jdhmnovel Chapter 273 Fang Nanxi's Transmigration to the Qing Dynasty 27
Chapter 273 Fang Nanxi's Transmigration to the Qing Dynasty 27
In March, Zhang Gege, who had been under house arrest, died of illness. After committing the crime, Zhang Gege became virtually invisible, and her death did not elicit any reaction.
In April, news suddenly spread that Consort Nian was two months pregnant. Fang Nanxi was shocked by the news for a while, but then calmed down. After all, with her around, history had already changed.
In the Shuyu Courtyard, Lady Nian gently touched her belly, looking happy. Qingsi was very worried about the concubine. The concubine had still used the fertility-inducing medicine to force conception. The physician had just examined her pulse and said that the fetus's pulse was very weak. However, the concubine was weak and could only be properly cared for with mild fertility-inducing medicine.
Lady Nian wasn't too surprised. As long as she got pregnant, that was fine. After all, she had been in the manor for almost three years. If she hadn't gotten pregnant yet, it wouldn't be good to say anything. Besides, the women in the manor were giving birth one after another. The prince was often attracted to the courtyard by their children. Her mother was right. Now that she was pregnant, whether it was a boy or a girl, she would always have someone to rely on.
"Quickly, Yanliu, go and inform the Fujin. Xiao Dengzi, go to the front courtyard and wait for the Fourth Prince. When the time comes, invite the Fourth Prince directly to Shuyu Courtyard. I want to personally tell the Fourth Prince the good news," Madam Nian happily instructed.
Yanliu was naturally delighted that the concubine was pregnant, and immediately went to the main courtyard upon receiving the order. Xiao Dengzi did the same, leaving only the preoccupied Qingsi behind.
News of Lady Nian's pregnancy spread quickly throughout the inner courtyard. Upon hearing this, the Fujin (principal wife) instructed Granny Gui to provide Lady Nian with some items suitable for pregnant women.
After the Fourth Prince returned to the manor, he saw Xiao Dengzi from Shuyu Courtyard and assumed that something important had happened. Su Peisheng, who was well-informed, naturally knew that Consort Nian was pregnant and that the person who came to invite the Fourth Prince must be telling him in person. He decided not to be disliked.
"Su Peisheng? What happened in the backyard?" Fourth Master asked.
"Haha, it's a joyous occasion for Fourth Master, so this servant won't boast," Su Peisheng said.
With a suspicion in mind, Fourth Master followed Xiao Dengzi to Shuyu Courtyard. Madam Nian was already waiting at the door, looking at Fourth Master with affection. As soon as she saw Fourth Master, she ran over, and Fourth Master quickly put his arm around Madam Nian.
"Why are you so impulsive?" Fourth Master said gently.
"Your Majesty, you've arrived! I have some good news to tell you. I'm almost two months pregnant," Madam Nian said gently, taking the Fourth Prince's arm as she spoke.
After the two entered the room, Madam Nian acted as if she couldn't function without Fourth Master, and Fourth Master fell for her act, so he stayed at Shuyu Courtyard for lunch.
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As June arrived, the political situation in the court suddenly became complicated, and the emperor once again considered deposing the crown prince. However, the emperor also knew that if the crown prince were deposed again, Yinreng would never be able to recover. Considering his friendship with the crown prince, the emperor could only suppress his dissatisfaction with the crown prince.
As for Yinreng, he had long since given up on being the crown prince. His father had deposed him and then made him a target, without considering his future. Even if he became emperor in the future, how could he control his brothers?
In addition, his father, the Emperor, had suppressed all of his power as Crown Prince, clearly intending to prevent him from standing out. Given this, Yinreng had no desire to go to great lengths to please his father and preferred to live a carefree life.
Leaving aside the legal battle between the emperor and the crown prince, officials from the previous dynasty all knew that the emperor was dissatisfied with the crown prince and that he would most likely depose the crown prince again.
At Prince Yong's residence, the physician from the Shuyu Courtyard was summoned again. In the past few months, the physician had practically been stationed at the Shuyu Courtyard, and they would call him every few days. The Fourth Prince felt sorry for Lady Nian and also called the imperial physician several times, but unfortunately, the imperial physicians all said that Lady Nian's health was weak and that she would most likely have a premature birth.
Busy at court and unable to find peace in the backyard, the Fourth Prince preferred to visit Shaoguang Courtyard. Indeed, Fang Nanxi had been creating a "warm" atmosphere at Shaoguang Courtyard from the very beginning.
The emperor did not go to the summer palace to escape the heat this year, and the affairs of the court became increasingly complicated. Fang Nanxi instructed her father and the others to stay hidden and not show their faces. Fang Nanxi was worried that the second abdication of the crown prince would implicate her father and the others.
In September, the emperor once again severely reprimanded the crown prince for his absurd behavior in front of his relatives and ministers.
However, the eldest princess's wedding was not affected. The household was busy for half a month. Starting after the Mid-Autumn Festival, preparations began. The Fujin gave Li some authority to help prepare for the eldest princess's wedding.
Just a few days after the eldest princess's wedding, on September 10th, Lady Nian in the manor went into premature labor, barely seven months along. This pregnancy was incredibly difficult, and Lady Nian suffered terribly.
Upon receiving the news, Fang Nanxi rushed to Shuyu Courtyard. When she arrived, the Fujin (principal wife) had already arrived, seemingly having received the news first. Fang Nanxi bowed to the Fujin and sat down beside her.
Soon after receiving the news, Li, Song, Geng, Niohuru, and others arrived.
Since the birth of her second daughter, Song Gege had something to look forward to. Although the second daughter was weak, she recovered after more than a year of recuperation and her health gradually improved.
However, Niohuru's seventh prince was always sickly, so Niohuru began to blame Geng Gege. If Geng Gege had told her about the side effects of the fertility-enhancing medicine earlier, she would have taken extra time to recuperate and definitely had a child as healthy as the eighth prince. Moreover, after giving birth to the seventh prince, she could no longer get pregnant and could not have another child.
Niohuru blamed Geng, and Geng complained that Niohuru had betrayed her. The two disliked each other, and every time they paid their respects, Geng would make sarcastic remarks about Niohuru.
Lady Nian's delivery was difficult. Seeing that everyone had been waiting for almost four hours, the Fujin (principal wife) told everyone to go back and rest.
After finishing his work, the Fourth Prince also came to Shuyu Courtyard and waited with his wife for almost three hours. However, he had to go to court soon, so he went back to the front courtyard to rest.
After a day and a night, Lady Nian gave birth to a sickly little princess. The third princess was even weaker than the second princess, and even the palace physician thought she wouldn't live past the age of one.
The royal physician subtly informed the Fourth Prince about the little princess's condition. Although he felt heartbroken that he couldn't protect the child who was related to Lady Nian by blood, he still asked the royal physician to do his best to treat her.
Since learning about the little princess's frail health, Nian Shi cried constantly during her postpartum period, but fortunately, Qing Si and the others comforted her.
On the 30th of the ninth month of the 51st year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, the emperor deposed the crown prince once again. As the saying goes, things don't happen more than three times. This time, the crown prince would not have another chance to be reinstated. The emperor ordered the construction of Xian'an Palace to imprison the crown prince there.
Without the Crown Prince's restraint, the sons below began to covet the throne again. The Eighth Prince, Yinzhi, once again set his sights on the throne. His father had once said that he was the son of a lowly servant, which caused his mother to die the following year because she could not bear the humiliation. He was determined to prove to his father that he would be the ultimate victor.