Regardless, Consort Liang enjoyed her time in the harem for quite some time, and as a result, Yinzhi straightened his back considerably and walked with a swagger.
Someone secretly asked Yinreng what his opinion was on this.
Yinreng looked at the other person as if they were an idiot: "Wait until she is made empress before asking me again."
It takes more than ten years to reach the rank of concubine. At most, one's ancestors' graves will be blessed with good fortune and one will be granted the title of imperial consort. Can one really ascend to heaven?
He held the position of Crown Prince for longer than Consort Liang entered the harem.
Yinreng completely disregarded this matter. In his view, it was merely a matter of Kangxi being in a good mood and giving her a promotion to appease him. Given Consort Liang's beauty, the fact that she had only been promoted for so many years was truly a testament to Kangxi's restraint.
Furthermore, matters concerning the harem should be resolved by the harem itself.
Didn't you see the Imperial Concubine and the three other consorts sitting as still as mountains, even taking a normal afternoon nap without being affected?
Kangxi was very satisfied with Yinreng's reaction. He found a reason to pull out a bunch of good things from his private treasury and sent them to Yuqing Palace in a continuous stream, so that Yinreng could just pile them up in the storeroom and let them collect dust.
What truly brought both joy and sorrow to the imperial harem, and stirred their emotions, was Princess Gulun Shuhui's return to the capital from Mongolia a few months later.
Princess Gulun Shuhui was the fifth daughter of Emperor Taizong (Huang Taiji), the late emperor's elder sister from the same mother, and the most beloved daughter of the Empress Dowager.
Although Princess Gulun Shuhui did not spend much time with Emperor Kangxi and the Empress Dowager, she was highly respected by them because of her relationship with the Grand Empress Dowager.
However, even the most noble people face life and death.
Princess Gulun Shuhui, who was already 69 years old, was considered a long-lived person, but as the year drew to a close, her health began to decline, and she no longer had the strength to go to the palace to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager and Emperor Kangxi were concerned and would send people to visit him from time to time. The Crown Prince and other grandchildren would also bring the finest medicines to visit him, showing their filial piety.
Under these circumstances, the Forbidden City, which should have been bustling with preparations for the New Year, was unusually quiet with fewer laughs and noise.
Not long after the Third Prince was demoted, the memory was still fresh. Whether they were masters or servants in the palace, they all took this as a warning and dared not provoke him again.
On such a day when no one dared to show their joy, Consort Rong secretly hid in her room and gloated.
Her Rongxian returned to the capital with Princess Gulun Shuhui.
Since Princess Gulun Shuhui was not allowed to enter the palace, Rongxian Gege, as Princess Gulun Shuhui's granddaughter-in-law, had to act as a messenger, entering the palace every few days to accompany the Empress Dowager and tell her about Princess Gulun Shuhui's recent situation.
Emperor Kangxi and the Empress Dowager were not heartless elders. Since Princess Rongxian had entered the palace, they naturally allowed her to see Consort Rong and keep her mother company.
The mother and daughter, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, had so much to say to each other.
After hearing what her foolish younger brother had done, Princess Rongxian almost dragged Yinzhi out of the prince's quarters and gave him a good beating.
It was only after the relentless persuasion of Consort Rong and the Third Prince's wife that he gave up the idea.
However, the exceptionally sensible Princess Rongxian paid out of her own pocket to visit Yuqing Palace to express her gratitude and also sent an apology gift to Yinxiang, showing a sincere attitude.
Her younger brother was immature, so as the older sister, she had to clean up his messes.
Yin Zhi followed Rongxian Gege with his head bowed and apologized again for his mistake.
Consort Rong felt that the matter had passed and there was no need to make a fuss, but she did not stop it.
She knew she wasn't smart; she and her son combined couldn't match even half the intelligence of her daughter.
Princess Rongxian did a good job, successfully saving Yinzhi from Emperor Kangxi's wrath. It also lessened Yinxiang's hatred for Yinzhi.
They were brothers after all. Emperor Kangxi was still alive; they couldn't possibly be enemies forever.
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