The movements in radio calisthenics are not difficult.
After being taught three or four times, he could roughly get the posture right, but he felt inexplicably shy while doing the exercises? Yinzhen was always a little reserved under the gentle gazes of the palace servants, and he was like a wooden doll, creaking and groaning.
Wan Anran glanced at the palace servants.
The palace servants dared not watch the spectacle any longer. They filed out, but after only two steps, they heard their master's voice behind them.
Wan Anran smiled and said, "Wait, don't go."
The palace maids stopped and turned around with puzzled expressions, only to see their mistress beckoning to them: "What are you all standing there for? Come here quickly."
Everyone stepped forward.
Wan Anran waved her hand and said, "Yinzhen is shy. It just so happens that you all should get some exercise. Let's all do exercises together from today onwards!"
Palace servants: …………?
They were stunned for a moment, then exclaimed in unison, "Huh!?"
Something's not right here!
The palace maids were forced into the task, standing dumbfounded in the line. Their faces were full of helplessness and unease, and they foolishly followed their master's commands to strike a pose.
Wan Anran was somewhat dissatisfied with the stiff and clumsy movements of the palace servants, so she waved her hand and said, "From today onwards, the top three will be selected every month! The first place winner will receive six months' salary, the second place winner will receive three months' salary, and the third place winner will receive one month's salary!"
The palace servants' eyes lit up.
The shyness and awkwardness from before were nowhere to be seen; everyone was full of energy, determined to show their most radiant side to their master.
Yinzhen: …………
He looked utterly dejected as he watched the palace servants struggling for petty gains.
At that very moment, Wan Anran poked Yinzhen's forehead twice. She pointed at the little eunuch beside her and sighed, "Yinzhen, you're not even as good as Su Peisheng now."
Su Peisheng broke out in a cold sweat.
The chilly gazes around him made him groan in despair, but Consort Qi's focused gaze also inspired Su Peisheng to try harder.
Or should I pretend I didn't notice my master's gaze...?
Su Peisheng performed each movement meticulously, making sure every movement was executed perfectly.
As for Yinzhen...
What would it mean to lose again, especially to Su Peisheng? He lost his earlier restraint and put all his effort into doing the exercises.
One, two, three, four; five, six, seven, eight.
2234, 5678.
Wan Anran clapped her hands in satisfaction: "Yinzhen is really great!"
The shouts also attracted the attention of other palace servants, including Consort Hui, who heard about it. It was the transition between spring and winter, and she was resting indoors, slightly coughing as she covered her mouth.
The palace servants, trying to pass the time, relayed the story to her. Consort Hui couldn't help but chuckle a few times: "Consort Qi is quite a rare person, always doing things that are hard to believe."
"I heard it's for exercise."
The head palace maid, Xiangyuan, had also heard about this: "Master... why don't you give it a try too?"
Before she could finish speaking, Consort Hui chuckled softly. Consort Hui couldn't help but shake her head, a hint of disdain in her eyes: "Training isn't like this! I've never heard of such a thing!"
Consort Qi is currently in her prime and still enjoys favor.
But with her ignorant and foolish nature, what fate awaits her when her beauty fades? Consort Hui, who was once a favored concubine, was quite certain of this.
The palace maid Xiangyuan opened her mouth.
She had initially suggested that her master also get some exercise, but after sensing her master's dissatisfaction with Consort Qi, she dared not mention it again. Xiangyuan smiled and echoed, "What your master says is true."
Consort Hui nodded and casually inquired about other matters.
She never expected that a few days later she would hear about Consort Qi doing exercises from the First Prince again.
The eldest prince, Yinzhi, smiled and said, "I asked some martial arts experts, and they said that this exercise is very simple and easy to do, and it is very suitable for women to exercise. Mother can also give it a try."
Isn't that a slap in the face?
Consort Hui's expression froze, and she was speechless for a moment because of her son's words.
The palace servants around them were also speechless.
After struggling for a moment, Consort Hui forced a smile and said, "Yinzhi is right. I will ask Consort Qi for advice and learning from her later."
The eldest prince, Yinzhi, did not notice anything unusual.
He was also concerned about Consort Hui's health, and after mentioning it briefly, he changed the subject to his studies: "Today, your son was praised by Father!"
Consort Hui was pleased when this was mentioned.
She looked at the eldest prince with tender eyes. What did it matter how difficult things were, as long as the eldest prince was well?
The news reached the ears of the First Prince, and naturally the other princes and princesses also learned of it. For example, the Sixth Prince and the Fourth Princess rushed to the Chuxiu Palace immediately and visited it with great interest.
Yinzhen: …………
For a moment, he felt like a monkey kept in the West Garden, just for their entertainment. But before Yinzhen could stop yelling, Yinqi came bounding over, shouting, "I want to learn too! I want to learn too!"
Oh dear? It was delivered right to my door?
Yinzhen's eyes lit up, and he immediately pulled the guy over to join the group.
Exercise is good for your health!
Seeing that her fifth and sixth brothers were already doing exercises, the fourth princess, as one of her friends, had no choice but to join in.
The three-headed little dumpling did its exercises with perfect precision; it was incredibly adorable. Consort Ning accompanied the Empress Dowager to the Chuxiu Palace, and couldn't help but smile as she watched from afar.
I must say, doing one exercise session is actually quite tiring.
Exhausted and panting, Yinqi sat down on the ground with a thud: "Mother Consort Qi, is this really good for exercising?"
"Of course!"
Wan Anran took a handkerchief and wiped Yinqi's sweat: "You won't feel tired after you do exercises every day!"
Yinqi gave a loud "Mmm".
He clenched his fist and did it again very carefully.
For the next few days, Yinqi came to Chuxiu Palace to study.
His earnest demeanor caught the attention of Yinzhen and the Fourth Princess. After careful questioning, Yinqi finally confessed, "I want to teach it to Mother so that she can play with me like before when she is healthy again!"
Yinzhen and the Fourth Princess were both taken aback.
They couldn't help but chuckle, stopping just before Yinqi could get angry: "Then Fifth Brother/Fourth Sister will help you too!"
Who made Yinqi so dull and dazed?
Despite practicing for several days, he still keeps switching sides of the radio calisthenics, sometimes focusing on one side and sometimes forgetting about the other!
Compared to the relaxed atmosphere in Chuxiu Palace, the atmosphere in Yikun Palace was much more somber. Consort Yi had also been pregnant once before, but she hadn't expected there to be so many problems.
When she was pregnant with Yinqi last time, everything went smoothly and there were never any problems. But this time, she felt uncomfortable all over and didn't feel comfortable for a single day.
Now that she is more than five months pregnant, Consort Yi can only lie in bed. It is not easy for her to even get up, let alone walk around the palace gate.
The entire hall reeked of strong Chinese medicine, an unpleasant odor. Adding to Consort Yi's distress was the fact that Yinqi, who used to visit frequently, had become less attentive. Aside from his morning greetings, he now only came to visit every few days.
Consort Yi felt a little depressed.
Worst of all, whenever Yinqi came over, the conversation always revolved around the Fifth Prince, the Fourth Princess, Consort Qi, and Consort Ning. It seemed like there was no end to the topics about the four of them. In addition, the two kind and amiable Empress Dowagers, the gentle and considerate Empress, and the chubby and adorable Eighth Prince were also frequently mentioned by Yinqi.
Tsk... Consort Yi is in a bad mood.
Not only did Yinqi nag about people, but he also talked about various games, toys, and food... Occasionally, when Consort Yi reminded him not to eat random things outside, Yinqi would retort, "Don't worry, Mother, Consort Qi and Consort Ning are here!"
That's exactly what I'm trying to guard against!
Consort Yi was in a bad mood, and her stomach started to feel uncomfortable again.
After Yinqi left, she clutched her stomach and cried out in pain. The imperial physician on duty rushed over, his face extremely pale: "Is Consort Yi experiencing mood swings again?"
It is said to be unpredictable.
In reality, he was asking if Consort Yi had lost her temper again.
The palace maid looked embarrassed.
Could it be that the Sixth Prince's visit caused the Yi Princess to become like this? No one dares to say that!
The more he hesitated, the more complicated his thoughts became. He said sternly, "Your Highness, you must be extremely careful with this pregnancy and avoid any further complications."
Consort Yi pursed her lips: "...I understand."
After much deliberation, the imperial physician decided to report to the Empress.
Empress Niohuru frowned after making a few inquiries.
To avoid upsetting Consort Yi, Consort Ning did not change her palace, and even had Consort Yi's servants prepare her meals separately. Consort Yi's pregnancy was unstable, and no one went to visit her in her palace.
The only person who came to visit was the Sixth Prince.
Although the Sixth Prince was a bit mischievous, the Empress discovered over time that he was actually a kind-hearted and easygoing person.
If you talk to him nicely when he does something wrong, he won't do it again next time. Even if he still has some spoiled traits that he hasn't corrected, it's already considered to be just a normal level of mischief.
It's just average.
It seemed that both empress dowagers thought it was pretty good.
Thinking about how Consort Yi disciplined the Sixth Prince, and then thinking about the Sixth Prince now, the Empress's heart immediately swayed towards the Sixth Prince. She frowned slightly in displeasure, and a hint of coldness gradually appeared on her face: "Consort Yi... tsk."
That smack sound weighed a ton.
Not only did the imperial physician bow his head deeply, but all the palace servants in the hall also lowered their heads.
The hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop; it was suffocatingly quiet.
After a long while, the Empress's gentle voice finally reached the ears of the imperial physician, who was drenched in cold sweat: "The imperial heir must be the priority, do you understand?"
The imperial physician felt cold and responded softly.
He gritted his teeth and used two stronger prescriptions. The effect was obvious; the pregnancy stabilized considerably in just over a month.
A little over a month later, it got much better.
Consort Yi, who is eight months pregnant, is in good spirits and is able to get up and walk around the room.
But then new problems arose.
Consort Yi sat up, unusually intending to do her makeup and go for a walk. She had even made an appointment with the Sixth Prince to sit in the Imperial Garden together, chat, pick flowers, and have a heart-to-heart talk. But as soon as she sat down, she was startled by the aged figure in the mirror and screamed.
The bronze mirror was knocked to the ground by Consort Yi. Her face turned pale as she gently touched her cheek, and she almost fainted!
This... is actually my own face?
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