As happy as Shunzhi is now, he will be as angry and hateful later. It would be best to kill them all directly, so that he would feel relieved.
Thinking that she would give birth soon, Concubine Tong decided to stay in Jingyang Palace and wait for an opportunity.
After all, now that Mu Sili has announced her pregnancy, everyone's attention will shift from her to Mu Sili. She has also shielded herself from some hardships, so she will not get involved this time.
"Your Majesty, a question suddenly occurred to me. It has been several years since you ascended the throne, but why do you only have one son, the Second Prince, and Concubine Tong's unborn child?"
Shunzhi's face darkened. Was this even a legitimate question? Could it be that the pregnancy had made her stupid? That was unacceptable; it wouldn't be good for the child.
I heard that walnuts are good for the brain, so it seems I have to ask the imperial kitchen to make some walnut cakes or other pastries for her every day. Otherwise, if the child is born too stupid, she will definitely blame herself.
But she was right, she did have no offspring, but there was nothing she could do about it. She had consulted the imperial physician before, and he said it could be cured, but it was only a temporary solution and not a permanent cure.
He thought that it was not the same thing at all, so he didn't take it to heart. However, he didn't expect that his open-mindedness would lead to Mu Sili becoming pregnant with multiple babies at once.
Although he still felt that it was wrong for the Empress Dowager to favor her natal family, he was glad that she sent Mu Sili to him.
He didn't know if others had noticed it, but he felt that since their wedding, his energy and spirit had recovered well, and he felt more elevated.
Maybe the reason why Mu Sili became pregnant with multiple babies was related to the changes in her body. After all, she had been staying in Kunning Palace for the past two months and had benefited from it.
Shunzhi felt that since there were changes in his body, he should immediately seek out the imperial physician. What if he was really cured?
If this matter is really related to Mu Sili, he promised that he would only stay in Kunning Palace in the future, and he would only give it to her regardless of her body shape.
"Wu Liangfu, summon the imperial physician. Wait. If the imperial physician asks, tell him I'm worried about the queen's greed and ask him to take her pulse."
"yes."
The emperor said that this matter was not to be avoided. Fortunately, he was smart and drove the others out immediately. Otherwise, if the news of the emperor's incompetence was spread, they would all be dead.
"Your Majesty, isn't it inappropriate for you to use me as a tool like this?"
"I think it's fine. You're pregnant now, can you be as calm as me?"
"No, I am a woman, it's not good to be too calm."
Shunzhi was speechless and could only protect her carefully.
When the imperial physician came and wanted to take Mu Sili's pulse, he said that he was taking his pulse, which scared the imperial physician.
"The Emperor is ill? This is due to my negligence. I will examine the Emperor right away."
"Not really, Doctor Zhen, don't panic. I've been feeling pretty good lately, and it just so happens that the Queen is pregnant, so I asked you to come and see me."
"I understand."
Doctor Zhen breathed a sigh of relief, as long as Shunzhi was not sick. After he finished taking Shunzhi's pulse, he was completely confused.
Isn't the Emperor a weakling on the outside, bad for his offspring? Why does it seem like he's recovering now? No, this must be a mistake. Let's do it again.
Shunzhi was shocked by his operation because he had taken the pulse five times over and over again.
Seeing him reaching out his hand again as if doubting his life, he withdrew his hand without hesitation.
"Doctor Zhen, what is my illness? Why are you so scared? If someone didn't know, they would probably think I have an incurable disease."
"Your Majesty, calm down. I just can't believe it and am still trying to confirm it. I congratulate Your Majesty. Your body is gradually recovering, but..."
Shunzhi was originally very happy, but was shocked by this.
What is this? Is it just a near-collapse or a near-impossible recovery?
"Your Majesty, after carefully examining your pulse, I discovered that your symptoms of having few offspring are indeed slowly recovering. However, you were given a sterilizing drug six months ago."
Mu Sili stood up directly, her expression showing shock and worry.
"Doctor Zhen, are you serious? Has the Emperor really been drugged? But I..."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. The Emperor has recovered almost completely. It's normal for you to be pregnant. There's no need to worry."
"That's good. If the news of the emperor's health gets out, I won't be able to explain myself."
Shunzhi raised the corner of his mouth and said, "Good job, really good job. Why didn't he think of this?"
"Stop thinking about all that nonsense, Doctor Zhen. You said I was given a sterilizing drug six months ago. I want to ask you, why didn't anyone find out about it before?"
"Your Majesty, I am truly wronged in this matter. This is most likely not a normal sterilizing drug, otherwise we would have found it out.
I heard that there was a kind of perfume powder in the previous dynasty that could silently end a person's fertility. I suspect it is that perfume powder. After all, it is the only one that can prevent us from detecting it.
However, this incense powder was listed as a banned drug and prohibited from circulation in the previous dynasty. I don’t know why you know Chinese medicine.
But what is certain is that the effect of this medicine has mostly faded and has no effect on your body."
After hearing what Doctor Zhen said, Shunzhi began to carefully recall all the suspicious people, and his first suspects were Dorgon's former subordinates and Xiaozhuang.
Even though Xiaozhuang was his biological mother, the fact that he whipped Dorgon's corpse still made her resent him.
Since she already had Fuquan, she had every reason to drug herself.
But he quickly ruled it out. After all, he knew how happy Mu Sili was when the news of her pregnancy was announced, and she was not the one behind it.
Then, the most likely scenario is that it was done by Dorgun’s old subordinates.
I think they hate me to the core and hope that I will have no descendants, otherwise they would not be so cruel as to give me a sterilizing drug.
But this motive is a bit wrong. After all, she already has a surviving son, Fuquan. What is the point of giving herself a sterilizing drug?
Moreover, Concubine Tong was pregnant with another child. The imperial physician who was protecting her pregnancy said that this baby was most likely a prince. This gave them even less motivation.
After thinking about it for a long time, Shunzhi somehow thought of Concubine Tong, because she had the best motive!
Concubine Tong has always been eyeing the position of queen, which can be seen from her previous behavior, and the dethronement of Mengguqing was the first battle.
But she overestimated herself. If she was pregnant with a princess, she would have no chance.
But if she really drugged herself, then she was really lucky, because she was indeed pregnant with a prince. Having a prince by her side meant she had confidence, which was different.
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