When Emperor Kangxi heard this news, he was furious. How could she have miscarried in Yonghe Palace for no reason?
Everything that happened in the imperial court and the inner palace during this period felt like someone was slapping Kangxi in the face.
His control over the harem seems insufficient, which is why so many things have happened in such a short period of time.
Some time ago, Consort De, of the Uya clan, offended Emperor Kangxi because she spoke rudely and stepped right into his sensitive spot.
Back then, his father, the Emperor, was also overjoyed when his favorite concubine, Consort Dong'e, gave birth to a son, declaring him his first son.
Where does that leave Emperor Kangxi at that time?
Later, when Consort Dong'e's youngest son fell ill, his father, the Emperor, faced him.
I've said that before.
They were all my sons, so why did they die?
I am willing to exchange my son for another.
Even now, after he ascended to the throne, Kangxi could not forget the look of disgust in his father's eyes.
They felt absolutely no affection for him and wished for his death, as if giving birth to him was a mistake.
He begged for his father's love his whole life, but he never received even a sliver of it until his father died.
The Emperor's love was all given to Consort Dong'e's son.
In that scene, Consort De, of the Uya clan, her eyes, her tone.
It was a perfect reenactment of how he, back then, was so thin and weak, struggling to survive in the palace.
If it weren't for the protection of the Empress Dowager, he might not be alive today.
That's why Emperor Kangxi was so angry that day and punished him so severely.
Otherwise, given that Consort De, of the Uya clan, was pregnant, things wouldn't have come to this.
Even if you don't care about the monks, you have to consider the Buddha; after all, she had crossed Kangxi's line.
The shadow of Kangxi's own childhood.
Especially after ascending to the highest position, Kangxi was unwilling to recall even a fraction of the hardships he endured in his childhood.
Aside from his son, Crown Prince Yinreng, Emperor Kangxi still showed some paternal affection for his other children.
As for the Fourth Prince Yinzhen, he didn't really like him that much.
He's just his own son; he's more precious than any of the concubines in the harem.
Kangxi picked up the memorial again, but didn't write for a long time. He thought of the Sixth Prince.
His clever and lively son dropped what he was holding and walked out.
"Liang Jiugong, go to Yonghe Palace."
If Consort De, of the Uya clan, hadn't turned to the muzzle of the musket that day, Emperor Kangxi wouldn't have ended up in this situation.
I haven't been to Yonghe Palace even once in all these days.
Thinking of the Sixth Prince still softens my heart a little.
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Consort De of Yonghe Palace, of the Wuya clan, lay on the bed, her face pale, while the imperial physician with a white beard took her pulse beside her.
After taking her pulse for a long time, the white-bearded imperial physician still couldn't figure out how the miscarriage had occurred.
Although the pulse indicated that Consort De, Uya, had been feeling depressed recently, it was not enough to cause a miscarriage. Her diet was checked, and no items that could have caused the miscarriage were found.
That's strange.
The white-bearded physician thought for a long time, but could only diagnose one thing: depression in the heart.
But he knew that if he said that, his life would be in danger.
Treating patients in the imperial harem is an art; one must say things that please both the concubines and the emperor.
Otherwise, one wouldn't survive long in this harem.
They said that the person's pent-up emotions led to the loss of the child.
Isn't this just asking to offend someone?
Although it seems that Consort De, of the Uya clan, has lost favor and is now confined to Yonghe Palace.
She still has a biological son who is alive; no matter what, he is her child.
It will come out eventually.
The white-bearded old doctor pondered for a long time before slowly speaking.
“Consort De’s fetal position was already unstable, and recently she has been overthinking and grieving, which has made the fetal position even more unstable.”
"Well... it's been more than three months already. As long as you rest in bed, there shouldn't be any problems. I wonder if Your Majesty has eaten anything you shouldn't have recently... or used anything you haven't used before..."
The white-bearded old doctor passed the problem back to Consort De, Uya, saying, "You can't say that you were so upset that you miscarried."
You have to find a reasonable explanation for him that benefits both sides, otherwise he won't be able to explain himself.
Not offending anyone—that's the essence of being a royal physician who has lived to such an old age.
In the Imperial Medical Academy, there were several people of his age who were still alive and well, and had not been punished for any fabricated crimes. That was because he was insightful and knew how to adapt.
Just like those hotheads who directly report this answer, they might one day make a mistake for no reason and be implicated and executed for no reason.
At that point, you won't even know how you died; that would be truly unjust.
The white-bearded old physician looked at Consort De, Uya, with an expression that said, "You know, I know, we all know."
Lady De, Lady Wuya, immediately understood. This wasn't the first time she had called this white-bearded old doctor for a diagnosis; she only called him because she knew he was sensible.
Otherwise, she should have invited the more skilled Imperial Physician Li, but given her current condition, it's unlikely she could have gotten him to come.
Lady De, Wuya, took a deep breath and said weakly.
"A few days ago, I drank a bowl of dragon blood bird's nest and gradually felt a little uncomfortable. At first, I didn't think of anything wrong with it. It was a gift from His Majesty himself, so there shouldn't be any problem."
"I was wondering if my body was too weak and I had overdone it with tonics, but I never imagined I would miscarry today..."
After saying this, Consort De, Uya, began to sob softly.
The white-bearded old doctor's lips twitched, and he spoke in a serious tone.
"Is there any dragon blood bird's nest left? This servant will check if there is anything unclean in it."
Granny Wuya has already taken out the half-eaten dragon blood bird's nest and respectfully presented it to her.
"Doctor Liu, they're all here."
The white-bearded old doctor Liu smelled it carefully, then took a bite with his finger and tasted it. He confirmed that something else had indeed been added.
It contains some safflower, and there should also be some herbs that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis added.
It should contain Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, etc.
The white-bearded old physician answered truthfully and gave it to Consort De, Uya.
He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, since he now had a reason to report back to his superiors.
As for who administered the medicine, that's none of his business as a mere imperial physician; the relevant people will investigate for him.
After packing his things and instructing the old doctor to rest in bed, the white-bearded physician left with his medicine box.
Consort De, Lady Wuya, was also very satisfied with the old doctor with the white beard's sensible manner.
"Granny, has His Majesty arrived yet? Send someone to inform His Majesty."
"I need to use the family's secret medicine. I will recover in half a month. Then I will try to get pregnant again as soon as possible, although it will be somewhat harmful to my body."
"As long as it is a prince, I can remain unpregnant for the next few years."
Consort De, Uya, spoke casually, as if saying the next one would be a princess, and that she could just abort it, so simple, and she didn't care at all about the baby in her belly.
She would give up anything as long as it was a princess and could bring her great benefits.
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