Chapter 908 Son of the Devil King

Last time, when the Second Madam gave birth, the Prince's Residence had already made preparations early.

But this time, with the Great Madam giving birth, the Prince's Residence was actually even more prepared.

It wasn't that the Prince's Residence was treating them differently in this matter. A large family, prosperous enough to be a veritable "earth emperor," capable of managing the logistics of tens of thousands of cavalry on campaign in an orderly manner, had no reason to play favorites when it came to the delivery of their own Princess Consort.

The main difference lay in the expectant mother's own state of mind and the details she required.

The arrangement of the delivery room was personally designed and ordered by Si Niang, so meticulous that even the fragrance of the perfume to be sprayed was specified.

The clothing of the midwives, the attire of the maids, and even the paintings hung inside were all according to Si Niang's wishes.

When Xiong Liqing gave birth, Si Niang only ensured her safety. In other aspects, she wasn't the one directly involved, so she didn't interfere much. After all, it wasn't really appropriate to overstep her bounds.

Moreover, her own arrangements might have made Xiong Liqing more nervous.

But for her own delivery, everything had to be according to her preferences.

At the same time, outside the Prince's Residence,

accompanied by the return of the brocade-clad personal guards, the master and disciple from the Gourd Temple outside the city were brought into the Prince's Residence. The details, which had happened once before, indicated that another Princess Consort was about to give birth.

The first child was a big girl.

The Prince himself was overjoyed, transforming into a doting father who spent a lot of time with his daughter every day. She was truly a thoughtful little cotton-padded jacket, and she also gave her father a lot of face, always smiling when he held her, no matter how sleepy she was.

But the soldiers and civilians of Fengxin City were deeply concerned about this!

How could the Prince not have his own legitimate son?

The first time, everyone wasn't prepared, but the second time, the news spread early.

Therefore, for a time,

many households in Fengxin City set up offering tables at their doors, and everyone began to pray for the Prince's Residence, praying that the Prince would have an heir.

Everyone hadn't studied probability,

but they had a feeling in their hearts,

since there was already a "Princess" present,

the next one would probably be the Heir Apparent, right?

The Prince, having taken a bath, intended to enter the delivery room to be with his wife, but was stopped at the entrance by Yue Xin, who apologized and said,

"Your Highness, the Great Madam said that you should only enter to be with her after the child is born. Before that, please do not enter."

The Prince blinked.

He wanted to be with his wife during childbirth, sitting beside her birthing bed, holding her hand, praising her, comforting her, encouraging her, and welcoming the arrival of new life together.

But Si Niang clearly didn't intend for him to do that.

Fine.

The Prince turned around and walked to the pavilion.

Inside the pavilion, tea and refreshments had already been prepared.

Sitting down, he smelled the tea; it was Da Ze Fragrant Tongue, and the refreshments were also his favorites.

Clearly, Si Niang had long arranged a comfortable seat for him, her husband.

Xue San had just finished sterilizing his surgical tools. When he came out, he happened to bump into the blind man, and the two came together to sit in the pavilion.

The first time was when the Sword Saint's wife gave birth, the second time was the birth of the Princess. This time it was Si Niang. Third Master had prepared his caesarean section tools again and again, but hadn't used them even once. Of course, it was best if he didn't have to use them.

The blind man silently poured tea for everyone, then slowly sipped it, a meaningful yet infuriating smile on his lips.

Third Master really wanted to punch the blind man in the face right now, but he looked at the obviously anxious lord sitting next to him and restrained himself.

Not far away,

the monks Kong Yuan and Liao Fan were already sitting cross-legged. The old and young monks began to knock on wooden fish, and the sound of the wooden fish and the chanting of scriptures brought peace and tranquility to the courtyard.

After what happened last time, the status of this master and disciple from the Gourd Temple had indeed been elevated in the Prince's Residence, and they were doing their best to do what they could, accumulating goodwill.

It was just a pity that this Prince didn't seem to be interested in things like "baptism," "blessing," or "consecration" at all.

Otherwise, he should have brought the little Princess to the temple or called them to come and bestow blessings and present consecrated amulets.

But there was nothing to be done about it. There were too many dirty things in the house, so it wasn't really suitable to invite things like "Bodhisattvas" and "Gods" in.

It wasn't out of fear,

but because the house was too dirty, and things that were too clean would only be an eyesore.

"Your Highness, please don't worry, the mother and child will definitely be safe."

The blind man comforted as he handed over the tea. In fact, he had already revealed something.

Zheng Fan put down the teacup without drinking. This tea was indeed precious, and it was one of the few teas in this world that he could recognize at a glance, but he didn't want to fall asleep at this time.

His wife was about to give birth inside, and he was sleeping soundly here. What was that all about?

As for the male and female genders hinted at by the blind man, Zheng Fan didn't take it to heart at all. He really didn't care whether Si Niang was carrying a boy or a girl. Even if he already had a daughter, he would be extremely happy to have another daughter.

The "vacancy" in the position of Heir Apparent of the Prince of the West, which the people outside, his subordinates, and even the major powers of Zhuxia were closely watching, wasn't something that the Prince himself cared about.

Xiong Liqing, having finished her confinement, also came, but she left her daughter with the wet nurse in the courtyard and didn't bring her along.

Seeing her man sitting in the pavilion, she didn't go over. Instead, she sat with Liu Ruqing under another roof, where tea and freshly roasted sunflower seeds had also been prepared.

"Sigh."

The Princess sighed, somewhat amused.

"My sister can even arrange childbirth in such detail. Look, this is even my favorite sugar flavor."

Liu Ruqing echoed, "Sister Feng isn't an ordinary person."

The two women didn't go over to help with anything. Under the premise that everything had been arranged in an orderly manner, other than expressing their willingness to help, they couldn't actually help in the slightest and might even cause trouble.

The Prince's Residence had rules, but they were all in everyone's hearts. Those superficial things that were usually done didn't really exist. There were only so few people, why make so many formalities, wouldn't that be making things difficult for themselves?

"It has to be an Heir Apparent," Xiong Liqing said.

Liu Ruqing looked at Xiong Liqing's face and echoed, "Yes."

Not only the soldiers and civilians outside were hoping for an heir, but the same was true at home. In a large family, having a legitimate son to provide shade for the younger ones would allow them to live a stable and secure life.

Their futures had long been deeply tied to the Prince's Residence, so naturally, they hoped that the Prince's Residence could be passed down forever.

Tian Tian, holding Ji Chuanye's hand, also came. The two children stood in the corner, watching the busy servants coming and going in front of them.

"Brother, will it be a little brother?"

"I don't know," Tian Tian said.

"I hope it's a little brother," Chuanye said. "That little sister doesn't really pay attention to me. I hope a little brother will be willing to play with me."

Tian Tian reached out and touched Ji Chuanye's head,

hesitating for a moment,

but ultimately didn't tell the truth.

Tian Tian wasn't very concerned about his identity as a Spirit Child. He had always been well-protected by Zheng Fan. The Sword Saint had wanted to take him as a disciple, but Tian Tian had refused.

Other than that, no one was constantly shouting beside him:

"Wow, he really is a Spirit Child!"

"Hmph, is this the talent of a Spirit Child!"

So, Tian Tian didn't think there was anything wrong with his physique.

Among the little friends he played with, only the Sword Maiden had some familiar feelings about him.

After his little sister was born, he also found a very strong sense of familiarity in her, which was very comfortable.

Most importantly, Tian Tian knew clearly what kind of existence his Great Madam was... If there were no accidents, the child born by Great Madam should have an even stronger familiar scent.

But this scent

was not present in Ji Chuanye's younger sibling.

After hesitating for a moment,

Tian Tian felt that it was better not to tell Chuanye about this matter. As an older brother, he had to care for his younger brother.

It was a pity that the Crown Prince of Great Yan,

who should have been the most honorable second generation in the world, without exception,

was at the bottom of the food chain in this Prince's Residence.

What was even more heartbreaking was that

His Highness the Crown Prince still had a sense of anticipation for the little brother who was about to be born...

At this moment,

Xiao Yibo led several women dressed in colorful skirts and holding musical instruments into the courtyard.

These were the top courtesans from Fengxin City's largest red-light district. They had been personally instructed and trained by Si Niang in her spare time, and they were truly selling their art, not their bodies.

With the orders of the Great Princess Consort,

no one in Fengxin City dared to rely on their status to force themselves on them.

Oiled-paper umbrellas were raised,

pipas and guzheng were set up,

and several courtesans began to play and sing;

the tunes were very pleasant, and the music was very crisp;

the master and disciple who were knocking on wooden fish not far away could even follow their rhythm, achieving a kind of great harmony.

Perhaps,

this was the true Buddha's緣, subtly influencing everything.

Xiong Liqing took a sip of tea and couldn't help but complain:

"Oh my, is my sister giving birth or hosting a party?"

Childbirth was undoubtedly a journey through the gates of hell for women, but look at all this. She was giving birth inside, yet she was still thinking about everyone outside having a good time.

In the pavilion,

the Prince wanted to wave his hand and drive those people out, but he was also concerned that this was arranged by Si Niang, and perhaps Si Niang was thinking of listening to a tune while giving birth?

"Your Highness, be calm, be calm," the blind man could only continue to comfort him.

Afterward,

A'ming appeared in the courtyard with a pot of wine in his hand. He had also returned from Fancheng a while ago.

Fan Li was the last to arrive, with the Sword Maiden sitting on his shoulders.

The Sword Maiden looked around here,

reached out and pinched the muscles on the neck of the big man beside her,

and said;

"When I have children in the future, I must have this kind of arrangement."

Fan Li replied, "Is the arrangement big?"

"Not big, but grand."

"Oh," Fan Li nodded.

Immediately,

Fan Li's eyes looked at the delivery room,

muttering;

"She's already very grand, arranging so much, it still shows she's nervous."

"What did you say?" The Sword Maiden didn't hear clearly.

Fan Li didn't speak anymore.

"Um~ You want to have children?" A'ming asked, hearing the conversation here.

"Tch," the Sword Maiden spat.

A'ming said, "Having children, people will die."

The Sword Maiden's cheeks flushed upon hearing this.

This time, she really misunderstood.

A'ming meant that unless they found something similar to the Song Que Pill that Chu had given to the Princess last time, otherwise these Devil Kings would have no chance to conceive offspring.

But the price of the Song Que Pill was to drain the mother's body.

And the Sword Maiden thought of other things.

At this time,

without any warm-up or notice, maids began to come out of the delivery room carrying basins of bloody water to pour out, while maids who had prepared hot water and gauze immediately followed in to replace them.

This scene caught everyone sitting in the courtyard somewhat off guard.

"This is... starting?" Liu Ruqing said in shock.

"Sister isn't even screaming?" Xiong Liqing was also frightened.

In the pavilion, the Prince stood up, pacing back and forth while taking deep breaths.

The one in the delivery room was unimaginably strong, but at this time, she didn't even scream, just silently giving birth, which made everyone outside even more anxious.

If you screamed, wave after wave, everyone could at least follow your rhythm outside and cheer you on in their hearts.

But now,

they really had the strength but nowhere to use it!

However,

before the second batch of maids carrying hot water went in,

a midwife lifted the curtain,

her expression twitching.

This was probably the fastest delivery she had ever attended in her life.

She didn't even have time to shout "Madam, push harder."

Her whole body hadn't even warmed up,

and it was over...

The midwife's mind was somewhat unsettled, but many eyes were immediately cast upon her, causing her to wake up instantly,

and shout;

"The Madam has given birth!"

Saying that,

the midwife knelt down in the direction of the pavilion:

"Congratulations, Your Highness, mother and son are safe!

Long live Your Highness,

Long live the Prince's Residence,

Long live the Heir Apparent!"

Everyone in the courtyard was in a state of shock.

That's it?

It's over just like that?

Was this giving birth or picking a handful of cabbage from the neighbor's house on the way home?

But soon,

everyone understood;

First, the maids all knelt down:

"Congratulations, Your Highness, on having a son, long live Your Highness, long live the Heir Apparent!"

Immediately after,

Xiong Liqing and Liu Ruqing and others also knelt down to congratulate.

The Devil Kings also knelt down one by one:

"Congratulations, Your Highness, congratulations to Your Highness!"

The blind man put his left hand on his chest, his expression sincere;

Mother and son are safe,

Hahahaha,

Hahahaha!

The blind man laughed in his heart. You have a son, you have a son. Shaqima has a successor.

Of course, this meant more than just that. When the Prince's Residence's Heir Apparent was born, the Heir Apparent wouldn't even need to do anything, and the momentum of those below recommending him to ascend the throne would rise step by step.

The momentum was already very strong now,

In the future,

could it still be suppressed?

Third Master had a smile on his face, Si Niang's child, everyone's child, hehe.

Not far away,

A'ming also knelt down, casually throwing his favorite wine aside.

"I will find the best wine in the world for you."

Fan Li had a simple and honest smile on his face;

The Sword Maiden, kneeling beside him, turned her head to see this scene and couldn't help but whisper;

"Big guy, do you like children so much?"

Fan Li shook his head, then nodded.

"Brother, did you hear, it's a younger brother, it's a younger brother."

The Crown Prince clapped his hands excitedly.

Having been in the Prince's Residence for so long, the Crown Prince had long been able to ignore taboo words like "long live" and "ten thousand years."

Tian Tian was also very happy;

In the future, he would take the most beautiful things in the world and give them to his little sister;

He would take the most precious things in the world and give them to his little brother.

Zheng Fan couldn't wait to rush into the delivery room,

And at this time,

The blind man and others also got up immediately, the blind man made a gesture, and then followed in.

Inside the delivery room, there was the sound of a child crying, very loud, which proved that the child's body was very strong.

Zheng Fan took the child from the midwife's hands. Having practiced holding his daughter these past few days, he was now very skilled at holding this newborn son.

This time, Zheng Fan didn't push the child away to look at Si Niang first;

In his subconscious, he had to treat Xiong Liqing with respect, but with Si Niang, they were completely their own people, so there was no need to put on a show.

The blind man also came in at this time and immediately said, "Go out and receive rewards, everyone out!"

"Yes."

"Yes."

The midwives and maids immediately walked out of the delivery room as instructed, and the delivery room suddenly became empty.

Immediately after,

A'ming and Xue San also walked in;

Fan Li stood alone at the door of the delivery room, one man guarding the pass, ten thousand men could not open it.

Neither Xiong Liqing and others nor Tian Tian and others were allowed to come in at this time.

Zheng Fan's full attention was on the child. This child was pink and tender, very cute.

"Giggle..."

The Prince teased the child and then walked to the birthing bed.

"Your Highness, let me hold him," Si Niang said.

"Okay."

Then Si Niang reached out and took him,

Immediately,

Zheng Fan realized that Si Niang had put on her clothes and was standing in front of him, holding the child!

"You..."

Si Niang held the child, looked up at Zheng Fan, and smiled;

"Your Highness, I don't need to sit in confinement. This guy has finally landed, and I'm finally relaxed. I've been exhausted these past few days."

"Si Niang, I think you should still respect your role a little."

"I won't. I'm just feeling refreshed."

A'ming and the blind man also leaned close to the child, looking at the child.

Third Master took out a rope, put it on the eaves, hung upside down, and looked at the child from above.

The Demon Pill was also floating, circling above the child.

At this time,

Zheng Fan also discovered Fan Li blocking the door,

and laughed;

"Is there a need for such a battle? It's not like you won't be allowed to bring them in the future."

The blind man explained; "Your Highness, we want to confirm first whether the child will have any other abnormalities. If there are any, we can make preparations in advance."

"The child is still young, even if he is a Spirit Child, he has to wait until he grows up, right?"

Zheng Fan reached out and took his son from Si Niang again, teasing him:

"You're just too nervous. Look, what a lovely child, how could there be any abnormalities."

The child had stopped crying,

opened his eyes,

looking at his father;

As soon as the father's voice fell,

a black light suddenly emitted from the child in the swaddling clothes.

For a time,

the delivery room was silent.

For a long time,

"Your Highness, this child... has entered the ranks."