It's only been a few years!
It's just a pity that Yan Nangui lost his life.
"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. I was ignorant and didn't know what was good for me. Please forgive my youth..." Yan Jinfei lowered her head.
"Young? Yan Jinfei, you're far more ruthless than your sister. Do you think I don't know that?" Yan Nangui sneered, "Of course, I didn't come to you today to say these things. It's pointless, isn't it?"
"I just want to tell you that now that you're married, settle down and live your life peacefully. Whether things turn out well or badly is up to you. But if you dare to do anything underhanded, I'll chop off your hands and feet. Understand?" Yan Nangui looked at her.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand." Yan Jinfei lowered her head, her hands gripping her sleeves tightly.
She had entered the palace at a young age, and she had never been this nervous when she met the late emperor.
"In that case, let's leave the palace." Yan Nangui waved his hand and ordered someone to give him some gifts.
This is the rule; it doesn't matter what you give them.
“Your Highness, Fourth Miss should know what’s good for her from now on,” Yuanhua said.
"I hope so. I can't be bothered with them anymore. Has Yan Jinsi been behaving herself lately?" Yan Nangui asked.
“It’s still the same. I don’t get along well with my husband, and we don’t see each other much,” Yuanhua said.
Yan Nangui nodded: "Let's go, let's go back."
Not long after returning to Zhaochun Palace, Consort Jia arrived.
"elder sister."
"Come sit down. I was just about to ask someone to bring some fruit. Come on, let's eat together," Yan Nangui said.
“Yes, sister, I’ve come today because I have something to discuss.” Consort Jia sat down. “I’ve noticed that people who miss Consort Xian have been to Liushuang Pavilion several times recently. Consort Lu is now also serving His Majesty.”
"Consort Xiangxian must be in a hurry too," Yan Nangui said with a smile.
"I inquired and found out that she takes good care of Liushuang Pavilion, which aroused my suspicion. I specifically sent someone to investigate. The kitchen reported that Lu Baolin's diet is now being prepared as if she were pregnant."
"You mean she's pregnant?" Yan Nangui asked in surprise.
“It should be. I asked again, and Lu Baolin did indeed serve me more than a month ago, but he hasn’t been to the emperor’s bedchamber for quite some time now. I’d guess it’s been less than three months,” said Consort Jia.
“Normally, a concubine’s pregnancy is not a big deal, but Consort Xiangxian is acting like this… I always feel that she has more than just good intentions, right?” Consort Jia said.
“Lu Baolin doesn’t come from a wealthy family, and she’s not exactly favored by the emperor. Although she was promoted from Imperial Concubine, it’s been several years. It’s not difficult for an Imperial Concubine to be promoted to Baolin, but it’s much harder to go further. Now that His Majesty is promoting the women in the harem, things won’t be the same as they were at the beginning,” Yan Nangui said.
“Yes, so… I think Consort Xiang’s intentions are quite obvious,” said Consort Jia.
"Tsk, she wants a child." Yan Nangui clicked her tongue. "That's not too difficult. It's obvious she's not very good at getting pregnant. Has she given up now?" Given Consort Xiang's favor, it shouldn't be difficult for her to have a child if she wanted to.
But she hasn't been able to get pregnant again all these years, which must have been very difficult.
Having a child to solidify one's position is understandable.
"But we don't even know if she's male or female, why is she being so attentive?" Consort Jia asked.
Even the returning geese were puzzled and gently shook their heads.
“Sister, please be careful. Ever since I entered the palace, I’ve felt that although she’s always smiling, she’s not easy to approach. Even though Consort Jing is often like that, she’s easier to understand than her,” said Consort Jia.
Yan Nangui nodded: "It's alright, let her do whatever she wants, as long as she doesn't come here to bother me. We can all get along peacefully."
"I know you're capable, but you're pregnant, so it's always good to be careful." No matter how capable someone is, there are times when they can't be there for everyone.
“I understand your intentions. Don’t worry, I’m not supporting all these people here for nothing,” Yan Nangui said.
After having some fruit and snacks with Yan Nangui for a while, Consort Jia Zhao went back first.
"Granny Li, Granny Hu, with my due date in October, do either of you have anything to say?"
Li Mama smiled ingratiatingly, "Your Highness's pregnancy is now stable; you just need to continue to rest and recuperate as is. We will certainly take good care of you when the time comes."
“Yes, Your Highness is right not to drink those pregnancy-tonifying medicines. You’re not vomiting or feeling unwell, so you should just eat well,” said Granny Hu.
"That's good. You heard what Consort Jia said, right? I understand what she meant. I'm not a omniscient person. Even with His Majesty's protection when I give birth, there will be many people around, and things could easily go wrong," Yan Nangui said.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured, we will keep a close eye on things. His Majesty said before we came that if you are well, we are all well. If you are... nothing bad will happen to you," said Granny Hu.
“Then I’m relieved. I’m an orphan, so at most my aunt will come to visit. The maids here are all young and haven’t given birth before, so I’ll have to rely on you. Once I give birth, if you want to leave, reward them handsomely. If you want to stay, you can become the matrons in Zhaochun Palace,” Yan Nangui said.
Both of the old women were smiling, praying in their hearts that nothing bad would happen to her.
Naturally, they were even more careful.
They also understood that as long as the Empress was well, everyone else would be well; if something happened to the Empress, they would be severely injured, if not killed.
"Your Majesty," Shuanzi said after bowing as he entered, "Your Majesty, it is said that the one in Fengxiang Palace suddenly fainted, and the imperial physician has already been summoned."
"Hmm, did they all go?"
The wild geese fly south to inquire.
"Not yet. Consort Xiangxian has gone, Consort Jing has not yet moved, and the imperial physician has arrived. His Majesty has not gone," said Shuanzi.
“Then I’ll wait. I’ll go once Consort Jing has left,” Yan Nangui said.
"Yes, I've already had someone keep an eye out," said Shuanzi.
"Your Majesty, is Her Majesty the Empress... alright?" Jiangxiang asked cautiously.
If the Empress were to pass away at this time, even though she is currently under house arrest, she would still be the mother of the nation.
She's dying, so we can't just send her away easily; we have to handle things properly.
The Empress is pregnant now and cannot withstand any more stress.
"It shouldn't be that bad," Yan Nangui said, also a little unsure.
This was a huge blow to the Empress; what if she couldn't take it?
"This is really bad. If you can't be lazy, then be lazy. Is your reputation more important than your health?" Yan Nangui said.
Jiangxiang nodded, but even so, given the high position the Empress holds and the illustrious family she comes from, she really can't disregard her reputation when the time comes.
Consort Jing eventually passed away.
The wild geese flew south and then left.
The imperial physician meant that the Empress's illness was caused by excessive thinking, leading to liver qi stagnation, qi stagnation, and blood stasis.
His face was sallow and he looked listless; he had also lost a lot of weight.
Nowadays, she doesn't give a friendly look to anyone in the harem, but she avoids saying anything harsh out of consideration for the rules and the future.
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