Consort Rong navigated the ups and downs of the harem with remarkable ease most of the time.
The Third Prince entered the palace with a look of anxiety, and then left the palace carrying two food boxes that looked full. In the blink of an eye, he presented the news to Emperor Kangxi.
Hongqing has indeed caught a cold recently, and the imperial physicians from the palace have gone out several times.
Children are like that; when they're sick, they throw a tantrum and want to eat something. When their stubbornness kicks in, Emperor Kangxi, who raised so many children, knew this all too well.
Consort Rong waited until the next day, when the Third Prince's wife came to the palace to pay her respects, and then handed over the apology gift she had prepared to the Third Prince's wife.
"As the Emperor's consort, it is not appropriate for me to go to Yuqing Palace in person. You and Consort Tong have always been close, so no one will think much of it if you visit her," Consort Rong said to the Third Prince Consort.
The Third Princess took the small box and opened it in front of Consort Rong.
The box contained a pair of mutton fat jade bracelets, priceless and a truly presentable item.
It was originally meant for her daughter-in-law, but the relationship between the Third Princess and her was not harmonious, so she was unwilling to leave it to her.
Now, things are going well; for the sake of our son, we're making the most of everything, it's all worth it.
The Third Princess Consort secretly admired Consort Rong's generosity: "Mother, rest assured, your daughter-in-law will apologize to Second Sister-in-law and beg the Crown Prince for forgiveness."
"You are sensible." Consort Rong rarely praised the Third Prince's wife.
“My daughter-in-law and Prince are husband and wife, it is only right,” said the Third Princess Consort.
The Third Princess Consort was ordered to go to Yuqing Palace, and left with light steps.
She was reluctant to share a room with Consort Rong, and each time she went to pay her respects, it was an ordeal.
Tong Wanyan wore a set of jewelry that Yin Tang had bought yesterday, with pigeon blood rubies the size of quail eggs, which shimmered and dazzled against her dark hair.
The pomegranate-red cheongsam, embroidered with the finest patterns by skilled embroiderers, resembles flowers blooming on the hem as she moves.
The shoes are adorned with lustrous, round pearls, exuding extreme luxury.
The Third Princess looked at Tong Wanyan with slight envy: "You look absolutely stunning in this outfit."
Tong Wanyan's eyes were as clear as autumn water as she looked at her and asked, "Did you come because of what happened yesterday?"
"I knew I couldn't hide it from you. After all, this was caused by my master's cousin. If I didn't know, I wouldn't have bothered, but now that I do, I have to apologize to you." The Third Princess handed over the apology gift that Consort Rong had given her.
“Su Hetai has done wrong, and his elders have failed to discipline him properly. He deserves to be punished. I only ask you for one thing…” The Third Princess Consort found it difficult to speak.
Tong Wanyan smiled and gently shook her head at her: "No need to say anything, I understand. Su Hetai is Su Hetai, what he did has nothing to do with Consort Rong or the Third Prince. You didn't protect him, so you're outsiders. How can you involve such distant figures? Every family has its unworthy children, as long as the elders in the family can see through it."
"Second Sister-in-law, you're so kind. You have such a good temper, I can't stand it. I want to go to jail and beat those guys up. A fairy-like person like you should be carefully pampered." The Third Princess said indignantly.
Her eyes sparkled as she grasped Tong Wanyan's hand, her smile sly, clearly indicating she was up to no good.
"My mother and husband still have a lot of good things. I know you don't lack them, and you might not even like them, but I'll have to ask for more. Consider it as adding to Tana's dowry in advance!" The Third Princess Consort was really siding with outsiders, and she was exceptionally good at selling out her husband and mother-in-law.
The Third Princess Consort meant well, how could Tong Wanyan bear to let her down?
"How about we split it in half?" Tong Wanyan smiled like a cunning little fox.
The Third Princess Consort said happily, "Good idea, good idea. Rather than letting others in the household benefit, I might as well take this opportunity to save some money for myself."
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