Not long after Consort Rong arrived, she left again in a hurry.
The purpose was to deliver the message, but now that the message has been delivered, there's no point in keeping it.
Consort Rong, knowing her place, decided to leave with Yinji before she became disliked.
Chunyu went to see the person off on Xiuning's behalf, and since she didn't leave the palace, the round trip was quick.
"Master, shall we continue watching?"
Chunyu was still holding the accounts that Xiuning hadn't finished reading, and she also took the half-drawn paper with her.
Because Consort Rong arrived in a hurry, these things were not put away but simply stacked in a corner for easy access.
"Okay, hand it over."
With nothing else to do, Xiuning thought for a moment and decided to use the remaining time to finish these tasks.
Besides, Yinyi and Yinlu were only a few days away from moving out of the palace, and she couldn't very well be packing these things when the others came to pay their respects.
Chunyu responded and quickly brought the things over, while she stood close to Xiuning, idly fanning herself with a round fan.
The round fan is not used for fanning; it is used to prevent the ink from drying too slowly and affecting the handwriting.
"Yinji is four years old this year, isn't he?"
As if making casual conversation, Xiu Ning didn't even raise her head before asking about the son that Consort Rong had raised.
Chunyu nodded, "After August, she will be four years old."
Yinji was born in August of the thirty-third year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign. His biological mother was not Consort Wang, but a little-known Consort Chen in the harem.
Yes, this person is similar to Wang Shi, also a Han woman from Jiangnan.
However, Lady Chen had only been in the palace for a short time, was younger than Lady Wang, and was also smarter and more capable. Currently, Lady Chen had risen from a concubine to a Noble Lady Chen, and was raising a little princess of her own.
However, the little princess was born in May of this year. She had a difficult birth, and both mother and daughter suffered a lot.
As a result, Consort Chen and the little princess were not in good health. It was only thanks to Consort Rong's help that the mother and daughter were able to take care of them; otherwise, they might have both passed away.
"Time flies. I thought Consort Rong would adopt Consort Wang's child."
Who would have thought that Consort Wang, who gave birth to two princes, couldn't have a child with either of them?
Shaking her head speechlessly, Xiu Ning could only sigh that it was truly fate.
Everything was fine, but Kangxi interfered. Not only were the two young princes not sent to Consort Rong, but they were also sent to be cared for by servants from the Imperial Household Department at the princes' residence. As a result, Consort Wang is still a concubine, and the two young princes are living a miserable life in the princes' residence.
"Children are ignorant, so it would be a good thing to raise them alone with servants?"
In the early days, when several young princes died, it was mostly due to incidents involving princes.
Xiuning entered the palace relatively late, and could be described as having a wealth of experience.
Especially in the early years of Kangxi's reign, there was a constant cycle of childbirth and death. Whether it was a concubine's child or the empress's legitimate son, none of them could be saved.
During that period, even with the system by her side, Xiu Ning didn't dare to have a son right away to increase her chances, which shows how bloody and turbulent the harem was.
Listening to her master's sighs, Chunyu felt no pity for Consort Wang.
This matter was mainly Wang Shufei's own fault.
The affair between Consort Wang and Consort Rong was facilitated by their own master.
Although Consort Wang became pregnant rather late, with her first child born at the end of the thirty-second year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign and her second child at the beginning of the thirty-fifth year, almost exactly at the beginning and end of the year, it was not only bad for the children but also extremely harmful to the mother.
However, there are always exceptions. Consort Wang did not announce her pregnancy in time, which led to the Emperor not giving her any chance later, allowing her to slip away in vain. She had no one to blame but herself.
The young princes who have been added to the harem in recent years, except for the two sons of Consort Wang who live separately in the Princes' Quarters, are all raised under the care of the principal princes.
The concubines in the palaces are treated so well, yet they choose to suffer instead of enjoying happiness.
Tsk tsk, Chunyu couldn't understand it. She thought to herself that since Consort Wang was no longer clinging to Qixiang Palace, there was no need for them to pay any more attention.
“Your Majesty, this matter has nothing to do with us. Consort Wang herself messed up her plan and almost implicated you and Consort Rong. Now that she has ended up like this, she has no one to blame but herself.”
Chunyu pouted. Her master was just too kind-hearted. No matter what, he always thought of lending a helping hand.
In reality, even those who sought refuge with Consort Rong, who didn't benefit from it all?
Their mistress was always kind and benevolent in the harem, a fact known to everyone in the harem.
Xiu Ning smiled slightly, "You shouldn't say things like that."
I know you are speaking up for me, but if this gets to other people's ears, they will surely complain that Qixiang Palace is taking advantage of us and acting innocent.
Having lived in the inner palace for many years, I've encountered countless rumors and gossip.
None of these were kind words, even though Xiuning believed she had done everything perfectly.
Even if she schemes against others, the other party won't suffer any losses because she will make up for it in other ways.
This is also why he has been able to manage the harem for so many years.
After all, following behind you brings benefits, while others don't even want a share of the soup. It's obvious who is better and who is worse.
Alas, it's a pity that even so, some people are still insatiable.
Xiu Ning shook her head with a touch of narcissism, thinking to herself that once Yin Yi and Yin Lu left the palace, she should appropriately delegate power to ensure their safety.
But this is for the best. At least when the power to reclaim the palace is regained next time, others won't be so resistant.
Over the years, the palace power held by Xiuning has been considered a liquid asset.
Almost every two years, she would let go and give it away for a period of time before taking it back.
“Master, you are really wronged,” Chunyu said, feeling sorry for her master. She had done her best but still didn’t get any benefits. Those people were really talking without understanding the situation.
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