The Imperial Concubine had her meal alone, and when she learned that Kangxi was coming, she quickly tidied her appearance, smiled with her hands covering her mouth for a long time, and felt a sense of joy in her heart.
That lowly maidservant of the Wu Ya family was so stupid that she didn't even realize it. She actually angered her cousin. If she knew that the emperor had come to Chengqian Palace, how ugly would her face be
The imperial concubine joyfully came out of the palace to greet him, and looked at the tall and majestic emperor with undisguised admiration in her eyes.
She smiled tenderly, stroked her belly, and bowed politely.
Kangxi smiled slightly and asked with concern: "How have you slept recently? Is your morning sickness serious?"
"In reply to Your Majesty, I sleep well, eat well, and my morning sickness symptoms have been alleviated a lot. The child loves me and moves occasionally, and is very well-behaved." The Imperial Concubine replied softly, with a look of satisfaction on her face.
It's impossible to say it's not painful.
Perhaps her physique made it difficult for her to conceive, so this pregnancy was quite difficult. She had to always have pickled sour plums on hand to suppress the urge to vomit during morning sickness.
Everyone in Chengqian Palace was very careful with this child. They invited imperial physicians to take her pulse every day, and she drank countless pregnancy-stabilizing medicines.
After much hard work, the baby is now six months old. The imperial concubine's rosy face is gradually becoming pale, her body is becoming bloated, and spots are growing on her cheeks. She is not really pretty and has to rely on makeup to cover it up.
Despite this, she felt happy.
This is her and her cousin's biological child! No matter what it takes, it's worth it.
Kangxi saw the Imperial Concubine's smile, which was obviously filled with fatigue.
Kangxi patted her hands and said softly, "Whether it's a boy or a girl, she will be well-behaved. If a little princess is born, she will definitely look like you. At that time, it will not be too much to pamper her..."
The imperial concubine's mouth flattened and she tightened her hands on her belly. Little Princess
Her heart sank to the bottom, but she still kept a smile on her face, "I am looking forward to it too!"
…
After finally calming down, the Imperial Noble Concubine never expected that the Emperor would then talk to her about Yinzhen.
"Yinzhen is still young. Although he has gone to school, he still cannot leave his mother." Kangxi said in a deep voice, with a hint of meaning, "You are in good health, so it is inevitable that you will lose sight of one thing while taking care of another... I am afraid that this cunning servant has been sneaky and neglected my Fourth Prince. You need to punish him more."
The Imperial Concubine's fingertips trembled, and she bowed in response, almost unable to maintain her smile.
Losing sight of one thing while gaining another
Does this mean that she was only concerned about the baby in her belly and neglected Yinzhen
After Kangxi finished speaking in a deep voice, he said a few more words of comfort in a gentle manner, drank a cup of tea, and then stood up and returned to the Qianqing Palace.
The Imperial Concubine looked at his back from afar, her lips trembling, and she was about to fall backwards, which frightened Nanny Zhen so much that she quickly supported her: "Your Majesty!"
"The Emperor is dissatisfied and is taking this opportunity to criticize me..." The Imperial Concubine's face turned pale and she muttered to herself, "What kind of a cunning servant is this? It's just an excuse."
She felt dizzy for a moment and her body couldn't stop running cold.
Her cousin finally came to Chengqian Palace, but he still hurt her feelings everywhere.
Little princess, haha. What a great little princess!
"Why can't I give birth to a prince?!" The Imperial Concubine clutched her clothes tightly, her chest heaving, her anger pouring out all at once, her expression ferocious, "Since I became pregnant, the Cining Palace has obviously become much colder. The Emperor actually has this attitude too... What is he afraid of? Is he afraid that my son will threaten the position of the Crown Prince?!"
And Yinzhen. It was said that he was to be her son, but was the imperial edict changed? No!
Concubine De is his legitimate mother.
She had personally taken care of the child and loved him so much, so when had she ever treated him badly
The emperor actually accused her of this.
What a joke!
When these words came out, Nanny Zhen was shocked and cried out: "Madam! What are you talking about!"
"What?" The Imperial Concubine smiled coldly, "Just the truth!"
After saying that, her lower body became wet and she vomited out all the food she had just eaten...
Chengqian Palace was suddenly in chaos.
***
Inner bedroom.
"Your Majesty, you have suffered a lot during your pregnancy. You must not get angry or think too much." Imperial Physician Liu rushed over in a hurry. After finally stopping the bleeding for the Imperial Concubine, he shook his head and sighed, "Nowadays, warming and nourishing prescriptions are not very effective. We can only use strong medicinal herbs as a supplement."
Imperial Physician Liu was an expert in gynecology and was sent to the palace by the Tong family specifically to help the Imperial Noble Consort maintain her pregnancy. For the sake of her mother's family, Kangxi turned a blind eye and acquiesced in the matter.
Strong medicinal herbs
It will hurt your body in the end.
The Imperial Concubine's face was sallow, and she closed her eyes and said nothing. After a long while, she said in a hoarse voice, "As long as we can save the little prince, anything is fine."
The four senior palace maids stood by, weeping. After Doctor Liu went to boil the medicine, Nanny Zhen held the Imperial Concubine's hand, her eyes reddened, "My Lady, why are you doing this?"
The current plan is to never let the Queen feel resentful towards the Emperor. If she feels resentful, her spirit will be dispersed!
If this goes on, how can the child be saved
Thinking of this, Nanny Zhen wiped her eyes and said, "In my opinion, the emperor has no intention of punishing you. The emperor feels sorry for the fourth prince and said that it was the mischievous servant who was causing trouble! Think about it, is what the emperor said true?"
The Imperial Concubine slowly opened her eyes.
After being reminded, her eyes suddenly focused and she suddenly remembered something.
Yes, there are stubborn slaves.
Last time, she ordered a strict investigation of the servants around Yinzhen, and indeed, several thorns in the Yonghe Palace were removed.
It would have been fine if she was just someone sweeping the courtyard, but there was also a wet nurse who fed Yinzhen since he was a child!
The wet nurse was from the Imperial Household Department and was Defei's servant.
Concubine De...
The Imperial Concubine tightly grasped Nanny Zhen's hand, and an unprecedented coldness flashed in her eyes.
"Have you forgotten, Your Majesty? The Emperor went to Yonghe Palace first, and then to Chengqian Palace." Nanny Zhen held back her pain and lowered her voice, "Who would believe it if Concubine De hadn't instigated it? The Emperor was angry with Concubine De, probably because of this. If you had a miscarriage, wouldn't that have fulfilled her wish? Don't let this villain scheme against you..."
You are right! That is exactly it.
The whole cause and effect came together.
The Imperial Concubine suddenly felt a surge of strength, and her eyes lit up surprisingly.
She held the hand of the palace maid, stood up with difficulty, leaned on the soft pillow, and slowly revealed a smile, which was so clear and shallow that it made people shudder.
"My little prince almost died... Uya, you should suffer together." The Imperial Concubine whispered, "The one in her belly is not enough. Doesn't she love Yinzuo the most? I will help her."
***
After His Majesty left, Chengqian Palace invited the imperial physician, and soon the news spread throughout the Forbidden City.
Kangxi's face turned ashen, showing a sign of impending storm. Liang Jiugong stood by in fear, with his head lowered.
The Imperial Concubine said those words in the front hall without hiding from people. It's really...
"I never knew that the Imperial Concubine had such serious thoughts." Kangxi said calmly, "Threatening the Crown Prince's position? I really haven't thought about it that way."
There are more princes than princesses in the palace. The prince is ranked eighth in seniority, but there are only three princesses in total.
He just casually said "little princess", but Tong Jia reacted like this, being suspicious and on guard to such an extent!
The old ancestor did summon him and asked him what would happen if the imperial concubine gave birth to a prince and was too carefree.
How did he answer
"They are all my children, how can I not love them? The position of crown prince will never be shaken, and there will never be a second legitimate son. Other than that, my grandson will take good care of them."
Was Tong Jia so sure that he would be afraid? Afraid that the prince she gave birth to would compete with Bao Cheng
Going a step further, shouldn't we suspect that he is a ruthless person
…
"Noble Consort, what do you think I am?!" Kangxi laughed angrily and slammed the paperweight heavily, making a loud 'bang' sound.
The palace maids knelt on the ground, trembling, and no one dared to persuade His Majesty to calm down.
After his anger, Kangxi quickly calmed down and turned his jade ring. Somehow, a bright face that showed both joy and anger emerged in his mind, dispelling all the sarcasm in his heart.
"Liang Jiugong, go to Yikun Palace and invite Concubine Yi..."
Before Kangxi uttered the words "come to accompany the emperor", he paused and suddenly realized that it was late at night and Xiuxiu should be asleep.
Liang Jiugong got up tremblingly, completed the emperor's unfinished words in his mind, and then felt infinite awe for Yun Xiu.
From now on, Master Yi's needs are his responsibility. If Master Yi tells him to go east, Liang Jiugong will never dare to go west!
"… Tomorrow at noon, ask Concubine Yi to accompany the emperor in the Palace of Heavenly Purity." After saying this, Kangxi strode out of the study and walked towards the inner room, ordering his attendants, "Prepare water, bathe!"
***
The next day, early morning.
Yunxiu was sleeping soundly. In a daze, Wen Yuan's voice kept ringing: "Madam, Madam..."
She slowly opened her eyes, then half-closed them again. Her voice was hoarse: "What's the matter?"
"The Empress Defei came early and said she wanted to discuss the selection of gifts with you. I said the Empress was still asleep, but the Empress Defei said it was okay and told you to sleep well." Wen Yuan hung up the curtains and whispered, "Sit in the front hall now. Ruizhu went to prepare tea and snacks."
Select a gift
That's true. The Imperial Noble Consort arranged for her to be in charge, and the Virtuous Consort to assist her.
As the Emperor's birthday festival approached, birthday gifts from concubines in various palaces gradually arrived at the Yikun Palace. She had a side hall cleaned up to house these.
According to the date, Concubine De should be here soon.
"..." Yun Xiu woke up instantly and slowly sat up. "What time is it?"
Wen Yuan helped her out of bed and replied, "It was just past the middle of the morning. As soon as Concubine De arrived, I called you to get up."
"Mao hour..." Yun Xiu closed her eyes, "I'm in a really good mood."
Whether she was in a good mood or not was not mentioned for now. Last time she came to Chengqian Palace to pay respects, she had embarrassed Concubine De so much. She wondered how Concubine De would treat her today.
Thinking of this, my sleepiness disappeared instantly.
After washing up, Yun Xiu sat in front of the bronze mirror, her lips curled up slightly: "Use the sapphire headpiece that the emperor gave me to match the royal blue Manchu dress. Hurry up."
Thinking of Concubine De's simple attire, Wen Yuan smiled secretly and nodded, then began to put on her makeup skillfully.
…
After drinking a cup of hot tea, the plain-looking Concubine De finally saw Yunxiu, who was dressed in gorgeous attire.
The first thing you see is the dazzling and translucent blue gem. Upon closer inspection, you will find that the headpiece and earrings are all rare treasures among the tributes.
Large light purple irises were embroidered on the royal blue dress and inlaid with fine gold threads. When viewed from different angles, the color changed and it was extremely dazzling.
Then, a pleasant voice sounded: "Sister Defei, thank you for waiting. What I am wearing today is different from yours, right?"
Defei's smile froze on her lips before she could unfold it.