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Chapter 391 Accompanying childbirth
Just as the immigrants to Ganluchuan began burning the wasteland.

Inside the Northwest King's Palace, thousands of miles away, a group of people were on high alert.

In the front courtyard, the old Marquis of Ningyang carefully selected from dozens of names he had chosen for his eldest grandson.

This name is unworthy of a grandson's status.

That name doesn't sound catchy enough.

The old Lady Ningyang and Princess Jiang's mother waited outside the delivery room early in the morning.

For the past six months, the two families have been exchanging gifts and getting along very well, all for the sake of the baby in her belly.

At this moment, they all showed each other what they had brought.

"Mother-in-law, what do you think of this one?"

"It looks great to me, there isn't a single loose thread, the work is very meticulous."

"Hahaha, this is the work of our master craftsman. I had her make dozens of pieces, guaranteeing that our precious little one will never have the same clothes twice in a day."

"Oh my, mother-in-law, you've prepared so much! I can't do that. When my husband and I came, we didn't bring much fabric. In the past six months, you've made more than a dozen swaddle blankets and hundreds of diaper rings. They've all been repeatedly pounded. Feel how soft they are!"

"I have a heart, I have a heart!"

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Unlike the two elderly ladies who had seen many storms and had rich production experience.

Zhao Ran was like an ant on a hot pan, unable to sit still for a moment, pacing around the room incessantly.

She would also occasionally pull out a strand of her own hair.

There is nothing we can do.

She really couldn't stay calm.

Before sending out troops, her father solemnly entrusted her with the important task of taking care of her mother during childbirth.

Since she agreed, she has to make the arrangements properly.

For the past three months, Mangya has been by the princess's side almost every hour.

The food and daily necessities undergo multiple rounds of testing.

The three midwives in the delivery room were sent by my mother's family as a favor.

In fact, she had selected these three midwives six months ago.

The three women's past success rates, reputation, and backgrounds in delivering babies have been secretly investigated countless times.

Five days ago, through the help of the Jiang family, he was secretly brought into the mansion.

Just before the two midwives were about to enter the delivery room, they were replaced by these three.

Not only the midwife, but also the doctor who is proficient in obstetrics and gynecology and pediatrics was changed before delivery!
She made preparations for every possible contingency.

The main focus is on one thing, catching everyone off guard!

Anyway, she's in charge of the Prince's Mansion now, and no one dares to have any objections.

Actually.

Princess Jiang has been doing well during this pregnancy, maintaining a rosy complexion and a strong, energetic appearance.

I didn't experience any swelling throughout my pregnancy; it was incredibly smooth.

However, given her age, she is considered an elderly mother, and there is no room for error at this crucial moment of childbirth.

Unexpectedly, the second child in her belly was a slow-moving one.

After showing signs of labor in the afternoon, six hours passed and she still refused to emerge from her mother's womb.

At midnight, the birth canal finally dilated to five centimeters.

The pain of childbirth begins to intensify after five centimeters.

Her wet hair clung haphazardly to Princess Jiang's forehead.

Her eyebrows were furrowed, her eyes almost bulged out of their sockets, her nostrils flared, and she was breathing rapidly.

His voice was already hoarse.

He gripped the bed frame tightly with both hands, which was already soaked with sweat, and the veins on his arms bulged.

With each painful groan, the three midwives assisting her in childbirth were as tense as if they had been pulled out of the water.

She was drenched in sweat. A midwife was responsible for wiping the princess's sweat and teaching her how to breathe.

A midwife was using a warm cotton cloth to wipe away the blood from the princess's body, trying to make her as comfortable as possible.

There was also a midwife who was constantly relaying the princess's labor progress to the doctor outside the door.

The princess's personal nanny kept a close eye on the three midwives' movements in the delivery room, while several other women were nearby to help out in case of emergencies.

It was still relatively orderly, busy but not chaotic.

As basin after basin of bloody water was carried out of the delivery room.

Seeing Zhao Ran's bloodshot eyes, he felt a chill run through his body and had to clench his teeth to stop them from trembling.

My elderly grandmother and maternal grandmother had both gone to rest by midnight.

At that moment, only Consort Ni was by her side.

Since the news of her pregnancy broke on New Year's Eve, the Ni family of Wuyue has kept a low profile.

Including the concubine who was accompanying her during childbirth.

During those six months, she hardly left the hospital except for a few holidays.

It seems he has resigned himself to the fate of being the heir to the royal family.

It also seems like they are trying to avoid suspicion.

However, Zhao Ran and her daughter never let their guard down around this person.

After all, the eldest son of the Prince's Mansion, Zhao Rui, has really made a lot of progress in the past year.

They no longer go out to indulge in pleasure and debauchery.

I'm willing to read now.

He even married the eldest daughter of the Ni family of Wuyue after the New Year.

All signs indicate that Zhao Rui has learned his lesson!

Ni seemed just as nervous as Zhao Ran. She opened her mouth and whispered to comfort her, "Sister Ran, don't be afraid. The Princess is a lucky person and will always be blessed!"

"Is there a lot of blood?"

Zhao Ran's voice trembled slightly. She really wanted to ask women with childbirth experience whether this was a normal phenomenon.

Ni chuckled softly:
"Not much, not much! A bloodstained handkerchief washed in water turns the whole basin red. It looks scary, but it's nothing serious."

Zhao Ran: "."

That's her own mother, how could she not be alright?
How many handkerchiefs had to be stained red to bring out five or six basins of bloody water?

She really wanted to say something, but she held back, not wanting to cause trouble at this critical juncture.

He even humbly asked for advice:
"I wonder how many hours it took for the concubine to give birth to my eldest brother? With my mother's condition, will she be able to give birth to my younger brother before dawn?"

"Well, when I was young and strong, it only took me four hours from the onset of labor to delivery, which was considered quite smooth. Everyone's situation is different, and the time of delivery varies."

Zhao Ran: "."

So, you mean my mother is too old to give birth as quickly as you?
Oh dear, this conversation is going nowhere.

But once Ni started talking, she began to recount her experiences before and after childbirth to Zhao Ran.
Time flies when someone is talking.

After dawn.

Suddenly, a loud baby cry came from the delivery room.

Wow, wow, wow!

Then, a midwife came out to announce the good news:
"It's born! It's born! The Princess has given birth to a baby boy, weighing five pounds and eight ounces."

Zhao Ran rushed to the delivery room door in one stride, shouting, "How is my mother? How is my mother?"

Mother is much more important than younger brother.

The princess's personal maid was calling out loudly from inside:

"Your Majesty is well! Your Majesty is well!"

Zhao Ran was overjoyed and waved her hand: "Reward! Reward the entire household with two months' salary! Quickly send someone to inform my father of the good news!"

The entire Northwest Prince's Mansion was immediately abuzz with excitement.
(End of this chapter)