Your Majesty, please do not disturb, the empress only wants to engage in business

Chapter 217 Minor Adjustments

Consort Rong's pregnancy has touched the hearts of many in the palace. Although the Duke's mansion has fallen, her maternal family has not implicated the concubines in the palace. Consort Rong still holds considerable weight in the emperor's heart, a fact that is evident to all the concubines in the harem.

Therefore, once Consort Rong gives birth to a prince, her status will likely return to what it was before, or even surpass it.

It's easy to imagine that tonight, almost no one in the palace is praying that Consort Rong will give birth to a prince.

Yao Jinse naturally didn't pray.

She didn't really have any expectations about whether the Consort would have a son or a daughter. However, if it was a princess, it would be the best thing for the Consort. If it was a prince, he would inevitably be involved in future conflicts. Even Xie Yun'an's idea of ​​taking action against the Duke's mansion, which he had just stopped, might quietly re-emerge at some point.

After all, a prince has the opportunity to inherit the throne, and for a declining family, becoming a maternal relative is a pretty good option if they want to rise again.

The Xu family behind the Empress Dowager serves as a cautionary tale.

"As for Chengqian Palace, besides the earlier news that the Imperial Concubine had started her illness, and the fact that they summoned imperial physicians and female doctors to Chengqian Palace to serve her, they also sent messages to Yangxin Hall and Kunning Palace."

There's been no movement from the Empress Dowager's side. It's already so late; the Emperor must have given prior instructions not to disturb her. Shouldn't you send a message over, My Ladyship?"

Bai Tao went outside to investigate and returned, giving a detailed account of what was happening outside.

Yao Jinse suppressed her urge to send a message. She had already interfered so much, and now that the matter was at hand, she didn't intend to get involved anymore.

Childbirth has always been an extremely difficult and dangerous process for women, one that is not only painful but also dangerous, and can even cost them their lives if they are not careful.

Although Yao Jinse herself had never given birth, this body had given birth and raised children, and she had also seen many things in her previous life. Naturally, she knew that the current situation was just the beginning. Although the Consort looked stronger than ordinary women, she actually had excessive internal heat. She looked strong and healthy, but her body was actually weak. In addition, with the effects of the medicine over the years, this child might not be able to be born safely.

Now that the Emperor and Empress know about Xin'er, they will naturally keep an eye on Chengqian Palace. Yao Jinse has neither a rank nor a geographical advantage, so she can rest peacefully at this time.

After changing her clothes, Yao Jinse sat in front of the dressing table. Bai Tao and Bai Tan removed her hairpins and hair ornaments, and her long, smooth hair fell naturally from her neck and shoulders, making her look exceptionally gentle.

Her face was reflected in the mirror. She was only in her early twenties, and her face still had a lot of collagen!
Yao Jinse reached out and traced the outline of her face in the mirror. As she grew older, she looked more and more like herself before she transmigrated.

Actually, her face isn't exactly beautiful. As Yao Jinse herself previously thought, she could barely be considered pretty.

Fortunately, she is in her prime, which allows her delicate features to shine through. Moreover, whether in her past life or now, Yao Jinse is not someone who relies on her looks for a living, so she doesn't care much about not being pretty enough.

Beauty is subjective, and Xie Yun'an in his youth wasn't a lustful ruler. When he reached the age where he was more enamored with beauty, new beauties would naturally appear. Yao Jinse knew that since she was destined not to excel in this area, she might as well find her niche early on.

There are essentially two types of people around an emperor: those who provide relaxation and entertainment, and those who solve problems.

According to the rules established by men, matters of state should not be discussed with women, as the harem is not supposed to interfere in politics. However, throughout history, there have been many empresses dowager, empresses, virtuous concubines, and wicked concubines who manipulated the government, which shows that this rule is not effective.

Sitting on the emperor's throne, there are many things that need to be said, otherwise the emperor will feel uneasy.

Compared to ministers of the previous dynasty, it is naturally more reassuring to talk to one's spouse. After all, one can easily find a reasonable entry point by taking a slight detour, discuss issues, and obtain opinions without worrying about being guessed by one's spouse. This is roughly how the emperor thinks.

In the emperor's eyes, the girls in the harem were not as well-read as the ministers of the previous dynasty, nor did they have such clever and quick-witted reactions. Over the years, the women in the harem have tacitly adhered to this principle.

No one wanted to lose the emperor's favor by appearing too knowledgeable about politics. Compared to the praise that could be gained by relieving the emperor's worries for a moment, the inexhaustible wealth and prosperity of the family were ultimately more important to the concubines in the harem.

Upon realizing this, Yao Jinse couldn't help but look at the book in her hand and suddenly felt that some of the things she had done before were a bit too conspicuous.

"Bai Tan, put all these books away. I remember I used to keep some storybooks. Find some of those books again and put two on my bedside table and two on the kang table."

Bai Tan nodded, and while tidying up, she asked, "Does Your Highness think these books are not good? If Your Highness doesn't like these books, this servant will put them away."

She naturally had her doubts, since her mistress had gradually stopped reading those storybooks after entering the palace, and instead read more large volumes like the Book of Poetry and the Book of Philosophy, as well as medical books. However, as a servant, she couldn't make the decision for her mistress, so she naturally had to ask again to be on the safe side.

“There’s no need to put them all away. Just keep them with you for now. As for the outside…” Yao Jinse thought for a moment. These books would eventually need to be read, and it wouldn’t be very convenient to put them all away. “Just pick two and put them in a hidden place. I’ll tell you to change them when I’m done reading them.”

It was just to cover things up. No one knew if Xie Yun'an would suddenly have a whim to come and sit in Yuxiu Palace one day. Whether it was to see his little princess or for something else, it would never be good to see these things.

Yao Jinse knew that she already had a reputation in the palace, which was mostly associated with her intelligence. However, intelligence varies in degree. In terms of serving the emperor, a little bit of cleverness was the safest. If one was too ambitious, the emperor would be on guard against her.

Yuxiu Palace had already been somewhat neglected by the emperor. Whether for the sake of the princess or for the sake of the families outside, Yao Jinse could not allow this neglect to become a reality.

Pamper, spoil, love.

Love can be absent, but imperial favor is absolutely indispensable. Whether it's the child's future prospects or her life in the harem, she needs the emperor's favor to support her.

It's only been two years since I entered the palace, how can I give up and lie down so soon?