A middle-aged emperor, childless, was blessed with a beautiful and pregnant concubine who entered th

However, Consort Zhen made no attempt to conceal her desire for children, and even expressed a strong wish to have one.

What does this tell us?

This indicates that His Majesty and the Empress Dowager tacitly approved it.

Even the Empress Dowager and the Emperor hoped that the newly acquired Consort Zhen would conceive a child.

Physician Chen naturally dared not neglect his duties.

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"Her Majesty's pulse is gentle and rhythmic."

"The pulse is moderate, neither too strong nor too weak."

"The pulse at the cun position is deep and well-rooted..."

This pulse clearly indicates that the person is in excellent health.

Physician Chen couldn't help but glance at Zhou Mingyi.

Physicians emphasize the four diagnostic methods: observation, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation.

Although there is a difference in status, normal observation is still necessary. Physician Chen did not dare to look too much, but he was slightly startled.

This Consort Zhen had an excellent complexion, fair with a rosy glow, a fair face and peach-like cheeks, and a steady pulse.

Such a pulse pattern is actually quite rare.

The ladies in the palace all have some flaws, more or less.

They may be overthinking, easily angered, or resentful.

But this one...

This is a new favorite who has entered the palace, and with His Majesty by her side, she is naturally riding high.

Physician Chen carefully considered his words and said, "Your Majesty's pulse is steady and she is in good health. If she really did fall into the water when she was young, she should have recovered by now and it will not affect her offspring."

Upon hearing this, a glimmer of hope welled up in Emperor Qianwu's heart.

However, he simply said, "Why are Consort Zhen's hands so cold? Prescribe some warming and nourishing medicine for her to help her recover."

Physician Chen should naturally agree.

Zhou Mingyi then asked in a sweet voice, "I've heard that the ladies in the palace are all taking a fertility-enhancing medicine, specially prepared by the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital."

"Imperial Physician Chen, is this fertility-enhancing medicine suitable for my constitution? Can I drink it?"

Physician Chen quickly replied, "Her Majesty is in good health. Perhaps in a year or two..."

He glanced at Emperor Qianwu subconsciously, and then said, "It's not too late to take the fertility-enhancing medicine later."

Zhou Mingyi understood.

This Physician Chen is a rare and intelligent man.

Even the best fertility-enhancing drugs in the imperial harem are still just drugs.

If a person takes medicine when they are not sick, taking too much medicine will inevitably cause problems.

But the women in the harem longed for a child as much as a parched land yearned for rain, and they dared not say so.

It was only because Zhou Mingyi's pulse was unusually strong that he added a comment.

However, Zhou Mingyi appreciated his kindness.

After the imperial physician took his leave, Emperor Qianwu pulled the beauty into his arms and sat her on his lap.

He forcefully embraced her slender waist, saying, "I never expected that my beloved consort, who is so thin, would be so healthy."

Zhou Mingyi pursed her lips. "Before I entered the palace, I did embroidery at home every day to support the family. My brother wouldn't allow me to sit for long, so he specifically taught me the 'Five Animal Frolics' and ordered me to practice it every day. Perhaps that's why I've always had a good foundation. Otherwise..."

Zhou Mingyi seemed to have thought of something, and her face suddenly turned deathly pale. "I don't know if I'll ever see Your Majesty again!"

She leaned gently against the man, whose broad shoulders gave her an extremely reliable feeling.

Zhou Mingyi asked gently, "Will Your Majesty be angry with me?"

Emperor Qianwu stroked her thick, black hair and smelled the beauty's faint fragrance. At this moment, he truly felt that she was perfect in every way.

Among the many beauties in the palace, one was known for her thick, black hair, and Emperor Qianwu specially bestowed upon her the title of "Yun Beauty".

As the saying goes: "Her black hair is as thick as dark clouds and as dense as raven feathers. When tied into a bun, it is as full as brocade, and when it is loose, it is like a piece of uncut black silk, smooth and cool to the touch."

But compared to the beauty before her, she is still inferior.

Compared to Consort Zhen, Consort Yun is unworthy of the title.

Emperor Qianwu was captivated by her full head of black hair and casually remarked, "Why do you say that, my beloved consort?"

Zhou Mingyi said, "I know that His Majesty and the Empress Dowager want children."

As soon as he finished speaking, Emperor Qianwu's hand paused slightly, and the atmosphere around him seemed to drop a few degrees.

Offspring were truly his Achilles' heel.

Zhou Mingyi curled her lips into a smile.

"But I always think, if only I could truly bear Your Majesty an heir."

Emperor Qianwu's hand once again rested on her thick, black hair, his voice low and deep, "My beloved consort, do you so desire to bear me an heir?"

Zhou Mingyi sat up straight, meeting Emperor Qianwu's probing, deep gaze.

"Yes, I want it."

"If I had given birth to the emperor's heir, I would not have been secretly harmed like this, nor would I have been openly harassed like this."

As soon as he finished speaking, Emperor Qianwu's eyes narrowed slightly, suddenly turning dangerous.

"My beloved concubine, are you resentful towards me? Are you blaming me?"

He was the most noble emperor in the world.

He may owe a woman something, but she cannot hold a grudge against him for it.

The emperor's majesty must not be trampled upon by anyone!

Zhou Mingyi lowered her eyes. "Your Majesty, you know my temperament."

"I am not a liar. I have always been straightforward and say what I think."

"If I have inadvertently offended Your Majesty, please forgive me."

Zhou Mingyi wants to establish a "straightforward" persona for herself.

Speak your mind; only in this way can you gain the emperor's trust more quickly.

Emperor Qianwu stared at her with his dark, deep eyes for a long time. The latter remained calm and composed, even with a hint of self-righteousness.

His expression softened slightly.

"I am well aware of my beloved concubine's temperament."

He was clearly recalling the question he had asked her in the back room of Hanshan Temple.

She was just as direct back then.

It is clear that she is indeed straightforward and not a deep-thinking person.

"My beloved consort is deeply affectionate and kind; I love her dearly."

He pinched Zhou Mingyi's chin, then changed the subject, "However, if my beloved consort truly wishes to bear me an heir, how could I possibly disappoint her?"

Zhou Mingyi felt dizzy and disoriented when Emperor Qianwu suddenly swept her up in his arms.

The man's eyes were deep and unfathomable as he stared intently at the alluring beauty in his arms.

This beauty speaks only the most direct truths, yet her demeanor is extremely alluring.

It's truly a paradox.

Emperor Qianwu couldn't help but recall that night when they were both drugged and their intense entanglement.

He didn't tell her that her beautiful, dreamy eyes were more potent than any medicine.

The lustful emperor had no time to think further.

He just wants to follow his heart now.

The emperor's favor was profound throughout the night, and the brocade quilt fluttered in the wind.

……

Zhou Mingyi originally thought that Emperor Qianwu's prowess that night was due to the use of drugs, but little did she know that when he was sober, he became even more unrestrained and reckless, even more frenzied than that night...

If it weren't for her body being enhanced by the system's modifications, she might not have been able to withstand it.

After Zhou Mingyi's night of pleasure, countless women in the harem were unable to sleep.

The first to be affected was Consort Chen.

She sat on the edge of the bed in her nightgown, while Granny Chen looked anxious. "Your Highness, why don't you retire for the night?"

"This servant will cover you with the bedsheets."

Consort Chen did not answer her question.

"When I was pregnant with the princess, around this time, His Majesty came every night, no matter how late."

"Back then, I was just like this, sitting here in my nightgown waiting for him."

"Your Majesty always says that I don't take care of my health."

"But when I was pregnant with Chaoyang, I was afraid of the heat, and I wasn't cold at all wearing these clothes."

She seemed to suddenly snap out of her reverie. "Tell me, what is His Majesty doing right now?"

Granny Chen didn't know what to say.

But in his heart he wondered, is the Empress truly foolish or just pretending?

His Majesty has taken two new concubines.

Jin Baolin is considered finished, but the Empress Dowager and the Emperor have not yet made a decision, so it is unknown what fate awaits him.

But Consort Zhen was clearly gaining favor.

Such a stunning beauty, even she herself would find it hard to resist, let alone His Majesty.

As the night deepens and the dew grows heavy, with a beauty in my arms, what more can I do?