Princess, what does this mean?
In an instant, Su Wanti's mind was in turmoil.
Unable to guess what the princess was thinking, she raised her eyes and asked with a smile, "Princess, why do you ask this?"
The princess looked at Su Wanti and was silent for a moment.
Su Wanti actually saw a trace of vicissitudes and compassion in her eyes.
"A few months ago, I went to Jiangnan to visit my aunt. After arriving in Jiangnan, I followed my aunt on a journey and witnessed the suffering of the people."
Su Wanti looked at the princess, said nothing, and listened to her quietly.
"When I was in the palace, I was cared for by the imperial physician and his female doctors. This trip has made me realize that most doctors in the countryside are men, and there are very few female doctors. Influenced by society, women in the countryside are ashamed to seek medical attention from male doctors, whether they are sick or giving birth."
"Many women are delayed in this way, and minor illnesses are delayed until they become serious ones, and serious illnesses can only lead to death."
"It's the same when a woman gives birth. She'll hire a midwife to deliver the baby, but she's not a doctor. If the birth goes smoothly, it's fine. But if not... then you can only leave it to fate."
"So, when I saw my younger brother, I thought about how the Imperial Concubine gave birth. Was it painful? Was it smooth?"
Su Wanti said softly, "I'm in the palace, and I have highly skilled doctors and female doctors taking care of me. Naturally, it's much easier for me than for women in the countryside."
"However, the pain of childbirth must be borne by the mother herself. No one else can share it with her. Therefore, the pain is no less than that of ordinary women."
Su Wanti took pain-free pills before giving birth, so she did not feel the pain of childbirth, but she could not tell the princess this.
"Princess, do you want to do something for the women of the common people?" Su Wanti asked.
The princess nodded. "I used to only care about my own pleasure. I held a high position but did nothing. I wasted this good family background."
"If I hadn't visited the common people, I wouldn't have known anything. But now that I've witnessed the plight of common women, I can't just sit back and do nothing."
"Imperial Consort, I would like to ask my father for some imperial physicians. Then I will find some smart, hardworking, and talented women from the people and train them to become female doctors. They will treat illnesses for women all over the country and help them give birth smoothly. Is that okay?"
At this moment, the princess's eyes were sparkling, and there seemed to be a small flame of infinite energy burning in her eyes.
Su Wanti smiled and nodded, "Princess, your idea is very good. The Emperor will definitely agree to it."
After a pause, she added, "Princess, maybe you and I can join hands."
"A few days ago, I suggested to the Emperor that we open more charity houses among the people, adopt orphans, teach them skills, and enable them to support themselves."
"There are many young children in the charity hall. We can select smart and clever girls from them and teach them medicine. What do you think, Princess?"
The princess clapped her hands and smiled, "This is a good idea. It will benefit the children in the charity hall and save us the trouble of finding people from the public."
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The princess told Rong Zhou about this, and Rong Zhou naturally agreed.
He was very pleased to see the changes in his daughter.
The two tasks of opening a charity hall and teaching female medicine were both assigned to the princess.
It was Su Wanti's idea to open a charity hall, so the princess would often come to Guanju Palace to discuss things with Su Wanti when she was doing things.
After a few interactions, the relationship between the two became closer.
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The queen attached particular importance to this pregnancy.
Moreover, she was not young anymore, and this pregnancy was a bit difficult for her.
As Su Wanti expected, the queen put all her energy into taking care of the fetus and rarely cared about the affairs of the palace.
In this way, Su Wanti successfully took control of the entire harem.
Su Wanti's momentum is growing stronger and stronger, and the people around the queen can't help but worry.
"Empress, the Imperial Noble Consort is now in charge of the affairs of the six palaces, and her status is almost as high as yours. Aren't you worried? Shouldn't we make preparations early?" The nanny beside the Empress was very worried.
The Queen disagreed, "Being a Queen is not that simple. The Queens of our dynasty are all from aristocratic families, with the support of their prominent maternal families. They cannot be shaken by a concubine who comes from a minor official family."
"The Imperial Concubine is only the daughter of a fifth-rank official. Moreover, her father is deceased, and none of her brothers are capable. Her mother's family is not good enough, and it is difficult for her to gain support in the court. What am I afraid of?"
The queen touched her swollen belly with a gentle expression, "If this baby of mine is a prince, my father and I will definitely help him ascend the throne."
"If it were a daughter..."
The Queen frowned slightly, paused, and said, "If it were a daughter, I would raise her well, protect her, and ensure that she had a smooth life."
"By the way, how's Concubine Chun doing?"
The nanny said, "I heard from the imperial physician that Concubine Chun's baby is in good condition and growing fast."
The Queen frowned. "The baby looks good? Is the Imperial Physician hinting that she's pregnant with a boy?"
Now, the Queen and Concubine Chun are six months pregnant, and the gender of the baby can be determined.
Every time the imperial physician came to take the queen's pulse, when she asked him whether the fetus was a boy or a girl, the imperial physician would not give a direct answer, but would just mumble and say some ambiguous nonsense.
The queen was completely confused and couldn't understand anything.
Therefore, she suspected that she was pregnant with a girl, but the imperial physician did not dare to speak directly.
The nanny shook her head. "I asked the imperial physician the same question. He said it just means the fetus is in the right position, and it has nothing to do with the gender."
"My Lady, if you are worried that she is pregnant with a boy, why not?"
The nanny didn't dare to say what she wanted to say next, but the queen knew what she meant.
The Queen waved her hand and said, "Mammy, I finally got pregnant. I want to accumulate merit for this child. Don't say such words in the future, and don't even have such thoughts. I know you're doing this for my own good, but the situation is different now."
"If there are many concubines in the harem and many children, I might do anything to protect my children's status."
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