RPAGF Chapter 571 Phoenix Descends from the Sky
Chapter 571 Phoenix Descends from the Sky
Nanny Su excitedly held Concubine Rong's hand.
"My Lady, did you hear that? The fetal position is normal!"
At this time, Concubine Rong was too weak to speak.
Seeing this, Song Yuntang hurriedly ordered the palace maid to prepare some easily digestible food.
Concubine Rong ate half a bowl of noodles and took a short rest before she finally regained some strength. At this time, the fetus's head had already entered the pelvis.
Under Song Yuntang's guidance, Concubine Rong entered the labor process again.
In less than a quarter of an hour, with the cry of a baby, Concubine Rong's little princess was born.
After all, he was a premature baby. He did not look as strong as a normal full-term baby. He was thin and small. When held in the hand, he looked like a little frog.
Because it had been held in the stomach for too long, the skin was still bluish.
Looking at the child who did not look good, even a little ugly, Concubine Rong did not despise him.
After all, I gave birth to this child with all my heart.
Her appearance is not important, I just hope she can grow up safely.
Song Yuntang leaned on Xia Ning as if he had lost all his strength.
"They are all like this when they are just born. The baby's facial features are not bad, and they will be good-looking when they grow up."
Concubine Rong shook her head.
"It doesn't matter if she's not pretty, she's still my child."
Seeing that Song Yuntang's face was not very good.
"It's inconvenient to be pregnant, so you won't ask the midwife to do it?"
Song Yuntang did not feel complacent because she saved the lives of Concubine Rong and her daughter. She looked calm.
"Besides strength and technique, the midwife will have to take the time to understand what I mean. Human life is at stake. I can't afford to gamble, and neither can the Empress and the little princess."
A smile appeared on Concubine Rong's weak face.
"I never like to owe favors to others, but I will remember the kindness shown by Princess Le'an. If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely repay her."
Song Yuntang smiled nonchalantly.
"There's no need to be so troublesome. It's not easy for me to see patients while I'm pregnant. Your Majesty, just give me more for the consultation."
It is a doctor's duty to collect money and treat illnesses.
It is up to the patients to remember this kindness.
It would be narrow-minded to repay a favor by taking advantage of it.
Concubine Rong smiled.
"Of course you are indispensable."
She knew that with Song Yuntang's current status and wealth, he would definitely not be short of the medical fees, but her attitude of not mentioning favors and doing things impartially made her feel quite favorable towards him.
"Madam Su, have someone clean up the side hall. The palace has been locked. Let Princess Le'an rest in Yihua Palace for one night before leaving."
Madam Su bows.
"Yes."
Song Yuntang looked at Concubine Rong.
"Your Highness, you have just given birth. It would be best if you could rest first and avoid working too much. I have some personal matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."
Concubine Rong nodded, watched her leave, and then looked at the palace maid in the bedroom.
"While I was unconscious, what happened outside?"
The palace maid briefly explained the situation.
There was a flash of displeasure in Concubine Rong's eyes.
"I knew she wasn't a decent person, but I didn't expect her to be so malicious. From today onwards, don't let her enter my Yihua Palace again. Also, find an opportunity to send a message out of the palace, asking my father to stay away from the Prime Minister's Mansion and avoid being affected by their bad luck."
The Prime Minister's Mansion and Prince Heng have always been close, and she has heard about this.
At this time, she couldn't help but feel fortunate that her father was incorruptible and old-fashioned. Although he couldn't get a high official position, he was able to avoid being wooed by the prime minister's mansion.
However, although my father's official position was not high, he was respected by people in Beijing because of his literary demeanor.
The palace maid is blessed.
"Yes."
When Song Yuntang came out of the delivery room, the emperor was also sitting in the room.
There haven't been many children added to the palace in the past two years, and even fewer princesses.
Today a phoenix chick descended from heaven, and a daughter was born.
The emperor held the newborn princess in his arms, smiling happily.
Song Yuntang saluted the emperor.
"Le'an greets His Majesty and the Queen, and congratulates His Majesty on the birth of the princess."
The emperor looked at her with a smile.
"Today, Princess Le'an has performed a great service. I will reward you handsomely when you return!"
Song Yuntang looked at him.
"There is another matter at the moment, and I would like to ask Your Majesty to seek justice for me."
"What's the matter?" the emperor asked as he handed the little princess to the queen.
Song Yuntang bowed.
"Just now, when I entered the delivery room to help the Imperial Concubine correct her baby's position, Concubine Zhuang took advantage of me passing by and tripped me. If it weren't for my maid's skillful and quick reaction, I would have been in danger by now and would not have been able to successfully deliver the Imperial Concubine's baby."
"All the ladies in this room witnessed this incident with their own eyes. I ask Your Majesty to make the decision and seek justice for this humble woman."
I didn't care about it just now because the matter was urgent.
Now that Concubine Rong has given birth successfully, it is time to settle the score.
The emperor frowned and looked in the direction of the queen.
Seeing her nod, he spoke.
"Where is Consort Zhuang now?"
A concubine bowed, "Your Majesty, Concubine Zhuang is in the side hall. The imperial physician said that Concubine Zhuang has a serious fracture in her foot and it may be difficult to heal."
The emperor was a little surprised.
"Who hurt her?"
The queen looked at the child in her arms with a gentle expression.
"Your Majesty, it was Miss Xia Ning who was standing next to Princess Le'an. Concubine Zhuang hadn't been able to retract her foot after tripping the Princess. The situation was urgent, and when Miss Xia Ning stepped forward to save the Princess, she accidentally stepped on her. It's understandable."
The emperor nodded and looked at Fan Chihai.
"Go and bring Lady Zhuang here."
"Yes."
Fan Chihai bowed and retreated. After a while, he asked the eunuch to carry Zhuang Zihan, whose foot had just been bandaged, in a sedan chair.
Zhuang Zihan felt sad, aggrieved and angry when she thought that her foot would still have sequelae even after recovery.
As soon as the sedan chair was put on the ground, she hugged the emperor's robe and cried bitterly.
"Your Majesty, the imperial physician said that even if my foot injury is cured, it will leave sequelae. I hope Your Majesty will make a decision for me."
The emperor, who had already learned the truth from the concubines, glanced at her indifferently.
"My dear, why don't you tell me how you injured your foot?"
Zhuang Zihan pointed at Song Yuntang.
"It was the maidservant of the Princess of Le'an who stepped on her."
The emperor nodded and said, "You are my beloved concubine. Why would the maid of Le'an County Master step on you?"
Zhuang Zihan's face was full of grievance.
"She accused me of tripping the Princess of Le'an, and that's why she stepped on my instep? Your Majesty, please help me."
The emperor raised his eyebrows.
"Oh? There are so many people here today, how come the maid of Le'an County Master only stepped on the instep of my beloved concubine?"
Zhuang Zihan looked up at her, his eyes full of confusion.
After all, although the emperor had never favored her exclusively, he treated her quite well on a daily basis.
"Your Majesty, do you not trust me?"
"How could that be?" The emperor looked at her, his face devoid of emotion. "I simply want to know the whole story. Since my beloved concubine said that Princess Le'an's maid was slandering you, why don't you tell me what her motive was? Why was your foot the only one that stuck out when Princess Le'an fell?"
Zhuang Zihan was panicked.
"My concubine... my concubine..."