"Pregnant?"
Xiuning kept walking and, listening to what Chunyu said behind her, quickly deduced when Consort Ping had become pregnant.
Tsk tsk, no wonder she dared to accept the prefect's wife's gift and go to great lengths for the prefect's future. It turns out her real purpose was to return to the palace to have a safe pregnancy. But that's understandable. Compared to stumbling along the southern tour and having to be wary of people around her trying to kill her, returning to the palace to live in peace is at least safe and reliable.
"If Consort Ping is pregnant, then everything she did before makes sense."
She muttered something under her breath, straightening her sleeves as she pondered whether Consort Ping's pregnancy could be saved.
With nearly four months left, can Consort Ping protect the child in her womb?
“My lord, I was negligent in the matter concerning Consort Ping, and I am willing to accept punishment for it.”
And does Consort Ping need any servants?
Before Chunyu could finish speaking, Xiuning interrupted her with her raised finger.
"You don't need to be punished. This is not your fault. Who would have thought that Consort Ping could be pregnant at such an advanced age?"
"As for Consort Ping, there's no need to send anyone there," Xiu Ning said calmly, without any anger or surprise at being tricked. "Not only do we not need to send our own people there, but we should also try to plant other people's spies in there as much as possible."
"We won't interfere in Consort Ping's affairs, but we must create opportunities for others."
Consort Ping was a concubine of the Hesheli clan. Before her father retired from public life, her status was no less than that of the late Empress Hesheli Fangyi.
Now the Crown Prince has the full support of Suo'etu, but if Consort Ping successfully gives birth to a prince, not to mention whether Suo'etu will change his mind, it's hard to say whether Consort Ping's father's lineage will continue to fall out with Suo'etu and split into two because of this prince.
After all, there was a precedent. If it weren't for the sudden and suspicious illness of Consort Ping's father, the turmoil in the Hesheli clan might have continued.
Even though the Hesheli clan is now under the control of Suo'etu, they still have their own agendas. The timing of Consort Ping's pregnancy this time is truly ingenious.
Xiuning suddenly thought of the issue of choosing the Crown Princess and couldn't help but chuckle. Who was plotting against Consort Ping's unborn child? They were simply too ruthless.
The news of Consort Ping's pregnancy not only alarmed Xiu Ning, but also stunned all the concubines who had just returned to the palace.
In the main hall of Jingren Palace, Tong Jia Rongyue had just comforted Prince Yinyu when she turned around and heard the bad news that the Emperor had sent a reward to Consort Ping. She was so angry that she couldn't get it out.
"How could Consort Ping be pregnant?" At such an advanced age, how could she be pregnant? That doesn't make sense.
Tong Jiarong complained inwardly, and then accidentally tripped while walking, which immediately made her angry.
Fortunately, Qianli, who was serving nearby, reacted quickly and calmed Tong Jia Rongyue down, preventing her mistress from losing her temper in public. Otherwise, once the news spread throughout the palace, she would be the one to be blamed and punished.
"Your Majesty, Consort Ping is already five months pregnant, which shows that the other party must have been prepared for this long time."
Qianli held onto Tong Jiarongyue's wrist, making it difficult for Tong Jiarongyue to break free.
"She was forced to return to the palace early during her southern tour, probably because of the child in her womb."
Such obvious behavior, combined with Consort Ping's current situation, makes it easy to guess.
The handkerchief she was clutching was torn and snagged, and Tong Jia Rongyue's annoyance intensified. "Consort Ping is pregnant, and another high-ranking concubine has arrived in the harem," she thought, "it's really annoying."
Qianli's eyes darted around. "Your Majesty, although Consort Ping is pregnant, whether she can give birth safely depends entirely on fate."
Furthermore, given the instability within the Hesheli clan behind the Crown Prince, it remains to be seen whether Consort Ping's pregnancy will bring fortune or misfortune.
Thinking about it this way, it seems that Consort Ping's pregnancy was ill-timed.
Tong Jia Rongyue could also think of what Qianli mentioned. Tong Jia Rongyue's eyes lit up, and she felt that what Qianli said was very true. The situation of Consort Ping's pregnancy was indeed mysterious.
Whether Consort Ping conceived through great difficulty or through someone else's scheme, the fact that the Crown Prince is about to bestow a marriage upon her inevitably makes people think more deeply about it.
"Qianli, Yu'er and I were ridiculed by the women of the harem before because of a minor incident during our southern tour. Now, it seems we'll have to watch this spectacle with someone else in mind."
With a slight upturn of her lips, Tong Jiarongyue's mood instantly improved.
Hahahaha, this is probably karma. She can't do anything to Consort Hui and her son right now, but the Crown Prince himself is in trouble.
Consort Ping... Consort Ping's pregnancy is going well.
"Go to the warehouse and send the century-old ginseng to Consort Ping."
Remember, you must choose carefully, and you must do everything you can to help Consort Ping keep this pregnancy.
If she can't protect herself, how can she fight the Crown Prince like dogs? Consort Ping has been suppressed by the late Empress for more than ten years, and she probably isn't happy. This pregnancy has given Consort Ping a chance to turn things around, and she will definitely seize it.
Tong Jiarongyue's words startled Qianli, who quickly nodded in agreement, "Your Majesty, rest assured, this servant understands."
Tong Jia Rongyue waved her hand, "Go and make the arrangements. There's nothing to do here for the time being." Besides, even if something were to happen, it wouldn't be as important as Consort Ping.
As expected, Consort Ping will be the most exciting person in the harem in the coming months.
Consort Ping was unconcerned about becoming the biggest spectacle in the harem.
Right now, she is stroking her flat stomach, sitting on the tatami mat, resting with a smile on her face.
Finally, after years of hardship and humiliation, she successfully became pregnant through her own efforts.
Especially after the first few months of anxiety and fear, Consort Ping learned from the imperial physician that there was an eight or nine out of ten chance that the baby she was carrying would be a prince.
My darling prince, the little prince that everyone in the harem has been dreaming of.
Consort Ping felt as if everything had been a lifetime ago, and all the hardships she had endured were now being rewarded.
Look, it's not that she can't have children; Consort Ping's own fortune is no worse than anyone else's.
A sharp glint suddenly flashed in her clear, watery eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
Consort Ping lowered her head slightly, and although her hand movements remained unchanged, her entire demeanor changed.
This is understandable, as Consort Ping had been suffering under the stigma of the late Empress ever since she entered the palace through the imperial selection process. All the hopes she had had during her youth had vanished without a trace.
After enduring so many years of hardship, even my last bit of spirit has been worn away.
If it weren't for the unexpected pregnancy, Consort Ping would probably have given up completely and obediently raised the Thirteenth Prince, Yinxiang.
With the situation now reversed, Consort Ping saw hope, which naturally excited her.
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