As the weather grew colder in October, Emperor Kangxi returned to the palace from Changchun Garden.

The princes all returned to their respective residences or the palace.

During this period, one drama after another unfolded in the mansion.

Princess Xitala went to Miss Qian's place every day to curry favor, sending her bird's nest, white fungus, red dates, and chicken soup as much as she could.

He Zhuo didn't understand at first, because his household had always strictly enforced the rule that concubines and maids could not raise children.

Why is she being so attentive? You mean forming an alliance? Although Lady Qian is a merchant's daughter, she has a straightforward and resolute personality, which makes Yinzhi somewhat interested. Plus, she got pregnant in less than a year, so she's not exactly a woman who can bear children.

However, Qian was, after all, a Han woman, and thus her social status was different.

A princess could be promoted to a secondary consort if she had children or if her family was capable. Concubines were generally not allowed to be promoted to princesses, and no one in the imperial clan was known to have broken this rule.

However, it's not necessarily a problem if a concubine has given birth to seven or eight children.

Therefore, Khoja was somewhat puzzled by Princess Xitala. Her family had achieved considerable military merit on the battlefield, and because she had given birth to a daughter for her father, they were considered to be doing well in the household. At least they were much better off than Princess Wuya, who had come with them, so there was no need for them to try to win the favor of a Han woman.

An investigation revealed that, from who-knows-where, Princess Xitala now believed that the girl in Qian's belly was the reincarnation of her daughter. How could she not treat her well?

However, Princess Xitala was going to be disappointed, as the girl was carrying a son.

Princess Xitala simply sent her tonics and visited her from time to time.

Consort Nalan certainly knew how to have a good time.

Greetings on this day.

After paying their respects, He Zhuo thought about distributing the flowers that the flower shop had delivered.

"The flower shop delivered a batch of flowers, and I was thinking of letting everyone pick two pots to take home."

These flowers were indeed sent from the palace's flower shop; they weren't particularly rare or expensive varieties, but they were all quite nice.

Several of the people here have had children, so they usually share these things.

Upon hearing this, everyone became interested and thanked them before going to choose one.

Only Consort Nalan remained unmoved. He Zhuo did not want to talk to her, lest she ask Qian to move to her place and he would follow her to see the flowers.

How could Lady Nalan let her wife leave so easily? She stepped forward and greeted her wife with a flick of her handkerchief.

He Zhuo decided to play dumb: "This princess also wants to go and look at the flowers. The concubine should also go and pick out a couple of pots. If you go too late, the ones you like will be taken."

Normally, they could not see the Fujin (principal wife) at all in the mansion except on the day of paying respects. Nalan thought that she must make things clear with the Fujin today.

He knelt down with a thud.

This made it difficult for Hezhuo to leave. But what does it mean to kneel down? Are you trying to coerce this princess? Hezhuo slowly sat down to hear what she had to say.

"You are a concubine in the manor. If you kneel like this, won't others think that I have wronged you? Get up and say what's wrong."

Hearing the calm and indifferent voice of the Fujin, Nalan dared not kneel any longer. To be honest, she was still somewhat afraid of the Fujin. She didn't know why, but she always felt that the Fujin could crush her like an ant. So, although she made some small moves behind the scenes, she never dared to act recklessly in front of the Fujin.

If Khoja could hear Nalan's thoughts, he would surely sigh at her keen perception. Isn't that so? However, Khoja rarely uses his power to suppress her, so the fact that he could sense her like this shows that Nalan is a rare and perceptive person, just like a small animal's instinct for danger.