"No Wedding Unless Enemies and Lovers" 《不是冤家不拜堂》Chapter 216

 Time passed slowly, the midwives encouraging voices gradually became faint in Ji Ling Xue's head, she gradually became muddle-headed floating in and out of consciousness, in a flash four hours had passed, Ji Ling Xue was also drained, she knew she couldn't sleep, otherwise her and the children would be in danger, the pain of giving birth, she was already numb from it, right now she felt she could still endure it, but her strength was quickly fading, the midwives kept on telling her to use her strength, Mo Xiang was beside her holding her hand while using a wet cloth to wipe her sweat.

She used her strength, but still she didn't feel like the time was right, ocassionally she opened her eyes, seeing the two midwives' faces covered with sweat to the extent they dripped with a pitter patter onto her stomach, she faintly knew in her mind, she seemed to be in a difficult birth, giving birth to twins was originally difficult, even though Bai Mo and the other old physicians in the palace had noted she had a healthy pulse, they couldn't however guarantee how the birth of the children would go.

Luck will always run out eventually, her most difficult moment in life had arrived, right now whether the children were boy or girl, big or small, she completely didn't care, she only hoped these children can safely be birthed, she hoped they would grow up healthily, it was even important if they were smart or not, but they mustn't...mustn't be able to see their family and be deprived of their lives.

She heard the vague voice of the midwives, "It doesn't look great...the position was right at first, then it slowly became amiss...now it's only up to luck...fortunately the empress has a good constitution, if it was someone else they would have already..." Already what, died?

She knew how much Xiao Yi Chen valued the two children in her stomach, she closed her eyes, then she pushed futilely, she was struggling through the acute pain, trying hard to push, the children weren't big but why won't they come out? She didn't believe it! 

The door was pushed open, the sound of footsteps got closer, it was nanny Rong, she walked to Ji Ling Xue's side saying softly: "Empress open your mouth, suck on a piece of ginseng to replenish your strength."

Ji Ling Xue opened her sweaty eyelashes, meeting nanny Rong's worried eyes, she opened her mouth, sucking the ginseng, her wasted strength regained a little.

How much time had passed, Ji Ling Xue didn't know, she only felt the midwives voices' were close and far, it was like being in a river and things were unclear, "No, we need to ask the emperor for instructions...only the adult or children can remain!!"

The midwives were scared from not having seen this before, they were deathly pale, Mo Xiang didn't know what to do with red eyes, she was still an unmarried girl, when has she ever seen such a spectacle.

The door was pulled open, Ji Ling Xue absent-mindedly heard Xiao Yi Chen's steady voice, "Save the adult!"

For Xiao Yi Chen this wasn't a difficult decision, they could have children in the future, but he couldn't experience the pain of losing Ji Ling Xue again.

"Is the empress having a difficult birth?" Bai Mo's voice suddenly sounded.

Ji Ling Xue grabbed Mo Xiang's hand, hoarsely saying: "Go...go welcome Bai Mo in."

Mo Xiang seemed rather hesitant, "But...but Bai Mo is a man..."

Ji Ling Xue gave a bitter smile, "He is also a miracle doctor..." Wasn't it funny to be worried about the distinction between men and women in this situation.

Mo Xiang didn't hesitant anymore, getting up she ran to the door and knelt in front of Bai Mo, anxiously saying: "I beg the miracle doctor to save my empress!"

Bai Mo was surprised by Mo Xiang's actions, he looked at Xiao Yi Chen, please can this master make a decision.

Xiao Yi Chen patted Bai Mo's shoulder: "Go, if you have to choose, help me keep Ji Ling Xue safe."#

Bai Mo nodded, turning he ordered someone to get his medicine box, he entered the room first with Mo Xiang, the two midwives were asked to leave, only nanny Rong, Mo Xiang and two assistants remained in the room.

Bai Mo walked to Ji Ling Xue, saying: "Does empress have anything to say?"

Ji Ling Xue said: "I heard what Xiao Yi Chen said to you at the door just now, you're a miracle doctor, I'm begging you...help me safe the two children in my stomach?"

Bai Mo uttered to himself for a while: "There is a way, but I've never tested it, I have travelled to other countries, I heard a rumour in Beiling, the empress of Beiling had a difficult birth and was cut open to take the baby out by an imperial woman, the mother and child were safe."

Ji Ling Xue was happy, joy flashing in her eyes, the strength she lost recovered a little, she excitedly grabbed Bai Mo's hand: "My life...and my children...are in your hands!"

Bai Mo gravely nodded, giving a pill to Ji Ling Xue: "Sleep a little, when you wake everything will be fine."

Ji Ling Xue shook her head, no, she won't eat a calming pill, she didn't want to sleep through the most important moment, before the dust settles anything can happen, even though Bai Mo promised to help her, she still wanted to personally see the birth of her children.

Bai Mo nodded, he had just taken Ji Ling Xue's pulse, the situation was critical, there wasn't much time for him, if he delayed it any longer the children may suffocate in the stomach.

Nanny Rong walked in with the medicine box, before Bai Mo ordered she swiftly opened the medicine box, taking out a thin blade and handing it to Bai Mo, Bai Mo took it, spreading some numbing cream over Ji Ling Xue's stomach, soon after he began to cut along Ji Ling Xue's numb stomach.

Ji Ling Xue couldn't hold back a scream, pain, so painful, the numbing cream basically had no numbing effect, she could clearly feel the sharp blade cutting open the layers of her flesh.

Mo Xiang cried in worry, wishing she could take the pain for Ji Ling Xue, even though Ji Ling Xue screamed in pain, her body didn't move, Bai Mo smoothly cut open her muscle, from the womb he took out a child, a crisp wail followed, the entire delivery room was filled with life.

"It's a girl!" Bai Mo said, the passed the girl to nanny Rong.

Nanny Rong somewhat emotionally cradled the baby girl, the old servant cried, "Little princess...this is great, finally you're here, it really wasn't easy."

Bai Mo didn't pay attention to nanny Rong who was holding the baby emotionally and taking care of her, he took the second child, Mo Xiang excitedly gripped Ji Ling Xue's hand: "Empress, did you hear, the first baby is a girl."

Ji Ling Xue consciousness was already hazy, glancing at nanny Rong lifting the baby up, she let out a long breath, finally she was free.

Bai Mo took out the second child saying: "It's a boy...he's a little small..." The palm sized baby boy lied in his hand, his eyes had yet opened, he was curled up, his lips moved, he wouldn't cry.

Bai Mo raised an eyebrow, it was the first time he acted as a midwife and it was twins, this made him rather fired up over the miracle of life.

Bai Mo said: "Why isn't this baby boy crying?"

Nanny Rong who was tidying up the little princess to the side turned her head and said: "Please miracle doctor smack the little prince's bottom!"

Babies had to cry when they're born, it wouldn't be lucky if they didn't.

Bai Mo did as was asked, a little kitten like cry echoed in the room.

Ji Ling Xue struggled to sit up a little with the help of Mo Xiang, her gaze on the palm sized son in Bai Mo's hand, "He really is small...Mo Xiang, carry him over to me, let me take a look..."

Mo Xiang nodded, she took the baby from Bai Mo's hand to Ji Ling Xue's side, Ji Ling Xue slowly reached out a finger, rubbing her son's cheek, "Little boy, your head is so small compared to your older sister, you couldn't beat your sister?"

Mo Xiang said: "Even though the little prince is small, he's healthy, if he eats more in the future he'll grow, empress shouldn't be worried."

Ji Ling Xue nodded, saying to Mo Xiang: "Mo Xiang, I'm very tired, I need to rest, here...I'll leave this to you and nanny Rong."

Mo Xiang nodded, "Empress sleep, this servant and nanny will look after here, nothing will happen."

Ji Ling Xue nodded and closed her eyes exhausted, her mind was at ease, Ji Ling Xue peacefully entered the land of dreams.

Inside Chenhua palace, Ji Ling Xue was in deep sleep, Bai Mo continued the follow up sutures, Mo Xiang and nanny Rong  happily tidied up the just born prince and princess, that's why no one went to the door to tell Xiao Yi Chen what was happening.

At the Chenhua palace doors, after Xiao Yi Chen heard a clear cry and a kitten cry of children, his tightly wounded heart loosened a little, Bai Mo had promised him before entering the room to safe the adult, now the two young ones were out, Ji Ling Xue ought to be safe.

Xiao Yi Chen waited and waited, not seeing nanny Rong come out with good news, he's originally slightly unwounded heart tightened again, he stood at the door, this door separated him and Ji Ling Xue, he reached out about to push the door open and enter when an imperial guard came running behind Xiao Yi Chen and knelt: "Emperor, not good, an assassin entered the imperial study."

Assassin? Xiao Yi Chen turned his head to look at the kneeling imperial guard, he gradually narrowed his eyes, he walked over to the imperial guard, asking without thinking: "You imperial guards can capture the assassin who entered the imperial study, why is the one reporting this no eunuch Gao?" Eunuch Gao was his personal eunuch.

The imperial guard said: "Eunuch Gao sent this servant here."

Xiao Yi Chen reached out to pat that guard, even though the guard was on the ground, looking down with his head lowered, his hand brushed against his boot, a dazzling dagger turned in the palm of his hand, the dagger's point aimed at Xiao Yi Chen's palm, this happened in a second, Xiao Yi Chen's reaction was quick, he changed his palm into a fist and brushed past that dagger into the guard's stomach, with one punch he was knocked back ten mi.

The guard's body flipped in the air, deftly landing on the limestone floor, raising his head towards Xiao Yi Chen, an appreciative smile appeared on his face, "I was actually discovered!"

Xiao Yi Chen was worried the activity outside would disturb Ji Ling Xue in the delivery room, moving quickly he kicked the fake guard, not feeling the need to waste time explaining, take him down first then talk.

The fighting was very lively outside, the atmosphere inside was intense, nanny Rong who had wrapped the little princess in swaddling clothes was just about to step outside to announce the good news, her complexion changed, hurriedly she closed the door.

Mo Xiang said: "Nanny, what is happening outside, why is it so noisy? The Empress just slept."

Nanny Rong said: "There's an assassin fighting with the emperor, there are actually no guards outside."

Mo Xiang held the little prince tightly, "How can this happen?"

Bai Mo picked up a pair of scissors cutting the thread in his hand, using his sleeve he wiped the cold sweat on his forehead: "I finally finished the suture, this is the natural silk thread I just made, I'm just not certain how it'll heal."

Natural silk thread was very rare, using it to sew skin meant it was unlikely to get infected, and it didn't need to be removed, the thread will fuse with the wound.