Transmigrated into a Qing Dynasty concubine and asked the system to help me raise my children

Zhezhe has been in a daze lately. Sometimes when he is talking to his two nieces, he starts to lose his focus.

"Aunt? Aunt?" Bumbutai called her several times before bringing her back to reality.

Zhezhe looked at her in confusion, and Bumbutai said worriedly, "If you are not feeling well, please rest early! You can leave the palace affairs to... to your sister."

Shen Jiang raised her head and said, "If you are relieved, Aunt, I can help you share your worries."

She is the Concubine Chen. If the Empress is unable to manage things, she should take the responsibility.

A trace of guilt flashed in Zhezhe's eyes. He stroked his forehead and said, "I'm fine. I don't have any palace duties on weekdays. I can do them as usual. You don't have to worry."

Shen Jiang left first after hearing this. Bumbutai stayed behind. Unable to hold back her doubts, she asked, "Auntie, is there something on your mind? Are you worried about your sister?"

Zhezhe sighed, "I don't necessarily want to hold on to power, but your sister is in poor health and I don't want her to work too hard."

Bumbutai believed what her aunt said was true, because she noticed that recently her aunt always looked at her sister with guilt in her eyes.

My elder sister is both loved and has a high position, and my aunt never makes things difficult for her. What else could make my aunt feel sorry for her?

Bumbutai couldn't figure it out, and Zhezhe wouldn't tell her.

But what is coming will eventually come. After taking folic acid for three months, Shen Jiang became pregnant.

Zhezhe was the first person to know about it besides Shen Jiang. She had been paying attention to Shen Jiang's menstrual period. Once Shen Jiang's menstruation stopped for more than five days, she would ask a doctor to take her pulse.

"Although it is early, the pulse is slippery without a doubt. If you are worried, please wait another month and I will come to check your pulse again."

Zhezhe's expression was complicated, but Shen Jiang said happily: "Since it is a slippery pulse, it must be correct. No wonder I have been sleepy recently. Aunt, should we tell the emperor this good news?"

"Of course, of course I have to tell him." Zhezhe was afraid that after the emperor knew that Hailanzhu was pregnant, the happier he was now, the more pain he would suffer in the future.

Seeing Zhezhe's complicated expression, Shen Jiang could guess what she was thinking, so she gently held her hand and said with a smile: "Don't worry, aunt, I will definitely give birth to the heir of the Qing Dynasty for the emperor."

Zhezhe looked at her and forced a smile.

Not long after, Huang Taiji strode in, ignoring the people who were paying respects, and sat directly on the edge of the bed. He excitedly held Shen Jiang in his arms, his eyes full of joy: "Is it true? Hai Lanzhu, you are pregnant? You are pregnant with our child!"

Shen Jiang nodded shyly and said softly, "It's still early, Your Majesty, don't be so loud, it will scare the child."

Huang Taiji immediately let her go and whispered, "Okay, okay, I'll speak softly." His big hand caressed her lower abdomen, his heart surging, more excited than winning a battle.

"If this baby is a boy, I will make him the crown prince!"

Zhezhe was shocked, but saw Shen Jiang still smiling, saying slowly: "The emperor's words are golden, you can't go back on your word!"

Huang Taiji laughed loudly and said, "How could I go back on my word? The baby in your belly must be the crown prince of the Qing Dynasty, hahahaha!"

When Bumbutai got the news and rushed over, she just heard this sentence. She paused at the door, her face was indistinct. In just a moment, she sorted out her emotions and walked in with a smile.

"Greetings to the Emperor and Empress, Sister. I heard that you were pregnant, so I rushed here, but it seems I am still a step too late."

Shen Jiang looked at her dimly and said, "You're not late, just in time!"

Huang Taiji was almost crazy with joy, and he sent rewards like water to Guanju Palace. When the imperial concubine of Linzhi Palace and the imperial concubine of Yanqing Palace heard the news, they also wanted to come and visit.

Shen Jiang said that he was tired and did not see anyone.

Since she was pregnant, according to the rules, Huang Taiji could no longer stay in Guanju Palace, but Huang Taiji did not live elsewhere. He still slept with Shen Jiang in his arms at night, but he no longer did it.

After much deliberation, Zhezhe decided to persuade Huang Taiji: "If the emperor thinks that we are old and ugly, you might as well choose a few more pleasing women to serve in the palace."

Huang Taiji said, "No need. I have Hailanzhu with me. Hailanzhu is pregnant. I know the severity of the disease and will not hurt the child."

"But……"

Huang Taiji waved his hand, signaling her not to say more, and said: "Hai Lanzhu is gentle and thoughtful. If I choose a concubine at this time, I am afraid she will be sad."

Zhezhe felt mixed emotions, pulled the corners of his mouth to pull out a stiff smile, and said bitterly: "The emperor really loves Hailanzhu."

Huang Taiji also sighed: "Yes, I didn't expect that I would be so fond of a woman in this life."

It was even more difficult for Zhezhe to respond to this sentence. This founding emperor of the Qing Dynasty was a man of absolute power and determination, and he could not be moved by just a few words.

From then on, Huang Taiji stayed in Guanju Palace every day as usual. Watching Shen Jiang's belly growing day by day, Huang Taiji's mood also underwent subtle changes.

Among all the concubines, he had never been with one for so long, nor had he ever seen how a pregnant woman gave birth to a life.

He was always away on military campaigns, and sometimes when he set out he didn't even know that one of his wives or concubines was pregnant. When he came back, the child was already in the arms of the wet nurse.

Sometimes he would go out as soon as his child was born, and when he saw him again, the child could already walk.

He treated Hailanzhu differently, and naturally treated the flesh and blood in Hailanzhu's belly differently as well.

According to the course of history, Bumbutai should have become pregnant five months after Hailanzhu became pregnant, but because of Huang Taiji's oath, he did not favor Bumbutai, so Bumbutai did not become pregnant.

In May of the second year of Chongde, Concubine Chen gave birth to the eighth prince.

Huang Taiji pardoned the whole country and called this child "my first son", which shows how ecstatic he was.

Shen Jiang: "Why does this line sound so familiar?"

System: "Shunzhi also said that."

Shen Jiang: "With Huang Taiji as an example, why do I feel that Shunzhi doesn't particularly favor Dong E?"

System: “…” Yes, yes, Shunzhi favors you.

The court was full of complaints about Huang Taiji's "first son", because this treatment was reserved for the crown prince. The ministers thought that a newborn child with no military merits and no prestige, whose mother was the only favorite, had no right to be the crown prince.

In the harem, Namu Zhong was not convinced: "It's unknown whether this child can grow up, how come there are rumors that he has become the crown prince? Could it be that the Concubine Chen has been occupying the emperor all the time and not letting the emperor get close to us?"

Concubine Shu said helplessly: "My dear sister, don't you see the situation clearly? The three aunts and nieces of the Khorchin tribe want to occupy the emperor! How can they allow other women to give birth to the crown prince?"

Namu Zhong said: "I don't believe that the emperor will really be devoted to the concubine, humph, let's wait and see!"

Concubine Shu glanced at her and said inwardly, "If you want to die, don't implicate me. I'd better stay away from you in the future!"