"Come forward and let me see her!" Kangxi knew perfectly well what the Empress Dowager meant; she wanted to place a woman in his harem!
"This servant, Wang Shiya, greets Your Majesty. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace! Greetings to the Empress Dowager, the Imperial Noble Consort, and all the ladies of the palace. May you all live long and healthy lives."
Lady Wang stopped dancing, carefully took two steps forward to the center of the hall, and gave Emperor Kangxi a standard salute.
"The rules are good. Since the Empress Dowager likes her, let her stay! Since she is not a candidate for the imperial concubines, let's give her the title of Lady-in-Waiting!" As for spies, we can just give them any rank we want. If we give them too high a rank, it will be too late for them to take up a position.
"Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty!" Madam Wang bowed happily. She had originally entered the palace through the imperial selection process, but was rejected because of her good looks. When Granny Qiu came to her door, she agreed without hesitation, not for any other reason than that she had always wanted to enter the magnificent Forbidden City since she was a child.
"Hurry up and get a stool for Consort Wang!" the Empress Dowager said to Liang Jiugong, who was standing there dumbfounded.
"Sit next to me!" I just hope she can handle this favor. Didn't you see how different the expressions on those people's faces were when they looked at Consort Wang?
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!" Consort Wang said shyly.
"Your Majesty, don't forget about us old folks just because you've found a new favorite!" Consort An was furious at the sight of those vixen-like Consort Wang.
"How could that be? You are all good, I like you all!" Haha, Kangxi saw that it was the straightforward Consort An. With so many people around, Kangxi could only say that he loved them all, so as not to make a fool of himself.
"Your Majesty is always like this, never failing either your new or old loves!" Consort Duan smiled as she tried to smooth things over for Kangxi.
Time ticked by until the banquet came to an end. Ever since Wang Ying appeared, Wan Yi had been sullen and somewhat unhappy. Although she knew that her rebirth would disrupt the events of her previous life, some things still happened ahead of schedule.
"What's wrong, my lord? You seem a little unhappy!" Furong said softly. Although the banquet was over, Kangxi led them to Yikun Palace, saying that Consort Guo was giving birth and they should go and see her.
"It's nothing. I just remembered something and I'm a little unhappy!" Wanyi shook off the things in her mind; thinking too much still gave her a headache.
Meanwhile, in Yikun Palace, chaos reigned. Consort Yi directed the maids and eunuchs coming and going. She even made Consort Guo drink a bowl of extremely strong labor-inducing medicine, just so that she could give birth to a prince as soon as possible. If it was a prince, then Consort Guo could die; if it was a princess, then she would be lucky to survive.
"How is it?" Consort Yi saw that the banquet was over, but Consort Guo still hadn't given birth. So she grabbed a palace maid who came out and asked. If she hadn't thought it was bad luck or affected Consort Guo's delivery, she would have gone in to check.
"The midwife said it's almost time, she's already pushing!" After saying that, the little palace maid hurried off to fetch water.
"It's almost time, Qingfen, go and prepare!" Consort Yi was taken aback. It was time. If the child was a prince, Qingfen would kill Consort Guo; if it was a princess, she would spare her life!
"Yes!" Qingfen had been waiting for this moment for a long time, and she couldn't stand the way Consort Guo looked down on people.
"It hurts so much, is Granny alright yet?" Consort Guo endured the excruciating pain, her voice still a little hoarse. She asked this question many times, and even after receiving the news, she still asked it many times.
"Almost there, the head is already visible!" The midwife was also angry! But she couldn't say it out loud. This Consort Guo had been crying loudly ever since she entered the delivery room, using up all her energy, and wouldn't listen to anything she said.
"Push harder, inhale, exhale, yes, yes, just like that!" Consort Guo encouraged herself in her heart, so she cooperated very well with the midwife.
"Ah!" With a sudden effort, Guo Guiren felt something come out of her body, and a warm current washed over the painful areas, making her feel very comfortable.
"Waaaaah!" The baby's cries rang out, but the premature baby's cries were somewhat weak.
"Is it a prince or a princess?" Qingfen, who had entered unnoticed, suddenly asked. She held a pill in her hand; if it were...
"Congratulations, Your Excellency, it's a little princess!" The midwife exclaimed loudly, assuming Qingfen was Consort Guo's maid.
"How could it be a princess?" Consort Guo asked excitedly, trying to sit up.
"Oh dear! Your placenta hasn't been delivered yet, so lie down quickly. If there's any residue left, it will leave a hidden illness that will be difficult to treat!"
Another midwife quickly pressed Guo Guiren down, afraid that she would move around or get agitated.
"My lady, it's the princess too. As the saying goes, flowers bloom before fruits ripen!" Cuilan quickly comforted Consort Guo, fearing she might be overthinking things.
"What use is a princess!" Consort Guo sighed, her disappointment palpable. The Emperor only had four princes. If she gave birth to one, would she be able to become a concubine?
"My lady, your sister is taking care of your brother, and the princess will bring you a prince!" Cuilan continued to comfort her.
"The little princess is here!" The midwife wrapped the little princess up and carried her to a spot not far from Consort Guo, wanting Consort Guo to see her.
"Red and wrinkled, it looks like a little old man, so ugly!" Consort Guo said disdainfully.
"You flatter me, Your Excellency. The little princess looks like this right after birth. She'll grow into a beautiful little one in a few days!" The midwife explained, knowing that this was Guo Guiren's first child and she didn't understand.
"Really?" Consort Guo asked skeptically.
"Yes, in a few days the little princess will be chubby and fair-skinned. Would you like to hold the little princess, Your Excellency?"
The midwife meant well. It is said that mothers and daughters are connected by heart, and children will be very obedient to their mothers if they receive a hug from their mother.
"No, I'll send it to the main hall later!" Anyway, she was a noblewoman and couldn't raise a child, and this was a princess, so she couldn't be bothered to care.
"My lady, according to the rules, we can raise the princess until she is a month old before bringing her to the palace!"
That's a princess! Although she's not as precious as a prince, she's still the emperor's child! Cuilan cried out in her heart, trying to shake her mistress awake. The little princess seemed to sense her mother's displeasure and burst into tears.
"No need, just take her away quickly. I trust Consort Yi; she is my own sister."
She dislikes children and gets annoyed at the sound of crying, though she might be more patient with a prince.
Consort Yi outside breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that it was a princess. Whether it was because she had given birth to a princess or for some other reason, not long after, Emperor Kangxi arrived here in a grand procession with his consorts.
"How is Consort Guo?" After the greetings, the Imperial Noble Consort asked first.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Imperial Noble Consort Guo gave birth to a little princess at midnight." Consort Yi immediately greeted Emperor Kangxi with a smile.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!" all the concubines said in unison.
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