As this was his first daughter, Xie Che was overjoyed.
But when he thought about how the birth had tormented the Empress and nearly cost her her life, his joy faded somewhat. He issued lavish rewards, bestowing them generously upon the midwives and female doctors. The Imperial Hospital and all the Palace Attendants present were also handsomely rewarded to demonstrate his affection for the Eldest Princess.
After kneeling to express her gratitude, the midwife quickly demurred, "This servant was only doing her duty. The credit truly belongs to Lady Zhaoyi. If she hadn't massaged the Empress to aid the delivery, this birth would not have been so successful."
The other nannies in the delivery room also dared not take credit, stating outright that Lady Zhaoyi's skills were simply miraculous.
'Let Her Ladyship have the whole cake; they'd be happy with the crumbs.'
Xie Che was stunned. "Is that really true?"
