This story is purely fictional. Historical figures who do not exist may appear, and the ages of some characters may not align. Please consider it an alternate history.
1. Kangxi's Harem: ...
The Third Prince's final fate was harsh, but it wasn't entirely without reason.
Consort An was sent back by Su Peisheng's men.
The rest of the people stared at each other, waiting at the door for the imperial concubine to give birth.
The screams inside the room grew increasingly shrill, and the concubines sitting outside, being women themselves, could not possibly be unmoved.
Parents reminisce about the past, while those without children are honestly a little scared when they hear this voice.
About an hour after dawn, the sound of a baby crying came from inside the room. Soon after, a nanny came out carrying a child. "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty the Empress! The Imperial Concubine and her child are safe and sound."
A smile finally appeared on Yinzhen's face.
"Very well, where is the child? Bring him here so I can see him."
The nanny brought the child closer, and Yinzhen looked at the child. Just one glance, and Yinzhen's mood soured. The child was not healthy, and he could tell even before the imperial physician said so.
Yinzhen still remembers the sound of Hongzhao crying and his appearance when he was born!
The smile was still on his face, but the joy in his heart had diminished, replaced by a touch of melancholy.
However, he still said: "The Imperial Concubine gave birth safely and openly. Each of them will be rewarded with three months' salary. The midwife will be rewarded with one hundred taels of silver each. Chen, the nanny who took care of the Imperial Concubine, will be rewarded with two hundred taels of silver and a gold ruyi..."
The rewards for serving the Imperial Concubine during childbirth were naturally greater than those for serving Jia Yue during childbirth.
Jia Yue thought it was normal, but this slight difference did not fall into the eyes of those who were interested.
After Yinzhen finished reciting the rewards, he looked at the sky and saw that it was already evening.
"It's getting late, my beloved concubines, you may all return home!"
The Empress took the lead, bowed, and said, "Then we will return first."
Everyone: "Your Majesty, I take my leave."