Chapter 114 Twin Childbirth
After everyone left, Fanghua put down her storybook.
During the days she pretended to be sick, she had Xiaofeng buy a lot of storybooks outside the palace and put them in her space.
When she was bored, she would read those unconventional stories, which really cheered her up.
After all, seeing others suffer can increase one's own pleasure level.
At least when she saw that those young ladies from noble families all met with bad ends, her smile was genuine.
Blindness in both eyes and heart is the best ending for her.
To avoid going down that path, Fanghua constantly reminded herself of this.
Don't let yourself end up with your family destroyed and your loved ones killed.
"Your Highness, are you not planning to attend the New Year's banquet?" Granny Zhang asked, handing over a bowl of warm water.
Fanghua shook her head. "This year, I shouldn't be the one in the limelight. The Emperor intends to select someone next year, so this year's palace banquet will probably be quite lively. We'd better stay away from the excitement."
Emperor Kangxi had already come to tell her that this year, not only would the emperor and his ministers celebrate together, but his family members would also be invited to the palace to join the celebration.
As the empress, she only needs to make an appearance; the emperor will handle everything else. There's no need for her, the empress, to do anything else.
"Your Highness." Zhang Mama wanted to offer some words of comfort, fearing that her mistress would be upset.
Fanghua naturally saw through her plan. "It's been so many years, how could I not see through it? Don't worry, Granny, I'm fine."
What could possibly happen to her? It's none of her business anyway. Entering the harem doesn't make her the Empress; it's me who has a firm foothold in the harem.
She's currently struggling with how to prevent the emperor from having an heir openly and legitimately. She's been thinking about it for so long but still hasn't come up with a perfect solution, and it's giving her a headache.
"Yes." Seeing this, Zhang Mama felt relieved. However, it wouldn't be good for the Empress not to appear at the New Year's banquet, so she spoke up again to persuade her: "No matter what, Your Majesty should appear. After all, you are the Empress."
“Yes, I didn’t say I wouldn’t show up.” She was naturally aware of this. “Granny, how do you tell a man to accept the fact that he is infertile?” Fanghua asked ambiguously, as if she had thought of something.
Zhang Mama's heart tightened. "Your Highness." Although she didn't know what Her Highness wanted to do, she felt that this matter was probably not simple.
"Don't be afraid, I'm just asking." She didn't intend to explain further.
After thinking for a while, Zhang Mama said, "As long as he gets injured in front of everyone, I think he can accept it."
With so many mouths around and everyone watching, even the most capable man would find it hard to refuse.
Fanghua smiled.
Yes, I laughed.
The matter that had troubled her for so long finally began to show some promise. "What the old woman said is right. As long as the whole world knows, no matter what he does, it won't implicate anyone else."
She was satisfied with the fact that everyone knew about her.
With the reduction of power among the princes underway, she had plenty of opportunities.
No one knew the Empress's scheme, but from that day on, she became even more indulgent towards the women in the harem, and she was happy to let them have their way as long as they were willing to compete.
The New Year had just ended when many good news came from the imperial harem.
Xiao Feng fed all the young women in their prime the pills to help them maintain their pregnancy.
"Master, you are so generous! The pregnancy-preserving pills are made with top-quality medicinal herbs." It felt a pang of regret. If it had known its master would be so generous, it would have used inferior medicinal herbs.
"It's very useful, so don't worry about the cost. I'll make it up to you when I have the chance." She knew that the spiritual plants produced in the space were all transformed from Xiao Feng's essence and spirit, and using so many of them would naturally affect it.
"If the dragon spirit refuses to acknowledge you as its master after Yinreng is born, then you should devour it." It's better to get rid of a spirit that doesn't belong to you.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng wasn't distressed at all. "Really?" If that's the case, then it can refine some more pills.
"Of course, but you can hear my premise." For some reason, Fanghua felt somewhat displeased.
Xiao Feng slumped down. "Master, just eat a little bit. Even if the young master inherits the throne, he won't need that much. Besides, the young masters can't cultivate, so it's useless for them to have the source. Let's save it from benefiting others."
Although there are legends of immortals in the world, how many people have actually ascended to become immortals?
Even if we encounter sentient beings, we can only offer limited help and cannot achieve the goal of sharing life and death with them.
Even it, if its master didn't undergo a soul-reconstruction, would have vanished along with its master.
Even if they were to rebuild their lives, they wouldn't survive to the next one. Alas.
“Xiao Feng,” Fang Hua’s tone became stern, “I have been reborn primarily for my child. I hope you will not forget my original intention.”
Even though she kept pestering Kangxi, her feelings for him had long since disappeared, and all she felt was the desire to use him.
She fought against heaven, against earth, and against man, but in the end, all she wanted was for her child to have a peaceful life.
"I understand, Master. Little Phoenix won't do it again." It knew it had touched a nerve with its master.
"That would be best."
Spring arrived in the blink of an eye, and the time came for Yehenara's child to be born.
"Your Majesty, the one in Jingyang Palace has started the process."
At noon that day, Fanghua was playing with Chenghu in the back garden when Li Changfu hurriedly ran in from outside.
The news he brought didn't make Fanghua nervous; instead, Chenghu, who was more precocious, spoke first.
"Your Majesty, please go and see her. Father is taking this pregnancy very seriously. I hope nothing goes wrong." Her words contained worry, but also resentment towards her father.
"Don't pretend to be a grown-up, little brat. Your mother is here for you. Don't worry, it's just twins, nothing to worry about." Fanghua lovingly patted Chenghu's head and gently spoke to him.
"It's almost nap time. Go back and take a nap. We still have martial arts practice this afternoon." Cheng Hu has been drinking spiritual spring water since he was a child, so his body is incredibly strong.
He was also a rare martial arts prodigy. Fanghua had already asked Xiaofeng to find some martial arts techniques that Chenghu could use, and after he turned two years old, someone was asked to teach him.
Although he has only been learning for a few months, he has already developed internal strength, which shows that he has great talent in martial arts.
"Alright, son will listen to his mother."
After leaving the back garden, Fanghua changed her clothes before leading her entourage to Jingyang Palace.
On the way there, we encountered many concubines who were also heading to Jingyang Palace.
Each of them followed the Empress upon seeing her.
When Fanghua arrived, Yehenara's cries of pain could already be heard from the delivery room.
Emperor Kangxi had not yet arrived, nor had the Empress Dowager seen anyone.
As the person of the highest rank here, Fanghua naturally asked questions first.
Fanghua was relieved to learn that she had been in the delivery room for half an hour and that the imperial physician said everything was going smoothly.
She even called out the midwife to ask, and when she learned that he was only five fingers dilated and might need to wait a while longer, she became even more unhurried.
"Guards, please have seats. All of you, production doesn't happen that fast, so there's no need for you to come so early." His tone was very calm.
Those who heard this felt a chill run down their spines, filled with unease, fearing that the Empress would blame them.
Dong Gui and Zhang Guiren were pushed forward by the two, and there was nothing they could do about it, since they were the ones with higher status here.
"Your Majesty, we were just worried about the imperial heir, that's why we were a little anxious." Zhang regretted her words as soon as they left her mouth.
She's worried about the imperial heir; what is her status?
snort.
I couldn't figure it out, but thankfully I gave up on this idiot a long time ago.
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