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Chapter 1259 - 1170: Pan’er Gives Birth (1)

Chapter 1259: Chapter 1170: Pan’er Gives Birth (1)

Su Pan’er learned about Su Ke’s departure from Shengjing only two days after he had left.

She felt sorry for Ke’er and had initially planned to send several secret guards to protect Su Ke. Hence, learning about this, her sense of loss was indescribable.

"Ke’er has been sensible since childhood and there should be no problems with his journey. Moreover, Ke’er’s visit home is a good chance for everyone to see that the Su Family has produced a great talent."

Mrs. Su-Hua comforted her, reassuring herself as well.

"Exactly!"

Su Pan’er exclaimed emotionally, "Ke’er has achieved so much; this is indeed a first-place outside the first class. Throughout the history of Luoyan Village, no one has ever achieved the title of Jinshi Scholar. Ke’er is unique. Once he gets back to Luoyan Village, I just hope he isn’t treated like an exotic animal to be gawked at."

These words immediately excited Mrs. Su-Hua, who started chattering incessantly about Su Ke’s life from childhood.

Su Pan’er pretended to listen attentively, but her thoughts had already wandered far away...

Right now, Su Ke must be returning to Luoyan Village to carry out Qin Yi’s orders, right?

Luoyan Village, that nostalgic place...

Su Pan’er, pregnant with a large belly, felt each day hotter than the last.

Her legs had swollen more than before, making walking a laborious task for her.

The Imperial Physician checked her pulse three times daily and had stated as early as the seventh month that childbirth could happen at any time. Qin Yi had been almost constantly by her side, his monitoring becoming more intense. But as the pregnancy entered the ninth month, Qin Yi secretly breathed a sigh of relief!

In common parlance, there’s a saying about the seventh and eighth months, and Qin Yi, with great expectation for the two children in Pan’er’s womb, bore a slight smile on his face as her term reached the ninth month.

However, when the Imperial Physician informed him that the baby had dropped and childbirth could begin at any time, his anxiety only grew.

Whenever Su Pan’er moved from room to room, she was either accompanied by Qin Yi himself or supported by Mrs. Su-Hua. An entourage of Palace Maids and midwives always surrounded her.

As the days reached the peak of summer heat, Su Pan’er finally went into labor!

Qin Yi, who was in the morning court session at the time, received the report from a Palace Maiden.

Since he had previously instructed to be notified immediately if the Empress went into labor, the palace maiden dared not delay and promptly reported it.

Forgetting that all the civil and military officials were waiting, Qin Yi hurried to Huayang Palace.

"How could the Empress suddenly go into labor when she was fine this morning?"

Running and sweating, Chunfen reported, "Replying to His Majesty, the Empress was meeting with Lord Su, Su Pan’er’s uncle. During their meeting, as Lord Su shared his travel experiences, the Empress seemed very pleased. Perhaps it was excitement that triggered it, but suddenly, she cried out in pain from her belly, and her water broke."

This report clenched Qin Yi’s fists.

Pan’er faced various possible scenarios, including the waters breaking before labor, an exceptionally risky situation that the Imperial Physician had warned him to watch for keenly!

Thinking of this, Qin Yi’s steps quickened.

Huayang Palace was bustling, and everyone wore looks of tension. Seeing His Majesty arrive, they stopped to greet him.

"Continue with your duties, no dallying."

Qin Yi waved his hand and strode forward, but the crowd blocked his path.

"Your Majesty, the delivery room is impure, please wait outside. You must not enter," they said.

"Move aside!"

Qin Yi, his face tense with anger, glared at the midwives blocking his way.

The midwives exchanged glances, yet dared not step aside.

"Please, Your Majesty, have mercy on your servants; we are here only by the Empress’s command. The Empress said that during childbirth, no one, unless permitted, should burst in. Inside, several Imperial Physicians and a third-grade lady are also waiting; surely, there will be no harm coming to Pan’er."

"Since the Imperial Physicians are also inside, why can’t I enter? Move aside!"

Qin Yi’s patience had run out. With a sweep of his arm, he forged his way through.

"Your Majesty!"

At his side, Su Huarong stretched out his hand, blocking Qin Yi again: "The Empress is in a crucial moment of childbirth, you cannot go in and cause chaos!"

His direct words only fueled Qin Yi’s rising anger!

Without another word, he raised his fist, striking Su Huarong in the face, instantly eliciting loud screams from the Palace Maids.

Su Huarong staggered from the punch and fell to the ground.

"Throw these screaming Palace Maids out!"

Qin Yi ordered coldly, stepping forward to break through, and as he looked back at Su Huarong, he said, "I’ll settle the account with you when I am free!"

After speaking, he stepped into the delivery room.

He had already been annoyed with Su Huarong for causing the Empress to go into labor prematurely, and yet, he had the audacity to come out. If not him, then who deserved the punch?

"Your Majesty, you cannot enter, you mustn’t enter..."

Several Nannies couldn’t stop him, their efforts futile.

Su Huarong shook his dizzy head, feeling more and more faint.

He clutched his cheekbone, feeling a warm liquid dripping down his nostrils.

The strength of the Emperor’s punch was formidable; his face likely wouldn’t recover any time soon.

Inside the delivery room, Pan’er had already heard the commotion outside when Qin Yi had arrived. But at that moment, she was in severe pain, wanting to laugh yet sweating profusely from the pain.

Beside her, Mrs. Su-Hua’s face was deathly pale, her lips trembling, yet she still comforted Pan’er.

"Don’t be afraid, Empress, just keep taking deep breaths. Deep breathing can lessen the pain. Don’t worry, every woman goes through this. Once the child is born, all will be well. Ah!"

Pan’er couldn’t help it anymore and burst out laughing.

But what she let out was a scream.

She forced herself to stop screaming in pain; the cries abruptly ceased, nearly causing Qin Yi, who had just entered the room, to stumble and fall.

"Be careful, Your Majesty!"

A quick Palace Maid tried to help him but was pushed away by Qin Yi as he hastened to the bedside.

A strange tension spread throughout the delivery room.

The chaise lounge had been tidied up, covered with a thin blanket over Pan’er’s body, and several Imperial Physicians huddled in the outer room discussing something. They quickly knelt to greet him as he arrived. At the bedside, Mrs. Su-Hua and several Medicine Women were surrounding Pan’er.

"Pan’er!"

He quickly strode forward, bending over to hold Su Pan’er’s hand, "Pan’er, how are you feeling? I am here, I am here to accompany you."

Pan’er, weak from the contractions, faintly opened her eyes to look at him.

"Your Majesty, you have come... Ah!—"

Her words were cut off as yet another scream escaped her lips.

Suddenly, her hand tightened. Qin Yi instinctively held her hand, constantly comforting her, "Don’t be afraid, Pan’er, I am right beside you. Together, let’s strive..."