Emperor Kangxi carefully considered the words "a beautiful woman of green quality".

After a moment, Kangxi laughed heartily and said, "My beloved concubine's name is excellent, 'Green-skinned Beauty,' a fine name, truly fitting."

Xu Lejin smiled faintly and lowered her head.

"Your Majesty is too kind. This humble servant is of limited knowledge and has been showing off."

Half an hour later, Kangxi, with a stern expression, dismissed the palace maids and eunuchs in the west wing, leaving only his two aunts, Chunhua and Qiuyan, and Xu Lejin.

Emperor Kangxi looked at Xu Lejin and said in a deep voice, "I see that the belly of my beloved concubine is larger than that of a woman who is pregnant at full term. Yesterday, Physician Xu from the Imperial Hospital reported that the dragon child in the belly of my beloved concubine has a pulse that is strong and weak, and there is an 80% chance that it is a child of a dragon and a phoenix."

"emperor,"

Xu Lejin gave Kangxi a coquettish look and whispered, "Your Majesty, the dragon child in my womb has not yet been safely born, and it is not yet certain whether it will be a boy or a girl."

"Even if the pulses are one strong and one weak, it is still possible that they are two little princesses."

After speaking, Xu Lejin lowered her head, lost in thought.

After a moment of contemplation, Kangxi smiled and said, "What my beloved consort says is quite right. A strong pulse does not necessarily mean that the child is a prince, just like the fifth princess of the Ma family and the sixth princess of the Empress."

After a pause, Kangxi continued.

"The Empress passed away after childbirth, entrusting the Sixth Princess to me. I am busy with affairs of state and have no time to take care of the Sixth Princess's daily life. Yesterday, I went to the Prince's Residence to visit the Sixth Princess and happened to meet Qi Ya, who serves by the Empress Dowager's side."

"Qiya, following the instructions of the Empress Dowager, often visits the sixth princess at the princes' residence."

Upon hearing this, Xu Lejin looked up at Kangxi with a face full of confusion.

After a moment's consideration, Emperor Kangxi spoke up, "The sixth princess is my only bloodline with the Empress. I would never feel at ease if she were to be raised by the concubines in the harem. Now that my mother has shown affection for the sixth princess, I am considering sending her to Cining Palace to be raised by my mother."

"What do you think, my beloved concubine?"

With a burning gaze, Kangxi looked at Xu Lejin, not missing a single change in her expression.

Xu Lejin paused for a moment, lowered her head, and said cautiously, "Your Majesty, I am of lowly birth and have little influence. I dare not speak ill of the Sixth Imperial Daughter."

"It's alright, I grant you permission to share your thoughts on this matter."

Emperor Kangxi looked at Xu Lejin with doting eyes.

Xu Lejin's heart skipped a beat. She timidly looked up at Kangxi, pondered for a moment, and then forced herself to speak softly, "Your Majesty, this concubine believes that it is extremely good for the Empress Dowager, of such noble status, to raise the sixth princess born to the Empress."

"only,"

Xu Lejin suddenly realized that the Empress Dowager could only speak Mongolian and not Chinese, and hesitated in her heart.

Kangxi looked at Xu Lejin and said with a smile, "But what? Since I have allowed my beloved consort to express her opinion on this matter, I will not punish her for not thinking things through."

Xu Lejin pondered for a moment and said softly, "Your Majesty, I have heard that the Empress Dowager does not speak Chinese. If the Sixth Princess is to be raised by the Empress Dowager, then we will need to arrange a nanny who is proficient in Manchu, Mongolian and Chinese languages."

"What my beloved consort says is quite right."

Kangxi smiled and looked at Xu Lejin, "The Empress has passed away, leaving behind the palace maids Yun Cui, Chu Qiao, and Bi Xin who used to serve her. I have already granted Chu Qiao and Bi Xin permission to leave the palace and marry. As for Yun Cui, she was part of the Empress's dowry, and she does not wish to leave the palace. I am worried about what to do with her."

“Yun Cui grew up with the Empress and they have a deep bond. She is fluent in Manchu, Mongolian and Chinese languages. It is a good thing to arrange for her to serve the Sixth Princess. She can both teach the Sixth Princess and take good care of her.”

Xu Lejin smiled gently.

"Your Majesty is very thoughtful. With Yun Cui's care, the Sixth Princess will surely grow up safely."

Emperor Kangxi sent his sixth daughter to Cining Palace, entrusting her to the care and upbringing of the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager was delighted and doted on the sixth daughter, personally taking care of her in her infancy without entrusting it to anyone else.

In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed.

July arrived as promised.

Outside the gates of Yikun Palace, a young girl dressed in a light pink palace gown stood gracefully with a charming smile. Her expression was haughty, her chin slightly raised, and her gaze scrutinized Xu Lejin.

Yingchun lowered her voice and whispered to Xu Lejin, "Your Highness, is it the Second Princess Tongjia?"

"Okay, I understand."

Xu Lejin nodded slightly and continued walking forward with neither arrogance nor servility.

Princess Tongjia's face darkened, and she said coldly, "So you are Consort Xu from the West Annex of Yikun Palace, and the former head maid of the Empress? To me, you are just average-looking, nothing special."

"Who are you?"

Xu Lejin pretended not to recognize her and looked at Tong Jia Er Gege with a puzzled expression.

Tong Jia, the Second Princess, frowned.

"I am the Emperor's own cousin, the younger sister of Consort Chengqian, and the Second Princess Tongjia. Consort Xu, why do you, a mere concubine, fail to bow before me?"

With a disdainful look, the Second Princess Tongjia continued, "You were originally a senior palace maid by the Empress's side. The Empress, who is the mother of the nation, trained you to be so ignorant of your place and manners."

"Consort Xu, what is your crime?"

Xu Lejin looked directly at Tong Jia, the second princess, and smiled contemptuously.

"What do you mean by that, Second Princess Tongjia? Although you are the daughter of Lord Tong Guowei, the younger sister of the Empress of Chengqian Palace, and the Emperor's cousin, there is still a difference between ruler and subject."

"Although I am just a lowly concubine, I am the Emperor's woman. And you, Second Princess of the Tong family, are a subject of the Emperor. Shouldn't you, Second Princess of the Tong family, be the one to greet me?"

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