Newborn babies are all wrinkled and red-skinned like monkeys, and their skin only becomes fair and radiant as the wrinkles gradually fade.
Looking at the chubby baby she was holding in her arms, Consort Hui could still see the dirt that hadn't been wiped clean.
There's no way around it; it's cold, and newborn babies need extra care to be kept warm.
With a smile, Consort Hui rewrapped the baby and handed it to the midwife beside her. She wiped her fingers with a handkerchief and then asked about Juechan, who was still in the delivery room.
The midwife paused for a moment, then bowed her head and explained that Juechan had fainted due to exhaustion of her reproductive capacity.
"Since she has fainted, then send someone to take good care of her," Consort Hui was not surprised. After all, she had been in labor for almost a day and hadn't eaten or drunk anything. It would be strange if Juechan, the main character, had the strength to speak.
"Let's take the little prince downstairs and settle him in first."
After waving for the midwife to leave with the child, Consort Hui circled the main hall once, then beckoned to Chengxin. "His Majesty is probably resting at Qixiang Palace. You should go there yourself later and deliver the news of Juechan's childbirth. However, you can tell Liang Jiugong that the news should be given to His Majesty tomorrow morning."
Consort Hui was also afraid that if she really affected the Emperor's mood at this moment, she would be secretly remembered.
Who could have predicted that Juechan would be so useless, lacking any skill in pleasing men?
She grew angrier the more she thought about it, but fortunately, Consort Hui was able to control her temper. She only said a few words with a cold face before turning around and going to her inner room to remove her makeup and rest.
Following Consort Hui's instructions, Chengxin personally went to Qixiang Palace.
When I arrived, Qixiang Palace was completely dark except for the palace servants guarding the gate.
Feeling a pang of regret that the Jue Chan family never seemed to choose the right time to give birth, Cheng Xin slipped some silver to the palace guard at the gate and said, "Please tell Eunuch Liang that Cheng Xin from Chuxiu Palace needs to see me."
Chuxiu Palace has been quite prominent these past few days, especially among the palace servants of Qixiang Palace, who all know that the Emperor had previously lost his temper because of the people who came from Chuxiu Palace.
After accepting the bribe, the palace servant nodded, pinched the silver, and then turned around to tell Liang Jiugong, who was guarding the main hall entrance, that Chengxin had arrived.
Oh dear, what brings you here so late? Could it be that Juechan has been born?
Liang Jiugong muttered to himself, while his eyes unconsciously drifted to the room behind him.
The faint sounds continued to drift in, and it was clear that the Emperor was in high spirits.
At a time like this, telling your master something unpleasant that will obviously displease them is something only a fool would do.
Liang Jiugong wasn't stupid, so he had no intention of getting involved at all.
"Eunuch Liang, Miss Chengxin is still at the door. What should I say?"
Seeing that Liang Jiugong remained silent for a long time, the palace servants became increasingly uneasy.
The key issue is that he's already taken the money; if Liang Jiugong doesn't go, he can't very well return the silver.
Upon hearing this, Liang Jiugong glanced at the palace servant who had run over to deliver the message. He knew without asking that the servant must have received a bribe, otherwise he wouldn't be urging him so urgently.
"Let's go, lead the way."
With a flick of his whisk, Liang Jiugong said as he walked, "Don't accept money just for nothing. If this happens again, you should go back to the Imperial Household Department."
After issuing a warning, Liang Jiugong bypassed the palace servants and quickly arrived at the palace gate.
"Oh, it's Miss Orange Heart. What a coincidence, the Emperor was just in high spirits, and it's not convenient for us to leave."
Smiling, Liang Jiugong explained to Chengxin why he had arrived so late. He then looked around and asked, "I wonder if Miss Chengxin has come here because of the birth of Juechan's child?"
Chengxin nodded, "Eunuch Liang is incredibly insightful. Juechan has successfully given birth to a son. Our Empress specially sent me to tell the Emperor this good news."
Good news? Or are you kidding him?
Liang Jiugong stared at Chengxin with a look of horror, hoping that the other party was talking nonsense.
The birth of a concubine's child would be good news for anyone, except for Juechan, because she got pregnant by stepping on the face of the Qianqing Palace and the Emperor. Was the child a prince? It was evidence used to mock the Emperor.
As darkness fell, Chengxin couldn't notice Liang Jiugong's expression, but she could hear his barely audible breathing.
With her head slightly lowered, Chengxin said calmly, "Our Lady knows that it is getting late and the Emperor has already retired for the night, so she thought of having me come early to tell you the news, so that you can report back to the Emperor tomorrow morning."
Upon hearing this, Liang Jiugong breathed a sigh of relief. "Miss Chengxin, if that's what Consort Hui means, then I understand."
Fortunately, it wasn't said right now, otherwise it's hard to say whether the Emperor would send Juechan to live in the Cold Palace.
After the two finished discussing the issue of Juechan, Chengxin gave a curtsy and left Kaixiang Palace.
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"Hmm, Spring Rain, what time is it?"
Opening her eyes in bed, Xiu Ning casually grabbed a nightgown from the side and put it on.
Chunyu came in from the outer room. "Your Majesty, it's almost 9 a.m.
"So late?"
Xiu Ning rubbed her forehead and shook her head, thinking to herself that she and Kangxi had been too wild yesterday, so much so that she had overslept.
Chunyu helped Xiuning up and helped her to sit down on the couch.
"What's up?"
Seeing that Chunyu's expression was off, Xiuning asked aloud.
Chunyu looked up at the window and said, "Chengxin from Chuxiu Palace came last night and said that Juechan has given birth safely."
However, since there has been no word from the Qianqing Palace yet, this servant cannot send the prepared congratulatory gifts.
The main issue is that the attitude of the Qing court is ambiguous, which sends a signal to others.
As everyone knows, the emperor can like what he doesn't like, but he absolutely cannot like what the emperor dislikes.
Now, Juechan is a taboo subject that cannot be mentioned in the Emperor's eyes.
Yesterday, Xiuning did try to test him, but what was the point? Kangxi's expression changed noticeably; Juechan was undoubtedly the first person in the harem to anger Kangxi.
"It's fine if you don't send it. Let's wait and see how things go."
Xiuning picked up the teacup beside her and took a sip, while half-closing her eyes comfortably.
Xiuning's focus is not really on Juechan and his mother right now.
Yesterday, she went to great lengths to finally extract information from the Emperor about the grand conferment of titles upon the six palaces this year.
The main reason was that Kangxi was in a good mood. Wu Sangui's power, which had been established two years earlier, was about to be completely eliminated this year. The Qing Dynasty was now thriving, and Kangxi's ability to govern the country was evident in every aspect of daily life.
It could be said that while he was successful in his official career, Kangxi began to have some thoughts about other matters.
This grand sealing of the six palaces is likely to be the only large-scale operation in the coming years.
Xiuning must seize this opportunity to successfully become a concubine.
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