Having received the Empress Dowager's approval, the Imperial Concubine felt much relieved.
Ten days later, Namuzhong went to the palace to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager. Before leaving, she bumped into Yin'e, who had also come to pay his respects. The Consort was completely relieved.
The reason was simple: Yin'e fell in love at first sight, staring intently at the young girl until his face turned red.
If it weren't for Yinqi, who had come along, forcibly pulling him away, who knows what reckless things he might have said.
Namuzhong left with a blush on her face, but gave Yin'e a bright smile as she turned back.
That smile, as radiant as the spring sunshine, captivated Yin'e so much that he seemed to float on air.
"Fifth Brother, what do you think about me asking Mother to betroth this girl to me as my primary consort? A girl who can enter the palace to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager at this time must be a candidate for the imperial concubine selection." Yin'e originally intended to say that her family background was worthy of a prince's primary consort, but when he thought of Yinqi's consort, he cleverly changed his words.
Yinqi now treats his fifth wife with ease, and has even come to appreciate her good qualities after spending more time with her.
He noticed Yin'e's considerate words and actions, and felt pleased and comforted.
"When you pay your respects to the Empress Dowager later, I'll ask her for you," Yinqi said.
Yin'e couldn't wait and took big strides: "Then let's walk faster."
Yin'e took a liking to Namuzhong at first sight, which made the Empress Dowager very happy.
She always said that Mongolian girls are very attractive. The late emperor was blind to their beauty, turning a blind eye to them and favoring only the slender and graceful Consort Dong'e.
"Little Ten has grown up and has found a girl he likes. Since you've taken a liking to her, I'll arrange this marriage for you. You mustn't easily forget my feelings today," the Empress Dowager said kindly.
Yin'e was overjoyed. He hadn't expected things to go so smoothly, and he immediately knelt down and kowtowed to the Empress Dowager.
He's performing such a grand ceremony, ignoring holidays and festivals, all for his future wife—truly showing the heart of a young man.
At the same time, Consort Yi also chose a girl from the Dong'e clan for Yinzhen, who belonged to the Manchu Plain Red Banner. Her father was Commander-in-Chief Qishi, and her grandfather was First-Class Duke Zhe'erben. Coincidentally, she was the direct cousin of the Third Prince's wife.
Back then, Consort Rong went to great lengths to choose a capable wife for Yinzhi.
Consort Yi got a great deal by choosing a daughter-in-law based on her understanding of the Third Prince's wife over the years.
Putting aside everything else, the Third Prince's wife was quite outstanding in appearance among all the princes' wives.
She was also very capable in managing household affairs, and the fact that she could live comfortably under Consort Rong's nose showed her competence.
As for the silly things we did when we were young, everyone has a naive and innocent phase. Being able to admit your mistakes, correct them, and repair relationships is already quite good.
On his way back from Shengjing, Emperor Kangxi received letters from Consort Gui and Consort Yi, which listed the candidates for Ninth and Tenth Prince Consorts, as well as the candidates for other prince consorts and secondary prince consorts for other members of the imperial clan.
Of course, the list of candidates whom Kangxi favored was also written down.
Consort Gui and Consort Yi are well past the age of vying for the emperor's favor, so they wouldn't stoop to scheming in this matter.
Emperor Kangxi had no complaints about the selection, stamped it with his seal, and ordered it to be sent back by fast horse to avoid any delay.
After autumn, Kangxi returned to the palace, but less than two months later, he was about to leave the capital again.
This time, he was to accompany the Empress Dowager on an inspection tour beyond the Great Wall. Those going with him included Yinzhi, Yinzhi, Yinqi, Yintang, Yin'e, Yinxiang, and other princes and ministers.
Poor Yinreng was left in the capital again, miserably managing state affairs, unable to take his wife and children to the grasslands to ride horses.
The only thing that made him feel slightly better was that Yinzhen was also left behind and couldn't go.
Brothers in misfortune, that is enough to comfort us.
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