The Nara family naturally dared not cause any more trouble. If the Emperor felt they were not behaving themselves and remembered this incident, he probably wouldn't be so merciful.
With Consort Rong having settled down, the rest of the palace could only remain even more subdued, so on the surface, the harem appeared peaceful.
Yinzhen had also considered the issue of the harem. Putting aside everything else, there were at least a few women who had not yet lost their virginity, and Yinzhen intended to arrange for them to leave.
In ancient times, there were limited means of treating diseases and the average lifespan was not long. The Qing Dynasty was a vast country with abundant resources, and population was of paramount importance. In order to increase the population, the country had to force women to marry early. If they did not marry by the time they reached marriageable age, the government would arrange marriages for them.
Yinzhen learned from Yunrong that it was detrimental to the health of both mother and child if a woman's body was not fully developed before giving birth.
Yunrong was eighteen when she got pregnant and nineteen when she gave birth. Giving birth didn't affect her health.
Yinzhen summoned Concubine Wang and Concubine Li, who had entered the palace in the same year as Yunrong.
When Consort Wang and Consort Li heard that the Emperor had summoned them, they were both delighted and apprehensive. They were delighted that the Emperor might have seen them, but apprehensive that the Emperor might only ask them questions.
They were all beautiful and talented, and they entered the palace to fight for wealth and a better future. In the end, they could only waste their days in a small courtyard. Over the years, they only hoped that one day things would change, or at least that their lives would have some ripples, which would be better than such a calm and uneventful existence!
Lady Wang and Lady Li, dressed in their finest attire, went to the Qianqing Palace together. It was their first time stepping into the palace. Having lived a very sheltered life in the palace for the past few years, they hadn't gained much knowledge at home. The moment they stepped into the Qianqing Palace, both of them felt a little timid.
It is the fear of power.
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