When the imperial physician leisurely arrived at Yinzhi's inner courtyard to take his pulse, he was terrified as he looked at the group of elegantly dressed noble ladies.
What's the meaning behind those hungry, predatory eyes?
He's old, has a heart condition, and is a little scared.
"Imperial Physician, please begin taking my pulse." Dong E Hailan was the first to extend her hand.
The imperial physicians followed orders. Dong E Hailan was the Third Prince's wife, and whoever she said went first.
According to their social status, the imperial physician examined the pulses of nearly ten people in a row. He was so tired that he took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
I had heard from my colleagues that the Third Prince was quite fond of sex, but he was not yet very sensitive to it.
Now, seeing so many concubines, he understood why the Third Prince suffered from kidney deficiency.
At this age, what young man would have so many concubines? Even if the royal family had no shortage of women, they couldn't be so lustful.
There's still a long way to go. Looking at things now, in a few years or ten years, the Third Prince's household will surely have hundreds of concubines.
The more the imperial physician thought about it, the faster the sweat poured down his forehead. He vowed never to come to the Third Prince's backyard to take his pulse again.
Dong E Hailan was unaware of what the imperial physician was thinking.
However, she has her own eyes.
The small room was packed with people, and there weren't enough chairs for guests, so the concubines of lower status had to sit on small stools by themselves.
Dong E Hailan was extremely angry, but there was nothing she could do to change the situation.
Now that she's married into the family, there's no turning back.
"Imperial Physician, how is it?" Dong E Hailan asked.
The imperial physician thought for a moment and said, "A few of the princesses are a little weak, but it's not a serious problem. A few doses of medicine will do the trick. The primary wife and secondary primary wife are in good health and there's no problem."
"Is anyone pregnant?" Dong E Hailan asked bluntly.
The imperial physician firmly shook his head: "I have carefully examined the pulse, and there is no sign of pregnancy."
The stares of the crowd instantly turned to disappointment.
The imperial physician ignored them and only reported to Dong E Hailan: "Princess Consort, please don't be anxious. Having children depends on fate. You and the Third Prince are still young, so there's no need to rush. Relaxing your mind will be more conducive to getting pregnant."
The imperial physician spoke earnestly, but Dong E Hailan could not calm down.
"Does the imperial physician have any folk remedies to help with fertility?" Dong E Hailan asked on behalf of the others.
The imperial physician shook his head and said frankly, "Most folk remedies that claim to help with pregnancy are fake and will only harm your health. Even if there are one or two that are effective, they will still be detrimental to the health of the mother and the child."
Since she was going to have a child for Yinzhi, she should definitely give birth to a healthy offspring.
Think of the Seventh Prince. Because he was born with a slight foot ailment, not only did it cause Consort Cheng to fall out of favor, but he himself was also quite unloved by Emperor Kangxi.
The imperial physician's words dispelled Dong'e Hailan's idea of having her family seek folk remedies.
She was, after all, the Empress Consort bestowed by imperial decree, and even if she could never bear children, she would not be divorced. Moreover, all her illegitimate children had to obediently call her "Empress Consort," so she wasn't afraid.
"Thank you for your guidance, Imperial Physician," Dong E Hailan said.
After the imperial physician returned, Dong'e Hailan coldly addressed the group, saying, "Did you all hear what the imperial physician said? Although I hope you can all give birth to children soon, you must not rush things and harm the children's health. Alright, go back now."
As people left in waves, the crowded room became bright and spacious again.
Dong E Hailan rubbed her forehead, annoyed, and said, "Open the doors and windows. The whole room smells of rouge and powder; it's suffocating."
Dong E Hailan's reprimand was not meant to be kept secret from outsiders.
She even deliberately had her words spread to create the image of a virtuous and magnanimous principal wife.
When Tong Wanyan went to Ning Shou Palace to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager, she mentioned it casually.
The Empress Dowager didn't take it seriously; she was indifferent to such matters.
At most, she would pay more attention to Yinqi's future wives; she didn't care much about her other granddaughters-in-law.
Before they knew it, September had arrived, and Yinzhen was about to have his wedding.
Last month, Emperor Kangxi bestowed upon him a concubine, Lady Li, a woman as beautiful as a rose, completely different from Lady Song, whom he had previously favored.
Judging from his appearance, he seems to like it quite a bit.
The incident involving Tong Wanle, which both Emperor Kangxi and Yinreng feared most, cast a shadow over Yinzhen's interest in women.
Now, looking at it with a detached eye, these one or two concubines can be favored normally, which shows that they have no lingering fears and can live a good life.
Ulanara Fanghui was extremely nervous as soon as she woke up in the morning.
At Kangxi's suggestion, the Empress Dowager was able to summon her to the palace once a month, and she would meet Yinzhen every time.
Over time, they developed feelings for each other.
Therefore, she was filled with mixed feelings about marrying the man she loved, feeling both shy and expectant, and also worried about whether her makeup would look good.
As he prepared to leave the palace to welcome his bride, Yinzhen maintained his usual stern and cold expression.
The large red embroidered ball tied to his body was meant to prevent him from feeling joyful.
This doesn't look like a wedding; it looks more like a raid on someone's property.
Yinreng went to accompany Yinzhen early in the morning. His beloved younger brother was getting married and starting a family, and he had many feelings in his heart.
"Fourth brother, from now on you are a married man. Your second brother is very pleased!" Yinreng looked at Yinzhen with the loving gaze of an old father.
The feeling of raising a younger brother to get married is probably similar to the feeling of raising a son to get married.
Yinzhen, oblivious to the romance, said, "Second Brother, even if I have a wife, I will still visit my eldest niece at Yuqing Palace often. It's just that I have a housekeeper now, nothing different."
If he weren't his own younger brother, Yinreng would have loved to slap him across the face.
"Don't say that in front of your wife's brothers, or they might not let you marry them," Yinreng advised.
Yinzhen wasn't quite sure where he had gone wrong: "Second brother, once I marry my wife, I will definitely take good care of her. She is well-behaved and sensible, and will definitely be a good wife. My brothers-in-law won't stop her from marrying."
Yinzhen's lips curled up slightly, which Yinreng noticed immediately.
He suddenly realized what was going on and slapped Yinzhen on the shoulder without mercy: "You little rascal, you're just teasing me! I knew it! You always send gifts to the princesses of the Ulanara family, and you never forget them during festivals. How come you're so indifferent now that you've married such a beautiful woman? You naughty boy."
Yinzhen chuckled, "I just saw you were nervous, Second Brother, and wanted to put your mind at ease. I'm here to marry my wife, what are you worried about? Although it's my first time, with officials from the Ministry of Rites around, there won't be any problems along the way."
Yinreng glared at him: "Hurry up and set off. When you go to pick up the bride, there will be people stopping you and asking questions. If they ask difficult questions and delay the auspicious time, it won't be good."
"Second Brother, don't worry, your sister-in-law will definitely be brought to the palace smoothly. However, what I said just now was also from the bottom of my heart. I will bring my wife with me to play with Tana in the future, so please prepare an extra set of bowls and chopsticks for Yuqing Palace!" Yinzhen said without any politeness.
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