Qing Dynasty: The Imperial Concubine is Pregnant Again

Chapter 133: A Glimpse of Love

Ignoring everyone's shocked looks, Yinzhen felt extremely regretful when he thought about how he had been having a bad temper with Tong Nuanyan these days.

In the center of the hall, Fucha tightly grasped the silk handkerchief in her hand. She was envious of Concubine Shu for having such a favor, but also angry that her good fortune was disturbed at the moment when the queen was about to be chosen.

The news that Concubine Shu was pregnant again swept the entire harem, including the ministers of the previous dynasty.

After hearing what the emperor said, Ortai, who had firmly suggested choosing a queen, broke out in a cold sweat. Did the emperor choose a queen because he was angry with Concubine Shu?

Many ministers couldn't believe that Shu Guifei, who was nearly 30 years old, was pregnant again. It was not enough that she had given birth to eight children in these years, but there was no impact at all.

Not to mention how surprised the ministers of the previous dynasty were, Yinzhen on this side left behind all the beauties in Jiaotai Hall and directly took Tong Nuanyan back to the Qianqing Palace.

He turned around and ordered the eunuchs and maids of the Qianqing Palace to invite the imperial physician, to serve tonics, and to serve tea...

Tong Nuanyan struggled against Yinzhen's hand, her face flushed, she glared at him secretly, and looked at the busy man.

"You, you ask them all to go down. There's no need for so many people to serve them."

After Yinzhen brought Tong Nuanyan back, he did not put her down. He let her sit in his arms. He placed the nourishing soups and stews on the small table and fed her gently.

After hearing what Tong Nuanyan said, he slightly suppressed the uncontrollable surprise on his face, and the emperor's majesty also returned a little.

"Go down and bring over what you have in your hands."

Only after everyone left did Tong Nuanyan relax a little and struggled to get out of Yinzhen's arms.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she moved, she was hugged even tighter, followed by a slightly hoarse and magnetic voice:

"Yan Yan doesn't trust me? Do you think I will choose someone else as my queen?"

Seeing the dangerous look in Yinzhen's eyes, Tong Nuanyan remained silent, and her silence made Yinzhen even angrier.

"I have been married to you for many years. Am I such a person in Yanyan's heart?"

Yinzhen felt very sad. He held Tong Nuanyan tightly in his arms, trying hard to hear the answer he needed.

Tong Nuanyan felt incredible at his out-of-control behavior, and she put her hands on the arms that were hugging her.

"Since you don't want to be the queen, why didn't Yinzhen tell me clearly?"

Yinzhen was choked by Tong Nuanyan's words, his arms loosened, and his originally tough attitude softened a lot.

"I...I am the emperor!"

The implication is that how could he bow his head and explain to a concubine? Wouldn't it be very embarrassing? If the ministers knew about it, how could he be a dignified emperor?

Tong Nuanyan was so angry that she laughed. She struggled out of his arms and turned around to bow to him:

"In that case, Your Majesty, please wait until I give birth, then Your Majesty can come to Yikun Palace again!"

As he was about to turn around and leave, Yinzhen behind him suddenly became panicked and stepped forward to pick up Tong Nuanyan.

Then he carried the person all the way into the inner hall. Tong Nuanyan pretended to struggle a few times in his arms, and the corners of her mouth curled up quietly.

Without being pushed, Yinzhen would not look directly into his own heart.

"From now on, Yanyan will live with me in the Qianqing Palace and is not allowed to go anywhere else. If I don't go to the Yikun Palace, it will be the same if Yanyan comes to the Qianqing Palace."

Tong Nuanyan never thought that Yinzhen would say such shameless words. Her eyes widened and she let Yinzhen change her into comfortable clothes.

After a moment of silence, Tong Nuanyan suddenly threw Yinzhen onto the bed behind her and pressed her whole body against him tightly.

Yinzhen was startled and carefully avoided her lower abdomen, fearing that something might happen.

"Be careful, you're pregnant."

Tong Nuanyan held his handsome face in her hands. Yinzhen was now in his thirties, and his originally handsome face had added a bit of mature man's charm.

Seeing his confused look, Tong Nuanyan sighed slightly:

"I really can't do anything about you, Yinzhen. I just want to hear you say you love me. Why is it so difficult? Yinzhen just wants to have a baby with me, and doesn't regard me as a lifelong partner?"

Without waiting for Yinzhen to respond, she leaned over and whispered in Yinzhen's ear:

"Then let me say it first. I wanted to ask you a long time ago, Yinzhen, if you were not a prince, could you be my husband for the rest of your life?"

The sounds around them seemed to disappear in an instant, and it seemed as if there were only the two of them left in the whole world. Tong Nuanyan's words were amplified countless times.

What followed was the sound of a heartbeat that resounded through heaven and earth. Yinzhen stared blankly at the person on his body. The blood in his body began to boil, and a dense sense of satisfaction rose from his heart.

Seeing Tong Nuanyan was about to get up, Yinzhen came to his senses and hugged her in his arms.

It turns out that Yanyan is just like me, likes to monopolize the other person, they are really a perfect match!

"Okay, I'll be Yanyan's husband!"

The promise came out of their mouths, the love came from the bottom of their hearts, and the two people embraced and kissed each other, expressing their years of suspicion.

When Yinzhen announced the dissolution of the harem at a court meeting, it caused an uproar.

But this time, Yinzhen never backed down. He rejected all objections and released the concubines who were born to princes and princesses from the palace, and built a Beile Mansion or a Princess Mansion for them to live in.

Those who had no children were also allocated a mansion and paid to support them.

The emperor made such good arrangements that the ministers had no complaints and could only let it go. They knew very well that what would follow would be the decree to confer the title of empress.

Sure enough, in the second year of Yongzheng's reign, Yinzhen wrote an imperial edict to confer the title of empress on Consort Shu Tong Jia, and announced it to the world. At the same time, he made the empress's eldest son Hong Zhao the crown prince!

However, Tong Nuanyan still did not move into Kunning Palace. One reason was that it was the residence of the late emperor's empress, Empress Xiaochengren, and the next empress, Empress Xiaozhaoren, and the other reason was that Tong Nuanyan was used to living in Yikun Palace.

After a minister petitioned that it was not allowed to live in the palace of the late emperor and empress, Tong Nuanyan naturally declined.

Hongzhao is now the crown prince, so he naturally lives in the Eastern Palace. At the age of eleven, he already has the aura of Yinzhen.

As the eldest son of the late queen, Honghui was conferred the title of Beile, and Hongzhao's younger brothers also received titles. Hongxi, Hongxu, Hongyan and Hongshi were conferred the title of Beizi. Hongmin was too young to be conferred the title yet.

Huai Ke, Jin Yao and Jin Wen were given the title of Heshuo Princesses and took their biological or adoptive mothers to live outside the palace. Xin Yu, Jiao Yue and Jing Xuan were given the titles of Gulun Yong'an Princesses, Gulun Pingning Princesses and Gulun Shuning Princesses.

This year, Tong Nuanyan gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, in her fifth pregnancy. The ninth prince was named Honghan and the seventh princess was named Xingyan, with the title Shujia. On the day of her third birthday, she was named Princess Gulun.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs was also urgently preparing for the ceremony of conferring the empress. Since the emperor attached so much importance to this woman, they dared not make any mistakes and selected several auspicious days for Tong Nuanyan to choose.

In the end, Tong Nuanyan chose an auspicious day two months later.

That was the day when Tong Nuanyan entered the palace. This time, she married Yinzhen openly.

October of the second year of Yongzheng’s reign.

The geese are flying south, and it’s a sunny day.

On both sides of the Hall of Supreme Harmony stood several rows of ladies in auspicious attire, and behind them were a group of ministers. The ceremony of conferring the empress was a national event, so naturally the ministers also needed to pay homage.

Outside the Taihe Gate, Qiuyu and Yunxin were supporting each other, one on the left and one on the right. They were wearing golden phoenix robes, court crowns on their heads, and six strings of court beads in front of them, looking extremely noble.

Yinzhen, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, had a smile on his face. He walked down personally and took Tong Nuanyan's hand from Qiuyu. The two of them walked up to the Hall of Supreme Harmony step by step side by side.

They all accepted the kneeling worship from the court officials and ladies.

"Long live the emperor! Long live the empress!"

At this moment, life is peaceful and quiet, and a glance lasts forever.