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

Chapter 268 Fang Nanxi's Transmigration to the Qing Dynasty 22

The imperial physicians took the pulses of Consort Song and Consort An in turn. When it was Consort Yi's turn, she looked smug, her eyes filled with disdain for those who had not conceived.

The imperial physician placed his fingers on Princess Yi's wrist, and after a moment, frowned slightly and said, "Princess's pulse is smooth, but slightly weak. It seems that Princess tends to overexert herself..."

The meaning couldn't be clearer: after becoming pregnant, Igor acted recklessly and was often angry, which made the pregnancy somewhat unstable and required careful care.

Upon hearing this, the Princess Consort frowned slightly, her prayer beads spinning even more rapidly. She thought to herself, "This Princess Consort is utterly foolish. She thinks that being pregnant means she has everything, running around the mansion and offending every other woman."

"Madam Yi, since the imperial physician has instructed you to take good care of yourself, then stay peacefully in Xiayue Garden. After you have successfully given birth and completed your postpartum confinement, you can come to the main courtyard to pay your respects." The Fujin's words both reminded Yi Gege and created conditions for her to have a safe pregnancy.

Yigege was extremely unwilling. She had finally become pregnant and was looking forward to showing it off, but she hadn't expected the fetus to be so unstable. She could only say reluctantly, "Thank you, Madam, for your kindness."

Next up was Princess Niohuru. Fang Nanxi stared intently at her expression, and seeing her calm demeanor, she understood that Princess Niohuru was clearly prepared to announce her pregnancy publicly.

When the imperial physician took Princess Niohuru's pulse, his expression was grave, and he examined her for a long time. The Princess Consort couldn't help but wonder, could Princess Niohuru have some hidden ailment?

Suddenly, the imperial physician's face lit up with joy, and he said to the princess, "Congratulations, Princess! The princess is nearly two months pregnant."

"Really?" The Fujin was both surprised and delighted. Niohuru Gege had been in the household for four years without any news, and she had thought that this Gege, like An Gege, didn't have that kind of good fortune.

"It's absolutely true, congratulations, Your Highness!" The imperial physicians were all smiles. For them, being able to diagnose pregnancy was a great thing.

In an instant, the faces of those who had not yet become pregnant turned extremely grim.

Wu Gege and Geng Gege were particularly noticeable, while An Gege had long since lost all hope. As she grew older, the Fourth Prince rarely visited her courtyard.

Previously, Princess An had supported two concubines, hoping that if they became pregnant, they could be raised in her courtyard so that she would have someone to rely on in the future. However, the two concubines were uncooperative and failed to conceive.

Princess Wu was filled with envy. She and Fang Nanxi entered the manor together, and Fang Nanxi had already given birth to three princes, while she had never gotten pregnant.

At first, she was extremely jealous of Fang Nanxi, but she gradually came to terms with it. Recently, she has been planning to follow in the footsteps of Princess An and support several concubines, hoping that one of them will become pregnant.

Geng Gege's eyes were filled with shock. Niohuru was not as favored as her, yet she had become pregnant first! They used to be allies, but Niohuru was pregnant and hadn't mentioned it to her at all, clearly not considering her a true friend.

Lady Nian wasn't particularly jealous. She had only been in the household for less than a year, and her relationship with the Fourth Prince was very close; she was deeply favored and didn't feel the need to have children. She firmly believed that as long as the Fourth Prince loved her, she would have children sooner or later.

The Princess Consort wasn't too surprised. Since Fang Nanxi gave birth to twins, there had been no good news from the household for a long time. Now that there were two more pregnant women, it was certainly a joyous occasion.

"In that case, Lady Niohuru, you may rest and prepare for your pregnancy at Yunxue Courtyard. Like Lady Yi, you can come to pay your respects after the baby is born and your postpartum period is over." The Fujin was always fair in her dealings and would not show favoritism.

"Thank you, Madam." Amidst the envious gazes of the crowd, Princess Niohuru calmly expressed her gratitude.

After the imperial physician finished examining everyone's pulses, the princess consort did not linger and told everyone to disperse.

Fang Nanxi was the last to leave the main courtyard, only to stumble upon a rather amusing scene. Geng Gege was saying sarcastically, "Hmph, some people treat her as an ally, but she doesn't truly care for me..."

After finishing her sentence, Geng Gege left the main courtyard without looking back. Fang Nanxi glanced at Niohuru Gege and thought to herself, "This Niohuru Gege is indeed cunning. She probably did more than just hide her pregnancy; she must have done something else."

After nodding to everyone, Fang Nanxi returned to Shaoguang Courtyard. Suddenly, two princesses in the back courtyard became pregnant. Seeing this, the other princesses used every trick in the book to vie for the emperor's favor, all hoping to conceive and find someone to rely on in the future.

In Qiushui Garden, Geng Gege was still burning with anger. She had once confided in Niohuru, even giving her the precious fertility-enhancing medicine sent from her home.

However, Lady Niohuru advised her instead that the matter of having children should be left to nature. So she stopped taking the fertility-enhancing medicine.

Last month, her maidservant inadvertently learned that Niohuru was still drinking the fertility-enhancing medicine she had given her. At the time, she didn't quite believe it, after all, the two had always been allies.

On the fifteenth of last month, she casually mentioned the matter, but Niohuru vehemently denied it. Unexpectedly, only half a month later, news spread that she was pregnant—clearly, they were treating her like a fool!

Geng Gege came from a family of bondservantes, whose relationships were intricate and complex. In the inner palace and the royal residence, things like skin-beautifying medicine, fertility-enhancing medicine, and pregnancy-stabilizing medicine were indispensable; otherwise, how could one gain a foothold?

Seeing that Princess Geng was in a very bad mood, the maid Qu Xia cautiously asked, "Princess, now that you've seen through Princess Niohuru's true nature, should we still take this fertility-enhancing medicine...?"

Upon hearing about the fertility-enhancing medicine, Geng Gege became even more furious. She was already angry about Niohuru's affair, and her family had told her that the medicine was very potent and could only be used once in a lifetime, after which she could only conceive once. That's why she had been thinking of trying to conceive naturally first and hadn't dared to use it lightly.

"Keep going!" Geng Gege's eyes flashed, revealing a resolute determination.

Now that two women in the household are pregnant, there are fewer rivals vying for the emperor's favor, which presents her with an opportunity. She eagerly anticipates using this medicine to give birth to a son for the Fourth Prince, ensuring he will have someone to rely on in the future.

When Wu Gege returned to Qingfeng Garden, her face was terribly gloomy. Seeing that everyone was pregnant, she couldn't help but worry about her future status in the manor.

The maid Xunmei quickly comforted her, "Princess, you are in good health. The imperial physician also said that you will definitely conceive."

"So many years have passed..." Wu Gege sighed, her eyes dim and lifeless.

Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, her expression instantly became agitated. Looking at Xunmei, she lowered her voice and said, "Do you think that if Yigege dies in childbirth, Fourth Master would entrust the child to me to raise?"

Xunmei, being a confidante of Consort Wu, naturally understood her thoughts. After a moment's thought, she decided the matter was feasible. After all, Consort Wu was a senior member of the household; if she could gain the support of the Princess Consort…

“In that case, you go and do it…” Wu Gege leaned close to Xunmei’s ear and whispered the plan.

The reason why Wu Gege didn't target Niohuru Gege's children was because Niohuru Gege came from the Manchu Banner Army and her family had great power, while Yi Gege was just a bondservant and no one in her family held official positions, making her relatively easier to deal with.