Xiao Qi was still puzzled after hearing Yun Yi's words, and continued to ask, "What's next? What do you plan to do after Wu Yaxin becomes pregnant?"
"In the original plot, Wu Yaxin was able to successfully switch the children because firstly, she was prepared in advance, and Tong Yunyi was caught off guard and fell into the trap; secondly, the Bao Yi family had a huge influence in the harem, so no one noticed; and thirdly, Tong Yunyi and she were pregnant at about the same time, only a few days apart, so it was not easy to be discovered after the children were switched."
After explaining why Wu Yaxin was able to succeed in the original storyline, Yun Yi continued, "After Wu Yaxin became pregnant, I could have gotten pregnant a few months later than her, and the problem of switching babies would have been easily solved."
Xiaoqi thought about it and realized that it was true.
"Think about it, if I get pregnant two or three months later than her, she will be full-term while I will only be seven or eight months along. The difference in size between the two or three months between the babies will be huge and impossible to hide. Her plan will not succeed."
Yunyi turned a page of the storybook in her hand, seemingly reading it seriously, but in reality, she was having a lively conversation with Xiaoqi in her mind.
"Besides, because of my time travel, the story is now different from the original one. Under such circumstances, Wu Yaxin Yue might not even have the idea of switching children. Compared to other painstaking methods, my method directly interrupts Wu Yaxin Yue's possibility of switching children, solving the problem at its source. It can be said to be the most worry-free and convenient."
Xiao Qi was full of admiration for her host and praised Yun Yi wildly, "Host, you are so smart. You actually came up with such a good way to complete the mission."
"Hehehe, thank you for the compliment, Xiaoqi. This idea is only so-so," Yunyi said with a slight smile.
Xiao Qi was at the point of admiring her host immensely when she heard this and said, "Host, don't be modest. Your idea is really good. You deserve this praise."
Yunyi was amused by Xiaoqi's words and said, "Okay, okay, I know I'm good. You, don't praise me any longer."
September's weather is already late autumn, heading towards early winter. The mornings and evenings are gradually getting chilly, and the sunshine that is common in summer is rare in this season.
At this moment, the golden sunlight outside the window shines into the room through the window frame, casting a beautiful image on the floor. As the sky darkens, the sunlight gradually dissipates.
On such a leisurely afternoon, with tea and snacks, the slight homesickness that had just arisen dissipated without a trace because of Xiaoqi's company.
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Time flies, and a few days have passed in the blink of an eye. The Golden Festival, which we had been talking about before, has arrived as scheduled.
During this period, the two most talked-about news items in the palace were the Emperor's new favorite, Consort Wuya of Chengqian Palace, and the Golden Banquet Festival, a very important festival for the Manchus.
Since that day when she served the emperor, Wu Yaxin has been favored by him and has become a newly favored concubine in the harem, which has been the subject of much discussion among the harem members.
Previously, the most favored concubines in the harem were Consort Tong and Consort Yi, who were equally favored. They spent most of the month with the other concubines, while the rest of the time was spent with them.
Now, this situation has changed. The two women were evenly matched, but now there is a three-way power struggle. Consort Tong, Consort Yi, and Consort Wuya have become the most favored concubines in the harem, while the other concubines can only share the remaining time with them.
For those concubines who were not favored, they already had little time to spare. With more people sharing the emperor's favor, they had even less time to spend.
Suddenly, complaints filled the harem. They hated Wu Yaxin Yue, who was of low status but exceptionally favored, with Consort An being the most resentful.
Today is October 13th, the actual day of the Golden Banquet Festival. All the palace maids and eunuchs, big and small, are busy preparing for the banquet tonight.
This year's Golden Banquet was the first large-scale banquet that Empress Niohuru had organized since becoming Empress. She meticulously checked every detail, fearing even the slightest mistake. Consort An, Consort Hui, and Consort Yi, who were assisting with the event, were also on high alert, worried that something unexpected might happen.
Yunyi isn't a true ancient person, so she doesn't have much of a feeling about this festival. Today is just like any other day, with no significant difference.
When the time came, with the help of palace maids, she dressed up, put on the court dress befitting a concubine, and ate a few pastries to fill her stomach.
Although the food at the banquet was delicious, the weather was cold, and the imperial kitchen had to prepare so many dishes in advance. By the time the palace servants brought the dishes out, most of them were already cold. No matter how delicious the food was, it wouldn't taste as good once it was cold.
To avoid going hungry, it's best to have something to eat before setting off and then eat something else when you return to the palace.
As soon as they left Chengqian Palace, a gust of evil wind swept by, making Yunyi shiver. Seeing this, Ruoshu, who was beside her, quickly stuffed a hot water bottle into her hand and then took out a large cloak to wrap her up tightly.
In Beijing during the tenth month of the lunar calendar, the nights were bitterly cold. Yunyi was wearing heavy court robes and a cloak, and she even had something to warm her hands. It was hard to imagine how the poor lower-class people kept warm.
Shaking her head, Yunyi banished these thoughts from her mind and couldn't help but smile bitterly. "I'm really stupid," she thought. "I'm just an ordinary person, and now I'm a concubine in the deep palace. Why am I thinking about these things? The affairs of ordinary people should be left to Emperor Kangxi."
Looking at the palace maids and eunuchs around her, Yunyi thought she should show them some concern.
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