Summer has passed, autumn has arrived, and the weather is starting to cool down.
Just when everyone thought it was time to return to the palace, Yinzhen remained at the Yuanmingyuan Garden, explaining that Consort Nian was pregnant and about to give birth, and that traveling by carriage would be too bumpy.
In autumn, Yinzhen visited the inner palace more often than in summer.
Jia Yue's favor is not as great as that of the former Consort Nian, but she is still the most favored one.
With favor and a child, Consort An became well-behaved. Those who wanted to compete for the emperor's favor were all newcomers, and none of them could compete with Jia Yue. The Imperial Concubine was still pregnant and, although she was jealous of Jia Yue's favor, she had no time to deal with her.
The weather was cool and refreshing, making this period the most comfortable time Jia Yue had experienced since her transmigration.
In September, the wind in the Yuanmingyuan Garden became biting, and Consort Nian went into premature labor.
When Jia Yue received the news, she was painting in her study. Upon hearing it, ink dripped onto the rice paper, wasting a whole sheet of paper.
Putting down her pen and ink, Jia Yue stood up and said to Chen Mama, "The Imperial Concubine's pregnancy was premature. The imperial physicians have probably all been summoned. I would like to trouble you to take good care of Hong Zhao. I will go without any trouble."
Granny Chen: "Yes, Your Highness."
After saying that, Jia Yue took Bao Chun out.
On the way, when they reached a deserted place, she asked Bao Chun, "How could the Imperial Concubine have a premature birth?"
Bao Chun seemed to know what Jia Yue was worried about, so she quickly explained, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, the Imperial Concubine has not encountered any accidents."
As they spoke, Bao Chun whispered, "The Imperial Concubine is in poor health. There were rumors from the Imperial Hospital that she might have a premature birth, but it's probably a normal premature birth."
Jia Yue breathed a sigh of relief; she was genuinely afraid of these underhanded schemes.
"Indeed, given how much His Majesty values Consort Gui's pregnancy, it's impossible to find any sordid matters on her end."
With Bao Chun's help, Jia Yue felt much more relaxed.
Soon she arrived at the delivery room. As soon as she arrived, she heard shouts from inside. Yinzhen was sitting outside waiting, and the Empress also came.
Consort Xi, Consort Yu, and Consort Qi have not yet arrived.
These three people lived relatively far away, so the Empress received the news first.
Yinzhen, on the other hand, was completely open and honest when the Consort took action.
"Greetings to Your Majesty the Emperor, greetings to Your Majesty the Empress."
When Yinzhen saw that it was Jiayue, he said gently, "Consort Jing has arrived. Get up!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Yinzhen: "Su Peisheng, bring a chair over for Consort Jing."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The Empress noticed Yinzhen's attitude towards Jiayue and realized that Yinzhen's favor towards Jiayue was not solely due to the Sixth Prince's cleverness.
Thinking this, the Empress couldn't help but scrutinize Jia Yue.
Her face was still the same, but her temperament was more composed, with a touch of scholarly elegance and a gentler demeanor. Without makeup, her skin appeared even whiter and firmer.
Although she was not as delicate and frail as the Imperial Concubine, nor as charming as Consort Qi in her youth, she reminded the Empress of a poem: "A person with a wealth of knowledge naturally exudes elegance."
Unbeknownst to them, the once quiet person had become a unique and beautiful sight in the harem.
The Empress snapped out of her reverie and asked with concern, "The weather has been getting cooler lately, how is the Sixth Prince?"
Jia Yue replied gently, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. The Sixth Prince is doing well."
The Empress nodded: "Sixth Prince, you are taking good care of him. I also hope that the Noble Consort will give birth to a healthy prince like you."
Jia Yue: "With the blessings of the Emperor and the Empress, the Imperial Concubine will surely be safe and sound, both mother and child."
The two exchanged polite greetings, and before long, Consort Xi, Consort Qi, Consort Yu, and others arrived one after another.
Finally, Consort An, who was pregnant, arrived.
Upon seeing Consort An, Yinzhen was in a bad mood. The birthing was noisy, and she was just adding to the chaos.
Although Yinzhen was in a bad mood, he was mindful of her pregnancy and spoke in a relatively gentle tone: "Consort An is pregnant, so why did you come?"
Consort An had no idea what Yinzhen was thinking. She thought it was a sign of his care for her and was secretly pleased that the Emperor had her in his heart.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I was worried about the Noble Consort, which is why I thought of coming to check on her."
Yinzhen frowned slightly: "Su Peisheng, send someone to escort Consort An back."
His mind was on the concubine in the delivery room, and he had no interest in Consort An. No matter what, he decided to send her back first.
After speaking to Su Peisheng, Yinzhen explained to the stunned Consort An, "You are pregnant and it is not convenient for you to stay here. Go back and take good care of yourself."
Don't wander around!
Of course, Yinzhen didn't say in that last sentence that she was pregnant!
Since Jia Yue went into seclusion to prepare for childbirth and gave birth to a healthy Hongzhao, Yinzhen has become less fond of the pregnant concubines who travel around.
Of course, Yinzhen also couldn't like those who were clever but not clever enough to achieve anything.
Lin Chang's pregnancy ended inexplicably. Did Yinzhen know about it?
He's not stupid; having emerged from the struggle for the throne among the nine sons of the emperor, how could he not know about these schemes and plots?
However, his mind wasn't on Consort Lin before, and he had no idea that Consort Lin was faking illness and pregnancy. The incident happened so suddenly that by the time he sent people back to the palace to investigate, the person behind it had already cleared up all the clues.
A thorough investigation is not impossible, but it would be too much of a fuss, and it's not worth it for a self-righteous Lin Changzai.
For someone as close as Consort An, Yinzhen was still willing to protect her.
Consort An is carrying his child. He is just a bit extreme in his love and hate, but he is not too cold-blooded towards his own flesh and blood.
Of course, in history, the Third Prince pleading for his political enemies was seen by him as a betrayal and an irony.
The Third Prince's actions were a complete disgrace. Even his own son didn't acknowledge him as his father, yet he pleaded for his enemy. What would outsiders think of him?
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