Yinreng had become accustomed to Yinti's unpredictable glares and cold stares.
If Yinti were to be gentle and polite to him all day, he would be afraid that Yinti was plotting something against him.
We will skip over Kangxi's reaction to Yinti.
It's just a few glares; if you widen your eyes, you look energetic.
Everything is about good fortune, so the first court assembly of the new year naturally consists of nothing but auspicious talk.
With songs and dances celebrating peace and prosperity, the world at peace and healthy, the people living in contentment and happiness, and auspicious signs and wonders appearing in various places, even well-read ministers could write splendid essays praising people.
The military generals, who were relatively less literate, with their honest yet fierce faces, patted their chests and said that the army was well-fed and ready to go to the front lines at any time to sweep away the enemy on the border and the rebels in the interior, leaving them with no chance to fight back.
Emperor Kangxi's mood improved from the start of court to the end of the session. He seemed to see the Qing Dynasty flourishing. He was praised by later generations as the greatest emperor of all time, a wise and benevolent ruler of a prosperous era whose name will be remembered for generations.
When Consort Rong learned that Emperor Kangxi had returned to the Qianqing Palace with a smile on his face, she immediately carried some pastries made by the small kitchen and went over in her low-heeled flowerpot shoes.
Considering that Yinzhi had behaved well recently, and that Consort Dong'e had been quite astute, not causing any trouble that could give anyone cause for concern, Kangxi waved his hand, signaling Liang Jiugong to bring Consort Rong in.
Consort Rong, who had not received a kind look from Emperor Kangxi for a long time, was so excited to see him with a peaceful expression and a slight smile on his lips that her hands trembled slightly.
Consort Rong stood cautiously to the side, the way she held the pastries in her hands made Kangxi feel a pang of guilt.
"How many years have you been in the palace?" Kangxi asked, taking the pastries she offered.
The white and jade-adorned pastries were soft and slightly sweet, just like the ones he tasted every time he visited Zhongcui Palace.
"I entered the palace in the fourth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign," Consort Rong said softly.
Her lowered eyes and composed demeanor were very serene.
Emperor Kangxi remembered that he had favored her for a period of time. At that time, Consort Rong seemed to be the most popular concubine in the harem, attracting the attention of the other concubines.
"You've spoiled Yinzhi too much." Kangxi roughly guessed Rongfei's intentions.
Consort Rong was so excited that she wanted to stand up, but under Emperor Kangxi's gaze, she had no choice but to sit down.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I came to bring you some refreshments, but Yinzhi was unaware of it. For the past few days, he has been engrossed in studying the classics in the library." Consort Rong spoke the truth.
She explained forcefully, her face flushed.
Kangxi saw in her watery eyes the Rongfei of more than twenty years ago when she was a young girl.
So he softened his tone and said, “Don’t be afraid. I have been quite strict with Yinzhi, but since ancient times, strict fathers and kind mothers have always been the norm. You have spoiled him too much, so I should be stricter with him.”
"It is Yinzhi's good fortune that His Majesty can discipline him," Consort Rong said carefully.
"If you say so, then so be it. I see that you have taught Rongxian very well; he knows how to behave appropriately and is sensible and obedient. Yinzhi is far from that level," Kangxi said.
Yinzhi was Consort Rong's darling. Even though Princess Rongxian was also her daughter, Yinzhi held a different place in her heart.
"Your Majesty, I've come to ask you whether a location has been chosen for Yinzhi's residence? And can the scale of his wedding be raised? I've noticed that the procedures set by the Imperial Household Department are inferior even to those for the Crown Prince taking a concubine. Apart from having more formalities for the principal wife's wedding, they are far inferior in every other aspect," Consort Rong said.
Kangxi's good mood was instantly extinguished, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over it.
"How well do you want to do it for him?" Kangxi asked in return.
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