Since Tana came into the picture, the Empress Dowager rarely allowed Kangxi's concubines to pay their respects at her Ning Shou Palace.
They all have their own agendas, so why disturb her peace?
The Empress Dowager devoted herself to raising her granddaughter, and Tong Wanyan often went to keep her company. Life became even more comfortable than before.
Consort Yi and Consort Gui were among the few concubines who could go to Ning Shou Palace to pay their respects, firstly because of the Fifth Prince, and secondly because they were straightforward and easy to talk to.
Therefore, the Empress Dowager was very happy to see the Imperial Concubine arrive.
"Why did you come at this hour?" the Empress Dowager asked.
The Imperial Concubine smiled and bowed to the Empress Dowager: "I have come to ask for a favor from Your Majesty."
The Empress Dowager was puzzled: "I don't concern myself with anything, how can I help you?"
"Please, grant me a kiss on my ten little fingers," the Imperial Concubine pleaded, bowing with her hands clasped.
The Empress Dowager was amused by her antics: "So that's what it is! Didn't the Emperor instruct you and Consort Yi on the selection of candidates before he left the capital? Could it be that the Tenth Prince has taken a fancy to someone other than the candidates?"
The Empress Dowager has been reading a lot of storybooks lately, and upon hearing the Consort's words, she immediately thought of breaking up the loving couple.
The Imperial Concubine smiled helplessly and said, "Your Majesty, the Tenth Prince stays in the palace all day. How could he possibly meet any girls outside?"
"I want to ask Mother to arrange a marriage for Xiao Shi with a girl from Khorchin," the Imperial Concubine said directly.
The Empress Dowager never expected that the Imperial Concubine had come for this matter.
"Will Xiao Shi like the girls from Khorchin?" The Empress Dowager asked with a mixture of anticipation and unease.
She naturally wanted to strengthen the relationship between Mongolia and the Qing Dynasty, but she remembered that there were no high-ranking Mongolian concubines in Kangxi's harem, and the late emperor regarded Mongolian women as enemies.
If Yin'e is the same, then why bother putting another vibrant young woman in the Forbidden City?
The Imperial Concubine could not help but understand the Empress Dowager's worries: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, Xiao Shi likes pretty girls who can play with him. After much thought, I believe that the Khorchin girls are beautiful and lively, making them the most suitable for Xiao Shi."
"This is good. When it comes to looks, the pearl of Khorchin has always been second to none." The Empress Dowager was extremely confident.
Back then, the Empress Dowager was a stunningly beautiful woman, unforgettable at first glance.
The Empress Dowager secretly kept track of all the young women chosen for the imperial concubine selection in Mongolia. She remembered everything about them, from their appearance and character to their family background.
"How about Abagai Borjigit Namuzhong, daughter of Prince Urjingalap?" The Empress Dowager thought for a moment and gave her a choice.
The Abaga tribe belonged to Southern Mongolia and had historically maintained close intermarriage ties with the Aisin Gioro clan.
During the reign of Huang Taiji, he married a noblewoman from the Abaga tribe. In particular, Huang Taiji's wife, Nangnang, was a very intelligent woman.
Later, Huang Taiji's eleventh daughter and Prince Li Daishan's twelfth daughter both married into the Borjigit clan of the Abaga tribe.
The current Empress Dowager Duanshun, who lives next to the Ning Shou Palace, also comes from the Abahai tribe.
Upon hearing this explanation, the Imperial Concubine gasped in shock. The Empress Dowager was truly ruthless.
"Your Majesty, isn't this a bit too high a status?" The Imperial Concubine was extremely satisfied, but still had to decline.
Otherwise, what if people misunderstand?
The Empress Dowager herself was very satisfied with the arranged marriage: "It's not precious at all. No matter which family's daughter is, she is of lower status in front of the Emperor."
The Empress Dowager's words were a direct jab at the Eighth Prince's wife, who was known for causing trouble every three days and making a big fuss every five days.
The Imperial Concubine covered her mouth and smiled; she understood the Empress Dowager's meaning.
"Then I will listen to Your Majesty. How about we send Namuzhong to the palace in a few days?" the Imperial Concubine requested.
The Empress Dowager smiled knowingly: "You've done a good job as a mother. Alright, I agree."
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