The next day, the east side hall of Zhongcui Palace was unusually lively as the fifth princess was celebrating her third-day-old birthday, and most of the concubines in the harem were present.
The Empress, Consort Zhao Jia, and Xu Lejin, all pregnant, sent gifts to the palace servants to congratulate the Fifth Princess on her third-day celebration, but did not personally attend the ceremony at Zhongcui Palace.
Consort Nara has been confined to Yanxi Palace for less than half a year.
Consort Hesheli was unwell and recuperating in Changchun Palace.
The other concubines arrived at Zhongcui Palace one after another, each presenting congratulatory gifts and watching the fifth princess's third-day-old ceremony with polite smiles on their faces.
Consort Li lowered her voice and whispered to Consort Wanyan beside her, "Consort Ma Jia's fifth daughter was even stronger than the fourth prince Saiyinchaze and Consort Nara's fifth son Baoqing when they were born."
“If the facts weren’t right in front of them, few people would believe that Consort Ma Jia would give birth to a princess instead of a prince in the end.”
Consort Li chattered on and on, completely unaware of Consort Wanyan's unpleasant expression.
Having received no response, Consort Li turned her head away.
Consort Wanyan's sinister gaze and ashen face were starkly reflected in Consort Li's eyes.
Her heart skipped a beat, and Consort Li tugged at Consort Wanyan's sleeve, "Sister Wanyan, you..."
"Sister Li, I'm fine."
Consort Wanyan snapped out of her reverie, a smile replacing her gloom, and said with a smile, "Sister Li, I was just looking at the Fifth Princess and it reminded me of my child who was never born."
"If my child were still alive, he would be four or five months along in my belly now!"
Consort Wanyan murmured to herself, "My child, gone without my knowledge, just like that. I didn't even have a chance to feel him inside me before he was gone."
"My poor child."
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