For the imperial family to complete a full year is enough to give Emperor Kangxi face and also sufficiently demonstrate Yinzhen's filial piety as a son.

Not long after, when the Empress went to serve the Empress Dowager, she brought up the matter of selecting concubines.

"Your Majesty, I am so sorry to trouble Consort Jing with your concern. It is my fault for not doing enough, which is why Consort Jing has had several miscarriages."

The Empress Dowager said understandingly, "Consort Jing's miscarriage has nothing to do with the Empress. There are many things to do in the inner palace, and the Empress has done a good job."

The Empress Dowager wasn't talking nonsense; Empress Ulanara was indeed a good and proper woman.

It's already quite remarkable that someone without children or favor can maintain a proper and respectable lifestyle.

Although there were some ulterior motives, they were harmless in the eyes of the shrewd Empress Dowager. She would be more worried if the Empress were truly a "saint"!

"Consort Jing's pregnancy has been fraught with difficulties, and the Imperial Concubine has suffered a miscarriage. In truth, His Majesty's offspring are indeed few. As the Empress, I always feel uneasy about this."

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager lowered her head, took a sip of tea, and secretly raised an eyebrow. Interesting. What is the Empress planning to do?

"So what are the Empress's plans?"

"Your Majesty, I dare to suggest that in a few months Your Majesty's coffin will be laid to rest. Your Majesty is very filial, but you must also consider the issue of having children. I think it would be appropriate to add some suitable women to the harem so that Your Majesty can have more offspring."

"You mean the talent show?"

"Your subject truly wishes to do so, but is it feasible?"

The Empress Dowager remained silent.

In fact, although she intended to protect the children in Yinzhen's harem, she was not really willing to interfere too much.

She used to be the sperm donor in the mansion, but now she's in the thick of it all, yet she's like an observer, so she sees things even more clearly.

Yinzhen's three sons were not very capable.

Such knowledge, such temperament, such personality.

"Let me think about this."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will obey your will."