When Consort Yao became pregnant, Xu Lejin showed little reaction.
There were many pregnant concubines in the palace. She was four months pregnant, Consort Yi (née Fucha) was one and a half months pregnant, Noble Lady Le was seven months pregnant, and Consort Xiao was five months pregnant.
Consort Yao's pregnancy is merely icing on the cake, another piece of good news.
Xianfu Palace
Consort Mu suddenly learned from the palace maid serving her that Consort Yao in the West Side Palace was pregnant. Her still charming old face was clouded with gloom, and she almost bit her teeth to pieces.
Despicable person, despicable person, all of them are despicable people.
In her Xianfu Palace, there was already a concubine, Xiao, who was five months pregnant. Now, another concubine, Yao, was also pregnant. Yao was a member of the Han Banner Army and had been summoned to the palace.
Now that she is pregnant, if she gives birth to a prince, she will most likely be made a concubine.
murmured softly, "What should I do? What should I do? It's one thing for Consort Xiao to be pregnant, but the Emperor doesn't seem to care and hasn't promoted her. But what about Noble Lady Yao…?"
"Consort Yao is the granddaughter of Yao Qisheng, the Left Censor-in-Chief. Just because of Yao Qisheng, the Emperor will reward Consort Yao after she gives birth."
With a ferocious expression, Consort Mu clutched the handkerchief in her hand.
Hearing this, Mulan and Mujin behind him quickly exchanged a glance.
After careful consideration, Mu Jin spoke softly, "Your Majesty need not worry too much. Consort Yao is only two months pregnant and has eight months left until she gives birth. Many things can happen in those eight months."
"Consort Yao is fortunate to be pregnant, but the child may not be a prince."
Consort Mu nodded, her expression grave.
"That may be true, but one can't be too afraid of the unexpected. What if Consort Yao is carrying a prince? If my Eighth Prince hadn't been given to Consort Duan to raise, would I be in this predicament?"
"Consort Duan,"
Consort Mu felt increasingly distressed the more she thought about it.
Yanxi Palace
When Consort Hui learned that Consort Yao was pregnant, she frowned slightly and then said in a deep voice, "Xianfu Palace is truly blessed. In the past six months, Consort Le, Consort Changzai, Consort Xiao, and Consort Yao have all become pregnant."
"She often miscarried before the emperor was three months pregnant. Consort Le was favored by Consort Yu and was moved to Consort Yu's palace after she became pregnant."
After a pause, Consort Hui continued, "There are currently five pregnant concubines in the palace: two in Xianfu Palace, two in Consort Yu's palace, and one in Yongshou Palace. Could it be..."
His brows were furrowed.
"Could it be that all the blessings bestowed by heaven have gathered in the Western Six Palaces?"
Consort Hui murmured softly, lost in deep thought.
Half an hour later, the palace maid Cunxin, with a somber expression, hurried in from outside the hall and respectfully reported to Consort Hui: "Your Majesty, the nanny serving the Second Prince requests an audience?"
"Let her in."
Consort Hui composed herself and spoke softly.
A moment later, Cunxin led a nanny of about forty years old into the hall. As soon as the nanny entered, she knelt down with a thud, her face filled with fear, and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me, Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
"、、"
Consort Hui was taken aback for a moment, then looked at the old nanny with a serious expression and asked in a cold voice, "What happened? Did something happen to Yinti at the Prince's Residence?"
The old woman cautiously glanced at Consort Hui, then lowered her head and pondered.
"Your Majesty, the Second Prince is well, but last night he slept with a palace maid surnamed Tian. I, I failed to discipline him properly, please punish me, Your Majesty."
After speaking, the old woman prostrated herself on the ground.
Upon hearing this, Consort Hui remained indifferent and said nonchalantly, "It's just a matter of having favored a palace maid; it's no big deal."
"Yinti is now an adult. As long as he doesn't go too far, doesn't harm his health, and doesn't become obsessed with women, he doesn't need to report to me about having an affair with a palace maid."
The old woman kneeling on the ground had a meaningful smile flash across her lowered eyes.
Consort Hui then spoke again, her voice soft, "Yinti is fourteen now. I hope he will soon give me a grandson, so I can enjoy the pleasure of having a grandchild."
In his previous life, Yinqi insisted on having a legitimate son. From the 26th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign until the 35th year, a full ten years passed before he finally had a son. In this life...
Yinti stopped worrying about the eldest son, and she felt that was good.
Yinti is older, and his only elder brother is Yinzhi, who is obsessed with poetry and books and oblivious to women. In this life, she is determined to ensure that Yinti gives birth to the emperor's eldest grandson first.
Yinti's future wife, Lady Borjigit, is only thirteen years old and still very young.
So, it would be excellent if Yinti could first have a son born to a concubine and the princesses and maids, so that he could claim the title of the emperor's eldest grandson.
Half an hour later
The old woman returned to the prince's quarters, where a pretty and charming palace maid greeted her, asking nervously in a low voice, "Auntie, did it work out? What did Consort Hui say?"
"You audacious girl!"
The old woman glared at the maid and lowered her voice, "With the eldest aunt involved, it's naturally a success. Ni'er, now that you're serving the Second Prince, you must seize the opportunity and give birth to a son for him as soon as possible."
"Did Consort Hui say..."
A beautiful woman walked over from not far away, and the old woman subconsciously shut her mouth and lowered her head slightly.
The beautiful woman looked down at the old nanny and the maid, and said coldly, "Nanny Hu, what did Consort Hui say? You, the niece who seduced the Second Prince and climbed into his bed, are you to be dragged out and beaten to death?"
Granny Hu smiled gently.
"Reporting to Princess Dong'e, Consort Hui said that since Tian Ni'er has been serving the Second Prince, she is now his person. She instructed Tian Ni'er to serve the Second Prince well and strive to give birth to a son or daughter for him as soon as possible."
Dong E Gege's face darkened, "You..."
Xu Lejin was unaware of what was happening in Yanxi Palace and the Prince's Residence.
Time flies, and more than half a month has passed, reaching the end of March.
That afternoon
Qingtan rushed into the hall in a panic, and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! In Consort Mu's palace at Xianfu Palace, Consort Xiao has miscarried!"
How could that be?
Xu Lejin covered her mouth in surprise and whispered, "Consort Xiao is five months pregnant, and the pregnancy is stable. How could she suddenly miscarry? Just a few days ago, the imperial physician reported that Consort Xiao's baby was a prince."
Qingtan lowered her head, her face filled with fear.
"Your Majesty, the imperial physician diagnosed that Consort Xiao's condition was caused by consuming fish and shrimp containing a large amount of mercury, which damaged the imperial fetus."
Xu Lejin was surprised and shocked.
Mercury, fish, and shrimp?
Why does that sound so familiar? I feel like I've heard it somewhere before.
After a cup of tea, Xu Lejin said softly with a sorrowful expression, "Consort Xiao was five months pregnant and suddenly miscarried? How is she now? Will she be able to serve the Emperor again and become pregnant again?"
"Your Majesty,"
Qingtan carefully considered the words, pondering how she should report to the Empress.
At this moment, Xu'er, a second-class palace maid, stumbled in from outside the hall and knelt down with a thud. Her voice trembling, she said, "Your Majesty, after Xiao Ying's miscarriage, she became emotionally distraught and suffered severe bleeding."
"Xiao has already gone!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Lejin covered her mouth in horror, and her stomach suddenly started to cramp painfully.
"My stomach, my stomach..."
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