Because Consort Tong had previously impregnated Lady Uya, it was revealed that Consort Ma Jia was also less than three months pregnant, so Consort Ma Jia's treatment was improved.
Uya was also granted the title of Consort and was kept in Chengqian Palace to prepare for childbirth. Emperor Kangxi would not allow Consort Zhao to have children, nor would he allow Consort Tong to have children, although Consort Tong was unaware of this.
It's unclear what Consort Tong said, but Emperor Kangxi didn't allow Lady Uya to move out of Chengqian Palace. Perhaps Emperor Kangxi felt guilty and wanted Consort Tong to adopt her.
Time just passed by like that.
Empress Niohuru ultimately did not survive her ordeal, passing away after only six months as empress.
As the most important person after the Empress, Wanwan naturally had to handle Empress Niohuru's funeral properly.
During her six months as empress, Empress Niohuru was indeed diligent and conscientious, doing what an empress should do. Even Emperor Kangxi and Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang could not say she was bad.
It is also possible that, in order to appease the soldiers on the front lines, Empress Niohuru's funeral was even more grand than that of Empress Hesheli.
PS: Some readers may feel that the author always gives face to Empress Niohuru, but the suppression of the Three Feudatories took eight years, starting in the twelfth year of Kangxi's reign and ending in the twentieth year. So the process was quite long. There were many generals from the Niohuru clan who made great contributions, so Empress Niohuru gave them more face.
Emperor Kangxi said, “My dear, am I really a jinx to my wives? The first empress is gone, and now Empress Niohuru…”
Wanwan also advised Kangxi, "Don't think too much. The late Empress was going through a life-threatening situation because childbirth is a woman's life, and it has nothing to do with Xuan Ye."
"As for the Empress, it's because she was tired from handling palace affairs, and it has nothing to do with the Emperor..."
Wanwan tried to persuade Kangxi, but he didn't really believe her.
After Empress Niohuru passed away, Wanwan, as the only remaining imperial concubine, naturally took charge of the affairs of the six palaces, assisted by Consort Tong.
………………Six months later
Consort Ma Jia gave birth to her last son, Yin Zhi. Because Consort Ma Jia had lost too many children and was Kangxi's first woman, Kangxi decreed that Consort Ma Jia be granted the privileges of a concubine and be allowed to raise the child.
Less than two months later, Lady Uya gave birth to her first son, Yinzhen.
However, some problems arose during the process. When Uya gave birth, the imperial physician and midwife both encountered problems, leading to a difficult labor. It was eventually discovered that Consort Tong wanted to leave the child behind.
Actually, it was Wanwan who asked the system Xiao Jiu to do it. Yinzhen is the next emperor, and that cannot be changed. As the mother of the future emperor, she can naturally receive some merit. Moreover, Emperor Yongzheng was overworked to death, which shows that he was a wise ruler who truly cared for the people.
Therefore, the merit will be greater.
Wanwan naturally wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.
Moreover, Consort Tong did not live to a ripe old age, and when Yinzhen finally returned to Lady Wuya's side, he did not receive any good treatment, always feeling that Consort Tong had stolen his child.
But they don't seem to realize that it was a deal made between Lady Wuya and Consort Tong in the first place. Initially, they traded a child for a concubine's rank, and now they're trading a concubine's rank for a minor concubine.
Perhaps in Uya's eyes, this was a stain on her reputation that she didn't want to admit. Or perhaps she was taken away at birth and had no feelings for him. In any case, Uya and Yinzhen didn't have a good relationship.
After Emperor Kangxi's death, Empress Dowager Uya did not want Yinzhen to become emperor and wanted the Fourteenth Prince to be emperor instead. Therefore, she refused to accept the title of Empress Dowager bestowed by Yinzhen and made a big fuss. In the end, she still became Empress Dowager.
It would have been better if Wanwan had simply prevented Wuya from having this son. People of low status couldn't raise their children on their own, and Consort Tong had given her a concubine title, but she repaid kindness with enmity. Wanwan had simply made her give up on that idea.
A maidservant from the Uya clan came out and reported, "Your Majesty, our concubine is having a difficult childbirth. Please save her."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Kangxi immediately summoned the imperial physician.
When Consort Tong heard this, she was overjoyed. Consort Tong hadn't actually let the midwife kill Uya, but it would have been even better if Uya had died, so she couldn't hide her smile.
Emperor Kangxi misunderstood, thinking that Consort Tong had abandoned her mother and left the child behind. Therefore, he intended to let Consort Tong raise the child, since the birth mother was dead and the adoptive mother was the only mother. The Tong family would definitely stand behind the child. So, Emperor Kangxi immediately cut off the Tong family's escape route.
Uya cried out, "Ah...it hurts..."
Those outside, though their faces didn't betray their thoughts, were certainly not pleased with what they heard.
The head maid of the Uya clan said to Uya, "Consort, you must hold on." This maid was prepared for Uya by the Uya family, so she was naturally loyal.
The imperial physician examined Lady Wuya, took her pulse, and found that she seemed to have been given medicine that made her weak and feeble. Therefore, he had to go out and explain the reason to Emperor Kangxi, and ask Emperor Kangxi to choose whether to save the mother or the child.
Imperial Physician A: "Your Majesty, the concubine has been suspected of being drugged. If something goes wrong, it will be..."
Emperor Kangxi understood the imperial physician's meaning and naturally said first, "I wish for the safety of both mother and child."
In fact, although Emperor Kangxi still liked Lady Uya, he did appreciate her gentleness and thoughtfulness, but this was nothing compared to the imperial heirs.
The imperial physician was also in a dilemma. He secretly glanced at Kangxi's unpleasant expression and didn't dare to say anything. He went straight in, but Kangxi obviously still had something to say.
"Wait, save the smaller one."
In the author's view, this is perfectly normal; besides, Kangxi and Uya had only been in contact for a short time.
Upon hearing Kangxi's words, the imperial physician understood the situation and immediately administered strong medicine to Lady Wuya. After all, the child was more important, and as for Lady Wuya, he left it to fate.
The midwife said, "She's given birth! It's a boy!"
The midwife brought the baby out, and Kangxi was very happy, since he didn't have many children at the moment.
Emperor Kangxi "rewarded".
However, Uya was clearly a scourge, otherwise why wouldn't she have died? Indeed, a scourge lives on for a thousand years.
Yes, although Uya was in poor health, she did not die. She was just very weak and looked like she was about to die, but she just wouldn't die.
When Consort Tong saw the midwife carrying the child out, she was very anxious and immediately called out to her cousin, "Cousin, you..." Clearly, Kangxi also remembered the promise he had made.
But now they're not going to honor it.
Empress Wuya looked like she was about to die, and Emperor Kangxi was worried about her, so he had to choose someone else.
Emperor Kangxi said, "Consort Wuya is not qualified to raise children. Only Consort Gui and Consort Tong have official titles. Since Consort Gui comes first, the child will naturally be raised by Consort Gui."
Tong Fei immediately objected to this, as her cousin had promised her.
"Cousin, you said..."
But Emperor Kangxi interrupted Consort Tong, saying, "Since the rank of the Imperial Concubine is above yours, she will naturally be raised by the Imperial Concubine."
Kangxi then added, "The next time a concubine gives birth to a child, I will entrust the child to you to raise."
Consort Tong listened to Kangxi's words and looked at his expression, but dared not refute him.
However, Wanwan could not directly agree, saying, "Your Majesty, I am only sixteen years old."
The meaning is obvious: I'm still young, I can have my own children.
However, only Wanwan and Consort Tong meet the requirements of rank. Consort Tong is not suitable, so only Wanwan is eligible.
Emperor Kangxi agreed, saying that Wanwan was still young and would definitely have children in the future, including adopted sons and biological sons...
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