HCB Chapter 163 Childbirth
Chapter 163 Childbirth
The emperor's eyes were like ice in a cold pond, shooting coldly at the queen kneeling on the ground, and his anger was like a surging tide, surging on his face.
"Empress, this is not the first time you have behaved so absurdly! I have been tolerant of you time and time again, but you have become more and more reckless and have no intention of restraining yourself. Do you think your thoughts can be hidden from my eyes? For the sake of the crown prince, you have really used all means, completely disregarding the dignity of the royal family and the peace of the country!"
The emperor's voice was deep and powerful, like thunder rolling through the empty palace. Every word sounded like a heavy hammer striking the target, carrying with it terrifying pressure.
The Queen's body was shaking like fallen leaves in late autumn. She never dared to raise her head to meet the Emperor's eyes. She just argued anxiously in a tearful voice.
"Your Majesty, I am truly devoted to the Crown Prince! He is the future king, and I cannot bear to see his brilliance overshadowed by others..."
"enough!"
The emperor shouted angrily, like a sudden thunder, instantly cutting off the queen's words.
"You keep saying that you are doing this for the Crown Prince, but you are wantonly stirring up trouble in the harem, making up those baseless rumors, and maliciously provoking unwarranted disputes? Your actions have not only caused irreparable damage to the reputation of the Prince and his wife, but have also plunged the entire harem into a state of chaos and chaos, making you a laughing stock both inside and outside the court!"
The emperor took a deep breath, suppressed the rage in his heart, and continued, "I will make it clear to you today. From now on, you must stay in your palace and reflect deeply on your evil deeds. If I find out that you have done anything wrong again, I will never tolerate it!
You must know that if it weren't for the Crown Prince, I would have abolished your position as Queen without hesitation just for your outrageous actions!"
When the queen heard the emperor's extremely stern warning, her heart was instantly filled with fear and regret, as if she had fallen into a bottomless abyss of darkness.
She understood very well that the emperor was really angered to the extreme this time, and she had already stepped hard on the emperor's bottom line. If she was not careful, she might be doomed.
"Your Majesty, I really know that I was wrong. I will never dare to make such a mistake again. Please forgive me this time for the sake of our years of marriage! I am willing to do anything for Your Majesty to make up for my mistake. I only ask Your Majesty not to abandon me..."
The queen was in tears and crying bitterly. She banged her forehead against the cold ground repeatedly, making a "bang bang" sound, and each sound seemed to be a cry of fear and regret in her heart.
Her voice became hoarse due to extreme fear and pleading, her hands were tightly grasping the hem of her skirt, her knuckles turned white due to the force, and her whole person presented an extremely humble and pitiful posture, as if she had thrown aside all her dignity just to seek a little mercy and forgiveness from the emperor.
The emperor looked at the miserable and pitiful appearance of the queen, and his anger was finally slightly relieved, but his tone was still as firm as a rock.
"I hope you can really remember today's lesson and take good care of yourself. As the queen, you should set an example for everyone in the harem, instead of just thinking about how to use those conspiracies and tricks to calculate others all day long. You must understand that only when the country is stable and the royal family is harmonious, can the prince smoothly inherit the throne and become a wise ruler respected by the people."
After saying this, the emperor flicked his sleeves, turned around and left with full of majesty, leaving the queen kneeling on the ground alone, not daring to get up for a long time.
She knew in her heart that she had to appear to be completely restrained this time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.
However, deep down in her heart, she still felt that what she had done was not wrong. She just had to show an extremely earnest attitude of pleading in front of the emperor.
She even secretly blamed the emperor for not helping her, thinking that the emperor did not care enough about the prince's future, and a subtle resentment towards the emperor grew in her heart.
She has always been flexible and she pleaded with His Majesty only because she didn't want to implicate the Crown Prince, not because she was really afraid of being deposed.
Since the emperor was ruthless to her, she no longer needed to care about the relationship between them in the future.
From then on, the queen seemed to become more cautious in her actions in the palace, and she no longer dared to easily reveal any flaws and stir up trouble.
The emperor also strengthened the management and supervision of the harem, strictly prohibiting similar incidents from happening again. On the surface, the atmosphere in the harem gradually returned to its former calm.
Shen Tangan was not completely unaware of what was happening outside the palace.
Although she was staying at home to take care of her pregnancy, she was well aware of the rumors in the capital.
But the prince obviously didn't want this matter to disturb her peace, so she pretended not to know.
She believed that the prince could handle it well.
Mu Chenye indeed handled the matter very cleanly. He directly reported all the mistakes that the Queen had made before to His Majesty.
As for the fact that the emperor's brother punished the queen in this way, that was the emperor's business. He had already done everything he had to do.
Shen Tangan was getting older and was about to give birth.
In the past few days, Mu Chenye put aside all official business and stayed at the palace, fearing that she would feel unwell.
Whenever Shen Tangan's belly showed any sign of movement, he would call the midwife.
"Your Majesty, it will take a few more days. I'm fine."
She held Mu Chenye's hand and smiled helplessly. He was a little too nervous.
The days passed slowly under Mu Chenye's intense care. Shen Tangan's due date was getting closer and closer, and the whole palace was filled with an atmosphere of both anticipation and tension.
Finally, on a quiet night, Shen Tangan suddenly felt a sharp pain in her abdomen, and she couldn't help but let out a soft groan.
Mu Chenye woke up instantly, his eyes full of panic and anxiety. He hurriedly shouted to the midwife and maids.
The entire palace suddenly became busy and brightly lit.
The midwives hurried into the room and began to prepare for the delivery in an orderly manner.
Mu Chenye paced anxiously outside the door, rubbing his hands constantly. He stopped from time to time to listen to the movements in the room, and his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat.
In the room, Shen Tangan was in great pain. She clenched her teeth tightly and sweat soaked her hair and clothes.
But she had a firm belief in her heart that for the sake of her and Mu Chenye's child, she must be strong.
Time passes by minute by minute, and every moment seems so long.
Mu Chenye's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible big hand, and he kept praying in his heart that Shen Tangan and the child would be safe.
At this moment, Shen Tangan's cry of pain was heard from the room. Mu Chenye couldn't bear it anymore and rushed into the room.