The coronation had come to an end and now Lu Youran is king of Fujian till Ning Xi gives birth to a boy, but if she doesn't, then Lu Youran will be the permanent king of Fujian.
Ning Xi has gotten over her husband's death and now she thought of what Lu Youran was thinking at this moment.
She became more restless when she heard Lu Youran talking to his personal guard in the throne room about restricting the rights of the poor people living in Fujian.
She didn't like the thought of that. She was about to go and confront him on what he plans to do to Fujian. But as she moved to open the door, she felt a sharp pain in the left side of her stomach. She has experienced stomach pains and cramps before, so she thought it'll go away after she drank some water.
She sat down and reached for the glass of water on the table in front of her and drank some.
She stood up and attempted yet again to approach the door, but as soon as she stood up, the pain in the left side of her stomach increased. This time the pain was so unbearable that as she reached for the doorknob, she collapsed to the ground, holding her stomach in pain.
Then pain was so excruciating that she couldn't hold it in anymore. Ning Xi began to scream in pain.
" Ah! My stomach hurts. Someone help me!"
There was a meeting going on with the king and his fellow subjects. When they were discussing about the town fair coming up the next week, they heard screams from Ning Xi's room. Lu Youran sent one of the servants to check on her
"Go up to Ning Xi's room and see what's wrong with her." Exclaimed Lu Youran.
The servant bowed in response and ran up the stairs to Ning Xi's room.
He opened the door and got into the room. He was astonished at what he saw. He found Ning Xi lying in the ground in serious pain.
He didn't understand what was going on so he tried to ask her
" madam Ning Xi, what's wrong with you?"
Ning Xi was in so much pain that she couldn't answer the question. She managed to say a few words
"T-The b-baby is co-coming"
As soon as he heard what she said, he dashed out of the room and shouted
"Madam Ning Xi's water broke!"
Lu Youran doubted what he was saying and whispered to himself
"I thought the babies are born in nine months. It has just been 8 months, what could this mean?"
The meeting had to be suspended as Ning Xi needed attention immediately.
The doctor was called and Ning Xi was taken to a private room to deliver her child.
The doctor told Ning Xi, who was breathing heavily
" Just calm down and breathe. This is your third delivery. I really hope that you do give birth to a male child as many things has been happening since Lu Youran became king."
Ning Xi, who was in pain couldn't comprehend what she was saying. So she just nodded in response.
The doctor said to the family members
"Please leave, Ning Xi is about to deliver the child and I can't have you in this room as I am helping her deliver the child"
They all nodded in response and left the room
As Zhang Xiu Ying was about to leave, she turned to the doctor
" Make sure she gives birth to a male child, if she doesn't, please call to my attention , I'll take care of the rest"
" Ok madam Zhang Xiu Ying" she responded
Zhang Xiu Ying smiled and left the room, closing the door behind her.
The doctor turned to Ning Xi, Who was panting and sweating heavily.
" ok Ning Xi, I will need you to push, understood?"
Ning Xi nodded and began to push, with her eyes closed
The doctor was quite confused as she couldn't see the upbaby's head. There wasn't much time left.
" Ning Xi push harder! Push with all your might!"
Ning Xi pushed like her life depended on it. The doctor smiled as she could finally see the baby's head.
With one more push, the baby was out and the umbilical cord was cut off. The baby's cried was heard in every part of the castle. Ning Xi smiled as her child was brought to her.
The doctor said nearly above a whisper
"Ning Xi, your child is...a girl"
Ning Xi's jaw dropped as she was speechless. Tears streamed down her face as she thought of what Zhang Xiu Ying, her mother-in-law said to her some months ago.
She turned to the doctor who was cleaning her tools
"please doctor, I beg of you to keep this a secret. Please don't tell my mother-in-law about my child being a girl. Please doctor" she pleaded as more tears fell from her eyes
The doctor, seeing what Ning Xi is going through agreed
" I won't tell anyone that your child is a girl, under one condition"
Ning Xi answered without hesitation
" I will do anything. Please tell me what it is that you want."
The doctor said picking up a pair of scissors
" If your mother-in-law eventually finds out that your child is a girl, please keep me out of the issue as I don't want I and my children to live in fear for the rest of our lives"
Ning Xi nodded repeatedly
"Yes, yes I will make sure that you'll be protected. If by any chance she finds out, I'll make sure to keep you out of it"
The doctor smiled at her
"thank you madam Ning Xi"
The doctor opened the door to find the royal family eagerly waiting for the news. The news that will decide the lives of people, the news that will decide the future of Fujian was right in front of them.
The doctor smiled brightly at them
"The child...is a boy!"