Chapter 293 - 293 291 The Bai Family Bloodline_1

Chapter 293: Chapter 291: The Bai Family Bloodline_1 Chapter 293: Chapter 291: The Bai Family Bloodline_1 “My brother was poisoned early on and his body is very weak. Recently, he has been coughing up blood repeatedly. I would like to ask Doctor Hong from the Bai Mansion to take a look at him. Is that possible?” Xiao Rongyan asked.

Brother…

That would be the Emperor of Yan.

She thought for a moment, her fingers tapping lightly on the table. After a moment, she paused and said, “I don’t think there’s any need to keep this a secret.”

Bai Qingyan’s gaze fell on Murong Li, who was looking enviously at Little Four. Little Four was speaking animatedly, gesticulating passionately.

“It can be said that the Fourth Prince heard there is a miracle doctor, Doctor Hong, in the Bai Mansion and asked him to treat the Emperor of Yan. The more openly this is done under the nose of the Emperor of Jin, the less suspicious he will be. Just like… when you openly took the Emperor of Yan boating, or brought the Fourth Prince to the temple fair today, the more straightforward the better.”

Seeing that Bai Qingyan hadn’t answered for a long time, Xiao Rongyan thought Bai Qingyan was weighing the pros and cons. He didn’t expect that she was just thinking of a way.

“Exactly as the Commandery Princess said.” Xiao Rongyan smiled, his profound eyes deeply gazing at Bai Qingyan. “In your opinion, when would be a good time for the Fourth Prince to visit?”

“My Fifth Aunt’s due date is approaching. Why not… have the Fourth Prince inquire about renowned doctors for a few days, and then visit right after my Fifth Aunt gives birth. Wouldn’t that be more natural? What do you think, Mr. Xiao?”

Xiao Rongyan felt grateful towards Bai Qingyan and nodded. “Thank you, Commandery Princess.”

Bai Jinzhi, satisfied after eating the Baoxiang Duck at Baoxiang Tower, bought two more to take home. She bid farewell to Xiao Rongyan and Murong Li in high spirits.

Bai Qingyan wondered what Bai Jinzhi had said to Murong Li earlier. When she and Bai Jinzhi were about to leave, Murong Li looked at Bai Qingyan with a bright gaze.

As soon as they got into the carriage, Bai Qingyan asked Bai Jinzhi, “What did you say to the Fourth Prince of Yan?”

“Nothing much, just talked about the Eldest Young Lady’s troop placements at Wengshan and Jiuqu Peak. That kid is quite clever. I was outside feeling dizzy without a map while listening to my sister, but he understood immediately when I explained it!” Bai Jinzhi couldn’t hide her fondness for her new little friend.

“You’re still a child yourself…” She smiled.

When Bai Qingyan’s carriage reached the gate of the Princess of Zhen’s residence, the two large lanterns and four small lanterns had already been lit, illuminating the six red-lacquered wooden doors brightly.

The gatehouse servants saw Bai Qingyan’s carriage and hurried out from the gate, speaking to those inside the carriage. “Eldest Young Lady, Fourth Young Lady, the Fifth Lady is in labor.”

Hearing this, Bai Jinzhi rushed out of the carriage but was pulled back by Bai Qingyan. “Don’t panic. Fifth Aunt has already had two children. She’s experienced.”

“Eldest Sister, do you think… Fifth Aunt will have a boy or a girl?” Bai Jinzhi was deeply worried.

Bai Jinzhi was a girl herself and had no prejudice against girls. She just feared… what if Fifth Aunt gave birth to a boy and the Emperor decided to target the Bai family again?

“Whether it’s a boy or a girl, they are all Bai family blood. Eldest Sister will protect them!” Bai Qingyan understood Bai Jinzhi’s concern. She tightly held Bai Jinzhi’s hand.

“I will protect this child too!” Bai Jinzhi said.

Seeing how much her sister had grown, she nodded, holding Bai Jinzhi’s hand as they walked towards Fifth Aunt’s courtyard.

Hearing that Fifth Lady Mrs. Qi was in labor, even Bai Jinxiu, who was far away at the Qin Mansion, couldn’t sit still and had the carriage readied to return.

Second Lady Mrs. Liu, worried that her daughter would be frightened by the sounds of Fifth Lady delivering, had Nanny Luo settle Bai Jinxiu in the Green Bamboo Pavilion to wait for news.

When Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi arrived, Mrs. Dong had just sent the birth nanny in with chicken congee, feeding Mrs. Qi during her contractions to give her strength for childbirth.

She held her mother Mrs. Dong’s hand and said, “Fifth Aunt has already had two children. This one will be even smoother.”

Third Lady Mrs. Li nodded.

The sky was completely dark. The corridor lights under the green tiles and brick walls were all lit.

The delivery room was bustling. Soon, the birth nanny called for hot water. The maids standing orderly with copper basins under the small kitchen’s corridor immediately responded and entered one by one.

The two older women heating water in the kitchen carried large pots and poured hot water into the copper basins. The maids, holding the basins filled with hot water, swiftly made their way into the delivery room.

Before long, Nanny Jiang, who had received the news, returned.

Except for a few young children accompanying Bai Jinxiu in the Green Bamboo Pavilion, Fourth Lady Mrs. Wang was praying for the safety of Fifth Lady and her child before the Buddha. The others were waiting in Fifth Aunt’s courtyard for news.

At the end of March, the night breeze was slightly chilly.

From the delivery room came the sporadic orders from the birth nanny for Mrs. Qi to push harder. Hearing the birth nanny shout that the baby’s head was visible, Bai Qingyan stood up anxiously.

“Alright, it won’t be long after the head is visible. The third child always comes quicker!” The birth nanny pulled back the curtain and called out, “Hot water!”

Soon, another round of hot water was delivered.

“Push, Fifth Lady! Quick! The baby is almost out!” The birth nanny shouted.

From the courtyard, Bai Qingyan heard Fifth Lady’s exhausted yet powerful cry followed by the loud wailing of a newborn from inside the delivery room.

“The baby is born! The baby is born!” Nanny Zhai, whose sleeves were rolled up, came out with a joyful expression and respectfully reported, “Fifth Lady gave birth to a very beautiful girl!”

As expected, Fifth Aunt had another daughter.

Mrs. Dong sighed in relief, pressing a handkerchief to her chest and exhaling a long breath before breaking into a smile. “A woman giving birth is like passing through the gates of hell. Thank goodness both mother and daughter are safe! Quick, Nanny Zhai, send someone to inform the Fifth Lady’s family that both mother and daughter are well!”

Nanny Zhai, being the dowry nanny of Fifth Lady Mrs. Qi, smiled and nodded. “I had someone prepare the carriage earlier. I’ll have them go to the Qi Mansion right away and let the Matriarch know so she can be relieved.”

Seeing Nanny Jiang standing nearby, who hadn’t quite relaxed yet, Mrs. Dong said, “Nanny Jiang, please inform my mother too. Let her know that both mother and daughter are safe so she won’t worry.”

Nanny Jiang smiled and agreed, finally at ease. But… if only the baby had been a boy!

“Yes! Thank goodness both mother and daughter are safe!” Second Lady Mrs. Liu said with happiness but also a bit of regret, thinking it would have been better if the baby had been a boy.

Probably everyone in the Bai family felt a bit of regret, but what could be more important than the safety of Mrs. Qi and her child?

Mrs. Dong turned to Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi. “Alright! You and Little Four should go change your clothes and then come back. I and your aunties will go see your Fifth Aunt!”

Bai Qingyan noticed the disappointment in Nanny Jiang’s smile and said, “Nanny Jiang, why don’t you stay and look at Eighth Sister before you leave?”

Nanny Jiang nodded. “Eldest Miss is right!”