"It's alright. Second Sister is a concubine bestowed by the Emperor and listed in the Imperial Register. Even if she hadn't given birth to two daughters, her position as concubine would still be secure."
"My second sister is not yet twenty-five years old. She will eventually give birth to a son."
Lianzhi and Ruhua exchanged a glance, then lowered their heads and remained silent.
Xu Lejin was lost in thought. Over the years, she had risen from a palace maid to a concubine, then to a concubine, and now to a concubine. Her sisters in the family had also benefited from this.
The eldest sister, Xu Chujin, married into the Suochuoluo family of the Plain White Banner at the age of twenty-two. In just over three years, she gave birth to three sons and secured her position as the principal wife.
The second elder sister, Xu Chaojin, was ordered to marry into Prince Gong's mansion as a secondary consort, and has already given birth to two daughters.
Xu Yujin, the ninth sister, married the third son of the Tatara family and has given birth to one son and two daughters. The eldest son and the second daughter are twins, a symbol of good fortune, and are highly valued by the Tatara family.
The fifteenth sister, Xu Fujin, was granted a marriage by imperial decree by the Empress Dowager two years ago. She married Quan Bao, a prince of the Gushan clan, as his principal wife. Three months after entering the family, she became pregnant and has already given birth to a son. A few days ago, news came that she was pregnant again.
Seventeenth Sister Xu Lijin was betrothed to Prince Chun by imperial decree two years ago. The wedding date has been set, and she will marry into Prince Chun's mansion next February.
The other half-sisters all had relatively smooth marriages and children.
Her father and elder brother, who was a horse herder at the Shengjing Mulan Hunting Ground, received a favor after she was granted the title of Consort Yu. They returned to the capital half a month ago and have now secured a sinecure with no real power in the capital.
Everything is moving in a positive direction and is thriving.
Besides her own family, her uncle's family also received the honor of being promoted to the Han Banner because she was conferred the title of Consort Yu. They were transferred from the bondservant class of the Imperial Household Department to the Han Banner.
Yingchun also gave birth to a son and a daughter smoothly.
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