"Yes, Consort Hui is very thoughtful, and that is indeed the right thing to do."
Consort An nodded and waited quietly with Consort Jing in the main hall of Yongshou Palace. Consort Guo and Consort Chen stood in the corner with their heads down, feeling both hatred and remorse.
Xiu Changzai received Xu Lejin's instructions early on and went back to her room to rest.
Night falls
Xu Lejin sat outside the main hall of Yikun Palace, under the eaves, with two basins of ice beside her. A little palace maid fanned her from behind, and a cool breeze blew in her face. Xu Lejin closed her eyes contentedly.
"Your Majesty, news has come from Yongshou Palace that although Consort Yi had a miscarriage, the imperial fetus has been saved thanks to the best efforts of the imperial physicians. However, Consort Yi needs to rest carefully until the child is born."
Ru Hua lowered her voice and whispered to Xu Lejin.
Xu Lejin nodded and said with a smile, "Consort Yi is very fortunate in this pregnancy. Despite all the trouble, she did not miscarry. Although she needs to rest carefully and will suffer some pain as a result, it is a great blessing that the imperial fetus was not miscarried."
"yes."
Ru Hua carefully served Xu Lejin from behind, exchanging a glance with Qin Huai.
The following afternoon
News came from the Qianqing Palace that Emperor Kangxi had decreed that Consort Yi was pregnant and should rest quietly, and that her power in the palace would be handed over to Consort Duan.
Consort Yi was moved from the main hall of Yongshou Palace to the rear hall of Yongshou Palace to rest and recuperate during her pregnancy.
Consort Xiu was moved from Yongshou Palace to Yikun Palace, and her unborn child was taken care of by Xu Lejin.
Xu Lejin remained calm and ordered in a low voice, "Ruhua, give the order to clean out the west wing for Consort Xiu to live in. Also, send a few eunuchs to Yongshou Palace to help Consort Xiu move her things."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
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