Since Yinzhen's matter wasn't mentioned, they could only bring up other things. Kangxi made some arrangements and invited him to stay overnight.

Consort Tong was naturally dissatisfied, but what could she do? There was really nothing she could do, as Emperor Kangxi had given the harem very little power.

Emperor Kangxi asked Liang Jiugong, "Among the young ladies selected this time, are there any princesses from the Imperial Noble Consort's family?"

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Noble Consort's niece is participating in the selection this year."

No wonder.

The Tong family?

Even if Yinzhen didn't have that problem, Kangxi wouldn't have allowed a princess from the Imperial Noble Consort's family to enter Yinzhen's harem. His mother was a girl from the Tong family, who had the status of an empress, and her cousin was also an empress. The Imperial Noble Consort in the palace now was still from the Tong family.

The heir he chose must never have another Princess Tong in his backyard.

"The princess from the Tong family would be quite good; she could become a princess for Prince Li."

Liang Jiugong was taken aback upon hearing this, then lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty is wise."

Kangxi chuckled and remained silent.

Prince Li, the former crown prince, even if what he did didn't make him very happy, was still the apple of his eye, having been pampered and spoiled since childhood. No matter how much he displeased him, he was still the apple of his eye.

The playboy thought it was perfect that the niece of Consort Tong was to become his concubine.

As for whether Consort Tong would find it appropriate, that was not his concern. She was merely an illegitimate princess; it was an overestimation of her.

Emperor Kangxi looked at the list of candidates who had been selected and arranged their destinations. Just before the imperial edict was issued, a rumor suddenly spread in the capital.

This rumor is related to a princess in this year's talent show.

The rumors originated from the residence of Niu Hulu, a fifth-rank official, and they concerned the princess who was running for the imperial concubine selection this year.

Princess Niohuru was of ordinary appearance, but she was plump and pleasing to the eye, making her a desirable daughter-in-law for ordinary families. She had the appearance of being fertile, and given her father's official rank of fifth grade, the fact that she was able to stay until the end was largely due to her plump appearance.

This princess, a member of the imperial family, wanted to return home to be a princess for her son and have a few grandchildren. While she was waiting for her marriage appointment after passing the second round of selection, she had a dream. In the dream, she was wearing a phoenix robe and a phoenix crown with pearls. She sat at the head of the table in brocade and fine clothes, nodding and smiling as she received the kneeling worship of the court ladies below.

The dream was so real that she broke out in a cold sweat, and then she began to feel ecstatic.

Does this dream mean she is different from others, or does it foreshadow something?

In the capital, a fifth-rank official was not considered a high-ranking official. Even with the prestigious surname Niohuru, it was nothing special. Princess Niohuru had the good fortune to glimpse the lives of truly noble families, which fueled her ambition. She longed for the day when those who looked down on her would bow down to her.

With this in mind, she did everything according to the rules. So even though she came from a humble family, she still kept her nameplate. She didn't want to be rejected and then marry someone of equal social standing.

Now that she had a prophetic dream, Princess Niohuru couldn't help but become bolder.

She was unwilling to accept this, and then "accidentally" revealed some things from her dream, which she then deliberately let slip.

If this dream is true, then this Princess Niohuru is destined to be an empress.

However, Emperor Kangxi was almost sixty years old. He had three empresses, all of whom had died, so he declared that he would not appoint another empress.

The dream foretells the next empress.

Everyone in the court knew that Emperor Kangxi favored Prince Yong. If Princess Niohuru was destined for greatness, then what was the current wife of Prince Yong?

The news spread like wildfire throughout the capital.

Nothing major has happened in the capital these days, and the people of the capital are bored. Hearing about this matter has provided some amusement for the people of the capital.

This matter also reached the ears of the upper class in the capital, including Tong Cheng'er's mother, Shumulu.

She was furious.

"Granny, what's the background of this Princess Niohuru? She's quite capable, the daughter of a fifth-rank official. Where did she get her phoenix destiny? She really dares to dream."

"Why should the Princess Consort be angry? You said it yourself, it was just a dream, so it can only be a dream. If one could have a phoenix just because of a dream, then everyone in the harem would be an empress. His Majesty is not that foolish. Those Niohuru princesses will probably never be able to marry."

Shumulu sighed. Although she said that, her daughter was pregnant, and people outside were always watching her position. As her mother, she was very upset.

"What you say is true, nanny. These days, we should have people watching everyone in the mansion and not discuss this matter too much."

Whether that Princess Niohuru's dream was real or not, the final result could only be that it was a dream. If His Majesty really dared to send Princess Niohuru to any mansion, no mansion would be at peace.

"Yes, Madam."

This whole affair has caused quite a stir, with many people wondering about the whereabouts of Princess Niohuru.

Meanwhile, the old princess consort of the imperial clan, who was favoring Princess Niohuru during the selection process, was terrified and hurriedly submitted her nameplate to the palace to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager.

"Your Majesty, I recently took a liking to Princess Niohuru and thought she would make a princess for my youngest son. But who would have thought that she would have such a powerful background and speak of a phoenix dream? My family is too small to accommodate such a phoenix. I beg Your Majesty to make the decision."

The Empress Dowager frowned. She was indifferent to worldly affairs and did not contend with the world, so she did not know about Princess Niohuru.

"Tell me in detail what happened."

The old lady explained the whole story clearly, and the Empress Dowager was stunned when she heard it. She wondered if Princess Niohuru was out of her mind, daring to use such a thing as a gimmick.

"I understand. I will speak to the Emperor about Princess Niohuru's matter."

The old lady breathed a sigh of relief. As long as that Princess Niohuru wasn't betrothed to someone in her household, that would be fine. She was ambitious and wanted to be someone of high status. Her household was just a group of idle relatives; they couldn't afford to raise a phoenix that could fly.

After the old lady left, the Empress Dowager had someone invite Emperor Kangxi over.

The Empress Dowager generally wouldn't bother Kangxi unless it was something important, so when she sent someone to invite him, Kangxi naturally wouldn't refuse.

The Empress Dowager told Emperor Kangxi about Princess Niohuru. After listening, Emperor Kangxi was speechless. Was Princess Niohuru sick? How dare she spread such things?

“Your Majesty, we will handle the matter of Princess Niohuru’s son as appropriate.”

The word used is "handle," which shows that Kangxi's mood was not very pleasant.

Another day passed, and Kangxi's imperial edict was issued.

The selection of the imperial concubines has been completed, but the Yong Prince's Mansion has none. Originally, it should have been Hongzhao, not Yinzhen. He was already of age to have a concubine to serve him in bed, but Tong Cheng'er disagreed. She was only ten years old, which is the age of a junior high school student. If Kangxi really assigned two concubines to him, she felt that she would probably go crazy.

So Yinzhen refused.

The reason given was to concentrate on studying.

Emperor Kangxi agreed.

The niece of Consort Tong entered Prince Li's mansion as a princess, and the young lady's daughter entered a leisurely member of the imperial clan as the primary consort of the heir apparent. As for Princess Niohuru, she entered a temple and will spend her life in seclusion with a Buddhist lamp and a Buddhist statue.

As for her wishes?

That's not important. Whether the dream is real or not, and no one else knows what the dream is about, the fact that she let the dream be spread shows that her intentions were not pure.

Since she had that kind of dream, getting married is definitely not the right thing to do.

The temple is good; the incense is plentiful, and it can also cleanse her of her delusions.