Consort Yu picked up her teacup, took a sip of tea, and then...
She continued to mutter to herself: And the Empress!
Didn't you say you weren't in good health before?
Later, not only did her health improve, but she also gave birth to the seventh princess at such an advanced age.
At that time, I thought that the mother and daughter might not live long either!
After all, the Empress gave birth at an advanced age, and who knew that so many years would have passed.
Not only did the seventh princess grow up healthy and strong, but the Empress is also still alive and well.
...
The Nine Provinces are at peace.
...
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid Consort Qi won't last much longer."
"Imperial Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, said with a solemn expression."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Yongzheng remained silent for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "Next, if you need anything, just ask the Imperial Household Department. I will have them fully cooperate with you."
The Imperial Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, understood Yongzheng's implication and immediately replied with a solemn expression, "Yes, Your Majesty, this servant obeys."
After that, Yongzheng remained silent.
The Imperial Physician Sun, the chief physician of the Imperial Medical Academy, held his breath and dared not make a sound.
After a long pause, Yongzheng finally spoke, "You may leave."
Sun, the head physician of the Imperial Medical Academy, secretly breathed a sigh of relief and bowed, saying, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Then, he quietly withdrew.
A moment later, Yongzheng stood up, walked out of the palace, and gazed at the distant sky, seemingly lost in thought.
...
In the palace of Consort Qi.
Third Princess Consort Guarjia said softly, "Mother, your daughter-in-law and Prince have come to see you."
With tears in his eyes, Third Prince Hongshi held Consort Qi's hand and whispered, "Mother, Mother."
"Mother."
After a while, Consort Qi opened her eyes slightly and said weakly, "Hongshi, your mother is here."
Third Prince Hongshi asked anxiously, "Mother, how are you? Should we call the imperial physician?"
Consort Qi shook her head, then took a breath before speaking, "You may all leave."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The servants responded in unison.
At this moment, the Third Prince Hongshi also turned around and nodded to his Third Princess Consort, Guarjia, who was waiting to the side.
Third Princess Consort Guarjia quickly said softly, "Then Mother, you and Prince can chat slowly. Your daughter-in-law will go and prepare some food."
Consort Qi nodded.
Before long, only Consort Qi and her son, Prince Hongshi, remained in the room.
“Hongshi, your mother knows her own health condition.”
Consort Qi spoke.
Third Prince Hongshi shook his head and whispered, "Mother, Mother, you must trust the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital."
Back then, Consort Shu was seriously ill, and everyone in the court and the harem thought she was about to die.
But in the end, she rested in her uterus for two years and gradually recovered, didn't she?
"Mother, you don't need to worry about anything. Just focus on getting better; you'll definitely recover."
Upon hearing this, Consort Qi sighed and said softly, "Silly child, Consort Shu is much younger than your mother!"
Moreover, Consort Shu had always been in good health before she fell ill that time.
However, my mother's health has been poor for the past few years; she's always getting minor illnesses.
"Mother, Mother, don't give up so easily!"
The imperial physicians of the Imperial Medical Academy certainly have a solution; the head physician of the Imperial Medical Academy, Physician Sun, is very capable.
Third Prince Hongshi stared stubbornly at Consort Qi.
Consort Qi took a breath, skipped the topic, and slowly said, "Hongshi, your mother knows that you have always wanted to prove yourself to your mother."
I've always known that back when you were still a prince, you were the eldest son of your father, the Emperor, for a long time.
Back then, Hongli and Hongzhou were much younger than you, cough cough cough.
Third Prince Hongshi quickly patted Consort Qi's back and said nervously, "Mother, I'm listening, please speak slowly."
Consort Qi nodded, rested for a while, and then continued, "Moreover, the birth mothers of Hongli and Hongzhou were concubines at that time, while their mother was a secondary consort."
Just like your Emperor's younger brother, your Fourteenth Uncle, cough cough cough, his eldest son Hongchun was also born to a concubine.
Later, Hongchun was named heir apparent, and after your father ascended the throne, he was not implicated by your fourteenth uncle.
After taking another breath, Consort Qi continued, "After your fourteenth uncle was stripped of his title, Hongchun is no longer the heir apparent."
However, your imperial father first bestowed upon him the title of Duke of Zhenguo, and then promoted him to the title of Beizi.
Later, he was promoted to Beile (a Manchu noble title), and now Hongchun is a Junwang (a Manchu prince title).
Consort Qi sighed and lowered her voice, saying, "Hongshi, if your imperial brother were still Prince Yong..."
You still have a chance to become the crown prince like Hongchun!
Hongli and Hongzhou are, after all, just the children of concubines, and much younger than you.
But everything changed after your father ascended the throne, do you understand?
At that moment, Third Prince Hongshi's eyes welled up with tears.
Then, he forced back his tears and whispered, "Mother, when Father Emperor first ascended the throne, he made several concubines equal to you, his secondary consort."
Suddenly, Hongli and Hongzhou were also the same as me, the son of a concubine.
I was really holding back my anger at that time; I was quite immature back then.
Consort Qi wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and whispered, "Actually, Mother is also at fault."
After experiencing the early death of Hongfen and the early death of Hongyun, Mother...
All your mother wants is for you to live, and for you to live happily.
So when you were studying, you just coasted along, and your mother turned a blind eye.
Later, your older sister passed away young, and your mother became even more afraid, fearing that you would also leave your mother early.
So even though your mother knew that Hongli and Hongzhou were more obedient and sensible than you, she never asked anything of you.
Your mother thought that you were a descendant of the royal family, so what if you weren't very learned or a little mischievous!
As long as you can live peacefully and safely, even just loafing around and waiting to die is fine.
After saying this, Consort Qi paused for a moment before patting the hand of the Third Prince Hongshi and continuing in a low voice, "But everything changed after your father ascended the throne."
As the eldest son of the emperor, you are the target of many people, and many people want to use you to their advantage.
Back then, you were impatient, and you wouldn't listen to anything your mother said.
You didn't learn much when you were studying.
You are too easily fooled and taken advantage of.
Alas, so your mother's indulgence of you actually harmed you.
Fortunately, you later married a princess and had your own child.
She's calmed down a bit and is slowly starting to mature.
Upon hearing this, Third Prince Hongshi shook his head and said gently, "Mother, I was the one who was wrong."
"I was just too naughty back then, and I often wouldn't listen to what you said."
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