Su Guiren gave birth to Lin'er, but was shocked to see that the child had no legs and only had a fish tail covered with fine blue scales. The midwife who was accustomed to the world was frightened and fainted on the spot, and the maids who were close to her were also trembling with fear. Emperor Yin Lin has been childless for five years since he ascended the throne. Previously, his concubine Xian gave birth to a stillborn child, and the entire family was exiled. She knew that if the child was discovered, he would be treated as a monster, and she would not be able to escape death. When she heard that the eunuch was outside asking questions, she made a prompt decision and ordered the palace maid to take the child and escape from the dog hole. She also faked a fire and escaped through the window with gold and silver. The two left Beijing overnight. During the bumpy carriage, the child was extremely well-behaved, but Su Guiren was filled with confusion and could not figure out why he gave birth to a mermaid.
