Quick Wear: Reversing Life

Chapter 545: The eldest daughter-in-law of a wealthy family (67)

Upon learning that Zhao Ying was about to give birth, Wei Changheng had to put down what he was doing. He sent a eunuch to inform the emperor and then hurried home.

When he returned to Wei Mansion, before he even approached Zhao Ying's yard, he heard a heart-wrenching scream.

Wei Changheng was so frightened that his face turned pale. He stopped outside the courtyard gate and paced back and forth.

The cry was too miserable, it didn't sound like childbirth, but more like torture.

Wei Changheng couldn't bear it, so he quickly walked to the delivery room and wanted to go in to see Zhao Ying, but was stopped outside by the midwife and maids.

"Your Highness, the delivery room is filthy. Please stop here."

Wei Changheng was stunned for a moment, but could only do as he was told.

Finally, the pain was covered by the baby's crying. Wei Changheng's heart skipped a beat, and then he was overjoyed.

"Is the baby born?"

Soon, a wet nurse came out holding a swaddling baby, her face filled with joy.

"Congratulations, Your Highness! Congratulations, Your Highness! Your Madam has given birth to a little girl!"

Wei Changheng's heart finally relaxed and a smile appeared on his face: "Let me see."

The newborn baby was so small that she seemed to be unable to feel her presence even when wrapped in swaddling clothes.

Wei Changheng brought the baby over under the guidance of the wet nurse. He looked down and saw that the baby's red face was wrinkled. He was stunned for a moment and said, "Are all newborn babies this red?"

At this time, a midwife laughed and said, "Yes, all newborns are like this. I have delivered so many babies, but our daughter is the best. She will definitely be a beautiful girl in the future."

Wei Changheng smiled: "As long as she grows up healthy, that's all that matters. By the way, where's Ying'er? Is Ying'er okay?"

"My lady is fine, she's just too tired and has already fallen asleep. Your Highness, please wait until she wakes up before coming back."

Wei Changheng nodded: "Take good care of Ying'er."

After saying this, he rushed to the palace to report the good news to the saint.

Zhao Hui's joy was beyond words when he received the good news in the palace.

"Ms. Zhao has done a great service in giving birth to a daughter. She will soon be named Liang Di."

...

As soon as Zhao Ying woke up, Xier burst into tears of joy and announced the good news to her: "Madam, you are finally awake. The imperial edict has come down from the palace to promote you to the title of Liang Di. Congratulations, Madam!"

According to the previous etiquette, a concubine could only be given the title of Chenghui at most. The fact that she was able to directly skip four levels and be given the title of Liangdi showed that Wei Changheng really liked her.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince even specially requested the title of Princess for our little princess!"

Zhao Ying looked a little confused: "...Princess? What princess?"

Xier smiled and said, "Princess Yihe, what a wonderful title! It shows that the Saint and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince particularly like the princess."

"The princess has just finished her feeding and has fallen asleep. When she wakes up, I will ask the wet nurse to bring her to Your Majesty for her to see. Your Majesty has never seen a child you gave birth to."

"Princess...Princess...?"

Zhao Ying suddenly realized: "How could it be the princess..."

Seeing that Zhao Ying didn't look happy, Xier's smile gradually faded: "Madam, you..."

Zhao Ying suddenly grabbed Xier's hand, looking frantic: "How could it be a girl!? Shouldn't it be a boy!? It should be a prince! Why is it a princess! Why is it a princess!?!"

Zhao Ying in front of him was pale, with bloodshot eyes, like an evil ghost seeking revenge.

Xier was frightened and trembled all over: "Madam... Madam, what's wrong with you? Madam! Don't scare me..."

"Didn't I give birth to a boy? How did I become a princess?"

Xier said: "Madam, you gave birth to a girl! I saw it with my own eyes, ah——"

Before she could finish her words, Xier was pushed to the ground by Zhao Ying.

“I don’t believe it, I don’t believe it!!”

Zhao Ying was about to get out of bed as he spoke, but as soon as his feet touched the ground, he collapsed on the footstool, feeling weak all over.

"lady!"

Xier was terrified and quickly climbed up and stepped forward to help: "Madam, please, please don't scare me, what's wrong with you?"

"Xi'er! Xi'er!" Zhao Ying trembled as she grabbed Xi'er's hand: "Quick! Help me find Wei Lang..."

"What do you want to see His Royal Highness?" Xier hurriedly helped Zhao Ying back to bed and said, "Madam, you are weak after giving birth. The imperial physician said you need to stay in bed and rest more. You—"

"I'm going to find the prince! Did someone switch my baby?! Someone must have switched my baby! I'm clearly pregnant with a boy!"

Xi'er's eyes widened when she heard this. She quickly looked around and found no one around before comforting Zhao Ying: "Madam, you've been lost in thought! I was by your side the day you gave birth. I saw clearly that you gave birth to a girl! There's no doubt about it!"

"Don't you dare say that again!"

Zhao Ying shook her head in a daze: "No... No! Didn't the doctor who examined my pulse during pregnancy say that my belly is pointed, so it should be a boy!"

Xi'er looked worried: "Madam, those are just folk women's sayings, how can they be sure to work?"

Xier quickly brought Zhao Ying some warm red date soup and waited for him to drink it.

Xier was her maid who came with her as a dowry and had served her for many years. It was impossible for her to lie.

Only then did Zhao Ying gradually accept the fact that she had given birth to a baby girl.

She was also hoping to give birth to a baby boy so that he could be made a concubine... Maybe in the future, her child could even compete for the throne...

The result is just a concubine...

After going through so much hardship, I only got a concubine...

When Xier saw Zhao Ying’s unhappy expression, she immediately guessed what Zhao Ying was thinking.

"Madam, you are still young and will have children in the future. It will be no more than a matter of time before you are promoted to concubine."

Zhao Ying seemed to be persuaded by Xier.

"You're right... I'm still young, and I'll have children in the future..."

Xi'er breathed a sigh of relief, then slowly said, "Madam, may I bring the princess to you?"

"The midwife said that the princess is the most beautiful baby she has ever seen. You and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are both handsome, and the princess will surely become a stunning beauty in the future."

Zhao Ying asked, "Has the prince seen it?"

"I've seen it." Xi'er said, "The Crown Prince was the first person to hold the princess when she was born."

Zhao Ying then smiled; "That's good."

While Xi'er was tending to Zhao Ying, she kept muttering, "Madam has been in a coma for several days, which frightened me. Fortunately, the imperial physician said that you were just suffering from blood deficiency and your coma was a sign of your body recuperating. I am now relieved."

Zhao Ying asked, "Has the prince come here again since then?"

Xier paused and said, "I have been here, but you were in a coma. Your Highness came and left soon after."

Zhao Ying breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at the ceiling of the tent.

"I'm a little hungry, Xier, go to the kitchen and bring me something to eat."

Xier smiled and nodded: "The kitchen has been preparing meals these days, just in case Madam wakes up and wants to eat. Madam, please wait a moment."

Not long after Xier left, Zhao Ying heard the faint sound of gongs and drums coming from outside.