"Bang!
"It's only been less than four years, and the family can't wait any longer?"
Jingyang Palace
Tong Jiarongyue felt dissatisfied ever since she received the letter, especially as her family, who had previously been amicable, became increasingly unreasonable and were now openly urging her on.
The letter was opened, torn apart, and placed aside; the paper showed obvious signs of having been handled.
Qianli stood beside Tong Jiarongyue, glancing cautiously at her mistress while pondering how to communicate with her.
Before Qianli could figure it out herself, Tong Jiarongyue spoke again, "The family wants an imperial heir, preferably a prince, without even considering whether the emperor would agree."
"Now that I haven't figured out anything, they keep urging me from outside the palace. Just how much do they want me to fall in and never come out?"
Tong Jia Rongyue became increasingly angry as she spoke, especially since she had only been in the palace for four years. Compared to the Empress who had given birth to a legitimate son, she was still very young.
“Your Majesty, perhaps the family has other ideas,” Qianli said, handing a teacup to Tong Jia Rongyue. “Furthermore, you are the Emperor’s cousin. Since you entered the palace, the Emperor has always favored you. How could he not want you to bear imperial offspring?”
Although Qianli's words were meant to comfort her, they could not dispel Tong Jiarongyue's suspicions.
It's no exaggeration to say that after four years without getting pregnant, Tong Jiarong suspected that someone was deliberately targeting her.
Yes, after she entered the palace, the emperor visited Jingren Palace quite often each month, and she herself did not use any contraceptive methods.
If you are not pregnant, assuming your body is healthy, people will definitely suspect it.
“I don’t doubt the Emperor. The harem is complicated and not entirely under the Emperor’s control,” Tong Jia Rongyue sighed. Then she looked up and peered through the crack in the window at the bright moon hanging in the sky. “I’m worried that the other people in the harem don’t want me to get pregnant.”
For example, the Empress Dowager!
Her bent hand was instantly clenched, and Tong Jiarongyue's eyes turned sharp.
Thinking of the Empress Dowager in Cining Palace, Tong Jia Rongyue couldn't help but think of her aunt, Empress Xiaokangzhang, who had passed away as early as the second year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign. She was her own aunt and the birth mother of her cousin, the Emperor.
If this time it really was the Mongol faction causing trouble in secret, then she would definitely not let it go so easily.
"Qianli, send the fertility-enhancing medicine prescription you brought in from outside the palace to the imperial physician."
Since the family is anxious, they should take action. This is a good opportunity for her to test the attitudes of the Cining Palace and the Qianqing Palace. If the child's biological father and grandmother do not welcome him, there is no need for her to have a child.
Qianli nodded in response, "This servant understands."
...
Qixiang Palace
"The inner palace has been quite lively these past few days. Consort Tong of Jingren Palace is summoning the imperial physician?"
Xiuning was holding Yider in her arms, walking back and forth around the open space in the center of the courtyard.
Chunyu followed closely behind, and immediately answered as soon as Xiuning finished speaking, "That's right, I heard she wanted to take care of her health."
Xiu Ning tilted her head, her beautiful eyes slightly shifting, "Preparing your body?" She's probably doing pre-pregnancy preparations.
"Speaking of which, Consort Tong has been in the palace for four years," Kangxi said. It's not that he doesn't favor her; on the contrary, he has visited Jingren Palace quite often. So why is there still no news about her?
Gently patting Ider's back, Xiu Ning thought about the current situation in the imperial court and the inner palace.
At present, the Tong family has not developed to the point where Kangxi should be on guard, so whether Tong Jiarong is pregnant or not does not pose a significant threat.
This is different from the original timeline. The Empress is still alive and well, and Kangxi is not too invested in the Crown Prince. Perhaps this time, the Tong family and Tong Jia Rongyue will really have a child belonging to the Tong family.
Idel, nestled in my arms, began to stir restlessly, his little arms and legs moving about everywhere.
Xiu Ning immediately lost all interest in worrying about whether Tong Jia Rongyue could get pregnant. She lowered her head and patiently coaxed her youngest son, humming an unknown tune.
The courtyard fell silent without warning. Just then, footsteps sounded at the palace gate, accompanied by a voice announcing, "The Emperor has arrived."
"This humble concubine greets Your Majesty, wishing you ten thousand years of happiness and peace."
"Ahhh, oh wow!"
Subconsciously, Xiuning held the child and gave a half-bow.
Then, a pair of bright yellow cloth shoes appeared before her eyes, and the child in her arms was taken away.
Idel was immediately unhappy when he moved from the soft, fragrant embrace to the hard one, and he struggled even more violently than before.
"Hehe, this kid has some energy."
Emperor Kangxi watched the child fussing around with a smile, his expression full of satisfaction.
Seeing this, Xiuning also looked at him with doting eyes, her tone carrying a hint of boasting, "He's usually a silly and bold guy, and even four wet nurses with big appetites can't take care of him."
They eat anything given to them and are not picky at all.
"That's good. The child is tall and strong, living up to the name his mother gave him."
After Kangxi finished speaking, he smiled at Xiuning and said, "I've been busy all morning and didn't have much to eat before I came here. I wonder if there's anything to eat in your palace, my dear consort?"
Xiu Ning wrapped her arms around Kangxi's arm and said in a coquettish tone, "Your Majesty, what are you saying? You often come to my place, don't you know?" She would have the kitchen prepare some of Kangxi's favorite dishes almost every day, just so that she could win his favor on certain occasions.
"Haha, of course I know, but I still prefer my beloved consort to explain it to me personally," Kangxi joked with Xiuning, displaying a youthful cheerfulness and magnanimity.
Xiu Ning wasn't afraid at all. She took the opportunity to continue the conversation and then pulled Kangxi into the house quickly.
Before Kangxi arrived, Yider had been playing outside for quite a while, and with a child's energy, he was probably sleepy by now.
Sure enough, a delicate little yawn came out of Yider's mouth. The child clenched his little fists and pressed his little head against Kangxi's shoulder.
It was as if a soft, fluffy object had landed on him. Kangxi's body stiffened for a moment, but he still gently patted Yider's back and, after refusing to let anyone else take over, sent him back to the side hall.
"Your Majesty is truly remarkable. With the wet nurse around, Ider will not suffer any injustice."
Seeing the beads of sweat on Kangxi's forehead, Xiuning wiped them with a handkerchief while speaking softly.
Kangxi sat on the couch, with a teacup that Xiuning had brought over beside him.
"I am fine. I usually arrive late, and Ider is either sleeping or drinking milk."
"Spending some time with this child now makes me feel quite relaxed."
Compared to the other children, none of them were as lovable or cute as Yider. In fact, Kangxi rarely held Baoqing because of his health condition.
"Your Majesty is relieved, but I feel sorry for you," Xiu Ning said, giving Kangxi a reproachful look. She then turned and stirred the soup that was placed to the side before handing it to him. "I have already asked Chunyu and the others to make arrangements. I can only ask Your Majesty to have some soup to fill your stomach for now."
The diet couldn't be changed overnight; at the very least, it had to be something that made Emperor Kangxi feel comfortable.
Kangxi took a sip and said, "No rush, I won't be leaving today," so it's fine to eat whenever you want.
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