In the eighteenth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign (1679), the Kangxi Emperor held the erudite scholars examination at the Tiren Pavilion, selecting a group of talented scholars.

For example, Peng Sunyu and 50 others were granted official positions such as attendant reader, lecturer, editor, and reviewer.

In the same year, the Qing army continued its military operations in these areas, recovering lost territories. For example, Jin Guangzu, the governor of Guangxi, recovered Xunzhou Prefecture, and General Ma Chengyin of the Wu army surrendered Liuzhou with 30,000 troops.

The relationship between the court and the harem was not very significant.

The concubines were all eagerly waiting to have a child so that they would have someone to rely on in the future.

One day, when eight-year-old Cheng Ti was preparing to return to Yanxi Palace for a meal, he couldn't help but run and jump along the way.

Suddenly, his knees buckled, and he accidentally knocked over five-year-old Wan Fu.

Wan Fu's health was originally quite good, but recently he has become increasingly weak, and he is even more fragile compared to the active Cheng Ti.

As a result, Wan Fu was slammed against the wall and fainted on the spot.

The servants in Yanxi Palace were somewhat frightened. Some went to summon the imperial physician, while others returned to the palace to report to Consort Hui.

Others went to Yonghe Palace to report to Consort Nara!

At the same time, Sherry arranged for someone to send a message to Consort Nara.

After all, people from the same clan wouldn't want their children to receive the wholehearted support of the family.

Does Nara understand? Of course she does.

She thought that if she didn't fight or compete, others wouldn't target her.

Consort Hui has taken action!

Sherry wouldn't mind disgusting her.

Soon, the imperial concubines gathered at Yonghe Palace.

When Shirley arrived, she found that Consort Hui's face was deathly pale and her hair was disheveled.

On the other side, Nara's eyes were red and swollen, and she looked at Consort Hui with malice in her eyes.

Emperor Kangxi also arrived early!

After all, he still loves his children.

However, Wan Fu never woke up in the end!

The Empress Dowager was also very worried, and several imperial physicians examined her one after another.

The Emperor was informed that Prince Wanfu's death was not due to the impact, but rather because he had been drugged and was physically weak.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Kangxi was furious!

Arrange for a thorough investigation!

Consort Hui held her handkerchief, feigning composure!

Upon hearing the devastating news, Nara suffered severe abdominal pain!

The imperial physicians used various methods to ensure that the baby in her womb stayed safely!

Nara's suffering and what Li Dequan discovered left Consort Hui speechless.

She thought her methods were clean, she had even calculated that Nara's child would not survive!

Just like Consort Rong in the past!

But, isn't everything always reciprocated?

Shirley originally planned to fool the child until he grew up, so she could reap the benefits of the power struggle among the nine princes.

But Consort Yi took advantage of the situation, and Consort Hui probably started having designs on the child as he grew older.

If you can't remain untainted while in the inner palace, then stir up the trouble!

Sherry coldly observes Consort Hui's despair, Consort Tong's disdain, and Consort Rong's indescribable feelings.

Consort An and Consort Jing looked at each other, then looked away.

"Consort Hui plotted to harm the imperial heir, but considering her merit in giving birth to the child, she is demoted to Noble Lady and confined to Yanxi Palace, where she is not allowed to leave without being summoned!"

"I'll leave Cheng Ti to Your Majesty's care!"

Kangxi coldly looked at the flustered and helpless Cheng Ti and the disheartened Ulanara.

"Mother, Mother, Father Emperor, I was wrong! I didn't mean to bump into my brother!"

Cheng Ti knelt and begged Kangxi with a sob in his voice.

Ulanara, whose face was deathly still, couldn't help but shed tears when she heard her son's voice.

“Cheng Ti, Cheng Ti…” Ulanara held her son and couldn’t help but cry.

The concubines around them felt a pang of sympathy as they watched this scene.

As Kangxi listened to Nara's occasional screams of agony from inside the room, his heart turned cold in an instant.

"You caused someone else's child to be separated from their mother forever, and you still have the nerve to cry? You are also a mother, you have also experienced the pain of losing a child! How dare you?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Ti looked at Ulanara with a blank expression.

Ulanara looked stunned, her heart filled with pain.

It's not because I harmed others, but because I regret not cleaning up my mess properly.

If she had to do it all over again, she would do the same thing!

She didn't believe that the Nara clan wouldn't attack her, so she struck first!

"This servant knows her mistake. It is all this servant's fault. Cheng Ti knows nothing. I beg Your Majesty and Empress Dowager to take good care of Cheng Ti! This servant is willing to spend her life with the Buddha and the lamp to apologize to Prince Wan Fu and to pray for Sister Nara!"

Ulanara kept kowtowing; she couldn't let her son suffer any more.

As long as the child is well, she has a chance!

Kangxi said nothing more!

They simply arranged for someone to take Cheng Ti away.

From then on, Ulanara began to seclude herself in the palace to copy scriptures and pray for blessings!

She was also somewhat resentful, after all, she didn't believe the Emperor was unaware of Empress Renxiao's schemes.

But it had to be her turn...

Out of pity for Consort Nara, the Emperor specially promoted her to the rank of Consort Ning and granted her residence in the main hall of Yonghe Palace.

Consort Ning's baby, however, was born prematurely after less than two months of labor.

Emperor Kangxi bestowed upon him the name Yinzhi. Yinzhi means to pray to the gods and receive blessings.

Because the children were physically weak, Emperor Kangxi became even more determined to change their names.

On May 27th of the same year, Guo Luoluo gave birth to a daughter.

She will be the future "Clam Princess" because the Empress Dowager values ​​imperial offspring.

The fifth princess was in relatively good health and was raised by the Empress Dowager.

Because of that fainting spell, the Emperor did not send Lady Guoluo to the Cold Palace again, but instead sent her to Yanxi Palace.

They were not allowed to leave the Ulanara clan without being summoned.

In July, Shirley kept telling the twins that there would be a major earthquake in Beijing.

They were also aware of the so-called warnings given before their birth.

The twins are already twelve years old!

Otherwise, Ulanara wouldn't have been able to sit still and take action.

Since no one was watching Ning Chuge, Ning Chuge arranged for someone to investigate!

After all, previous earthquakes can serve as a reference for future generations.

Soon, the twins requested an audience with Emperor Kangxi, saying that they had each dreamt of a major earthquake in Beijing.

Emperor Kangxi was initially surprised, but once he realized what he meant, he believed it immediately!

They then began to send people down to disperse the people.

People around Bao Cheng are already talking about all sorts of things.

The young prince was somewhat unhappy to see how much his father, the Emperor, valued his older brothers and sisters.

The twins secretly trained many people, including beggars and orphans outside the palace!

The twins are quite popular, and An Qi loves to pout and act cute with Kangxi.

He spends all his free time with Bao Cheng.

On July 28th of that year, the largest earthquake in history occurred in the area near Beijing, with an estimated magnitude of 8.

Because of the early warning about twins and Emperor Kangxi's advance avoidance of the situation.

The damage was minimal!

Overjoyed, Emperor Kangxi looked at his son, who was as green as a bamboo shoot, and felt that the child was ready for marriage.

Sherry was determined to refuse!

Thinking about her own embarrassing family background, she asked about the idea of ​​twins.

"Our son/daughter says yes!" the twins said in unison.

Sydney:……

"To accumulate strength?" Sherry asked tentatively.

The twins nodded.

"That's fine, but, fifteen to consummate the marriage and sixteen to have children! Your father is a cautionary tale, and you all know how many brothers and sisters he lost!"