He Xue, a modern woman with a keen interest in Qing Dynasty history, felt regret over the fate of the deposed Crown Prince, believing he didn't deserve such an end. If given the chance, she was...
"It's just having a baby! It's not like everyone's had a baby before, what's there to be so dramatic about! They even want His Majesty to come over!"
"I've already given birth to two princes for His Majesty!" Consort Yi said, pursing her lips.
"Sister, how can you compare to Consort Wuya? She gave birth to three! One more than you! It's just that the results weren't very good!" Consort Hui said mockingly.
After hearing Consort Hui's words, Consort Yi secretly tugged at her sleeve, signaling with her eyes that Consort Rong was still there!
Consort Hui belatedly realized that she had said the wrong thing. Consort Rong also had many children, but only the Third Prince and Rongxian survived.
"Sister, I spoke without thinking, please don't take it to heart!" Consort Hui immediately apologized to Consort Rong.
Consort Rong smiled, indicating that she didn't take it to heart. "Sister Hui, there's no need for that. I understand what you mean!"
I think that no matter how many children you have, as long as your children are by your side, that's enough. Although Rongxian married far away to Mongolia, at least I still have Yinzhi by my side!
Aside from being a little weak, Yinzhi is not a bad child, and he is quite filial to me.
He recently told me that once he leaves the palace and builds his own residence, he will reserve a room for me and take me out of the palace!
So compared to Consort Wuya, I am relatively lucky. The Fourth Prince is not by my side, and neither the Sixth Prince nor the Seventh Princess stayed behind.
Moreover, Consort Wuya's current pregnancy likely cannot be kept by her side; how pitiful!
Although Consort Rong spoke not very loudly, Noble Lady Wuya heard every single word!
Consort Wuya finally understood that Consort Hui and the other two weren't there to watch her give birth; they were there to stab her in the back, and every stab would be fatal!
"Sister, you're right! Although the eldest prince can be quite infuriating at times, he's also good to me!"
He also said that he would take me out of the palace when the time comes. I heard that the First Prince, the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince want to leave the palace and their residences are next to each other, so that we can get together in the future! Consort Hui also agreed.
"Really? That's wonderful!" Consort Rong also thought it was good that their residences were next to each other. If Consort Tongjia could pull through, they could get together often after leaving the palace.
“Then I’ll let Xiao Wu go next to the First Prince and the others!” Consort Yi joined Consort Hui and Consort Rong’s discussion.
“We can’t compare to you. You not only have the Fifth Prince, but also the Ninth Prince, and you’re pregnant with another one!” Consort Rong teased.
"I'll live wherever it's closest to you!"
Finally, amidst the laughter of Consort Hui and the other two, with a "waaaaaa," Consort Wuya gave birth to a child.
The midwife, carrying the baby, approached Consort Hui and the other two women. "Your Highnesses, Consort Wuya has given birth to a little princess!"
"Oh my, it really is Xiao Jiu!" Consort Yi exclaimed in surprise.
"It seems you really are carrying Little Eleven in your belly!" Consort Hui said with a smile.
"I also want a little cotton-padded jacket!" Consort Yi said with a bitter face.
"You should be content! Some people want it but can't have it!" Consort Hui glanced at Consort Wuya, who had just given birth, in the middle of the room.
"I'm leaving this to you. Please look after the little princess for now. The wet nurse will be here shortly! We're going to report back to the Empress Dowager!" Consort Rong said to the midwife.
“Yes, I understand!” the midwife replied immediately.
Consort Hui and her two companions walked outside and saw the royal physician, who had been waiting there.
"Imperial Physician Wang, why did Consort Wuya give birth prematurely?" Consort Yi asked.
"Your Highness, Consort Yi, Consort Wuya is probably experiencing some emotional fluctuations, and her due date is approaching, so it can't be considered premature!" said Imperial Physician Wang.
"Very well, I hope you'll say the same thing in front of His Majesty!"
"Imperial Physician Wang, let me remind you, you're not the only physician in the Imperial Hospital. His Majesty can easily find out what he wants to investigate! You'd better watch yourself!" Consort Yi said, looking at Imperial Physician Wang.
After Consort Hui and the other two left, Imperial Physician Wang's face turned ashen. He was now unsure whether helping Consort Wuya conceal the truth was the right or wrong thing to do.