The Virtuous Concubine

Concubine Tong's eyes revealed deep regret and reluctance, and her voice was as thin as a thread: "Cousin, Qing'er... Qing'er has many regrets in her life. She didn't become your wife, and she didn't cherish the days with you. Originally..."

Kangxi's heart suddenly turned cold: "Qing'er, don't say that, you are already my closest person."

Concubine Tong forced a smile, she knew she didn't have much time left: "Cousin, if there is an afterlife, Qing'er hopes to meet you sooner, become your real wife, and accompany you every day."

Kangxi didn't know how to respond to Concubine Tong's words, so he could only hold her hand tighter: "Qing'er, I don't allow you to say such things. You will get better. We still have a long way to go and many days to spend together."

When Concubine Tong saw that he was unwilling to respond to her, she ordered Liuying, who was crying beside her, "Listen... did you hear what I said? Now... ask the midwife to take the baby out."

She knew her situation and Kangxi's character, but she hoped to at least ensure that her child would have no worries, even if it meant risking her own life. When Liuying heard her say this, she couldn't help but burst into a blood-soaked wail - how did it come to this?

Concubine Tong also wanted to know why it had come to this. She knew someone had given her a fertility drug, but it actually worked, allowing her to successfully conceive despite her sieve-like body. She knew this was a dead end, but she was willing to take the bait.

After she found out she was pregnant, she tried her best to keep the baby in her belly for one more day, so that the baby would have a better chance of surviving when born. But human power has its limits, and she could feel her life slipping away.

So she used her last bit of strength and pointed at Liuying with a trembling finger: "Did you hear... anything?"

Liuying asked the midwife to come forward with tears in her eyes, but was kicked away by the furious Kangxi: "Get out! Get out! I will kill all nine clans of yours!! Don't touch my cousin!! Imperial physician! Come in, imperial physician!"

Kangxi's roar echoed in the delivery room like thunder, making everyone panic.

The imperial doctors who heard the noise did not care about the difference between men and women and rushed in, only to see Kangxi standing in the delivery room like an enraged lion, ready to chop anyone he saw. Concubine Tong behind him was already dead!

The head of the hospital bravely felt Concubine Tong's pulse. His already cold heart died completely with Concubine Tong's death.

Concubine Tong, along with her unborn baby, was gone just like that!

But he had no choice but to kneel down tremblingly and kowtow deeply: "Your Majesty, please accept my condolences--"

Kangxi's body trembled slightly, his face turned dark, "What kind of sorrow is this? Nonsense! Advisor, pass the order down, to congratulate Imperial Noble Consort Tong on the birth of a daughter, now confer the title of Empress to Imperial Noble Consort Tong!"

When the consultant heard Kangxi's words, he was shocked, but he knew that Kangxi at this time could not be offended by anyone. He immediately knelt down and replied respectfully: "Congratulations to the emperor, congratulations to the queen, you are blessed by heaven and have more virtues."

Seeing the advisor's obedience, Kangxi's expression eased a little, but he could not hide his grief. He ignored the gazes and exclamations of the crowd, embraced Concubine Tong's gradually losing temperature body, and gently stroked her hair.

Because of illness, her hair no longer had the luster it had when they first met, and it seemed as if it would break into pieces if touched. Kangxi said softly: "Today is an auspicious day, the emperor of heaven has bestowed blessings, the Phoenix Palace is shining, and the purple air is coming from the east, as constant as the moon and as rising as the sun... Tong Jia family will set an example for future generations..."

By the time Kangxi had calmed down, the advisor had already informed the six palaces of the news. After all, the six palaces were waiting for news in Chengqian Palace. The concubines outside were dumbfounded. This, she gave birth? And she was crowned as queen?

But soon, the smarter people came to their senses. It must not be so smooth! Less than a quarter of an hour ago, it was still a mess inside, and there was even a faint roar of the emperor. How come everything was fixed in a short while? What's more, the consulting firm didn't say anything about the mother and son/mother and daughter being safe.

Except for Malu, who knew the history and was watching the video outside, the other concubines who reacted quickly understood that this position of queen was a consolation for Concubine Tong. However, the concubines in the harem did not know how long Concubine Tong would live and how long she could stay in the position of queen. Everyone behaved well and did not dare to provoke or question.

According to the rules, the chief physician had to select another imperial physician, and the two of them finally took Concubine Tong's pulse and then announced her death.

However, the head of the hospital knew very well that since the queen had just been crowned today, it could not be announced on the spot and it would take at least a day. But the pulse diagnosis and pulse record could not be delayed. This was not an easy task. In the end, after everyone pushed and shoved, the ball was kicked to Rong, the imperial physician who was in charge of the fetus of Concubine De.

Rong Ji didn't care. He never participated in gang-building and was naturally prepared to take the blame at this time. He stretched out his hand to feel the pulse and felt it carefully for a while. He seemed a little unbelievable. He glanced at the head of the dean and found that the head of the dean had a very sad expression on his face and there was nothing wrong.

But this pulse?

Rong Ji was about to cut it carefully again, but the head of the dean stepped on him fiercely and quietly. This kick, though silent, was full of warning, which made Rong Ji's heart tremble, and he looked at the head of the dean again.

The head of the hospital showed a trace of anxiety and pleading in his eyes. He knew that Rong Ji was a sincere person with superb medical skills, and he was a rare good doctor. But in this kind of thing, he would lose his head anyway!

Less trouble is worse than more trouble. He not only has his own life to take care of, but also the lives of his colleagues in the Imperial Hospital and his family members!

Rong Ji almost gasped, but he also knew that the matter was of great importance and did not dare to make his own decision. He could only nod and indicate that everything should be left to the head of the academy to arrange. Seeing that he was so tactful, the head of the academy was greatly relieved and reported to Kangxi the sad news that the queen had passed away and that the ministers were powerless to save her.

Kangxi also walked out of the delivery room at this time and asked Xiao Niuhulu and other concubines to return to the palace: "There is nothing to do here, you can all leave."

Everyone was very curious, but they dared not disobey, so they had to disperse, leaving Kangxi's figure outside Chengqian Palace looking particularly lonely. He stood outside the palace gate for a long time, staring at the blue sky. Before he could be sad for long, there were exclamations and screams from inside, and Wei Zhu hurried in to see what was going on.

When she came out, the sadness on Wei Zhu's face became even more intense: "Your Majesty, Miss Liuying has gone to follow the late Queen..."

Kangxi nodded and said in a deep voice: "She is still a loyal servant. Pass on my order and let her accompany the queen when the time comes."

This meant that Liuying could be buried with the emperor! In the Qing Dynasty, this was considered a great favor. The servants and maids who were still present quickly knelt down and shouted "Long live the emperor", thanking Emperor Kangxi for Liuying's grace.

After the matter of Chengqian Palace was settled, the head of the hospital quickly pulled Rong Ji back to the Imperial Hospital. He had to give a clear account of what happened today, otherwise he would lose his head!