As expected, the Empress Dowager's expression had changed. Today, the Grand Empress Dowager had already returned to Cining Palace so as not to steal her thunder. She never expected that a mere concubine would dare to steal her thunder. Did she really think that she, the Empress Dowager, was someone to be trifled with?

"What's going on?" the Empress Dowager asked, feigning ignorance.

"Your Majesty, I suddenly feel unwell. Please forgive me for disturbing you!" Wanliuhashi said as she stood up, then glanced shyly at Kangxi.

At the same time, Wanliuha also looked at Consort Yi, thinking to herself with a smug smile, "Consort Yi just doesn't know how to choose her timing. Is it a double blessing to diagnose her pregnancy on the Empress Dowager's birthday?"

Consort Yi was diagnosed with pregnancy a few days ago.

When Consort Yi saw Wanliuha looking at her, she gave Wanliuha a "fool" look, as if to say, "Does the Emperor really think he's a fool? Is he so easily fooled?"

As the father of more than ten children, Emperor Kangxi naturally knew about the Wanliuha clan.

"Since Your Majesty is not feeling well, please have the imperial physician come and take a look!" the Empress Dowager said.

"Alright, I'll do whatever my Empress Dowager says!" Emperor Kangxi still respected his stepmother, the Empress Dowager.

After his biological mother passed away, the Empress Dowager stayed by his side. Over the years, the Empress Dowager never caused him any trouble and always behaved herself.

He also knew that his stepmother was a pitiful person. His father, the Emperor, did not like her at all. She only entered the palace for the sake of the Khorchin.

Since the Empress Dowager wouldn't cause him any trouble, he wouldn't mind taking good care of this poor man for his father, the Emperor.

Soon, the on-duty physician Liu was summoned over. After examining Wanliuhashi, it was confirmed that she was two months pregnant.

Seeing Wanliuha's delighted expression, Kangxi truly felt that the women in the palace were quite the actors.

It's been two months already, how could Wanliuhashi not know she's pregnant? She's acting like she just found out.

Fortunately, he discovered their tricks because of the incident with Consort Wuya. Weren't they just trying to get his attention? They were so desperate to achieve their own goals that they disregarded his child. How despicable!

"Now that you are pregnant, go back and rest!" Kangxi said directly.

Lady Wanliuha looked at Emperor Kangxi in disbelief. She had waited until today specifically to get the Emperor's attention. Why hadn't he offered her a single reward and simply told her to go back and rest?

Wanliuhashi was quite sensible; he obediently expressed his gratitude and then went back.

Kangxi glanced at He Xue, who was diligently eating. He was really grateful to this girl; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to figure out what those people were thinking.

He Xue felt someone was watching her again. She looked up and saw Kangxi looking at her. She didn't know why Kangxi was looking at her, but she just grinned at him and continued to eat.

Emperor Kangxi was genuinely amused by He Xue; watching He Xue eat certainly whetted his appetite.

The Empress Dowager followed Kangxi's gaze and saw that He Xue was focused on eating and had no regard for what was happening around her.

Compared to those pretentious people, the Empress Dowager prefers He Xue like this.

After the Wanliuha incident, the Empress Dowager lost interest in staying any longer, and Kangxi, seeing this, dismissed everyone.

Compared to Kangxi's calm reaction upon learning of Wanliuha's pregnancy, the eldest prince was much happier. "Father Emperor is truly vigorous and energetic, giving me two younger brothers at once. My army of brothers is just around the corner!"

The eldest prince decided to go and have a serious talk with Consort Hui about his suggestions later.

The Crown Prince had no idea what the eldest prince was so happy about. Why did he seem even happier than his father, the Emperor? Anyone who didn't know better would think that he had gotten Lady Wanliuha pregnant!