"Alright, I'll go after I change my clothes. Thank you, Eunuch Wei, and Lingzhi."

Consort Ulanara happily called out to Lingzhi, and Lingzhi immediately understood what her mistress meant. She took out a purse from her sleeve and placed it in Eunuch Wei's hand.

"Please don't find this small token of my appreciation offensive, Eunuch Wei."

Lingzhi, on the other hand, was all smiles, seemingly genuinely thanking Eunuch Wei.

"Then this old servant thanks the concubine, Your Highness."

This is an unwritten rule in the harem: whether or not to give a reward is up to the individual. If you give a reward, the servants will be more lenient towards you because of the money.

"This old servant will wait outside for the concubine."

After taking the purse, Wei Zhu went outside to wait for Consort Ulanara.

"Which outfit should the young lady wear?"

Lingzhi took out two qipaos, one pink and one light blue.

"Let's go with the pink one! I also want to take the Ehe sachet to the Emperor."

Consort Ulanara thought that she had embroidered this sachet stitch by stitch, and that it was filled with her feelings for Emperor Kangxi. She hoped that this sachet could accompany Emperor Kangxi every day in her place.

"The flowers embroidered by the young lady are so lifelike, as if they have come to life. His Majesty will surely like them, and he will carry them with him every day."

While helping Consort Ulanara put on her Manchu dress, Lingzhi flattered her.

"Did you put honey on your lips? Your words are so sweet today," Consort Ulanara teased.

"It's because the young master is happy to see the emperor that he finds my words pleasant to hear."

"Alright, stop joking around and hurry up so we don't keep the Emperor waiting."

Consort Ulanara blushed suspiciously and quickly interrupted Lingzhi, who was about to speak. If she continued, she would be so embarrassed that she would die.

Yongshou Palace

“My lady, when I returned from the Imperial Household Department just now, I saw Eunuch Wei being followed by the Phoenix Spring Grace carriage heading towards Changchun Palace. I suppose they were going to pick up Consort Ulanara to accompany the Emperor. Consort Ulanara is truly favored; she's almost catching up to Consort Tong.” Hongxiu handed the cloth and thread in her hand to Wanyi.

"What's wrong? Is this place too small for you? Do you want to go work for Consort Ulanara?"

Wanyi took the things from Hongxiu. She planned to make a sachet with her own blend of fragrances. The flowers used to make the fragrance were all from her space; the ones picked outside had already been placed inside her space.

She had just served the emperor the night before last, and the next time wouldn't be so soon, so she needed to find something to do. This warm incense was something she had prepared beforehand and hung in the tent; it smelled much better than regular incense.

"How could that be? Even if Your Highness tries to drive me away, I won't leave. I'll stay here with Your Highness. Wherever Your Highness goes, Hongxiu will go. I'm Your Highness's person in life and in death." Hongxiu was afraid that Wanyi would abandon her, so she quickly expressed her loyalty.

"I don't want you to be my ghost, or your husband's family will come after me later."

Wanyi had thought it through perfectly. When Hongxiu was a little older, she would ask for a favor to let her leave the palace and find her a good husband so she could become his wife.

"My lady, Hongxiu doesn't want to get married. She plans to become a nanny at the age of twenty-five to take care of you." She doesn't want to get married and manage those men's multiple wives and concubines!

"If you really don't want to marry, I was thinking of asking the Emperor for a favor when you're older, maybe he could grant you a marriage and make you his official wife. Think about it again."

Wanyi was somewhat surprised by Hongxiu's choice. After all, most of the palace maids wanted to leave the palace after the age of twenty-five, some wanted to rise in rank, and a small number were self-combed nannies.

"No need to think about it anymore, this servant is determined to follow you, my lady. As long as you don't send me away."

"Alright! We have a long way to go, let's not talk about this now, let's hurry up and finish making the sachets."

"Yes, this servant will definitely do it beautifully." Later, Tianxiang also joined the team embroidering sachets, chatting and laughing, creating a harmonious scene!

"Please convey my message, Eunuch Liang." Consort Ulanara bowed slightly to Liang Jiugong outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"Greetings, Consort Ulanara. This servant will go in now. Please wait a moment."

Liang Jiugong originally intended to come out and refill Emperor Kangxi's tea, but Emperor Kangxi had just been furious upon seeing the memorial from the Three Feudatories and smashed his teacup. Therefore, he could only come out to refill Emperor Kangxi's teacup. Now that Consort Ulanara had arrived, he could only go in first to report before serving Emperor Kangxi his teacup.

"Your Majesty, Consort Ulanara has arrived."

Seeing that Kangxi still had some anger on his face, Liang Jiugong could only speak cautiously.

"Let her in!" Kangxi paused for a moment before remembering that he had ordered someone to summon the concubine who was accompanying him.

"Yes, sir." Liang Jiugong wiped non-existent sweat from his forehead, tossed the whisk into his other hand, and slowly retreated.

"Consort Ulanara, His Majesty invites you in." Liang Jiugong opened the door and gestured for Consort Ulanara to enter.

"Thank you, Eunuch Liang." Consort Ulanara bowed slightly to Liang Jiugong again before stepping inside.

Liang Jiugong watched as Consort Ulanara walked in, hoping she could please the Emperor! Liang Jiugong then turned and went to the tea room.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects and wish you a long and healthy life!"

"Get up! Come and serve me grinding ink," Kangxi ordered without looking up.

"Yes." Consort Ulanara quickly went over and picked up the ink stick to grind the ink.

When Liang Jiugong entered, he saw His Majesty frowning as he reviewed memorials, while a concubine was grinding ink beside him. The only sound in the quiet place was the soft grinding of ink. Liang Jiugong carefully placed the two cups of tea in their designated places and then returned to his own position.

Time passed slowly until the hour of Shen (3-5 PM). Kangxi put down his pen, still somewhat displeased, though he didn't show it on his face.

"Has Your Majesty finished reviewing the memorials?" Consort Ulanara asked with a smile as she saw Emperor Kangxi put down his pen and stop writing.

"Yes, it's all approved. Thank you for grinding the ink for me, my dear Consort." Kangxi looked at Consort Ulanara's slender hands still holding the ink stick.

"It's no trouble at all. It's my honor to be able to help Your Majesty." Consort Ulanara said, putting down the ink stick in her hand. Then she secretly moved her hands, took two steps forward, put her hands on Kangxi's shoulders, and gently massaged them.

"Your Majesty must be tired. Let me give you a massage."

"Very well, my beloved concubine is still the one who pleases me the most!"

Indeed, recently, Consort Ulanara has been doing things that please Emperor Kangxi. Since it makes him feel good, there's no harm in pampering her more.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I also embroidered a sachet for you. I heard that Your Majesty likes this flower, so I drew the flower pattern myself and embroidered it stitch by stitch for half a month, just so that Your Majesty would be happy to see it."

Seeing the Emperor's appreciative expression, Consort Ulanara knew her chance to give away the gifts had come, and she might even receive unexpected rewards. Little did Consort Ulanara know, however, that the "reward" would be exceptionally great.