The courtyard was completely silent. Only one tiger and two corpses were left.
The two midwives were not only bitten to death, they were also poisoned. The wounds on their necks quickly turned greenish-black.
That tiger was very strange. It was extremely ferocious just now, but after biting two people, it actually became obedient. It lay at the door of the room and licked its huge claws.
No one knew where the maidservants had run off to. The few soldiers were all hiding on the roof. All of them were still in a panic. Even the leader's face was ashen and his breathing was rapid.
One had to know that if they had run a little slower just now, the corpse lying in the courtyard would most likely have been them.
No one had any extra thoughts to care about the people in the house!
When everyone gradually calmed down, they realized that it was impossible to enter the house. Firstly, the remaining people were all men. It was not easy to enter. Secondly, the poisonous tiger was blocking them. Who would dare to go near?
These poisonous tigers could be said to be second only to one person. Who would dare to provoke them?
"Big Brother, this … what's going on?"
"Big Brother, should we report to His Highness the Duke of Kang? This tiger … wouldn't go crazy, right?"
The leader was very puzzled. The tigers in Tiger's Prison had long been tamed by His Highness the Duke of Kang. Even if His Highness the Duke of Kang was not here, they were still very intelligent. They would never attack their own people!
Could it be that this tiger had really gone crazy?
The leader could not figure it out either. He hurriedly said, "Quickly write a letter to His Highness the Duke of Kang!"
None of the soldiers under his command chased them down from the roof. In a fit of anger, he kicked one down. Of course, he kicked him in the other direction.
The tiger blocked the door and did not leave. The soldiers could only wait on the roof.
With such a big commotion in the backyard, it naturally alarmed everyone in Tiger's Prison. Once they heard that a tiger in the backyard had gone out of control and killed two people, no one dared to go to the backyard. The guards even closed all the doors and windows in the courtyard.
Many people climbed onto the walls and roofs to guard and watch. Uncle Cheng had also jumped onto the roof. He looked around and did not see Deacon Jin. He did not take it to heart. Instead, he anxiously looked towards the backyard, hoping to see clearly what had happened.
The backyard became the focus of the entire Tiger's Prison. In a short while, the limited roofs and walls were all surrounded. Even though there were many people, there was still no sound at all. Everyone was afraid of alerting the poisonous tiger and inviting a fatal disaster.
In the silence, a clear cry suddenly came from the delivery room.
For a moment, most people were stunned.
"She gave birth?"
"Mu Ling'er gave birth?"
"Mu Ling'er, she … she's giving birth?"
…
After all, no one knew that Mu Ling'er was going to give birth tonight. The soldiers who knew about this looked at each other in dismay. His Highness the Duke of Kang had instructed that the moment the child was born, they were to immediately bring him to the military camp. There was no time to waste.
But now that the tiger was blocking the door, who would dare to approach?
Helpless, everyone could only wait.
In the delivery room, the midwife was holding the baby and showing it to Ning Jing. "Miss Jing, it's a girl."
Ning Jing was already exhausted, but she was not disappointed because it was her daughter. She smiled faintly and wanted to hug her daughter, but unfortunately, she did not have any strength.
The midwife didn't dare to delay. She handed the child over to the maidservant and hurried to treat Ning Jing's wound.
Fortunately, the rest of the treatment went smoothly. Ning Jing's bleeding stopped, and her wound was cleaned very cleanly. The maidservant cleaned the child and wrapped her in swaddling clothes before placing her beside Ning Jing.
The baby's hair was very black and long when she was born. Other than her slightly darker skin tone, her skin was very clean. Her little face was small, and her little hands were also small. No one dared to touch her for fear of hurting her. After crying, she slept very peacefully.
Bai Yuqiao had already helped Mu Ling'er up. The two of them supported each other. Looking at the scene of mother and daughter leaning on each other on the bed, they couldn't help but tear up.
"She looks like Sister Jing. Her nose and mouth are alike," Mu Ling'er said with a smile.
"She looks like Tang Li. Don't they say that daughters look like their fathers, while sons look like their mothers?" Bai Yuqiao asked in confusion.
The two of them came to the side of the bed and observed carefully.
Ning Jing and the midwife had fought a tough battle. The two of them still didn't know what had happened outside.
Ning Jing looked at her daughter in the crook of her arm and murmured, "You're finally here."
She didn't wait for her father, but she was finally here.
Ning Jing thought that she could hold it in, but unfortunately, she overestimated herself. At this moment, how she wished that Tang Li was by their side!
How she wished that the first person her daughter saw when she opened her eyes was that unreliable father of hers!
Ning Jing sniffled and forced back the tears in her eyes.
When Mu Ling'er saw that her eyes were wet, she quickly said, "Sister Jing, you can't cry! You must hold it in. Crying during the confinement period will hurt your eyes! You won't be able to recover in the future! "
The midwife also quickly advised, "Miss Jing, no matter how big the problem is, you have to hold it in."
Ning Jing sniffled and laughed. "Why are you crying? I'm happy that I have a daughter! She'll definitely be like me in the future! "
She thought that since Tang Li wasn't coming, she would let her daughter order him around with her in the future!
At this moment, Bai Yuqiao recovered from her joy and realized that there was something big outside the door.
She quickly ran to the door and looked out through the gap. She saw the tiger and the corpse at the door, and then she saw that the surrounding rooftops were full of people. She was scared out of her wits.
"What happened?" Ning Jing asked.
Bai Yuqiao quickly walked back and told everyone what had happened outside in a low voice.
Ning Jing's already pale face turned pale as she listened. She was terrified and unconsciously pulled the child into her arms.
"Ling 'er, hurry up!" Bai Yuqiao urged. Once the tiger left, they would definitely send someone in to take the child.
The midwife was already dead. Whether they came in or not, they had to act like it.
Ning Jing wanted to get off the bed, but everyone quickly stopped her. Mu Ling 'er said solemnly, "Sister Jing, you're not allowed to get off the bed. Your wound hasn't healed yet. You'll hurt your knee! "
Ning Jing didn't argue. She was indeed very weak, and her wound was hurting too.
Bai Yuqiao and the others worked together to carry Ning Jing to the warm bed at the side. Mu Ling 'er lay on the bed and covered herself with a blanket. Of course, the child was still lying on the warm bed with Ning Jing.
"Medicine. Drink the medicine first," Mu Ling 'er said anxiously.
The maid quickly brought over two bowls of medicine. One bowl was for Mu Ling 'er, and the other was for Ning Jing.
The midwife stopped Ning Jing and said helplessly, "Miss Jing, you must be hungry. Eat something to fill your empty stomach before drinking the medicine."
They couldn't get out, and the people outside couldn't get in. Luckily, the midwife had ordered the maid to prepare a bowl of lean meat porridge and set it aside.
Hearing the midwife's words, Ning Jing finally felt hungry. She was indeed very hungry. She only felt that her entire stomach was empty.
"Sister Jing, I'll feed you!"
Mu Ling 'er was anxious to get off the bed, but Bai Yuqiao glared at her. "Lie down obediently!"
Bai Yuqiao personally brought the lean meat porridge over and sat beside Ning Jing.
"No need. I can do it myself," Ning Jing refused.
"Take it that I'll help you all the way! When you escape in the future, you must remember my kindness and treat my sister better! "Bai Yuqiao said seriously.
"You're not leaving?" Ning Jing asked.
Bai Yuqiao fed her a spoonful of porridge and didn't answer her.
Ning Jing didn't ask further. She ate spoonful by spoonful as Bai Yuqiao fed her. Looking at Bai Yuqiao's serious expression, her heart was filled with emotions.
Back then, who would have thought that she would be fed by Bai Yuqiao today?
After eating the porridge, Ning Jing finally had some strength. She drank the medicine before lying down. She was clearly tired and wanted to sleep, but she couldn't bear to sleep for even a moment. Instead, she silently watched her daughter sleep.
She muttered to herself, "She still looks more like Tang Li. Her nose is especially similar, and so is her mouth. In the future, a girl shouldn't be like her father, shooting off her mouth and quarreling endlessly. "
She turned to her side with difficulty and gently kissed her daughter.
No one dared to persuade her to rest because they all knew that they couldn't keep this child for long.
Ning Jing looked at her daughter quietly. She couldn't help but reach out to touch her daughter's little face and pull her little hand.
Perhaps Ning Jing was really too tired. In the end, she unknowingly fell asleep.
Bai Yuqiao and Mu Ling 'er looked at each other, not knowing what to do. Not to mention Ning Jing, even they couldn't bear to part with this child!
Two hours later, Ning Jing was still sleeping. However, the midwife insisted on waking her up. "Miss Jing, feed the baby."
If the midwife didn't explain, Ning Jing, who was a first-time mother, wouldn't know. Under the midwife's guidance, Ning Jing carried her daughter and fed her. She quickly got the hang of it.
She muttered softly, "Child, eat more. Eat until you're full. Father and Mother have let you down. You must remember Father and Mother. Mother's name is Ning Jing, and your father's name is Tang Li. You … you can blame us, but in the future … in the future, please don't deny us. "
Towards the end, Ning Jing choked with sobs and couldn't continue. She raised her head and didn't let her tears fall.
In front of her daughter, as a mother, how could she cry?
Mu Ling 'er and the rest didn't dare to make a sound. Mu Ling' er's eyes were red from crying and Bai Yuqiao turned his head away.
If only time could slow down a little, how good would that be.
But time never waits for anyone. After daybreak, the tiger at the door left.
Seeing the tiger returning to the forest, the soldiers and guards then hurried over.
After dealing with the corpse, the leader of the soldiers personally knocked on the door. "Miss Bai! Miss Bai, it's safe now. You can come out now. "
In the house, no one moved.
Ning Jing seemed as though she didn't hear the sound outside the door. She hugged her infant daughter tightly as her face gently pressed against her little face.
Mu Ling 'er laid on the bed with both hands clutching the bedsheets as she bit down hard, bearing with it.
Bai Yuqiao just sat by the side and didn't reply for a long time.
"Bam bam bam!"
The knocking on the door became fiercer. "Miss Bai, are you inside? Can you answer? "
"Miss Bai, what's going on inside? Where's the child? "
"Miss Bai, if you still don't come out, we'll go in!"
Bai Yuqiao finally raised her head and cast an apologetic gaze towards Ning Jing. Unfortunately, Ning Jing didn't look at her.
She got up resolutely. If she didn't go out, the soldiers would barge in and the situation would be even worse.
She intentionally walked over to Ning Jing's side and said softly, "Ning Jing, I'm sorry, I can't help you."
Saying that, she took big strides to open the door.
"What are you mumbling about? Pregnant women need to rest, don't you understand? "She shouted at the soldiers in displeasure.
The soldiers resentfully said, "Miss Bai, Duke Kang has ordered us to bring the child back. It's not convenient for the few of us men so please carry the child out. "
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