3rd Year of Zhengyong, October 11.
Yonghe Palace.
An imperial physician with white hair and beard carefully examined Consort Shuu's condition through a handkerchief.
After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, his expression changed, and he hurriedly knelt down, saying: "Congratulations, Consort Shuu, it's a joyous pulse!"
"Really?"
Consort Shuu's exquisite face was full of surprise, and her voice began to tremble: "Imperial Physician Chen, you didn't make a mistake, did you?"
Imperial Physician Chen said: "Consort Shuu, I have been practicing medicine for over thirty years. I dare not speak of other ailments, but in the matter of women's gynecological issues, I am ninety-nine percent confident."
"Consort Shuu indeed has a joyous pulse, two months along."
"Good, good, this is wonderful..."
Consort Shuu wept with joy, and the nanny beside her promptly said, "Thank you, Imperial Physician Chen, quickly, prepare a reward!"
"Thank you, Consort Shuu!"
Over a dozen eunuchs and palace maids knelt on the ground joyfully, saying: "Congratulations, Your Highness!"
"All shall be rewarded, all shall be rewarded..."
The nanny continued, "Your Highness, the urgent matter now is to first inform Your Majesty."
"Yes, yes, quickly, quickly inform Your Majesty!"
"And my father too!"
Consort Shuu quickly added, "Quickly send someone out of the palace to inform my father."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
The news of Consort Shuu's pregnancy quickly spread throughout the Imperial Palace and the Imperial Court, with almost everyone looking towards Yonghe Palace.
"Consort Shuu is pregnant? Is it true?"
"Didn't they say His Majesty was incapable..."
"Who told you that? I served in the Imperial Household Department, His Majesty is full of vigor!"
"If Consort Shuu is pregnant and then gives birth to a Dragon Child, this this..."
"I heard the Empress smashed a Jade Flowerpot with Chaotic Branches, which was her favorite vase!"
"Noble Consort Cui also sent people to check..."
Emperor Zhengyong also came to Yonghe Palace at the first opportunity, so excited that he couldn't speak.
"Good, good... Consort Shuu has done well, you are the benefactor of the Great Yu Dynasty!"
Consort Shuu blushed and said, "Your Majesty praises me too much, this is what I should do!"
"Issue the decree! Reward Consort Shuu with three thousand bolts of Shu Brocade, one hundred thousand bolts of silk, and rewards for all in Yonghe Palace!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Consort Shuu, if you can give birth to a Dragon Child, there will be additional rewards!"
Consort Shuu's heart fluttered, a Dragon Child...
She instinctively touched her belly, if it were a Dragon Child, it would very likely be the future Crown Prince of the Great Yu!
Consort Shuu added: "Your Majesty, I am already pregnant, I may not be able to accompany you for the time being..."
"I understand, I understand."
Emperor Zhengyong said, "Beloved consort, take good care of your pregnancy, I will not disturb you anymore."
"Order the Imperial Hospital to assign someone to safeguard Consort Shuu's pregnancy. All vital medicines shall be prioritized for Yonghe Palace."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Consort Shuu also gracefully knelt to the ground: "Thank you, Your Majesty..."
Walking out of Yonghe Palace, the previously excited expression of Emperor Zhengyong finally relaxed.
Wang Zhongyi approached: "Your Majesty..."
"Inform the Shadow about this matter, let him be happy too."
"Understood..."
Wang Zhongyi whispered, "Your Majesty, if Consort Shuu can give birth to a Dragon Child..."
Emperor Zhengyong, expression unchanged, said, "Dragon Child... if it truly is a Dragon Child, then there's no need to keep him."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
At this moment, another little eunuch came running excitedly, tumbling to the ground.
Wang Zhongyi stepped forward and frowned: "Being so flustered, what kind of conduct is this?"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty...!"
The little eunuch excitedly said: "Consort Bi of Yongchun Palace is also with child!"
"Consort Bi is also pregnant?"
"Is it true or not?"
"His Majesty is truly incredible!"
"A double fortune?"
The surrounding eunuchs and palace maids were all astonished, discussing fervently in their hearts.
And Emperor Zhengyong also had a flushed face, after a few breaths, he said: "Good, good, ha ha ha... truly heaven blesses my Great Yu!"
"Ha ha ha..."
...
At the same time, in the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Yang Xuansu swept all the brushes, paper, and ink off the table in a fury: "What did you say, Huan'er is pregnant?"
"Yes, Prime Minister..."
The eunuch sent to deliver the news knelt tremblingly on the ground, even his voice trembled.
Why is the Prime Minister reacting this way?
Your daughter is pregnant, shouldn't you be happy? Why so angry?
"Father!"
Yang Xuansu's second son, Yang Kang, quickly came over and said: "Father is just too happy, there's no need to worry, eunuch."
"Someone, fetch one hundred taels of patterned silver, and invite the eunuch for tea."
The eunuch who came to deliver the news immediately beamed with joy and said: "Thank you, Prime Minister, thank you, Second Young Master..."
Only then did Yang Xuansu snap back to focus and quickly gathered his thoughts.
"Kang'er, it's all thanks to you."
He had two sons and a daughter, the youngest daughter was married to Your Majesty earlier, becoming Consort Shuu.
His eldest son, Yang Guang, was in charge of the Imperial Guard and had entered the second grade in Martial Arts Cultivation.
And the younger son, Yang Kang, was engrossed in Literary Dao, with talents to become the top scholar, currently undergoing training at the Hanlin Academy.
"Father, why worry? It's good news for us that little sister is pregnant."
"Good news?"
Yang Xuansu frowned and said: "Since Huan'er is pregnant, it proves the Little Emperor is fine, which greatly affects our plan."
Yang Kang shook his head and said: "Father, you think too much. In my opinion, little sister's pregnancy is our best option!"
"Xu Mujun's Dragon-soaring Army is still confronting Wu Country, and can't engage in battle shortly."
"Moreover, big brother is in Qingzhou, yet to subdue Luan Min, the situation hasn't deteriorated."
"We'd better wait, wait until Xu Mujun is entangled by Wu Country and big brother pacifies the rebels in Qingzhou."
"Wait... for little sister to give birth to a Dragon Child, and bestow him as Crown Prince!"
"This way... we can endorse little sister's son as Emperor, why yield to Prince Qing?"
Yang Xuansu's eyes suddenly brightened and he said: "Great idea!"
"Kang'er, you're so astute, I didn't think of that step."
"It's only a matter of a year, why should Father be so anxious?"
"Good! Let's wait!"
...
"Both Consort Shuu and Bi He are pregnant?"
Hearing Wang Zhongyi deliver the message, although prepared, Zheng Yi still showed a surprised expression.
"That's wonderful, wonderful, the child..."
Wang Zhongyi said coldly: "Remember, these are Your Majesty's children... not yours!"
"Yes, yes, yes..."
Zheng Yi nodded hastily and said: "They're Your Majesty's children, of course, I just wonder if it's a boy or girl, hehehe..."
"If it's a girl, she'll be the Eldest Princess."
"If it's a boy, then he's the Crown Prince!"
Wang Zhongyi said: "But those matters are none of your concern."
"Yes, yes..."
Zheng Yi said: "It's just like our village; sons inherit land, those without sons go hunting in the mountains, sons are indeed better."
"Old Master Wang, the landlord from the east of our village, had no sons born by his wife, and his illegitimate sons fought fiercely for the family property, it was too tragic!"
Wang Zhongyi glanced at him as if he understood something, then said: "You've done well, these are your rewards."
With a clap of hands, a little eunuch immediately walked in carrying some items.
They were none other than gold and silver, and Zheng Yi immediately grabbed a handful of gold and stuffed it into Wang Zhongyi's hand: "These are for Eunuch Wang and the other eunuchs for tea..."
"You're quite good... farewell."
After they left, Zheng Yi straightened up.
He didn't even glance at the gold and silver on the table.
Trapped in the Imperial Palace, gold and silver to him were like waste paper.
"Both are pregnant, only one or two days apart... seems I was right."
Zheng Yi's tone was somewhat peculiar.
Innate Yin Qi entered the body, and sure enough, both women conceived, and they would surely bear daughters!
However... they're still his daughters.
Having lived so long, this was his first time having children, and Zheng Yi felt a peculiar sensation in his heart.
He closed his eyes in contemplation, and new words appeared on the mirror surface of the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror.
[Life Master: Zheng Yi]
[Talent: Yin Yang]
[Lifespan: 24/76]
[Cultivation Technique: White Lotus Reincarnation Divine Skill, First Layer (100/100)]
[Overall Strength: Third-grade]
Presently, his strength had already reached the ranks of third-grade Martial Artist.
In the martial arts world, he was beginning to make his mark.
But in the entire Imperial Palace, he still counted as nothing.
"My strength is still too weak... but I finally have a bit of power to resist."
"What I lack now is time!"
"In seven or eight months, if the child is born a boy, I will surely die."
"It's a pity... Emperor Zhengyong will find in the end, he can only have daughters, hehehe..."