After a master of metaphysics severed ties with his family, the whole family was filled with regret!

Chapter 136 Consort Jiang Gives Birth to the First Prince
Because Consort Jiang had difficulty moving around, Xiao Jinglin always served her food. The two were as affectionate as an ordinary couple, not at all like an emperor and his concubine in the royal family.

Seeing that Jiang Kui and Xiao Jinglin had such a good relationship, Luo Chujiu felt relieved.

Then, Luo Chujiu followed Xiao Jinglin's example and served food to Xiao Beiming. Xiao Beiming smiled and then served food to Luo Chujiu as well.

Nalan Qingyin, who was single, looked at the couple on her left, then at the couple on her right, and finally decided not to look at either of them, so she could eat in peace.

Halfway through the meal, Consort Jiang suddenly let out a shout.

"Uh--"

"What's wrong, Kui Kui?"

"My stomach... my stomach hurts so much."

Consort Jiang clutched her stomach, her face pale, and said...

Upon hearing Consort Jiang's words, everyone put down their bowls and chopsticks, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Consort Jiang's sudden labor was quite unexpected, and the New Year's Eve banquet was never finished. Everyone waited outside for Consort Jiang to give birth, and she stayed in Qian Yuan Palace to await delivery.

The midwives and imperial physicians, who had been arranged beforehand, went straight in. Xiao Jinglin wanted to go in, but Luo Chujiu stopped him.

"Why won't you let me in? I don't believe in that kind of offense!"

“Your Majesty, I have never believed in the concept of ‘collision’ either. It’s just that when a woman is giving birth, if there are too many people in the delivery room, the air will be thinner, which will actually affect the delivery. Besides, you are not the midwife, so you will not have any beneficial effect on Cousin Kui Kui’s childbirth. So you should just wait with us outside.” Luo Chujiu said irritably.

Did he think she was stopping him because of the belief that the bloody aura would clash with the dragon's energy? What was she thinking? She wasn't someone with such feudalistic ideas.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinglin calmed down a bit, then looked at Nalan Qingyin. After Nalan Qingyin nodded, he finally settled down.

Inside the room, Consort Jiang's cries were heart-wrenching, deeply moving and unbearable to hear.

"Is there any way to relieve Kui Kui's pain?" Xiao Jinglin looked anxiously at Luo Chujiu and Nalan Qingyin, as they were the only ones he could turn to for help.

Nalan Qingyin then looked at Luo Chujiu, his junior sister, who had many strange and unusual talismans and might have a way to relieve Consort Jiang's pain.

“There is a way. I wrote a substitution talisman before. This talisman can transfer half of one person’s pain to another person, thereby reducing the degree of pain of that person. However, is Your Majesty willing to share half of Cousin Kui Kui’s pain? The pain of childbirth is not something that ordinary people can bear.”

Luo Chujiu made it clear from the outset that once the talisman was used, it wouldn't be possible to stop halfway through.

"Of course I'm willing. Use it now. I want to help alleviate Kui Kui's pain."

Upon hearing Luo Chujiu's words, Xiao Jinglin did not hesitate to choose to bear half of Consort Jiang's pain during childbirth.

Upon hearing Xiao Jinglin's words, no one present objected; instead, they cast admiring glances at him.

Seeing that he had made up his mind, Luo Chujiu didn't waste any words. She took out two talismans, had Xiao Jinglin drip his blood on them, and then Luo Chujiu went into the delivery room and had Consort Jiang's blood stain them as well. After that, she stuck the two talismans on their bodies.

Xiao Jinglin felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen almost instantly and nearly fell to the ground.

Fortunately, Luo Chujiu was prepared and had someone bring over a stool so that Xiao Jinglin could sit on it and experience the pain of childbirth.

At the same time, the shouting inside the house subsided considerably.

Consort Jiang also found it very strange. How come her pain had lessened so much after Xiao Jiu came in just now?
Xiao Jiu must have used some method. She must thank Xiao Jiu properly after giving birth.

However, what Consort Jiang didn't know was that at this very moment, Xiao Jinglin was also enduring the same pain she was going through.

Xiao Jinglin was outside, his forehead covered in sweat, but because he was the emperor, he couldn't cry out and had to endure it. "Your Majesty, if you really can't bear it, just cry out. No one will look down on you. The pain of childbirth is unbearable for a woman."

Luo Chujiu sighed, then said to Xiao Jinglin.

After Luo Chujiu finished speaking, Xiao Jinglin couldn't help but let out a soft cry.

Xiao Beiming and Nalan Qingyin stood guard on either side of Xiao Jinglin to prevent him from falling to the ground.

Production inside finally stopped after an hour.

"It's a prince! The Imperial Concubine has given birth to a prince! The eldest prince!"

The midwife happily went outside to tell everyone the good news.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations! The Imperial Concubine has given birth to the First Prince. Mother and child are safe and sound!"

Hearing this, Xiao Jinglin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's great, Kui Kui is finally out of labor pains."

Xiao Jinglin was pale, but he had regained some strength and was able to stand up.

After the maid cleaned the room, Xiao Jinglin and Luo Chujiu went inside together.

As for Xiao Beiming and Nalan Qingyin, because of the difference between men and women, they did not go in and waited outside.

Upon seeing Xiao Jinglin enter, the wet nurse who was holding the eldest prince immediately handed the prince to him.

Xiao Jinglin had no time to pay attention to the child. He handed the child to Luo Chujiu beside him, then walked to the bedside and held Consort Jiang's hand tightly.

"Kui Kui, you've worked so hard. Thank you for giving birth to my eldest prince. Once you've finished your confinement period, I will make you my empress."

This was a promise made by Hsiao Ching-lin.

Consort Jiang was too weak at this moment, and even after hearing what Xiao Jinglin said, she did not react much. Before long, she fell into a deep sleep.

As for Luo Chujiu, she was very curious about the tiny person in her arms.

How could it be so small? Its hands were so pink and delicate, as if they would crumble if you squeezed them, making Luo Chujiu afraid to use any force.

Luo Chujiu held the child for a while before reminding Xiao Jinglin that the child was still in her arms. As the father, shouldn't he be concerned about his eldest prince?

Xiao Jinglin belatedly realized what was happening and picked up the eldest prince. Looking at the ugly little thing, Xiao Jinglin could hardly believe it.

"This really is my and Kui Kui's child, how could this be?"

Xiao Jinglin ultimately didn't say the word "ugly," out of his deep paternal love.

"All newborn babies look like this. Cousin Kui Kui is so beautiful, and His Majesty is not bad-looking either, so their baby will definitely not be ugly either. It will be fine after a few days when it grows out."

Luo Chujiu patiently explained to Xiao Jinglin.

Fourth Brother always says that she was a wrinkled, ugly little thing when she was born, but isn't she just as smart, clever, and cute now?
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinglin thought it made sense; perhaps in a few days, the eldest prince would grow up to be handsome.

Happy Lunar New Year's Eve everyone!
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