5365

Chapter 5365: All Went Well

The Empress stood frozen for a long while, then excitedly stepped forward. "Quick, quick, help the Crown Princess and the child bathe. What are you all standing around for?"

The nannies, their faces contorted with pain and lingering fear, helped each other up from the ground, rubbing their aching backs. They stammered, "I-it's not that we, we didn't want to, b-but rather, it's the C-Crown Princess over there, it, it seems one can't get close."

Qiao Mu touched Little Mo Baby's smooth back and extended the child towards them. A midwife bravely reached out to take the baby. When she touched the child's soft body and nothing happened—no push or tremor—she subtly breathed a sigh of relief.

Several old women quickly took the child aside, gently wiped him down, and then promptly wrapped the little one in a pre-prepared swaddling blanket. As soon as all this was done, the hall door was swiftly kicked open by the Crown Prince. Everyone watched in shock as Crown Prince Mo dashed in and immediately lunged towards the bed, startling everyone.

Outside, Wei Ziqin and the other women were also terrified. Everyone quickly rushed to close the door, fearing that the cold draft might blow on "weak" Qiao Qiao. Then, they saw Qiao Qiao sitting perfectly fine on the bed, looking at the Crown Prince with an expressionless face.

The little stoic's eyes sparkled. Looking at her sweating husband, she lightly coughed and said, "You might not believe it, but I lay down for less than three minutes, and my baby came out on his own. Everything went very smoothly! I didn't feel any pain at all."

Everyone: ...

The midwives gathered around the child, nodding repeatedly in agreement. They could all testify to this. Just as they were preparing to show off their skills and help the Crown Princess deliver, the baby just came out.

"Congratulations, Crown Prince! A beautiful little imperial grandson!"

Crown Prince Mo was past hearing any compliments now. He felt as if he had walked through the gates of hell and back; he was drenched in sweat, as if he had been immersed in cool lake water multiple times.

From the moment Qiao Qiao suddenly sat up in the middle of the night saying she was about to give birth, his mind had been a bit muddled, his emotions soaring and plummeting. He gripped Qiao Qiao's small hand with some force, meeting her small, frowning, glaring eyes.

He didn't care who else was around; he just held her hand, kissing it repeatedly. "Qiao Qiao, are you hurting? Are you in terrible pain, which is why you woke up?"

The Empress could barely stand to look at her idiotic son! How could she have given birth to such a foolish son? He hadn't taken a single word his daughter-in-law said to heart.

Qiao Mu, her small face expressionless, stared at the Crown Prince for a long while, then shook her head. "You're squeezing my hand now, and that hurts more."

The Empress: ...

Mo Lian hugged her, wanting to cry. He pulled her into his embrace, murmuring, "I told you we should have swapped places. See, see how much you've suffered."

Qiao Mu subtly glanced at the Empress. The Empress, looking helpless, could only exchange a small, knowing glance with her daughter-in-law. I've given birth to an idiot!

"Husband, to be honest, I can walk around right now," Qiao Mu pushed his head away dismissively, nudging his large head, which had been swaying back and forth in front of her, further away.

Mo Lian looked at her skeptically. "Really?"

The Empress quickly shook her head. "No, Qiao Qiao, you still need to rest well. You must recover your body."