coobybook Chapter 513 [The Legend of Zhen Huan 48]
Chapter 513 [The Legend of Zhen Huan 48]
It was a sunny day with a gentle breeze. Youyou was pregnant with a big belly and a happy smile on her face. Yinzhen carefully supported her and they walked slowly in the yard together.
The imperial physician had advised that pregnant women need to walk more, which would help with childbirth. If the fetus is too large, it will put a great burden on the mother. Therefore, Yinzhen deliberately took some time every day to accompany Youyou for a walk.
As they walked, Yinzhen asked softly, "Qingqing, were the children naughty today? Did they listen to you?"
Youyou smiled and replied, "No, they are very well behaved. But..." As she spoke, she suddenly felt a slight movement in her abdomen. She exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, the kids kicked me! They must have heard you say bad things about them!"
Seeing this, Yinzhen immediately stroked Youyou's belly gently and coaxed, "My dear babies, don't bother your mother anymore, or else when you come out, I will punish you!"
However, at this moment, Youyou suddenly felt a warm current flowing from her lower body, and she realized that her amniotic fluid might have broken. She nervously grabbed Yinzhen's hand and shouted anxiously: "Oh, my husband, I'm afraid I'm about to give birth!"
When Yinzhen heard this, his expression instantly became serious. He hurriedly hugged Youyou tightly in his arms and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I will take you to the delivery room right away." After that, he picked up Youyou without hesitation and ran towards the delivery room with big strides.
The midwife, who was already prepared, quickly began to check whether Youyou's cervix was dilated to ten fingers. Seeing that it was not yet dilated, she said, "My lady, your cervix is not dilated to ten fingers yet. It is only dilated to three fingers now. Please hold on a little longer!"
"What? Only three fingers are open? How long do we have to wait?" Yinzhen asked with a frown.
"Your Majesty, it's hard to say. Some women dilate quickly, and some dilate slowly. But generally speaking, it takes several hours to a day to dilate to ten fingers," the midwife replied.
"So long? Wouldn't I be in so much pain?" Youyou said fearfully.
"Qingqing, don't worry, I will always be with you. If it hurts, just bite me." Yinzhen comforted.
"Your Majesty, this is the delivery room. No idle people should stay here." The midwife said to Yinzhen.
"Just pretend that I don't exist and continue with your things. I want to stay with your queen." Yinzhen said firmly.
"Yes." Everyone said in unison.
Yinzhen held Youyou tightly, and seeing her in pain, he felt so distressed, but he knew that the most important thing now was for Youyou to stay calm and courageous. So he accompanied Youyou and began to walk back and forth slowly in the delivery room, and whispered to her as he walked: "Qingqing, don't be afraid, everything will be fine."
Although Youyou was in unbearable pain, she still gritted her teeth and persevered, trying to match Yinzhen's pace. Suddenly, Yinzhen stopped and said to Youyou seriously, "Qingqing, why don't we just not have the baby? This is too hard, and I really can't bear to see you suffer."
When Youyou heard this, her eyes widened and she angrily retorted, "Shut up! How can you be a father of a child like this? Do you really dislike our child?"
Yinzhen quickly explained: "Qingqing, that's not what I meant. I'm just too worried about you. In my eyes, no one is more important than you, not even our children. In my heart, you will always be the first."
After hearing what Yinzhen said, Youyou felt warm in her heart, but she still pretended to be angry and said, "That won't work. These are our children. I must give birth to them."
Seeing this, the nanny beside her immediately came forward to check, and then said to Youyou in surprise: "Empress, you are already ten fingers dilated, you can prepare for the birth."
"Let me take a look." The midwife said, and then she looked at Youyou's lower body and said, "Hmm, help you to the bed quickly. Your fingers are open, and you can start giving birth."
When Yinzhen heard this, he was so nervous that he clenched his fists and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.
He quickly picked up Youyou and carefully placed her on the bed. Then he half-knelt beside the bed, holding Youyou's hand tightly and looking at her with concern.
"Qingqing, I'm here with you. If it hurts, you can pinch me or bite me." Yinzhen said gently.
Youyou was suffering from great pain at the moment and had no time to pay attention to Yinzhen's words.
She was sweating, her face was as pale as paper, and her lips were trembling slightly.
She clenched her teeth hard, trying to ease the pain, but the discomfort in her body made her feel extremely uncomfortable.
She felt as if she was being torn apart by a powerful force, and every contraction brought a sharp pain.
She tried to catch her breath and focus, but her mind was in a state of confusion.
She didn't know whether she could give birth to the baby safely, and her heart was filled with fear and anxiety.
Yinzhen felt heartbroken when he saw Youyou in so much pain.
He gently stroked Youyou's forehead, trying to convey his care and love with the warm touch.
"Qingqing, don't be afraid, I will always be with you." Yinzhen said in a low voice.
When Youyou heard Yinzhen's voice, she felt a little relieved.
She knew that with Yinzhen by her side, she was not fighting alone.
She took a deep breath and continued to push, hoping to end this long and painful process as soon as possible.
As time went by, Youyou's pain became more and more severe.
She felt her strength draining away and blurry vision began to appear before her eyes.
But she still persisted, because she knew that only by persisting could she welcome the birth of a new life.
Finally, Youyou felt a strong force surging from her body, and she used up her last bit of strength to let out a scream.
Then she heard the baby crying, it was the first cry of her child coming into this world.
Youyou was a little tired, tears rolling down her cheeks. The midwife shouted, "My queen, please cheer up, there are still two children!"
Youyou had no choice but to cheer up and gave birth to both children in one go. After hearing two different baby sounds, Youyou breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to go to sleep. It was really tiring.
At this moment, when the midwife checked Youyou's belly, her face suddenly changed and she shouted anxiously: "Oh no, my lady, there is a baby in your belly, you can't sleep, otherwise both the baby and you will be in danger!"
When Youyou heard this, her eyes widened and despair surged in her heart. She was so tired that she almost collapsed and didn't even have the strength to speak. Her eyes were slowly closing.
The midwife anxiously patted Youyou's face, trying to keep her awake, and kept encouraging her: "My lady, you must hold on, these are three lives!"
The midwife said quickly, "Your Majesty, please tell the queen to cheer up, otherwise the child and the adults will be in danger."
However, Youyou could not feel anything. She felt like her soul had left her body. She could hear the people below calling her, but she could not return to her body.
Yinzhen held Youyou's hand and shouted in her ear, "Qingqing, if you don't wake up, don't blame me for being cruel to the children. Can you bear to abandon these children, and me?"
"You dare..." Youyou woke up and gave birth to the remaining child in one go. The child's cry was a little weak because it had stayed in the womb for too long.
Youyou finally gave birth to her fourth child. Although she was exhausted, she still endured the pain and looked at the four cute little ones. They all had small faces, their eyes were closed, their mouths were slightly open, and they seemed to be still immersed in the warm embrace of their mother.
After the midwife cleaned the children, she wrapped them in soft cloth and gently placed them next to Youyou. Youyou carefully stroked their cheeks, feeling their weak breathing, and her heart was filled with happiness and satisfaction.
At this time, Liu Yuduo, the imperial physician, came in a hurry. After carefully checking the condition of Youyou and the children, he said softly, "Your Majesty's delivery this time was quite difficult, and it damaged the mother's vitality. She needs to be well recuperated. It is not suitable for her to get pregnant again in the next few years. But the children are in good health."
Youyou nodded slightly, indicating that she understood. She knew that as a mother, she had to be resilient in order to better take care of herself and her children.
Yinzhen sat beside the bed and said with a firm look in his eyes: "Doctor Liu, I will leave the care of the queen's health to you. You must ensure that she recovers soon. And these children, please also take care of them."
Liu Yuduo replied respectfully: "Yes, I obey your order."
Youyou lay on the soft bed, gazing at the four little ones beside her with gentle eyes, an indescribable feeling of emotion welling up in her heart.
She whispered softly, "Husband, look at these children, they are so small! So cute... By the way, who is the eldest here?"
The midwife smiled and said, "My queen, look, the first blue bundle on the left hand side contains the eldest child, a little prince; the second blue bundle on the left hand side contains the second child, also a little prince; the third blue bundle on the side contains the third child, also a prince; the pink bundle on the far side contains a little princess, the fourth child, and she is the youngest."