Prince Dai's Residence
Thunder and rain sounded without pause. Water poured down, leaving the ground sodden, and the sticky dampness in the air only made tempers more restless.
People streamed in and out of the main courtyard. Though Su Ziji was the master of the household, he could not enter the room just then. Such were the rules here, and he could only wait anxiously outside.
Unable to calm himself, he paced beneath the eaves, watching the matrons come and go. Every so often, the maids carried out basins of bloody water, and he felt the veins in his forehead throb.
Before this, he had considered himself a strategist with every move planned, confident that he could resolve the turmoil. But now his beloved wife was giving birth, and his first biological child since coming to this world was about to be born. His anxiety and joy were plain on his face.
The elderly physician had already taken Princess Consort Dai's pulse and was now waiting outside as well, in case anything went wrong. Seeing how anxious Prince Dai was, he considered a moment before offering reassurance. "Your Highness, there is no need to worry too much. Though the birth is a little early, the princess consort has always been healthy. All should be well."
After all, her due date had not been far off. Giving birth early because of a fright or something similar still fell within the normal range. Provided there were no other complications, it was nothing serious.
The elderly physician had barely finished speaking when a baby's clear cry came from within.
Su Ziji felt his taut nerves suddenly relax. From the sound of things, mother and child should both be fine!
Sure enough, a maid emerged and reported, "Congratulations, Your Highness! Mother and son are