Doted By The Regent King

Chapter 1684 - 1622: Fearing a Difficult Labor

Seeing Purple Jade’s surprised expression, Hua Wushuang toyed with the White Jade Pendant at his waist and said, "Before I arrived, I had already investigated the relationship and matters between the mother and daughter and Wu Lihong. She rarely left her home and did not make many enemies. Her biggest enmity was with Madam Wang, which is just typical household women’s squabbles!"

Purple Jade replied, "Master Hua sees clearly, but whether it is true or not, we can only know after investigation."

Hua Wushuang nodded, "Would you need my help? I also have some people at my disposal."

"This servant thanks the Master on behalf of Madam, but there is no need for it now." Purple Jade politely declined.

"How is she now?"

Purple Jade’s eyes darkened and she said, "Imperial Physician Xu said we need to induce labor; otherwise, it’s difficult to save the child!"

Hua Wushuang’s complexion changed again, with a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

Purple Jade saw it but remained expressionless.

"Sister Zi Yu." Ma Nao came to report, "There is a commotion at Madam’s side."

Hua Wushuang also stood up, opening his mouth to speak.

"The courtyard at Madam’s side is a bit chaotic. If there is good news, I will come to inform the Master." Purple Jade curtsied.

Hua Wushuang sighed, called Ah Zheng, and instructed coldly, "Have someone investigate Madam Wang."

"Yes, Master."

...

After taking a bowl of labor-inducing medicine, Madam Zhou soon showed signs, with the frequency of her stomach pains becoming intense, yet her complexion was particularly bad.

Purple Jade, hearing the intermittent sounds of groaning in pain, furrowed her brows and forcibly suppressed the panic in her heart.

Madam Zhou’s cervix opened extremely slowly, and the pain kept her pale until the dawn of the next day, when the cervix was finally dilated enough for delivery.

"Madam, have some chicken soup to replenish your strength, it’s got ginseng in it." Purple Jade brought over chicken soup.

Madam Zhou shook her head, "I don’t want to drink."

"Oh dear, Madam, this is good stuff, you really should drink it. The pain is just temporary; giving birth requires strength. If you don’t have enough strength, how can you bring the young master into this world? Otherwise..." Midwife Ma said.

Purple Jade glared at her, wondering if she knew how to talk properly.

Madam Zhou, having heard this, reluctantly nodded as another wave of pain swept over her, twisting her face almost beyond recognition.

Purple Jade had Nanny Shen feed her personally.

After drinking only half a bowl of chicken soup with difficulty and eating just two bites of chicken, Madam Zhou could not eat anymore.

As soon as Madam Zhou swallowed a piece of chicken, her whole body stiffened, and a warm flow surged from below.

"The water broke." Midwife Ma checked and said to Purple Jade, "Miss, Madam is about to give birth. You should wait outside as the delivery room is not suitable for a proper young lady like you."

"I’m enough here." Nanny Shen also said.

Seeing that there was another matron and a young wife in the room, Purple Jade went outside to wait.

Hot water was continuously sent into the room, while basins of bloody water were brought out, the smell so overwhelming it made one want to vomit, only groans could be heard from inside, but no cry of a baby.

As the labor dragged on longer and longer, Purple Jade’s heart sank.

Inside, everyone’s heart also sank, especially the two midwives, whose faces turned ashen.

Madam Zhou, after hearing about Zhou Xuennian’s death and then Madam Lu’s curses these days, was already feeling uncomfortable. Now she couldn’t manage to deliver, making her more anxious, and upon hearing she was being harmed, she was utterly exhausted, having spent all her strength, rolled her eyes, and fainted.

"What’s going on?" Nanny Shen, while reaching out to pinch her philtrum, glared at the two midwives and shouted, "Why has the child not been born yet?"

Midwife Ma, her body weak, trembled and said, "Nanny, the fetal head is reversed. Madam is likely to have a difficult labor."