Upon entering Zhongcui Palace, Consort Rong stayed by the Tenth Prince's bedside, filled with worry, unwilling to leave. She was filled with lingering fear; she had almost lost this child again.
Long-buried memories resurfaced in her mind: Cheng Rui, Saiyinchahun, Changhua, Changsheng—those four children who died young. Every time she thought of them, her heart ached, as if that heart-wrenching pain had returned.
Rongpin lovingly stroked the Tenth Prince's face, feeling incredibly fortunate. Thank goodness, thank goodness Heaven had protected her; the child hadn't left her, giving her something to hold onto. She had truly decided that Consort Tong was her friend.
When Kangxi entered the side hall of Zhongcui Palace, he immediately saw Consort Rong stroking the cheek of the baby on the bed. Her eyes were slightly red and there were traces of tears that had not yet dried. It was obvious that she had just cried.
He stepped forward and patted Consort Rong's shoulder reassuringly. Everything was understood without words. The two of them had seen too many children die in Zhongcui Palace. Fortunately, heaven was on their side and this tragedy did not repeat itself.
The next day, there was still no need to pay respects to the Empress, but even if Yunyi really had to, she wouldn't be able to go at this time.
Yesterday she jumped into the lake to save someone. At first she felt fine and thought it was no big deal, but she developed a fever in the middle of the night.
Fortunately, Ruoqin was on night duty by the bedside. She was prepared and kept a close eye on Yunyi's condition. As soon as something was wrong, she noticed it immediately and notified the imperial physician to come and take her pulse. She then prescribed antipyretic medicine and fed it to Yunyi, which brought her body temperature back to normal.
The next day, Yunyi, who had caught a cold, was ordered by her maids and nannies to stay in bed and rest. Naturally, she could only stay in bed and could not go anywhere.
When Consort Rong learned that Yunyi had caught a cold, she came to visit her early in the morning. However, Yunyi was not yet awake. Ruoqi was serving her today. Ruoqi accepted the gift on her behalf and politely saw Consort Rong off.
The time spent recuperating in bed was extremely boring. There was nothing to do, unlike in modern times where you could at least play on your phone. Here, she could only lie in bed and stare blankly.
“My lady, if you can’t sleep and are bored, why don’t I read to you? You’re sick now, reading is too tiring for you, but listening to books will help pass the time,” Ruoqi suggested.
Yunyi nodded in agreement, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. It was fine; it could indeed pass the time, and it was better than doing nothing at all.
Half the morning passed, and Yunyi ate lunch and drank a bowl of dark, cold-dispelling medicine. Suddenly, she remembered her mission.
Now that I've caught a cold, I definitely can't serve the emperor. Isn't that the perfect opportunity to promote Wu Yaxin Yue to the top? I was thinking about when to do it, and now the opportunity has come.
After thinking it through, she asked Ruoqi to summon Wu Yaxin Yue over.
In the side room of the rear palace, Wu Yaxin Yue's heart skipped a beat upon hearing Ruoqi's words. She knew about what had happened in the Imperial Garden yesterday, and that the Imperial Concubine had caught a cold and developed a fever in the middle of the night. She was staying in Chengqian Palace and knew that the Imperial Concubine had summoned her specifically for this matter. She had a vague guess in her heart, but she wasn't sure.
After checking her attire and confirming that there was nothing wrong with it, she followed Ruoqi to the front hall amidst the envious gazes of the other three.
On the way, she secretly handed over a purse full of silver and inquired, "Sister Ruoqi, why did Her Majesty summon me...?"
Ruoqi gave her a half-smile, but didn't take it. "Miss, don't worry, this is a wonderful thing for you!"
Wu Yaxin Yue's expression remained unchanged, with a slight smile on her lips, she said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Sister, you flatter me."
Seeing her demeanor at this moment, Ruoqi couldn't help but look at her with higher regard.
Upon entering Yunyi's inner room, Wu Yaxin bowed respectfully. Yunyi dismissed Ruoqi, leaving only her and the female lead inside.
Looking at Wu Yaxin Yue kneeling below, Yun Yi said in a calm tone, "You should know why I summoned you here. His Majesty is coming tonight, so you will serve by my side."
She handed her a small porcelain bottle, her expression slightly disdainful. "This is a health-preserving pill from my household. Look at your slender figure, take it and nourish yourself properly."
As was routine, Yun Yi gave some words of advice and reminders, telling Wu Yaxin Yue to be obedient, not to have any disloyal thoughts, to remember her status, and not to overstep her bounds.
Wu Yaxinyue kept her head down, listening respectfully to the Imperial Concubine's instructions. She took the so-called health-preserving pill from Yunyi's hand, swallowed it without hesitation, and then expressed her gratitude.
Seeing that she had eaten, Yunyi was relieved. She said a few more words and then waved for her to leave.
When Ruoqi came in, Yunyi instructed her, "Have Zhang Mama teach Wuya Shi a good lesson, and tell her more about the etiquette of meeting the Emperor. Also, go and get some nice clothes and jewelry to dress Wuya Shi up properly, so that she won't be disrespectful in front of the Emperor."
After giving the instructions, Yunyi lay on the bed, pretending to take a nap, but actually chatting with the system Xiaoqi in the consciousness world.
"Host, how can you be sure that Kangxi will come to see you tonight? What if he doesn't come?"
Yunyi explained to Xiaoqi, "Kangxi went to Rongpin's palace to rest yesterday, and he will definitely come to my Chengqian Palace today if nothing unexpected happens. Besides, I fell ill because of his son, so it would be unreasonable for him not to come and see me."
Then she continued, "Even if he didn't come today, given how much I favor him, he'll definitely come later."
Xiaoqi then asked, "Why are you planning to have Wuya Xinyue serve Emperor Kangxi? And you just gave her that pregnancy pill, what are your plans?"
“Wu Yaxin is ambitious and cunning. Even if I don’t let her go, she will find a chance to sleep with me. Rather than that, I might as well take the initiative.”
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