"What does the Emperor intend to do with Lady Guoluo?" Should he take her into the harem? Or send her to a nunnery so she can spend her days in solitude with the Buddha?

"I have no clue yet. Let her explain what happened first! My mind is a mess; I only have fragments of information!"

Kangxi offered a rare explanation, but it was understandable, as this was the first time he had encountered such a situation, and he was understandably a little guilty.

Emperor Kangxi only ate a little porridge before losing his appetite and putting down his bowl. Empress Niohuru, on the other hand, simply didn't want to eat because seeing Kangxi affected her appetite. When she saw him put down his bowl, she put it down as well.

"Your Majesty, is the porridge not to your liking?" the Empress asked, feigning ignorance.

"I have a poor appetite, Your Majesty, please eat!" Kangxi thought to himself, "The Empress is not in good health. She worked hard all night last night. I hope she doesn't fall ill."

"I have already eaten. Since Your Majesty is not eating, please remove it!" Empress Niohuru said indifferently.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to the Emperor and the Empress. May the Emperor and the Empress be blessed with good health and well-being!" Guo Luoluo Yuting said weakly as she knelt before Emperor Kangxi and the Empress.

"Guoluo Luoshi, what were you doing at the front pavilion last night?" Kangxi asked directly, without beating around the bush.

"Your Majesty, I just..." Guo Luoluo seemed to remember something and couldn't help but cry, but she continued.

"I was just going back along the way to look for the hairpin, which was the only thing the Third Master left for me. I never thought I would see the Emperor alone in the pavilion. The Emperor had already seen me. I couldn't leave, so I thought I would pay my respects and leave. But I didn't expect the Emperor to suddenly hug me and call out a woman's name. I... sob sob sob..." Guo Luoluo Yuting could no longer speak and just kept crying.

"Is that so?" Kangxi awkwardly recalled, it seemed so! He pinched his thigh in annoyance.

"Take her away first! Send her to Consort Yi's place and let her settle her in!" He needed to think of what to do with her!

"Your Majesty, there's nothing else here, so I'll take my leave!" Empress Niohuru, upon seeing Kangxi's expression, knew perfectly well that what Guo Luoluo Yuting said was true.

"Empress, well, this matter is now in your hands!" Kangxi said somewhat irresponsibly, trying to shift the blame.

"Your Majesty, there are only two ways to handle this matter. First, since the late Emperor, we have taken in widows to take care of widows. Second, we can find her a good family and arrange for her to marry with a new identity."

Empress Niohuru said somewhat angrily. She had thought about this matter last night, and thankfully she had come up with a solution, otherwise she would have had a headache today. Now, looking at the emperor in front of her, she felt disgusted.

"It was my mistake. Liang Jiugong, please personally escort the Empress back!" Kangxi could naturally tell that the Empress was angry, but it was her duty to manage the six palaces and arrange for the emperor to take in concubines.

"Your Majesty, I shall take my leave now!" Empress Niohuru gave a perfunctory bow and turned to leave.

When Emperor Kangxi saw that even the Empress had lost her temper, he issued an edict to confer a title upon the wife of Xitalabahe, summoning her to the palace to serve him under the pretext of caring for his widow, and making her a concubine who resided in Yikun Palace.

Greetings, Consort Yi!

Guo Luoluo Yuting performed the hair-supporting ceremony of a concubine, while the eunuch from Qianqing Palace who came to explain the situation had already left. Now only the two sisters and some palace maids were present, so there was no need to hide anything from each other.

"Why have you come to Yikun Palace? Can't you stay in Qianqing Palace anymore?"

Consort Yi scoffed, but in her heart she cursed her as a vixen. It was one thing for her mother to be a vixen and her father to be a vixen, but now her daughter had come into the palace to seduce the emperor. What a shameless woman, she was like a ghost that would never leave you!

"What are you saying, little sister! It was His Majesty who ordered you to stay in Yikun Palace first. I expect the imperial decree will arrive here soon. We will be living in the same palace from now on, so I hope you will take good care of me!"

Guo Luoluo Yuting was unaware of the rules in the palace and thought she was still at home, where she could get what she wanted by crying and using some tricks.

"Is that so? Then let's wait for the imperial decree to arrive!"

If Guo Luoluo Yuting became an imperial concubine, wouldn't she become a laughing stock? She didn't show it on her face, but in her heart she cursed Guo Luoluo Yuting all over again.

"Qingfen, take Lady Xitala to the side room to rest!" Consort Yi emphasized the words "Lady Xitala" to remind her that she was a married woman.

She didn't want to see this wretched woman at all right now. It wouldn't be too late to deal with her after she entered the palace. Did she think Yikun Palace was so easy to stay in? Maybe she would spend her life with the ancient Buddha.

"Please, Third Madam Xitala!" Qingfen arrogantly extended her hand, making a gesture of invitation. As a servant, she naturally followed her master's lead and expressed her dislike for Guo Luoluo Yuting.

Before long, Consort Yi received the imperial decree that Guo Luoluo Yuting would be conferred the title of Consort. She had the rear palace prepared for her to live in, but she refused to give her the two nice side palaces on the left and right. She was just a Consort, but she would have to pay her respects to her, the principal consort, every day. How wonderful!

Consort Guo Luoluo's entry into the palace did not cause much of a stir. Everyone marveled at her good fortune in being able to serve the emperor as a widow, which made the innocent palace maids restless.

"Your Majesty, are there any gifts you'd like to keep from these past years? It would be nice to have some on display!"

When Furong returned after delivering the New Year's gifts, she saw the New Year's gifts from the other palace, which filled the table. When she saw Wanyi come out, she quickly greeted her.

"Let me see!" Wanyi had just finished her afternoon nap and was still a little dazed.

"Has His Majesty sent it?"

Nothing else matters; what matters is what Kangxi sent. Right now, she and Kangxi are enjoying a blissful time together, and she has already sent him the undergarment she made herself. He must have received it.

"It hasn't arrived yet. Perhaps His Majesty is held up by something. It will surely be delivered later!" Furong quickly said, afraid that Wanyi would be unhappy.

"It's nothing, I was just asking. Tell me which palace sent them all!"

Wanyi still had some expectations. After all, it was this man in both her lives, and imperial feelings were the worst thing she could have. Wanyi thought to herself with a self-deprecating smile, slowly patching up the small hole in her heart.

"Your Majesty, look, this is a longevity lock given by Consort Yi, presumably for the young prince. And this is a jade ruyi given by the Empress..." Furong enthusiastically introduced to Wanyi.

"Who sent these colorful vases?" Wanyi pointed to two open boxes containing vases. The vases were brightly colored and clearly new.

Wanyi picked up the vase and examined it closely. The vase had an open mouth, a constricted neck, sloping shoulders, a long, straight cylindrical body, and an unglazed sandy bottom. It was covered inside and out with a white glaze that was clear, smooth, and had a bluish tint. The vase was decorated with overglaze polychrome paintings of scenes and patterns. The neck was decorated with rocks, sprigs of flowers, and other decorative elements. The body of the vase was painted with flowers and auspicious antique motifs. The colors were rich, bright, and very beautiful.

"A pair of white-glazed painted vases, sent by Consort Jing!" Furong glanced at the inner lining carefully, but because she had only recently learned to read, she had some difficulty reading it.