“Very well, Akur is your minister, so if he finds out, it’s the same as if you found out, there’s no difference.” Bumbutai also felt there was nothing wrong with Kangxi’s decision.

"Hmm, Sozhuolun Akur, Plain Blue Banner, I shall bestow upon the entire clan the honor of being raised to the banner!" Kangxi thought, nothing is more glorious than being raised to the banner.

"Hmm, that's certainly enough to qualify for a promotion. So, which banner do you plan to be promoted to?" Bumbutai asked curiously, since the Plain Blue Banner was one of the top five banners, which was considered a mid-to-upper-level position.

"Let's go with the Plain Yellow Banner! At the same time, promote them to First-Class Duke and Light Cavalry Captain, and reward the others according to their merits." Kangxi was not stingy with those who had entered the palace.

"Raising the flag is already the highest honor, wouldn't it be too much to ask for the rank of Third-Rank Light Cavalry Captain of this first-class duke?" Such a high honor might spoil their appetite.

"He deserves it." You can't expect a horse to run without feeding it.

"It's all good that the Emperor has made the arrangements." Bumbutai sighed. This Suozhuolun clan is truly blessed. She accidentally grew rice seeds by sheer accident, and not long after, her father has made a great contribution. She even envied his luck.

After having lunch at Shou Kang Palace, Wan Yi left and returned to Yong Shou Palace. She felt exhausted and collapsed onto the couch without any regard for her image.

"Hongxiu, give me a massage. I don't know what Sister Borjigit ate to grow up so energetic, unlike us."

Wan Yi was extremely upset when she realized that she had made so many snacks all morning, only to be told that she had misunderstood.

"A little to the left, a little lighter. Have you been eating too much lately? Your grip has become stronger." After Wanyi finished speaking, there was still no sound. Suddenly, she felt something was wrong, turned her head, and almost got knocked out.

"Your Majesty, I beg your grace!" Wanyi said awkwardly, as if she had dug out a room with five halls with her toes.

"Get up! I had no idea you would dare to order me around like this," Kangxi said, seemingly angry.

"This humble servant did not know it was you, sir. Let me massage your shoulders to help you relax." Wanyi immediately became obsequious, her fawning intentions were all too obvious.

"Hmm, old man?" Kangxi frowned. Was he considered an old man by Suo Zhuolun?

"No, it was a slip of the tongue, a slip of the tongue. His Majesty is the youngest and most handsome man, a man of great talent, dignified appearance, and imposing presence." Wanyi was annoyed that she had blurted it out; it must be because she hadn't slept well last night.

"Alright, stop joking. I just stopped by to see you on my way back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation. I didn't expect you to have such a high opinion of me." He had unknowingly walked here and actually came in as soon as he arrived.

"Hehe, it must be because I've been thinking of you, that's why I've come here thinking of you." Wanyi saw that Kangxi didn't seem angry, and was even quite happy. Although she couldn't understand it, it was a good thing for her.

"You're just being cheeky! You have no manners." Wanyi's childlike manner made Kangxi laugh.

"That's because the Emperor favors her." She even became proud. Since things had already come to this, Wanyi simply gave up completely.

"I'll settle accounts with you again tonight! Liang Jiugong, return to the Hall of Mental Cultivation." Kangxi said irritably and left. He really had to deal with the pile of memorials that had accumulated this morning, or he wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.

"Respectfully seeing off His Majesty," Wanyi instructed her attendants after Kangxi had left.

"I need to sleep, and no one should disturb me." It seems she'll be serving me tonight; she'd better conserve her energy first!

Not long after Kangxi entered Yongshou Palace, he returned to Yangxin Hall. The women in the harem were all wondering if Wanyi had angered Kangxi, otherwise why would she have come out so quickly? Several people were even laughing at Wanyi, saying that she was about to fall out of favor. However, because of the Empress Dowager's influence, no one dared to go to Yongshou Palace to ridicule Wanyi.

"She's fallen out of favor, which means my good days are here. Go to the small kitchen and find Eunuch Yan, and ask him to prepare a bowl of old duck soup." Consort Wuya instructed in a good mood, as this was one of the foods that she knew Emperor Kangxi liked.

"Yes, this servant will go right away. Do you need it expedited?" Normally it would take two hours to finish, but if it's urgent, it can be done in half an hour.

"No need. His Majesty is in a fit of rage right now. Let's wait two hours before sending it over." A bowl of delicious old duck soup would be just when his anger subsides!

"Yes." Chu Yao replied and left, leaving Consort Wuya alone to touch her face, where some unevenness could be faintly seen on her unmade-up face.

When the news spread that Wanyi would be serving the emperor that night, it shocked the entire harem. They never expected that Wanyi had not angered the emperor and would have to serve him again that night.

"Are you sure you sent it in?" Consort Wuya asked with some doubt.

"It was Eunuch Wei who took it." Chu Yao did indeed give it to Wei Zhu, but Kangxi did not drink it and instead bestowed it upon Liang Jiugong and the others.

When Wanyi arrived at the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Kangxi had not yet arrived, so she could only sit there in a daze, utterly bored.

"What are you thinking about?" As soon as Kangxi entered, he saw Wanyi with vacant eyes. He could tell at a glance that she was lost in thought. He quickly dealt with the memorials and came after washing up, but it was still a little late.

"When do you want the Emperor to come?" Wanyi replied casually, then suddenly knelt on the bed.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

"So you missed me. Then rest!" After all, with a beauty before him, Kangxi was not the kind of gentleman who was always courting women. After all, this was his concubine.

The room was enchanting.

The next day, Kangxi left the Qianqing Palace in high spirits to attend court. Originally, Wanyi was not allowed to stay overnight in the Qianqing Palace, but Kangxi took pity on her and made an exception to allow her to stay.

"Your Highness, it's time to get up." Hongxiu quickly shook Wanyi awake, since the Emperor had gone to court and they should go back too.

"Hmm, help me up!" Wanyi felt a little sore and her legs were a bit weak.

After getting dressed, Wanyi left with the help of Hongxiu and Yeming. She didn't let her hair be tied up, but simply put on a cloak, then went out through the side door and got into the Phoenix Spring Grace carriage.

"Who just went out?" Guo Luoluo Yihua asked Danyan, who had been newly assigned to serve her.

"It should be Consort Suo Zhuolun, she was the one who served me last night." She vaguely heard her maid mention it before she went to bed last night.

"I heard that Consort Suo Zhuolun is the most favored by the Emperor, even more so than Consort Tong."

Yi Hua was genuinely envious of Wan Yi. She was from a bondservant banner family, unlike those banner people who, although they were all selected to enter the palace, became imperial concubines while they, the bondservant banner people, became servants.

"Miss, there's no need to be envious. I believe you can also enter the harem and even win the Emperor's favor." Dan Yan had seen most of the concubines in the harem, but none of them were as radiant as Miss Guo Luoluo.

"Thank you for your kind words. As long as I enter the harem, if you are loyal, you will surely have a place by my side." Yi Hua has recently observed that this Dan Yan is a good assistant, but she doesn't know if he has anyone backing him.

"This servant will be utterly loyal." Danyan knelt down to pledge her loyalty.