In the Cining Palace, Empress Xiaozhuang had already gotten up and was waiting to see Mu Sili.

This is the candidate she favors as the successor, and she must make sure that there is no risk before deciding whether to let her become the successor.

If she had done anything bad to the country during this period, she would not have been able to become the empress.

Even though she holds the position of a noble concubine, she can still let those who come after her stand in front of her.

"Princess, the Empress has come with Noble Consort Niuhulu, Consort Tong, and three concubines to pay their respects to you."

"Are the Nara clan members here too? Well, at least they have a place among the concubines. Coming to pay their respects is a sign of respect for me."

"I pay my respects to the Imperial Madam. This is Noble Consort Niuhulu and Consort Tong."

"Your servant, Niuhulu, pays respects to the Grand Empress Dowager."

"Your concubine Tong Jia pays respects to the Empress Dowager."

"Everyone, get up."

"I pay my respects to the Empress Dowager."

"Stand up, someone offer you a seat. All of you except Concubine Nara are pregnant. Let's just forget about today. From now on, you must prioritize the heir to the throne.

I don't need you to come and pay your respects to me every day. As long as you can safely give birth to an heir for the emperor, it will be better than anything else.

Even if you want to show your filial piety to me, you have to wait until you give birth to a child. The emperor has few children, so the inheritance depends on you."

"Yes, I and the others will obey the order of the Empress Dowager."

"My noble concubine, come and see me."

"yes."

"You are indeed bright and beautiful, but a little timid. You are a noble concubine, so it's okay for you to be a little outgoing.

The emperor stayed in Yongshou Palace yesterday. It is possible that you are already pregnant with an heir. You must be careful in the future. I really hope you can give birth to a prince.

But don't worry, even if it's a little princess, I'll love her anyway. You're my chosen choice for Imperial Concubine, and I'm very optimistic about you."

As soon as Xiaozhuang said this, the Queen looked at Mu Sili with a different look.

If someone didn't know this, they would probably think that Xiaozhuang was training Mu Sili as the candidate for queen, but she was still alive, so Xiaozhuang would probably be disappointed.

"I also feel that I am most likely pregnant, but since I have just received your favor, I am not sure. I will know after a month when the imperial physician examines me.

But I am worried that I am overthinking it. If the imperial physician checks and finds that I am not pregnant, I will be embarrassed.

I would like to ask for a favor from the Empress Dowager. If I am really pregnant, please reward me with some jewelry to calm my restless heart.

If I am not pregnant, please do not be disappointed, Empress Dowager. After all, I am still young, and having children will come sooner or later.

You have such high hopes for me, I dare not let you down. Don't worry, sooner or later I will let you hold a little prince, and more than one."

Xiaozhuang was surprised. If it were someone else, they would probably be terrified. Why did she come to Mu Sili and talk about conditions with her?

But it’s better this way. Only those who are brave and careful are worthy of sitting on the throne of queen.

Moreover, her words just now severely hit the Queen's heart. She was very satisfied. A person with a vicious mind like the Queen was not worthy of staying in the position of the Empress for a long time.

If the news of Mu Sili's pregnancy really came out a month later, then after the Queen passed away, she would help Mu Sili take the throne as the successor as soon as possible.

It doesn’t matter if she doesn’t get pregnant. You can wait for one or two years and then help her get pregnant.

After all, Kangxi's offspring is the most important. With me taking care of it, it doesn't matter if the position of empress remains vacant for two years. I just hope that Mu Sili can live up to my expectations.

"I'm very happy that you have this intention. Please come to the Cining Palace more often when you are free. I'm old and I like the hustle and bustle.

If you can come and talk to me more often, I might be so happy that I will give you the reward without you having to remind me."

Mu Sili showed a money-loving look, which made Xiaozhuang in a good mood. Even Su Malagu, who was standing behind her, smiled.

Regardless of whether the imperial concubine can become the empress in the future, I am willing to protect her just because she can make the princess happy.

Just look at the Queen's expression and you will know that she is very angry now, but it doesn't matter, this is the Cining Palace, the Queen dare not act rashly.

Moreover, she always felt that Mu Sili was not a fool, otherwise why would she not drink the tea that the Queen prepared for her and Concubine Tong?

It’s better not to drink. Only smart people can live long in the palace. The queen’s fate has already been determined, so there is no need to think too much about it.

After staying in the Cining Palace for half an hour, the queen's face was almost frozen with smile.

If she hadn't wanted to leave a good impression in front of Empress Xiaozhuang, she would have left long ago and would never have waited until now.

Fortunately, Empress Xiaozhuang also showed signs of fatigue. Mu Sili was a person who could read people's expressions, so she took her leave immediately after seeing this.

The three Nara clan members, who had been unable to sit still for a long time, finally breathed a sigh of relief. For the past half hour, Mu Sili had been talking to Empress Xiaozhuang, and they had no chance to get a word in.

Now that they were out of the Cining Palace, they didn't want to talk to her anymore.

Anyone who is valued by Empress Xiaozhuang is not an ordinary person. If you really have a conflict with her, you will probably be the one who suffers.

The most important thing is that it was Kangxi who accompanied her to pay her respects at Kunning Palace today. It was obvious that Kangxi wanted to save her face.

If they don't know what's good for them, they will probably fall out of favor soon.

"Your Majesty, this place is a bit far from where I live. I will take my leave first."

"Alright, Concubine Nara, Concubine Majia, and Concubine Zhaojia are pregnant, so I'll have to ask you to take better care of them."

"Yes, don't worry, your majesty. I know."

The Queen's words clearly meant that Nara's status was higher than that of Majia and Zhaojia.

The two of them had no objection. After all, Nara had Kangxi's only son. If they dared to object, Kangxi would not let them go.

After the three people left, the queen also found an excuse to leave. She was afraid that her own people would not know and she would get angry at Mu Sili directly.

Seeing that there was no one around who was annoying her, Concubine Tong attacked Mu Sili.

"The Imperial Concubine is truly captivating. She truly deserves to be called a person with fox eyes. One look at her shows she knows how to please people better than those prostitutes."

Mu Sili slapped her in the face. Kangxi didn't like Tong Jia very much, so she was not afraid of Kangxi getting angry.

"It seems that Sister Tong Fei really hasn't learned any rules at all. No wonder the Emperor asked the Empress to teach you the rules.

I am the candidate for imperial concubine chosen by the Empress Dowager, and I have also been favored by the Emperor. Your rank is lower than mine, so you should respect me.

Now that you compare me with that brothel girl, do you think that I am superior and will not bother with you?

"Princess Tong, remember this, you have the entire Tong family behind you. Do you believe that if I ask the Emperor to punish your Tong family, will they still protect you?"