"Why not? If she dies in childbirth, the child should be brought to Yikun Palace to be raised by the Empress."

The Empress pondered these words and fell into deep thought.

Rongfang Pavilion.

Consort Fang, mentioned by the Empress and her servants, was currently lying weakly on the couch, her handkerchief pressed against her lips, coughing for a long time.

The palace maid Lingxi felt extremely distressed. "Your Highness's cough has not improved. I should go to the Imperial Hospital to get a few more doses of medicine."

Consort Fang waved her hand, "No need, it's an old problem, I'm like this whether I drink or not."

"Your Majesty just doesn't know how to take care of your health!"

Lingxi was exasperated, saying, "Your Majesty is as beautiful as a peach blossom and has exceptional knowledge. How can those ordinary beauties compare to her?"

It was because the Empress was ill and refused to see the Emperor that those people were able to take advantage of the situation.

Right now, Na Xinjie is pregnant, and she's practically strutting around like crazy!

Early in the morning, when I went to get breakfast, I bumped into her maid. She actually took the food before me and said something like, "Your Majesty is an adult, missing a meal won't make a difference." But her mistress is pregnant, and if she misses a meal and the baby goes hungry, the Emperor will be angry.

"Hmph! What a piece of junk!"

Consort Fang noticed Lingxi's dissatisfaction, but her expression remained calm. "Don't be angry. It's just a little later for dinner. What could be so important?"

"Your Majesty, this isn't a matter of sooner or later; they've gone too far!" Lingxi was practically going crazy.

Consort Fang pulled the blanket up and lay down, saying, "I'm not eating anymore, you eat. I'm going to sleep a little longer."

Lingxi, feeling helpless, angrily took the plate and went to the outer room.

Lanruoxuan, the palace of Consort Wan.

The palace maid He Ye chatted with her about Consort Xin's pregnancy as usual, and when she went to get the meal in the morning, she witnessed Consort Xin's palace maid being arrogant and haughty.

She said with great disdain, "Your Majesty, it's just that she's pregnant. Does she think the Emperor will continue to indulge her because she's so unrestrained?"

Wanmei, "What are we eating today?"

Lotus Leaf was stunned, and subconsciously took the dishes out of the food box for her.

Then she continued, "Your Majesty, there's something I'm quite curious about. In all these years in the harem, including Consort Xin, only three women have become pregnant. Is it that women who enter the harem have difficulty conceiving, or is it the Emperor's..."

"Cough cough!" Wan Meiren coughed violently, interrupting He Ye's words.

Lotus Leaf blinked her eyes, her face full of anticipation as she listened to gossip.

As a result, Wan Meiren looked down at a bowl of porridge, or more accurately, at the shrimp in the porridge. "Wow, the shrimp are so big today, they look very appetizing!"

Lotus leaf, "..."

Your Majesty, can't you be a little more sensible? Now that you're favored, how many big shrimp have you eaten!

Following such an absurdly laid-back master, He Ye didn't know whether to be happy or regretful.

Yongshou Palace.

Consort Zheng Xian obediently massaged the Empress Dowager's legs.

Because the Empress Dowager suffered from arthritis, her legs would ache whenever it rained. Applying heat and massaging her legs could relieve the pain.

The Empress Dowager said earnestly, "Ming'er, why do you keep running to my Yongshou Palace all day long? Wouldn't it be better to use that time to show your face to the Emperor and compete for his favor?"

I originally thought that the reason why there were no children in the harem was because of the emperor.

Now it seems that's not entirely true.

Didn't Xin Jieyu get pregnant smoothly?

Unfortunately, I feel that her status is too low and her temperament is a bit too loud. She is completely incomparable to you, Ming'er.

How wonderful it would be if this child were in your belly, Ming'er.

"Ming'er, do you understand my thoughts?"

Upon hearing this, Consort Zheng continued her work without stopping, a hint of sadness appearing on her bright features. "Of course I understand my aunt's thoughts, but my cousin doesn't like me, what can I do?"

The Empress Dowager nearly fainted from anger. "Child, you need to take the initiative! Your cousin is the Emperor. Do you expect him to come and coax you?"

"Take initiative? How could I not take initiative!"

Thinking about this, Consort Zheng was furious. "Last time I finally learned a dish and made it for him with great effort, but he said something to me, saying that I have no talent for cooking!"

He also said that I kept walking around in front of him, making him dizzy.

Then he left.

It made me lose face completely!

Aunt, how could someone as good as you have given birth to such a stubborn son as my cousin!

"You... sigh!" The Empress Dowager tapped Consort Zheng's forehead, truly at a loss for words.

In fact, she knew that Zheng Ming liked the emperor, otherwise she wouldn't have taken the initiative to summon her to the palace.

However, this child is too straightforward. She is beautiful but lacks gentleness, and the emperor is so cold-hearted. She has really suffered over the years!

Two days later, Emperor Xian of Wei renamed Consort Xin's residence as Qilin Palace.

This clearly shows how much he longed for this child.

In the past, he might not visit the inner palace even once every half month, but now he visits Consort Xin every three to five days, and gifts are sent into the Qilin Palace like a flowing river.

For the time being, Emperor Xian of Wei was preoccupied with the matter of the child and did not think of Chu Yuan.

That day, when Emperor Xian of Wei finished his morning court session and was having his meal, he saw a dish of roasted pigeon on the table. It looked very nourishing, so he pointed at it and said, "This roasted pigeon is quite good. Li Luhai, send it to Consort Xin."

"Yes!" Eunuch Li smiled so much his eyes almost disappeared. "His Majesty is so good to Consort Xin. Upon seeing this roasted pigeon, Consort Xin must be jumping for joy."

Emperor Xian of Wei kept a straight face, his expression blank. "Hmm. Who's serving her now?"

"What Your Majesty is saying?"

"Which imperial physician is it? How skilled is he?"

The eunuch knew this. "Your Majesty, it is Physician Hu from the Imperial Hospital. It is said that he and Consort Xin are from the same hometown. Because of this hometown friendship, Physician Hu is very attentive and responsible. He goes to check Consort Xin's pulse every morning and evening. Consort Xin is used to him and has no intention of changing physicians."

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