"What the Empress said is true. I will send some gifts to the Shi Mansion in a while. She knew to come and take care of you before she even entered the house. It shows that they attach great importance to this marriage.
Since the marriage has been granted by imperial decree and she has such an attitude, I will definitely not treat her unfairly. But I don't want her to enter the palace before the wedding, as it will have a bad influence.
It is Li's blessing to have your favor. If you really like her, then let her come and talk to you more often. I am very happy to see your mood improve."
How could Kangxi not understand the meaning behind Xiaozhuang's words? Wasn't Guaerjia the Crown Princess he had personally chosen? If he didn't give her some face, it would seem that he had poor judgment.
Xiaozhuang knew what he meant, and thinking that it was indeed true, she didn't say anything else.
As long as Guaerjia doesn't cause any trouble after she comes into the house, otherwise she will say something no matter whether she is the Crown Princess or not.
Mu Sili sighed in her heart. If Guaerjia had not entered the palace today, she would not have left such an impression on Xiaozhuang and Kangxi.
Maybe Empress Xiaozhuang was too worried about her own health and asked the prince to get married early. Unfortunately, it would be redundant to say anything now. Guaerjia wanted to show off too much and left a bad impression on them.
Empress Xiaozhuang's health was indeed very poor. Even though Mu Sili came to the Cining Palace to talk to her every day, she passed away just after the New Year. After she left, Mu Sili was found to be pregnant with twins.
Kangxi was originally very sad about Xiaozhuang's death, but she passed away peacefully, and he had nothing much to say, but he couldn't help feeling sad.
But when he heard that Mu Sili was pregnant with twins, he actually felt like Empress Xiaozhuang was reincarnated in her womb. He even went to the Imperial Observatory to ask the Observatory to calculate the origin of the baby in her womb.
The director of the Imperial Observatory was helpless, but he could not resist Kangxi's request and could only calculate obediently. However, the more he calculated, the more frightened he became, because the two children in Mu Sili's belly had extraordinary origins.
"Your Majesty, please be very happy. I have just calculated that Princess Li's baby is extraordinary. Not to mention the origin of the prince, even the origin of the little princess is very important. However, I cannot reveal the secret."
Although he said so, he made a Mongolian salute when talking about the little princess. Kangxi immediately understood what he meant. His royal mother had really been reincarnated and became his granddaughter.
Suddenly he found it funny. He grew up safely under the protection of the Royal Mam when he was a child. Now that the Royal Mam has been reincarnated as his granddaughter, he will protect her like he did when he was a child.
"I understand. You just mentioned, brother. Could it be that Li is carrying twins, a boy and a girl?"
"That's right, you can ask the imperial physician to check on Li Gege. After all, she's pregnant with two children, so she needs to be more careful. I'm not exaggerating, but this prince is..."
The director of the Imperial Observatory pointed to the sky, and Kangxi's expression instantly became serious. It seemed that the position of concubine could be given to her.
The prince was indeed his legitimate son. Only a legitimate bloodline could give birth to a descendant with such an extraordinary experience. He suddenly felt a little regretful for pushing Yinzhi out to compete with him.
No, this pregnancy of Mu Sili's is of vital importance and nothing can go wrong. He has decided to make her the Crown Prince's concubine now. As for the funeral of the Queen Mother, she does not need to attend. She has to take good care of the baby.
After having this idea, he immediately returned to the Qianqing Palace to issue an edict. When Mu Sili woke up, she saw the prince looking at her excitedly.
"Your Highness, why are you looking at me like that? I probably didn't get enough rest, and I fainted. I have to go to the Cining Palace to keep vigil. The Empress Dowager loves me the most, and she will be sad if I'm not there."
The prince was helpless. Couldn't she think about herself first? She had fainted and was still going to the Cining Palace to keep vigil. What if it affected the unborn child?
"Your Highness, why are you stopping me? I promised the Grand Empress Dowager that I would accompany her till the end of her life. I cannot break my promise just because of my health problems, otherwise she will be sad."
Seeing that she was determined to go to the Cining Palace to keep vigil, the prince could only helplessly hold her in his arms to comfort her.
"I know that you and the old ancestor hit it off right away, and I'm heartbroken that she's gone. But your current health really doesn't allow you to attend the Cining Palace. You're pregnant with my child, so how can I let you attend the wake?
And just now the imperial physician said that you are pregnant with twins. Even if the two babies are orphans, you cannot go to the wake, otherwise something bad will happen to you and the babies.
You know I've been looking forward to having this child for a long time. If something really happens to you, what will I do in the future? Aren't you afraid?"
Mu Sili looked confused for a moment. Is she pregnant?
"Is what Your Highness said true? I am really pregnant? But this shouldn't be the case. I don't feel any discomfort. Are you saying this on purpose because you feel sorry for me having to keep vigil?"
The prince was speechless. Why didn't he believe what he said? Everything he said was true!
"Do I look like someone who would tell a lie? If you don't believe me, I'll ask the imperial physician to check your pulse again. You just stay here obediently. I think the old ancestor would definitely be happy if he knew you were pregnant.
As for your talk of accompanying the ancestor on her final journey, I believe the ancestor would not let you keep vigil for her in this state."
Since the prince had said so, Mu Sili had no choice but to say with regret that she would go to burn incense for Empress Xiaozhuang another day.
"I believe it. As soon as I'm pregnant, I'll go burn incense to the Grand Empress Dowager and ask her to bless me with a safe delivery."
"Yes, the ancestors love you the most and will definitely bless you."
At this moment, Liang Jiugong arrived with the imperial edict.
The prince knew at a glance that this was an imperial decree to appoint Mu Sili as the prince's concubine. He was a little surprised. He thought that the emperor would only promote her after she gave birth safely, but he didn't expect that she would be promoted now.
"I congratulate Your Highness and Concubine Li. The Emperor said that it is not appropriate for the Concubine to go to the Cining Palace to keep vigil while she is pregnant. However, knowing your filial piety, I have asked this servant to tell you to take good care of the baby.
Once you are pregnant, you can go to the Cining Palace to burn incense for the Grand Empress Dowager. You should prioritize your own health and don't let the Grand Empress Dowager down."
"I understand. Thank you, Your Majesty. I will take good care of the baby in my belly."
After Liang Jiugong left, the prince also left. Mu Sili lay lazily on the bed. It must be said that she was very tired in the past two months.
If she hadn't wanted to gain favor with Empress Xiaozhuang, she wouldn't have gone there so often in the past two months, and she would have announced her pregnancy a month ago.
Although she failed to save Empress Xiaozhuang's life, she saved her in a disguised way. After all, after becoming her daughter, she would have a stable and worry-free life.
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