Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
Emperor Kangxi and his entourage did not have a strong sense of time while on the road.
Because Emperor Kangxi also had to receive some officials stationed in Xinjiang who were coming over, he would occasionally call over the concubines and princes in the harem to help entertain the relatives of the officials.
It has to be said that this time, Xiuning didn't come along, and everyone else got a lot of benefits from being behind Kangxi.
Especially Tong Jia Rongyue, who was the highest-ranking concubine who came with them this time, benefited the most, even though her own son Yinyu did not perform well for her during this trip to the borderlands.
"I've been busy here from morning till night, while that child Yinyu is out there indulging in pleasure, really..."
Tong Jiarong couldn't continue speaking. What could she say? Her own son was like this. Even if she disliked him in her heart, there was no other replacement. After all, she had only given birth to this one son in her life.
"We're about to return to the palace. I don't know if we'll have the same conveniences next time we come out. Sigh, Yinyu is such a disappointment."
Tong Jiarongyue became increasingly agitated as she spoke, and Qianli, who was standing beside her, tried to persuade her in a low voice, but she couldn't stop her mistress from complaining.
However, this was inevitable; from the moment he left until he returned, the master was seething with anger.
If he doesn't vent now, when he returns to the palace and faces Consort Jing, who has been in charge of palace affairs, he could easily make a mistake.
"Your Majesty, although the Sixth Prince's actions are somewhat wrong, his heart towards Your Majesty has always been good."
The Sixth Prince still has few children. Should Your Majesty select some more women for this imperial concubine selection?"
Qianli immediately changed the subject for Tong Jiarongyue, making her realize that she had more important things to do at the moment.
As for whether Yinyu lived up to expectations, that's a real question and doesn't need much discussion.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Tong Jia Rongyue immediately began to ponder the issue of Yin Yu's offspring.
This year marks the 40th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, coinciding with the imperial concubine selection. It is estimated that the current list of candidates has already been submitted to the Imperial Household Department and subsequently reported to the Qixiang Palace and the Qianqing Palace.
If you have such thoughts, you must first inform Qixiang Palace and then tell Kangxi. Otherwise, it would be awkward if you were to choose someone and it happened to be someone Kangxi wanted to keep.
"Qianli, you are very thoughtful. I do need to consider the future of Yinyu's offspring more."
Narrowing her eyes, Tong Jiarong thought to herself that the women in Yinyu's harem, including his wife Dong Eshi, were not very fortunate. Otherwise, how come they had only given birth to one little princess in the past few years?
Not to mention that this little princess's birth mother was a Han woman, she herself was as weak as a kitten, and it was questionable whether she could even survive to grow up.
With a sigh, Tong Jiarongyue decided that this time, she must select more fertile young women for the imperial concubine selection.
It didn't matter if the candidates for the imperial concubines were of low birth or not; as long as they could give Yinyu a son, they were considered good.
"Once you return to the palace, have someone investigate thoroughly, and also contact the families outside the palace to ask them to keep a close eye on things as well."
Especially among the selected ladies, those with many siblings were considered promising talents.
In this era, to judge whether a woman was blessed, one had to look at whether her family was prosperous and whether her mother was able to bear children.
Tong Jiarongyue was truly forced into a corner. The longer she delayed, the worse it would be for Yinyu's health.
The imperial physician had said that Yinyu's body was like a leaky jar; no matter how much was put into it, it couldn't stop his continuous decline.
The only solution is to finish some of the more mentally taxing tasks ahead of schedule.
This refers to the very problem that troubled Yinyu the most: the issue of having offspring.
Tong Jia Rongyue was so worried that her hair turned white. All she could think of was to bestow a few women who seemed fertile, but unfortunately, none of them made any progress in Yin Yu's harem, and all her efforts were wasted.
It should be noted that, in order to protect Yin Yu's self-esteem, Tong Jia Rong Yue was extremely careful in selecting people, for fear that Yin Yu might get upset and throw a tantrum. If the person was unwilling, Tong Jia Rong Yue could not force Yin Yu to engage in sexual relations.
These past few years, not only has Yinyu been feeling uneasy, but even his mother, Tongjia Rongyue, has been holding back her anger.
"I only hope that this time the candidates will be more capable than the previous ones. As for Yinyu," thinking of this, Tong Jia Rongyue reached out and rubbed her temples, feeling worried.
Qianli felt sorry for her mistress, but there were some things that she, as a servant, really couldn't say.
Speaking of this talent show alone, Qianli wasn't very optimistic about it.
In her view, if men are incompetent, bringing more women into the household is merely a temporary solution.
But this cannot be said openly. The reason is simple: this world is an era in which men reign supreme and make great achievements. If you say that a man is no good, you are going against the mainstream of society. How many heads do you have to do such a risky thing?
So, let's use this excuse and let our masters do whatever they want.
"Your Majesty, the Sixth Prince will surely see his suffering end."
Qianli speaks sweet words without thinking; this is a skill she has honed over the years.
After all, Tong Jia Rongyue's temper is becoming increasingly erratic. Qianli and Tong Jia Rongyue are going to challenge her? Oh well, we still need to keep our jobs.
With a wave of her hand, Tong Jiarongyue let out a breath and leaned back, pressing her entire weight onto the car. "Keep this in mind. We'll discuss it in detail when we get back to the palace."
With her hands propped up in front of her eyes, concealing the complex emotions in her gaze, Tong Jia Rongyue's expression was a mixture of anger and unease, making one's heart tremble with fear.
Qianli shivered and trembled all over.
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