Consort Nian glared at her: "Don't talk nonsense, the Empress is still here!"
Wen Mei knew that she was well, and immediately smiled and said, "What I said is all true, Your Highness. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing and won't talk nonsense outside."
“You’re a sensible person. Hang that painting in the study. As for that South Sea pearl, send it to the Imperial Household Department and have them make a set of jewelry.”
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Consort Nian was temporarily comforted by a reward, and then went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to have lunch with Yinzhen.
Autumn passed quickly, winter came, and the first year of Yongzheng's reign came to an end.
This is the first full year since Yinzhen ascended the throne. Although it wasn't his first time celebrating the New Year, the last New Year was unfortunate because Emperor Kangxi had passed away not long ago, so there wasn't much joy. Now, although the national treasury is not abundant, this New Year must be celebrated in a grand manner to demonstrate the new atmosphere after the new emperor's ascension to the throne.
Jia Yue didn't know what was going on in the previous dynasty, but the harem, under the Empress's leadership, had a lively and bustling New Year.
On the night of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Yinzhen stayed overnight at Jingren Palace, which meant that Yinzhen was about to begin having sexual relations with his concubines.
To be honest, although it wasn't her turn yet, she couldn't escape this kind of thing, so Jia Yue couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
She wasn't some clueless newbie; it was just that the person was Yinzhen, a historical figure, and something about him felt off.
As for refusing, she hadn't even considered that possibility. Refusing favors wasn't like she was looking for trouble, living too comfortably.
She sighed inwardly, but quickly accepted it.
On the first day of the lunar new year, he went to the Empress's residence, and on the second day, he went to Consort Nian's residence. For many days afterward, Yinzhen stayed overnight at Yikun Palace every day.
The concubines in the harem had their grievances, but they dared not say much. Although Consort Nian was not domineering, she was a favored concubine, and everyone wanted to know what would happen if they offended her.
As for the Empress, she took it all in stride.
"It is a good thing that the Consort is favored. I remember that the Consort has been taking care of her health and hoping to conceive. If she can conceive before the new concubine enters the palace, it will also be a good thing for the new concubine."
"My dowry list includes a prescription for an excellent fertility-enhancing medicine. It is my duty to find out about this so that the Imperial Consort can have children for the Emperor."
If she gets pregnant, she can't serve the emperor anymore. If she can't serve the emperor, the new concubines are all waiting!
The trusted nanny beside her nodded: "This servant will make the arrangements as soon as possible, and ensure that the Imperial Concubine will conceive before the new concubines enter the palace."
The Empress nodded casually: "I trust the nanny to do her job."
As for the fertility-enhancing medicine, it must be a good thing to be included in her dowry. However, the prerequisite is that the mother's body can withstand it. With Consort Nian's body, even if she has the ability to get pregnant, she may not be able to give birth.
Consort Nian, who was a concubine in the Prince's residence, once gave birth to a daughter, but she died shortly after birth.
And last year's pregnancy didn't last either. Although it was because someone plotted against her, even if no one had plotted against her, she might not have survived the pregnancy.
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