bookcurios Chapter 232 Gu Yan'er Gives Birth
Chapter 232 Gu Yan'er Gives Birth
In the end, when Gu Yan'er gave birth, she didn't wait until Lu Yugang came back. She went into labor the night before the heavy snow, and her stomach tightened from time to time.
Lu Lingxi hurried over from the Prince's Mansion upon hearing the news, directing the servants to prepare hot water, while the midwife stood by Gu Yan'er.
Gu Yan'er screamed in pain in the delivery room for a whole night, but no matter how hard she tried, the child refused to come into the world. In the early morning, her voice gradually became lower and lower, and finally disappeared completely. This sudden silence made Lu Lingxi, who was guarding outside the door, extremely anxious. She couldn't suppress her worries and wanted to rush into the delivery room to see what happened.
Seeing this, Chunhong and Liulu hurried forward to stop her and said in unison: "My queen, please don't go in! This delivery room is full of blood. If you see it, you will definitely be scared!" Lu Lingxi didn't listen to these words of persuasion. She just wanted to know how Gu Yan'er was doing at the moment. Just as she was about to push the two people who were blocking her way and force her way in, the midwife in the delivery room finally came out and answered her.
The midwife looked exhausted. She bowed to Lu Lingxi and said, "My Lady Crown Princess, in my opinion, you'd better not go in. The Crown Princess suffered a lot last night and was in pain all night long! Now she is exhausted and her stomach is not as painful as last night, so she fell asleep out of exhaustion. But this sleep is not peaceful. If the Crown Princess goes in rashly, she might wake up the Crown Princess. Otherwise, you should wait outside for a while."
Hearing this, although Lu Lingxi was still extremely anxious, she resisted the urge to do so, as she remembered what the midwife said, that Gu Yan'er had already fallen asleep. She lowered her voice slightly and asked with concern, "So how is my sister-in-law now? And... when will the baby be born?"
The midwife stretched out her hand and pointed to a place a little further away from the delivery room, with a look of caution and mystery in her eyes. She nodded slightly, motioning Lu Lingxi to move over there to talk.
Lu Lingxi understood what she meant, and followed the midwife to the designated location with light but eager steps. Away from the tense and depressing atmosphere of the delivery room, the communication between the two seemed a little more relaxed.
After gaining her footing, the midwife lowered her voice and replied to Lu Lingxi, "Crown Princess, it is not easy for a woman to give birth. It is common for the pain to last for three to five days. Generally speaking, the pain is more severe at night and relatively relieved during the day. In my opinion, it may be difficult for the Crown Princess to give birth to a baby today. Crown Princess, you may as well ask the servants to prepare more food and warm water so that the Crown Princess can replenish her energy anytime and anywhere."
After hearing this, Lu Lingxi nodded quickly and said, "Okay, I understand. You have worked hard all night and must be very tired. Go down and have a rest first. I will arrange for other maids to look after here for the time being." After saying that, Lu Lingxi did not forget to give the midwife a few caring instructions, asking her to have a good rest and recuperate.
Upon hearing this, the midwife was filled with gratitude and hurriedly bowed to express her gratitude: "Thank you, Princess Crown Princess, for being so considerate to me. I am truly grateful!" After saying this, the midwife slowly stood up and left the place dragging her slightly tired body.
After watching the midwife go away, Lu Lingxi quickly turned back to the delivery room and told Uncle Wei what the midwife had just said. She said in a calm but dignified tone: "Uncle Wei, go and prepare some delicious food for my sister-in-law. Make sure the food is nutritious and easy to digest. Also, send someone to bring enough warm water in case of emergency."
Uncle Wei respectfully agreed and immediately set about handling the matter. At the same time, Lu Lingxi also began to arrange the midwives and maids to change shifts in an orderly manner. She knew that she had a heavy responsibility at this moment and would not allow any mistakes. Therefore, she personally asked about every detail and strictly checked it, striving to make it foolproof.
After careful scheduling and deployment, all relevant personnel have taken their positions and performed their duties. Whether it is the maid who is responsible for taking care of the mother's diet and daily life, or the midwife who is always paying attention to the progress of the delivery, they are all energetic and focused, not daring to slack off. Although the whole scene is busy, it is orderly and there is no sense of chaos.
After finishing these things, Lu Lingxi felt dizzy and her temples were throbbing. She raised her hand and gently rubbed her forehead, trying to relieve the dull pain.
Chunhong, who was standing by, felt distressed when she saw her master was so exhausted. She quickly persuaded her, "Your Majesty, you haven't slept a wink all night. I just heard from the midwife that the Crown Prince's Consort probably won't give birth during the day. Why don't you go to the guest room and rest for a while? Come back to watch over the Crown Prince's Consort when you've recovered. Don't ruin your body!"
Lu Lingxi knew that this wait would probably last a long time, and she really needed to take a good rest to recover her energy. However, she hesitated when she thought about going to the guest room so far away from the delivery room. What if there was any emergency with her sister-in-law while she was away? Wouldn't she be unable to know about it in the first place? After thinking about it, Lu Lingxi decided to stay outside the delivery room. So, she asked the servants to set up a soft and comfortable couch at the door of the delivery room, and then she lay down on it to rest for a while. In this way, even with her eyes closed, she could always pay attention to any movement coming from the delivery room.
Not long after, Gu Yan'er, who had been waiting for the birth of her baby in the room, woke up once during her rest. Although she looked pale at this time, her mental state was still good. While eating something to replenish her energy, the maids quickly tidied up the delivery room, making the whole room look tidy and warm. Lu Lingxi walked into the delivery room to visit Gu Yan'er. Seeing his sister-in-law sitting on the bed with all her strength, Lu Lingxi walked up quickly, held her hand tightly, and whispered some words of encouragement and comfort.
Gu Yan'er felt Lingxi's care and support, and a grateful smile appeared on her face. After the two chatted for a while, Lu Lingxi was worried that it would affect Gu Yan'er's eating and rest, so he quickly walked out of the delivery room and continued to wait on the makeshift soft couch.
On that snowy night, Gu Yan'er screamed in pain all night long, but the baby still didn't come out.