Raising a wife? The mistress of the Hou family divorced and remarried her younger uncle

Chapter 376 Premature birth
With Lu Yuntang's matter completely settled, Su Qingwan was able to focus on her pregnancy. The capital was peaceful, and she awaited the military reports and family letters from the north. Lu Jing would always include a family letter with each military report he sent. In fact, he had been sending letters back since the fifth day after he left, mostly about trivial matters along the way. After arriving in Huainan, he went to pay respects to her parents, brother, and sister on her behalf, and even tasted the local delicacies for her. Lu Jing would also ask her if the baby was behaving well and if she was having a hard time. At the end of each letter, he would ask if she missed him.

Su Qingwan certainly missed Lu Jing, especially after what happened with Lu Yuntang. She missed Lu Jing even more. If Lu Jing were here, she would stay at home and focus on her pregnancy, without worrying about these trivial matters.

She also wrote back to Lu Jing, but not as frequently. He was in Xilin, and she didn't want him to be distracted by family matters. She only said that everything was fine at home, which wasn't exactly a lie. Although there had been some twists and turns, the outcome was good. She just mentioned that Lu Yuntang was engaged. Lu Jing and Lu Yuntang weren't particularly close siblings, but Lu Jing was very protective of his own. If he knew what had happened to Lu Yuntang, he wouldn't let Chen Nanhua off the hook. She would wait until Lu Jing returned home to discuss this further.

Su Qingwan told Lu Jing something else: the imperial physician said she was pregnant with a son, and Lu Jing might not be able to make it back in time when she gave birth. She asked him what name he wanted to give their son.

In Dayuan, names are usually given by elders, either the father or grandfather. Lu Jing, however, replied, asking her to choose the name, which warmed Su Qingwan's heart.

If it is indeed a boy, she wants to name him Lu Yu, which is her father's courtesy name. This can be considered her selfish wish. Her father once joked that if she and her sister got married and had children in the future, he would name his grandson.

The child's given name can be chosen by Lu Jing later!

As Su Qingwan approached her due date, everyone in the Prince's mansion became extremely cautious. At night, they dared not make a sound for fear of disturbing Su Qingwan. Su Qingwan's sleep was very light in late pregnancy, and she couldn't sleep well all night. The imperial physicians were also helpless. They originally wanted to use some incense, but they were afraid of harming the baby, so they had to give up.

The Imperial Physician Lin, a renowned gynecologist from the Imperial Medical Academy, and others also stayed at the Prince's residence. Fearing that she might suddenly give birth and there wouldn't be enough time to prepare, Qingyun, Liyue, and others also arranged the delivery room.

When Su Qingwan received Lu Jing's last letter home, Lu Jing said that the matter in Xilin had come to an end and that he was about to return to the capital. However, the date of his return was uncertain, and he was afraid that something might change. Su Qingwan did not dare to hope for anything, and even if he returned, she was afraid it would be too late.

He also wanted to return to Huainan and go to the capital with Nianqing.

With Xilin's surrender and its incorporation into the Dayuan territory, many matters need to be arranged. This process is time-consuming and laborious, and cannot be completed in just a few months. The imperial court will also need to send a group of civil officials to take over Xilin.

Officials in Xilin also need to be included in the evaluation process, and it is not possible to remove all officials in Xilin immediately.

As her delivery drew closer, Su Qingwan became increasingly cautious. She transferred a small squad of Imperial Guards to Li Yue's command and instructed them that no unauthorized personnel, regardless of who they were, were allowed into the palace if she went into labor.

Li Yue was loyal to her and naturally obeyed her orders. The entire palace was under martial law. Unexpectedly, Su Qingwan still went into premature labor. She had a poor appetite that morning, and Qingyun helped her take a walk in the courtyard. The imperial physician said that she would give birth in a month. Su Qingwan's pregnancy was going well. As the delivery date approached, she should walk around outdoors more. Qingyun accompanied her for walks every day.

Unexpectedly, after breakfast, Su Qingwan felt a heavy feeling in her abdomen and some pain. The midwife's expression changed after examining her, indicating that this was a sign of premature labor.