"Um."
Consort Hui nodded and said, "I hope so too. Consort Zhi's pregnancy was supposed to end at the beginning of next month, but Consort Yu gave birth today..."
She sighed softly.
Consort Hui then spoke in a deep voice, "I hope that Noble Lady Zhi and her unborn child will have a safe delivery."
Shou Yingying, with her brows furrowed, was filled with apprehension.
The events of half an hour ago kept replaying in my mind.
"Consort Yu gave birth today. Consort Zhi, you and Consort Yu conceived around the same time. Consort Yu's child is a princess, as diagnosed by the imperial physicians. But Consort Zhi, your child..."
"Consort Zhi, are you willing to let the glory of your unborn son be stolen by Consort Yu's little princess?"
Consort Hui watched coldly from the sidelines, while Noble Lady Lan patiently and persuasively guided her, word by word.
“What Consort Lan said makes sense. Consort Zhi, you are carrying the dragon child in your womb. You are almost nine months pregnant now and it is time for you to give birth.”
"If you give birth to a prince before Consort Yu, you will surely enjoy boundless glory."
"His Majesty has only three princes, and the child in your womb is the fourth prince."
Consort Hui's eyes were full of calculation as she stared at Consort Zhi's belly.
The noblewoman clutched her belly and took two steps back.
"Your Majesty, please help me! My child must not be overshadowed by Consort Yu's little princess!"
"Consort Zhi, this is a labor-inducing medicine. After you take it, you will be able to give birth to the little prince in your womb before Consort Yu."
The nobleman hesitated.
Consort Hui's eyes were icy, while Noble Lady Lan sneered, "Noble Lady Zhi, don't worry, it's just a premature delivery. The baby in your womb will be fine."
"You must believe in Your Majesty. Even if the dragon child in your womb is born a month early, it will still grow up safely if carefully nurtured."
"Sister Zhi, we can't hesitate any longer!"
Consort Hui and Noble Lady Lan chatted back and forth, and in the end, Noble Lady Zhi could not resist the temptation to give birth to the imperial heir before Xu Lejin, so she chose to take the labor-inducing drug...
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