The Virtuous Concubine

And the suffering will only last for two months. Around June, when Doctor Gu can confirm the result, he won't have to force Jingyi to come here every day.

Although Malu didn't know whose child this was, her intuition as a woman and a mother told her that this child might be Rong Ji's... She was nervous and expectant - if it was Rong Ji's child, it should be better looking, right?

Malu's pregnancy days were very peaceful. Wen Xian and Yin Zuo came to visit her every day, and Jingyi and others also stayed by her side, reading books, embroidering, and watching the flowers bloom and fall in the courtyard.

The days were surprisingly harmonious and beautiful.

When Malu woke up today, he shivered when he felt the first chill of autumn.

Bai Xia quickly picked up a coat and put it on Malu: "My lady, do you feel a little cold?"

Malu held her aching waist and nodded, "I need to wear something thicker. Bring me a vest or a jacket."

As soon as he finished speaking, Malu saw Bai Fu coming in with a royal blue vest with a Qilin pattern.

Several people smiled knowingly and quickly changed Malu's clothes. After a while, Doctor Gu came over to check her pulse and confirmed that Malu was indeed pregnant with twins. The pulses looked like those of two little princesses.

Malu was even more delighted when he heard this: "Really? Two daughters?"

Doctor Gu was a little surprised, but still said respectfully: "Your Majesty, judging from the current pulse condition, it is very likely that it is the two princesses."

Although he knew that Concubine De already had three sons, and all of them were married, she was the concubine in the palace who had the least shortage of sons.

But the fact that she was looking forward to her daughter so much still made Doctor Gu feel a little emotional.

Malu gently stroked her bulging belly, her eyes full of tenderness and expectation. "If it really is two daughters, then my life will be complete."

She originally had three sons and one daughter, and now both of them were paired up. Malu felt that her deepest obsessive-compulsive disorder was greatly satisfied.

She was overjoyed and gave generous rewards to Doctor Gu and the people in Yonghe Palace. This was the fourth time that the people in Yonghe Palace had received rewards for the Empress' birth, and they were even used to seeing the rewards for half a year.

Every time Malu diagnosed a pregnancy or the birth of a baby, she would reward the woman for three months or six months. Taking into account the daily festivals and rewards, the salary of the palace ladies in Yonghe Palace was about three to four times the normal salary.

In modern times, if you work in Yonghe Palace for a year with food and accommodation provided, you will receive thirty-six salaries, and you can also get extra bonuses from time to time. The palace people are naturally grateful and pay more attention to the affairs of the empress.

As for the empress's frugality, she wore the same clothes repeatedly, ate fewer dishes than other empresses, and didn't like to live in a luxurious place, which often made people outside complain about her...

People in Yonghe Palace only talk about the Empress's affairs, so you should stay out of it. Moreover, your Empress eats delicacies from the mountains and the sea and wears brocade and silk, but you, a servant, enjoy such good fortunes and yet you come to criticize our Empress.

Jingyi also smiled and said, "Your Majesty, these two little princesses will be as beautiful and intelligent as you, and hundreds of families will want to marry them. Even Princess Wenxian will probably be jealous—"

Jingyi was just joking, but Malu became really nervous: "Yes, what if Wen Xian is unhappy?"

The two concubines in Yonghe Palace were talking when Wen Xian's voice came from outside: "Why should I be jealous, mother——"

When Malu heard her voice, his worry turned into joy. Wen Xian has always been generous, so she wouldn't be that way. Listening to her strong voice, it doesn't sound like she is worried about her sister.

She covered half of her face with a round fan beside her, smiling: "Jingyi, will you dare to talk about others behind their backs in the future? Your Cao Cao is here!"

As soon as Wen Xian came in, she saw that everyone was laughing. She didn't get annoyed or anxious, and asked again: "What are they talking about? They look so happy."

Jingyi warmly embraced Wen Xian's shoulders and looked at the spirited little girl in front of her: "Your Highness, the queen is pregnant with twins!"

When Wen Xian heard this, his eyes lit up and his surprise was beyond words.

"Really? Mother?!" She walked quickly to Malu's side and looked carefully at her slightly bulging belly. "Mother, two younger sisters?"

Ma Lu looked at Wen Xian and saw that there was no trace of unhappiness in her expression. She couldn't help but feel sorry for her and reached out to touch her head. "Wen Xian is the most sensible. You must take good care of your sisters in the future."

Wen Xian nodded vigorously, "Don't worry, mother, I will definitely -"

Thinking of this, she suddenly understood what the jealousy mentioned earlier meant. She twisted her handkerchief in an unpleasant way, "So you think I'm jealous of my sister?"

Jingyi was about to explain, but Malu touched Wen Xian's little face lovingly and said, "Our Wen Xian is generous, but Wen Xian doesn't have to be generous in this matter."

As he spoke, he waved his hand and asked everyone to leave.

When Wen Xian and Malu were the only ones left in the main hall, Malu continued speaking.

"Wen Xian, you are my beloved daughter. After your sisters were born, you are still the one and only in my heart. But Wen Xian also has the right to express her feelings. If you feel that your sisters have taken away my love, you can speak up and I will pay more attention to your feelings."

"Wen Xian doesn't have to suppress his emotions to show his magnanimity. With my mother, Wen Xian can always be his true self."

After hearing what Malu said, Wen Xian threw himself into Malu's arms, his voice choking with sobs: "Mother!"

After hearing this, she found herself unable to hold back her tears.

Wen Xian was not completely without her own little thoughts. Although she was not the only princess of the Emperor's father, she was the only princess of the Yonghe Palace, and the phoenix among the twins.

Now, she has two more twin sisters. It is impossible to say that she doesn't mind at all. But she will still take good care of her sisters, whether it is out of responsibility or blood relationship, or simply because she doesn't want to make her mother sad.

But she didn't expect her mother to say this to her. She knew her mother was very different from the mothers of other princesses.

If Wen Xian had little contact with his mother before and was not aware of how special her mother treated him, now that he has grown up and interacted with many princess sisters, the difference is becoming more and more obvious day by day.

My mother not only treats me as her daughter, but also as her son. In my mother's eyes, the princess and the prince are all her children.

Her mother would even help her break through some constraints, allowing her to enjoy such special experiences not only in Yonghe Palace.

Of course, Wen Xian didn’t understand at this time that deep down in Malu’s heart, she hoped that all women and all girls could be as free as Wen Xian.

But at this moment, she was truly touched by Malu's care and acceptance. Wen Xian raised her head and asked Malu with tears in her eyes: "Mother always bluffs me, will she not be jealous if she tells me so?"

Malu reached out and gently wiped away the tears from Wen Xian's eyes: "This girl is so ambitious. Mother only wants one child, but in this world, having many children means more blessings. Mother can't do anything about it."