After pondering for several days, she still couldn't come to a conclusion. That evening, Hongli didn't ask her either, wanting to give her some time to think things through.
Two days later, she still remained silent. Hongli finally couldn't help but ask, "Yushan, what have you thought about it? Are you willing to keep this child?"
The way he asked the question made his attitude clear; Hongli ultimately still wanted the child.
Although no one pressured her, their beliefs put a lot of pressure on her without her even realizing it.
Living in this era, becoming the emperor's favorite concubine left her with many unavoidable circumstances.
It seemed like the choice was hers, but in reality, she only had one path to take. Realizing this, she gave up the struggle, but still wanted to use this opportunity to secure some protection for her child.
"If... this child is a daughter, will you still send her to Mongolia for a political marriage in the future?"
Hongli knew best what Yushan was worried about, and he immediately promised her, "She won't marry a Mongol. I will let her stay in the capital and marry a Manchu nobleman, so she can be closer to us."
Only after receiving his promise did Su Yushan feel slightly relieved. With a soft sigh, she finally expressed her opinion.
“I can keep the child, but I have one condition—this is the last one. I hope you will be careful in the future and not let me get pregnant again. If there is any more accident, I will definitely have an abortion and I will never make an exception for you.”
He knew her attitude. In fact, Hongli thought Yushan would definitely abort the child, because in his impression, Yushan had always been very clear-headed and opinionated, and would not be easily influenced by anyone. Even he might not be able to change her mind.
But this time, she actually chose to keep the child for his sake, which moved Hongli deeply. This shows that Yushan's feelings for him were still very deep, and she was willing to consider his feelings and compromise for him.
Holding her close, Hongli gently kissed her smooth forehead with his lips. "Yushan, thank you for giving our child the opportunity to come into this world. I promise you, this is the last one. There will never be any more accidents, and I will never let you suffer again."
A mother's heart is ultimately soft; she couldn't stick to her own ideas and ultimately decided to give birth to the child.
Two days later was the day for the selection of imperial concubines. According to palace rules, on such a formal occasion, the concubines should wear high-heeled platform shoes, but today Yu Shan was wearing flat shoes.
Upon seeing this, the sharp-eyed Gao Xiuwen couldn't help but wonder if Su Yushan was pregnant again. Otherwise, why would she be wearing flat shoes in such an occasion?
But she only thought about it. Su Yushan hadn't made it public, and she wouldn't be foolish enough to ask at this time. She could only sigh that Su Yushan was so lucky to be able to have children.
I still remember when Su Yushan was pregnant with her first child, the Empress Dowager was still in the palace. At that time, the Empress Dowager should have taken some action, but she failed. Now the Empress Dowager is no longer in the palace, only the Empress remains. However, the Empress is also timid and afraid of trouble. I wonder if she has the courage to take action.
Gao Xiuwen felt a strange sense of anticipation, hoping that the Empress would be bold this time...
Since the pregnancy is still in its early stages, Su Yushan is unwilling to go public. Today's participation in the palace selection is just a formality for her. In fact, Hongli has already prepared the list of names.
The wife he chose for Yonghuang was from the Ilari clan, a member of the Bordered Red Banner, and the daughter of Dehai, a light cavalry captain and Zuo Ling.
This woman had a kind face and seemed easy to get along with. Su Yushan only hoped that Yonghuang and this Fujin could get along harmoniously.
Yonghuang had no objection. In his opinion, it didn't matter who the princess consort was; since her parents had chosen her, she shouldn't be too bad.
Besides Yonghuang, Mingyi, who was sixteen, was also of marriageable age. Since he was the Empress's nephew, Hongli also arranged a marriage for him.
Mingyi had no reason to refuse, so he could only step forward, cup his hands in thanks, and express his gratitude.
As he expressed his gratitude, he kept his head down, his heart filled with mixed emotions, and he didn't even dare to look up at the woman on his right.
Rong Yu was also present at the time, sitting on the right. When she heard the Emperor bestow a marriage upon Mingyi, Rong Yu felt a slight ripple in her heart, but she quickly regained her composure.
Since Mingyi doesn't like her, it's normal for him to marry someone else, and she's going to marry someone else too, so what right does she have to be sad?
Suppressing her resentment, Rong Yu ultimately didn't look up at him. Her infatuation had been in vain; they were destined to be apart, and even her lingering affection was no longer worthwhile.
Her face remained calm, but the tense knuckles gripping the armrest betrayed her inner thoughts.
Su Yushan witnessed this scene and felt increasingly guilty.
As a mother, she failed to give her daughter what she wanted and even advised her to marry into a foreign country, just like others did. This caused Rong Yu to develop a grudge against her, and the mother and daughter were no longer as close as before.
She always felt that she was not a good mother, and with her recent pregnancy, Su Yushan's mind became more and more chaotic. She always felt that there was a tightness in her chest that she could not exhale or swallow, and she could not find relief.
The imperial physician said that she was depressed and that if she continued like this, it would be bad for both the fetus and the mother.
Su Yushan was also trying her best to comfort herself. Since she had already decided to give birth, she shouldn't overthink it. Although giving birth at this age was indeed somewhat dangerous, she should be lucky, right?
Thinking too much now is pointless and will only hurt herself and the baby. She should calm down, take care of her health, and give birth to a healthy baby.
Hongli could also see that Yushan had been unusually sensitive lately, often lost in thought and with a worried expression.
The imperial physician suggested that they should find a way to distract the Imperial Noble Consort from her troubles and give her something to do, which might help her stop feeling depressed.
In order to make her happier, Hongli made a bold decision!
One early summer day in April, Su Yushan woke up from her afternoon nap and found Hongli sitting by the couch reading a book. There were several drawings next to her pillow, which looked like a mansion.
Yu Shan slowly sat up and looked at it carefully. The mansion in the picture was of a very high standard, with five rooms at the main gate and seven rooms at the main hall, which seemed to be the level of a prince's mansion.
Yu Shan asked curiously, "Whose mansion plan is this?"
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