Chapter 497 My Stomach Hurts a Little

The empress was enjoying flowers and chatting with the noble ladies in the palace, while Xuanyuan Qi was walking with his little ancestor in the corridor of Prince Jing's mansion.

The midwife said that the birth was imminent, and walking more would be good for the body, so that the birth would not be too painful, so Xuanyuan Qi did nothing every day for the past two days, and only accompanied his wife for a walk, walking along the corridor of Hongchen Xiaozhu to the back garden, sitting under the pavilion in the back garden to drink a cup of tea or eat some fruit, and then walking back from the garden.

Even if there were friends or relatives outside who invited him to drink, he would always refuse on the grounds that he had no time. The more times he did so, the more he confirmed the reputation of Prince Qi being afraid of his wife.

However, as a perfect husband who treasures his wife and treats other people as grass, Xuanyuan Qi did not care about these rumors at all. Whatever happened was still the same, and it was not affected at all.

The weather in June was a bit hot. While the sun was not too strong in the morning, Xuanyuan Qi accompanied Chu Hongyi to walk slowly for about half an hour. The two of them walked and admired the scenery outside the hall. They chatted casually from time to time, but they didn't feel bored.

Besides, with a loved one by your side, even if you stare at each other, it is much more pleasant than being with someone you don't like.

As the sun gradually moved up, Xuanyuan Qi suggested going back to Hongchen Xiaozhu to rest for a while, but Chu Hongyi suddenly stopped, bent her body slightly, holding the railing with one hand and covering her abdomen with the other.

"Wife, what's wrong?" Xuanyuan Qi's face changed slightly, and he looked at her with concern, "Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Chu Hongyi had a stomachache, but she had always been able to endure it. She frowned slightly and subconsciously had to endure this sudden pain. However, thinking of what Princess Jing had said before, stomachache might mean that she was about to give birth, so she turned to look at Xuanyuan Qi.

"Hongyi." Xuanyuan Qi saw that her face was not right, and hurriedly said, "Where do you feel uncomfortable?"

Chu Hongyi's eyebrows slightly twisted: "My stomach hurts a little-"

Stomachache?

Before Chu Hongyi finished speaking, Xuanyuan Qi's face had changed suddenly. Without any pause, he directly picked her up and rushed to the backyard at a brisk pace: "Come here! Let the midwife get ready and invite the princess to come immediately. Her daughter-in-law is about to give birth!"

The palace was in chaos in an instant.

The maids ran around to tell each other and hurried to invite the princess, not daring to delay for a moment.

After a while, the sound of messy footsteps sounded, and a bunch of people came to the originally quiet Hongchen Xiaozhu in an instant.

"Master, put the young lady on the bed!"

"The princess is about to give birth!"

"Prepare hot water!"

"Everyone get out!"

One command and one action.

The room soon became busy. The midwives were experienced and ordered the maids to prepare things in an orderly manner.

There are six midwives, two less than when the Queen gave birth. First, the number six has a good meaning, meaning smooth sailing, and second, the number cannot exceed the Queen.

Originally, Princess Jing thought that three or four would be enough, and the midwives only needed to be experienced, not many.

But Xuanyuan Qi insisted on preparing six, and Princess Jing couldn't beat him, so she gave in.

At the moment, the midwives were busy in the delivery room, and the maids listened to the instructions to prepare all kinds of items needed for delivery, and they were extremely busy going in and out.

The nanny who came out of the inner room saw Xuanyuan Qi standing aside and asked in surprise: "What is the prince doing standing here?"

Xuanyuan Qi was stunned: "My wife is giving birth-"

"I know that the young lady is about to give birth." The nanny frowned, "The young lady is giving birth, why are you, a grown man, staying here?"

When Princess Jing heard this, she turned around and said to Xuanyuan Qi: "Get out."

Xuanyuan Qi's face changed slightly: "I'm just watching here..."

"What are you looking at? What's so good about it?" The nanny pushed him out and closed the door, "The prince has never seen a woman giving birth?"

With a bang.

The door was closed in front of him, and Xuanyuan Qi stared at the door blankly for a long time without reacting.

Sorry, he really hasn't seen other women giving birth.

But this nanny is too rude, he thought to himself, that's his wife, isn't it?

My wife gave birth, but he was not allowed to be present?

It's simply unreasonable.

He turned around and paced anxiously, praying in his heart that Hongyi was safe.

The midwives in the delivery room were talking to each other, and Xuanyuan Qi was upset. Suddenly, he heard the door open, and he subconsciously turned his head to look, "Mother."

Princess Jing came out and closed the door.

"How is Hongyi?" Xuanyuan Qi asked anxiously, "She didn't--"

"It's just the beginning, why are you so anxious?" Princess Jing frowned at him, "Why don't you go out and sit for a while?"

What to sit for?

Xuanyuan Qi was in no mood to do that?

"How long will it take?"

Princess Jing shook her head: "It's hard to say, maybe one or two hours, or a day and a night, and if it's slower, it might be two or three days."

Xuanyuan Qi's face changed: "Hongyi must be in pain."

"It hurts for sure." Princess Jing said, "But all women have to go through this stage, there's nothing to worry about."

Xuanyuan Qi pursed his lips: "Will there be any danger?"

Princess Jing was silent for a moment, thinking that many women in the folks lost their lives while giving birth, but looking at her son's anxious expression, she comforted him: "The midwife is experienced, Hongyi is also strong, and the doctors in the mansion are waiting for orders, it's okay."

Xuanyuan Qi was still worried and tense.

He was not a simple and ignorant man, nor was he so noble that he knew nothing about women's affairs. When he was performing in the Great Zhou before, he heard too many news about women having difficult labors, and he was inevitably afraid at this time.

"You go and have a rest." Princess Jing advised, "I'll stay here, and I'll send someone to notify you after Hongyi gives birth."

"I won't leave." Xuanyuan Qi shook his head without thinking, "I want to stay here to watch Hongyi."

Princess Jing frowned subconsciously.

Although she was a princess, she was also a noble lady from a noble family before she got married, but she had never seen a man outside to watch a woman giving birth. Whether it was ordinary people or dignitaries, almost everyone thought that it was natural for a woman to give birth.

At most, someone would be sent to inform after the child was born.

If it was a son, the master would naturally be happy. If it was a daughter, probably nine out of ten men would not even look at her, and would even be angry and disappointed, thinking that their wives were not good enough to give birth to a son.

Who would really feel sorry for the hardship of a woman giving birth?

She sighed softly, "Then I'll go make some arrangements first. If anything happens here, send someone to let me know."

Xuanyuan Qi stared at the door and nodded mechanically, "Yes."

Princess Jing left first with her personal maid. Her daughter-in-law was giving birth, and she couldn't help much if she stayed here.