Qin Miao never thought that giving birth would be so painful!

  Her whole body was trembling, her entire body felt like it was cracking apart. The most terrifying thing was that she felt as if there was a ball of cotton stuck in her chest, no matter how hard she breathed, she couldn't catch her breath.

  The midwife next door was shouting, Zi Xuan and the maids beside her were all shouting, but she was like drowning in water, the more she listened, the more confused she became.

  At a glance, Qin Miao was unconscious, and the midwife immediately panicked, grabbing Zi Xuan's blood-stained hands: "Quick! Go call the doctor! Quick!"

  Zi Xuan was so startled by her sudden shout that his soul almost escaped.

  Girl, you mustn't get into trouble!

  "What's wrong with you! Hurry up and go, or it'll be too late!"

  "Yes, yes, yes!" Zi Xuan wiped away her tears and ran out.

  The old lady heard that the doctor was allowed to enter, and her feet were unstable, almost falling to one side. The horse also followed the doctor into the delivery room at a rapid pace.

  She didn't know what was going on inside, but the midwife was still exerting force on Qin Miao's body, yet Qin Miao had her eyes closed and showed no reaction.

  "Doctor, how is it?!" The old lady suppressed her anxiety with great effort, staring at the doctor without blinking.

  The doctor finished taking the two pulses and looked at the whites of his eyes, then hastily wrote a prescription. Zi Xuan took the prescription and went downstairs to fetch medicine without saying a word.

  "Old lady, please forgive me for speaking bluntly. The situation with your daughter-in-law... isn't good... I'll administer some acupuncture to help her recover, the most important thing right now is to get her to wake up. Only when she's awake can she give birth, otherwise if it drags on for too long, the child will easily suffocate in the womb. Moreover... moreover your daughter-in-law is carrying twins, which makes giving birth even more difficult."

  "What! Twins!"

  The old lady exclaimed excitedly, but thinking of the doctor saying that Anuan's condition was not good, she became worried again.

  "Doctor, I beg of you, please make sure Ah Nuan is safe and sound." The old lady's dry hands grasped the doctor's collar tightly, where was the dignified and composed demeanor of the Hou Mansion's elderly lady?

  Isn't that so, twins are certainly a joy, but everyone knows that having twins is a very dangerous thing. If something goes wrong, it could result in stillbirth, and even put the mother's life at risk.

  In an instant, the whole house was shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere that was hard to dispel. Everyone held their breath and watched as the doctor administered the injection. The two midwives carefully observed Qin Miao's lower body movements. No one dared to be distracted, after all, this was the offspring of Marquis Ye.

  I imagine that Lord Hou is still fighting desperately on the front lines, and if he were to return and find out that something had happened to his wife and child, he would be furious. Whether or not he himself would survive would be a mystery.

  The doctor administered the injection under everyone's gaze and waited for a moment, but Qin Miao still didn't open her eyes.

  "Old lady, you have to make a decision now. If something unexpected happens, should we prioritize the safety of the elder or the younger?"

  Protect the big one or protect the small one? !

  Has it really come to such a critical moment? Everyone is stunned.

  The madam has always been in good health, and even minor illnesses are rare. Every time she walks around the yard with such a big belly, it's as if nothing is wrong, how can it be that something will happen?!

  The old lady stumbled and fell backwards. The old man held back a sigh, a conviction, but now he could no longer hold on.

  How could she bear to say it out loud, considering both the big and small matters?

  One is the unexpectedly arrived legitimate grandson of the Marquis's family, and the other is his own beloved granddaughter-in-law who has truly captured his heart. This granddaughter-in-law is also the only apple of her son's eye, a son who has never been close to women.

  As the old lady fainted, she felt as if the sky was going to collapse. Heaven is so unwilling to spare the Xie family, Old Master Hou had passed away early due to his injuries, Eldest Brother and his wife had also left amidst entanglements of gratitude and grudges, now it's her great-grandson and his wife's turn?

  Just as Bei Yuan was busy with Qin Miao's difficult labor and the sudden fainting of Old Lady, Princess Yong'an, who should have been lying in bed, had already gotten up.

  She was now leaning on a warm couch with her black hair down, listening to the palace staff reporting the situation in Beiyuan one word at a time.

  "Oh, so you're saying she's almost done for?"

  On her cheeks without powder, a rare joy of these days surged up boundlessly.

  "The people who heard it said that it was a difficult birth. Now everyone is still not awake, and the child is still stuck in the belly and can't come out."

  That's really a difficult birth.

  So, having good fortune to conceive is one thing, but whether you have the good fortune to give birth is another. Even if you do give birth, it's still up to heaven whether you can raise the child to adulthood.

  Although her father's harem was clean and clear, Yi'an had grown up in the palace since she was a child, and although she had never eaten pork, she had seen many pigs run.

  At this time, Xiaogong'er suddenly ran in from outside, panting.

  The imperial guard stood up straight and shouted in anger: "In front of Your Highness, what kind of behavior is this!"

  "No, no! The princess, the young master has returned!"

  Suddenly, Yi An's expression changed, and she asked sternly, "Who did you say?!"

  "Thank you, Lord Hou!"

  The sky has already darkened, and Beiyuan is now brightly lit with lanterns, with people coming and going. It seems like all the servants of the Marquis's estate are here.

  In the dark of night, a figure in black clothes rushed into this darkness like a strong wind and rain. Then, he parted the darkness and ran straight towards the bright place.

  As soon as she took the initiative, his heart felt like it was burning with anxiety. If things didn't happen at the scheduled time, something would go wrong. His heart was just like the weather in April, unpredictable and hard to calm down. Only by seeing her as soon as possible could he feel at ease.

  Then everything was in confusion, hastily handing over all military affairs, and rushing here with the fastest horse speed. What should have been a half-day journey was shortened to two hours by his anxious heart.

  His armor was still on, his beard was unkempt and hadn't been trimmed for several days, and his red eyes revealed his exhaustion. This disheveled yet anxious appearance was seen by Princess Yian without any guard.

  "Thank..." Yi An Fang arrived at the delivery room door, and saw that long-awaited figure bursting into her eyes like a green pine and a bright moon. Even though he was so disheveled, on his body it became another beautiful scenery, making her look as if she was drunk with love.

  But before she could even utter a word of thanks to Master Hou, the person had already brushed past her side, completely unaware of her fervent and passionate gaze.

  Only this word of thanks remained, the awkwardness existed in the air. A chill swept through her entire body, completely extinguishing the fervor she had felt when she saw him.

  Is it just about this? Not even a glance at myself! Is it because I'm ugly or is my status not good enough?!

  Yi An stood still, like a wooden chicken, watching as the figure slipped into the delivery room without any hesitation. Despite people's repeated explanations that men should not enter the delivery room, he didn't care and insisted on going in.

  Is he really so infatuated that he doesn't mind the bloodstains?

  It was as if a brief moment had once again made Yi An anxious and even flustered, accompanied by an instant desire to destroy everything out of hatred.

  Why can't I hate? What right does she have? That woman named Qin Miao, what right does she have?!

  No matter how much she envies and how angry she is, it's all in vain. Because Xie Yan is now lying beside the woman he wants to guard with his life.

  "Anu...... Anu......"

  The woman in front of her still had her eyes closed, the fine hair on her forehead was already soaked and stuck to her face in a mess. And that small face, whether it was due to pain or some other reason, alternated between red and white, looking at which made one's heart skip a beat.

  The people below repeatedly urged Xie Yan out, and even Xie Wei, who was guarding one side, couldn't help but speak up to persuade him. But it only brought forth a furious roar from him.

  "Whoever makes me go out again will have to get out themselves!"

  He turned around and held Qin Miao's small hand, constantly rubbing it and calling out her name. Because the midwife said that Qin Miao was too weak to wake up, the people beside her should call out to her more, perhaps she could wake up a little faster.

  "An Nuan... it's me... sorry, I'm late. Open your eyes and look at me, okay?" The person who was just yelling at someone else is now left with only heartbreaking sobs and quiet weeping.

  Who would have thought that the usually stern and taciturn Jade-Faced Yanluo, Lord Xie, had such a tender side. The iron man was indeed heroic, but his tenderness was heart-wrenching.

  Everyone present was moved by him and didn't dare to disturb. And Geng Zhidao, who was on the side, still insisted on asking the previous sentence: "Prince Hou, if something really goes wrong, should we save the elder or the younger?"

  Xie Yun suddenly turned his head back, his bright red eyes widening in disbelief, like two steel needles trying to pierce through the doctor's eyes.

  "What did you say? Listen up, I want both big and small ones, not a single one is allowed to be missing?!"

  The doctor was startled by his loud shout and his legs went soft, and he immediately fell to the ground.

  Xie Wei hastily had someone help the doctor up, her eyes red as she faced Xie Yan: "Big brother, don't misunderstand. The doctor is also well-intentioned. If something were to really happen, I'm saying if it did, it's also possible that it won't happen. But we should also be prepared, shouldn't we?"

  Xie Yun remained silent, his eyes fixed on the woman lying in bed.

  "I just want her."

  The doctor didn't understand and looked at Xie Wei. Xie Wei explained to him: "Bao Da."

  Her voice was very soft, and even a little trembling. But everyone present heard it clearly, and their hearts were filled with mixed emotions. Even Yi An, who was outside the door, was stunned by this loud cry.

  He wants to protect the big one? The belly is a twin, ah. A woman can be remarried, but shouldn't the child be more important? Can't bear to part with it, love it again, can't do this...

  She wanted to rush in at this moment and shout at him, "Are you crazy?!"

  But what status does she have, nobody knows her existence at this moment...