Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 1099 - 1096_1

Chapter 1099: Chapter 1096_1

There was definitely no shortage of food in Wang Mansion. The prince could have had the servants bring him untouched dishes, yet he still chose to do so. Coupled with the fact that Yang Mei didn’t seem surprised at all, this suggested that Prince Rui did not mind eating the leftovers of the princess, and that this wasn’t a recent development.

What significance does something like this hold in a society where men are valued above women?

It signifies that in Prince Rui’s heart, he and the princess are equals, or perhaps, indistinguishable from each other.

After Xiao’er finished her meal, the contractions returned causing her to unintentionally furrow her brows.

As Xiao’er made no sound, everyone mistakenly assumed that Xiao’er was not in much pain. Only Shangguan Xuanyi knew that Xiao’er must be in extreme pain; she wouldn’t even furrow her brows otherwise.

Unable to watch any longer, Shangguan Xuanyi gently smoothed out the furrows on Xiao’er’s brow, realizing her skin felt slightly damp. Noticing the wetness at the back of her neck, he reached over and touched her neckline, her clothes were soaking wet. Clearly, she was in so much pain that she was breaking out into a cold sweat. "You fool, you can scream if it hurts," he said.

"I can still tolerate it. When I truly can’t bear the pain, then I’ll scream. Don’t make fun of me!" Xiao’er flashed him a faint smile, trying to allay his concerns.

Shangguan Xuanyi knew himself, he was aware that if he were in her position he would certainly be cursing in pain at this moment!

However, Xiao’er understood that if she wasted her energy screaming and shouting, she wouldn’t have the stamina left for childbirth, so she definitely wouldn’t yell.

...

"Alright, I won’t laugh." Shangguan Xuanyi said affectionately as he stroked her cheek. He was unsure of how else to console her. Words seemed woefully inadequate now, but he made a decision; whether they have a boy or a girl this time, they wouldn’t have any more children in the future.

Just as dawn was breaking, Mrs. Liu and Shen Chengyao received the news and hurried over.

The lass, Xi’er, also came along.

Zhu Yan, who was still in confinement, couldn’t leave the house.

Seeing Yang Liu stationed at the door, Mrs. Liu asked, "How is Xiao’er? Has she given birth yet?"

"The princess is alright, and the child hasn’t been born yet. Madam, please take a seat and wait a while."

Just as Mrs. Liu and Shen Chengyao had seated themselves, Yang Liu came out and pointed at the two most experienced midwives, "You two, hurry and come inside, the princess is ready to give birth!"

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Liu stood up, "I’ll go in and take a look."

Xi’er said, "I also want to look in on my sister. Doctor Luo said my medical skills are quite good now!"

Last time when her nephew was born, she wasn’t able to go in and watch. This time, Xi’er didn’t want to miss out; she had never witnessed childbirth before, and it was important for her medical studies.

Yang Liu tried to stop her, "Madam, Miss Xi’er, the prince is in there. Don’t worry, everything is fine."

After saying this, Yang Liu led the two midwives inside. Before entering the delivery room, the midwives had to change their shoes and put on a protective gown. Only after they had cleaned their hands in the pre-prepared basin of water did Yang Liu take them in.

Seeing that Xi’er wanted to go in again, Mrs. Liu decided not to push the matter, to prevent Xi’er from going in and causing a disruption.

Just then, Doctor Luo also arrived. He had been on the night shift at the palace last night. When the messenger from Wang Mansion went to inform him, he was not home, so they had to go to the palace to find him, which was why he came so late.

Upon hearing what Xi’er said, Doctor Luo responded, slightly annoyed, "Your poisons are unmatched in the world, but your medical skills still leave much to be desired. Stay out of the way, and don’t cause any chaos!"

Xi’er pouted upon hearing this, but knew not to make a fuss in front of Xiao’er, else Shangguan Xuanyi would throw her out. So, she kept quiet.

In the delivery room

Xiao’er’s contractions had become more frequent. Feeling an urge to evacuate her bowels, she said, "I feel like I need to defecate."

"Prince Rui, the princess is about to give birth, please step outside!" Upon hearing this, the female doctor immediately walked over to Xiao’er and discovered that she could already see the baby’s hair.

"Just deliver the baby! Don’t mind me!"

Shangguan Xuanyi wiped the sweat off Xiao’er’s forehead, "Don’t be scared, I’m here with you."

Xiao’er grabbed the handrails of the birthing bed and nodded tightly.

Seeing this, the female doctor had no time to convince him further. She told Xiao’er,

"Princess, don’t be scared. When the contractions come, hold your breath and push. Pull upwards with your hands while using force downwards with your stomach. Understand?"

Xiao’er nodded. As another wave of intensified contractions hit, she pushed according to the instructions given by the doctor.

"Yes, that’s it! I can see the crown of the Little Princess’s head. You’re almost there, Princess. Push a bit more," the midwife encouraged.

A few seconds later...

"I can’t... I don’t have the strength anymore," Xiao’er gasped, drenched in sweat.

"It’s okay. Push when you feel the pain. Try to push as long as you can, so the Little Princess can come out. Your baby is positioned perfectly. You will definitely be able to deliver the Little Princess smoothly."

Shangguan Xuanyi hurriedly wiped the sweat off Xiao’er’s forehead, "Would you like some ginseng soup to restore your strength?"

Xiao’er shook her head, "No need."

The intense pain came again.

"Princess, take a deep breath, hold it, don’t relax, pull up with your hands, and push down with your body!" the midwife tirelessly encouraged Xiao’er over and over.

Finally, Xiao’er gave birth to the first child.

"Waaah, waaah..." The baby’s cries were extraordinarily loud, but stopped after just two cries.

At this moment, dawn broke and a colorful light beam shot out from the eastern sky.

Very carefully, the midwife held up the baby, "Congratulations, Prince Rui. Congratulations, Princess. You have a young prince."

After saying this, she placed the newborn on a crib nearby, and a midwife immediately began cleaning the baby’s body.

Xiao’er was about to speak: Wasn’t it supposed to be a Little Princess? How did it become a prince!

Unfortunately, the intense pain came again, leaving her unable to speak.

Seeing this, the midwife quickly said, "Princess, get ready to deliver the second prince!"

Excitement made the midwife forget that Xiao’er wanted to give birth to a Little Princess, and she slipped up, calling it a prince!

Hearing this, Xiao’er almost didn’t want to give birth anymore!

Shangguan Xuanyi glanced at his firstborn son, then turned back to see Xiao’er’s frustrated expression. He wiped her sweat for her, "Don’t lose heart, the next one will definitely be the princess!"

The midwife quickly corrected herself, "Yes, the next one will definitely be the Little Princess."

Twins, indeed a rarer occurrence than having two princes!

Xiao’er nodded.

After giving birth to the first child, Xiao’er quickly delivered the second.

The midwife joyously announced, "Congratulations, Prince. Congratulations, Princess. You have a Little Princess. Having both a prince and a princess is indeed a great blessing!"

Xiao’er finally smiled upon hearing that it was a Princess. Otherwise, she was ready to curse at Bai Tian for betraying her. All her preparations were for a girl’s clothes!

Shangguan Xuanyi couldn’t help but smile upon hearing this, finally the correct child was born! He had been worrying that they would have two sons. Xiao’er always mentioned having a daughter; what if she wanted to have another child in the future!

Just as Xiao’er was about to say something, another contraction hit!

"I feel like I’m about to give birth again!"

The midwife, currently cleaning the Little Princess, heard this and immediately rushed over to check, "Indeed, there’s another child in the Princess’s womb,"

...

"Congratulations, Prince. Princess, you have another prince."

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"Congratulations, Prince. Princess, you have another princess."

In the end, Xiao’er gave birth to two sets of twins.

By this time, the sky was completely bright, and a vast expanse of rosy clouds and auspicious bands of colors filled the entire sky of Minze Country.