Consort Hui, Consort Jing, and the others exchanged bewildered glances, their eyes fixed intently on Consort Xiu—or rather, on Consort Xiu's belly—their heads buzzing with excitement.
The Emperor's words just now clearly reached their ears.
Is Xiu Changzai pregnant?
The Emperor knew, but they were unaware.
Xu Lejin looked at Consort Hui, Consort Jing and the others with their ever-changing expressions, and at Consort Guo and Consort Chen with their jaws dropped in astonishment, her face showing a mocking look.
When Xiu Changzai told her that she seemed to be pregnant, she asked Qin Huai to take Xiu Changzai's pulse without showing any emotion, to confirm that Xiu Changzai was indeed pregnant.
Afterwards, Emperor Kangxi stayed at her Yikun Palace, and she took the opportunity to report to him that Consort Xiu was pregnant.
Such an incident occurred in Consort Yi's palace today; Consort Yi was in contact with musk, and the imperial fetus is unstable.
By this point, she finally understood that this was a conspiracy against her.
The musk in Consort Xiu's room was just a stepping stone; even in the inner palace, Consort Yi might not actually be in danger of losing her child.
Perhaps all of this was a play written and directed by Consort Yi herself.
Consort Jing, Consort Guo, and Consort Chen were still in a state of surprise and shock.
Consort Hui and Consort An, being older, quickly exchanged a glance and lowered their heads to hide their surprise.
A moment later, Consort Hui raised her head, a polite smile on her face, and said gently, "It is a joyous occasion that Consort Xiu is pregnant. Has Consort Xiu summoned the imperial physician to examine her?"
"Your Highness Consort Hui, it was Physician Zhao who took my pulse earlier."
Consort Hui smiled awkwardly and turned to look at Emperor Kangxi.
"Your Majesty, this concerns the imperial heir. I think it would be best to invite several imperial physicians to take Xiu Changzai's pulse. Also, the official records from the Imperial Household Department should be taken out for comparison."
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