Consort Jin nodded.
"Yes, I will follow His Majesty's arrangements."
That night.
Consort Jin slept very soundly.
The entire harem knew that the Emperor had gone to Chuxiu Palace to stay overnight.
The Empress remained calm.
It's just one night's stay. Today he stays in this palace, tomorrow he stays in that palace. This is just the Emperor's routine. When the Emperor starts staying in Chuxiu Palace every day, that's when she should be on guard.
The next day.
Physician Chang then came to check on Ping An's pulse.
Consort Jin asked, "Imperial Physician Chang, is this my baby a boy or a girl?"
"Your Highness, this pregnancy seems to be a girl."
Consort Jin smiled.
"Then my wish has come true."
Physician Chang was taken aback.
He knew very well that all the concubines in the harem hoped to conceive a son of the emperor, so that they could gain status through their son. Consort Jin's thoughts were different from others. Should he say that she was indifferent to worldly affairs, or should he say that she was foolish?
Although Consort Jin is not very cunning, it doesn't mean she's a complete idiot with a negative IQ.
In this harem, she had seen the concubines who had princes die mysteriously one by one, and the princes were eventually raised by the empress.
Only Lin Zhaoyi, who gave birth to a daughter, is still alive and well.
If you say that the Empress is completely innocent, Consort Jin doesn't believe it.
If the Empress truly had a scheme involved, then having a daughter would actually ensure her safety in the palace.
After the Empress learned that Consort Jin was carrying a girl, she was relieved.
"Consort Jin is truly blessed. The girl in her womb saved her life; otherwise, she would never have seen the prince grow up."
Consort Qi: "Once His Majesty finds out, he will definitely not stay overnight in Chuxiu Palace."
"Of course, she's just a princess, the emperor won't care about her."
However.
Things took an unexpected turn for the Queen.
From that day on.
The Emperor stayed overnight in Chuxiu Palace every day.
That night.
Consort Jin leaned against the bedside.
Ye Ling sat in front of her, gently stroking Consort Jin's belly while speaking softly.
"Your father now knows you are a princess. Your father has prepared a name for you. I wonder if you like it?"
Consort Jin asked with a smile, "What name has His Majesty prepared for the princess?"
"Ye Qianqian".
Ye Qianqian yawned.
This is the ninth time she has used this name.
It was a foregone conclusion long ago.
Consort Jin looked down at her belly tenderly.
"Baby, do you like this name? If you do, kick Mommy's belly."
Ye Qianqian didn't react at first.
Sigh, this name is like breathing; it no longer brings any surprises!
Never mind, I'll just give you a light kick, that'll save you face.
However, Ye Ling and Consort Jin did not notice.
Ye Ling was somewhat disappointed.
"The princess doesn't seem to like this name. Let me think about it some more. Hmm, I've got it! How about Ruozhi?"
Ye Qianqian instantly shuddered!
What?! You're an idiot!
I don't want it! I don't want it! I don't want such a stupid name! Ye Qianqian sounds better!
Ye Qianqian immediately kicked Consort Jin in the stomach!
Consort Jin and Ye Ling clearly sensed it.
Ye Ling smiled.
"It seems the princess really likes this name!"
"Ah! I don't like this name! Father, you've misunderstood! I don't want to be called an idiot! This name isn't even as good as Er Gouzi! I want the name Ye Qianqian!"
"So, you still like the name Qianqian?!" Ye Ling asked gently.
【Ah, yes, yes, Father is right! From now on, my name will be Ye Qianqian!】
"Qianqian, you'll be born in four months. What gift should your father prepare for you? I don't know what you like."
Gold, jewelry, porcelain! Whatever's valuable, whatever you like! Of course, the most important of all is hard currency, gold! Father, please prepare a ton of gold as my birth gift.
Ye Ling was shocked by this request!
The total gold reserves of our entire Yuan Dynasty probably don't even amount to a single ton.
Consort Jin: "Your Majesty, why not make a gold lock for Qianqian?"
[What?! Only one?! That's so stingy! What did I, Ye Qianqian, do wrong? A princess like me, born only to receive one golden peace lock?! I'll fight ten! No, a hundred! Unless this one is a 100-pound peace lock!]
Ye Ling's face darkened.
Are you sure that wearing a 100-pound gold safety lock won't cause you to be crushed to death by its weight?
"Then let's make a hundred gold safety locks with different patterns for Qianqian, each weighing about ten taels."
(Ten taels is approximately equal to 150g.)
[Wait! Let me count on my fingers first. One is ten taels, so 100 is a thousand taels! Wow! I'm already getting a thousand taels of gold right after I was born! This incredible wealth has finally come my way! Thank you, Father! Once I'm born and can crawl, I'll definitely hug you and give you lots of kisses!]
Ye Ling smiled helplessly.
This isn't a little princess, she's clearly a little money-grubber!
Consort Jin offered a reminder.
"Your Majesty, when Princess Hejing was born, she was only given five hundred taels of gold as a reward. Qianqian, as the younger sister, received more rewards than the eldest princess right after she was born. Isn't that inappropriate?"
“There’s nothing inappropriate about it. My child, I can reward her however I want, right, Qianqian?”
[Yes, yes, yes! Father! I love you the most! Here's a kiss for you! Mua!]
Ye Ling felt as if he had really been kissed by Ye Qianqian, and couldn't help but touch his face.
Ye Qianqian's initial frantic demand for gold was also for her and Consort Jin's future benefit.
In this harem, no one will do anything for you unless you spend a fortune.
With money in her hands, Consort Jin gained the power to command people and win their hearts, which was a great help to her in the palace intrigue.
After Ye Ling stayed overnight at Chuxiu Palace for seven consecutive days.
The Empress could no longer sit still.
"Consort Jin is clearly pregnant. According to our spies in the Chuxiu Palace, the Emperor has only shown proper respect to Consort Jin for the past seven days and has not had sexual relations with her. How could the Emperor have endured this for seven days?!"
Consort Qi was also filled with jealousy, gritting her teeth.
"Could it be that Consort Jin used some kind of seductive trick to force the Emperor to stay? There are many in the harem who use perfumes to bewitch the Emperor."
The Empress thought for a moment.
"I will go to see the Empress Dowager tomorrow."
Early the next morning.
The Empress then went to Shou Kang Palace to pay her respects.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace."
Before the Empress could speak, the old fox Empress Dowager saw right through her thoughts.
"Get up."
"Thank you, Empress Dowager."
"Please take a seat."
After the Empress sat down.
I was just about to speak.
The Empress Dowager then interrupted.
"You've come because of the Emperor's daily stay at Chuxiu Palace, haven't you?"
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