The Virtuous Concubine

Yipin cried because she lost more than she gained. She offended the emperor, lost her child, and in the end she turned out to be the empress dowager instead of the grand empress dowager!

The Grand Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager were both born in Mongolia and had a noble status, but in fact, compared with the power of the Grand Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager was just a face-man! The Empress Dowager didn't even speak Manchu and Chinese very well, and only spoke Mongolian in daily life. She never interfered in the affairs of the palace, and she was just a mascot.

The son she had waited so long for was finally going to be raised by such a person?! Concubine Yi was so angry that she beat her chest and stamped her feet. She hated Kangxi, the Empress Dowager, and everyone! But her regret also contained a deep sense of powerlessness. She originally thought that handing the Fifth Prince to a high-ranking official in the harem to be raised was for his own good, and also to gain more say in the harem. However, when the decree was actually issued, she realized what she had lost - that was the warm time as a mother and her child, and the Fifth Prince's childish laughter and innocent eyes.

Seeing this, Concubine Yi's maids did not dare to step forward to comfort her. Only Xiao Tao'er was brave enough, but her words seemed so pale and powerless amid Concubine Yi's crying.

The news of Concubine Yi's crying quickly spread throughout the harem. Some of the other concubines gloated over it, thinking that Concubine Yi had it all her own way; some sympathized with Concubine Yi, thinking that she had no choice; and others were secretly wondering whether Concubine Yi's giving birth would have any impact on the harem.

In the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Kangxi sat quietly on the dragon throne, feeling equally unhappy. It was just that Yipin only had one fifth prince, but he actually had many princes, so he only sighed for a while before he began to think about how to prevent the fifth prince from being supported by the Empress Dowager. Kangxi could be said to have the word balance engraved in his bones, and he did not want any prince to gain an inappropriate advantage because of the harem's preference.

Of course, except for his Ma Bao Yinreng.

More than an hour after the decree came down, the Empress Dowager sent someone to take the Fifth Prince away to Ningshou Palace. Many things were not taken with him, and neither the wet nurse nor the palace maids were taken with him. The Empress Dowager's attitude was very clear: From today on, this child belongs to Ningshou Palace, and if you, Yipin, are sensible, don't get involved. I don't know if this was the Empress Dowager's idea from the beginning, or if Yipin's crying made the Empress Dowager unhappy.

Ma Lu, who watched the video and watched the gossip, said it must be the latter. The Queen Mother felt that it was you who rushed to send the child, so you could just give it to the Grand Empress Dowager. What's the point of crying when you gave it to me? However, the Queen Mother was still that easy-to-touch character. She was just unhappy in her heart and did nothing. But the Grand Empress Dowager was not so kind to Concubine Yi. She took the opportunity to help the Queen Mother establish her authority.

Originally, Concubine Yi could have gone to see the child, but because of her misconduct, that was completely out of the question.

After learning about the actions of the Grand Empress Dowager, Kangxi frowned. He understood the Grand Empress Dowager's intention, so he did not want to interfere. For him, the child was sent away. Although Kangxi felt sympathy for Concubine Yi at this moment, he knew that Concubine Yi deserved it more.

After several days of being turned away at Ningshou Palace, Yipin realized that she could no longer see the Fifth Prince at will, and her remorse and helplessness reached a peak. She, who rarely reflected on herself, even began to ask people around her if she had really done anything wrong. The maids in Yikun Palace also felt an unprecedented sense of oppression. They served carefully, fearing that they would anger Yipin, who was emotionally unstable.

Yipin also wrote a letter home, trying to get Guo Luoluo to say a few words in the former court to see if she could get the fifth prince back. Guo Luoluo was not stupid, and she wrote a letter to scold Yipin for acting on her own, which eventually caused Guo Luoluo to lose a prince, and asked her to stop making trouble and just take good care of Guo Luoluo's child, and not let anything happen again.

When Yipin received the letter, her hands trembled constantly and her eyes were filled with tears. The words on the letter were like needles that pierced her heart. She sat in the empty room, and seemed to finally realize that her momentary confusion not only caused her to lose her son, but also caused the family to adjust the focus of support.

In Ningshou Palace, the Fifth Prince was well-placed. Although the Empress Dowager and the Queen Mother were dissatisfied with Concubine Yi, they still showed due care and love to the infant prince. The Empress Dowager even decided to quietly supervise the Fifth Prince's education when he grew up.

What’s so difficult about training another Xuanye?

The storms outside could not reach the small paradise of Yonghe Palace. Malu's belly had grown bigger recently, which was a bit scary. It was not the size of an ordinary pregnant woman at this month. Everyone in Yonghe Palace was very worried and urged Malu to check her pulse.

One day, Malu was sitting on the couch, teasing the Fourth Prince. Since the day the Fourth Prince started talking, her favorite activity was to make him talk. But the Fourth Prince was really a man with his own ideas, so Malu rarely succeeded, and most of the time she was frustrated. At this time, Bai Xia led Doctor Lin into the palace, and they both bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty, I brought Doctor Lin to check your pulse."

Malu nodded slightly and stretched out her wrist for Lin Taiyi to feel her pulse. Bai Xia placed a handkerchief on her master's wrist, and then Lin Taiyi knelt on one knee, closed his eyes and focused, and gently pressed his fingertips on Malu's pulse, carefully feeling the pulse.

After a while, Doctor Lin opened his eyes, his expression somewhat solemn: "Your Majesty, the fetus is developing well, but you have taken too many supplements, causing the baby to be too big, and it will be difficult to deliver the baby. I think your Majesty should pay attention to your diet in the near future, and it is best to reduce it by half... Avoid taking too many supplements, so as not to cause excessive fetal qi."

After hearing this, Malu frowned slightly and said, "Doctor Lin, I don't feel unwell, it's just that my stomach is getting bigger. Is it that serious? In addition to diet, is there anything else I need to pay attention to?"

Doctor Lin thought for a moment and replied, "Your Majesty, in addition to diet, you should also exercise appropriately and not sit or lie down for long periods of time. A moderate walk helps blood circulation and is also beneficial to the growth of the fetus. Staying in Yonghe Palace all the time is not good for your Majesty's mood."

Ma Lu could only nod: "I understand, Doctor Lin. I will pay attention. Bai Xia, from today on, arrange for me to take a walk in the Imperial Garden."

Doctor Lin was relieved to see Malu cooperate so well. "If you can follow these suggestions, I believe it will be of great benefit to you and the fetus."

Ma Lu smiled and thanked Doctor Lin: "Dr. Lin, you have worked hard. Bai Xia, please give me a reward."

Doctor Lin smiled and bowed again: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will do my best to ensure the health of you and the fetus. If Your Majesty feels any discomfort in the coming days, please call me over to take your pulse at any time."

Bai Fu, who was standing next to him, actually saw something and said with a smile, "Of course. You and Doctor Zheng are both experts in the field, with great skills and compassion, and you are dedicated to saving the world. The master's baby is in your care, and both the emperor and the master are relieved."

Upon hearing this, Ma Lu nodded slightly in agreement: "Bai Fu is right, Doctor Lin, I am naturally relieved with you and Doctor Zheng here."

After hearing this, Imperial Physician Lin felt nervous and said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. I and Imperial Physician Zheng will do our best to live up to the trust of Your Majesty and Your Majesty." Imperial Physician Lin then took his leave, saying that he would prepare some medicated food and supplements suitable for pregnant women to ensure the health of Concubine De and the development of the fetus.

After the people left, Malu smiled and said, "As expected, human hearts are the most unreliable."