Chapter 172:

Name：After Marrying a Vegetative Princess, I Went Crazy With Joy! Author：
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Chapter 172:

In the following days, Li Er showed genuine concern for Changle, visiting the princess’s residence almost daily. Besides inquiring about Changle’s well-being, he chatted with Su Li. As an emperor, his care for his married princess reached an unparalleled level of attentiveness.

This extensive concern alleviated the suspicions of some courtiers who had doubts about Su Li due to his title as the Eternal Joy Prince. After all, if Li Er resented Su Li, how could he be so close?

Despite the admiration from outsiders, Su Li found it somewhat irritating. As Changle’s due date drew nearer, Su Li grew impatient with social obligations. He wished he could be with Changle every moment of the day.

Even though Su Li had surpassed the physical limits of ordinary humans over two lifetimes, this didn’t exempt him from the realm of emotions. Being a father for the first time was an experience that deeply moved him, regardless of his enhanced physical abilities.

The days passed one by one. Early in the morning, right after having breakfast, Su Li, as usual, accompanied Changle for a walk in the garden. Suddenly, Changle’s water broke!

Instantly, chaos erupted within the princess’s residence. Even the normally composed female attendants were now giving orders to the servants, carefully guiding Changle into the birthing room.

The birthing room had been prepared by Su Li in advance, located in a northern chamber within the courtyard of the princess’s residence. The room had been exposed to the sun for nearly half a month, and during that time, Su Li used various disinfectants she had obtained from the system to thoroughly sterilize the room.

A group of court physicians waited outside the birthing room, ready to be summoned. However, they wouldn’t be needed for the actual delivery. The imperial palace didn’t have female court physicians, but highly skilled midwives from all over Changan City were available to provide services to the royal family.

Their success rate in delivering babies was considered quite high in this era. Whether it was challenging labor, breech birth, or even more serious conditions like bleeding or a closed pelvis, they had methods to address them.

Li Er had specially arranged for five experienced midwives to stay at the princess’s residence, all anticipating this moment.

Since arriving in the Great Tang, this was the first time Su Li felt so agitated. He stood in front of the birthing room door, pacing back and forth continuously. Under the turmoil of his emotions, Su Li’s aura emitted an alarming intensity. The imperial physicians and servants in the courtyard were silenced by fear, remaining motionless in their designated positions. Evidently, if anything went wrong during Changle’s childbirth, this newly declared heteroclite prince would undoubtedly erupt in anger.

The wait was painfully excruciating. Su Li would occasionally approach the door, leaning in to listen carefully. However, the interior remained quiet, with only the hurried conversations of the midwives and the sounds of organizing items audible.

Contrary to what Su Li had seen in movies and TV shows, there were no screams of labor pain from the birthing women or panicked shouts from the midwives. The longer he waited, the more agitated Su Li became. Unable to bear it, he retrieved a pack of cigarettes from the storage room and lit one. The nicotine’s stimulation helped slightly calm his emotions.

“What’s this?” At that moment, Li Er’s voice came from behind. Su Li turned to see Li Er standing there, curiously eyeing the cigarette in his hand. Zhangsun Wu Fei stood next to Li Er, whispering something to the female officers from the princess’s residence.

At this point, Su Li had no mood to deal with Li Er, so he flicked the cigarette towards him. While their daughter was in labor, Li Er seemed remarkably calm and unhurried.

Holding the exquisitely packaged box, Li Er examined it closely. Then, imitating Su Li’s actions, he placed a cigarette in his mouth. As he turned his head, a eunuch promptly produced a tinderbox to light it for him. After taking a deep drag, Li Er’s face suddenly changed, and he began to cough violently, exhaling smoke rather disheveledly.

Seeing his awkward state, Su Li couldn’t help but advise, “Your Majesty, when you’re trying this for the first time, don’t inhale too forcefully. Take it slow...”

Li Er quickly followed Su Li’s advice and soon adapted to the cigarette’s euphoric sensation. “It does have a calming effect, not bad!” Li Er chuckled.

He didn’t inquire about the origin of the cigarette but instead gestured for Su Li to join him in a nearby pavilion. The two sat facing each other, and soon, the pavilion was enveloped in smoke.

“Young man, the process of childbirth is indeed a difficult journey for common pregnant women. But I’ve arranged the best midwives for Changle, so rest assured,” Li Er reassured. He then pointed at Zhangsun Wu Fei and chuckled, “Back when the Empress was giving birth to Chengqian, she was experiencing a bout of anger, but fortunately, the midwife handled it well. The midwife who assisted the Empress’s childbirth is right here.”

The atmosphere in the pavilion became more relaxed as Li Er and Su Li shared a smoke, discussing the topic of childbirth and the effectiveness of cigarettes.