klisemfg Chapter 363 Princess Chang's Rebellion 24
Chapter 363 Princess Chang's Rebellion 24
"Get out of the way! Everyone get out of the way!"
Ashina Yun carried Ji Xiaosong and hurried through the corridor, her silver hair flying wildly in the wind.
His face was terribly gloomy, and the guards all retreated, none daring to stand in his way.
"Ashina..." Ji Xiaosong gripped his clothes tightly, beads of sweat forming on her forehead, "Put me down...I can walk by myself..."
"Shut up." Ashina Yun's voice was cold and hard, but his arm tightened its grip. "Now is not the time for you to be stubborn."
He kicked open the bedroom door and shouted sternly, "Hot water! Clean towels! And send someone to tie up the Imperial Physician!"
The maids were terrified and scrambled to their feet.
Ashina Yun carefully placed Ji Xiaosong on the bed, then turned and roared, "Where's the midwife?!"
"I...I've already gone to invite them..."
"Too slow." Ashina Yun ripped off the cumbersome fox fur coat, revealing a neat and tidy outfit underneath. "Prepare the horse, I'll go myself."
Ji Xiaosong suddenly grabbed his wrist: "Stop..." She was breathing rapidly, but still maintained her dignity, "You... stay."
Ashina Yun knelt on one knee before the bed, took her hand and placed it on her forehead: "As the ruler, I must ensure that nothing goes wrong."
"This ruler... orders you..."
Before Ji Xiaosong could finish speaking, she suddenly groaned and dug her nails deep into his flesh.
Ashina Yun's eyes darkened suddenly, and he turned around and roared, "Are you all deaf?! Send three more teams of men. I want to see the imperial physician and the midwife within half an hour!"
The maids were so frightened that they stumbled and ran out. Even the usually composed old nanny turned pale, her hands trembling so much that they splashed water onto her skirt as she held the basin of hot water.
When Tie Zhenshan arrived after hearing the news, the government had already imposed martial law.
"What's going on?!" The old general grabbed a guard. "How's the administration doing?"
The guard's face turned pale: "Young Master Ashina has ordered the entire mansion sealed off; not even a fly is allowed to enter or leave..."
Before the words were finished, a scream suddenly came from the gate of the mansion.
Ashina Yun was seen carrying an elderly man with white hair, walking briskly towards them, followed by three midwives being escorted by soldiers.
That old man was none other than the Imperial Physician.
His collar was torn and messy, clearly indicating that he had been "invited" here.
"Ashina Yun!" Tie Zhenshan stopped him, "What are you doing..."
"Get out of the way." Ashina Yun's eyes flashed with a chilling light. "For every second you delay, I'll cut off someone's head."
Tie Zhenshan was stunned by this aura and subconsciously took a half step back.
Inside the bedchamber, Ji Xiaosong's condition became increasingly critical.
The amniotic sac has broken, but the cervix is not fully dilated yet.
After examining the baby's pulse, the imperial physician's expression changed drastically: "The ruler is overthinking things, and the baby's position is somewhat malpositioned..."
"Treat him." Ashina Yun drew his sword and held it to the old physician's neck. "If you can't cure him, you'll be buried with him."
The old physician trembled like a leaf: "I...I will do my best..."
“It’s not just about trying.” The blade drew an inch closer. “It’s about having to.”
*
Three hours passed, and Ji Xiaosong's groans gradually weakened.
Ashina Yun stayed by her bedside, personally wiping away her sweat.
Those hands, which had held a sword for years, were now as steady as a rock, yet the voice was incredibly gentle: "Ruler, hold on a little longer..."
Ji Xiaosong weakly opened her eyes and saw a hint of tears in them.
"Why are you crying..." she whispered weakly, "This ruler... won't die..."
"You dare to die, just try it." Ashina Yun suddenly leaned down and gritted his teeth in her ear, "If you dare to abandon me and the child, I will lead the Xinxia cavalry to raze the Western Regions tomorrow and make your entire Ashina clan pay with their lives!"
Ji Xiaosong paused for a moment, then suddenly chuckled softly: "You scoundrel..."
Just then, the midwife suddenly exclaimed, "I can see the head! Give it your all!"
Ashina Yun immediately grasped Ji Xiaosong's hand: "Follow my breath...inhale...exhale..."
His strong heartbeat, transmitted through their pressed hands, miraculously stabilized Ji Xiaosong's disordered breathing.
"what……!"
With a cry of pain, the baby's loud wail echoed throughout the bedchamber.
"It's a little boy!" The midwife cried tears of joy.
Ashina Yun glanced at the child only once before turning to Ji Xiaosong: "Ruling the government? Ruling the government!"
Ji Xiaosong was deathly pale and had collapsed from exhaustion.
"The imperial physician!!"
*
That night, the government building was brightly lit.
Ashina Yun sat in the outer room holding the newborn, with the imperial physicians kneeling before him.
“If anything happens to those in power…” he patted the baby in his arms, his voice eerily soft, “you know the consequences.”
The imperial physician, his hands trembling, wrote out a prescription: "Young Master Ashina, rest assured, the regent is merely exhausted..."
"Shut up." Ashina Yun raised his eyes. "What I want is a solution, not an explanation."
He suddenly turned towards the door: "Iron General."
Tie Zhenshan stepped forward solemnly: "Present."
"We've surrounded the inn where Song Linchuan is staying," Ashina Yun said, his eyes filled with murderous intent. "If the ruler doesn't wake up by dawn..."
He bent down and kissed the baby's forehead, saying, "Bring me your head."
Tie Zhenshan was shocked. Ashina Yun was no longer the coquettish and adorable person he usually was. He was clearly a ruthless and decisive tyrant!
"Order!"
*
At dawn, Ji Xiaosong finally opened her eyes.
The first thing that catches the eye is Ashina Yun's bloodshot eyes. His silver hair is disheveled, and there are still traces of blood on his face, though it is unclear whose blood it is.
“Child…” she said weakly.
Ashina Yun immediately brought the swaddled baby over: "Here, the baby is very healthy."
Ji Xiaosong carefully examined the baby's face, then suddenly frowned: "Is he... asleep? Why is he so thin?"
The heavy atmosphere in the room was instantly broken.
Ashina Yun chuckled: "Newborn babies are all like this."
He leaned down and gently kissed her forehead. "Like you, you'll definitely grow up to be a beauty."
Ji Xiaosong then noticed the injury on his face: "What happened?"
"It's nothing," Ashina Yun said casually, wiping away the blood. "I just killed a few blind rats."
He suddenly became serious and grasped her hand: "Your Excellency, from this day forward, I will form a personal guard that will only obey my orders."
Ji Xiaosong raised an eyebrow: "Why all of a sudden..."
“Because I’ve had enough.” His deep blue eyes were unfathomable. “I’ve had enough of being unable to do anything but threaten the imperial physicians during your childbirth; I’ve had enough of people daring to speak disrespectfully to you…”
He lowered his head and gently bit her fingertip: "I want no one in this world to dare to harm you in the slightest."
Ji Xiaosong looked into his eyes and suddenly smiled: "Granted."
Outside the window, the rising sun illuminated the baby's face in Ashina Yun's arms.
It's just a personal guard, no more than thirty men.
The father of her child cannot really be just a man who only knows how to flatter and fawn.
In the past, she would have refused such a division of power, but looking at the sleeping baby in her arms, she suddenly understood:
A truly powerful government not only knows how to control power, but also knows when to let go.
Furthermore, she was also eager to see just how far this little fox could grow.
The days of postpartum confinement were originally a bit dull, but because Ashina Yun would make her laugh every day, it wasn't so boring.
So that...
Ji Xiaosong forgot about Song Linchuan.