in2ebook Chapter 244 The Crown Princess Whose Husband Died (17)
Chapter 244 The Crown Princess Whose Husband Died (17)
"No... cough cough cough... It's okay! Cough cough cough..."
The old emperor looked pale. He covered his mouth tightly with a handkerchief embroidered with a golden dragon pattern, and tried hard to suppress the cough that kept coming from deep in his chest.
With every cough, his body trembled involuntarily, like a candle in the wind, about to fall.
Despite this, the old emperor still forced himself to hold on despite his illness and slowly waved to the imperial physician Li who was standing not far away, indicating that he was fine.
However, his frail appearance was truly heartbreaking.
"But……"
Upon seeing this, Doctor Li frowned, his eyes filled with worry.
He stared at the emperor in front of him who was coughing non-stop, and secretly groaned in his heart.
After much hesitation, he finally mustered up the courage to speak out, "Your Majesty, this...giving birth isn't something that can be accomplished in a short time! Especially for a first-time birth like the Crown Princess's, even a day and a night is considered fast."
After saying this, Doctor Li couldn't help but sigh deeply, and the worry on his face became more and more intense.
At the same time, the empress, who had been waiting beside the old emperor, was gently reaching out her hand and patting the old emperor's back again and again, trying to relieve his severe coughing symptoms.
After hearing what Imperial Physician Li said, the Empress quickly turned around and echoed with concern, "Yes, Your Majesty, giving birth is indeed not something that can be accomplished overnight."
"You have just taken the medicine and are still very weak. In my opinion, you should return to your bedroom and rest. I and the other imperial physicians are here to ensure that everything is safe and sound. You can rest assured!"
As she spoke, the Empress gently held the old Emperor's hand, her eyes revealing endless tenderness and care.
At this time, the old emperor was speechless and could only wave his hand to the queen, indicating that she didn't need to persuade him anymore.
He knew very well that it would take a woman a long time to give birth, but he was worried and concerned about something, so he couldn't fall asleep even if he went back to lie down.
No matter what he did, he would not be able to calm down unless he saw with his own eyes the safe birth of their Xiao family's grandson.
.............
In the delivery room.
"Xinxin, how do you feel? Does it hurt?"
A familiar male voice sounded in her ears. Lan Xin turned her head and her eyes widened in an instant, with an uncontrollable smile in her eyes.
Jiang Shang, dressed in palace maid's clothes, was kneeling beside her bed, holding a handkerchief to wipe her sweat.
Although Lan Xin took some elixir during childbirth, so the delivery wasn't very painful, she was sweating a lot, which made Jiang Shang feel very distressed.
"Why are you here? And dressed like this?"
Lan Xin glanced up and down at Jiang Shang as she spoke, and couldn't help but teasing him, "Shang Shang, you're right! You look really good in women's clothes. If you wear women's clothes and go out with me in the future, people will think we are sisters."
It's true that good-looking people look good in anything they wear. When Jiang Shang wears men's clothes, he gives people the feeling of a gentle and noble gentleman, but when the heroine wears them, he looks extremely stunning.
If it weren't for the flat chest, you wouldn't be able to tell it was a man pretending to be her.
Thinking of this, Lan Xin couldn't help but reach out and touch Jiang Shang's chest, and teased with a smile: "Shang Shang, if you want to pretend to be a woman, how can you forget your chest? You should also stuff two buns in there!"
As Lan Xin spoke, she couldn't help but think of Jiang Shang who had two steamed buns stuffed in his chest. He was worried that the buns would fall down while walking, so he held his chest from time to time to hold them together. She couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Jiang Shang:............
Jiang Shang looked helplessly at Lan Xin who was lying on the bed laughing without caring about her image.
As soon as he heard that Lan Xin was about to give birth, he was anxious to come and see her. He didn't even think about stuffing two steamed buns in his chest.
The palace maids and midwives not far away heard Lan Xin's laughter and couldn't help but look surprised.
Especially those midwives who have been delivering babies for decades. In the past, every woman giving birth was in so much pain that she didn't even have the strength to speak. How could they have the energy to laugh like the Crown Princess?
After a while......
Lan Xin finally stopped laughing and reached out to push Jiang Shang. "Shang Shang, get out of here! We don't need you here!"
Jiang Shang didn't even think about it and shook his head to refuse, "No, I want to stay here with you!"
In order to come in and accompany Xinxin during the birthing process, he even put on women's clothes. How could he just leave like that?
Lan Xin looked helplessly at the somewhat stubborn Jiang Shang, "I don't want you to see me giving birth, get out!"
Although she took the elixir before giving birth, the effect of the elixir could only eliminate the damage caused to her body by childbirth. After all, she would still look a little ugly after giving birth.
"Xinxin, don't worry, no matter what you are like, I like you!"
Jiang Shang blushed with embarrassment as he spoke, clenched his fists, and clenched his palms tightly with his fingers, not daring to look directly into Lan Xin's eyes.
He was afraid that Lan Xin would say something to reject him because of his rash expression of feelings.
Although they already have a child, this is the first time he has expressed his feelings to Xinxin so directly.
Lan Xin felt that the baby in her belly was about to come out, so she reached out and pushed Jiang Shang, whispering a threat, "Even if you like me, you have to get out of here. If you want me to care about you again, leave now!"
"I...but Xinxin, I'm worried about you, you..."
After hearing what Lan Xin said, Jiang Shang was extremely conflicted. He wanted to accompany Lan Xin to give birth, but he was also worried that Lan Xin would never talk to him again after that.
Seeing Jiang Shang still struggling, Lan Xin roared in anger, "Jiang Shang! Do you still want me to pay attention to you in the future?"
"I do! But..."
This was the first time Jiang Shang was yelled at by Lan Xin. He looked a little aggrieved, but he still didn't want to leave.
"Okay, you can stay here if you want! But..."
Lan Xin felt that the baby in her belly was about to come out, so she turned her head away from Jiang Shang and secretly gathered her strength.
"real!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shang thought that Lan Xin had compromised because of his persistence, and his eyes lit up.
"Really, but from now on we'll just go our separate ways."
Lan Xin turned her head and saw Jiang Shang's happy expression. She paused, then looked away and said lightly.
"Uh......"
Jiang Shang choked up when he heard Lan Xin's words and said aggrievedly, "Xinxin, I'm leaving now. I'll be on the roof. If anything happens, just call me."
"Well, don't worry, I'll call you if anything happens."
As for something happening?
This time, there will only be matters of childbirth.
Naturally, there was no need to look for Jiang Shang for such matters.