Makino's calm and magnetic voice soothed Hailin's agitation. She took a deep breath, and then another.
Soon, the group entered the room. Hai Ling was placed on the bed, and Shen Ruoxuan instructed Shi Mei to deliver the baby from outside. Shi Lan assisted from the side, while Shen Ruoxuan and Mu Ye waited outside. The young boy from Medicine King Valley boiled water and brought it over. Everything was ready.
Inside the room, Shi Mei gently comforted Hai Ling: "Master, relax now, focus all your attention on this child, think about this child."
Hailing nodded, and Shimei began to examine her. In the end, she found that although the child was premature, there were no signs of a difficult labor. On the contrary, he seemed to have been considerate of his mother since he was a child, so he did not make much of a fuss. After the contractions started, Hailing began to have abdominal pain, which came in waves. Shimei signaled her to push and cooperate with her.
"Master, push harder, push harder, I can already see the young master's head."
Upon hearing Shi Mei's words, Hai Ling mustered all her strength. Her face was covered in sweat, her teeth unconsciously biting her lower lip, her hands gripping the bedsheets tightly. She was determined to protect herself and her son, because a man was waiting for her. He was the one she had met in her dreams, with long, deep eyes that always radiated a doting light. They couldn't be together in their past life, and even though their love had been cursed in this life, she would not give up easily. She would work hard with him and face everything together.
Hai Ling thought to herself, her body filled with a magical power, and she exerted herself even more. Although she was dizzy and about to collapse, as a doctor, she knew that if she collapsed, she and her son would be in danger. So she hoped that she could hold on. If she could hold on, everything would be alright. As long as her son was alright, she would be alright.
"Master, good, the head is coming out a little, push harder, push harder."
The people inside were struggling, and those outside, listening to the commotion, paced nervously. Although the woman inside wasn't their woman, their hearts were still with her. And although the child born wasn't their son, it was someone they cared about even more than their own son.
Mu Ye, even more anxious, grabbed Shen Ruoxuan's hand and pinched him hard.
"Do you think they might be in trouble? Do you think they might be in trouble?"
"Everything will be alright."
Shen Ruoxuan spoke decisively, because Mei'er wouldn't let anything happen to them, and besides, he wouldn't allow it either. Since he brought them to Medicine King Valley, he wouldn't allow such a thing to happen.
Seeing that Mu Ye was just as anxious as the men who were giving birth, if it weren't for the perilous situation, he would have loved to laugh at him. However, at this moment, his own state of mind was probably not much better than Mu Ye's, so Shen Ruoxuan couldn't laugh. The two of them would go to the window to listen for a while, and then go to the door to look out.
All that could be heard from inside was Shi Mei's voice from time to time.
"Master, push harder, that's it, I can see the young master's head."
The tension only eased completely when the soft cry of a baby was heard.
Mu Ye and Shen Ruoxuan hugged each other, the two grown men patting each other's backs and saying happily, "That's great, it's alright, it's alright."
At the door, Shi Lan rushed out and quickly called to Chen Ruoxuan.
"Mother and child are safe, but the master has fainted."
Upon hearing this, Shen Ruoxuan quickly released Mu Ye and rushed inside. In the room, Shi Mei had already tidied up, and the young master was wrapped up and placed next to Hai Ling. Hai Ling was completely still, clearly having exhausted all her strength during childbirth, which was why she had fainted.
The mother and child were fast asleep together.
Shen Ruoxuan rushed to Hailing's bedside, took her hand and took her pulse. He was relieved when he confirmed that she was alright. Hailing had fainted because she had been having nightmares lately, which made her look haggard. In addition, she couldn't eat, so she was malnourished and fainted from exhaustion.
"It's alright," Shen Ruoxuan said, taking out a blood-nourishing and energy-boosting pill and gesturing for Shi Mei to give it to Hai Ling.
After everything was done, everyone in the room crowded around the bed to see the newborn baby. Because he was premature, he looked thinner and smaller than a normal baby. His whole body was red and wrinkled, his little hands looked like chicken claws with no flesh at all, and his hair was sparse and not fully grown like a normal baby's.
Seeing him sleeping peacefully there, the people in the room felt a lump in their throats and almost shed tears. Joy filled their hearts. This was a life, a vibrant life. Fortunately, he was alright. He carried the hopes of so many people.
Mu Ye pointed at Shen Ruoxuan and Shi Mei: "Come out here, let's talk."
Hailin gave birth to a son, and I'm afraid she'll start asking about herself next.
Or perhaps when she wakes up, she will remember everything.
Upon hearing this, Shen Ruoxuan and Shi Mei silently followed Mu Ye out. Shi Lan waited for Hai Ling inside the room. Shen Ruoxuan was worried, so he ordered two young boys to guard outside the house to protect her.
The three of them chose a place to sit down, and Makino spoke first: "What are you planning to do next?"
Shen Ruoxuan and Shi Mei exchanged a glance, knowing that since Mu Ye had promised Hai Ling to tell her everything, he would definitely tell her.
As expected, Makino spoke in a deep voice: "No matter what you think, I will not hide it from her, because she has the right to know everything. In fact, I would rather she knew nothing, so that I could take care of her and the child. But I don't want to lie to her, nor do I want her to suffer. As you have seen, she is not happy and is in great pain, so I can't bear it. I want to see her happy and joyful."
After Mu Ye finished speaking, he gazed at the boundless sky with his deep, dark eyes, feeling a pang of bitterness in his heart. He felt incredibly noble, but he just couldn't bear to see her suffer. Even if she didn't end up with him, he still wanted her to be happy. His desire for her happiness was no less than Ye Lingfeng's, but she loved Ye Lingfeng, and that was the difference between them.
Shen Ruoxuan and Shi Mei responded to Mu Ye's words at the same time.
"Okay, whether it's good or bad, we'll tell her."
"It's settled then."
Makino stood up and strode away into the distance. In truth, he was also feeling uneasy. He clearly had the opportunity to take care of her for the rest of his life. If he had been a little more despicable, if he had been a little more cunning, could the time they had missed have been recovered? Would she be happy with him? All he wanted was for her to be happy.
In the darkness, Shen Ruoxuan's words rang out.
"Makino, you are also a remarkable man."
Am I that amazing? Makino laughed. Maybe, but nothing else matters. What matters is that he just wants her to be happy.
After a night, sunlight shone into the cottage, and flowers and plants bloomed brightly in front of and behind the house, while birds chirped merrily, creating a joyful atmosphere.
In the room, Hailing had already woken up, but she didn't speak. Instead, she quietly looked at her newborn son in the bed. He was so small, like a newborn kitten, so pitiful. His hair was still very sparse, and his arms and legs were tiny. His hands were like chicken claws. He slept there quietly, making one afraid to touch him, as if he would break if touched. But looking at him, her heart overflowed with maternal tenderness.
Little Cat, that's the nickname your mother gave you. People say cats have nine lives, and you were born into this situation. Your mother hopes you will be strong and face the many trials and tribulations ahead with her. We will help your father overcome the current hardships.
Hai Ling silently repeated to herself, "That's right. Last night, when she gave birth to kittens, she remembered everything. She was the Empress of Bei Lu, the most beloved woman of the Bei Lu Emperor. Moreover, she knew what kind of Ice Jade Cold Poison he had been poisoned with. So she had to go back to Bei Lu to help him. She would not allow him to die. Since they couldn't be together in their past life, the reason she was here in this life was because this Seven Star Glazed Bracelet led her to him. So she would never let go again."
Inside the room, Shen Ruoxuan, Shi Mei, and the others lowered their heads, not daring to look at their master on the bed. Their master was clearly angry, so how could they dare to say anything out of line?
It took a long time before Hailin's cold voice finally rang out.
"Shen Ruoxuan, you've grown quite bold, actually drugging your master."
As soon as she spoke, everyone in the room knew that she had broken through the effects of the Forgetfulness Pill and remembered everything.
It seems she is a strong-willed person. Since that's the case, they have even less reason to hide it from her. So Shen Ruoxuan stood up and apologized: "Master, it's my fault. I hope you can forgive me this time."