Can't a princess ascend the throne?

Chapter 350 Delivery
"My sister saved me; she's the most important person in my life besides my parents. I wanted to help her, but I was just an orphan with no power. All I could do was get closer to her, and then closer still. After my sister's pregnancy stabilized, Lin Wei took me as his concubine. My sister was truly a magnanimous person; she wasn't angry about it. At that time, I understood that my sister didn't actually like Lin Wei that much. Over the years, I sometimes wonder if that's why Lin Wei hated my sister so much? But it's no use talking about that now. Whatever the reason, Lin Wei did something to hurt my sister, and that's unacceptable."

"My sister did a very discreet job helping me back then. Apart from the late General Ying, no one else knew that she was disguised as a man to save me. That's why Lin Wei trusted me so much, since I was all alone and had no choice but to cling to his concubine."

"It's a pity that even though I kept a close eye on her for almost seven months, Lin Wei still made his move on the day my sister gave birth."

Even now, recalling her sister's agonizing screams in the delivery room sends chills down Lin Xu's spine, filling her with unbearable pain. Her sister was an incredibly strong person. Even when injured, she wouldn't scream out of the province; one can only imagine the extent of the damage that childbirth inflicted on her.

What terrified her most was the malicious smile that crept onto the lips of the anxious man when no one was watching.

Ah, so what if you're of noble birth? So what if you're exceptionally talented? As a woman, don't you still have to bear children? Just thinking about how you struggled through life and death to give birth to my child fills me with immense satisfaction. See, I'm not incapable of causing you harm, and no one will blame me for it. If I show even the slightest worry or anxiety, countless people will praise my character, even though I didn't participate in the painful birthing process at all. That's the privilege of being a man, being a father.

Madam Lin was certain she had read this meaning in Lin Wei's face. What distinguishes humans from plants and animals is their conscience and sense of responsibility, isn't it? Yet this man before her, posing as a good husband and father, lacked even the most basic conscience. Could such a person still be called human?

"Minghui! Minghui, come in! Why won't my child come out?"

Her sister called her name from inside, and Xu Minghui rushed in, only to have her wrist grabbed tightly by Lin Wei. Clearly, he was very confused by his sister calling her name at this time. Xu Minghui felt a cold sweat break out all over her body. But the next moment, her sister's words saved her.

"Awei, you don't need to come in. The delivery room is filthy. I don't want you to see me in such a disheveled state!"

Lin Wei's gaze softened instantly. He not only released her but also instructed Xu Minghui to take good care of her. When Minghui rushed in, she saw her sister in a disheveled state, covered in blood. At that moment, her sister had exhausted almost all her strength, lying weakly on the bed, too weak even to speak loudly.

My sister is a very intelligent woman. At that time, she had already realized that her difficult childbirth process was due to tampering. But in a life-or-death situation, survival was the most important thing.

"Minghui, if I don't survive, you must protect this child! She is the continuation of my life. You absolutely cannot do anything foolish, understand?!"

Xu Minghui was stunned by the sight of so much blood, but she quickly recovered and shook her head frantically.

"No! I... I couldn't even protect my sister, how could I protect her child? And how could this happen to you? You're a member of the Ying family, you're so good, why do so many bad people go unpunished while my sister suffers like this?"

"Silly girl, it's my fault too. You gave such obvious hints, but I didn't see them. Don't worry, I'll be fine. I've practiced martial arts since I was a child, so my body is much healthier than most people. Now you have to help me give birth to her! I've delivered babies before, and those midwives have been taken into custody by the secret guards. I don't trust any of them; I can only trust you. Minghui, can I trust you?"

"Of course! Of course you can believe me! I'm living the rest of my life for my sister!" Xu Minghui nodded emphatically, and without further hesitation, followed Ying Chongming's instructions to forcefully correct the baby's position. She used her hands to press on her abdomen, and finally, with great difficulty, Ying's sister gave birth to a baby covered in bruises.

General Ying was nearly fainting from the pain at that moment, but he still mustered his last breath to ask about the child's safety. Xu Minghui's hands, holding the child, trembled violently, then she nodded with a smile.

"Don't worry, sister. It's a girl. She has all her limbs and can even blow bubbles. She'll definitely be clever in the future."

"That's good……"

Ying Chongming, who had been holding on for most of the day, finally collapsed and fainted. Just then, Lin Wei's persistent voice echoed from outside the door.

"Minghui, how's Chongming? I can't hear anything coming from inside. No, I have to go in and check! Don't stop me! What does it matter if the delivery room is dirty? My wife is giving birth in there! She's giving birth to my child, as her husband, can't I even go in and see her? I don't believe in any nonsense about the delivery room being dirty—"

Xu Minghui's heart was pounding in her throat. No, her sister was still unconscious. If Lin Wei came in, who knew what heinous things he might do to her unresponsive sister? And what about the child…

"How is my daughter?! Why didn't you tell me sooner? Is this how you serve your master after I sent you here?! Chongming! Chongming?!"

Fortunately, at the critical moment, General Ying arrived in time with his wife, children, and daughters-in-law, followed by Lin Wei's anxious yet gentle voice.

"Father-in-law, brothers and sisters-in-law, I was extremely worried. Chongming just stopped working, and I was just about to go in and check..."

The voices grew closer, and Xu Minghui almost held her breath. She quickly placed the lifeless baby next to her sister, unsure how to explain what she was seeing. But in the next moment, she witnessed a miracle.

Yes, that tiny baby, whose entire body was bluish-purple and devoid of any human color, without even a breath or heartbeat, suddenly opened its eyes, gazed at her intently for a moment, and then slowly closed them. Amidst the gradually increasing commotion, her skin quickly regained the rosy color that a living person should have.

Ah, she's alive.

From beginning to end, only Xu Minghui knew about this. Now that the child had come back to life, she saw no need to tell her sister, lest she cause her grief. Watching the child grow up and display extraordinary intelligence from a young age, Xu Minghui felt a sense of relief. That increasingly remarkable little one—she was the one who delivered him…