However, given the limited time available, it's not impossible that the timing isn't perfect.

The child came rather quickly, but at least Keliyete Shuying was satisfied. She hadn't paid a heavy price and only hoped that this child would be a prince, so that she would have something to look forward to whether she had any more children in the future.

Su Ye thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case. No matter how reckless Consort Gao was, she couldn't just bring the imperial physicians directly to them.

Without a physician to examine her pulse, and with no symptoms of early pregnancy present, the mistress is not currently experiencing any of them.

Who can say there's a problem with making an ambiguous or uncertain statement?

Hmm, let's try to keep it a secret.

After a brief discussion, Keliye Teshuying and her servant Suye decided to proceed with their plan to keep it temporarily hidden.

As for how long to keep it a secret, it's early June now, so we'll have to wait for the imperial physician's diagnosis at the end of June.

"So, there really is some news?" Wow, that was fast! I didn't know whether to admire Keliyete Shuying's abilities or to admire Hongli's good health, which allowed the concubines in the harem to get pregnant so easily.

Chen Yuwei turned her head to look at Xia He, who was reporting back, and couldn't help but smack her lips.

Xia He was also quite surprised; her view of the matter was somewhat fantastical.

It seems that it has only been less than a month since Consort Keliye fell out of favor.

And then she got pregnant?! That makes the rest of the harem seem even more stupid.

“This person will be a major threat to some people,” Chen Yuwei thought, noting that Keliye Teshuying didn’t really want to be a favored concubine, otherwise it would have been a piece of cake.

Look at this person's record of favor. When she was a nobody in the prince's residence, she suddenly rose to prominence after entering the palace and quickly climbed to the rank of Noble Lady. Then she continued to be a nobody and served the emperor for another month before becoming pregnant again and going into obscurity.

Tsk tsk, it seems like there's always something to gain from every time Keliyete Shuying pops up.

Could this person be like those top students in exams, precisely controlling their scores?

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Following this line of thought, Keliyete Shuying is somewhat terrifying, much like the kind of boss hidden behind the scenes. She usually seems innocent and harmless, making her extremely easy to overlook, but when she finally reveals her true colors, she gives people a real shock.

"Your Highness, Noble Lady Keliye doesn't seem to be the kind of person who is scheming."

Xia He rubbed her palms together, but she couldn't think of many images of Keliyete Shuying in her mind.

After all, this person is quite low-key, and most of the time he is embedded in the background, so it is hard to notice him unless you pay attention.

Chen Yuwei laughed, a smile that was unusually bright. "Even you think that Noble Lady Keliye is innocent, so what will the others think?"

When a person can deceive everyone with their disguise, they are either genuinely naive or extremely cunning.

But can anyone truly be completely innocent? Even the original owner of this body had various insatiable desires.

However, due to the actual situation, Chen Yuwei had lived a life of frustration and resentment, which led her to come here to complete this mission.

Keliyete Shuying? Even though she tried her best to suppress it, the ambition in her eyes could not deceive others.

"Just wait and see, Noble Lady Coriette will bring us a big surprise."

Even compared to Consort Chun and Consort Jia, Keliyete Shuying was the one most deserving of victory.

I'm somewhat looking forward to the future clashes between these people; I wonder how the Empress will choose to deal with it.

Is she truly planning to support Consort Jia's son step by step forward, or is it just a temporary measure to give herself a chance to give birth to a legitimate son as soon as possible?

Time is of the essence; the longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for Empress Yu.

In any case, throughout the entire history of the Qing Dynasty, there were only two instances of the legitimate son ascending to the throne.

...

At the end of June, Keliye Teshuying revealed that she was more than half a month pregnant.

When the news spread, Hongli was boating on the lake with Chen Yuwei, admiring the lotus flowers blooming in the pond around them.

In high spirits, with more good news arriving, Hongli immediately bestowed the title "Yu" upon Keliyete Shuying.

The reason was that he was in a good mood and hoped that this word would also make Keliyete Shuying feel a little better.

Chen Yuwei: ...Absurd!

Feeling that she had been given a title for no reason, Chen Yuwei thought to herself that it was fortunate that her title was bestowed by the late emperor, otherwise it might have been even more outrageous.

"Wei'er, I have already discussed the date for our trip to Mulan Qiumi with my court officials."

"I'm afraid Wei'er can't come with you."

Yongwei is still too young, a little bean sprout, not even a year old yet.

Going to Mulan Qiumi in July or August, with its constant sandstorms, is bound to be tough and painful.

Chen Yuwei had anticipated this, and she planned to leave Xia He and Xia Yu behind to take care of Yongwei, who was still an infant.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I have already arranged for palace servants to take care of you personally at the Yuanmingyuan Garden."

Hongli nodded, "This time we'll be going to Mulan for a month-long celebration, scheduled for late July."

You know what you're doing, so go back and prepare properly.

"I only brought you and a few Mongol concubines this time; it's a bit of a pity for Consort Yu."

Keliyete Shuying was also of Mongolian origin, but her tribe was too small and not as well-known as the Borjigit clan, but she was still on Hongli's travel list.

As things turned out, things didn't go as planned. Keliye Teshuying became pregnant, so she certainly couldn't go to Mulan Qiumi to ride horses. She had to stay in Yuanmingyuan to rest and prepare for childbirth.

Chen Yuwei raised an eyebrow, thinking to herself that it was no pity to waste Keliye Teshuying's talent.

Compared to riding horses at Mulan Qiumi in the sweltering heat, staying in Yuanmingyuan to escape the summer heat is much more pleasant.

If she had a choice, Chen Yuwei wouldn't want to take charge of Mulan Qiumi's affairs.

Based on her past experiences dealing with those Mongols who couldn't see the bigger picture, Chen Yuwei had absolutely no desire to run into them.

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