I never imagined that Consort Jing was such a wonderful person. I had only heard about her from others before, and even though I had met her once, I had never had any in-depth contact with her. But after getting to know her, I discovered that she was so charming.

Indeed, without prior knowledge of these historical figures, or even those who were not even mentioned in history, one would never have known what kind of charisma they possessed.

Only after truly getting to know them will you realize that they are definitely not those pale, two-dimensional characters, but rather living, breathing, and incredibly vibrant individuals, each with their own unique charm.

He would say that he was usually lazy and therefore unwilling to dress properly, but he would use the finest silks and satins to make clothes for himself, just because he liked them, he could put so much thought into it.

And she was also someone who loved flowers very much... She would rather not break branches or move flowers into the palace so that they could grow well, just letting them grow freely...

Although the two were many years apart and belonged to different generations, and Consort Jing was the same age as her aunt, they chatted happily for a while.

They seemed completely oblivious to the fact that the two were so many years apart; one wanted to listen more, while the other couldn't help but want to say more.

At this moment, Xiao Jiu's mind and eyes were only on the pastries on the table and his favorite flowers. After staying in the room for a long time, he completely relaxed. He would only look up at his sister from time to time, and after knowing that his sister was still there, he would go back to his own things.

Jingrou enjoyed listening, and Consort Jing told her how to care for the flowers and plants, even complaining about which flowers were delicate and difficult to tend to. She added that every flower and plant in her palace had its own story before it came to be there…

Then there's what kind of flowers she usually likes to look at, and how the Imperial Household Department delivers the flowers...

When this topic comes up, Consort Jing can talk endlessly.

When she first moved here, the Imperial Household Department did not dare to treat her with any disrespect.

However, after three or five years, the Imperial Household Department gradually became perfunctory in its attitude, probably because they felt that she would no longer be favored.

However, things have improved rapidly in recent years because the Imperial Household Department was dealt with, and the atmosphere has changed drastically. Having been purged, the Imperial Household Department is now extremely cautious and dares not be negligent again.

When Consort Jing felt her mouth was dry, a palace maid handed her tea. She subconsciously took it and then chuckled to herself.

Having lived for so many decades, how come I suddenly can't control my mouth anymore?

The little girl in front of her propped her chin up and stared at her intently, her eyes full of interest and attention.

She genuinely found the topics the person in front of her was so interesting that she didn't find them boring at all.

Moreover, looking into her dark eyes makes one unable to help but trust her and feel joy in their heart.

Her focused gaze made people unconsciously talk more... making them want to talk to her more.

Consort Jing was not the type to talk much. When she was in her palace, although the maids would tease her, she would never say much.

Over time, most people can maintain a healthy balance in their interactions.

Knowing that she wasn't the type to be particularly noisy, she was the one who talked so much today, while the little girl in front of her just listened.

Sigh... Although she feels comfortable and at ease with her life now, sometimes when she is far away from people, she may still feel bored and want to talk. Just like today, she usually runs into palace concubines when she goes out.

Over the years, she has remained indifferent to worldly affairs, and the imperial concubines have changed many times over. Whenever she goes out, she basically doesn't recognize anyone. Only when the other party introduces her or looks at her clothes can one determine which position she holds.

However, such a chance encounter is definitely superficial, and there will be no deeper interaction. It's just a greeting, and they won't talk for a while.

Even worse... knowing that she was not found in the palace, they assumed she was not favored by the emperor and avoided her like the plague, let alone speaking to her!

Those who were slightly higher in rank were people she was more familiar with before. They were either in high positions and had a lot of people coming and going. Consort Jing didn't want to join in the fun. Besides, there were very few people in the palace with whom she could get along well. It was exhausting to pretend to be friendly.

Consort Jing was completely unwilling to get involved.

This led to her originally seeking comfort, but her life turned out to be more comfortable than she had imagined.

So, she really has never talked to anyone for so long without getting tired or impatient.

I usually only exchange a few words with others before feeling tired and wanting to go home…

"You are quite steady and reliable, willing to listen to me say so much. I've actually chatted with a young girl about all this..." Consort Jing smiled slightly, feeling even closer to her.

She hadn't planned to receive any outsiders today. Although she didn't go out often, the people around her had very sharp ears and had already spotted Princess Qixia and the Ninth Prince slowly walking towards them.

Because the group was walking slowly, Consort Jing had time to react. She assumed they were coming to her palace and must have something to do.

Therefore, preparations were made for the reception.

It turns out that the person only had their eye on the plum tree in front of her door, and since it was said that the Ninth Prince liked it, it wasn't surprising.

Kids' interests often come and go unexpectedly.

When Consort Jing was young, she admired Emperor Kangxi and was also involved in the power struggles among the concubines. She was young and impetuous.

Unfortunately, just a few years later, something happened that nearly severed her relationship with Emperor Kangxi.

Then she moved to Shou Kang Palace, and from then on she never asked for anything again, and in the eyes of outsiders she had no worldly desires.

It was only because she made some efforts regarding the Fourth Prince's matter that she was brought back into the public eye; otherwise, the concubines in the palace would have truly forgotten about her.

After sitting for quite a while, Consort Jing reluctantly saw her off... She had only intended to give her a perfunctory send-off, but out of respect for Consort Yi, she ended up being the one who couldn't bear to part with her.