After hearing what Granny Chun said, the Empress seemed to remember something, and she immediately instructed the palace maids waiting in the main hall: "You may all leave now."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The palace maids bowed in response and then quietly withdrew from the main hall.
After the palace maids withdrew, the Empress's eyes flickered slightly, and then she whispered to Granny Chun, "You're right. Consort Shu has given birth to twins safely twice in a row. Such good fortune is truly astonishing."
Now even I, the Empress, have to take her persistent prayers seriously, after all, this is the first time a concubine like her has appeared in the royal family.
The Empress paused for a moment, then frowned and said, "Of course, there have been concubines in the royal family who gave birth to many princes and princesses. Consort Rong, of the Ma Jia clan, and Empress Xiaogongren, of the Uya clan, both gave birth to six children during the reign of Emperor Kangxi."
Consort Rong, of the Ma Jia clan, gave birth to five princes and one princess, while Empress Xiaogongren, of the Uya clan, gave birth to three princes, including our Emperor, and three princesses.
However, it is rare for royalty to have twin pregnancies, let alone twin princes in consecutive pregnancies.
Granny Chun nodded and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, it seems that Consort Shu's three sons are much better than Consort Rong's four sons. The Seventh Prince is now over six years old, and the Eighth and Ninth Princes are over four years old. Moreover, all three princes are healthy."
In my humble opinion, barring any unforeseen circumstances, these three princes will all grow up to be adults. I just wonder if the newly born Tenth and Eleventh Princes will even survive to adulthood?
Zhengda Guangming Hall.
At this time, Emperor Yongzheng was sitting in the main hall, listening to the government's affairs.
Just then, a young eunuch tiptoed to Su Peisheng's side and whispered something in his ear.
After hearing this, Su Peisheng was first surprised, then his face lit up with a smile. He waved his hand, signaling the little eunuch to leave.
Next, Su Peisheng first observed the situation inside the main hall, and then, seizing the opportunity, he tiptoed to Emperor Yongzheng's side and whispered, "Congratulations, Your Majesty. News just came from Qingyun Yaxuan that Consort Shu has given birth to two princes, and all three are safe and sound."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Yongzheng burst into hearty laughter, hahahaha...
Then, just as Yongzheng's laughter subsided, Su Peisheng, ever the astute one, loudly proclaimed, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations on the safe arrival of the two young princes! Consort Shu and her two children are all safe and sound!"
Ministers such as Zhang Tingyu and Ortai knelt down and loudly congratulated the emperor, saying, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
In the palace of Consort Yu.
After the eunuch withdrew, Consort Yu frowned and said softly after a long while, "Granny Ping, is Consort Shu's so-called blessing just a bluff?"
At this moment, Granny Ping's face was also filled with shock. She whispered, "Your Highness, it seems that Consort Shu may not have been bluffing after all."
Otherwise, how could she have safely given birth to two princes again! If Consort Shu had given birth to two princesses this time, it would be easier to say, but since it's two princes again, this servant dares not speak presumptuously.”
After hearing what Granny Ping said, Consort Yu frowned and seemed to be deep in thought.
In the palace of Consort Xi.
After hearing the eunuch's report, Consort Xi was greatly surprised and ordered, "You may leave now."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Then the eunuch bowed and withdrew.
"Granny Tao, do you think this Consort Shu is a bit strange?"
"The Empress Dowager asked with a solemn expression."
Granny Tao's face was also very heavy at this moment. She said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, it seems that something really strange is going to happen. Consort Shu looked like she was about to not make it through this time, but the result was actually the best."
Upon hearing this, Consort Xi nodded solemnly.
In the palace of Consort Qi.
Consort Qi's eyes revealed a deep chill as she said softly, "Granny Lin, it seems Consort Shu is quite fortunate these days!"
Lin Mama quickly comforted her, "Your Highness, Consort Shu's princes are still young, and they have a long future ahead of them!"
Consort Qi seemed unmoved by the consolation. A hidden emotion lingered in her eyes as she muttered to herself, "Now the Emperor is so good at protecting others so meticulously. If only back then..."
In Consort Yun's palace.
A flash of malice crossed Consort Yun's eyes as she shouted, "What did you say? Consort Shu gave birth to two princes, and both mother and children are safe and sound?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the teacup in her hand fell to the ground with a bang.
The eunuch didn't dare to raise his head and continued to say with his head bowed, "Your Majesty, yes, news just came from Qingyun Yaxuan that Consort Shu has given birth to two princes, and all three are safe and sound."
Consort Yun stood there, her reason gradually returning. Then she said softly, "I understand. Continue to keep an eye on news from Qingyun Yaxuan. You may leave now."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The eunuch bowed in response and then tiptoed away.
Next, Consort Yun first instructed the palace maids around her to clean up the teacups that had fallen on the ground, and then she sat down on the soft couch next to her.
At this moment, Consort Yun's eyes were filled with icy coldness. If it weren't for the Emperor protecting Consort Shu, who was useless except for bearing children, and if it weren't for Consort Shu ignoring her numerous attempts to befriend her, she would have already made her move when Consort Shu gave birth to the Eighth and Ninth Princes.
At that time, she could have caused the death of Consort Shu, who was then still a concubine, along with her unborn child. Afterwards, she could leverage her good relationship with Consort Shu to try and become the adoptive mother of the Seventh Prince.
The plan was to let Consort Shu, who was still a concubine at the time, give birth to two princes and then fall ill and be bedridden. After that, the plan was to use the good relationship between the two consorts to find a way to get Consort Shu to entrust the three princes to the plan before she passed away.
Consort Yun grew increasingly furious, her teeth itching with hatred. She had finally gotten a second chance, only to find that Consort Shu was pregnant with twins again.
Although I felt that Consort Shu would not be so lucky this time and would be able to safely give birth to her twins again.
However, just to be on the safe side, he did consider taking action, but the Emperor protected the entire Qingyun Yaxuan so well that he could only think about it.
As expected, Consort Shu's childbirth was extremely difficult from the beginning. She had not given birth for a long time, and she was just about to give birth when, unexpectedly, this seemingly useless woman, Consort Shu, not only gave birth to two more princes, but all three of them were safe and sound!
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