Lady Song begged Yinzhen not to take her child away but Yinzhen directly said, “You don’t care about your own child, but I do. Let’s talk once the child gets a bit older.”


  Ning Shu felt that Yinzhen was aware that Lady Song didn’t care much for this child, that was why he gave the child to the secondary consort, Lady Nian. As for whether this child would later be returned to Lady Song or continue to be raised by Lady Nian in the future, that was an open question.

  It would now be even more difficult for her to visit the child. She wouldn’t be able to get involved even if she wanted to. However, the child’s situation should probably be better now.

  Even if the secondary consort Lady Nian was simply putting on a show for Yinzhen to see, she probably still wouldn’t treat the child too badly. It would at least be better than when the child was with Lady Song.

  Lady Song was none of her responsibility, so she paid no more attention to her.

  Ning Shu was now able to be a cleaning maid with ease of mind in Lady Niohuru’s courtyard. If Lady Niohuru didn’t call her, she wouldn’t approach her.

  She never considered trying to climb up the ladder since as soon as she completed this task, she’d be leaving this world.

  Lady Niohuru would occasionally ask Ning Shu about nutrition and what foods would help with getting pregnant. Basically, she really wanted to get pregnant.

  When Lady Ula Nara eventually reached the time to give birth, she successfully gave birth to a son. He was both the first son and the eldest son.

  Yinzhen was very happy and named him as soon as he was born, giving him the name of Honghui.

  After the one-month old banquet for Honghui, Lady Li also gave birth to a child. It was a girl, but Yinzhen was still very happy.

  Meanwhile, Lady Song who was still under house arrest practically died from anger at this news.

  Yinzhen hadn’t liked her child and wouldn’t even allow her child to stay by her side. It was enough that Lady Ula Nara, the primary consort, gave birth to a boy, but even though Lady Li was a concubine like her and had given birth to a girl, Yinzhen had still given her gifts.

  The prince was so unfair!

  Lady Niohuru went to visit the two white and chubby children. Her eyes were filled with envy as she touched her own stomach. She didn’t know when she would be able to get pregnant.

  Ning Shu knew that Lady Niohuru would definitely have a child. She would only have one child, Aisin Gioro Hongli, but this child was worth way more than all the children the other women had.

  Hongli was naturally smart. He started education at the age of five and was able to memorize anything after reading it once. He was also very well-liked by his grandfather Kangxi so he often helped improve his father’s sense of presence in front of Kangxi.

  Hongli and Lady Niohuru were both blessed with long lives. One lived to 89, the other to 86.

  Ning Shu didn’t know when this task was going to end. Lady Song’s child was doing very well. The secondary consort Lady Nian took good care of the child. Ning Shu heard that the child could now crawl.

  Could it be that this task still wasn’t over yet?

  Soon, Lady Geng found out that she had gotten pregnant, and Lady Li, who had just given birth, had become pregnant again.

  Lady Li was probably the most high-yielding woman in Yinzhen’s inner courtyard. She had given birth to Hongfen, Hongyun, and Hongshi.

  All the women in the inner courtyard were getting pregnant, so Lady Niohuru became even more uncertain about her ability to become pregnant. How come everyone else was able to get pregnant, but she wasn’t able to?

  Lady Niohuru said to Ning Shu, “Check my pulse and see if I have any unmentionable illnesses? I’ve already joined the residence for such a long time, why haven’t I gotten pregnant yet?”


  Ning Shu felt pretty helpless, but she put on a serious expression and helped Lady Niohuru check her pulse. “Lady, your health really is perfectly fine. Good fruit don’t worry about late ripening. Lady, you don’t need to worry.”


  “How can I not worry?” said Lady Niohuru anxiously.

  “Lady, even if you’re worried, it’s no use,” said Ning Shu calmly, “Right now, you should work on relaxing.”


  Children were the support and capital of the women in the inner courtyard. Lady Niohuru couldn’t help but become a little anxious now.

  “Lady, you’ll definitely get pregnant.” Ning Shu comforted Lady Niohuru, but Lady Niohuru just nodded without saying anything.

  Lady Niohuru was getting plenty of favor, which was why she was in a rush to get pregnant.

  However, fortunately, Lady Niohuru’s anxiety soon disappeared. Three months after Lady Geng and Lady Li had gotten pregnant, when Ning Shu checked Lady Niohuru’s pulse, she noticed a slippery pulse.

  Lady Niohuru repeatedly asked Ning Shu if she was pregnant. Ning Shu checked several times, then said cautiously, “Lady, you’ve gotten pregnant. The pulse is a little weak, so perhaps you should have the doctor come take a look.”


  Lady Niohuru sighed in relief. Pregnancy meant that she had the ability to give birth. She happily rewarded Ning Shu with several taels of silver.