A piercing cry suddenly rang out, like a thunderclap that instantly shattered the tense atmosphere.
Immediately after!
The bedroom door slowly opened, and a midwife emerged briskly, her face overflowing with joy. She held a tightly swaddled infant wrapped in red cloth securely in both hands.
"Congratulations, General Zhu! Congratulations, General Zhu!"
Unable to contain her excitement, the midwife loudly offered her congratulations.
"Madam has borne the general a son."
As she spoke, the midwife gently rocked the infant in her arms, excitement shining in her eyes.
No one in Daning Prefecture was unaware of Zhu Ying's great reputation.
He was the hero of all Daning's people. Being able to deliver a child at the Zhu residence was an honor in itself.
Now that the delivery had gone smoothly, the midwife was both delighted and deeply relieved.
"Both mother and child are safe!"
the midwife added.
Those final four words were like a calming pill, bringing down the hearts that everyone present had held high.
As she spoke.
The midwife hurried over to Zhu Ying, looking at him as though seeking credit.
"Whew."
Hearing this, Zhu Ying let out a soft breath. Joy spread across his previously tense face, along with a profound sense of relief.
In this era, childbirth was undoubtedly a passage through the gates of hell. Mothers faced immense danger, and the slightest mishap could prove fatal.
Now that he had heard both mother and child were safe, how could the great weight in Zhu Ying's heart not be lifted?
Coming back to his senses!
Zhu Ying slowly stepped forward and carefully took his son from the midwife. The moment he touched the child, his hands trembled slightly—the nervousness and excitement of becoming a father for the first time.
At a glance, the little fellow's face was