Qi Zhenzhen walked forward unhurriedly, looking coldly at the people. "The midwife and doctor stay, everyone else is dismissed. If you want to make a move, consider the fate of these people and think carefully."
With Madam Qin subdued, they, who were under Madam Qin's command, naturally dared not act rashly.
"How is concubine Ruyan?" Qi Zhenzhen asked the midwife.
"The baby's position has corrected itself, the mother has also regained strength, and her condition is stable. She is just waiting to give birth," the midwife said, trembling.
"Then why are you out here? Don't you forget where this is. If anything happens to the mother or child, do you think the few of you can escape?" Qi Zhenzhen said sternly. "I know you are from the Prince's Mansion, merely following orders. But this is still the Marquis's Mansion. If any problems arise, the Marquis's Mansion may not be able to do anything to the Prince's Mansion, but they can certainly deal with the few of you."
The midwife and doctor exchanged glances. Although they were brought by the Prince's Mansion, they were not residents of the mansion. They had only come because of the generous compensation offered by the Prince's Mansion. The current situation was clearly not good. Forget generous compensation; whether they could leave unscathed was another matter. In the end, it wouldn't be worth it to have money but no life to spend it.
The midwife and doctor exchanged glances, nodded, and re-entered the room.
"Concubine, push when I give the signal. Don't cry, it will waste your strength," the midwife's voice could be heard.
Madam Qin knelt on the ground, glaring venomously at Qi Zhenzhen. "Second Miss, I am a person by the Madam's side. For you to treat me like this is to slap the Madam's face. You will likely suffer the consequences later."
Qi Zhenzhen looked down at Madam Qin. "Madam, haven't you seen the situation clearly? I don't know what will happen later, but for now, Madam is in my hands. If you are not sensible, I cannot guarantee that I won't do something because of Madam's incessant chatter. What if I accidentally injure Madam?"
Madam Qin felt a sense of pressure, a pressure she had only felt from the Princess Consort Qin when she was furious. Now, she felt it from a庶女 (shu nu - daughter of a concubine) whom she had always looked down upon. This realization filled her with fear.
Madam Qin obediently closed her mouth, and Qi Zhenzhen was very satisfied.
The midwife's voice could be heard again from the room. "Push, one more push, the head is showing..."
"Wah—"
A loud cry came from the room, accompanied by the midwife's surprised voice. "She's delivered, she's delivered! It's a strong boy. Congratulations, concubine, congratulations... Ah, it's not good, the concubine is bleeding heavily."
Upon hearing this, Qi Zhenzhen went straight in and hurriedly stuffed another pill into Ruyan's mouth.
"Doctor, what are you waiting for? Administer acupuncture to stop the bleeding! If the mother cannot be saved, you will also face dire consequences," Qi Zhenzhen said coldly.
The doctor quickly stepped forward and inserted needles into Ruyan's abdomen.
The bleeding from Ruyan's lower body gradually stopped, and the doctor breathed a sigh of relief. "We need to observe for twelve hours. If there is any heavy bleeding, I will leave a prescription. The mansion should have someone prepare it and keep it warm. If there is heavy bleeding again, take it immediately."
Qi Zhenzhen glanced at the doctor. This doctor's medical skills were quite good. Although she had given Ruyan a pill earlier, it would not take effect so quickly. This meant that the doctor's acupuncture had worked. Few people mastered acupuncture, and those with good skills were even rarer.
"In that case, Doctor, why don't you temporarily stay at the Marquis's Mansion? Once the concubine's condition stabilizes, the mansion will surely reward you handsomely," Qi Zhenzhen said.
The doctor hesitated.
Qi Zhenzhen added, "Since you are staying, naturally, I will protect you."