After that first time she served the emperor, Xiu Ning had several more opportunities to serve him, but she knew clearly that it was during that one time that she became pregnant.
After becoming pregnant, Xiu Ning behaved no differently than before.
Unlike others, she can rely on the system, so she has a lot of say in terms of pregnancy preservation and there is no way to make her miscarry using conventional methods.
She is currently about a month pregnant, and it's time to reveal her plans.
'Isn't it a bit early? Everyone else is at least two months pregnant, or even trying to hold on until three months.'
The most outrageous case was that of Consort Ma Jia, who kept the birth of Cheng Rui a secret for almost four months, shocking everyone in the harem.
The system popped into its mind; after all, the imperial heir was related to the future progress of the plan, so it would definitely pay more attention to it.
The imperial harem's health check is conducted twice a month, and it just ended last month.
The fact that the imperial physician couldn't detect it could be explained by the pulse not being palpable.
But if this month's "peaceful pulse" (a concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine) can still be detected, then that's just fooling idiots.
After Xiuning finished speaking, she simply used the example of Consort Nara, who had only been a concubine for two months. Consort Nara's case was only exposed after she had been a concubine for two months. Later, the imperial physician who examined her pulse was dismissed by the Empress under other pretexts. This was a warning.
"It's only a matter of about half a month, there's no need to calculate it so precisely."
Besides, given the current situation in the palace, the Empress's focus is still primarily on her unborn child, so I'm safe for now.
Despite her disdain for this and that, Hesheli Fangyi is still able to distinguish between what is important and what is urgent when it matters.
The most important thing now is to give birth to a legitimate son. If other concubines in the harem are pregnant, regardless of whether the child is a boy or a girl, even if they give birth to a prince, there will still be a distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children.
Furthermore, the children in the harem already grow up in a complex environment, and there are plenty of opportunities to make a move there. There's no need to waste energy causing trouble at this particular time.
Xiu Ning's explanation convinced the system, which didn't waste any more words on the matter. Instead, it used its own capabilities to scan the entire Qixiang Palace, inside and out, striving to provide sufficient support for Xiu Ning's pregnancy.
Xiu Ning didn't stop her. Opportunities to get the system's benefits for free without spending points are rare.
Finally, the system detected many problematic items.
The good news is that most of them are not with Xiuning. The bad news is that Qixiang Palace is not safe now. You should know that when Xiuning first moved in, the system scanned the entire palace, although it was not as detailed as it is now.
'Tsk tsk, this pre-planned move is truly impossible to guard against.'
Who would have thought that there was something wrong with the bed in the main hall of Qixiang Palace? The crossbeams used to build it were filled with musk, and even the fragrance emanating from the surface of the bed was a medicinal scent.
It seems that if she were to move into the main hall, the first thing she would do would be to rearrange the layout.
The system also sighed, 'Life in the harem is indeed fraught with danger.' To be able to manipulate such a large object, I wonder whose masterpiece it is.
'Perhaps it was one of the previous owners'
Xiuning felt that pursuing this matter was pointless; since the past had not been discovered, it could only be left unresolved.
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"Your Highness, Xiao Zhuozi has brought news that the Emperor has left the Qianqing Palace and will be arriving soon."
Chunyu walked up to Xiuning and, while talking, draped the cloak she was holding over her head over her mistress's shoulders.
Xiuning wore even thicker winter clothes than before, her eyes never forgetting to look out the window.
Once the cloak was fastened, Xiuning, holding Chunyu's hand, quickly walked to the entrance of the side hall.
A figure in bright yellow appeared in Xiuning's sight. Xiuning smiled, bowed, and greeted the Emperor, "Your Majesty, may Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace."
"No need for formalities, rise."
Kangxi waved his hand, his gaze falling on Xiuning's slightly flushed face. "Didn't I tell you to wait inside?"
Upon hearing this, Xiu Ning shook her head shyly, "This concubine wishes to see Your Majesty as soon as possible."
The implication is that she came out because she missed Kangxi so much that she couldn't control herself.
Pleased by these words, Kangxi chuckled and reached out to grasp Xiuning's wrist, leading her into the house.
Xiuning followed Kangxi shyly, like a timid young wife.
Inside, the stove was burning brightly, and the warm heat drove away the chill that had been brought in.
With the help of palace servants, the two removed their cloaks and sat down on the couch one after the other.
Following the strength of Kangxi's hand, Xiuning obediently nestled in his arms, looking incredibly adorable.
"How have you been resting lately? Is there anything you wish for? I'll come over, so don't hold back."
If it were anyone else, they would be quite surprised to see Kangxi's attitude. They had never interacted with Kangxi like this before. Whenever Kangxi came, they were all trembling with fear, afraid of offending him. They would even rehearse their words several times in their minds. The whole interaction was formal and boring.
But Xiuning is different. Xiuning has a bit of a temper and occasionally throws tantrums at Kangxi. She is very good at understanding Kangxi's mood and attitude. Not only has she not messed up so far, but she is also gaining more and more importance in Kangxi's heart.
Just like now, as soon as Kangxi asked such a casual question, Xiuning knew what Kangxi wanted to do.
Unfortunately, she couldn't continue her pleasure-seeking with Kangxi today. She was pregnant, and she had to reveal it at the right time to win his favor.
Xiu Ning chattered excitedly about her recent daily life to Kangxi. She pouted and then subtly mentioned the common early symptoms of pregnant women.
Unfortunately, Emperor Kangxi did not have many children, and the few he had already fathered were not his preferred children, so he naturally did not associate them with pregnancy.
Xiuning was not discouraged and continued to snuggle up with Kangxi on the couch in a sweet and intimate way.
This wasn't because Kangxi was being irresponsible. He was simply looking to relax during this period when he had less to do. If he were too serious about his duties in the inner palace, he might as well have stayed in the Qianqing Palace to continue his work.
The two got along exceptionally well, and occasionally laughter could be heard coming from inside the hall.
At the door, Liang Jiugong leaned against the side, listening to the sounds inside from time to time, so that he could be the first to know if his master needed anything.
"Eunuch Liang, the young master's ginseng chicken soup has arrived."
Chunyu glanced at Liang Jiugong, who was holding a tray with a tightly covered soup pot on it.
"Wait a minute," Liang Jiugong waved his hand, "The masters are laughing and joking."
Sending it in at this time would not only spoil the mood, but also be bad for the two masters.
Chunyu nodded with an "oh," then smiled and invited Liang Jiugong to rest in the side hall next door. "It must have been hard for Eunuch Liang to wait here. The young mistress specially prepared some pastries and tea for you. Please come over after you've finished eating. There are servants here to keep watch and ensure that no one disturbs you."
Upon hearing this, Liang Jiugong glanced at Chunyu and understood that this was Xiuning's good intention.
Hmm, there's really no need to offend this guy. Besides, standing for so long is tiring enough, and he hasn't had much rest today.
“In that case, I’ll have to trouble Miss Chunyu,” Liang Jiugong straightened up and gave her a final reminder before leaving, “If there’s no movement, wait for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.”
The true essence of serving the emperor lies in doing everything possible to avoid seeing things one shouldn't see.
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