Starting in Exile: Transmigrated as the Crown Prince's Lucky Little Wife

Chapter 161 In a Moment of Crisis, the Crown Prince of Xijing Kingdom is Born

On this day, a sumptuous banquet was set out in a side hall of the Xijing Kingdom's palace.

Jia Xiaoyan, Gu Liuli, Xiao Jingchuan, Jiang Liushen, and others sat together, their laughter filling the air.

Soft lighting illuminated the entire room, and the exquisite dishes emitted an enticing aroma as everyone enjoyed this rare moment of togetherness.

Jia Xiaoyan wore a loose yet luxurious brocade robe, her face slightly flushed, radiating happiness.

She sat next to Gu Liuli, chatting softly from time to time, occasionally letting out a silvery laugh. Gu Liuli looked at Jia Xiaoyan tenderly, her eyes full of concern and affection.

"Xiaoyan, eat more. You and the baby in your belly need to nourish yourselves."

As Gu Liuli spoke, she used serving chopsticks to pick up a piece of tender fish and placed it in Jia Xiaoyan's bowl.

Jia Xiaoyan smiled and nodded, saying softly, "Liuli, you eat too, don't just eat for me." Her voice was gentle, with a hint of coquettishness.

Just then, Jia Xiaoyan suddenly frowned, her smile vanished instantly, and she instinctively clutched her stomach.

Gu Liuli, with her sharp eyes, immediately noticed Jia Xiaoyan's unusual behavior and asked with concern, "Xiaoyan, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Jia Xiaoyan bit her lip, a thin layer of sweat appearing on her forehead. She shook her head slightly, then nodded, her voice trembling as she said, "Liuli, I...I think I'm going into labor."

Upon hearing this, everyone stopped what they were doing, their faces showing surprise and tension.

Xiao Jingchuan and Jiang Liushen immediately stood up. Jiang Liushen's face was full of anxiety. He shouted loudly, "Quickly summon the imperial physician! And the midwife!"

Chaos erupted in the palace as maids and eunuchs rushed about, fetching the imperial physician and midwife as instructed.

Gu Liuli held Jia Xiaoyan's hand tightly and gently comforted her, "Xiaoyan, don't be afraid, I'm here. We'll go to the delivery room now, everything will be alright."

Jia Xiaoyan's face turned pale, and the pain in her stomach grew stronger. She couldn't help but let out a soft groan.

Gu Liuli looked at Jiang Liushen and said urgently, "Your Majesty, quickly have someone prepare a delivery room. Xiaoyan can't be delayed any longer."

Jiang Liushen nodded quickly and turned to direct the palace maids to take Jia Xiaoyan to the delivery room that had been prepared.

Supported by her, Jia Xiaoyan staggered, each step appearing extremely difficult. Her hands gripped Gu Liuli and the palace maid's arms tightly, her nails turning white.

After finally arriving at the delivery room, Jia Xiaoyan was carefully helped onto the bed. Lying there, sweat streamed down her forehead.

Her hair was soaked with sweat and clung to her face. Gu Liuli stayed by her side the whole time, gently wiping away the sweat with a handkerchief, and said softly, "Xiaoyan, relax, listen to the midwife, and push."

Inside the room, the dim candlelight flickered in the breeze, casting distorted and swaying shadows on the walls, as if a manifestation of inner fear and anxiety.

A faint smell of blood permeated the air, mingling with the scent of incense, creating a suffocating atmosphere.

The carved window frames were half-closed, the night was as thick as ink, and occasionally a cold wind blew by, fluttering the curtains and making a rustling sound.

Jia Xiaoyan lay on the delivery bed covered with a soft brocade quilt, large beads of sweat rolling down her pale forehead and wetting the hair at her temples.

Her lips were white from the excessive force, bearing deep and shallow bite marks. Waves of intense pain washed over her, completely engulfing her.

"Ah..." Jia Xiaoyan couldn't help but let out a painful scream, her body convulsing uncontrollably.

Each contraction felt like an invisible hand gripping her abdomen tightly, kneading it forcefully. Her hands gripped the sheets so tightly that her knuckles turned white, almost tearing the delicate brocade.

The midwife anxiously directed from the side: "Your Majesty, give it one more push, the baby is about to come out! Inhale, push!"

Outside the window, the wind howled, as if fate were roaring mercilessly.

Jia Xiaoyan closed her eyes tightly and tried her best, but the excruciating pain did not lessen at all.

She felt as if she were in a dark abyss, surrounded by endless pain and despair.

She wanted to give up, to escape all of this, but the thought of her unborn child gave her a surge of unwavering strength.

"Liuli..." In her excruciating pain, Jia Xiaoyan mumbled Gu Liuli's name, as if he were her only lifeline in this abyss of suffering.

Gu Liuli was extremely anxious outside the delivery room, pacing back and forth at the door.

Upon hearing Jia Xiaoyan's call, she abruptly stopped, her hands clenched tightly together, her knuckles turning slightly white from the force.

Her eyes were full of worry and heartache; she wished she could rush into the delivery room immediately to be by Jia Xiaoyan's side, to give her strength and comfort.

The candlelight in the delivery room flickered, like the wavering light of life that Jia Xiaoyan was experiencing at that moment.

Jia Xiaoyan's consciousness gradually became blurred, and her body became weak due to prolonged pain and exertion.

Her breathing became rapid and heavy, each inhale feeling like a tug at every nerve in her body.

"Your Highness, don't sleep, hold on a little longer!" The midwife shouted loudly when she saw that Jia Xiaoyan's condition was not right, trying to wake her up.

Jia Xiaoyan struggled to open her eyes, her gaze filled with exhaustion and pain. She looked at the midwife, opened her mouth, but no sound came out.

Just then, another strong contraction struck, accompanied by the cracking sound of tree branches snapping in the wind outside the window. Her body trembled violently, and her hands instinctively gripped the sheets tightly.

"Ah..." Jia Xiaoyan screamed again, her voice filled with despair and helplessness.

She felt as if her body was being torn apart, every cell screaming in pain.

"Almost there, Your Majesty! We can see the baby's head! Give it your all!" the midwife exclaimed excitedly, her eyes sparkling with hope. But the oppressive atmosphere in the delivery room did not dissipate.

Upon hearing these words, a glimmer of hope welled up in Jia Xiaoyan's heart.

She gritted her teeth, mustered her last bit of strength, gripped the sheets tightly with both hands, and kicked the bed with both feet.

"Ah..." With a heart-wrenching scream, accompanied by the sudden cessation of the wind outside the window, Jia Xiaoyan felt something being pulled out of her body.

Immediately afterwards, a clear cry of a newborn baby rang out in the delivery room.

"It's born! It's a little prince!" the midwife exclaimed excitedly, her face beaming with joy, and the oppressive atmosphere in the delivery room slowly dissipated.

Hearing the baby cry, Jia Xiaoyan's tense nerves finally relaxed, and her body went limp on the bed.

A tired yet happy smile appeared on her face, and tears streamed down her cheeks. At that moment, the moonlight outside the window, like water, gently poured into the room, bringing a touch of tranquility and peace to the labor ward that had endured so much pain.

When the baby's loud cry pierced through the closed door of the delivery room and clearly reached Jiang Liushen's ears, his body, which had been tense with anxiety, instantly trembled.

The heart that had been hanging in suspense, as if being tightly pulled by invisible threads, finally fell back to reality with a "thump".