Chapter 272 New Master
Chapter 272 New Master
Outside the master bedroom of Xianyang Youting, Li Chengqian's figure wandered in the corridor, and every step was filled with inner torment.
The bluestone slabs of the corridor made a rapid sound under his feet, as if responding to his disordered heartbeat.
"Cheng Qian, stop walking around. You're annoying, don't you know?"
There was impatience in Li Shimin's voice, his brows were furrowed, and his eyes showed his dissatisfaction with Li Chengqian's misconduct.
"Now find a place for me to sit down and don't move."
Li Chengqian stopped in his tracks upon hearing the voice and looked up at Li Shimin, his eyes filled with anxiety.
"Father, I'm a little nervous."
His voice trembled slightly. Even Li Chengqian, who had experienced many ups and downs in the palace and remained calm in the face of adversity, was completely confused at this important moment when he was about to become a father.
Yesterday he was still reviewing memorials in the Liangyi Hall, concentrating on handling state affairs.
Zhang Xianhuai hurried in, and the news he brought instantly pulled his thoughts away from the disputes in the court - the Queen was about to give birth.
Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, then without thinking, he dropped everything and rushed to Xianyang in a panic.
Along the way, he had only one thought in his mind, which was that he must not miss this important moment.
Fortunately, when he arrived, everything was still in time and Su Zhi was giving birth in the delivery room.
Li Shimin had already been standing at the door of the delivery room with a solemn expression. He didn't even bother to bring Li Jiming and Li Mingda with him. His heart and eyes were completely occupied by Su Zhi in the delivery room.
The father and son stood side by side, both immersed in their own worries.
Watching the midwife bringing basins of hot water into the delivery room time and time again, the misty hot air seemed to blur Li Chengqian's vision, and his heart became more and more gripped.
In this era of scarce medical conditions, giving birth is undoubtedly a battle with death. The birth of every new life is accompanied by huge risks for the mother. The slightest mistake will lead to the tragedy of separation between the Yin and Yang.
Li Chengqian knew the danger involved, so it was no wonder he was so uneasy.
After all, this was the first time in his reincarnation across two lives that he truly experienced the complex emotions of becoming a father.
It was the anticipation for a new life, the worry about Su Zhi's safety, and the fear of the unknown. All these emotions surged in his heart, making it difficult for him to control himself.
"Old Li, why did it take so long? Did it take this long for my mother to give birth to me?"
Li Chengqian was extremely anxious and could only try to tease Li Shimin to relieve the pressure in his heart.
But there was no sense of relief in his tone.
Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian's distraught appearance and didn't bother with the slightly offensive name. He just subconsciously raised his hand and touched his beard, with a hint of reminiscence in his eyes.
"It took your mother two full hours to give birth to you."
"It's only an hour now, don't be impatient."
Although he tried to sound calm, the slightly trembling tone still revealed his inner nervousness.
When Li Chengqian heard this, his anxiety became even stronger.
Although he knew little about the specific details of childbirth, he knew that pregnant women could easily fall into a dangerous situation due to physical exhaustion during delivery.
Deep in his memory, chocolate is an excellent thing to replenish physical strength, but there is no chocolate in the Tang Dynasty.
However, Li Chengqian is different.
"Someone come, someone come!" Li Chengqian raised his voice.
"Your Majesty!" A young eunuch came forward quickly with his head bowed very low.
"Go, get some candy and have someone bring it in for the Empress!"
Li Chengqian ordered hurriedly, with anticipation in his eyes.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" The young eunuch took the order and left, his steps hurried, not daring to slack off in the slightest.
In order to ensure that everything goes well, Li Chengqian made preparations in advance and summoned Sun Simiao and his medical team to Youting when he arrived.
Although in this era, letting men participate in women's childbirth was considered heresy and contrary to secular concepts, Li Chengqian's thoughts were not bound by the shackles of feudal ethics.
In his heart, as long as Su Zhi and her child can be kept safe, all means are worth a try.
He would never allow any accidents to happen. That was his deep affection for Su Zhi and his responsibility to the unborn child.
Zhang Ananda stood quietly behind Li Shimin, and the years had left deep marks on his face.
Li Shimin tilted his head slightly, his gaze falling on the old slave who had followed him his entire life. A wave of mixed emotions welled up in his heart, and he said softly, "Eunuch Zhang, when Guanyin gave birth, you also stood behind me like this. Let's wait outside together, shall we?"
"At that time, I was still the King of Qin."
The corners of Li Shimin's mouth rose slightly, outlining a faint smile.
Zhang Ananda nodded, with a look of nostalgia in his eyes.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Time flies by so fast. Time is unforgiving."
Li Shimin continued to speak incoherently, trying to use words to dispel the tense atmosphere.
But his heart was hanging high.
"Your Majesty is the same as before."
Zhang Ananda replied.
Li Chengqian rubbed his hands anxiously and paced back and forth in the corridor.
Suddenly, the noise in the master bedroom suddenly increased.
"gave birth!"
"gave birth!"
"It's a little prince!"
These cries instantly ignited everyone's tense nerves. Everyone involuntarily straightened their backs and cast their eyes towards the door of the delivery room.
In the delivery room, the newborn prince was carefully held in the arms of the midwife. His tiny body looked particularly fragile in the midwife's arms.
The midwife gently whipped his little feet, and the little prince twisted his head restlessly, as if resisting this strange world.
A moment later, with a loud cry of "Wow", the sound was loud, deep and powerful, as if announcing his arrival to the world.
The crying baby in the house will be the new owner of this world in the future.
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