A Crossover of Film and Television: Miao Miao's Life Transmigration

Liu Jingyao returned to Yongshou Palace with Consort Hai. Liu Jingyao had just changed her clothes when Granny Wu came over carrying the Sixth Prince.

Liu Jingyao played with the Sixth Prince for a while. The Sixth Prince was only one month old, but he had grown up completely. He didn't look like a newborn anymore. He looked like a little monkey, chubby and extremely cute. The Sixth Prince was a baby, and he got sleepy after a while. Liu Jingyao asked Granny Wu to take the Sixth Prince away to rest.

After the Sixth Prince left, Liu Jingyao started playing chess to pass the time.

They appear to be playing chess, but they are actually thinking about something.

She was debating whether to save the Empress, and finally decided to give it a try. The Empress had no legitimate son, so even if she survived, she would only have the title of Empress. Unfortunately, she didn't have many people at her disposal.

No rush, the Empress has about a year left.

Now let's think about how to extend Yongzheng's lifespan. Her previous conversation with Consort Ning, Noble Lady Hai, and Noble Lady Li will probably be leaked. They will then ask the imperial physicians to verify it. The imperial physicians are all cunning; they can't say it's the emperor's problem, they can only say that the concubines are unwell.

Then, Physician Lin will prescribe some fertility-enhancing formulas. She will have Physician Lin administer the Fertility Pills, half and half, so that nothing too unusual will happen.

After all, if she were the only one in the harem who was pregnant, it would easily arouse the emperor's suspicion. If all the sisters could have fun and enjoy their pregnancies together, she wouldn't stand out so much.

After thinking it through, Liu Jingyao immediately felt happy. A few days later, when Physician Lin came to examine her and the Sixth Prince, she began to implement the plan.

A few days later, Liu Jingyao asked Xiao Li to invite Imperial Physician Lin to examine her and the Sixth Prince's pulses. After respectfully examining their pulses, Imperial Physician Lin said, "Your Majesty and the Sixth Prince are in good health and there is nothing to worry about."

Liu Jingyao waved her hand, and Granny Zhou took the Sixth Prince away. Keqing went to guard the door, while Granny Jiang and Xinyue stayed by Liu Jingyao's side.

Liu Jingyao asked, "Doctor Lin, has anyone recently contacted you to inquire about fertility-enhancing formulas?"

Physician Lin said, "Yes, but I don't know which young lady asked. It was all unfamiliar palace maids who came to ask."

A glint flashed in Liu Jingyao's eyes as she casually said, "Since the fish has taken the bait, we should continue the show. Go and prepare a fertility-enhancing formula, one that is gentle in all aspects."

At this point, Liu Jingyao paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "When the time is right, I will make the arrangements myself."

Physician Lin replied respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Physician Lin certainly understood that Consort Qian was no ordinary person, but relying on her was also a strategy. Following a good master meant he wouldn't have to worry about food or clothing, which was better. He could usually study the pills that Consort Qian had left for him.

Those pills are truly enticing; they can strengthen the body. If they manage to develop them, he will surely be remembered for generations to come.

After exchanging ideas with Imperial Physician Lin, Liu Jingyao's plan was put into practice, and many young concubines in the harem began to drink the fertility-enhancing medicine prescribed by Imperial Physician Lin.

Days passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, Liu Jingyao instructed Imperial Physician Lin to mix the pregnancy pill into Consort Ning's prescription.

The reason it was added to Consort Ning's prescription was because Consort Ning's hostility towards her was very mild, unlike Consort Hai, Consort Guo, and Consort An, whose jealousy was impossible to hide.

Even if Consort Ning is pregnant, it will not affect her status. Consort Ning is an old servant of the mansion, and the fact that she has not conceived for so many years proves that she is not easily conceived and that she will only have this one daughter in her life.

The emperor wouldn't agree to his daughter ascending the throne, so she wasn't worried. (The author isn't discriminating against girls; this is ancient times!)

In early April of the ninth year of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign, the Empress fell seriously ill. The Imperial Physician Lin's self-developed prescription, combined with one-tenth of the Jian Ti Wan (a traditional Chinese medicine formula), successfully improved the Empress's condition. The Emperor then appointed Imperial Physician Lin as the Right Judge of the Imperial Physician's Office.

Two months passed quickly. The Emperor had already decreed that all the concubines of the rank of Noble Lady or above in the harem should go to the Yuanmingyuan Garden to escape the summer heat. This included Li Jingyao. Because the Sixth Prince was still young, the Emperor granted Li Jingyao special permission to take the Sixth Prince to the Yuanmingyuan Garden first.

Liu Jingyao was assigned to Hanyue Tower, which was open to both heaven and earth. It took her two days to get to Yuanmingyuan. There was no way around it; the Sixth Prince was too young. But the Emperor doted on the Sixth Prince, who had inherited Yongzheng's constitution of being afraid of the heat and could not stand it when it was hot.

The Sixth Prince is already five months old. Liu Jingyao gave him a health-strengthening pill, and he is in excellent health. He can already roll over and likes to have his wet nurse carry him around whenever he has nothing to do. Unfortunately, Liu Jingyao was not at ease letting the Sixth Prince go out when he was in Yongshou Palace. Now that he is in Yuanmingyuan, she is even more worried. There are unfamiliar eunuchs and palace maids all around. The Sixth Prince is still young, and one must be wary of others.

Just a few days after Liu Jingyao brought the Sixth Prince to the Yuanmingyuan, the Emperor arrived there with his concubines and ministers.

Liu Jingyao looked at the pomegranate tree outside absentmindedly. She had already asked Imperial Physician Lin to give the fertility medicine to Consort Ning. She wondered if she had conceived after two months. Fortunately, after Consort Ning received Imperial Physician Lin's fertility prescription, she intentionally or unintentionally kept the Emperor around.

The Emperor's lifespan is only a few years long, and she is anxious. Will the Emperor be able to wait until the Sixth Prince Hongzhan comes of age? If the mission fails, she can already imagine the miserable life she and Hongzhan will lead after the Fourth Prince Hongli ascends the throne.

In the year and a half since Liu Jingyao entered the palace, her elder brother Liu Bai has passed the imperial examination and ranked sixteenth. He has also passed the examination for the position of Shujishi and is now an official in the Hanlin Academy as a seventh-rank compiler.

The fourth brother, Liu An, also passed the imperial examination and became a scholar. However, Liu An plans to study for a few more years. The better they do, the better Liu Jingyao will be. Although the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, the court cannot function without capable officials.

After the Empress and the concubines arrived at the Yuanmingyuan, did the Empress resume the custom of paying respects to the Emperor on the 5th and 10th of each month?

Liu Jingyao always sat quietly when she went to pay her respects, and didn't say much. Now all the concubines in the harem knew that Liu Jingyao was a taciturn person.

That day, Liu Jingyao sat on the bed embroidering clothes for the Sixth Prince, with Xinyue standing by to help. Granny Jiang did not come to Yuanmingyuan; she stayed in Yongshou Palace to manage affairs. Caixia and Caiguang also stayed in Yongshou Palace. The head eunuch of Yongshou Palace was Zhao Fubao. Eunuch Zhao, Xiao Lizi, and Xiao Anzi all came to Yuanmingyuan with her.

At this moment, Keqing ran over and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"

Liu Jingyao stopped what she was doing, asked Xinyue to give Keqing a cup of tea, and asked in confusion, "Keqing, is something the matter?"

After calming down, Ke Qing replied, "Your Majesty, it's a big deal. Consort Ning of Qixiang Palace is pregnant. She's already two months along. The news has spread far and wide, and all the Your Majesties know about it."

Liu Jingyao was not surprised, after all, it was she who had brought this together. The emperor was not good at having children, and if it weren't for his fertile constitution, it would be difficult for any of his concubines to get pregnant.

Liu Jingyao was no longer worried when she learned that Consort Ning was pregnant. The Emperor was a capable ruler, and with his control over the harem in recent years, as long as Consort Ning didn't do anything reckless, the baby should be born safely.

Seeing Ke Qing's hesitant expression, Liu Jingyao asked, "Ke Qing, is there anything else? Tell me quickly."

Ke Qing quickly said, "Today, after Consort Ning was diagnosed with being two months pregnant, she said that Physician Lin's fertility-enhancing prescription was really effective. Now, all the young ladies who came to Yuanmingyuan are going to Physician Lin to ask for the prescription."

Liu Jingyao smiled and said, "Imperial Physician Lin is now the Right Judge of the Imperial Hospital, so his prescriptions are certainly useful. However, let Imperial Physician Lin think it over carefully. We don't need to bother with some of the less noticeable ones."

"This play still needs to be performed well, but we can't arouse the Emperor's suspicion. We need to tell Physician Lin to keep a low profile and make sure this prescription works."