Besides palace maids and eunuchs, the only people who could impregnate a woman, besides Emperor Kangxi, were a few guards. However, the secret guards found that Consort Chun had not had any affairs with anyone.
That's rather strange.
Kangxi suddenly thought of another possibility.
So Kangxi summoned the imperial physician and gave him some instructions. When the physician left the Qianqing Palace, he showed no sign of alarm, but he was terrified inside.
The next day, at noon, Emperor Kangxi visited the inner palace and went to see Consort Chun.
Emperor Kangxi had sent someone to inform Consort Chun of his impending visit, so when he arrived, she was dressed festively, impeccably made up, and smiling warmly as she waited for him. Upon seeing him, she said with a charming smile, "This concubine greets Your Majesty."
Kangxi's expression was indifferent: "Get up. Since you are pregnant, sit down and talk." His tone was flat and rather cold.
Upon hearing this, Chun's initial excitement subsided. Was His Majesty displeased?
But why?
She didn't do anything?
Though puzzled, she expressed her gratitude aloud: "This concubine thanks Your Majesty."
After saying that, she sat down.
"I've been busy these past few days and haven't had a chance to come see you. How is the baby in your belly?"
Chun smiled upon hearing this. Perhaps His Majesty was unhappy about the affairs of the previous dynasty, not because of her. His Majesty still valued her pregnancy.
"Your Majesty, the baby in my belly is very well-behaved and hasn't been too fussy. It's just that I've been a bit picky about food these past few days and haven't been able to eat much, which has been unfair to the baby."
Because of Kangxi's attitude a few days ago, the Imperial Household Department did not make things difficult for Consort Chun, but treated her very poorly, which made Consort Chun very unhappy.
Kangxi glanced at her, making Consort Chun feel uneasy. It took her a while to look away: "Just tell the kitchen and the Imperial Household Department what you want to eat and use."
Consort Chun was pleased, but she said with a hint of shyness, "I was just afraid of breaking the rules."
Upon hearing this, Kangxi raised an eyebrow and said with a half-smile, "You are a sensible person. Since that's the case, I won't force you. The Imperial Kitchen and the Imperial Household Department do need to follow the rules."
Chun was stunned at first upon hearing this, and then she couldn't control her expression, looking like she had been struck by lightning. She was just saying it casually, being polite, how could His Majesty take it so seriously?
But the words have already been spoken, and there's no going back.
Chun bowed her head and said reluctantly, "Your Majesty is right, we do need to follow the rules."
Seeing Chun's uncomfortable expression, Kangxi felt relieved. He had also been suffering these past few days, worrying every day that he would be cuckolded.
---Aside---
Guess what's wrong with Chun's pregnant belly?
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