“There are so many sisters in the harem, and the Emperor is only one. How can he possibly take care of them all?” Wanyi comforted Wuya as usual.

Uya didn't stay long before leaving. She had only come to check if Suo Zhuolun Wanyi was alright. The medicine she gave Tianxiang would weaken a person to death.

These past few days, Wanyi has stayed in her palace and hasn't gone out. Uya Shi hasn't come over either. Since Kangxi hasn't summoned her, the inner palace is relatively peaceful. Nowadays, people only go to Cining Palace to pay their respects on the first and fifteenth of each month. Of course, a concubine like Wanyi isn't qualified to enter Cining Palace to pay her respects. A concubine can only kowtow outside Cining Palace. Only consorts of the rank of concubine or above are qualified to meet the Empress Dowager.

“My lady, you haven’t been out for a walk in a long time. Why don’t you go to the Imperial Garden to see the flowers?” Hongxiu couldn’t help but suggest when she saw Wanyi staring blankly to the side again.

"No, I'm not going. I've just recovered from my illness. What if I catch a cold if I go out?"

"Alright then." Seeing that her mistress really didn't want to move, Hongxiu stopped trying to persuade her.

In fact, Wanyi was not in a daze, but was reminiscing. She remembered that on that day, Kangxi was worried about the Rebellion of the Three Feudatories, so he went to a relatively secluded place in the inner palace to relax and think about some things. However, before he went to relax, he was drugged by a palace maid who had served him in the Qianqing Palace. He then had sex with a nanny in the Mingya Pavilion, which was not far from the Cold Palace.

"The weather is so unpredictable, it just started raining without any warning. The chrysanthemums you asked to dry are all soaked."

Hongxiu came in carrying some slightly damp chrysanthemums. She had asked Hongxiu to pick these chrysanthemums the day after she woke up, intending to make some chrysanthemum tea.

"Chrysanthemums?" Yes, she could go scout out the spots! Pick some flowers or something.

“Yes! Your Highness, it’s all wet. Can we still use it?” Hongxiu placed the winnowing basket in front of Wanyi.

"Yes, I can have it. It's not too wet. I'll write it down with a pen. I'll put the better ones aside for when I'm with the Emperor. I'll use the less wet ones myself." Wanyi touched them.

"Yes, then this servant will take it to the corridor to air it out."

"Okay, go ahead!"

The next morning, Wanyi dressed up beautifully, but she didn't dare to wear anything too bright, since the late Empress had just passed away in May. She set off with a small basket and Hongxiu, trying to take less crowded paths, admiring the flowers as she made her way to her destination, Osmanthus Garden, which was near Mingya Pavilion. The journey there went smoothly.

This time, it all depends on whether she can successfully meet Emperor Kangxi. Although her brother was capable and went to the battlefield of the Three Feudatories in December, Emperor Kangxi, in order to appease the previous dynasty, favored all the concubines in the palace who had gone to the Three Feudatories. Naturally, Wanyi was among them. For three consecutive days, Wanyi went to the Osmanthus Garden, but she failed to meet Emperor Kangxi. Today is the fourth day.

"Your Majesty, the Prince of Pingxi has now obtained the help of Taiwan. He has led his army from Yunnan and Guizhou towards Hunan. The Prince of Pingxi's army has always been brave and fierce, and the Hunan military will probably not be able to hold out for long." Suoertu informed Kangxi of the news he had received.

"I wonder if you two ministers have any brilliant plans? Tell me." Kangxi looked at the two ministers below him, both of whom were descendants of regents appointed by the late emperor.

"Your Majesty, the most important thing now is to gather the elite sons of the Eight Banners, send them to the battlefield, reclaim the territory, and kill the traitorous prince."

Mingzhu had no choice but to say what he could think of first. After all, the Qing Dynasty had only just entered the pass and there were still many things to be done. There simply weren't enough troops to fight, so they could only choose people from the Eight Banners.

"Mingzhu, I'll leave this matter to you! Try to do it as quickly as possible."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey."

"Go down!"

"Your subject takes his leave."

After Sony and Mingzhu left, Kangxi slumped weakly on the dragon throne. He didn't know if he had made a mistake. He had been lucky to capture Ao Bai before. This time, he was very hesitant. His mother had told him not to rush to withdraw the Three Feudatories because the timing was wrong. He had insisted on his own way, which led to the current situation.

The three vassal states were: the Prince of Pingxi in Yunnan, the Prince of Pingnan in Guangdong, and the Prince of Jingnan in Fujian.

Kangxi sat up and looked at the memorial in front of him, patiently reading it through. After a short while, a pretty palace maid walked in.

"Your Majesty, please have a cup of tea and rest before continuing!"

Luan Xue spoke softly, the tea in her hand still not far from Kangxi's hand. Kangxi felt his mouth was indeed a little dry, and without thinking, he drank some. At this moment, Liang Jiugong, who had gone to the inner palace, came in. Seeing that Kangxi had drunk the tea without his inspection, he felt a knot in his heart and hurriedly pulled this ignorant palace maid out.

“Eunuch Liang, I was serving His Majesty. Why did you pull me out?” Once outside, Luan Xue broke free from Liang Jiugong’s grasp. Inside, she dared not break free, fearing she might disturb the Emperor and be offended.

"Who told you to go in and serve tea?" Liang Jiugong angrily questioned Luan Xue.

"It was the head maid who noticed the time and that you hadn't come to the tea room for tea yet, so she sent me to bring it over. The two gatekeepers said you weren't here, but I thought His Majesty was urgent, so I took it in." She even added some good things! Now that she's out, she just needs to stay here.

"This is the last time. If anything happens, you won't have enough heads to chop off." Liang Jiugong said viciously, then ignored Luan Xue and went back to serve Kangxi.

"Come out for a walk with me and clear your head!" Kangxi said to Liang Jiugong, who had just entered and stood still, with some annoyance, as he threw down the memorial in his hand.

"Yes, Your Majesty! Where does Your Majesty wish to go?"

"Go wherever you like!"

"yes."

"Greetings, Your Majesty. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace."

Luan Xue's sweet voice reached Kangxi's ears. Kangxi didn't even glance at her before leaving. Liang Jiugong, who was following behind, turned around and glared at Luan Xue, thinking that he would definitely deal with this dog of a servant when he got back.

"Your Majesty, please wait for this old servant!" Liang Jiugong thought bitterly as he watched Kangxi walk faster and faster. Didn't he say he was going out for a stroll? How can he relax when he's walking so fast!

"You don't have to follow me. I just want some peace and quiet."

Now that Taiwan has agreed to send troops to assist Geng Jingzhong, Wu Sangui, the Prince of Pingxi, is attacking Hunan. The war has only just begun, and with Wu Sangui's army, it will probably not be long before he takes over Hunan.

The more Kangxi thought about it, the more agitated he became. His face flushed, and his steps grew increasingly unsteady. Finally, Liang Jiugong noticed that something was wrong with Kangxi and immediately realized that he had been given a drug similar to an aphrodisiac.

"You two hurry up and go to Mingya Pavilion in front to get ready. You go and fetch the imperial physician. You and this old servant will help the Emperor over."

Liang Jiugong's mind raced, and he immediately came up with a way to save her. But this place was so remote, where was he supposed to find a woman? What a tragedy! It seemed the imperial physician wouldn't arrive anytime soon either. Alas, what a miserable life!