In the Yiku Palace, when Concubine Hui arrived, Kangxi had already arrived and was sitting in the main hall. Concubine Niu was sitting on the other side, and Concubine Yi was standing nearby with her big belly.
"Princess Yi is about to give birth, why are you still standing here? Huanxi, why don't you help your mistress sit down?"
Concubine Hui was a little unhappy when she came in and saw this scene. Now the principle she adheres to in managing palace affairs is that pregnant women and children are the most important.
Concubine Yi subconsciously glanced at Kangxi, and when she saw that he didn't say anything, she sat down and then smiled gratefully at Concubine Hui.
Concubine Hui then looked at Kangxi and said, "Your Majesty, it takes time for a woman to give birth. I will be here to watch over you. Please go back and rest first."
Kangxi waved his hand, "Nothing."
Seeing this, Concubine Hui couldn't figure out what Kangxi was thinking.
Although it was said that Kangxi valued Concubine Guo, he had not taken much care of her since she entered the palace. He only gave her a lot of things during her pregnancy.
What is going on now?
Concubine Hui was thinking in her mind, but she said nothing and just waited on the side.
Seeing that it was almost midnight, there was still no movement from Concubine Guo, so Concubine Hui looked at Concubine Yi.
"Princess Yi, please go back to your room and rest. You are almost due now, and nothing is more important than having a child. I am watching over you here. If anything happens, I will let Huanxi notify you immediately."
At this time, Concubine Yi was already very sleepy and was basically both sleepy and tired.
The imperial physician meant that she was about to give birth in the next few days and she needed to pay more attention to all aspects.
But she has been sitting since the evening today, and her waist is so sore that she can't stand up straight. But the emperor didn't let her leave, so she didn't dare to move.
Now, after hearing Concubine Hui's words, I feel nothing but gratitude.
After Huifei said this, Kangxi looked at Yipin and said, "You should go back and rest."
After saying this, he glanced at Concubine Niu who was obviously a little sleepy beside him and said, "I will go back to Chuxiu Palace with you."
So, after sending Kangxi and Concubine Niu away, Concubine Hui looked at Concubine Yi, who was looking disappointed, and said, "Nothing is more important than a child now. Only if the child is born safely will there be hope for the future."
At this moment, Concubine Yi no longer had the mind to be sarcastic with Concubine Hui. She felt nothing but gratitude.
"Thank you, Sister Huifei. I'm really tired too. I'll go in and lie down for a while."
Concubine Hui nodded, and Huanxi then helped Concubine Yi into the inner hall.
"Master, aren't you afraid that Concubine Hui will do something in our palace? What if she attacks Concubine Guo?"
Huanxi was a little worried, and Yipin glared at her as soon as she lay down.
"We can't worry about that right now. Even if she has a thousand thoughts, there's one thing she said that's true: only a safe birth now can give us hope in the future. If I get pregnant because I'm trying to protect her, it would be more trouble than good."
One thing she didn't say was that she didn't think Concubine Hui would take action against Concubine Guo.
After all these years of getting along, although she was not convinced by Concubine Hui's promotion, she still trusted her character.
Concubine Hui didn't know what she was thinking, she just waited impatiently until dawn, when there was no movement from the side hall.
"Your Majesty, there's movement from Concubine Guo's side." Ruixue came to report.
About an hour later, the midwife joyfully came in, holding a small baby in her arms. "Your Highness, the Fourth Princess has been born safely."
"Is Concubine Guo okay?"
The midwife smiled and nodded, "Lady Guo is also doing well, but the birth took a while, and she's a little weak now."
It is a great joy that mother and daughter are safe.
"Ruixue, all the midwives, palace maids, and imperial physicians who participated in the delivery today will be rewarded. The midwives and imperial physicians will be rewarded generously. Also, tell the imperial physician to take good care of Concubine Guo according to her physical condition. If she needs anything good, she can go to the Imperial Hospital and get it."
Ruixue happily agreed, "I will go and give the order right away."
The midwife who received the reward happily retreated with the child in her arms.
At this time, Huanxi, who had heard the commotion in the bedroom, also came out. "My master said that she thanks Concubine Hui for her arrangements this evening and also thanks her for the rewards she has given to everyone. She said that she is not feeling well at the moment, so she will not come out to express her gratitude. She asked this servant to kowtow to her."
After saying that, Huanxi knelt down and kowtowed three times.
Concubine Hui rubbed her aching shoulders and said, "Get up. Now that I'm in charge of the palace affairs, it's normal for me to do these things. Tell Concubine Yi to take good care of herself. Besides, I'll leave the affairs here to you. I'll go back first."
Huanxi accepted the offer and sent it out respectfully.
When Yinreng received the news, the class had just ended. The martial arts class had been suspended because his teacher had a serious cold.
"My Lord, shall we go and take a look?"
He Yuzhu asked.
Yinreng shook his head. "No, there's nothing to see in the Yikun Palace."
Seeing this, He Yuzhu didn't dare to say anything more.
After the two returned to the Palace of Heavenly Purity, they saw Kangxi reviewing memorials. When he saw the eldest baby coming back, he began to ask about his studies.
After some conversation, Yinreng finally said, "I heard that my fourth sister was born this morning. Did the Emperor go to see her?"
"Not yet, let's wait until we have time."
[As a princess married to a foreign alliance, the fourth sister will have great power in Mobei in the future. One can only imagine her intelligence and methods.]
If the Qing Dynasty wants to be more stable in the future, it is absolutely necessary to establish a good relationship with the fourth sister. Unfortunately, in the previous life, both Concubine Guo and the fourth sister were not valued by the emperor.
[Even if the fourth sister is powerful in Mobei, it only means she has more connections.]
Kangxi had heard such voices earlier, and that was why he gave Concubine Guo many rewards during her pregnancy.
But it was impossible for him to dote on a newborn princess.
But it is still possible to focus on training it after it grows up.
"Baocheng, do you want to go see Fourth Sister?"
Yinreng shook his head, "My son doesn't want to go to Yikun Palace."
Well, the son holds a grudge.
"That's right. Now she only knows how to sleep and cry. There's really nothing to see."
[Ah, the Emperor is really...]
Kangxi pursed his lips.
"Father Emperor, has my elder brother returned to the barracks?"
Kangxi nodded. "I didn't expect this guy to like staying in the army so much. I thought he would just play for a few days and then come back."
"Brother will be gone for a few days before returning. The Emperor should visit Empress Hui more often when he has time."
Kangxi glanced at him and said, "You have a good relationship with Concubine Hui."
Yinreng raised his little head and said seriously, "Privately speaking, Empress Hui treats me very well, and I am also good to my elder brother. Naturally, I hope that both the emperor and Empress Hui are well. Officially speaking, Empress Hui is now in charge of the harem, so naturally she needs the support of the emperor."
The Emperor disagreed. "She has been in charge of the harem for a long time. There are only three concubines now, and she is the only one with a title. The other one is still under house arrest. Who can disobey her?"
"Although Concubine Niu has only just entered the palace, her family background is powerful. Even if she doesn't have a title, if she refuses to obey, what can Concubine Hui do?"
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