Outside the delivery room.
Little Yanyan and Little Sugar Bean had been urged by Su Huarong to return to their own Bedroom Palace after dark.
Su Huarong was anxiously waiting outside. Mrs. Su-Hua had started by cursing loudly, later she sat outside, mumbling to herself in a dazed look, and eventually, she fell silent, her look despondent. As time gradually moved from morning to deep into the night, and the drum at the third watch of the night sounded, yet they hadn't moved at all.
Seeing the night deepen, Su Huarong turned to look at Mrs. Su-Hua, "Fourth Aunt, the night is very deep. There has been no sign from the Empress so far, it seems the childbirth won't happen soon. Why don't you go back and rest, rejuvenate, and I'll immediately notify you when there is news."
Mrs. Su-Hua leaned motionlessly against the wall, her eyes lifeless as if she hadn't heard Su Huarong.
Having no choice, Su Huarong repeated himself.
