Zhongshan Hou Tang Hao would most likely take this a step further—— Feng Gong!

As the old woman in the delivery room shouted "The water has broken", it was as if a machine was started inside and outside the delivery room. Everyone became busy. The maids hurried in and out carrying hot water. The old woman methodically took clean cloth strips and scissors. Entering the delivery room, several old ladies took on the role of commander, and everything was going on in an orderly manner.

Zhang Jingshu, whose voice was still within control just now, was now mourning and screaming repeatedly.

All the men stood stunned in the courtyard, beads of sweat dripping from their foreheads, staring intently at the door curtain of the delivery room.

Everyone in the delivery room was still busy and nervous, while Zhang Mao and Tang Yu were already pacing back and forth in the yard in a restless manner.

Zhang Yong was so dizzy by the two old guys' back and forth figures that he couldn't help complaining: "Can you two stop turning? What are you doing like a shaman?"

"Isn't this old man worried?" Zhang Mao stared.

"I am also very anxious!" Tang Yu sighed.

Compared with the other two, Tang Yu also hoped that his wife could give birth to a son.

As long as Tang Hao had a successor, he could truly sit firmly in the position of Lord Zhongshan, and the old Tang family would not be in chaos because of this, and would be completely integrated into the Zhongshan Marquis Mansion.

And it must be a son, not a daughter. In the Ming Dynasty, there was no saying that women inherited the family business. The eldest son inherited everything!

"Our family is also very anxious. I never thought that giving birth would be so troublesome..."

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Mao and Tang Yu were stunned at first, and then they laughed at the same time.

You are a dead eunuch, you don't even have any function, giving birth to a child is none of your business!

Zhang Yong was stunned at first, then realized something, and glared at the two with a sullen face.

Just at this time, it was already the second half of the night, and Zhang Jingshu's screams of pain had lost their strength and became intermittent, when a loud and high-pitched baby cry suddenly broke out in the silence.

The three people were overjoyed when they heard the cry.

Then the curtain of the delivery room was finally lifted, and an old woman ran out happily and walked out quickly, saluting the three people.

"Boy or girl?" Zhang Fu couldn't help asking.

Zhang Yong also took a deep breath and asked hurriedly: "Yes, is it a boy or a girl?"

Only Tang Yu turned around and asked: "How is the madam? Is she okay?"

He knew how deep the relationship between Tang Hao and his wife was.

The midwife looked at the three people a little blankly, and remembered that Zhongshan Hou had not returned to Beijing yet, so she immediately came back to her senses.

"Congratulations, all three of you! Madam has given birth!"

"Everyone is fine! Madam has given birth to a son, weighing 6.8 jins, and we have another baby!" The midwife said with a happy smile.

Mother and child are safe, this is the result they want to see most in this line of work!

Mother and child are safe!

Hearing these four words, Zhang Mao, Zhang Yong and Tang Yu were stunned at first, and then all ecstatic!

Mother and child are safe!

This is the result everyone likes to see!

"Great!"

"Madam Zhongshan is really great!"

Zhang Yong couldn't help but praise.

Zhang Mao laughed in a dignified manner: "Oh, don't you see whose granddaughter it is!"

Tang Yu was so happy that tears streamed down his cheeks, and he kept muttering those four words.

"Mother and child are safe... Mother and child are safe... Finally, I can give an explanation to the Marquis!"

Zhang Mao calmed down and shouted loudly: "All the people who help with childbirth tonight will be rewarded with 100 taels of silver. The servants and female guards in the Marquis's mansion will be rewarded with different amounts of silver, with the lowest being 10 taels!"

As soon as he said this, everyone was overjoyed and praised the Zhongshan Marquis's mansion for its generosity!

Zhang Mao then looked at Zhang Yong and said with a smile: "What are you still standing there for? Come to the palace and report the good news!"

Zhang Yong finally came to his senses, bowed to Zhang Mao and Tang Yu, and then left in a hurry.

At this moment, Zhu Houzhao was in Kunning Palace, feeling a little depressed.

He hoped that the wild man would give birth to a son, but he also didn't want the wild man to give birth to a son.

Because until now, there was no movement in Queen Xia's belly. If the wild man really gave birth to a son, then his Majesty the Emperor Zhu Houzhao would really be outdone!

Queen Xia leaned on Zhu Houzhao's arms, her expression somewhat gloomy.

"Your Majesty, how about... let's select a concubine!"

Hearing this, Zhu Houzhao's face darkened.

"What are you talking about again?"

"Is there someone gossiping in the palace again?"

"I must kill them!"

Zhu Houzhao stood up suddenly, furious to the extreme.

However, Queen Xia knelt on the ground, tearfully speaking: "Your Majesty!"

"It is your Majesty's first priority to expand the royal family and add more children to it. You can't just do it because of me..."

Just at this time, Zhang Yong hurried in, shouting as he ran: "Great joy! Your Majesty, great joy!"

"The wife of Marquis Zhongshan gave birth to a son, and both mother and child are safe!"

"Mother and child are safe!"

As a result, Zhang Yongfu entered the room, and after seeing the situation clearly, he was so scared that he immediately knelt on the ground, with cold sweat on his forehead.

Zhu Houzhao first leaned over and gently helped Queen Xia up, and then looked at Zhang Yong.

"Did you really give birth to a son?"

"Reporting to the emperor, it is a boy, weighing 6.8 jin, and both mother and child are safe!"

Zhu Houzhao was stunned when he heard the words, and stood there in a daze with joy and sadness. Then he waved his hand dejectedly and sent Zhang Yong and all the palace people out.

In the bedroom, only the emperor and the empress were left.

Zhu Houzhao looked at the tearful empress and comforted her softly: "I am not envious of the savage, but I just recalled the bet that the savage had made before, betting on who would give birth to a son first, so I sighed just now."

"Empress, I have never meant to blame you. After all, it is my own fault that you have not been able to get pregnant until now..."

If he had not been with the boy lover Feng'er for more than a year, Zhu Houzhao would probably have a son who was several years old, and how could he be compared with the damn savage!

Hearing this, Queen Xia was even more moved to tears.

"Your Majesty, I..."

Empress Xia hadn't finished her words when she suddenly retched and almost vomited on the Emperor.

Zhu Houzhao was startled at first, then hurriedly reached out and gently stroked the Queen's back.

"Queen, what's wrong with you?"

"I don't know, I've been feeling sick and sleepy lately..."

Empress Xia reported the truth, but the next moment Zhu Houzhao jumped up on the spot and waved his fists at the sky.

"She's pregnant!"

"She must be pregnant!"

Empress Xia looked up suddenly, and her beautiful eyes bloomed with dazzling brilliance.

"Your Majesty, this... this... is it..."

"Come here! Zhang Yong, where the hell have you been? Go and call the imperial physician and come to the palace immediately!"

Zhang Yong had been guarding the palace gate. Hearing this, he was so excited that he trembled all over. He rushed to the Imperial Hospital again like crazy to transfer people.

After Zhu Houzhao calmed down, he felt a little unhappy.

Damn savage!

Then isn't your son one year older than my son?