Chu Lian suddenly felt a chill down her spine, as if someone was spying on her in the dark. She frowned slightly and turned her head to look behind her, only to see two peasant girls carrying bamboo baskets on a small path in the distance, walking away quickly. Wenqing saw the smile on her face disappear and asked curiously, "What's wrong with Madam? Are you feeling unwell? " Chu Lian stared at the two figures walking further and further away before shaking her head. "It's about time, let's go back." That evening, Chu Lian had just finished her dinner. As she stood up from the dining table, she suddenly felt a pain in her abdomen. The faces of the servants beside her changed. Senior Servant Zhong sternly ordered Wenqing and Wenlan to help Chu Lian to the bedside. She personally went to the room next door to look for Miracle Doctor Miao, Doctor Li, and the midwives. After Miracle Doctor Miao took her pulse, he nodded to the two senior servants. It had indeed started! Everyone had long prepared for this day, so they weren't very flustered. The delivery room in the Zhuangzi had already been set up. Senior Servant Zhong ordered Wenqing and Wenlan, "Quickly help Madam to the delivery room!" Chu Lian's labor had only just begun and there was still some time before the official birth. The pain came in waves and she was barely able to walk with the help of others. Senior Servant Gui led two strong women to the kitchen to boil water. Senior Servant Zhong then called over the guards arranged by He Changdi and told them to quickly inform the Marquis of Madam's birth. Chu Lian had never experienced pain like this before. The waves of pain in her abdomen made her legs weak and she couldn't stand at all. If it wasn't for Miracle Doctor Miao and Doctor Li insisting that she walk before giving birth, she would rather stay in bed. In the warm delivery room, Chu Lian was sweating profusely even though she was only wearing her undergarments. When the sky turned dark, Doctor Li finally said that she could lie on the bed to prepare for the birth. Chu Lian let out a long sigh of relief. After being forced to eat a full meal by the servants, the real torture had just begun. Miracle Doctor Miao couldn't stay in the delivery room at this time and could only move to the outer room. Doctor Li would occasionally come out to report Chu Lian's situation. Senior Servant Zhong and Senior Servant Gui were both experienced people and helped in the delivery room with the midwives. Only after experiencing it herself did she realize the greatness of those mothers. Chu Lian felt as if her entire lower body had been split open, accompanied by extreme pain. She clenched her teeth so hard that they almost shattered. Her hair was stained with sweat and stuck to her face and forehead, making her feel extremely uncomfortable. "Ah!" Chu Lian couldn't help but cry out in pain. The hearts of the maids waiting outside rose to their throats. The midwife was so anxious that her forehead was covered in sweat. She saw that the young madam seemed to have lost her strength before the child was even born. She was at a loss for words. "Madam, madam, please hold on a little longer. The water has broken. We have to get the baby out quickly." The midwife reminded anxiously. Chu Lian's mind was already in chaos. Persevere, she also wanted to persevere, but she didn't have any strength at all. She couldn't even open her eyes. Her whole body felt weak and sore as if someone had pulled out all of her bones. She really couldn't hold on anymore … As she thought of this, Chu Lian's head tilted to the side and she fainted. The maids, nannies, and midwives were all frightened, and a commotion broke out in the delivery room. Fortunately, Doctor Li was there. She calmed herself down and took out a silver needle to prick Chu Lian's acupoints twice to wake her up. "Quick, ginseng soup!" Wenlan hurriedly handed over the ginseng soup that had been prepared. Doctor Li used a crane-spout pot to pour it down Chu Lian's throat. After being forced to drink a bowl of ginseng soup, Chu Lian finally recovered a little. Her vision was blurry and her mind was a little muddled. Doctor Li called out a few times, but she still frowned and stared blankly at the empty space. Even Doctor Li had never seen such a situation before. She anxiously shouted in Chu Lian's ear, "Madam, Madam, Madam, wake up. Put in more effort, the child is not out yet!" Hearing the commotion inside, even Divine Doctor Miao couldn't sit still anymore. He got up and paced around the outer room. The sound of horse hooves suddenly rang out in the manor. Before anyone could be surprised, He Changdi had already entered the outer room of the delivery room like a gust of wind. Although he couldn't hear Chu Lian's pained voice, the unsightly expressions on the faces of the people outside and the stagnant atmosphere instantly made He Changdi's entire body tense up. His handsome face became even more grave and stern, like several feet of ice. He quickly walked towards Divine Doctor Miao, his voice full of anxiety and worry, "Uncle Miao, how is Lian 'er?" Divine Doctor Miao couldn't go in, so how could he know so clearly? He could only give a rough description. "This girl's belly is too big, the situation isn't that optimistic." With Divine Doctor Miao's medical skills, he could naturally protect Chu Lian and the child in her belly, but he couldn't guarantee that Chu Lian's body wouldn't be harmed. At this time, he was indeed very anxious. He Changdi felt as if he had been struck by lightning. When he was at Prince Jin's Residence, he received the notice and rushed back without stopping. He didn't expect to hear this news when he arrived at the manor. At the thought of something happening to Chu Lian at this time, his heart ached endlessly, as if it had been dug out by someone. At this time, Chu Lian's pained scream came from the inner room. He immediately came back to his senses and turned to rush into the delivery room. Xiyan, who was guarding the door of the delivery room, was burning with anxiety. She saw that the Marquis was about to rush in without a care and hurriedly stopped him. "Marquis, the nanny said that the delivery room is unlucky, men can't go in." At this time, He Changdi didn't have any rationality left. His mind was filled with Chu Lian's pained screams. Xiyan wasn't even a martial artist, so how could she stop He Changdi? With a forceful push, she was pushed to the side. By the time she got up from the ground, He Changdi had already entered the delivery room … Behind the screen, she saw Chu Lian in a sorry state on the bed. At this time, she was being persuaded by the midwife and Doctor Li to use more strength. With a scream, she lost all her strength. Doctor Li saw that she was about to faint again and her face turned pale. "Madam, Madam, wake up. I can see the child's head, please use more strength." Chu Lian swallowed hard and said in a hoarse voice, "I don't have any strength … I can't give birth …" He Changdi didn't care about the shocked gazes of the nannies in the delivery room. He came to the bedside and held Chu Lian's small hand that was tightly gripping the bedding. "Lian 'er, Lian' er, I'm here. Wake up." Hearing the voice of the person she had been thinking about, Chu Lian's mind finally cleared up. Her eyes turned slightly and her gaze fell on He Changdi, who was beside her. She suddenly felt a wave of grievance. "He Changdi, I can't give birth to the child. I don't have any strength …" He Changdi saw his wife's disheveled appearance and his heart clenched. His usually cold and handsome face revealed his emotions. He reached out and touched her little face that was drenched in sweat. "Lian 'er, don't give up. I'll always be by your side. I'll watch our child be born. When he comes out, I'll help you teach him a lesson, okay?" When a person felt wronged, they couldn't help but cry when they were comforted by someone close to them. Chu Lian was like this. When she saw He Changdi by her side, all the depression in her heart was released and her tears couldn't stop. "He Changdi, but it hurts. It hurts so much that I'm about to die …" Before she could finish her sentence, He Changdi pressed two fingers against her lips. "Lian 'er, don't say such depressing words. What did you promise me? You said that you'll always be by my side. Have you forgotten?" Chu Lian pursed her lips and endured the pain in her body. Her eyes were fixed on the man beside her. He Changdi didn't wait for her to reply. He stretched his arm to Chu Lian's lips. "Lian 'er, be good and listen to the midwife. If it hurts, then bite me." He Changdi's sudden arrival seemed to have given her courage. She closed her eyes and rested for a while. Then, she followed the midwife's instructions and exerted force. Even so, the labor was still difficult. Doctor Li was there to take care of her, but Chu Lian still fainted once. Fortunately, Doctor Miao had prepared the medicine in the morning. After a night of inhumane torture, the first rays of dawn appeared in the east. The little fellow in Chu Lian's stomach was safely born. At the moment when the little fellow was born, Chu Lian finally fell asleep because she had exhausted all her strength. Senior Granny Gui and Senior Granny Zhong, who had been watching the birth of the little fellow with the two midwives, were delighted when they saw the little sparrow on the little fellow's body. It was a little heir! The midwives swiftly placed the newborn in a basin that had been prepared beforehand and washed it. Then, they wrapped it in a bright red blanket and handed the little fellow over to Senior Granny Gui to carry. Wenqing had already left to report the good news. Senior Granny Gui carried the little heir to He Changdi, who was sitting by the bed. She said happily, "Marquis, it's a little heir! Congratulations, Marquis! " The midwives and maids in the delivery room also congratulated him. He Changdi's deep almond-shaped eyes were fixated on Chu Lian, who was in a deep sleep on the bed. Her forehead was still wet with sweat and he reached out to gently smooth her hair to one side. Senior Granny Gui heard him say coldly, "Take the child out to the wet nurse. Invite Doctor Miao in to take a look at Lian 'er." This midwife had helped many noblewomen give birth. This was the first time she saw a man who only cared about his wife and didn't even want to look at the child. This child was even born with a handle. If it was any other family, the male master would have been so happy that he wouldn't know what to do. Senior Granny Gui and Senior Granny Zhong thought that their little heir was so adorable, but his father didn't even look at him. He really had no taste. However, they didn't dare to disobey He Changdi. The two maids could only carry the little heir out to find the wet nurse. He Changdi watched as Doctor Miao took Chu Lian's pulse. The moment he put down Chu Lian's wrist, he couldn't wait to ask, "Uncle Miao, how is Lian 'er's body?" Doctor Miao saw that he was worried about Chu Lian's safety and didn't even take a look at his own child. He was satisfied with his attitude and didn't scare him. "Marquis, don't worry. Madam only fell asleep from exhaustion. There's nothing serious. She will not fall ill after taking a few doses of this old man's tonic. It's just that Madam is still young and her body was previously deficient. I'm afraid she won't be able to feed the child normally. " He Changdi understood Doctor Miao's meaning. Even if the mother couldn't feed the child, there were still two wet nurses. There was no need to worry about this. He Changdi stood up to send Miracle Doctor Miao out. Just as Miracle Doctor Miao stood up, he swept his gaze across and saw that He Changdi's sleeves were still half-rolled up. His forearm was covered in bite marks that were oozing blood. It was obvious that Chu Lian had bitten him when she gave birth. End of Chapter Content — >