Emperor Kangxi was "too soft-hearted; he should have made an example of him."

"Does Kangxi really want to see if they'll still spread rumors when a knife is to their throats?"

Wanwan said, "Of course I know that we should make an example of someone, but the rumors weren't that bad at first, and they didn't warrant death."

Wanwan said, "I can't just kill them because they said a few ambiguous things. If I did that, how many servants in the entire palace would be clean?"

When Kangxi heard Wanwan's words, he felt that they were also correct. Among all the servants in the palace, how many had clean families?

Besides, even if he had carried out a major purge, which of the concubines didn't have some family wealth and some means to win over the palace servants?

Although Emperor Kangxi knew the truth of the matter, he was still unhappy.

Emperor Kangxi: I am the supreme ruler, and I can do whatever I want. He believed that as long as there were no problems in the court, it was not a big deal to pamper the imperial concubines in the harem.

However, such rumors have now spread in the palace. Even though the Imperial Noble Consort has taken measures to stop them, the rumors continue to circulate.

That means that almost all the concubines in the harem were involved; otherwise, they would have had no ability to fight against the Imperial Noble Consort.

Kangxi said, “Don’t worry, I will handle it tomorrow. You have never made a mistake when you were in charge of the six palaces. You have not only saved me a lot of money, but you have also kept the harem in good order, so I have no worries.”

Wanwan looked a little embarrassed, but also said confidently, "What you said is indeed true. Since I took charge of the six palaces, I have been fair and just in handling matters and have never mistreated any concubine."

"Even for some of the less favored concubines, such as those who are at the lowest rank or those who are concubines without any official title, I have never withheld any of their allowances."

"And during festivals, there are constant rewards, so the harem is indeed very well organized. I just don't know why they are still not satisfied with things being done like this?"

Wanwan's words were quite direct: "Since I took charge of the six palaces, I have done everything well, and everything has been organized in an orderly manner. I have never mistreated your concubines. But your concubines, on the contrary, have united to deal with me."

Or perhaps, Wanwan practically told Emperor Kangxi directly that his concubines were a bunch of ingrates.

Emperor Kangxi said, "My dear, don't worry about it. They are just ungrateful."

When Wanwan saw that Kangxi's anger level was very high, she began to change her approach.

Wanwan tightly hugged Kangxi's waist. "But Xuan Ye, there's something they said that's true."

Kangxi said, "I have already said what is correct. They are talking nonsense. I am the emperor, not a fool. Why should I be afraid of a mere woman like you?"

Kangxi said, "Besides, how could a woman from the harem possibly sway my thoughts?"

Wanwan looked up and said, "They say I'm a monster, which is definitely wrong, but if you keep doting on me, I'm afraid my fate won't be good."

At this point, Wanwan paused for a moment before continuing, "Throughout history, it seems that concubines who have received exclusive favor have not had a good ending."

Wanwan said, "I don't want to push you out either, but if I do that, the concubines in the harem will probably turn against me. After all, it's only been three months, and they've already ganged up on me."

Emperor Kangxi said, "I don't go to other palaces because I don't like them. Why should I wrong myself?"

Upon hearing this, Wanwan was instantly enraged. You don't want to wrong yourself, so you're wronging me, huh?

Wanwan said, "But I think if you don't go to other palaces, the Empress Dowager probably won't be happy either."

Upon hearing this, Kangxi understood what Wanwan meant.

Indeed, not only did Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang understand Emperor Kangxi, but Emperor Kangxi also understood Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang very well. Therefore, he knew that Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang would never allow him to have exclusive favor with one person.

In fact, no matter how well Wanwan performed, or how fair and just she was as an imperial concubine or empress, Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang would not allow Emperor Kangxi to favor Wanwan exclusively.

Because Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang had already suffered a loss at the hands of her own son, she would not allow such a thing to happen a second time.

Kangxi: "I understand. You haven't been having a good time these past two months, have you?"

"It's not easy for Wanwan, but it's not too bad. After all, whether it's the Empress Dowager or the concubines in the harem, they all treat me very well on the surface, and the concubines are very respectful to me. But I don't know what they're thinking in their hearts."

Wanwan sighed, "Sigh, let alone me, the Imperial Noble Consort, even you, the Emperor, can't do things as you please."

Wanwan thought, "Sure enough, no matter what you do, there are always difficulties. It really proves the saying, 'Money is hard to earn, and shit is hard to swallow.'"

Kangxi initially found the first part of her speech quite normal and reasonable, but upon hearing the last sentence, he was completely stunned. He never expected that his Imperial Noble Consort would utter such vulgar words.

Kangxi's expression faltered; he stared at Wanwan in utter disbelief, his inner monologue seemingly 'How could you utter such vulgar and offensive words?'

Kangxi humphed, "You're quite generous. I've figured it out. From tonight onwards, you know exactly what you want to do."

Wanwan looked at Kangxi, took her hand off his waist, and lay on the bed, looking up at the floor. "Alright, since you've figured it out, I'll lay my cards on the table. What you said is true. Starting tonight, I'm plotting something sinister."

Wanwan: "I don't want to either, but what can I do? All the concubines in the harem are ganging up on me. If I don't do something, they'll eat me alive."

"Besides, don't tell me you don't know what the Empress Dowager is thinking? If I really do nothing and let this situation continue, I'm afraid the Empress Dowager will also have a problem with me, and then it will be even more difficult for me to survive in the palace."

Wanwan: "I don't want to push you out, but is it up to me? You don't want to go to other palaces, but can you just say you won't go?"

When Wanwan said this to Kangxi in a relaxed and seemingly unguarded manner, it seemed as if there was no problem at all.

However, Wanwan also subtly hinted to Kangxi that even if you are the emperor, you still have to do things you don't like.

When Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang finally died, and no one could control Kangxi anymore, Kangxi would become increasingly unrestrained. Apart from matters of state, he would indeed no longer be constrained by anyone in the harem.

No wonder Emperor Kangxi favored Han women in his later years!

Kangxi looked at Wanwan, then lay flat on the bed. After thinking for a while, he said, "You're right. Even I have things I don't want to do, but I have to do."

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