Yu Jiao raised her eyes and clearly told her the possible consequences, "Your Majesty, in the later stages of your pregnancy, your body will become increasingly weak. After giving birth, you may look like an old woman, and your body will suffer from weak symptoms, which will shorten your lifespan."
Xue Rong was slightly startled, then nodded, "I understand."
Xue Qingshang felt a lump in her throat and started to cry.
Yu Jiao remained silent. Is it really worth it to give birth to this child just for power?
It seems that this is the only way out for women in the harem throughout their lives. Xue Rong is someone who is truly in it, and as an outsider, she cannot empathize with them.
Good or bad, it is the life that people choose for themselves. Outsiders have no idea about the glory and pain, and should not comment too much.
"Silly Shang'er, why are you crying? Isn't sister fine now?" Xue Rong waved her hand, and Xue Qingshang leaned on her shoulder and sobbed.
"I'll write you a prescription for maintaining your pregnancy and recuperating your body." Yu Jiao tactfully took her medical box and went outside the bedroom to write the prescription.
Xue Qingshang leaned on Xue Rong's shoulder, tears streaming down her face, feeling extremely sad. She was more than ten years younger than her elder sister, and had been blessed by her elder sister since she was born. She grew up being pampered and had never failed to get what she wanted.
The burden of the Xue family fell on the shoulders of the elder sister alone, but she had no way to share her worries.
Xue Rong patted Xue Qingshang on the back and comforted her with a smile, "Why are you still crying like you did when you were a child? You will be an aunt in the future."
Xue Qingshang wiped the tears from her eyes with a handkerchief and carefully touched Xue Rong's belly. "Sister, why don't you ask His Majesty to let you stay at our Jingyuan Marquis's mansion for a while?"
Xue Rong knew very well that the harem was full of evil spirits. If the news of her pregnancy spread out, there was no telling what methods those people would use behind her back.
But Xue Rong has been standing firm in the harem for so many years and is no pushover. She will never allow anyone to tamper with this child that she has finally gotten, and she will never make the same mistake again.
She shook her head and said, "Sister knows what's going on. Don't worry. Don't tell anyone about my pregnancy."
"Can't parents do that too?"
Xue Qingshang saw Xue Rong shaking her head and lowered her voice again, "Then should we inform Elder Shen?"
Xue Rong paused for a moment before saying, "After you leave the palace today, go to his house and tell him."
Xue Qingshang nodded in response and put a soft pillow behind Xue Rong's waist. Xue Rong held her hand and said with a smile, "You are not young anymore. When mother came to the palace last time, she also told me about your marriage. There are so many young men from noble families in the capital, but you don't have any that you like?"
Xue Qingshang's pretty face turned red. "Sister, what kind of character are these young masters from the noble families in our capital? Don't you know? Relying on the influence of their ancestors, they idle around all day and do whatever they want!"
Xue Rong immediately laughed, "That's true, Shang'er, you are both talented and beautiful, how can those playboys be worthy of you? If you don't like these boys from noble families, then it's okay to choose one from an ordinary family. With my sister here, I won't let you suffer."
Xue Qingshang was a little excited, "Really? Sister, don't you mind me marrying into an ordinary family?" Xue Qingshang was originally worried that her family's status was too high, and her sister was the Imperial Noble Consort, so it would definitely not be easy for her to marry into a poor family.
Xue Rong heard her say this and asked curiously, "Do you have someone in your heart? Tell me, who do you like?"
Xue Qingshang was a little shy when asked by her. She hesitated for a long time before whispering, "The top scholar of this year's top three exams is Yu Qizhe."
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