She is Shen Jiayi, the cherished daughter of a modern conglomerate, who is kidnapped and dies in a car accident, only to be reborn into the body of Suozhuolun Wanyi, a low-ranking concubine in the ...
"Consort Yi's sister also has a pregnant concubine, Consort Guo. Can she take care of her?"
Consort Wen was jealous, but she didn't show it on her face. However, she did consider adopting Consort Guo's child if possible.
"I was just about to tell Your Majesty about this! It's all because I spoiled Consort Guo. She only wants bird's nest and blood bird's nest, so I can't afford to provide for her anymore!" Consort Yi said, her face turning red.
"Only Consort Yi spoils her. It's true that Consort Guo is pregnant, but she shouldn't bully her own sister like this. It's really..."
Consort Fucha lived in Yikun Palace. If she wanted to live a good life, she naturally had to follow the example of Consort Yi. In addition, she was not favored by Emperor Kangxi, so she naturally had to be pragmatic!
"Your Majesty, why don't you let someone else take care of Consort Guo, so that Consort Yi can relax a bit?"
Consort Jing was also somewhat tempted, after all, it might be a little prince, and who wouldn't want to raise him? It would also be nice if it were a princess.
"Since she is pregnant, it is not easy for her to move around. She has plenty of maids and servants to take care of her, and if all else fails, there are imperial physicians! As for the bird's nest, just give it to her; it can be taken from my private treasury."
Kangxi didn't care, thinking to himself that it was not good to move around when someone was pregnant, and besides, there was no reason for a concubine to take care of a noble lady.
"Then I will thank His Majesty for his grace on behalf of Consort Guo!" Consort Yi said with a smile. She hadn't expected such an unexpected reward. Since His Majesty had bestowed gifts upon Consort Guo, he would surely send something to the others as well, which saved her some money. Consort Guo had asked for leave and hadn't come, otherwise Consort Yi wouldn't have thanked him on her behalf.
In the delivery room, Wanyi gave birth to a baby princess with a powerful cry that drew everyone waiting outside to the delivery room.
"She's given birth! She's given birth!" Consort Duan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, though she was genuinely worried about Consort Wan.
"Yes! Judging from that strong voice, he must be a young prince."
Consort Wen looked on with envy, but inwardly she was jealous. Two little princes! They were one of a kind in the palace.
"Is that so? I think it's a princess. This is something Consort Chen has been longing for."
He thought it sounded like a delicate princess, like Wan'er.
“A princess is also noble. If it were a princess, then Sister Chen would have both a son and a daughter!” The Imperial Noble Consort felt that it would be better for her to give birth to a princess.
After the midwife in the delivery room finished preparing the little princess, she let Wanyi take a look at her, and then Madam Suo Zhuolun took her out. Wanyi also asked Furong to follow along, in case those ignorant people offended her mother.
The arrival of the little princess drew another round of praise, and all the concubines breathed a sigh of relief, especially the Imperial Noble Consort and the Noble Consort Wen.
August was still a bit hot, but much better than midsummer, so Wanyi had a relatively comfortable postpartum period. On the third-day celebration, Madam Suo Zhuolun took the little princess there. When the basin was pounding, it almost lifted the roof off.
"Brother Haojie, why are you dressed so well today? And you even came specially to be the security guard for the little princess's third-day celebration." Bayar Haojie's brother, Tuke, noticed that Haojie had been unusually excited these past few days.
"Or have you taken a fancy to that palace maid? If you have one you like, you should ask the Emperor for his favor as soon as possible, otherwise someone else will snatch her away and you'll be crying your eyes out."
Tuko saw that Bayar Haojie completely ignored him, instead staring intently at the banquet without blinking.
"You wouldn't have taken a fancy to that maidservant beside Consort Chen, would you?" Furong was standing directly to the side of the little princess. Bayar Haojie and the others were looking at the princess in front and Furong behind.
"If you can't speak properly, then shut up!" Bayarhauge glanced coldly at Tuko.
"Yes!" This is terrifying. He must have taken a fancy to Miss Furong, but he's just too embarrassed to say it. Furong comes from such a poor background. Even though she has Consort Chen backing her up, she can only be a concubine unless the Emperor bestows a marriage upon her.
Bayarhauge, however, turned his gaze back to his daughter. Although she was his daughter, she was also his and his beloved's first child, and it was a pity that he couldn't hold her.
At the banquet, the Empress Dowager was very respectful to attend. When she saw the sachet on Lady Suo Zhuolun's body, she felt pleased but also somewhat disappointed. She was pleased that Lady Suo Zhuolun had been wearing it all along, which had affected Consort Chen and caused her to give birth half a month early. She was disappointed that she was not affected at all, but she was even more certain in her heart that Consort Chen had killed her aunt.
"Is the princess alright?" Wanyi asked quickly when she saw Furong carrying the little princess back. Madam Suozhuolun had already returned to Lord Suozhuolun's side and would soon be leaving the palace with her father.
"The princess is doing very well; the emperor even personally served her a basin!" That's all part of the princess's future dowry.
"That's good. Was anything unusual at the banquet?" Wanyi felt that no one was up to anything; it shouldn't be like that!
"No, not at all. Even the Imperial Noble Consort was all smiles." Furong was also very puzzled. She had been prepared to protect the princess with her life, but instead, everything was peaceful and undisturbed.
"She must be pregnant!" Wanyi guessed. Either she was pregnant or she was having a princess, but she thought it was more likely the former. Although it was a princess, she would have both a son and a daughter. Given the temperament of the Imperial Noble Consort, she would at most wear a smile on her face, but it wouldn't be a genuine smile from the heart.
"Then our plan can begin!" Furong exclaimed with delight.
"Hmm, let's test the waters first. Let's see if I'll agree to it if it doesn't come out until almost three months later, like Consort Yi did!"
When Wanyi thought about the princess she had been tricked into marrying, she realized that if it weren't for her medicine, the princess might have become a prince. Although she didn't hate her, there was still a risk involved! And there were all sorts of schemes.
"Yes, I understand!" Furong replied after placing the princess next to Wanyi.
With two children by her side during her postpartum period, time flew by, and soon it was September. The weather was slightly cool, but the sun was very kind to Wanyi, hanging high in the sky early. After bathing, she and the little princess got ready and went to the main hall to wait for the guests. The princess's full moon celebration was held in Yongshou Palace.
"Your Highness, Consort Yi and Noble Lady Guo have both arrived, though I don't know if they'll come. But Consort Yi is a bit more polite than usual," Furong said to Wanyi, bowing her head, since some lower-ranking concubines had already arrived.
"They're pregnant, so it's good to be cautious!"
Consort Yi was quite cautious. After announcing her pregnancy, she never left Yikun Palace and didn't even see Consort Guo. Consort Guo knew she had lost her protector and was only focused on the fact that she was carrying a prince, while Consort Yi was carrying a princess. She wanted to give birth to a healthy and chubby prince, so she stopped neglecting herself and ate whatever was nourishing. If anyone saw her, they would be shocked. She would get angry with anyone who tried to persuade her otherwise.
"Greetings, Sister Chen!" At this moment, Consort Wen walked in. At first glance, her consort's attire was dazzling.