Kangxi glanced at Wuge, who seemed hesitant to speak. Kangxi picked up his teacup, blew on it, and the smoke dispersed. Kangxi smiled and asked, "Wuge, is there something you need?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Ge immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, I dare not. I am merely ashamed..."

Kangxi put down his teacup and said, "You have done very well, so why should I feel ashamed?"

"Your Majesty remains as astute as ever; nothing I do escapes Your Majesty's notice. I am deeply grateful for the immense honor Your Majesty has bestowed upon my family, yet my descendants are not as valiant as I was in my youth, unable to serve Your Majesty or the court. I am ashamed to have failed Your Majesty's kindness. Even so, my father, on his deathbed, still hoped they could be by his side, hoping for a house full of children and grandchildren. Therefore, I am filled with shame..." Wu Ge's eyes welled with tears as he spoke, wiping them away with his sleeve...

Emperor Kangxi could only comfort him: "Wuge, you're overthinking it. As people get older, they all hope that their children and grandchildren will be safe, healthy, and by their side. It's only human nature, what's wrong with that? Besides, I've heard that your nephews and nieces are all quite good, but who among them has caused you so much worry?"

Wu Ge sighed, lowered his head, and said sadly, "I have a daughter who has been coming to me often lately, but she is not as lively and cheerful as before. She either hides and cries all day or pretends that nothing is wrong. It breaks my heart to see her like this!"

Kangxi peeked out and asked in detail, "The legitimate daughter? Is it the unmarried Princess Xueying?"

Wu Ge was amazed that Kangxi remembered such details, and deeply moved. He kowtowed in gratitude, saying, "Your Majesty is so thoughtful! It is indeed this woman! She is my favorite daughter. She is intelligent, sensible, gentle, and virtuous, and proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting... Although she is not yet married, she is already betrothed..."

Emperor Kangxi was puzzled and frowned, asking, "Such a good daughter, how can you bear to part with her?"

Wu Ge was even more upset, his face full of sorrow. He glanced at Kangxi, sighed and shook his head: "Your Majesty does not know, it was the Fourth Prince who personally came to Wu Ge to propose marriage, wanting Xueying to be Hongli's concubine!"

Kangxi recalled that Prince Yong had mentioned once that he had promised Hongli a concubine, and he smiled and said, "So it's Hongli! Although he is young, he is very talented. Prince Yong also mentioned this to me, which shows that he values ​​Xueying very much..." He paused after speaking, tilted his head and leaned against the couch.

Wu Ge quickly replied, "The Fourth Prince is a dragon among men, and I am very satisfied with him, but..."

Wu Ge seems to have some unspeakable secret, something he can't bring himself to say.

Emperor Kangxi couldn't help but smile and asked, "Is it because you cherish your daughter and are not satisfied with Xueying being a concubine? I am old now, and I no longer concern myself with the affairs of my children and grandchildren. I also don't want to interfere with many families. Xueying is intelligent and virtuous, and even if she is a concubine, no one in the Yong Prince's mansion will dare to mistreat her!"

Upon hearing Kangxi's words, Wuge bowed in fear and exclaimed, "Your Majesty is too kind to this old minister! It is Xueying's good fortune to become Hongli's concubine. I am more grateful than dissatisfied! Prince Yong personally proposed marriage with great sincerity, which also gave the Ulanara family a lot of face. I am extremely apprehensive. Your Majesty has misunderstood me!"

Kangxi was taken aback and asked, "Then what is this?"

Kangxi assumed that Wuge had come because he felt it was inappropriate for his eldest daughter to become Hongli's concubine. In fact, Hongli had a bright future ahead of him, and any woman who became his concubine at this time would be blessed in the future. However, Kangxi was not comfortable saying this in front of Wuge.

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