After giving birth, Shen Jingxian was more disheveled than ever, her clothes soaked through with sweat and clinging to her body, her hair drenched as well.
Her lips were vivid red, though only because they were stained with blood; Shen Jingxian had unconsciously bitten her own lips.
The Empress Dowager stood to the side with red eyes, watching the midwives clean Shen Jingxian's body.
The little baby only wailed twice after being born and then quietly lay there with her little fists clenched.
But when the midwife carried her over, and the Empress Dowager shouted, she closed her eyes and burst into tears again.
The Empress Dowager, irritated by the noise, said, "Take her out to let the Emperor and the Imperial Husband see her. Don't let her cry here."
Midwife No. 15: ...
Seeing the Empress Dowager didn't want to see the baby, she was quickly taken out.
Wen Ranchen, seeing the midwife come out, quickly went inside.
The midwife who was about to introduce the Little Princess: ...
