PFC Chapter 231 Accompanying childbirth
Chapter 231 Accompanying childbirth
Jiaofang Hall.
"Concubine Bai from Nanxun Palace will give birth in two or three months, right?"
"Almost, less than three months." Xiao Ji hesitated for a moment, then counted on his fingers and replied.
"The concubines in the palace can summon their relatives to accompany them in the palace for the first two months of the delivery period. I don't know who Concubine Bai wants to summon into the palace." Shen Ningyue said with a frown.
"Who else can you call except Concubine Bai's mother? When a woman gives birth, what woman doesn't want her mother to be by her side to watch over her? It's not like she has lost her mother.
For those whose mothers are still alive, Your Majesty, Concubine Zhi, Noble Lady Jiang, and Concubine Li, all summoned their mothers to the palace to accompany their babies during childbirth.
Your Majesty, you have doubts about who Concubine Bai will choose to summon to the palace to accompany her during childbirth. Could it be that Concubine Bai is not a legitimate child? Her mother is not the same person as her biological mother? Is her biological mother's identity different? "Xiao Ji randomly guessed with a smile.
"You've thought a lot. Concubine Bai said she was born in the Anlu Marquis's mansion and is the daughter of the Anlu Marquis's second son, but she was indeed raised in the home of Li Ren'an, the governor of Wannian County, and was raised by her aunt, Li Ren'an's wife, Zhao. Didn't you ask about her before? Have you forgotten?
It is hard to say whether Concubine Bai wants to summon her mother, whom she has not seen for many years, to accompany her during childbirth, or whether she wants to summon her aunt, who has raised her, to the palace.
They are all her own family members, and no matter how high or low their rank is, they are all women from outside the palace. It is up to the pregnant woman herself to choose who to enter the palace to accompany her during childbirth."
“If Concubine Bai wants to summon Li Ren’an’s wife to the palace to accompany her in childbirth, the happiest person must be Concubine Li. When Concubine Li gave birth to the third prince, Concubine Li’s mother treated her like the apple of her eye and doted on her to no end.
Speaking of which, when Lady Li and Lady Bai met, they were like fighting cocks, sometimes fighting with swords drawn, or making saber-rattling innuendos. For a moment, I forgot that they were cousins who grew up together. "
"Don't make random guesses, Xiaoji. It's better to do it today than to wait for a day. Put down what you are doing and go to Nanxun Palace to ask Concubine Bai whether to summon her family to accompany her during the birth. Who should she summon? Come back and tell me. I will draft the imperial edict and send it down."
"Yes, your majesty, I'll go right away." Xiao Ji rushed out of the Pepper House and ran into Zhang Deli and his group on the way.
"Mr. Zhang, may you be blessed with good health. Where are you going?"
Seeing that Zhang Deli and his men seemed to be heading towards the Pepper House, Xiao Ji asked casually.
"Miss Xiaoji, are you okay? I received His Majesty's order to go to the Pepper Room to find the Empress to pass on His Majesty's oral instructions. Miss Xiaoji is not with the Empress. Is there something wrong?"
"I have received orders from the Queen and am about to go do something."
"Then let's go about our own business." After saying that, Zhang Deli smiled and walked away.
When Xiaoji saw Zhang Deli leaving, he didn't stay for long and walked quickly towards Nanxun Palace like a gust of wind.
Soon, Zhang Deli and his party arrived at the Pepper House.
"Your servant greets Her Majesty the Queen, Her Majesty the Queen Yi'an."
"But does Your Majesty have any instructions?" Shen Ningyue put down the pastries, clapped her hands, took the wet towel handed to her by the palace servant, wiped her hands, looked up and asked.
Is there anything going on? There's nothing going on in the palace recently.
"Empress, His Majesty has appointed the wife of Wannian Ling, Zhao, to come to the palace to accompany Concubine Bai during her birth."
Shen Ningyue put down the handkerchief casually, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
"Did the White Lady ask for it?"
Hearing the Queen's question, Zhang Deli smiled awkwardly.
"To reply to the Queen, no."
"Stop being so pretentious, just tell me."
"Since the day Concubine Bai was diagnosed with pregnancy, His Majesty has not summoned Concubine Bai again.
At noon today, the Third Prince came to have lunch with Your Majesty, and begged to see his grandmother. Your Majesty casually selected Concubine Bai as the birth companion, but Concubine Bai didn't know about this."
"Is this the family member that Lady Li chose for Concubine Bai to accompany her during her delivery?"
"It's hard for me to say." Zhang Deli shook his head.
"Then I will write down the imperial decree right now."
"I will go back first. I will take my leave."
"Go."
After Zhang Deli left, Shen Ningyue rubbed her eyebrows and sighed.
"Your Highness, there is no need to worry. This is His Majesty's will."
"There is no rush to issue this imperial decree. I just hope that the candidate that Xiaoji brings back is the same person that Your Majesty mentioned. Concubine Bai has been protecting her pregnancy since she became pregnant. Your Majesty is not afraid of losing her baby if he does this."