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Chapter 208: Chronicles of Yongzheng's Harem 6

After the Queen left, the Queen Mother asked her trusted nanny.

"What do you think of the Queen's proposal?"

"In theory, it's not impossible for the Emperor to select a concubine to continue his descendants after the late Emperor's coffin is buried. But the Empress mentioned it today, and I'm afraid she wants you to talk to the Emperor about it."

"The Emperor used to favor Nian. I think he was sincere in his love for her. But Nian was weak. His favor to me was like arsenic wrapped in honey. He didn't understand, and Nian didn't understand either!"

The Empress Dowager could see that the ending for this emperor and his concubine would not be a good one, she just didn't know when it would happen.

"What the Queen meant..."

"The harem really needs some excitement."

Jiayue naturally didn’t know the Queen’s plans and the Queen Mother’s thoughts. Those were things for the future.

Back to Chuxiu Palace, since Nanny Chen came, the rules of Chuxiu Palace have become more strict. Nanny Chen is worthy of being an old nanny. She has been with the empress dowager for many years. Her arrival has saved Jiayue a lot of worries.

Although Baochun is good, the woman is young and lacks experience.

Nanny Chen was attentive and Jiayue was generous. It was rare for Yinzhen to be generous to her, so the Ministry of Internal Affairs did not dare to neglect her. Jiayue gave Nanny Chen as many rewards as she could.

She treated Nanny Chen well, and Nanny Chen's heart was not made of stone, so she served her even more attentively.

Chuxiu Palace has remained safe and sound ever since.

As the days went by, Jiayue's belly grew bigger and bigger.

Although Yinzhen returned to the harem, he did not stay overnight because Kangxi had not yet been buried, and the former court was indeed busy.

Although the mess left by Kangxi was not as bad as in history, it still needed to be cleaned up. He was a workaholic, and reviewing memorials gave him a greater sense of accomplishment than women.

The harem, where there is no need for sleeping with the emperor, will naturally appear to be more peaceful.

Jiayue’s belly is almost nine months old.

There were many people in the harem who were staring at her belly, and many of them were surprised to see that Jiayue could keep the fetus for so long.

The instigator, Concubine Xi, had a bad feeling.

"Didn't they say that Concubine Jing's pregnancy was not good? If it was not good, why did they keep it for so long? It's almost full term."

"Your Majesty, calm down. Being able to keep the baby alive does not mean that the baby is healthy. Your Majesty, don't forget that the Queen Mother sent Nanny Chen to Chuxiu Palace. Nanny Chen is probably good at taking care of pregnant women. Your Majesty, it is really difficult to make any big moves right now."

With the Empress Dowager watching, it is impossible for the Empress to remain indifferent. The lack of offspring in the harem means, to put it bluntly, that the Empress Dowager has failed in her duty.

The imperial concubine had a miscarriage, but Yinzhen was not a fool.

"Forget it. Even if I can give birth to a baby, I may not be able to raise it. Let's forget about it this time."

Just like that, after another month or so, Jiayue finally felt like she was about to give birth.

The midwife was arranged by the Queen. Jiayue wasn't completely relieved about this, but she wasn't particularly worried either.

It is hard to say whether the queen is truly virtuous, but at this critical juncture, she will not be allowed to give birth to a stillborn baby. At most, the mother will die and the child will be saved. Of course, this possibility is not high.

As long as she is not killed outright, she has a chance to survive.

Soon, she entered the delivery room, with Nanny Chen in charge.

The Empress came over soon after receiving the news, and the other concubines in the harem also came one after another. As for Yinzhen, it was rare for him to have time. After all, the baby was his child, and the first child after he ascended the throne, so he came too.

When the queen saw Yinzhen coming, her expression remained normal.

The imperial concubine looked at him lovingly, and Yinzhen gave her a soothing look.

Concubine Xi lowered her head and recalled that when she gave birth to Hongli, Yinzhen was not there.

She may not love Yinzhen, but she always feels uncomfortable when he has him but she doesn't.

"Your Highness, may the Emperor be blessed with good health and happiness."

"You don't have to be so polite, Queen. You all should get up as well."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"How is Concubine Jing?"

"It's only been a short time since Concubine Jing gave birth. It will probably take some time for her to give birth."

"Ah."

In the delivery room, Jiayue felt severe pain. Nanny Chen and Baochun were staring at the midwife.

About half an hour after Yinzhen arrived, crying sounds were heard from the delivery room.

To be honest, the people outside had different expressions when they heard such loud crying.

As we all know, sick babies cry weakly when they are born. This is almost common sense to the concubines in the harem, and Yinzhen also knows it.

Feeling loud, to a certain extent, represents the health of the child.

As everyone knows, Jiayue's pregnancy is not very good.

This is very interesting. You know, since Jiayue came out of Yikun Palace, she has never left Chuxiu Palace again. She has been staying in Chuxiu Palace quietly to take care of her pregnancy. Not everyone can stand this loneliness.

Jiayue also breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the child crying.

At least the midwife was fine. After the imperial physician confirmed that the child was healthy, Jiayue said, "Madame Chen, take the child out to show His Majesty the Emperor and the Empress."

"Yes, ma'am."

Nanny Chen carried the child out and said with a smile: "Congratulations to the Emperor, the Empress, Concubine Jing and the Sixth Prince. Both mother and child are safe."

Yinzhen showed joy on his face. Jiayue gave birth too quickly. In fact, he had already realized that her fetus might be healthier than the legend said.

But for the sake of the children, he doesn't mind.

The fact that she could stay quietly in Chuxiu Palace for several months for the sake of her child shows that she is a kind-hearted mother.

Yinzhen, who had never enjoyed much love from his mother when he was young, was always more tolerant towards those who had a motherly love.

"Bring the Sixth Prince here so I can have a look."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Nanny Chen came over holding the Sixth Prince. Yinzhen took a look at the child. Although he was wrinkled, he was neither too big nor too small. His little hands kept fiddling with things, and he looked energetic. He was a healthy child.

Yinzhen laughed loudly, "Very good, very good, Jingpin has contributed greatly to the birth of the child, and will enjoy the status of a concubine in the future. The people in Chuxiu Palace who have contributed greatly to the care of Jingpin will be rewarded with three months' monthly allowance, and the midwives will each be rewarded with fifty taels of silver. Nanny Chen was sent by the Empress Dowager to take care of Jingpin. Jingpin gave birth to the Sixth Prince safely, and Nanny Chen played an indispensable role, so she will be rewarded with one hundred taels of silver and a golden ruyi."

After that, Yinzhen looked at the queen and said to her: "Jingpin gave birth safely, and the queen also made a contribution. It is enough for the harem to have the queen!"

When the concubines heard this, their eyes flickered slightly.

The queen was relieved after hearing this. No matter what, Jiayue's birth of a healthy Sixth Prince did make her position as queen more secure.

Yinzhen didn't tell Concubine Nian about her miscarriage, but the empress knew that the emperor blamed her a little. After all, the unrest in the harem was the empress's fault.

The queen was moved: "It is my duty to take care of the queen for the emperor. I dare not take credit for it."

……

Jiayue didn’t know what happened outside the delivery room. After the baby was brought back, she fell asleep due to exhaustion.

Even though she gave birth relatively quickly, it doesn't mean she wasn't tired.

Soon, the bustle of Chuxiu Palace faded away.

No matter what those concubines thought in their hearts, they always had to look happy.

The next day, Jiayue woke up and her body had been cleaned. She felt discomfort in her lower body and frowned slightly.

"My Lady, you are awake. The small kitchen has been preparing food. I will serve you some."

Jiayue was indeed hungry, so she nodded: "Okay, let someone bring some water in first, I need to wash up."

"Yes, ma'am."

Baochun went out, gave some instructions, and brought warm water. After Jiayue finished washing up, the small kitchen brought up some food suitable for the baby.

She didn't have to breastfeed herself, and although there were some dietary restrictions, they were not that many. Jiayue ate her meal, and then she thought of the child she had given birth to with great pain.

"Where's the Sixth Prince?"

"Sixth Prince has finished his feeding. I am afraid of disturbing the Majesty, so I arranged for him to stay next door."

"Bring the child in. I haven't even had a close look at him since he was born!"

"Yes, ma'am."

Baochun went out and soon brought in a wet nurse.

The wet nurse's surname was also Wang. Nanny Wang held the Sixth Prince in her arms, walked up to Jiayue, bowed with a smile, and then said, "Look, Your Majesty, our Sixth Prince is so fair!"

Jiayue looked at the rosy-cheeked baby and did not refute. Although she was not an obstetrician and gynecologist, she was a Chinese medicine practitioner and knew a little bit about everything. She knew that the child's appearance could indeed be described as "fair and clean."