Bao Chun was taken aback. The food had all been inspected. She had even tested the braised pork beforehand for poison; it didn't smell fishy at all! Suddenly, an idea popped into her head.

"Your Majesty, could you be pregnant?"

Jia Yue was stunned: "Pregnant? Impossible."

She was always conscious of using contraception, and while she had the means to survive, the process of getting pregnant and giving birth was far from comfortable.

No, no.

Bao Chun continued, "Logically speaking, Her Majesty's period should have started a couple of days ago."

"It could have been late before!"

"Your Majesty has never felt nauseous when eating before! The braised pork is the same as before, not very fishy. Perhaps this servant should go and invite an imperial physician to take Your Majesty's pulse!"

Jia Yue nodded: "Alright, just say I'm not feeling well."

"Your Majesty, rest assured, this servant knows what to say."

Jia Yue didn't want to get pregnant, but everyone in Chuxiu Palace wanted her to have more children, believing that more children meant more blessings, and that having more children would not only elevate her rank but also bring endless possibilities for the future.

After Bao Chun left, Jia Yue took her pulse, then fell silent; she was indeed pregnant.

As expected, there is no method of contraception that is 100% effective; she was just too healthy.

Otherwise, given the frequency with which Yinzhen came over and her conscious efforts to avoid pregnancy, it would be truly miraculous that she could get pregnant!

If she hadn't gotten pregnant, that would have been fine. But since she did, Jia Yue naturally gave birth to the baby.

The imperial physician arrived quickly, took her pulse, and then said with a smile, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! You are pregnant! It's been over a month. Your Majesty is in good health, and the baby is also healthy."

Jia Yue nodded and said with a smile, "Bao Chun, give the imperial physician some money for tea."

Bao Chun smiled and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

After seeing the imperial physician off, Jia Yue said, "Send a message to the Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and the Empress. Since she is pregnant, there is no reason to hide it. By the way, give everyone in Chuxiu Palace three months' salary as a bonus, so that everyone can share in the joy."

The harem is now relatively peaceful without Consort Xi.

"Yes, Your Highness, I will send someone to announce the good news right away, and the reward money will be distributed."

After carrying Chun out, the entire Yanxi Palace soon knew that Jia Yue was pregnant.

Before long, Yinzhen, the Empress, and the Empress Dowager also received the news.