Chapter 58

"Jiang Wanyi, the eldest son of the Jiang family, is worthy of the position of Phoenix Lord."

The lights in Chaohui Palace remained on all night. All the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital waited in front of the palace. The Empress was also pacing nervously outside the room, her hands behind her back, peeking inside every now and then, hoping to receive news that the father and daughter were safe.

Jiang Wanyi was originally weak. Fortunately, she was born into the wealthy Jiang family and relied on precious medicinal herbs to prolong her life since childhood. If she had been born into an ordinary family, she probably wouldn't have survived to adulthood.

Emperor Wei knew about Jiang Wanyi's condition from the beginning and had been ordering the Imperial Hospital to treat him for the past few years. The palace was full of rare treasures, and Emperor Wei even sent people to pick snow lotus, which had miraculous effects on Tianshan Mountain. Unfortunately, it was not the right medicine and could not completely cure Jiang Wanyi.

When Jiang Wanyi was in labor, the Emperor sent someone to invite Jiang's father to the palace to accompany her, thinking that if her father's family was there, they could take care of her and allow her to give birth with peace of mind.

Mr. Jiang had been in the delivery room for an hour. Jiang Wanyi was carrying twins and was physically weak. Even though she was in excruciating pain, she didn't have the strength to cry out. The sheets beneath her were already crumpled from gripping them, but she stubbornly refused to utter a sound, silently enduring the pain of childbirth.

Father Jiang wiped the sweat from his forehead, his heart aching so much he was about to cry. “If it hurts, just shout it out. Don’t hold it in. His Majesty is outside, and there are so many imperial physicians here. You will be safe and sound.”

Jiang Wanyi smiled weakly at his father. He felt weak all over and his stomach ached as if it weighed a ton. If he had the strength to speak, he would tell his father not to worry about him so much.

Unable to see what was happening inside, and worried about Jiang Wanyi's condition, the Emperor was about to rush into the delivery room when he was stopped by the imperial physicians outside.

The stubborn old imperial physician said in a trembling voice, "The delivery room is a filthy place. Your Majesty, as the Son of Heaven, must not step into it."

Even in ordinary families, the wife is not allowed to enter the delivery room. Elders say that if a woman gets dirty in the delivery room, it will affect her fortune in the coming year.

Even when the most favored concubine gave birth in the palace, the emperor would not personally visit her in the delivery room, as this would be against etiquette.

A hint of savagery flashed across the Emperor's brow as he coldly asked the kneeling imperial physicians, "It's been so long, why is there still no movement? How is Wanyi?"

The imperial physicians exchanged glances, and finally sent forward the most senior one to speak. This physician had gray hair and his hands trembled violently. "Your Majesty," he said, "the Consort's constitution was weak from birth. She exhausted all her strength just during labor, and she is carrying twins. It seems she may not be able to hold on until delivery, and the princess in her womb is also in grave danger..."

Childbirth for men is inherently dangerous, and Jiang Wanyi's body was not suited for pregnancy, especially with twins. The imperial physicians were at a loss for what to do and waited for the emperor's decision.

Just as the emperor was about to execute these incompetent imperial physicians, Ji Weinian emerged from the delivery room.

She had been in the delivery room the whole time and knew Jiang Wanyi's condition best; the Emperor Wei had placed his last hope on her.

Seeing the imperial physicians kneeling on the ground, Ji Weinian remained calm and said, "Your Highness's condition is indeed not good. However, I have a method. You can first have her suck on ginseng slices to replenish her strength, and then take a stronger dose of labor-inducing medicine. This is the last resort. The child in Your Highness's womb cannot wait much longer. If this does not work..."

Ji Weinian dared not continue speaking. In such a dangerous situation, a slight mistake could result in the deaths of three lives, including the unborn child. Having served in the palace for many years, she was also afraid to witness such a tragic scene.

Unable to withstand such a shock, the emperor suddenly went black and fell backward, but fortunately, a palace servant caught him in time.

Emperor Wei composed himself and bowed to Ji Weinian, saying, "Elder Ji, I entrust this to you."

Ji Weinian dared not accept the emperor's courtesy and took a few steps back. "Your Majesty only needs to prepare a century-old ginseng root. The rest is up to fate and the noble people."

Centuries-old ginseng is a rare treasure, and very little is stored in the palace. It can only be obtained by opening the storeroom, but the situation is urgent now, and Jiang Wanyi probably can't wait any longer.

Jiang Wanyi's maid, Juqi, quickly stepped forward and said, "Your sister sent over a century-old ginseng earlier, and I will go and fetch it now."

The emperor nodded, ignoring everyone's attempts to stop him, and said with a determined look, "I want to go in and be with him."

Father Jiang was surprised that Emperor Wei had entered the delivery room. He voluntarily stepped back, making room for Emperor Wei to accompany Jiang Wanyi.

Emperor Wei personally fed Jiang Wanyi the sliced ​​ginseng, held his cold hand, and transferred some warmth into his body. Jiang Wanyi's vision was blurred with pain, but he could clearly sense that the person beside him was Emperor Wei, and his heart was filled with surprise.

His lips were completely bloodless, and he certainly didn't look good. Jiang Wanyi didn't want the Emperor to see her like this, so she turned her head away to avoid his gaze.

The Emperor kissed his forehead and repeated in his ear, "Remember, I don't care about anything else. I only want you to be safe. Wanyi, I only want you to be safe."

"I know you entered the palace for the future of the Jiang family, and I also know you have many things on your mind. Wanyi, promise me that even for the sake of the Jiang family, you will be safe."

Tears welled up in Jiang Wanyi's eyes. The ginseng restored some of his strength, but he still couldn't speak. He could only struggle to hold Wei Di's hand back, so that she would understand his heart.

At this moment, Ji Weinian brought over the medicine, "Your Majesty, the labor-inducing medicine is ready."

The fact that the emperor was about to enter the delivery room meant he was already at the point of being interrogated by his court officials; all he could do now was wait outside for news.

Before leaving, the emperor left Ji Weinian a message that was both an imperial edict and a plea: "Even if the child cannot be saved, you must save the mother. This is my only request."

Jiang He brought a lot of blood-tonifying medicines from home, all of which Jiang Wanyi had taken before. He needed to take good care of himself after giving birth. Although the palace was not short of precious medicinal materials, she thought she could do her part. After all, she only had one brother, Jiang Wanyi, and his child would call her aunt. They were all relatives who shared the same bloodline of the Jiang family.

When she rushed into the palace, she saw that the palace servants all looked strange, as if they had received a message and were all hurrying to Chaohui Hall.

Jiang He's heart skipped a beat. Could something have happened at Chaohui Palace?

Jiang He was a step ahead of the palace servants. As soon as she entered Chaohui Palace, she saw her father wiping away tears with his head down, and her brother's personal attendant was also crying his eyes out. Her bad premonition grew stronger and stronger. She forced herself to stay awake and went over to ask him what was going on.

When Ju Qi saw Jiang He, she cried even louder. Jiang He looked at her father, wanting to understand the current situation.

Upon seeing his daughter, Mr. Jiang silently wiped away his tears and smiled through them, saying, "Look at me, I can't even stop crying. Your brother is fine; he just fainted after giving birth and is resting inside."

Juqi sniffed, her eyes red, and said, "Miss, the noble lady almost had a difficult childbirth. The imperial physicians all said she was going to die, and she lost a lot of blood."

Whenever she recalled that scene, Kikuchi couldn't help but shed tears for her master. Such a good person, if she died because of difficult childbirth, wouldn't that be an injustice of heaven?

Jiang He knew that her brother's body would suffer during childbirth, but she never expected it to be so dangerous.

She wanted to go in to visit her brother, but her father stopped her.

Father Jiang shook his head and said, "His Majesty is inside with him."

As soon as she finished speaking, Emperor Wei came out. Because she had stayed with Jiang Wanyi for a long time, she looked a little tired, but her steps were light and quick, which showed that there was some good news.

Jiang He stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

She wanted to ask about her brother's condition, but before she could speak, she heard the emperor say to the chief eunuch behind him:

"By imperial decree, Jiang Wanyi, the eldest son of the Jiang family, is virtuous, kind, respectful and humble. She has now given birth to a daughter and a son for me. She is a meritorious contributor to the nation and is worthy of the position of Phoenix Queen."

Everyone inside the hall could hear the Emperor's decree, and the people of Chaohui Hall could hardly contain their joy, kneeling down to kowtow.

The Emperor looked at Jiang He, his gaze lingering thoughtfully for a moment, then said in a clear voice:

"Although the Jiang family is already a royal merchant, we will grant them an additional third-rank duke title and bestow upon Feng Jun's mother, Jiang Shangyi, the title of Qingping Duke."

With these words, the Jiang family would be a noble family from then on, and could completely get rid of the lowly reputation of merchants. Moreover, the eldest son, Jiang Wanyi, had given birth to a daughter and a son for the Emperor. The princess was the Emperor's only female heir. Based on the Emperor's favor towards Jiang Wanyi and the tradition of establishing the eldest son as heir, the princess would be the rightful Crown Princess in the future.

Overnight, the Jiang family rose to become powerful maternal relatives, their status becoming incomparably prestigious.

Jiang's father and Jiang He kowtowed together to express their gratitude.

Emperor Wei granted permission for the Jiang family to visit the unconscious Jiang Wanyi, and then went directly to a side hall of Chaohui Palace to read the memorials.

Jiang He couldn't help but wonder what her brother's reaction would be if he knew that he had been named the Phoenix Lord.

The next morning, everyone in the court and the palace knew that the Emperor had bestowed the title of Phoenix Consort upon Jiang Wanyi, and had also given the Jiang family a noble title and many rewards. Even the servants in the Jiang household were promoted and benefited.

The lord went to the palace yesterday, saying he would stay there for a few days. Now that the main courtyard doesn't need anyone to serve, Xin Yan came to keep Xue Lingyu company early this morning and told him some good news.

"I heard that the noble lady... is now the Phoenix Queen, and has given birth to twins for His Majesty. Not only will the master receive a reward, but all the servants in our mansion will also receive a reward. Miss said that according to the standards of noble families, each person will receive an extra two months' salary."

For Xinyan, receiving two extra months' wages meant a full tael of silver, which could buy quite a lot of things.

Xue Lingyu was listless. Even if he were given a year's worth of monthly allowance, he wouldn't get a single penny. It would be better for him to finish embroidering his wedding dress as soon as possible and get his money back. That was the only hope he could see.

After looking at the wedding dress, Xin Yan sighed, "Your craftsmanship is really good, just be careful not to prick yourself again."

Yesterday, Xue Lingyu pierced his finger with a needle, and the pain kept him from falling asleep until midnight. Xin Yan felt sorry for him for a long time. Xue Lingyu's hands were so slender and white, they were a pleasure to look at. How could he have been injured?

Seeing that Xue Lingyu was embroidering but her mind wasn't on it, Xin Yan asked, "Why do you look so preoccupied today? Has someone bullied you again?"

Xue Lingyu stopped what she was doing, pursed her lips and shook her head: "It's nothing, I just feel like I've heard the name of your beloved concubine somewhere before."

He thought about it all night and was certain that he had heard it somewhere before, but he didn't dare to think about it too much.

“You said your name has the character ‘jade’ in it, and Miss’s beloved concubine’s name also has the character ‘jade’ in it. Could you two be brothers?” Xin Yan suddenly felt that this was very likely.

"Why don't I take you to see Miss and ask her for clarification?"

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So, is Xiao Xue pregnant? Hopefully, she won't have to make a second trip!

[It feels like the secondary couple has too much screen time.]

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Xinyan has quite an imaginative mind.

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