Sumalagu lowered her head, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.
After a moment of contemplation, the Empress Dowager murmured, "Wei is only a concubine now. Even if she is promoted to a noble lady after giving birth, she will still not be able to raise the prince."
"Wei's son is someone we could make good use of."
Sumalagu's heart skipped a beat.
Knowing the truth in her heart, but feigning ignorance on her face, Su Mala Gu looked at the Empress Dowager and said softly, "Empress Dowager, do you mean to raise the little prince born to Consort Wei?"
Shaking her head, the Empress Dowager said in a deep voice, "The Emperor will not allow me to raise the prince. The Emperor is wary of me, wary of the Khorchin, and will not allow me, or the Khorchin, to have a prince."
"but……"
Night falls
With Qin Huai and Ru Hua attending to her, Xu Lejin prepared to fall asleep.
Ziwu hurried in from outside the palace, her face grave. She knelt fearfully before Xu Lejin and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, Consort Wei has given birth! It's a healthy little prince..."
"Um."
Xu Lejin nodded slightly and said calmly, "Consort Wei is very fortunate to have given birth to a son. Does the Emperor and the Empress Dowager know that Consort Wei has given birth to a little prince?"
Ziwu pondered.
"Consort Niu has already sent someone to report to the Qianqing Palace and the Empress Dowager's Palace."
With a faint smile, Xu Lejin looked up at the dim oil lamp and fell into deep thought.
In the Qianqing Palace
Upon learning that Consort Wei had given birth to a prince, Emperor Kangxi showed no joy. Instead, his expression turned somber, and he paced back and forth in the main hall of the Qianqing Palace with his hands behind his back.
Lady Wei, born into the Xin Zhe Ku (a type of official household), was favored by the Empress Dowager and served at the emperor's side. She became pregnant and gave birth to a prince.
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