Unexpected yet also within expectations.

Now everyone realized that the Emperor might truly love the Empress deeply. The Emperor's current behavior was far more "excessive" than that of the late Emperor. Even though Emperor Shunzhi doted on Consort Dong'e, he still had other women in the harem bear him children. But Emperor Kangxi loved the Empress, fulfilling Nalan Xingde's words, "One life, one love, one pair of lovers."

The daughters of noble families all knew that they would eventually marry someone of equal social standing. They felt that it would be good enough if their husbands' families were not biased. However, the way the emperor treated the empress made the unmarried princesses envious.

We're all women, so why are our fates so different?

Yunrong had no idea that she had stirred up so much hatred, becoming the envy and resentment of the princesses in the capital. Now that the imperial concubine selection was over, it was time to think about how to deal with Consort Rong.

Because Consort Hui died during a prayer ceremony, everyone knew it was just an excuse. But the same excuse wouldn't work after being used twice. In the end, Yinzhen and Yunrong discussed it and decided that they should make an example of her.

Then Consort Rong was sentenced to death on a series of charges, including plotting to harm the imperial heir and spreading rumors.

When the imperial edict ordering her death was first issued, Consort Rong didn't know how she felt. She just felt that it had finally come. She never thought that what she had done could be kept secret for a lifetime.

Liang Jiugong came in person, and Consort Rong looked at him and said, "May I see His Majesty?"

Liang Jiugong: "Your Highness Consort Rong, please don't make things difficult for this servant. His Majesty is busy! He doesn't have time to see you! Your Highness should set off as soon as possible, as this servant is waiting to return and serve His Majesty!"

Consort Rong felt a deep sadness: "Heh! That's right, why would the Emperor want to see me?"

After speaking, Consort Rong picked up her wine cup and drank the poisoned wine.