Chapter 342 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Gao Xiyue 32
Consort Chun glanced at the empty seat beside her and looked at the Empress with some confusion. "Your Majesty, why didn't Consort Yi come to pay her respects today?"
The Empress explained, "Consort Yi is unwell and has taken leave."
"I see." Consort Chun nodded and stood up. "I have some good news to tell Her Majesty the Empress."
"What's up?"
Consort Chun gently stroked her belly, her beautiful face showing a touch of gentleness. "Your Majesty, I am pregnant. The imperial physician said I am already two months along."
"Another pregnancy?" The Empress was taken aback for a moment, then quickly smiled and said, "Please sit down, please sit down! This is truly joyous news! Does His Majesty know?"
Consort Chun sat back down. "Not yet. I only found out this morning. I told Her Majesty the Empress first."
"Such a joyous occasion, how can we not inform the Emperor first?" The Empress looked at Suwen behind her and instructed, "Suwen, go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to announce the good news."
"Yes." Suwen curtsied and walked out of the main hall.
"Your Majesty was thinking that since Your Majesty was going to the morning court session, and I also needed to pay my respects to Her Majesty the Empress, I decided to inform Her Majesty the Empress first, and then send someone to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to report the good news after I finished paying my respects."
"Consort Chun is very thoughtful," the Empress praised, glancing at Consort Chun's abdomen. Remembering what the Emperor had said earlier, a hint of sadness appeared in her eyes.
In her entire life, she not only never had her own children, but she also never had the chance to raise one. Could this be retribution?
She caused Gao Xiyue's first child to die, so Heaven punished her by making her incompatible with the imperial heir?
But... that wasn't her intention. She just wanted Gao Xiyue and Qingying to have children later, not to harm Gao Xiyue's child...
Consort Yi fell ill and remained ill for three months before passing away in the summer.
When Jin Yuyan was given cinnabar, the dosage was quite strong. In addition, the stillbirth damaged her body. If it weren't for the excellent medical skills of the imperial physicians, she wouldn't have survived until now.
The Emperor posthumously conferred upon her the title of Consort Yi and ordered the Empress to arrange her funeral in accordance with the standards for a consort.
Consort Chun gave birth to the sixth princess, Jingyan, after ten months of pregnancy.
Imperial Garden —
Gao Xiyue strolled through the Imperial Garden, holding a branch of pink roses in full bloom.
As they passed a pavilion, a voice rang out, "This concubine greets Her Highness Consort Zhaochen."
Looking in the direction of the sound, one could see Consort Mei, Consort Ling, and Consort Shu gathered together.
"What are you three doing together?" Gao Xiyue walked over gracefully and sat down in a chair.
Since entering the palace, Consort Shu had always been a loner and had only a superficial relationship with others, so Gao Xiyue found it rather strange to see her with Consort Mei and Consort Ling.
After taking her seat, Consort Shu explained, "My Xianfu Palace is close to the Imperial Garden, and I often come here to relax and enjoy the scenery. It just so happens that I met Consort Mei and Consort Ling."
Consort Mei added with a smile, "Mainly, Consort Shu wants to learn more about how to raise children."
Gao Xiyue held up a rose and tapped Shu Pin's belly from a distance, "You've only been pregnant for a little over a month, your belly hasn't even started to rise or fall yet, and you're already seeking advice from others?"
Consort Shu smiled shyly, her aloofness and charm perfectly blended, making her a sight to behold.
Consort Ling gently defended her, saying, "Sister Consort Shu also loves children. It is truly a blessing for the imperial heir to have a birth mother like Consort Shu."
"That's true." Gao Xiyue nodded in agreement, then looked at Consort Ling's five-month-old belly. "I heard your morning sickness was quite severe this time? Are you feeling any better lately?"
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