Chapter 530 Giving Birth (Part Two)
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Mingzhu immediately pretended to be in pain and coquettishly exclaimed, “Oh, it’s terrible! His Majesty Ying Wang is abusing his pregnant wife!”
Yuwen Chu really didn’t know what to do with her. However, her little tantrum dissipated all the exhaustion he had accumulated over the past few days. After relaxing, he felt a bit overwhelmed and began to doze off leaning against the side.
Mingzhu immediately stopped teasing and pushed him onto the bed to sleep. He insisted, “I’ll stay with you. I haven’t been with you much these days.”
Mingzhu smiled, “I’m feeling sleepy too. Let’s sleep together.”
Yuwen Chu took her words seriously and got into bed with her. He exchanged a few words with her at first, but soon fell asleep drowsily.
With her belly so big, lying down was already very uncomfortable for Mingzhu. Half-leaning on the reclining chair was the most comfortable position. She struggled to sit up, carefully got out of bed, and returned to the white wisteria recliner to rest. She had a feeling that the baby would be coming soon.
Yuwen Chu was right; she was indeed a bit anxious. She couldn’t help but worry about what would happen if something went wrong during childbirth. What if she died? Yuwen Chu would definitely remarry, but she didn’t know what kind of person he would marry and how he would treat the child. And what about the family? Would history repeat itself?
These were all worrying questions.
Mingzhu spent the whole afternoon on the recliner, and when Yuwen Chu woke up, he found no one beside him. He went to look for her and found her staring blankly, tears shimmering in her eyes. He immediately understood what was going on and walked over, placing his hand gently on her shoulder and softly asking, “Are you afraid of the pain?”
Mingzhu couldn’t help but burst into tears, “Yes, I’m so scared. When I was little, even if I just scraped my skin, my parents would fuss over me for a long time. But now, what am I supposed to do?”
Seeing Mingzhu crying so bitterly, Yuwen Chu felt like he should be very distressed, but he couldn’t help but want to laugh. It was the first time he had seen a woman cry so bitterly because she was afraid of childbirth. And her calm demeanor from a few days ago was all just an act; now her true self was finally revealed.
Seeing the amusement in his eyes, Mingzhu became even more resentful and angrily said, “You heartless person! How could you treat me like this?”
Suppressing his laughter, Yuwen Chu comforted her, “We won’t have any more children in the future.”
Who was he kidding? He wanted to ascend to the throne, and one child was not enough. He didn’t want her to give birth, did he want someone else to do it for him? Mingzhu immediately pinched the soft flesh around his waist and demanded, “Then who do you want to have children with?”
Yuwen Chu hurriedly said, “I want to have children with you, only you!”
Mingzhu withdrew her hand and continued to cry, “I’m so scared.”
Yuwen Chu comforted her like he was soothing a child, gently patting her back and saying softly, “Don’t be afraid. There’s a saying that goes, ‘Good people don’t live long, and troublemakers live for a thousand years.’ With your troublemaking nature, how could anything happen to you? You’re going to live until you’re covered in wrinkles and lose all your teeth.”
“You’re the troublemaker…” Mingzhu was about to retort, but suddenly felt a sharp pain in her abdomen. Her face changed instantly, and she grabbed Yuwen Chu’s hand tightly, saying, “Something’s wrong, he’s coming!”
It was three days before the expected due date.
Yuwen Chu was stunned for a moment, then jumped up and shouted for someone to come in, “Quick, someone! Hurry!”
Zheng Momo and Su Lan quickly entered. Seeing Mingzhu’s condition, they knew she was about to give birth. Su Lan, who had never experienced such a situation, was a bit at a loss, but Zheng Momo remained calm. She smiled and said, “It’s just the beginning. It won’t be so fast. Your Highness and Wangfei shouldn’t be nervous.” She sent someone to invite the midwife, instructed to prepare the delivery room, keep the water hot on the stove, and notify the Fu residence.
The other maids who came with the dowry also started to prepare in an orderly manner, making soup, brewing medicine, preparing meals, and getting ready to cut the umbilical cord and dress the baby. In a short while, the whole Yinghui Hall became bustling with activity.
The more Mingzhu watched them busy themselves, the more anxious she became. It felt like there was a fire chasing her from behind, making her nervous and scared, and her stomach hurt even more. The midwife was puzzled, “It shouldn’t hurt so much at the beginning. It’s supposed to be a period of pain and relief. Judging from the Wangfei’s condition, she won’t give birth until at least tomorrow morning.”
Mingzhu’s mind was in chaos. She didn’t know if it was real pain or fake pain, but either way, she was in pain. With tears in her eyes, she looked at Yuwen Chu, choked up and said, “If I accidentally die, you must take good care of our child. Don’t let the the step mother bully him. And, if you have children with someone else, don’t neglect him because of that. He doesn’t have a Mother, and if you, his father, don’t love him, he’ll be so pitiful…”
Yuwen Chu was startled by Mingzhu’s words, wanting to scold her for speaking ill-fated words, but seeing her crying so miserably, he couldn’t bear it. Then he noticed the midwife trying to suppress her laughter, and he felt extremely embarrassed. He had to forcibly suppress his anxiety and calmly said, “You’ll be fine. Don’t talk nonsense.”
“Who knows? You’re not a fortune teller,” Mingzhu continued to cry, “People die and tea gets cold. If I die, Your Highness, don’t forget what you promised me before. Don’t ignore my parents, siblings, nephews, and nieces.”
Feeling agitated, Mingzhu suddenly remembered that this man was a jealous person. She didn’t want him to be preoccupied with others and forget about her and get angry, so she grabbed Yuwen Chu’s hand again and said with great seriousness, “Your Highness, you’re still young and in your prime. Please don’t be sad for me. Find a virtuous woman who won’t play tricks behind your back. I really feel sorry for you. Please don’t be tempted by cleverness. It’s better to find someone simple and honest. That way, I can rest in peace…”
Yuwen Chu was silent for a moment, then whispered in her ear, “You never know. If you really die, I won’t marry someone as foolish as you. I’ll find someone clever and capable who can bring me benefits. As for the child, of course, I’ll love him very much, but I’m busy and won’t be able to be home often…”
Mingzhu was stimulated by his words, and she stopped crying, staring at him wide-eyed, “How could you say that?”
Yuwen Chu said solemnly, “If you die, I can only do that. It’s best for you to stay alive and watch over everything. Others are not reliable.”
“You go out, heartless…” Mingzhu exclaimed in anger, miraculously stopping the chaos.
Zheng Momo also came over quietly and said to Yuwen Chu, “It’s still early, the first birth isn’t so fast. Giving birth takes a lot of effort, and she’s exhausted her energy now. She won’t have the energy to give birth later. Your Highness, go handle your affairs outside. If you’re here, the Wangfei will be more delicate. If you’re not here, she’ll naturally toughen up.”
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