"Ha! Her granddaughter... She's indifferent even to her own daughter, let alone me!"

The empress carefully mixed the spices, her handkerchief covering her face.

During this time, the Empress's gifts were delivered to Zhongcui Palace in a continuous stream.

The emperor was pleased and became even closer to the empress.

"Zitong, you've practically emptied out your palace!" Kangxi said, holding her hand with eyes full of affection.

"Your Majesty is talking nonsense. Those are also my children. Isn't it only right that I care about them a little? Besides, as the Empress, I must set a good example for the harem! I can't let Your Majesty be distracted."

The Empress's eyes were filled with deep affection, and because of this, the Emperor was eager to have sons with her every day.

The Empress Dowager was pleased to learn of the Empress's actions.

The New Year passed quickly.

Ma Jia's pregnancy was not easy.

She was weak and haggard, but that was only because Grandma Naren took care of her every day.

During this period, some young palace maids were selected to enter the palace, while some older palace maids were also released from the palace.

One of the palace maids left Zhongcui Palace.

As the palace maid left, she glanced at the daffodils in Ma Jia's room.

Because daffodils are elegant and refined, as beautiful as fairies.

When Emperor Kangxi first met Lady Ma Jia, she stood gracefully outside the palace gate.

In the candlelight, Ma Jia looked as beautiful as a goddess or fairy.

Emperor Kangxi immediately composed a poem entitled "Narcissus".

"Ice and snow for skin, jade for complexion"

The graceful Miaogu Mountain stands tall.

Flowers bloom only outside the window.

"Then we'll have to move a table here."