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Chapter 464 Step by Step Shocking Jade Tan 86

Ruoxi sighed softly, as if she had put down a heavy burden, and as if she had accepted her fate. She slowly raised her head, met the anxious gaze of the Eighth Prince, and pulled a bitter smile from the corner of her mouth: "Eighth Master, the emperor's order is hard to disobey, I... will obey the order."

When the Eighth Prince saw that Ruoxi had agreed, a brilliant smile immediately broke out on his face. He grasped her hand and said excitedly, "Ruoxi, don't worry, I will definitely treat you well and make you the happiest woman in the world!"

Ruoxi looked at the Eighth Prince's undisguised joy, but a trace of bitterness rose in her heart. She knew that the Eighth Prince really liked her, but this love was like a shackle.

After the Eighth Prince left, Ruoxi sat alone in the room for a long time. She looked at the sky outside the window, her eyes empty and confused.

The sky was gray and dark clouds covered the city, as if foreshadowing the coming of a storm.

This day was Ruoxi's wedding day.

The Eighth Master's house was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, which was in stark contrast to the gloomy weather. Guests came in an endless stream to congratulate him, all with flattering smiles on their faces, saying the same auspicious words.

However, in this lively and festive atmosphere, Ruoxi could not feel a trace of joy. Her heart was as gloomy as the depressing sky, without a single bit of light.

She was wearing a bright red wedding dress, sitting in front of the bronze mirror, letting the bridesmaid manipulate her. The woman in the mirror had delicate eyebrows, skin whiter than snow, and red lips that were so beautiful that people couldn't take their eyes off her. However, her eyes, which were once lively, were now dim, as if covered by a lingering haze.

"Princess, you look so beautiful today." The bridesmaid couldn't help but admire as she was dressing up Ruoxi.

Ruoxi pulled the corners of her mouth and revealed a bitter smile. Is it beautiful? Maybe.

Not long after Ruoxi got married, Yutan's belly grew bigger and bigger, and she was about to give birth.

In the past six months, apart from reviewing memorials and handling government affairs, Kangxi spent most of his time in the side hall of the Imperial Study. This was originally a place to store royal treasures, but now Kangxi ordered that the three large antique shelves be emptied and filled with various medical books and classics.

At first, Li Dequan was really puzzled. When did the emperor become so interested in medicine?

Could it be that he was trying to make an elixir for immortality? But looking at the thick volumes of "Good Prescriptions for Women" and "Collection of Prescriptions for Childbirth", Li Dequan began to doubt his guess.

Could it be that... the emperor is planning to train an imperial physician to specifically take care of one of the empresses?

"Li Dequan, go and fetch the box of thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum that I treasure." Kangxi ordered without even looking up, as he was reading a book called "Prenatal Education" with great interest in his hand.

"Yeah." Although Li Dequan was full of questions, he didn't dare to ask more. He could only bow and retreat, and then go to the warehouse to search through the boxes and cabinets for the box of thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum.

This Ganoderma lucidum is a good thing, and it is said to have the effect of bringing the dead back to life. Kangxi has always regarded it as a treasure and would not show it to anyone easily.

Li Dequan did not dare to delay and trotted back to the imperial study with the box of Ganoderma lucidum in his hand. Kangxi took the box and opened it carefully, only to see a huge Ganoderma lucidum lying quietly inside, emitting a faint fragrance.

"Good stuff, really good stuff!" Kangxi exclaimed, his eyes full of joy.

"Your Majesty, what are you doing..."

"This Ganoderma lucidum is of great use to me."

Kangxi said, putting the Ganoderma back into the box: "When Yutan gives birth to a child, use this Ganoderma to nourish her body."

Li Dequan bowed and said, "Your Majesty really loves the Imperial Concubine. I have lived for most of my life, and I have never seen a man who cares so much about a woman! This thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum is a rare treasure, and the Emperor is willing to take it out, which shows the status of the Empress in his heart!"

Kangxi was very pleased with himself when he heard this, but he pretended to be modest: "I just feel sorry for Yutan. The ten months of pregnancy is like walking through the gates of hell. I will naturally give her the best."

"Your Majesty is right. Your Majesty is so favored by you that you are the envy of others!" Li Dequan read Kangxi's expression and knew that he would only respond to soft words and not hard ones. The flattery was just right. Kangxi felt comfortable and the smile on his face became brighter.

"By the way, how is Yutan doing? Is there any movement?" Kangxi put down the book in his hand and asked with concern.

"Your Majesty, the Royal Concubine is doing fine. The imperial physician said that she will give birth in about half a month." Li Dequan bent his waist with a flattering smile on his face.

"The matter of the Imperial Concubine's childbirth must not be taken lightly. Pass on my decree, and all the imperial doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau are to move into Changchun Garden immediately. They are not allowed to leave and must be ready to be ordered at any time!" Kangxi's tone was filled with unquestionable majesty.

"Yes!" Li Dequan accepted the order and did not dare to delay. He hurried down to convey the order.

As the due date approached, a tense atmosphere filled Changchun Garden. The palace maids rushed back and forth, making final preparations for the upcoming birth. The imperial doctors were even more nervous, with solemn expressions, fearing that there would be even the slightest mistake.

Kangxi stayed by Yutan's side almost every step of the way these days, watching her growing belly with eyes full of love and expectation. He peeled grapes for her, gently stroked her belly, and whispered to the baby in her belly.

"Your Majesty, you haven't had a good rest for several days. Your health is the most important!" Li Dequan looked at the dark circles under Kangxi's eyes and advised with concern.

"I'm not tired. I want to stay with Yutan and wait for our child to be born safely." Kangxi's eyes never left Yutan, and his tone was full of tenderness.

That night, Yutan suddenly felt a sharp pain and her amniotic fluid broke, which meant that she was about to give birth.

Kangxi was immediately panicked and hurriedly summoned the imperial physician. The entire Changchun Garden was instantly brightly lit and filled with noise.

"Ah——" Yu Tan's forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, her face was pale, her lips were bitten purple by herself, her hands were tightly grasping the quilt under her, and she was moaning in pain.

Kangxi picked up Yutan and rushed into the delivery room. The palace maids and eunuchs behind him knelt on the ground, shouting "Your Majesty, be careful."

But Kangxi had no time to care about these things at the moment. All he saw was Yutan's pale face and painful expression.

Everything needed for delivery had already been prepared in the delivery room, and the imperial doctors and midwives were as anxious as ants on a hot pan, just waiting for Kangxi's order to go in and deliver the baby for the imperial concubine.

He carefully placed Yutan on the bed, gently held her hand, and comforted her softly: "Yutan, don't be afraid, I am here with you, and our child will be born soon."