More importantly, having a child will prevent so much gossip from circulating outside.

Don't think he didn't know what people were saying behind his back, saying that Yinzhen was no good and couldn't have children. Kangxi couldn't punish people openly, and punishing them secretly wouldn't be very effective either.

Emperor Kangxi was quite annoyed by this matter, but now that Yinzhen's wife is pregnant, he wants to see who dares to gossip.

Emperor Kangxi was very pleased, and his way of expressing his joy was very simple: he would give back to the last time.

Following the example set by the emperor, since Emperor Kangxi valued Tong Cheng'er's unborn child so much, the other palace ladies naturally followed suit, and gifts from various palaces were sent to Tong Cheng'er's courtyard like a flowing river.

The scene left Tong Cheng'er somewhat bewildered. It was just a pregnancy, was it really that big of a deal?

If the child is born, wouldn't it be even more outrageous?

Tong Cheng'er looked at those things, then looked at Yinzhen and said, "Isn't this a bit too exaggerated?"

Yinzhen smiled, not particularly surprised. He had always known his father's worries about his fertility. Now that his little princess was pregnant, his father could finally relax and was naturally very happy.

When the Emperor is in a good mood, he likes to bestow gifts.

"It's no exaggeration, Father Emperor is probably just too happy."

Tong Cheng'er still found it strange: "Although my sisters-in-law and fifth sister-in-law also received rewards for being pregnant, it wasn't this extravagant!"

Yinzhen said, "Who knows what Father Emperor is thinking? Since he gave it to you, just accept it. Father Emperor's storeroom is full of good things, so don't mistreat yourself."

Tong Cheng'er: "When have I ever mistreated myself?"

Because Tong Cheng'er was pregnant, Yinzhen did not go to work that day.

When Shumulu and her three daughters-in-law arrived, they were all surprised to see Yinzhen. It wasn't a day off, so why was he at home?

Despite her surprise, Shumulu was still satisfied with her son-in-law. Pregnant women are prone to overthinking, and she was more than happy to have her son-in-law at home with her, no matter what the reason was!

Tong Cheng'er was very happy to see her mother and sisters-in-law come over, and the smile on her face never faded.

Tong Cheng'er: "Why didn't Mother and Sister-in-law bring their nephews and nieces today?"

Shumulu said with a smile, "I came to see you today. If you miss them, I will bring them all over for you to see once your pregnancy is more stable."

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Seeing that his young wife was chatting happily with her mother and her sister-in-law, Yinzhen felt it was inconvenient for him to stay, so he left.

After Yinzhen left, Shumulu asked, "Why didn't Prince Yong go to his post today?"

Tong Cheng'er smiled and shook her head: "Who knows? I guess it's nothing serious. I guess I can go to the Ministry of Personnel or not."

Although Shumulu didn't know much about these things, her husband and son were both in official positions, so she knew quite a bit about official duties.

"It's understandable to skip a day, but not every day. Even if he were the emperor's son, doing this would surely provoke public outrage."

Tong Cheng'er thought about Yinzhen's recent work status and figured it was probably too late. He was late, left early, and skipped work. He took turns doing it, but she decided not to let her mother know about it.

“Mother is right, I’ll talk about him for the first time.”

Upon hearing this, Shumulu began to worry again: "He is your husband. Be careful when you talk to him, so as not to cause any conflicts between you."

Men like to save face, and Shumulu thought it would be bad if her daughter and son-in-law developed a rift because of this.

Tong Cheng'er: "I've remembered everything Mother said."

Then, Shumulu began to tell her about the precautions for pregnancy. It was so much that she was getting sleepy, but thinking of the child in her belly, she still perked up and listened attentively.

Shumulu felt a little sorry for her, so she said, "I've written a booklet. You can refer to it later."

She felt at ease knowing that her daughter had reliable people around her.

Upon hearing this, Tong Cheng'er couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.

"Okay, Mother."

Her three sisters-in-law then talked about some possible situations that might occur during pregnancy, telling her not to panic if she encountered them in the future.

Tong Cheng'er remembered everything she heard.

At noon, Tong Cheng'er invited Shumulu and the others to stay for lunch. After the meal, Shumulu and her daughter-in-law reluctantly left.

After they left, Tong Cheng'er suddenly felt down.

Seeing this, Yinzhen felt a pang of heartache. Remembering what the imperial physician had said about how pregnant women tend to overthink, he said, "How about we invite my mother-in-law to stay at our residence for a while?"

Tong Cheng'er was taken aback by his words, then looked at him in surprise: "Is that alright?"

She didn't know what was wrong with her, but suddenly she wanted her mother to be with her. This sudden emotion made her feel depressed and uncomfortable.

Upon hearing Yinzhen's words, Tong Cheng'er couldn't help but show a longing expression.

Seeing her like this, Yinzhen naturally had no reason not to agree.

"I will send someone to invite them tomorrow."

Tong Cheng'er suddenly hugged his neck and gave him a quick kiss on the lips.

Seeing that her mood had improved, Yinzhen touched his lips and smiled.

Yinzhen didn't want to go to work, so he simply lay down with Tong Cheng'er. His mother-in-law said that pregnant women shouldn't strain their eyes too much, so he took a storybook and read it to Tong Cheng'er.

Seeing this, Tong Cheng'er couldn't help but joke, "Aren't you afraid of corrupting your daughter or son?"

Although she felt there was nothing wrong with reading storybooks, it wasn't the right path. She thought it was just something to pass the time on weekdays, but she didn't know if the baby in her belly would become irresponsible if it listened to too many storybooks.

After all, prenatal education is also very important.

Upon hearing this, Yinzhen paused in his hand holding the storybook, and then said, "I'll read it occasionally. Tomorrow I'll bring the Three Character Classic to read."

Tong Cheng'er couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Seeing this, Yinzhen rubbed her face, which made Tong Cheng'er glare at him several times.

The two lay there leisurely, feeling extremely comfortable.

At this moment, Su Peisheng entered.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty has sent two maids to serve the Princess Consort."

Yinzhen and Tong Cheng'er were both stunned upon hearing this. They were both very surprised that not only had so many rewards been sent in the morning, but a nanny had also been sent in the afternoon.

Tong Cheng'er: "Is Father Emperor putting too much importance on the child in my belly?"

When Yinzhen looked at his little princess's belly, he was surprised, but considering his own situation, it seemed that his lack of children in the past two years had indeed caused his father a lot of worry.

"It's probably because it's the first child, so the baby came late. It's only right that Father Emperor is happy."

The two nannies sent by Emperor Kangxi were experienced in taking care of pregnant women. Yinzhen secretly sent people to investigate the two nannies thoroughly and only after confirming that there were no problems did he feel at ease placing them by the side of the young consort.

On the other side, the First Prince's wife learned of Tong Cheng'er's pregnancy and the endless stream of precious gifts bestowed upon her, which made her feel uneasy.

They're both pregnant, so why is she treated more precious than others?

Feeling resentful, the First Princess Consort got angry with herself.

Because she had given birth to several children in a row, this pregnancy was conceived after a year of recuperation. It was better than her fourth pregnancy, but overall it was still not healthy enough.