The October days had already turned quite chilly. The Imperial Physician calculated the due date to be at the end of October, and there were still about ten days left.
Xia Ruqing's belly swelled like an inflated ball. She couldn't even bend her waist, and her feet were swollen like giant radishes.
The Imperial Physician advised her to walk more to reduce the swelling in her feet. However, she experienced back pain after walking only a short while, so she could only walk a few steps, rest, then walk a few more before needing another rest.
Seeing her in this state, Zi Yue felt very distressed. "My lady, why don't we stop walking! The Imperial Physician really... You're in this condition, and he still asks you to walk! Isn't that making things difficult for you!"
Xia Ruqing paused, thinking about Imperial Doctor Zhang's words, then said, "The Imperial Physician is right. If I want to give birth smoothly, I have to walk more!"
