As the saying goes, "Listen to advice, and you'll have a full stomach."
Chunyu nodded with a smile. After watching Liang Jiugong leave, she turned around and handed the tray in her hand to Xuanting, who was not far away. "Take it to the small stove in the side hall to keep it warm. Bring it over when you need it."
Xuanting replied "Yes" and turned to leave.
After all, it was Liang Jiugong's duty to guard the gate. It was one thing to slack off for a few minutes, but if it went on for too long, it would be a bit unreasonable.
Liang Jiugong quickly ate some pastries and tea, then rushed back in a panic.
"Eunuch Liang"
"Have the masters made any moves?"
Chunyu shook her head, chatted with Liang Jiugong for a few more minutes, and then went to attend to her own business.
Inside the room, Xiu Ning, who had been talking for a while, felt thirsty. After drinking a cup of warm tea, she patted her stomach and said, "Your Majesty, I have specially prepared your favorite ginseng soup. Would you like to try some?"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Kangxi first looked Xiuning up and down, until her cheeks flushed red with embarrassment before he stopped.
A cheerful laugh escaped from Kangxi's lips, and Xiuning couldn't help but tug at his sleeve, "Your Majesty~"
"Cough cough"
With a slight clench of his fist and a clear smile on his face, Kangxi said, "Perfect timing, I'm hungry too. Send a servant to bring it up."
Xiu Ning cursed inwardly for his inappropriate remarks, then turned and passed the message to Liang Jiugong at the door.
Soon, Chunyu entered carrying a tray.
Xiuning and Kangxi were already seated, with a small octagonal table between them.
The soup pot on the tray was taken out, and two clean porcelain bowls and spoons were placed next to it.
Xiuning personally poured the steaming ginseng soup into a porcelain bowl.
"Your Majesty, please have a taste."
Kangxi nodded with an "Mmm," picked up the bowl, stirred it gently with a spoon, then scooped out a spoonful and tasted it. "Hmm, it tastes good."
It eliminates the fishy smell of chicken soup while retaining its delicious flavor. Combined with other ingredients in the soup, it is both nourishing and healthy.
Kangxi's satisfaction pleased Xiuning, and she served herself half a bowl.
But as she was drinking, Xiu Ning's expression suddenly darkened.
Sure enough, even after removing the fishy smell and oil from the chicken soup, it's still not something a pregnant woman in early pregnancy can drink.
Despite the discomfort in her chest, Xiu Ning had no choice but to put down the chicken soup and lower her head slightly, wiping her mouth as she tried to calm herself down.
Some of her changes also caught the attention of Emperor Kangxi.
Kangxi finished his chicken soup and asked, "Why aren't you drinking?"
Xiu Ning shook her head weakly, "I don't know why, but I suddenly feel nauseous."
As she spoke, the feeling of nausea intensified. Xiu Ning covered her mouth and nose, supported herself on the table with one hand, and instinctively turned her head to gag at the ground.
"vomit……"
Kangxi frowned, losing his appetite for the soup. He looked at Xiuning with displeasure. What did this mean? Could it be that she was dissatisfied with him?
After a while, Xiu Ning felt it was about time, so she raised her head with a pale face and swayed as she leaned on the table to bow to Kangxi. "Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I was disrespectful before Your Majesty. I suddenly felt unwell just now." Before she could finish speaking, Xiu Ning covered her mouth again and collapsed to the ground, retching.
Kangxi: ...
Upon seeing this, Kangxi quickly reached out to help Xiuning up, while looking her up and down with an incredulous expression, as if trying to discern something.
Finally, Kangxi hesitated and asked, "Has the imperial physician examined your pulse this month?"
Hearing this, Xiu Ning blinked. "This month, due to the weather, I haven't had time yet."
It's not that Xiuning wanted to hide it, it's just that the heavens weren't cooperating. It kept getting windy and snowy, so the appointment for the pulse diagnosis had to be postponed again and again. Now it's almost the end of the month, and the pulse diagnosis for the middle of the month still hasn't come.
"Liang Jiugong, go to the Imperial Hospital and invite the imperial physician on duty today."
Xiuning looked at Kangxi cautiously, feeling somewhat at a loss.
Kangxi changed his previous bad mood and gently touched Xiuning's hand. "Don't be afraid. We'll talk about it when the imperial physician arrives."
Upon realizing that the Empress was pregnant, Kangxi immediately forgot about Xiuning's earlier disrespect.
Neither of them spoke, but Kangxi was clearly anxious, glancing every now and then at the silent doorway.
Just as Emperor Kangxi was about to run out of patience, the imperial physician arrived.
"Your humble servant greets Your Majesty."
"No need for formalities," Kangxi urged the other party, "Quickly, take the pulse of Consort Xitala."
Upon hearing this, the imperial physician dared not waste any words and quickly walked to Xiuning's side to take her pulse.
After about half a cup of tea's time, the imperial physician relaxed his furrowed brows and then switched to the other arm.
"What exactly happened?" Kangxi asked anxiously.
The imperial physician released his grip, then bowed to Emperor Kangxi with a smile, saying, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, Consort Xitala is pregnant and is already a month and a half along."
The imperial physician had barely finished speaking when Kangxi burst out laughing, "I knew it! I was right!"
He had previously observed that Xiuning's condition resembled that of a pregnant woman.
"Imperial Physician, how is Consort Xitala's health? Should she take some medicine to prevent miscarriage?"
Thinking of the Empress's daily dose of medicine to prevent miscarriage, Kangxi began to care about Xiuning's condition.
The imperial physician shook his head. "Your Majesty, Consort Xitala is in good health. As long as she eats and rests on time, she does not need to take any medication to prevent miscarriage."
"good"
Kangxi smiled, then waved his hand, instructing Liang Jiugong to quickly send rewards to the imperial physicians and the servants of Qixiang Palace.
Xiuning sat on the tatami without saying a word, but the joy in her eyes was impossible to hide.
...
Qixiang Palace invited imperial physicians, which is bound to attract attention at this time of year, which is neither a festival nor a holiday.
So when the news of Xiuning's pregnancy spread, everyone received firsthand information.
Not to mention the broken ornaments in Kunning Palace and Chuxiu Palace, even the other women in the harem were extremely jealous.
Why? She's young and beautiful, entered the palace and gained favor, and got pregnant in just over a year. Her path is much smoother than others.
"People of the same kind have different fates."
There were quite a few sarcastic remarks, but since the recent cancellation of the morning greetings, Xiu Ning stayed quietly in Qixiang Palace to rest and recuperate, and couldn't hear them at all.
Taking this opportunity, Emperor Kangxi improved Xiu Ning's treatment and bestowed upon her a great deal of gold and silver treasures, essentially opening up his private treasury, making others envious.
Time continues forward, passing through November and arriving in December.
The Empress in Kunning Palace entered her maternity period, and the midwives, wet nurses, and imperial physicians who had been selected began to work day and night to make arrangements for her.
What should have been a lively and bustling eve of the festival was eerily quiet.
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