Wanyi didn't wait for the performance to start. Soon after, she took the Fourth Prince and left. Kangxi readily told Wanyi to go back first, and that he would visit her in a few days.

"Why didn't Your Highness stay?" Furong asked in confusion. Actually, it would have been fine for Granny Kong to take the Fourth Prince back, so why did Your Highness go back with him as well?

"With me here, how could the Emperor possibly see them? He's only concerned with talking to the Fourth Prince and me. Although I'm not afraid of trouble, dealing with too many problems is still tiresome!" Let the ladies of the harem have their own way of arguing! She won't get involved.

“That’s good. We don’t have to be treated like those actresses who are given gifts by others. Although we are only concubines in the harem, it doesn’t sound good for a noble consort of the country to compete for favor with a low-ranking concubine.”

Granny Kong's view of things was not one-sided; she immediately pointed out the crux of the matter, which was why the Imperial Noble Consort had repeatedly urged Wanyi to perform her talents.

"What the old woman said is right!" She had thought of this too, which is why she left. Otherwise, if someone else petitions, it would be difficult to refuse, and that would be troublesome.

"Then Consort Wen must be..." Furong suddenly remembered that Consort Wen had been preparing and changing clothes with great enthusiasm, and that was it!

"She chose this herself. A few idle words won't hurt her. Why should I meddle so much?"

Wanyi said irritably, after all, Furong's eyes clearly meant that she should have reminded her, she meant to protect her a little, but she didn't mean to treat her like a mother!

"I was just asking!" Furong explained palely.

After returning to Yongshou Palace, Wanyi washed up and went to take a nap with her beloved son, while various talent competitions were taking place in the Imperial Garden.

One person performed playing the zither, another performed painting, a variety of performances were presented, but none of them could arouse Yinzhen's interest. He only said "good" indifferently.

Suddenly, the scene changed. With a "thud," a red drum was struck in the center, producing a drumbeat. Gradually, more and more drums were struck. It was then that Consort Guo Luoluo, dressed in a rose-red Hanfu, with a long shawl draped over her shoulders, was seen dancing and striking the drum beside her. The Hanfu was cinched at the waist, showcasing her graceful figure. Every smile, every step, and every dance drew everyone's attention. Even Emperor Kangxi looked at her with great interest.

"Does Consort Yi know that your sister has such abilities?" Consort An asked Consort Yi, feeling quite resentful, as she saw the Emperor seemingly bewitched by Consort Guo Luoluo.

"I know! Her aunt taught her, how could she not be beautiful?" How could she not be alluring? I bet that Third Young Master Xitala was captivated by her dance and insisted on marrying her! The backyard is clean and there are no concubines, only a maidservant.

"Auntie? She looks just like that woman from Gou Lan Yuan!" Just like a vixen who seduces men!

"No, that's not it. Her aunt was from the Han Banner Army. Although she was the daughter of a teacher, she was quite well-off and had been learning to dance since she was a child!"

Although Consort An's guess was pretty accurate, Consort Yi would not join her in belittling Guo Luoluo Shu. After all, she understood the principle that those who shared the same Guo Luoluo clan should share both glory and fortune.

"In my opinion, compared to the palace dancers, Consort Guo Luoluo is far inferior!" Unable to win the argument with Consort Yi, Consort An naturally changed the subject, directly comparing Consort Guo Luoluo to a dancer.

"Even if she is a dancer, it is only through the skill of Consort Guoluo that she has gained the Emperor's favor!"

Consort Wen rolled her eyes. She had just painted a landscape painting, which was not very good but not bad either, so she was a little depressed because the Emperor did not want it.

"Indeed, today I declare that the most outstanding one is her. Come here!"

Since Kangxi was not restrained by the Empress Dowager, he acted according to his own will, so he did not pay attention to the high-ranking concubines who had changed their expressions. However, some low-ranking concubines looked at the figure that was gradually walking towards Kangxi with envious eyes.

"Your Majesty, I, Guo Luoluo of Yikun Palace, wish Your Majesty a long life and good health!" Concubine Guo Luoluo bowed in a coquettish tone, her movements deliberately reserved, making her appear both awkward and alluring.

"This hairpin is yours now, let me put it on you!" Emperor Kangxi was in a rare good mood, so he gave Consort Guo Luoluo some face, which made Consort Guo Luoluo an eyesore to the others.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Ah~" After Kangxi put it on her, Consort Guoluo prepared to get up, but suddenly stumbled and fell into Kangxi's arms.

"Your Majesty, this concubine... this concubine's legs are a little numb, probably because I danced too vigorously just now!"

Consort Guo Luoluo shyly raised her head, trying her best to show her most beautiful side, and even put on an innocent look, as if she was not deliberately throwing herself into his arms, which made Kangxi's heart flutter.

"Hurry up and help Consort Guo Luoluo up! What kind of appearance is this?!"

The Imperial Noble Consort clenched her fists so tightly that her nails broke her palms. Only when the pain came back to her senses did she quickly give the order. In her heart, she thought to herself, "If I had known that she was so good at seducing my cousin the Emperor, I would have rushed back to Yikun Palace when Consort Yi was punishing her. She's really infuriating."

"Your Majesty~" Consort Guoluo called out to Emperor Kangxi softly. Her voice sounded seven or eight parts like that of Consort Chen, which made Emperor Kangxi, as if possessed, pick up Consort Guoluo.

"Ah!" Consort Guo Luoluo was surprised that Kangxi would pick her up and cried out. Kangxi, who had just come to his senses, regretted it a little, but still carried her outside.

"The rest is up to the Imperial Noble Consort!" Kangxi left without looking back.

"This imperial sedan chair was once ridden by the Noble Consort Chen. How come a mere concubine can ride in it now? Doesn't the Imperial Noble Consort care about this?"

Consort Xi said angrily, "Consort Chen is one thing, at least she saved the Emperor or is pregnant. But what is Consort Guoluo? A widow who serves the Emperor in such a lowly way."

"What the Emperor wants to do is beyond my control. Consort Xi makes it sound so easy, why don't you take charge?"

She's not stupid. Seeing that the Emperor was genuinely interested, why would she go and say something like it was against the rules for a concubine to ride in the imperial sedan chair? Wouldn't that just be making the Emperor unhappy? If the Emperor was unhappy, how could she be happy?

"His Majesty is supreme, and it's not something we can interfere with. Let me tell you about Consort Guo Luoluo. Judging from her appearance, she doesn't seem to respect the Imperial Noble Consort at all! Besides, any concubine who knows the palace rules wouldn't ride in that imperial sedan chair!"

Consort Xi meant that Consort Guoluo should be punished for breaking the rules, but Consort Xi forgot that it was Consort Yi who was punished.

"Consort Yi has already been punished. Besides, she is on His Majesty's side. What are you planning to do by asking me to punish her?"

The Imperial Noble Consort knew such a simple truth. She had plenty of time to deal with a concubine; for now, she would let her be smug for a few days.

"It was my fault for speaking out of turn!" Consort Xi was blinded by anger, otherwise she wouldn't have made such a foolish move.

"Alright, everyone disperse!" The main character is gone, who are they still putting on an act for? The remaining concubines who didn't have time to perform were all cursing Concubine Guo Luoluo in their hearts.

When Wanyi woke up, she learned that Consort Guoluo's dance had captivated Emperor Kangxi, and she was taken to the Qianqing Palace to accompany him.