The Virtuous Concubine

After getting dressed, Malu took some snacks and followed Aunt Shuyu and her group to serve tea. Kangxi didn't seem to be very busy today. When Aunt Shuyu changed the tea, he was reading a book without even raising his head, let alone paying attention to Malu.

Malu didn't know what to say, so she just glanced at Kangxi a few times, trying to get him to pay attention to her. However, it didn't work. Kangsi was still reading the book in his hand.

Aunt Shu Yu noticed Malu's actions, but didn't say anything at the moment. She just quickened her hands to pack up the tea set, then led everyone out with the tea tray.

Back in the tea room, Malu was thinking that she had worked so hard to dress up today, and it couldn't be in vain! It would be better to go out for a walk. Anyway, this outfit is nice and in line with the rules, and it won't attract attention. Before she even stepped out of the tea room, she was stopped by Aunt Shuyu, and the two went to talk in a corner.

Aunt Shuyu asked, "What happened in front of the emperor today?"

Malu felt like he was being caught, so he quickly asked, "What's going on?"

Aunt Shu Yu's voice became serious: "Why don't you tell the truth? Why don't you serve tea properly in front of the emperor? What are you doing with your eyes and eyebrows?"

Malu then softened his voice and replied, "I put a lot of effort into making those snacks today and I didn't want them to go to waste... I wanted to see if the Emperor would use them."

Aunt Shu Yu pinched Ma Lu in frustration and said, "You are really spoiled, you are just a slave! Isn't it your job to do things well? Why are you still asking for a reward?"

How could Malu bear to hear this? She felt her face burning as if she had been slapped by Aunt Shu Yu.

Aunt Shu Yu knew that her words were too harsh, but she only regretted that she couldn't say them more harshly so that Malu could wake up sooner.

The emperor was the emperor's son of heaven, and she was just a maidservant serving tea in front of the emperor. Even if the emperor favored her, she would only be able to serve carefully even if she entered the harem and became a queen. If she continued to be as frivolous as she was today, something would happen sooner or later.

Aunt Shuyu saw that she was ashamed, and waited for a while before saying, "I'm sure you understand what I mean. The emperor is very busy, and it's your blessing that he thinks of you. You can also use some methods to make the emperor remember you more. But why did you look so eager at that time?"

Aunt Shu Yu paused and continued, "With so many palace maids and eunuchs around, can you control their eyes or their mouths?"

Malu was a little scared. She really didn't think that much at the time. Shu Yu saw her expression change, and he was relieved and told her: "Good girl, listen to me. What is sent and posted is not precious. He must ask for it in person and let him find it himself."

"Thank you for your advice, Auntie!" Malu bowed and wiped the cold tears from his cheeks.

It turned out that she started crying without knowing when.

Seeing her like this, Shu Yu also softened his heart and asked her, "I saw that you were quite methodical in doing things before, and you were patient enough to prepare. Why did you lose your composure today?"

Malu sighed and said, "Grandfather is urging me... He said that something big is going to happen in the palace soon. If I am any later, I am afraid that the little favor I have today will be gone."

Aunt Shu Yu frowned and said, "Big event? What big event could there be... In the previous dynasty, the Wu bandits and the Three Feudatories Rebellion had frequent reports of victory, so it shouldn't be a big event. The palace is also very peaceful."

Malu suddenly had an idea, and she vaguely knew what was going on! But she didn't tell Aunt Shuyu about her guess for the time being, and only said that she believed in E-chan and was a little scared, so she was confused.

Aunt Shu Yu spoke to her for a few more words, half in a comforting and half-chastising manner, and only left after seeing that she had cheered up again.

Seeing this, Malu quickly asked the system: "Is Kangxi preparing to crown his queen?"

The system replied: "In the original historical timeline, yes."

No wonder E-chan was so anxious! The title of Empress and the six concubines meant that the positions of the concubines in the harem were determined. After she came, maybe it was the butterfly effect, and some things changed.

The most direct change was that she was originally going to be assigned to Concubine Tong to bear a child for her, and Concubine Tong would push her to the top, but she came directly to the Qianqing Palace to work.

Now Wu Sangui's Three Feudatories Rebellion requires the generals to fight. Whether as an incentive or as a reward, the position of Queen must be finalized, and the Empress Dowager will not let the main seat of the harem remain vacant for too long.

Moreover, according to what Bai Xia revealed in daily chats, the Empress Dowager did not like Concubine Tong, who was delicate and willful, and would not leave time for her, waiting for her to find someone to get pregnant and take away her child, thus increasing Concubine Tong's bargaining chip to become the queen.

The system asked: "Is it...Is it time to think about pregnancy?"

Ma Lu knew it! If the harem was conferred, Kangxi would definitely visit the harem in turn, which would leave her even less time. Moreover, her sleeping with the emperor was still recorded in the history books, but the consultant in charge of the Jingshifang would not tell everyone about it.

If she is crowned as the queen, the empress will take over everything, and she will definitely be pulled out as a target and hanged on the pillar for seducing the lord.

So it would be best for Malu to get pregnant before the news of her coronation is announced. Malu felt anxious and nauseous when she thought of this.

This was something that had to be done, but pregnancy wasn't something she could achieve just because she was in a hurry - not to mention she hadn't moved on yet!

Seeing that she was a little resistant, the system quickly comforted her: "Think about it, you don't have to touch him for at least a whole year since you're pregnant. Just think of him as the Goddess of Mercy who brings you children."

Malu laughed when he heard this: "You really want to turn Tiangang upside down!"

Seeing that she was in a better mood, the system spoke more boldly: "Guanyin was originally a man in India. If you don't like the Goddess of Childbirth, just call him the Arhat of Sperm Delivery!"

The system knew that the tasker it had chosen just liked to hear aggressive words. The more outrageous the words were, the happier she was.

Malu had no idea that the system had already grasped her pulse and could follow her train of thought. After such a teasing, the slight discomfort in her heart was almost gone.

Really! I was mistaken before, I almost fell in love with him as my boyfriend. Now that you say that, I just need to use my kidneys and pay attention to my health.

After Malu figured it out, she changed her mind completely and decided to have a baby and start a career. She asked the system to recommend a few pills that could be used during pregnancy. The system was very conscientious and suggested that she get pregnant first, and then some rewards would be issued, so that she would not waste points at that time.

Malu calculated the days according to her cycle and found out the days with the highest probability. She planned to be more active in trying to win favor during these days, and combined with the ovulation-stimulating pill she bought before, it should be foolproof.

After dealing with these, Malu went out to see her little sisters. After all, she was dressed up! It would be a pity not to go out for a walk. Before she left, she also took some snacks for Zhang Jia, Jingyi and Dachun.

Unfortunately, when I got there, I found Zhang Jia and Jing Yi were busy. The two of them chatted for a while and agreed to play together next time. Ma Lu went to find Da Chun again. Da Chun was now serving Anpin, but he was not given a high position because of his clumsy hands and feet. Fortunately, he didn't have to serve closely on a daily basis, so he had more free time.

Dachun was also very happy to see Malu. Even though she was taciturn by nature, she felt a little lonely when she was with Anpin. The two drank some tea, and Malu helped Dachun mend his clothes before they left.

Dachun even confirmed Malu's previous conjecture. According to her, Concubine An had recently frequently used her connections in the palace to send messages home, and had also spent a lot of effort trying to fight for power in the palace, but it was a pity that the Empress Dowager always secretly made things difficult for her.

If this isn’t fear of being crowned queen, then what is it?