"Sometimes, even I don't know what the Emperor is thinking."
Chen Yuwei truly couldn't understand Hongli's inexplicable style of acting on a whim and leaving without a second thought, which had become increasingly pronounced in recent years.
When he first ascended the throne, he might have considered the court and his ministers, and Hongli would have deliberately controlled himself and tried to be patient.
But for now, heavens have mercy, not only Chen Yuwei herself is against it, but few of the court officials agree either, but these cannot be reasons to prevent Hongli from going out.
Emperor Hongli turned around and left behind a group of concubines and court officials, taking with him the somewhat unwilling Consort Xian and the overjoyed Consort Yu on a southern tour.
Was this some kind of imperial incognito visit? Chen Yuwei was bewildered and utterly shocked.
"My lord, the Emperor has left. What should we do next?"
Xia He felt somewhat at a loss after this incident, as this was the first time the Emperor and his mistress had had such a big falling out and had not yet made up.
Even the Emperor did not stay overnight at Yikun Palace before leaving the palace.
Xia He knew very well that her master would not fall out of favor for such a trivial matter.
However, if the relationship with the emperor does not return to its original state for a long time, it will definitely affect the feelings between the two parties and will not be beneficial in the future.
"You don't need to do anything, just manage the palace affairs well and wait for the Emperor to return from his southern tour."
Chen Yuwei waved her hand dismissively, and at the same time planned to write a letter as soon as she got back and have it sent by fast horse to Khoja and Fulin in the south.
Her two daughters had just given birth one after the other, and when Hongli arrived, he had only just finished his postpartum confinement period.
Tsk
Hongli was a real dog!
After being called a dog by Chen Yuwei, Hongli completely let loose after leaving the palace.
Because this southern tour was not as well prepared as before, it was more like a last-minute act of going out in a fit of pique.
Hongli took Consort Yu on a sightseeing trip, leaving all the work to Consort Xian, making Consort Xian look like a meddlesome old woman.
In reality, Consort Xian was even worse than a maid.
At least the old maids who were in charge of things got something in return, while Consort Xian not only didn't get any benefits from being in charge, but if she handled things poorly, she would also be verbally criticized by Hongli, who would even compare her to the Imperial Noble Consort in the palace.
Consort Xian: ...
Consort Xian felt even more suffocated, and it seemed that the ailments she had suffered from before were about to relapse.
Cui Rui, the maidservant who was serving Consort Xian, was startled by her mistress's condition.
Ouch
The master cannot fall ill; there are still young princes and princesses in the palace.
He advised his master to calm down and not to secretly compete with the emperor.
At the same time, Cui Rui also shifted the blame to Consort Yu, feeling that it was all Consort Yu's fault, which led the Emperor to place all the blame on his mistress.
Consort Xian sneered and shook her head, "The Emperor himself is just like that."
The Imperial Noble Consort in the palace knew everything long ago; it's laughable that I couldn't recognize her.
She should have used Yongqi's problem as an excuse to avoid leaving the palace with the Emperor; otherwise, she wouldn't be suffering so much now.
Ultimately, it was because she herself was unwilling to give up, always hoping that the emperor would value her more and that Yongqi and the little princess would have a better future.
"master"
Cui Rui thought her master was right, but such a blunt truth couldn't be spoken aloud.
Surrounded by the emperor's men, if this accidentally reaches the emperor's ears, the one who will ultimately suffer is himself.
"I'm fine. I just feel I should let it go, otherwise I'll only make things difficult for myself."
Consort Xian felt there was no need to try to please Hongli; such a person could not be pleased.
Consort Yu? Consort Yu's fate today is Consort Ning's fate tomorrow. Look at Consort Ning now, her own child has been raised outside the palace and has not been brought back yet. Does Consort Ning dare to say a word to the Emperor?
Their emperor was truly cold-hearted and indifferent, caring nothing for anyone.
After complaining to Cui Rui, Consort Xian returned to normal and no longer took the Emperor's affairs so seriously.
Of course, this does not mean that Consort Xian did not work; she still had to do work.
However, Consort Xian grasped the essence of minding only her own interests in everything.
Whatever the Emperor assigns to her, she performs exceptionally well; for other matters, she simply doesn't concern herself with them.
The advantage of doing this was that the Emperor and Consort Yu wouldn't have as much time for entertainment.
Consort Xian only does what is within her duty; anything beyond that is for the Emperor to handle himself.
Consort Yu wanted to lend a hand, but the Emperor was still wary of her.
Because Consort Yu is Mongolian, they can have fun together, but they can't give her real power.
Consort Yu: ...You dog!
All of this was completely unknown to Chen Yuwei, who was still in the palace.
Because Chen Yuwei took advantage of this free time, she simply selected two of her grandchildren who were relatively clever, quick-witted, and good at handling things, and began to cultivate them.
They were the children of Yonghong and Yongkun, with one mother being from the Wanyan clan and the other from the Zhaojia clan.
Of Xilin Jueluo's three sons, only the youngest was still breastfeeding; the two older ones were completely incapable of using their brains.
Chen Yuwei showed no favoritism; when recruiting people to the palace, they all came together, and when they left, each of them brought a treasure.
The two she valued most were named Mian Si and Mian Jin, and the treasures she acquired were specifically targeted at them.
Wanyan and Zhaojia were not stupid. They knew that their families didn't only have one son. By comparing them, they could tell who received more attention from their mother-in-law.
Being liked by the palace matriarch is a wonderful thing!
With so many grandchildren around her, and only more in the future, the fact that they receive special favors proves that she won't have to worry about her future.
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