The entire Sheng State convoy ground to a halt, and everyone grew tense. If anything were to happen to the child in Mei Xianghan’s womb, they would undoubtedly face severe punishment upon their return! Although they were traveling with a large retinue, they had no midwife among them. After all, Mei Xianghan was only seven months pregnant; no one had anticipated that she would go into labor midway.
Zheng Qu made a swift decision, ordering men to fetch the best local midwife while simultaneously commanding the group to set up camp on the spot. Experienced maids immediately began boiling water.
Mei Xianghan was quickly moved by guards on a soft stretcher into a makeshift tent. She was in such agony that she could not speak, and fine beads of sweat trickled down her forehead.
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