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Chapter 683

Although Li Beichen didn't know anything about giving birth, he immediately understood when he saw the imperial physician's attitude.

This is the classic scene: save the adult or the child.

As expected, Doctor Sun then stuttered, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I would like to ask you a question. If you can only save one, would you save the older one or the younger one?"

This question is truly the ultimate soul-searching question.

too difficult.

As if to help the emperor make a decision, Imperial Physician Sun quickly added, "In my humble opinion, your majesty is pregnant with a prince."

This is even harder.

From a personal perspective, Bao Da.

From the perspective of the country and society, it is better to protect the small ones.

After thinking about it, Li Beichen finally decided, "Save Da."

Doctor Sun couldn't believe his ears. Even ordinary people usually kept the younger child. But when the emperor heard that it was a prince, he actually said to keep the older child?
Could it be that the folk rumors that the emperor is extremely sentimental, and that he and Concubine Xi have been childhood sweethearts and have a very deep relationship, and that he is very likely to make the eldest prince born to Concubine Xi the crown prince, are true?
To be on the safe side, she confirmed it again, "I would like to ask, Your Majesty, do you mean to protect the Lord?"

"Yes, Baoda. Don't be so long-winded."

Seeing the emperor's painful and irritable expression, Qi Wanyi rebuked Doctor Sun, "Doctor Sun, you are confused. Of course, we must protect the life of the queen and the prince. Otherwise, it would be a dereliction of duty for you, the imperial physician!"

It’s up to you whether you want the head or not.

Li Beichen came back to his senses. He was the emperor and the other party was the imperial physician. He said coldly, "You must find a way to ensure the safety of Concubine Xi and the heir."

"But." Doctor Sun was very embarrassed.

Li Beichen showed a worried look on his face and said in a deep voice, "Go in quickly. Save both of them. If you have to choose, save the older one."

"Okay." Imperial Doctor Sun looked at the emperor with complicated eyes.

This was different from her previous impression that the royal family was cold-hearted and only cared about their offspring. They were actually quite loyal and righteous.

I was deeply touched.

After entering, Imperial Doctor Sun whispered the Emperor's intention to Imperial Doctor Jiang.

Doctor Jiang was also shocked when he heard this. He did not expect that the royal family, which always valued the royal heir, would choose Bao Da.

The more this happened, the more he wanted to protect it for the emperor.

He said to Doctor Sun in a deep voice, "We will do our best to protect them all."

"Ah."

The midwife cried and whispered in Concubine Xi's ear, "My queen, you are so lucky. The emperor said he would protect you. You must try your best and give birth to the child in one go."

When Concubine Xi, who was already going crazy from the pain, heard this, she was instantly moved to tears.

I never expected that the emperor would choose to protect her.

She bit her lip and cried loudly, "No! You have to save the child. I want to save the child. The child can't live, and I don't want to live either. You quickly find a way to pull the child out. Quickly!"

"Empress!" Doctor Sun knew what this meant.

Although this is the most effective method at present, if it is delayed any longer, even if the child is born, it is likely to die after a few days.

Concubine Xi pulled the midwife's sleeve and yelled, "Hurry! I feel like the child can't hold on any longer. Please save the child, save him!"

She cried so eagerly and so sadly.

This is a mother's instinctive love for her child.

Seeing that the two imperial doctors were still hesitant, Concubine Xi begged, "Envoy Jiang, please, save the child."

Then she pulled out the hairpin on her head, put it to her throat, and said calmly, "Quick, save the child. As for whether I can live or not, life and death are determined by fate."

People outside could hear most of their conversation.

Li Beichen was deeply moved by what he heard. He stamped his feet back and forth, feeling extremely anxious and tormented.

Qi Wanyi stared at the emperor pacing around in a daze, tears in her eyes.

Although the emperor was worried about another woman, she was moved and convinced by the emperor's choice. If the man in front of her was not the emperor, she thought she would fall in love with him too.

Because her own father chose to protect the younger one, and his beloved concubine.

Perhaps most men would choose to keep the younger one, not just her father.

Those who put women before children are a minority.

Qi Wanyi couldn't help but comfort him softly, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. Sister Jieyu suddenly went into labor after burning incense. Maybe it's the child given by the Buddha. With the blessing of the Bodhisattva, both mother and child will be safe."

Concubine Xie, who had been silent all this time, quickly agreed.

Li Beichen stopped and looked at Qi Wanyi in confusion. This woman has always had a low EQ. Why is she so good at talking today?

Qi Wanyi lowered her eyes, "I sincerely hope that sister and her child are safe, and that the emperor is happy to have a dragon child." Li Beichen nodded, "You are thoughtful."

Just then, the sound of a baby crying was faintly heard.

Li Beichen stretched out his arms and asked in surprise, "It's born?"

Then I heard the palace maids running out excitedly announcing the good news, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! Concubine Jieyu has given birth to a little prince!"

Everyone knelt down to congratulate.

Li Beichen nodded, "Okay. Where's Jieyu? How is she?"

"Her Majesty..." The palace maid looked flustered and stammered, not daring to speak.

She thought that if she rushed out to announce the good news, the emperor would be pleased and reward her greatly. But the emperor did not ask about the little prince at all, and was anxious to bring him out to see him. Instead, he was concerned about the Concubine first.

"What happened to the queen?" Li Beichen asked with concern.

The maid knelt on the ground, not daring to breathe. "The queen is bleeding heavily. Imperial Doctor Jiang and Imperial Doctor Sun are still trying to save her."

The midwife came out nervously, holding the swaddling clothes.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty. It's a prince. He weighs 5.5 kilograms and is very strong."

One jin is 6 grams, and 6 jin is equivalent to jin in modern times, which is really big. If it is full-term, it will probably grow to or jin.

Li Beichen looked at the baby in the cradle.

A thin layer of sparse hair, red skin with a little purple, wrinkled, eyes closed. Obviously, it has not grown back yet.

He shook his face from side to side and opened his mouth to cry, but his cry was weak and not very loud.

The midwife knew that the lack of crying usually meant that the prince had congenital defects. But she still held a glimmer of hope. He was so strong, so he must be an exception?
Li Beichen was very curious. In ancient times, there was no B-ultrasound, and the only way to judge the gender of a baby was by looking at the pulse. How could it be so accurate? Traditional Chinese medicine is really amazing.

Although he would be happy whether the baby is a boy or a girl, as long as it is safe, Li Beichen feels more at ease with the guarantee of having a prince. He does not put his hopes on "fate", but believes that everything is subject to change.

Li Beichen looked at the midwife, "Why is the child crying?"

Qi Wanyi looked at the child turning his head back and forth and asked tentatively, "Are you hungry?"

"Yes." The midwife said apprehensively, "The wet nurse should be here soon."

Because no one expected Concubine Xi to give birth so early, a wet nurse had already been found in advance, but had not yet been sent to the palace.

Now on the way.

Li Beichen asked, "Has Jieyu seen the child?"

The nurse replied in a panic, "Not yet."

Usually, after washing, the baby would be taken out to be seen by the emperor first, and then taken back to be seen by the mother. The mother of a lower position did not have the opportunity to see the baby, so she was taken to the wet nurse and foster mother.

Li Beichen immediately waved his hand, "Hurry up and bring the child in for Jieyu to see."

If the child cannot be rescued, at least I can see what he looks like.

Concubine Xi inside had drunk Ma Fei San and had fallen asleep.

But the emperor said he would send the child in to his mother, and the whole family was in a dilemma. The child was crying loudly, obviously hungry.

Doctor Sun made a bold decision.

She lifted up Concubine Xi's clothes, opened the swaddling clothes, placed the naked baby in the mother's arms, and stuffed milk into the child's mouth.

Then gently cover with a thin layer of gauze to prevent the child from catching a cold.

The baby stopped crying immediately, and after a while, the little mouth began to suck instinctively.

No one took it seriously. After all, how could a baby born two months premature produce milk?

Who knew that after a moment, a rhythmic swallowing sound could be heard, although it was a little slow.

Everyone looked at each other and got closer to take a look.

Beige liquid can be seen at the corners of the baby's mouth.

This is colostrum, the earliest milk produced by the mother that contains the most antibodies.

The little prince sucked very hard, his cheeks were bulging, and he ate with relish.

"It's really a god." One of the midwives exclaimed and almost knelt down to worship him.

She has been delivering babies for so many years, but she has never seen a seven-month-old premature baby produce milk after just a few sucks.

"Yes. Concubine Jieyu was born when she was worshipping Buddha, and the little prince must have been sent by Concubine Guanyin." Another midwife said with shining eyes.

Deifying the little prince would be beneficial to all of them who served in the birth. He might even be made the crown prince and ascend to the throne. By then, they would all be meritorious people, so why not do it?

Imperial Physicians Jiang and Sun were performing emergency rescue operations and were sweating profusely. Concubine Xi's two personal maids were fanning them.

The oral medication had been poured in, and a large amount of Yunnan Baiyao had been stuffed in. The blood had stained the gauze red in clumps, but it couldn't be stopped.