Qing Dynasty: The Imperial Concubine is Pregnant Again

紫禁城

Winter was coming, and the palace was covered with white snow, looking very cold.

People in the palace put on thick clothes. The palace maids and eunuchs who had masters still had clothes to wear for the winter, while those who had no masters just had to wear a few more summer clothes and endure the situation, or see if the emperor would be merciful and give out clothes.

"Huh, why is it so cold in winter?" Tong Nuanyan was wearing a thick cloak, and her little face was reddened by the cold wind.

[Host, maybe you will like this month's mall items. ]

805 appeared again. It was already December, close to the New Year. Tong Nuanyan remembered that she had received a solar electric blanket in November. Thanks to this electric blanket, she could sleep warmly every night. After Yinzhen came once and found that the bed in Piaoxueyuan was particularly warm, he would find excuses to come from time to time, and Tong Nuanyan would not miss the opportunity to get pregnant.

"Are there any new options this month? Are there any factories of that kind?" As he spoke, he did not stop walking towards the main courtyard. The Fourth Lady had someone pass on a message today, so that they could discuss how to organize New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

[Host, please read! 21. Down jacket manufacturing process: from the st century, a good way to keep warm in winter.

3500. Vegetable Greenhouse: A greenhouse with adjustable temperature that can grow vegetables even in winter. It comes from the interstellar year and is the most popular simple home equipment in the interstellar world.

100. An ordinary factory (with four single simulation robots): cotton clothes, cotton shoes, and cotton pants can all be produced with one click, converting water resources into cotton materials, which can be used for years, and are interstellar children's playhouse toys. 】

As they were about to reach the main courtyard, the choice given by 805 appeared in her pupils. Even though she had experienced it so many times, Tong Nuanyan couldn't help but envy such high technology. Such technology was just a child's toy in the interstellar space.

"805, you said, if we give up a good thing this time, will it appear again next time?" Looking at the vegetable shed and the factory, Tong Nuanyan was also very hesitant. She wanted both of them. In this dynasty, it was too difficult to eat fresh vegetables in winter.

[Host, even if we give up one of them now, we can still exchange it in the mall. The price is not very expensive. The vegetable shed only costs one thousand taels of gold.]

"One thousand? And in gold! I think it's better to forget it. Sanitary napkins and diapers are still selling well in the capital, but the most you can get is three hundred taels of silver a month."

Tong Nuanyan was tired and stopped talking. Soon they arrived at the main courtyard.

After having someone report it, she went into the house and said, "My concubine greets the Madam. May the Madam be blessed."

The Fourth Lady was talking to the palace maids about the decoration in the room. When she saw Tong Nuanyan coming in, she quickly said gently, "No need to be so polite, Concubine. Come and help me think about how to decorate this room."

The Fourth Lady was holding an album of banquet decorations in her hands, and she was not very satisfied with the decorations.

"Madam, I think the decorations in the album are all from previous years. Why don't you change them?" As soon as she finished speaking, the Fourth Madam looked distressed.

"Concubine, you don't know, the Fourth Master likes this album the most. Every New Year's decoration is based on it. It is not easy for me to change it, right?" After the Fourth Master finished speaking, she looked expectant of Tong Nuanyan to continue.

So you are waiting here. "I think the decoration in previous years has its merits, right? If you want to change it, you don't have to change everything. Just change the banquet hall. What do you think, Madam?"

Although Tong Nuanyan did not respond to the request to change everything, the Fourth Lady was still satisfied and took Tong Nuanyan's hand, "With you in this family, the Fourth Master will be better off."

Tong Nuanyan knew that these were all tests on her. They said they were discussing it together, but in fact they were directly making her responsible for the part that was most likely to make Yinzhen angry. The Fourth Lady was still very wary of her. After all, Tong Nuanyan was the niece of Empress Xiaoyi Ren, and Longkodo's official position and background were much higher than Fei Yanggu's.

Back at Piaoxue Courtyard, Qiuyu, who was waiting nearby, stepped forward and took off her cloak that was soaked by the snow. "Concubine, are you okay in the front yard?"

"It's nothing good or bad. This is my duty. Qiuyu, drink this." Tong Nuanyan pretended to take it out from the drawer under the table, but actually took out the liquid medicine from the shopping mall's receiving column.

Qiu Yu took it nervously: "Concubine, what is this?"

"It's nothing. Since you are serving in Piaoxue Courtyard, you should show your loyalty, right? This is just juice. Don't you dare to drink it?" Tong Nuanyan lowered her eyes, playing with the handkerchief in her hand nonchalantly, and watched Qiuyu drink the potion tremblingly.

"It's nothing, you can go back and have a rest first." She felt relieved. No matter if she had a master behind her or not, she would be a member of her courtyard from now on!

Watching Qiuyu retreat in confusion, Tong Nuanyan remembered that she had not yet chosen an item.

"805, I'll choose that factory. You can directly control the robots in the sanitary napkin factory to deploy the factory next to it. It will be easier to manage if they are next to each other. After the deployment, start production. Divide it into three grades so that both ordinary people and rich families can buy it."

[Host, 805 is going to be released soon, but will anyone buy it?] 805's mechanical voice is a little worrying. What should I do if I can't make money even though it doesn't cost money to release it?

"Have a few lifelike robots change their appearance to act as agents and promote the product. Then make a few sets of clothes and send them to the Tong residence. Have my father send someone to deliver them to me, and then wait for good news!"

[Host, are you planning to promote cotton fabrics on New Year's Eve?] 805 also started to get excited. Not to mention Tong Nuanyan, he had been coveting the things in the mall for a long time. He also wanted to have his own body so that he could go out and play.

"Great! Hey, let's release that craftsman robot as well. Let's call her Chunxiu from now on, how about that?" That robot can still help her a lot, so Tong Nuanyan has to be released, right?

Time passed quickly as I was busy with the arrangements.

The yard is filled with bright red paper lanterns, creating a festive atmosphere. New Year's Eve is always extra grand. After all, it is a day for family reunions and it is also the last day of the year, so it always has a different meaning.

In the morning, the ladies came out from paying their respects to the Fourth Lady, and each of them dressed themselves in red. Although they were not allowed to wear red, most of them wore pink. It was easy for people to clash with each other in pink and orange outfits, and whoever was ugly would be embarrassed.

Song, who was wearing an orange cheongsam and flat shoes, stepped forward to stop Tong Nuanyan and said, "My concubine greets the concubine. May the concubine be blessed!" Song, who was almost four months pregnant, looked very pale and her belly was not yet visible.

[Host, her baby is about to die.] The usually quiet 805 suddenly reminded her, and Tong Nuanyan immediately became alert. What if she had a miscarriage while chatting with her?

"Mrs. Song, why are you so pale? We don't need your help here on New Year's Eve. The maid beside you should go and get a doctor!" Tong Nuanyan pretended to be concerned and urged her to go back quickly. She couldn't wait for her to leave.

"Madam, I'm fine. I just need to rest for a while." Song Gege's expression looked unnatural. She also heard that Tong Nuanyan had driven her away.

"Okay, you go back and rest first. You can come out for the New Year's Eve banquet tonight." After saying that, Tong Nuanyan turned and left. Don't blame her for a sudden miscarriage.

She didn't care whether Song Gege behind her listened to her and went back. In short, it was none of Tong Nuanyan's business.

In the afternoon, Yinzhen dressed neatly and took the Fourth Lady to Yonghe Palace to pay a visit to Concubine De. The reason why Tong Nuanyan was not allowed to go was because Concubine De and the Fourth Lady had instructed them not to go, saying that it would not be too late to meet again tomorrow, the first day of the Lunar New Year. In fact, everyone knew that Concubine De hated Empress Xiaoyi Ren, so how could she want to see Tong Nuanyan?

At night, the wind was cold and the snow outside was particularly strong. The guards guarding the Forbidden City were so cold that their hands and feet were stiff. Kangxi was still a good emperor. The guards changed shifts every two hours in winter so that the guards would not freeze to death.

At the dinner, the ladies wore as festively as they could. Even the usually strict and rule-abiding Fourth Lady wore a bright red Manchu dress tonight. Looking at everyone, Tong Nuanyan exclaimed, how elegant and luxurious, and covered in jewels.

The banquet hall decorated by Tong Nuanyan was very elegant. It was not decorated entirely in red. She also made new patterns on the four screens and asked Chunxiu, the tireless robot, to make new screen patterns. All of them were good patterns of many children, abundance every year, and peace and prosperity, which were particularly fitting.

When Yinzhen and the Fourth Lady arrived at the banquet hall, all attention was attracted by the four screens.

"Fourth Master, I know that Concubine Tong is capable. Look at how well the banquet hall is decorated this time." The Fourth Concubine happily stepped forward and took Tong Nuanyan's hand, looking at Yinzhen,

Yinzhen was wearing a dark blue gown with auspicious cloud patterns on it today. At this moment, a faint smile hung on his cold and handsome face: "Yanyan is thoughtful, and I am very satisfied."

Tong Nuanyan smiled back, and seeing the stiff smile on Fourth Lady's face, she smiled and said, "It was all because of Lady's teachings that I would not have such abilities otherwise."

Yinzhen came over and held their hands: "The wife and the concubine live in harmony, and I am relieved."

Tong Nuanyan's smile remained unchanged, but she stopped talking. At this time, the concubines and princesses behind her bowed and voted: "I and the wife. The concubine and the concubine are like sisters, and we also live in harmony!"

After they sat down, the dishes were served soon. Looking at the delicacies from land and sea on the table, Tong Nuanyan had no appetite and just ate some casually.

I felt nauseous while eating the fish and started to dry heave, covering my mouth.

"Yanyan, what's wrong with you?" Yinzhen asked with some concern. The Fourth Lady also looked anxious, "But the dishes on the table are not clean enough?" As she said that, she was ready to find someone to punish the servant who served the dishes.

Li Gege, who had been observing all the time, suddenly said, "I have some guesses. I wonder if Concubine Fujin has her menstrual period this month?"

Tong Nuanyan was also a little confused. After hearing what she said, she quickly replied, "No, but it's nothing, right?"

Li Gege said with a smile on her face: "Fourth Master, in my opinion, the concubine is probably pregnant." Yinzhen was extremely excited to hear this. He had been married for eight years and had only two sons, who were only two years old. He didn't know if he could raise them to adulthood. There were too many children who died young in the Qing Dynasty.

"Su Peisheng, go and call the imperial physician!" Yinzhen came to Tong Nuanyan and held her hand tightly, "Yanyan, we may have a child!" His handsome face could not hide the smile.

"Fourth Master, it's not too late to let the imperial physician take a look first." The Fourth Lady, who was watching Yinzhen so happy, felt very uncomfortable. When she was pregnant, Yinzhen was also so excited.

"Yes, Master, what the Lady Fu Jin said is right. It would be bad if we are overjoyed for nothing." Although Tong Nuanyan was somewhat certain that she was pregnant, she still followed the words of the Fourth Lady. After all, it was pregnancy.

[Host, I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were pregnant. ]

[It's okay, I didn't notice it myself, did I? Besides, this is my first pregnancy, and I just know how natural pregnancy works, so don't be sad, just grow up with him in the future! ]

[Host, I will, I will protect all the children! ] 805 said this with great confidence, and Tong Nuanyan was amused by him.

The imperial physician came over quickly and said, "Greetings to the Fourth Prince, the Fourth Lady, and the Concubine."

The one who came was an elderly imperial physician with an unshaven beard, who looked very professional. Yinzhen motioned him to come over and take his pulse.

"Congratulations to the concubine, congratulations to the Fourth Prince, the concubine is two months pregnant!" The imperial physician replied excitedly. If she found the pregnant pulse, he would also be rewarded. How could he not be excited?

"Yanyan, we have a child!" And we're two months along!