After taking her pulse for the first time, Physician Wang's expression became very serious, and he took Ituma Shushu's pulse several more times.
Xia Ju and Dong Mei became nervous, but neither of them dared to disturb Doctor Wang.
Finally, after Physician Wang finished taking Ituma Shushu's pulse, Dongmei hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Physician Wang, is this my mistress?"
This time, Imperial Physician Wang smiled and quickly bowed to Shu Shu, saying, "This servant congratulates Consort Shu on her pregnancy, as she is now almost two months pregnant with the Emperor's child."
Ituma Shushu was stunned for a long time before a huge weight was finally lifted from her heart. "This...is it really true?"
"Imperial Physician Wang, is it true, is it true? I am pregnant with the Emperor's child!" Ituma Shushu feigned shock and suddenly stood up.
"Yes, this servant congratulates Consort Shu," Physician Wang said, bowing and nodding.
Ituma Shushu confirmed with Doctor Wang several times before she finally calmed down.
Afterwards, Physician Wang prescribed medicine to help stabilize the pregnancy and carefully explained some precautions to Xia Ju and Dong Mei after they became pregnant. Only then did Physician Wang bow and take his leave.
After seeing off Physician Wang, Xia Ju and Dong Mei both wept with joy.
Xia Ju, who was waiting to the side, wiped away her tears and said, "My lady, this is such a wonderful thing!"
"Yes, my lady, it's truly a blessing from heaven!" Dongmei said excitedly, clasping her hands together.
Ituma Shushu composed herself and then instructed Xia Ji and Dong Mei, saying, "Xia Ju, go and inform the Empress about my pregnancy with Feng Qingyueming."
"Dongmei, please rearrange the Spring Breeze and Autumn Rain Pavilion as instructed by Physician Wang."
"Yes, Your Highness, this servant will go and inform Her Majesty the Empress immediately." Xia Ju responded and immediately ran to Feng Qingyueming to inform Her Majesty the Empress.
As Dongmei helped Ituma Shushu sit down on the couch, she replied, "Yes, Your Highness, I will take care of it right away. Please rest well."
The wind was gentle and the moon was bright. Granny Chun rushed in and announced, "Your Majesty, Xia Ju, a maid from Chunfeng Qiuyu Pavilion, just came to report that Consort Shu is now about two months pregnant with the Emperor's child."
"After His Majesty ascended the throne, a concubine in the harem has finally become pregnant. This is a great thing! Eunuch Fu, you should personally go to the Qingyan Palace in Kyushu to report to His Majesty." The Empress stood up in shock, clapping her hands and laughing loudly.
The Empress then gave instructions on several other matters, which made her extremely happy.
Don't think she didn't know that since the Emperor ascended the throne, apart from the birth of a prince by Consort Nian in the first year of Yongzheng's reign, there had been no good news in the harem. Consort Nian's prince was conceived when she was still a prince.
Those people dared not blame the emperor, but they kept secretly gossiping about her, the empress.
Upon seeing Eunuch Fu in the Empress's palace, Su Peisheng quickly stepped forward and asked, "Eunuch Fu, has Her Majesty the Empress given any instructions?"
"Eunuch Su, great news! Great news! We just received news from the Spring Breeze and Autumn Rain Pavilion that Consort Shu is now about two months pregnant with the Emperor's child," Eunuch Fu said with a beaming smile.
"Is this true? Which imperial physician from the Imperial Hospital took the pulse?" Su Peisheng asked hurriedly.
"Reporting to Eunuch Su, it is Physician Wang from the Imperial Medical Academy," Eunuch Fu replied hastily.
"Please wait a moment, Eunuch Fu, I will go and inform the Emperor right now," Su Peisheng said excitedly to Eunuch Fu.
Then Su Peisheng hurriedly ran into the inner room and excitedly said to Yongzheng, "Your Majesty, great joy! Your Majesty, great joy!"
At that moment, Emperor Yongzheng was reviewing memorials. Upon hearing this, he didn't turn his head and said, "Su Peisheng, what is there to be happy about?"
Su Peisheng immediately replied, "Just now, Eunuch Fu from the Empress's side sent word that Consort Shu of Chunfeng Qiuyu Pavilion is now about two months pregnant with the Emperor's child. Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
Upon hearing this, Yongzheng looked up abruptly and asked excitedly, "Which imperial physician took your pulse? Summon him here immediately."
"It's Physician Wang. This servant will invite him over right away." After replying, Su Peisheng hurriedly went to fetch Physician Wang.
Yongzheng was pondering in his room. In the past few years, in order to stabilize the court, many people had criticized him in private, whether it was the treatment of his brothers or the matter of the former Empress Dowager.
Many people felt that he was too violent and against the natural order, so since his ascension to the throne, apart from Consort Nian giving birth to a prince in the year he ascended the throne, no children have been born in the harem.
Some people also spoke ill of the Empress to him. However, Yongzheng never paid much attention to it, because he knew that his health had been deteriorating since he was a prince.
During those years, he did indeed favor Consort Nian, but he also visited other princesses.
Strangely, only Consort Nian became pregnant during those years; none of the other princesses did. The court was very tense at the time, especially since Emperor Yongzheng already had several children.
Emperor Yongzheng did not devote much attention to the fact that none of the other princesses in the inner palace had become pregnant.
Later, after Emperor Yongzheng ascended the throne, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy bluntly stated that Yongzheng's health was detrimental to his ability to have children. Yongzheng also secretly dispatched the Imperial Medical Academy to search for renowned doctors in the countryside, and the doctors' diagnoses also indicated that his health was detrimental to his ability to have children.
According to the head of the Imperial Hospital, the reason why Consort Nian was able to conceive was because of her special constitution, which made her highly fertile.
Emperor Yongzheng immediately sent the head of the Imperial Medical Academy to examine the pulses of several princes, and found that none of them had any ailments that would hinder their ability to have children, which put Emperor Yongzheng at ease.
Now that Emperor Yongzheng has several grandsons, the discovery of Consort Shu's affair that day was purely accidental.
At this moment, Su Peisheng entered and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, Imperial Physician Wang has arrived."
Emperor Yongzheng snapped out of his daze and immediately said, "Imperial Physician Xuan is here to see you."
"This servant greets Your Majesty," said Imperial Physician Wang as he entered and knelt before Emperor Yongzheng.
"Imperial Physician Wang, how is Consort Shu's pregnancy?" Yongzheng asked anxiously.
Physician Wang said solemnly, "Your Majesty, Consort Shu's pregnancy is currently stable."
Yongzheng paused for a moment, then said, "Imperial Physician Wang, I order you to check Consort Shu's pulse every half month. If there is anything unusual about Consort Shu's pregnancy, you must report to me immediately."
Imperial Physician Wang immediately kowtowed and solemnly said, "This servant obeys the decree."
"You may leave," Yongzheng said, waving his hand.
"Yes, this servant will take his leave," Physician Wang replied hastily.
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