After hearing Ying'er's report, Concubine Hui stopped walking and her expression changed. She no longer cared about Kangxi's favoritism or Concubine Yi's arrogance.
"According to the date, the imperial concubine has been pregnant for ten months, and it is time for her to give birth..." Concubine Hui said slowly, "Hurry up, get a cloak, and follow me to Yongshou Palace to wait. You must not fall behind."
As she spoke, the corners of her eyes drooped slightly, and she was obviously not very happy, but her tone was impatient.
Ying'er knew exactly what she was thinking. Compared to Concubine Yi, Concubine Niohuru was the person that Her Majesty needed to be more wary of.
The Niuhuru clan of the Bordered Yellow Banner is a large family. The ancestors of this lineage, to which the imperial concubine belongs, made great contributions to the founding of the country and also produced a queen in this dynasty. In terms of glory and heritage, the Nara clan can never compare.
Even though Mingzhu helped the Empress in the previous dynasty, the Imperial Concubine lost Ebilun's support and her family gradually declined. However, her position was higher than that of the Empress and she also had the power to command the six palaces...
Because of the dispute between Master Kuixu and Alinga, the master and the imperial concubine had a quarrel. The Niuhuru family suffered a loss and would certainly not let it go. Once the confinement period is over, the imperial concubine will be the real first person in the harem. By then, the queen will not be able to get away with it.
It would be even worse if the imperial concubine gave birth to a prince!
Apart from the crown prince, the little prince has the most noble birth, which the eldest prince can never compare to.
The empress wanted to eliminate the trouble, but after the emperor ordered people to rectify the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the power of the Nala family was greatly reduced, and the Yongshou Palace was under the tight control of the imperial concubine, so she could not intervene and had to give up.
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Concubine Hui held Ying'er's hand and helped her get on the sedan chair. She calmed down her unexpected mood and put on a dignified smile, with her eyes lowered and her lips twitching slightly.
God bless, I hope I can give birth to a princess.
*****
After resolving her worries, Yunxiu felt much more relaxed. After returning to the palace, she smiled faintly, told Nanny Dong a few words, then took off her shoes and socks, leaned on the kang to eat, and prepared to take a nap.
The news of the slapping of Concubine Xi would eventually reach the Qianqing Palace, and might even add to her reputation for being domineering, but Yun Xiu was not worried at all.
If the emperor came to question her that night, she was 90% sure that she could appease him. Moreover, with the emperor's enthusiasm that could not be driven away, it was still unknown whether he would scold her.
Concubine Yi fell asleep peacefully.
When she regained consciousness, she heard a babbling sound and opened her eyes hazily. It was the wet nurse who came to pay her respects, carrying Yinzhen.
"Ninth Prince kicked his hands and feet after drinking milk, and he is no longer sleepy." The wet nurse smiled and bowed, "I just mentioned going to the front hall, and Ninth Prince responded. I guess he misses the queen very much."
Yun Xiu sat up straight, looked at the swaddling clothes, smiled gently, and said, "Let me hold it."
Having just woken up from a nap, her voice was slightly hoarse, causing the baby's ears to twitch and its feet to kick even more happily.
Yinzhen got what he wanted and landed in the arms of his mother Xiangxiang. His glass-like eyes rolled around and he opened his mouth and cried out, "Ah."
His hands and feet were still, and his voice was soft, with a hint of coquettishness, which made Yun Xiu's beautiful eyebrows soften.
Master Jiu, who pretended to be young and stupid, had no idea about his mother's "heroic act" this morning, otherwise he wouldn't have acted so sweetly.
This is also due to the flower and bird screen that he destroyed.
Ever since he got into trouble and was taught a lesson by Yunxiu, Yinzhen's mischievousness has been restrained a lot. He smiles sweetly all day long, and his smile can make people's hearts melt into a puddle of water. Even Kangxi was generous enough not to care about the red marks.
Ignorance is bliss. Jiu Ye was feeling happy that she had not witnessed her mother's "arrogant and domineering" style and "debating with the concubines". At this moment, Ruizhu, who was well-informed, came in quickly and bowed anxiously, "Your Majesty, the imperial concubine has started."
Yunxiu was stunned, and so was Yinzhen. When they came to their senses, both mother and son had the same look of surprise, mixed with excitement and many other emotions.
Yinzhen kicked his legs and almost burst into tears.
Old Ten, you're finally here.
It is said that happiness and hardship should be shared. My brother cannot bear the pain of being bullied by the prince and his men. I just need you to share the burden with me.
Brother Jiu has been waiting for you so hard!
His black eyes were surprisingly bright, and his heart and eyes were filled with happiness.
"Quickly pick out some nourishing herbs, as well as the ginseng sent by the emperor, in case the imperial concubine loses her strength..." Yun Xiu ordered hurriedly.
Wen Yuan responded solemnly.
After giving the order, Yun Xiu looked at the sky outside and said with a smile, "She really knows how to pick the right time. After the confinement, it is exactly the middle of winter. It is perfect because she doesn't have to suffer from the heat."
As she spoke, she looked at the fat boy in her arms with a sense of feeling, pinched his tender face, chuckled, and said with pretended regret: "It's a pity that mother can't take you, otherwise, you can see what Tenth Brother looks like when he was just born."
Yinzhen did not realize that his mother had any ulterior motives, nor did he think there was anything wrong with the confident call of "Tenth Brother".
He immediately fell into regret and unconsciously bit the flesh on his hand. After the excitement passed, he felt a little sad.
When will he be able to meet the monkey-like Old Ten
*****
Yongshou Palace.
When Yunxiu arrived, the Imperial Noble Consort was leaning at the top with a pale face, and Consort Hui was sitting below. Presumably, Consort Rong was on her way as well.
Wupin had not been released yet, and the remaining main seats were only Duanpin and Chengpin. Seeing her enter the palace, the Imperial Noble Consort nodded with a smile, and Huifei said kindly, "Sit down quickly." Duanpin's eyes were a little evasive; when the other noble ladies saluted her, they showed a hint of fear.
Yun Xiu didn't care how they reacted. After paying her respects, she listened attentively, her expression somewhat tense: "How is the Imperial Concubine? Is the operation going smoothly?"
"Everything is fine, and there are no signs of a difficult birth." Upon hearing this, the Imperial Concubine smiled and replied, "The Imperial Physician said that the Imperial Concubine is in good health and will not suffer for too long."
Yunxiu breathed a sigh of relief and took a seat.
Glancing around, she raised her eyebrows slightly, "Why didn't Concubine An and Concubine Xi come? It's really rude that no one showed up when the imperial concubine was giving birth."
His expression was one of genuine confusion and a hint of displeasure.
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As soon as the words fell, everyone's faces turned a little strange.
A low cough was heard, and the Imperial Noble Concubine almost couldn't help laughing. When Liang Jiugong gave the order, Concubine Yi was probably still in the sedan chair.
She covered her mouth, her face flushed a little, "Ahem... Sister Yifei, you don't know, the emperor just issued an order to punish them to copy the Buddhist scriptures twenty times each, and they are not allowed to leave until they finish copying... That's why we can't come to Yongshou Palace."
Concubine Hui was about to speak, but when she saw the Imperial Noble Concubine speak first, she lowered her eyes and said no more.
I sneered inwardly. Is Tong Jia afraid that people will forget her existence, and finally she can't help it
"So that's how it is." Yun Xiu suddenly understood, and then smiled, her eyes moving around, full of charm and stunning beauty.
After that, she shook her head and sighed softly, "Your Majesty's punishment is understandable, but twenty times is a bit too much... A small punishment will be enough, and I don't want to stir up such a dispute."
The Imperial Concubine's smile froze, Concubine Hui's face stiffened, and Concubine Rong, who had just stepped into the palace, almost tripped over the threshold.
Listen, what is this saying?!
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In the delivery room, the head maid hurriedly held the wooden box and whispered to Aunt Qi who was guarding the bedside: "This is the medicinal material that Concubine Yi asked Wen Yuan to send..."
The imperial concubine was full of patience, sweating profusely. To save her strength, she bit the quilt to prevent herself from shouting out loud. When the palace maid reported, she listened in a daze, with warmth in her eyes.
"Concubine Yi...what else did you say?" She pulled back the quilt, opened her mouth, and asked in a hoarse voice.
The head palace maid hesitated for a while, but ultimately did not dare to disobey the order and quickly repeated the conversation between Yunxiu and the Imperial Concubine.
The imperial concubine seemed to choke, then curved her lips into a smile, then frowned in pain and took a hissing breath of cold air.
The midwives looked at each other. Aunt Qi's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. She whispered, "Madam, it's already this time, and you're still thinking about this!"
During the time when the Empress was staying at home and concentrating on her pregnancy, she liked to hear people talk about Concubine Yi's doings the most.
Hearing her bringing down Concubine De and plotting against Concubine Ping, she felt so happy that her eyes lit up and her appetite improved. Her usual dignity and composure were all gone.
This is not over yet!
At noon today, the news that Concubine Yi slapped Concubine Xi outside the Cining Palace spread like wildfire throughout the palaces, along with the heart-piercing statement that Concubine Xi's eyes were on the plaque of the Yikun Palace...
When the queen heard this, she burst out laughing, and the next moment, her amniotic water broke.
Yongshou Palace was suddenly plunged into chaos.
Now, the queen is still like this, really, really... Aunt Qi was speechless and worried, how could she laugh so hard during childbirth? !
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Yun Xiu never expected that there was such a reason behind it.
She became more and more anxious as she waited, and she almost became restless. When the Empress Dowager and Emperor Kangxi arrived, everyone could see the concern beneath her frown.
At this moment, Kangxi couldn't hold her hand, but he felt touched in his heart and loved her even more.
Compared to Xiuxiu, their worried expressions were too fake. They clearly wished that the imperial concubine would have a difficult birth, but they had to act like this. Did they think I couldn't see anything
Kangxi ignored the concubines who came to greet him and asked directly, "How is the imperial concubine?"
The Imperial Concubine stood up and saluted, lowering her eyes slightly, and smiled weakly: "In reply to the emperor, the imperial physician said that everything is going well, and I think it will be soon..."
Before he finished his words, a loud cry broke through the sky.
"It's born! It's a baby boy!"
Concubine Hui was stunned, her smile widened a little, but the hand holding the handkerchief suddenly tightened.
*****
When the Imperial Concubine returned to Chengqian Palace in a sedan chair, the lights were already on.
The cold wind in late autumn was very uncomfortable and gave people a headache. Her face turned pale and her hands and feet were cold. She took a long time to relax before she could walk away.
Nanny Zhen quickly asked someone to boil some ginger soup and carefully supported her: "Madam..."
"My body is useless." The Imperial Concubine laughed bitterly, and her eyes darkened when she thought of the happy event of the birth of the Tenth Prince. "But it was Niu Hulu, the Emperor actually allowed her to give birth to a prince!"
No matter what, the biological son of a royal concubine is more noble than Yinzhen, the adopted son of a royal concubine.
Standing in front of him, besides the prince, there was also a baby... As for Soetu, he couldn't delay any longer.
They have to be solved one by one.
She suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of urgency, grabbed Nanny Zhen's hand, and asked anxiously: "It's been so long, why hasn't Father sent any news yet?" Soetu was still living a prosperous life!
He told her to be careful and not to mention changing the imperial edict for the Fourth Prince. The Imperial Concubine was silent for a long time, but she finally listened to him.
But Suo Etu and He Sheli were different. That was a blood feud, an irreconcilable hatred! The Imperial Concubine still had a breath of anger, for Yinzhen, and even more for revenge.
Nanny Zhen's heart skipped a beat, she lowered her eyes, and forced a smile, "Don't worry, Madam. I think the master is busy with work and can't spare time..."
The Imperial Concubine stared at Nanny Zhen, as if she had noticed something. She coughed a few times, then grabbed her collar and said sternly, "Speak!"
Nanny Zhen's collar was pulled tightly. She took a few breaths with difficulty and called out "Madam" intermittently.
Looking into the Imperial Concubine's eyes, which were already bloodshot, Zhen Mama didn't feel any resentment at all, but her nose felt sour: "The Master said... the time is not right yet, so let the Queen be patient..."
The imperial concubine pushed her away, staggered a few steps, was dazed for a long time, and suddenly laughed softly.
"Bear?" She murmured, "Why? Haven't I endured enough?"
Not only did he not plan for her about Yinzhen's affairs, he even refused to avenge her.
The Tong family was badly damaged and had lost all their face, but Ama didn't care at all!
"I never thought that one day I would become the abandoned child of the family." A sweet taste surged in the Royal Concubine's throat and she closed her eyes. "Good, great. Next, should we send Ruyue to the palace?"
Ru Yue is the second daughter of the Tong family and the younger sister of the Imperial Concubine. She is now thirteen years old, just in her prime.
Nanny Zhen trembled in disbelief. The Imperial Concubine sneered and swallowed the blood in her mouth.
After a while, she said expressionlessly: "The time has come. They won't succeed."
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