Quick Transmigration: My First Female Skill Takes Effect

Early spring at the Dayong Imperial Palace, Kunning Palace.

It was past dawn, and the daylight had already brightened. All the concubines had arrived, and the tea beside them had gone from hot to cold.

More than 45 minutes had passed since the time for the greeting.

Their gazes frequently drifted towards the inner sanctum.

The Empress has not yet appeared.

The four empresses seated at the front exchanged glances unconsciously. The empress was not one to torment people, especially not in front of everyone.

The Second Prince is at a crucial moment in the process of being named Crown Prince, so how could the Empress possibly let him down?

The first one on the left is the Imperial Concubine, the head of all the concubines, a daughter of a noble family, and whose father is the prime minister. She has always been straightforward and direct in her personality.

She was already in a position to stand up and reprimand the palace servants of Kunning Palace for their poor performance.

At this moment, the imperial physician hurriedly came in from outside the door.

Qiu Yue, the head palace maid who served the Empress, also came out from the inner palace.

She had delicate features and was in her thirties. She bowed with composure and grace, her face showing apology: "Her Majesty the Empress is unwell today and sent me to inform her. There is no need to wait."

"Just go back to your respective palaces."

The Imperial Concubine's mood was written all over her face. She simply snorted coldly and turned to leave because the other party was ill and it was inconvenient for her to cause trouble.

She left, and the others didn't have her confidence.

Many people inquired about the Empress's health, and after she returned to the palace, numerous people presented her with nourishing foods such as bird's nest, donkey-hide gelatin, and cordyceps.

Aunt Qiu sent her trusted confidante to check everything, write down the list, and then put it into the warehouse.

She then quickly entered the inner hall.

The Empress had already woken up and was leaning against a soft pillow, waiting for the imperial physician to take her pulse.

Inside the hall, you could hear a pin drop.

Aunt Qiu walked up gently, squatted down, and looked at the Empress with eyes full of worry.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, you are more than a month pregnant."

The imperial physician examined the pulse three times before finally determining the pulse pattern.

"Your Majesty fainted due to exhaustion; please take care of yourself," the imperial physician earnestly advised. "Don't overthink it."

He knew his master couldn't do it, but he still had to say it.

Who told him to be the imperial physician of someone else's household?

The Empress lowered her head in a daze, her hand unconsciously stroking her belly. She was pregnant again?

Seeing that she was lost in her own emotions, Aunt Qiu asked Dongmei to take good care of her while she went to send the imperial physician.

A fleeting moment of confusion passed before Empress Shen regained her senses. Considering the current situation, pregnancy was indeed a good omen, and she hoped that her wish would come true.

"Dongmei, go and invite His Majesty to tell him that I... am pregnant."

Dongmei: "Yes."

After she left, she instructed Xia Hua to take care of her master.

The Empress looked at Xia Yue, who treated her like a porcelain doll, and couldn't help but laugh, "I'm fine, there's no need to be so careful."

In the morning, she received a message when she got up. She felt so angry and overwhelmed, and with the baby in her belly, she fainted.

He is usually in very good health.

Aunt Qiu came from outside. Upon hearing her words, her eyes showed disapproval: "Your Majesty, you are now pregnant with two children. You can't be too careful."

Moreover, she had another worry.

The Empress is thirty years old this year, and her health is not as good as it was when she was young.

She was afraid of what might happen.

Empress Shen: "Alright, stop nagging me, Qiuyue." Her head was throbbing, so she directly ordered, "Xiahua, rub my head, it's stuffy."

Xia Hua has a pair of skillful hands.

Skilled at kneading.

"Oh." She first washed her hands, dried them, and then placed them on both sides of the Empress's head, gently massaging them to relieve fatigue.

Aunt Qiu went out and instructed the small kitchen to cook a bowl of porridge and some easily digestible dishes.

"Your Majesty, are you feeling better?"

Empress Shen had already gotten up and was sitting on a soft couch not far from the bed when Aunt Qiu hurried over.

"Ah Yue, I'm fine. It was an accident." She waved her hand, and the extra people in the room left. Her face was indifferent. "Go and send a message to the Duke of Cheng'en's mansion."

No one can stand in the way of her child's future.

Qiu Yue lowered her head, stopping at Empress Shen's lips, listening to her command.

"Yes."

The windows inside the hall were open, and the sunlight shone into the room, illuminating the incense burner.

A wisp of smoke rose from the incense burner, carrying the scent of agarwood.

"I will stop burning incense from now on," she said quietly.

"Yes."

About 15 minutes later.

Emperor Yongwen arrived late.

He arrived dressed in a silver casual suit, wearing a turban, with handsome features and a joyful expression on his face.

"Greetings, Your Majesty..."

Before she could finish speaking, Emperor Yongwen had already helped Empress Shen up, saying, "Your Majesty, there's no need for such formalities." His eyes glanced at her belly.

"How are the children?"

Empress Shen smiled and said, "Very well, but the imperial physician advised me not to overexert myself."

She changed the subject abruptly: "I'm afraid it will be a burden on my sisters to temporarily manage the six palaces. It's also my fault for being unwell and unable to serve His Majesty..."

"Oh, why do you say that, Zitong? We are husband and wife, there's no need to be so distant. It's their good fortune and blessing that they can manage the six palaces for you."

While comforting her, Emperor Yongwen curiously reached out and touched the Empress's belly.

Empress Shen watched his hand movements with unwavering composure.

He touched his belly, even gently rubbing it, and said with a slightly surprised tone, "I couldn't feel anything. I'm afraid it hasn't fully developed yet."

"Good child, grow up quickly, your father and mother are waiting for you to come out."

These words surprised not only Empress Shen, but also everyone around the Emperor in the palace.

Emperor Yongwen was not a soft-hearted person, so his affection for an unborn child was truly puzzling.

After all, he has so many children, but he doesn't seem to like many of them.

Empress Shen took the emperor's hand and placed her hands together, touching the child in her belly: "Your Majesty, she is still small and there is no movement."

She shared her past knowledge about childbirth: "After four or five months, when the emperor touches her again, she will give birth."

As she spoke, she released the emperor's hand and looked at her husband with a smile, just like any ordinary couple in the world.

Surprisingly, Emperor Yongwen fell for it.

He smiled gently and agreed: "Alright, I'll talk to her again after four or five months. By the way, I've heard that if you give the baby in the womb a lot of reading, she'll be smart in the future."

Hearing the strings, one can understand the refined meaning.

Empress Shen wouldn't miss the chance for her child to get close to the emperor, and she also looked curious: "Is there really such a saying? Then Your Majesty, let our child try it."

"Let's see if she's better at studying than her older siblings when she grows up. If she is..."

Emperor Yongwen raised an eyebrow and looked at the Empress, waiting for her to continue.

"Let her prepare the apprenticeship gift for His Majesty." Empress Shen covered her nose with one hand and laughed, "She said her good brain is due to His Majesty's hard work."

When she smiled, everyone around her, including the people the emperor had brought, smiled back.

When the two masters above are in a good mood, they naturally follow suit.

Emperor Yongwen rested his chin on his hand, showing no embarrassment at the teasing, and said generously, "She should not only thank me, but also thank the Empress, and thank the Empress for having time to listen to me read to her."

"Even if I deserve 70% credit, the remaining 30% still belongs to the Empress."

Empress Shen laughed uncontrollably, and Aunt Qiu helped her lie down on the soft pillows: "That child didn't accomplish a single success, Your Majesty. When she comes out, she will surely complain."

Emperor Yongwen touched the thumb ring on his thumb and laughed, "No."

"She is my favorite child, and she surely understands my thoughts," he said confidently.