The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager were old, and their eyes were filled with tears as they gently wiped the corners of their eyes with a handkerchief.

Emperor Kangxi sighed and said, "Empress, don't say such discouraging things. Take good care of yourself and watch Irm grow up and get married in style."

"emperor,"

The Empress shook her head. "Your Majesty, I know I am no longer fit."

"It is my misfortune that I can no longer stay by Your Majesty's side. Your Majesty, my younger sister, Lan Xi, is seventeen years old, young and beautiful, gentle and virtuous. I wish to ask Your Majesty..."

"After my death, I hereby summon my younger sister to the palace to serve Your Majesty in my place. There is no requirement for her rank, as long as my younger sister can stay by Your Majesty's side and take care of Irm."

The Empress rambled on and on, finally getting to the point.

Xu Lejin remained calm, her head bowed, seemingly lost in thought. Consort Gui, Consort Hui, Consort Rong, and others, however, after their initial surprise, revealed expressions of anger, furious at the Empress's last-minute tactic.

The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager remained silent, lost in thought.

Emperor Kangxi's expression was solemn. After a long while, he spoke in a deep voice, "Since it is the Empress's request, then I shall issue an edict to summon the third daughter of the Niohuru clan to the palace as a concubine and bestow upon her the title 'Wen'."

"The Empress is Consort Wen's older sister. Now that she is on her deathbed, it is not appropriate for Consort Wen to enter the palace. Consort Wen is also not suitable to enter the palace during the Empress's mourning period. Therefore, Consort Wen will be welcomed to Chuxiu Palace three years later."

The empress was taken aback for a moment, then understood.

"Your Majesty, I thank you for your kindness."

After speaking, the Empress closed her eyes and let her hands fall to her sides. Immediately, a chorus of weeping filled the Kunning Palace.