Selling wife for fame? Kick out the scumbag and marry the new emperor to enjoy the harem of favors

Chapter 222 The Fifth Prince

While everyone sat down to wait, all the women in the harem, except for the Empress Dowager and Consort Chen, arrived.

As time went by, Sun Baolin's painful groans inside the room grew louder and more frequent, making everyone's hearts clench.

"mother!"

Sun Baolin's crying came from the inner room.

"It hurts so much, Mom, waaaaah, Mom."

"Baolin, don't be afraid. Hold my hand, I'm here with you!" Wanqiu's voice was anxious and a little tearful. "His Majesty is outside, and the imperial physicians and midwives are all here. Baolin, don't be afraid, everything will be alright."

Such comforting words, how can one not be afraid?

Whether it's Sun Baolin or Wanqiu, they were both just seventeen or eighteen-year-old girls.

The pain was so intense that Sun Baolin instinctively called out to her mother, forgetting that she herself was about to become a mother.

Perhaps only after overcoming this hurdle will one undergo a complete transformation, both physically and mentally.

The faces of everyone present were solemn.

The Empress and Consort Zhuang, having given birth themselves, naturally knew the hardships involved. The others were also moved by Consort Sun's cries of pain and couldn't help but worry.

But the birthing process is always difficult and long, and another hour has passed, and the baby is still not born.

The midwife was very experienced. After examining Sun Baolin, she said that labor had started quickly, but there was no change at the moment. It would probably take a long time. She suggested that she get up and walk around, and drink some soup to replenish her strength, which would help.

Zhao Xingjin immediately instructed Yang Zhian to make preparations.

Seeing this, the Empress said softly, "Your Majesty, I think it will be a while before Consort Sun gives birth. You have to attend the morning court tomorrow, so it's not good for you to stay up late tonight. Why don't you go back and rest? I'll stay here and take care of things."

"I'll wait another half an hour," Zhao Xingjin said, frowning.

Sun Baolin was timid, and Zhao Xingjin was afraid that if he left, Sun Baolin would not be able to give birth in peace.

Seeing that he insisted on waiting a little longer, the Empress did not try to persuade him further.

Xie Jiu and Liu Cairen sat together, looked at each other, and their eyes were filled with solemnity.

I wonder when Sun Baolin will be able to give birth safely.

Another half hour passed, and the sky began to lighten slightly.

It was soon time for the morning court session, and Zhao Xingjin could not wait any longer, so he had to leave first, but left Yang Zhian behind to take care of things at the scene.

Xie Jiu was extremely sleepy and had a headache, but she didn't show it much, since Sun Baolin, who was giving birth inside, was in even more pain than she was.

But she was like that, and the others weren't much better off; they were all very tired. However, since the Empress was sitting there and Zhao Xingjin hadn't said anything before leaving, everyone could only wait there.

After nearly an hour, the midwife's voice inside the room began to rise.

"Baolin, you can push now. Listen to me, when your stomach hurts, push hard. When the pain subsides, catch your breath and the baby will be out soon!"

Sun Baolin, with a piece of cork in his mouth, was already sweating profusely from the pain. But upon hearing the midwife's words, he seemed to see a glimmer of hope and immediately began to cooperate.

Finally, not long after, a loud cry of a baby came from inside the house.

Then came the midwife's excited voice, "It's born! It's a little prince!"

The people sitting outside were already exhausted from waiting, but when they heard the good news, they were all excited and immediately got up and looked towards the door of the delivery room.

Before long, the midwife came out smiling, carrying a bright red swaddled baby. "This servant reports good news to Her Majesty the Empress: Consort Sun has safely given birth to a healthy little prince!"

"Good, very good." The Empress seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, looking at the baby in the swaddling clothes. As if recalling her own childbirth, she was momentarily dazed before giving her orders, "Yang Zhian, go and report the good news to the Emperor. Tingyun, go and report the good news to the Empress Dowager."

The two immediately responded and moved.

Then the imperial physician came forward, examined the young prince, and then went in to take Sun Baolin's pulse.

Only after confirming that both mother and child were safe could they finally relax.

"Alright, you've all kept watch all night, go back and rest," the Empress said.

Everyone was exhausted and had no energy left to do anything, so they quickly bowed and took their leave.

After everyone had left, the Empress and Consort Zhuang went inside to check on Consort Sun.

She was very weak after giving birth, and Wanqiu had just wiped her sweat and changed her into dry clothes.

"Your Majesty, I greet you, Your Majesty the Empress and Consort Zhuang," Sun Baolin said in a low voice.

The Empress sat down by the couch, her face full of consideration. "No need for formalities. You've just given birth and are still weak. You should rest well."

Sun Baolin was indeed weak and could only nod silently.

Then the Empress said, "His Majesty had previously instructed that you should be moved to a different residence to avoid the addition of more people to Yanqing Palace and the lack of room. However, I have been very busy and have chosen Haitang Palace for you to live in. However, it has been uninhabited for a long time and still needs to be repaired and maintained, which has caused the delay. Now that you have given birth, it is not advisable to move during your postpartum period. So please stay in Yanqing Palace for the time being. We can talk about moving after your postpartum period."

"Your Majesty and Empress, thank you. Yanqing Palace is very good. I dare not complain. However, I will follow Your Majesty's orders in everything," said Sun Baolin.

The Empress was pleased with her obedience.

She nodded slightly. "Don't worry, you gave birth to the fifth prince for the Emperor. Neither the Emperor nor I will treat you unfairly."

After saying these words, the Empress got up and left.

After seeing the Empress off, Consort Zhuang returned to the main hall to rest.

I don't know if it was because I stayed up all night and looked haggard, or because I was in a bad mood, but my complexion was not good.

The head palace maid, Peizhu, helped her lie down. "Your Highness, you should get some sleep. Staying up late is very bad for your health."

"I do have a terrible headache." Consort Zhuang raised her hand and rubbed her temples. "All this talk about being too busy is just an excuse. The Empress just wants Lady Sun to give birth in Yanqing Palace. If anything goes wrong, she can make me take the blame. At the very least, it will annoy me."

Originally, her fourth prince was the only prince in the palace, but now that a fifth prince has been added, the fourth prince is no longer so rare.

Consort Zhuang was naturally unhappy.

“Actually, Your Majesty, if you think about it another way, since Consort Sun lives in Yanqing Palace, the Fifth Prince is also in Your Majesty’s hands. Although his birth mother is Consort Sun, doesn’t he still have to listen to Your Majesty? In this way, wouldn’t Your Majesty have two princes in your hands?” Peizhu said softly.

"What's the use?" Consort Zhuang rolled her eyes. "I'm not the Empress, raising someone else's son. Having another son means having more leverage. I only have my one precious son, the Fourth Prince. I just wish he had no brothers, so that he can have a better future."

"Your Majesty, be careful what you say!"

Peizhu hurriedly interrupted Consort Zhuang's bold remarks and looked back warily.

Seeing that only the two of them, mistress and servant, were in the room at that time, they breathed a sigh of relief.

"In that case, Your Majesty can keep it to yourself, but you can't say it out loud."

Consort Zhuang pursed her lips, then sighed, "I understand. Go to sleep. When you wake up, Yanqing Palace will be lively again."