Transmigrating to the Qing Dynasty: The Beloved Princess Uses a System to Change the Plot

The next morning, Mu Yue had just woken up and was still feeling a bit listless when she heard a system notification.

[Dream Entry Technique successfully used. According to system detection, earthquake casualty rate has decreased. Reward: 1000 points]

This was the first time Mu Yue had changed her fate and gained so many points.

She looked at her nearly 5,000 points and seemed quite excited.

She remembered that there was a type of bracelet in the system's store.

The bracelet can change color to warn its owner when poisonous substances are near.

The Empress Dowager's health is so fragile that she needs such an item to prevent accidents from happening.

The bracelet requires 5,000 points.

At the current pace, the goal may not be achieved for long.

Just thinking about it made Mu Yueguang's mood leap with joy.

What made her happiest was that what she did saved many people in the capital from dying in the earthquake.

As time passed day by day, the day of the earthquake drew ever closer.

Emperor Kangxi was preoccupied with the events of his dream and had no desire to visit the inner palace.

He would occasionally summon Suo'etu and Nalan Mingzhu to the imperial study, where the three of them would discuss how to minimize the damage caused by the earthquake.

As the day the immortal had promised drew ever closer, Kangxi grew increasingly anxious.

In the days leading up to Mu Yue's revelation of the earthquake, soldiers and officials were building a stage for operas every day in the capital.

Although the people did not understand Kangxi's purpose in doing so, many people eagerly signed up when they learned that they could get some food for helping to build the stage.

It didn't take much effort to build huge stages in every corner of the capital.

On the very day the shed was erected, Emperor Kangxi arranged for people to announce throughout the capital, "Tomorrow, there will be a theatrical performance on the stage, and those who come to watch will receive grain upon leaving..."

For ordinary people, nothing is more important than food.

The people, who originally had no interest in the stage, gathered around it early the next morning when they heard that there was food.

And this was the day Mu Yue revealed the earthquake would occur.

Even in the palace, Emperor Kangxi was not idle.

Early in the morning, he arranged for everyone to move the items from inside the palace outside.

He also instructed everyone not to return to the palace before the next day.

This inexplicable order left all the servants in the palace completely bewildered, and even the concubines in the harem did not understand what Kangxi was trying to do.

The concubines could sense Kangxi's irritability at that moment, and dared not step forward to provoke him. They could only look at the Empress with puzzled eyes.

The Empress was always gentle and dignified in front of others. She seemed somewhat helpless about the concubines' requests, but she still nodded in agreement.

She was just about to go to Emperor Kangxi to ask why the concubines were suddenly ordered to leave the palace today when Mu Yue stopped her.

Mu Yue leaned close to the Empress's ear and whispered, "Empress Mother, Father Emperor must have his reasons for doing things."

"Since you didn't tell the Empress Dowager beforehand, it must involve matters of the previous dynasty. If the Empress Dowager asks about it, people might think that the inner palace is interfering in politics!"

Mu Yue was unable to tell the Empress about the possible earthquake today, so she could only use this reason to persuade her.

She knew that her mother cared a lot about her father's opinion of her, so she would never act impulsively.

As expected, after she finished speaking, the Empress paused in her tracks.

She looked at the concubines behind her who were still waiting for her to go to the emperor, and turned around to say, "His Majesty has his reasons for doing this. As his concubines, you sisters should reflect on yourselves and not cause him any trouble."

Consort Yi, heavily pregnant, stood among the concubines and frowned upon hearing the Empress's words.

Perhaps because she was about to give birth, she had been feeling a heavy, uncomfortable feeling in her abdomen these past few days.

With a somewhat pale face, she said to the Empress, "Empress, I am feeling unwell. May I come inside to rest for a while?"

The Empress was not one to make things difficult for others, so she naturally noticed that Consort Yi's expression was indeed rather unpleasant.

She had also been pregnant, so she could naturally guess how Consort Yi felt.

But returning to the palace would be against His Majesty's orders.

If I agree, His Majesty will probably be displeased with me if he finds out.

She paused for a moment, frowned, and looked at Consort Yi in front of her, saying, "Consort Yi is not feeling well and may give birth at any time. I know your difficulties, but today's situation is truly special. How about I have someone bring you a chair so you can rest for a while?"

Consort Yi was usually spoiled and arrogant, but she also knew what was important.

He immediately nodded, agreeing to the Queen's proposal.

The reclining chair was quickly brought over by servants and placed in the Imperial Garden.

Consort Yi was helped to sit down in a chair by her servants.

Looking at Consort Yi's slightly furrowed brows and pale face, Mu Yue suddenly remembered something important.

She remembered that her fifth brother was born during the earthquake.

Does this mean that Consort Yi could give birth at any time?

Thinking of this, Mu Yue couldn't help but look at Consort Yi.

Or... should we ask the Empress Dowager to summon the imperial physician, just in case something goes wrong during my brother's delivery?

Mu Yue pursed her lips and tugged at the Empress's sleeve. "Your Majesty, Consort Yi's belly is so big! Is she sick? Should we ask the Imperial Physician to come and take a look at her?"

So, the Empress Dowager should be able to think of asking the imperial physician for Consort Yi!

As expected, upon hearing Mu Yue's words, the Empress immediately recalled the medical records sent by the Imperial Hospital a few days ago.

The text above mentions that Consort Yi will give birth soon...

Before the Empress could finish her thought, she felt the ground shake violently around her.

Knowing the situation in advance, Mu Yue grabbed a servant beside her as soon as her body began to sway, thus stabilizing herself.

But others don't have his prophetic abilities, nor do they have such a strong mind.

Chaos erupted instantly in the Imperial Garden.

A large crack appeared in the flat ground, and some people who happened to be standing nearby lost their balance when the ground shook and fell into the crack.

Realizing the danger, they kept reaching out for help, hoping their companions could grab them in time. However, everyone around them was terrified by the sudden turn of events and was running away desperately, so no one cared about them.

The palace was also constantly losing bricks and tiles amidst the earthquake.

Large chunks of bricks and rubble occasionally struck the heads of the fleeing palace servants, their faces streaked with blood mixed with tears of panic.

The scene is both absurd and terrifying.

The concubines in the harem had never seen such a scene before, and they were all stunned.

Consort Yi was in a relatively safe position, as there were no cracks, but the recent turbulence had made her feel flustered and uneasy.

She felt sharp, stabbing pains in her stomach, as if something was about to come out.

She hurriedly grabbed the hand of the old woman beside her and explained her situation in a panic, fearing that the child who was about to be born would leave this world because of this sudden accident.

The wet nurse was Consort Yi's wet nurse. Upon hearing Consort Yi's description, she guessed that Consort Yi was about to give birth.

In the current chaos, the pre-arranged delivery rooms are no longer needed.

Left with no other option, she turned to the Empress for help.

"Your Majesty, our mistress... is about to give birth..."