Yinzhen laughed: "Good, good, good. Consort Jing has made a contribution to the birth of her child. She shall enjoy the rank and allowance of a Consort. Everyone in Chuxiu Palace who has taken good care of Consort Jing shall be rewarded with three months' allowance. The midwives shall each be rewarded with fifty taels of silver. Granny Chen was sent by the Empress Dowager to take care of Consort Jing. Consort Jing gave birth to the Sixth Prince safely, and Granny Chen made an indispensable contribution. She shall be rewarded with one hundred taels of silver and a gold ruyi."
After saying this, Yinzhen looked at the Empress and said to her, "The Empress also deserves credit for Consort Jing's safe delivery. With the Empress in the harem, that is enough!"
The concubines' eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this.
The Empress breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. Regardless of the circumstances, Jia Yue's delivery of a healthy sixth prince did somewhat solidify her position as Empress.
When Consort Nian miscarried, Yinzhen didn't say anything, but the Empress knew. The Emperor was somewhat resentful towards her, since unrest in the harem was a dereliction of duty on the part of the Empress.
The Empress was deeply moved: "It is my duty to take care of the Empress for Your Majesty. I dare not take credit for it."
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Jia Yue was unaware of what was happening outside the delivery room. After the baby was brought back, she fell asleep from exhaustion.
Although she gave birth relatively quickly, it doesn't mean she wasn't tired.
Soon, the hustle and bustle of Chuxiu Palace subsided.
Regardless of what the concubines thought in their hearts, they had to appear happy on the surface.
The next day, Jia Yue woke up to find herself cleaned up, but felt discomfort in her lower body and frowned slightly.
"Your Highness, you're awake. The small kitchen always keeps food on hand. Let me serve you some."
Jia Yue was indeed hungry, and nodded: "Alright, have someone bring in some water first, I need to wash up."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Bao Chun went out, gave some instructions, and brought warm water. After Jia Yue finished washing up, the small kitchen brought up food suitable for a new mother to eat.
She didn't need to breastfeed herself, and although there were some dietary restrictions, they weren't that many. After eating, Jia Yue remembered the child she had given birth to in excruciating pain.
"Where is the Sixth Prince?"
"The Sixth Prince has been nursing, and I was afraid it would disturb Your Majesty, so I arranged for him to stay in the next room."
"Bring the child in. I haven't even had a proper look at him since he was born!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
He took Chun out and soon brought in a wet nurse.
The wet nurse's surname was also Wang. She carried the Sixth Prince to Jia Yue, smiled and bowed, and then said, "Your Majesty, look, our Sixth Prince is exceptionally fair-skinned!"
Jia Yue looked at the rosy-cheeked baby and didn't refute it. Although she wasn't an obstetrician, she knew a little about traditional Chinese medicine and knew that the baby's appearance could indeed be described as "fair-skinned".
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