The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 444 Maybe the imperial physician should be called in to check on the patient’s pulse!

There were fewer and fewer sweet and sour words in the palace, and Qin Rou's ears became a little quieter. Life in the palace had not changed much. If there was any change, it was that life had become better.

But such days were eventually broken. On this afternoon, the spring sun was shining brightly and the weather was clear. Just yesterday there was a splash of spring rain, and today was another rare sunny day.

But on such a sunny day, some bad and unexpected things happened.

Qin Rou was still lying on the couch, watching the maid beside her embroidering. Qin Rou was not only curious, but also the other maids and eunuchs who served beside her were curious, so they also watched curiously.

"Sister Qiao'er embroiders so well!" Xiaoman was a little envious. How come others can do everything, but she doesn't have the opportunity to learn, nor the ability to learn. She envied that at her age, she was already assigned to take care of the pregnant concubines. This showed her ability. Xiaoman enviously said, "This embroidery skill can be used as an embroiderer."

"If you want to learn, I can teach you." Qiao'er said generously. She was one of the four palace maids sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs to serve Qinrou, and the other three were Hui'er, Qiang'er, and Ling'er.

They all have ordinary looks, but they are all very peaceful people. They are not annoying to see, so you don't have to have a bad impression at first sight, otherwise your masters will get angry when they see you.

Of course, these are not their real names. They were given by the head nanny after they entered the palace. It is difficult for others to know how many names they had changed before that.

"Hmm..." Xiaoman hurriedly shook her head. She was indeed envious, but Xiaoman knew better what her main task was. After thinking about it, Xiaoman refused again and again: "I just want you to embroider and broaden your horizons. I am clumsy and can't do such delicate work."

She could still distinguish between good and bad. The concubine was in a critical situation at the time, so she had to keep an eye on her. She had no time to learn embroidery. If something happened, it would be too late for her to regret.

Although these servants sent by the Imperial Household Department do not seem to have any bad intentions, people's hearts are hidden and no one knows when they will change or reveal their true colors.

The fact is that she really has no talent for embroidery, her talent is average, otherwise she might have been able to enter the needlework room. At least it is much better than her initial work as a little palace maid!

It's impossible for Xiaoman to just find an excuse to get rid of Qiao'er. She will have to rely on her in the future. If she just finds an excuse to get rid of her, isn't that telling her clearly that she doesn't trust Qiao'er?
You can't do this! It's too hurtful. Although the concubine didn't say anything, Aunt Chen warned her that the concubine didn't express her opinion, which was the best attitude. Xiaoman really didn't dare not take it to heart.

Ever since the concubine got pregnant, Aunt Chen has been watching her closely. If she endangered the concubine or the heir in her belly, Aunt Chen would never tolerate her. Even the concubine wouldn't!

Xiaoman didn't show it on her face. After three days of separation, one should look at others with new eyes, especially with Eunuch Li and Aunt Chen scolding and teaching from time to time. Xiaoman continued to complain about herself: "In other people's hands, pomegranate flowers bloom and pomegranate fruits, but in my hands, I'm afraid I can only see it as a weed, and I can't see the appearance of flowers and fruits."

The people who were serving around all laughed. Xiaoman's description was too vivid.

It was in such a lively atmosphere that Fushun walked into the hall with a solemn look on his face. Not everyone saw Fushun coming in at first, but those who saw him put away their smiles when they saw the solemnity on his face.

They all knew that if something went wrong, Fushun would not look like this. Environment can make or change people, and people are always good at reading people's expressions, and the servants serving in the palace are even better at this.

Otherwise, their lives could be lost. The few people who did not stop at the beginning, seeing that the situation was not right, also stopped. They turned around and saw Fushun who had just entered the hall.

Aunt Chen straightened her face, and asked calmly, "What's wrong?" She had the aura of "Don't panic, you have a plan, I have a ladder to climb over the wall." No matter what happened, don't be afraid, there is always a way to solve it.

Looking at Qin Rou on the couch, and Aunt Chen who looked calm beside him, thinking that the concubine was now pregnant with a prince and could not stand any stimulation, Fu Shun quickly relaxed his expression for a moment, then bowed and replied: "I heard that it was Concubine Li who sent for the imperial physician."

Fu Shun said she was in a daze, but since this news came out of her mouth and was reported to Qin Rou, it was nine out of ten times true and probably couldn't be false.

Qinrou thought for a moment, Little Li Shufei? She is now more than four months pregnant. Although Fushun did not say it explicitly, Qinrou also knew that Little Li Shufei summoned the imperial physician at this time, which might not be a good thing.

What about a pregnant woman?

Qin Rou thought for a moment, then said, "Maybe Concubine Li sent the imperial physician to check Ping An's pulse!"

After all, it is better to be still than to move. You can't just rush to Concubine Li. The royal heir is fine, so whoever goes there must have some ulterior motive.

That's not a good thing. Besides, the Queen is here. If they really need to go, the Queen will issue an imperial decree.

"What Concubine Li said is right," another maid also spoke up to comfort her, "A woman is pregnant for ten months. After all, she is carrying a newborn baby in her belly. The mother's body will always feel a little uncomfortable... This is Concubine Li's first time pregnant. The heir of the emperor is more than four months old, growing in her mother's belly. It may cause some discomfort. Concubine Li is worried. Let the imperial physician take a look. It will put her mind at ease."

The four maids were all experienced and most of them were Han bannermen. One was surnamed Liu, Wang, and Ba, and one was a Manchu bannerman. Another bannerman maid was from the Nara clan.

The one who spoke was Madam Liu. She spoke calmly, saying that what happened to Concubine Li was actually none of their business. Their most important thing was to serve Concubine Li well and to ensure that the heir in her belly was not harmed.

As for the servants who were in charge of taking care of the pregnancy of Concubine Li, Nanny Liu could only sigh that they were unlucky and not capable enough. If anything went wrong with the concubine and the royal heir they were serving, they would definitely be punished.

However, she would only mourn for them in silence. It was extremely important that they did not follow the fate of the servants around Concubine Li.

Concubine Xiao Li was not favored, while the concubine was favored; after Concubine Xiao Li became pregnant, the emperor rarely visited her. After the concubine became pregnant, the emperor always rewarded and took care of her, and even during this period of time, he would visit her from time to time.

If there is a mistake, their lives and property will be even more miserable than those of the servants serving Concubine Li. It is not a lie that the emperor was furious and rivers of blood flowed!
When the late emperor’s Prince Rong and Emperor Taizong’s eighth prince died young, they took away so many bondsers from different families that they couldn’t even count them.

There is such a huge difference between being favored by the emperor and not being favored by him.

Madam Ba understood the pros and cons of this, and knew that the most important thing was to calm the concubine, so she immediately tried to comfort her, "That's right. We have served many pregnant women, and it is inevitable that they will feel a little uncomfortable during pregnancy. But the little prince in the concubine's belly is well-behaved and filial, and the concubine has a good physique. She is one of the most comfortable pregnant women I have ever seen."

Qin Rou smiled, and the matter was over.