Because of Kangxi's actions, Consort Chun's face turned slightly pale. Kangxi noticed this and said with concern, "I see that you don't look well. Let the imperial physician come and take a look at you."
Chun readily agreed, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness to your concubine."
The quick-footed eunuch from the Qianqing Palace went to summon the imperial physician, and soon the physician arrived. This physician was the same one that Kangxi had summoned to the Qianqing Palace the day before.
After paying his respects, the imperial physician took Chun's pulse.
At first it was fine, but after a while, before the pulse was even taken, Chun became restless and her face showed some unease. Would there be anything wrong with the baby in her belly?
Just as Chun was filled with anxiety, the imperial physician finally cured her.
Emperor Kangxi asked the imperial physician with great concern, "How is Consort Chun's belly?"
The imperial physician bowed his head and said, "There's nothing wrong with the baby in Consort Chun's womb."
Kangxi frowned slightly, then regained his composure: "It's good that you're alright."
After taking his pulse, the imperial physician left.
After giving Chun a few instructions, Kangxi said, "I still have some memorials to deal with, so I'll head back now."
Chun, who originally wanted to invite Kangxi to dine with her, naturally couldn't bring herself to say it. She obediently replied, "Your Majesty, state affairs are of utmost importance."
Emperor Kangxi: "You are a sensible person."
After saying this, Kangxi left.
That evening, the imperial physician who had examined Chun's pulse during the day went to the Qianqing Palace again.
Kangxi dismissed everyone from the room and asked alone, "Is there anything wrong with Consort Chun's pulse?"
The imperial physician said, "Consort Chun's pulse does indeed have some strange characteristics, but if we really think about it, there are some pregnant women whose pulses are like this. It's not necessarily a problem. This servant is not knowledgeable enough to make a decision, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
It's hard to say about the pulse.
Emperor Kangxi asked in a deep voice, "So, it's true that Consort Chun might have been falsely pregnant?"
The imperial physician said, "That is possible."
After dismissing the imperial physician, Kangxi was certain that Consort Chun was not pregnant. However, judging from Consort Chun's behavior today, she seemed to be unaware of the situation.
Even the matter of imperial heirs is being used as a joke, it seems his harem is more interesting than he thought. And the matter of Consort Cheng being neglected by the kitchen staff, he investigated and found nothing.
He had really underestimated the concubines in his harem before.
Chun agreed not to alert the enemy, and since it wasn't a case of being cuckolded, Kangxi breathed a sigh of relief and calmly decided to see who was behind this.
Another day passed, and it was the Lantern Festival.
On this day, Emperor Kangxi sent someone to deliver many rewards to Consort Chun.
This Lantern Festival, Youqing received far less attention; the focus of the harem was almost entirely on Consort Chun. Those who were favored could not compare to those who could bear children.
The reason why Youqing received Kangxi's favor for so long and why the harem did not collectively target her was largely because she was not pregnant.
Furthermore, the imperial physicians said that she was physically weak and that it would be difficult for her to have children. They were being lenient with themselves by saying it would be difficult; in reality, it was almost impossible.
That is why the schemes that fall on her are all minor and insignificant.
After the Lantern Festival, Emperor Kangxi began to select concubines by their names, and the first one he selected was Youqing, which surprised everyone in the harem.
However, this incident made many people laugh at Consort Tong. As a consort, she was equivalent to the empress. In the absence of an empress, her treatment was comparable to that of the empress. However, when Emperor Kangxi first selected a concubine after the New Year, he chose a lower-ranking concubine instead.
That evening, Emperor Kangxi arrived at Yongshou Palace, where Youqing respectfully greeted him.
"This concubine greets Your Majesty."
"My beloved concubine, please rise."
As he spoke, Kangxi took Youqing's hand and helped her up.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Then Kangxi took her hand, and the two sat down together.
"Is dinner ready?"
Youqing shook her head: "It's still early, so it's no use."
Emperor Kangxi smiled and said, "I happen to be using it too, let's do it together!"
Youqing is naturally good.
With Emperor Kangxi present, the dinner was exceptionally lavish, and he ate with great pleasure. Ever since Consort Chun revealed her pregnancy, he had not been in a good mood, and he had only eaten a perfunctory meal.
After finishing his meal, Emperor Kangxi remarked with considerable emotion, "I still find it most comfortable to eat here."
Youqing smiled: "Your Majesty is right. I am not as considerate and thoughtful as the other ladies."
"Would I lie to you?"
That's not necessarily true. Youqing can see clearly now that this emperor is a dog!
What followed was inevitable. That night, after a passionate encounter, Kangxi, embracing his beloved daughter, suddenly said, "Give me a child!"
Youqing, who was originally exhausted, suddenly became much more energetic.
Having a baby?
She had no such intention.
The struggle for the throne among the nine princes during the Kangxi era was so fierce that she feared she would not have peace if she gave birth to a child, so she decided against it.
"Your Majesty, it's not that I'm unwilling, but as you know, I'm physically unable to help myself."
Emperor Kangxi did not believe her nonsense.
"Imperial Physician Wu told me that you are healthy enough to have a child."
Youqing was speechless.
She never expected that the busy Emperor Kangxi would pay attention to her health.
The original owner of this body left her with a dilapidated body. In that state, let alone getting pregnant, even surviving would be a problem without the system. But ever since she had a real relationship with Emperor Kangxi, her body has become better and better, and getting pregnant is indeed no problem.
She simply didn't want to, so she had the imperial physician who examined her lie, telling the outside world that she was in poor health and had difficulty conceiving.
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