Alexandra wasn’t angry at all. Instead, she burst out laughing.

“You little rascal, you always pee on your grandmother. When your father comes back, see if he spanks your bottom.”

The nanny hurried forward and took Randolph from Alexandra’s arms. “This servant will take the young master to change his clothes.”

“Go, go,” Alexandra waved her hand and added. “Bring him back quickly after changing. He’ll sleep in my ya tonight.”

Alexandra felt uneasy if she didn’t see the child for a day. Fortunately, there were two children; if there was only one, she would have to fight Athena for him every day.

The nanny responded and took Randolph away.

Athena turned around and saw that Bernie was munching on something. Upon closer inspection, she saw that he had half a grain of rice in his mouth. She hurried to pry it out, but the little fellow kept his mouth tightly shut and refused to open it. When he opened his mouth again, the half grain was gone.

“We really can’t be careless for even a moment. He’ll take advantage of any opportunity." Athena didn’t know whether to laugh or cry at what her youngest son had done.

Bernie was in a good mood after eating half a grain of rice. He grinned at Athena, revealing his pink gums, a look of satisfaction on his face. He liked the food.

Just then, a burst of rapid footsteps came from outside the yard. Nelson was running into the flower hall with a royal attendant, panting.

“Princess Consort! Something bad has happened. The Queen is suddenly having a difficult labor, and the palace is urgently requesting your presence!”

Athena’s heart tightened, and she quickly put down her fork and stood up. “What’s going on? Wasn’t it supposed to be in two or three days? Why is she giving birth so suddenly?”

“The Queen suddenly broke water, and all the imperial doctors in the palace have rushed over. I don’t know the specifics."

Alexandra’s expression also changed slightly, and she quickly handed Bernie to the wet nurse. “Quick, go change your clothes, and be careful.”

Athena didn’t have time to think too much and quickly followed the royal attendant to the palace. Before she even got close to the Queen’s bedroom, she heard Natasha’s miserable screams coming from inside the hall. The heart-wrenching cries made people’s hearts clench.

Outside the hall, the King sat on a chair with a pale face, his eyes bloodshot and dark circles under his eyes. His face was full of anxiety. Seeing Athena arrive, a glimmer of light ignited in his eyes. Then, he waved his hand wearily. “Go in and take a look, she has been suffering for two hours.”

Athena didn’t bother to say more, hurriedly gave a salute, and then followed the approaching royal attendant and quickly walked into the hall. The hall was filled with a strong smell of herbal medicine and blood, and the palace maids were busy passing hot water and cloths. Natasha lay on the bed, her face as pale as paper, her forehead covered with cold sweat, obviously exhausted.

“How is it?” Athena walked quickly to the bedside and asked in a low voice.

The leading royal attendant shook his head with a solemn expression. “Princess Consort, the Queen’s fetal position is not correct, and she has exhausted her strength. I am afraid it is very dangerous.”

Dystocia in women was mostly due to malposition of the fetus. Athena looked at Natasha’s painful appearance, and her heart sank. She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. “Royal attendant, just apply acupuncture and medicine. If there is anything that I can help with, just ask.”

Natasha stretched out her hand to Athena as she walked in. Athena hurried forward, grasped Natasha’s hand, and cheered her on. “Your Majesty, you must hang in there.”

Natasha nodded, her eyes red, and said weakly, “Save, save the baby, you must save the baby.” She had to endure great pain with every word she spoke. Sweat kept rolling down her face, which made Athena’s heart ache. Childbirth had always been risky for women. Athena had passed through it safely, but unexpectedly Natasha was suffering from dystocia.

Athena turned her eyes around in a flurry, and then thought of something, and asked, “Which midwife knows how to do a fetal version? Quickly, step forward!”

The midwives looked at each other, but none of them dared to speak up. If they did well, the mother and the baby would both be saved. If they failed, even their family would die. No one dared to try.

Athena grew anxious and said, “I, the Princess Consort, will bear all the blame. If you don’t do your best and anything happens to the Queen, you will all be buried with her.”

The midwives looked terrified, and Athena added, “What are you still waiting for? Do you want to die?”

Finally, one of the midwives stood out. “I am willing to try.”

Athena breathed a sigh of relief and stepped aside. “Okay, you do it, and the rest of you assist.”

The midwife thanked her and said to Natasha, “Your Majesty, the fetal version is extremely painful. I only have a 40% chance of success. If I fail, please spare my family.” After speaking, she knelt down heavily to Natasha.

Natasha nodded weakly. “Okay. I promise you will be fine.”

“Thank you, Your Majesty.” The midwife got up and stepped forward, touching Natasha’s belly with both hands to find the right position. Then, she started to slowly turn the fetus.

Natasha was in so much pain that she couldn’t even make a sound. While turning the fetus, the midwife called out to her, “Your Majesty, you must not fall asleep, you must not fall asleep.”

But as she shouted, Natasha’s eyes slowly closed. The anxious midwife shouted, “Your Majesty, don’t sleep!”

Athena stepped forward, took out a silver needle and pierced Natasha’s acupoints. After a few needles, Natasha opened her eyes. She took out another pill and put it into Natasha’s mouth, and said to her, “This is a Life-Sustaining Pill, which can save your life and your child’s life. Swallow it.”

The pill entered her mouth, and Natasha swallowed it with difficulty, but fortunately, she swallowed it. Athena breathed a sigh of relief, and the midwife also relaxed, and focused on turning the fetus again. The palace maid next to her brought ginseng soup, wanting to feed Natasha a few sips to replenish her strength, but she had only taken half a sip when she was choked by a burst of severe pain and coughed, and cold sweat instantly soaked her inner garment again. Athena watched the blood-stained water in the basin next to the couch being changed again and again, her heart clenched as if by a hand, aching with panic.

Just then, she heard the midwife exclaim softly, “It’s done. It’s done.”

Athena’s heart relaxed, and a smile appeared on Natasha’s face. She cooperated with the midwife and began to exert force. However, her strength was exhausted, and half an hour passed, but the baby still hadn’t been born.

“Your Majesty, hurry!” The midwife suddenly changed her expression, her voice trembling. “If you don’t push harder, it will be too late!”

More and more blood stained the bed, and the midwife’s face turned pale with fright. Athena was extremely anxious and said to Natasha, “You’ve worked so hard to get to today. Do you want to see another woman spend her life with the King? Natasha, don’t give up.”

Natasha seemed to be awakened by these words and suddenly burst out with strength. She bit her lower lip tightly, not even noticing the blood seeping out. She looked at Athena, her eyes filled with only one thought, a desire to live. “The king is mine…”

“Woah…” A loud cry rang out in the hall.

The midwife shouted joyfully, “It’s a girl! It’s a little princess!”

Athena’s eyes welled up with tears of joy, while Natasha closed her eyes and fainted.