Finally, the imperial physician concluded that these wounds were caused by severe external injuries, probably from small sticks or whips.
It wasn't nearly as serious as it appeared. It was only because Mingxuan's skin was delicate that it looked more severe. However, even that was enough to enrage Consort Ping. She was certain that it was Lady Xitala who had done it!
Just then, the Empress Dowager arrived with Yinreng. When the eunuch outside came in to report, Consort Ping was quite startled.
Except at palace banquets, she rarely saw the Empress Dowager anymore. In addition, she rarely went out and stayed at home, so the chances of seeing her were even fewer.
When she first entered the palace, she wanted to visit the Empress Dowager but was turned away. From that moment on, she knew that she was probably not well-liked by the Empress Dowager.
After being rejected several times, she gave up. If she couldn't get on the Empress Dowager's and the Empress Dowager's side, she would have to rely on herself.
As someone from Mongolia, she had a difficult life, and seeing the Empress Dowager arrive filled her with mixed feelings.
The Empress Dowager narrowed her eyes slightly, looking at the angry and somewhat haggard Consort Ping in front of her, and felt a little uncomfortable.
Since the Emperor assumed personal rule, there have been women of Mongol descent in the palace, especially Borjigit, who, as a descendant of the Khorchin, highly valued her Khorchin bloodline and had her brothers and nephews send over several Mongol girls...
The Empress Dowager was also very concerned about this matter, but she gradually discovered that Emperor Kangxi did not like Mongolian women at all.
Whether it's due to a difference in aesthetic tastes, or a desire to prevent the Khorchin tribe from becoming too powerful...
After realizing this, the Empress Dowager was saddened. However, the fact that she was able to become Empress Dowager despite having no children in the palace was due to her pragmatism and intelligence.
At that time, Consort Ping's father wanted to surrender to the palace and sent several letters in succession, wanting to send Consort Ping to the capital for the imperial concubine selection.
Consort Ping was certainly beautiful, like the Gesang flowers blooming on the grassland, reminding her of the years when she rode horses in Khorchin and her innocent and romantic girlhood.
How could she not like such a vibrant girl?
However, the Empress Dowager had already explicitly rejected that letter, yet Consort Ping's father still insisted on sending her into the palace, making his intentions quite clear.
He just wanted to send his daughter in as a political sacrifice to consolidate his own position.
So at that time, the Empress Dowager and she were truly in a dilemma. If she were to be rejected and sent back, her life might not be any better than it was here. On the contrary, her father, who was extremely angry, might give her to a spoiled brat or someone even worse.
However, if she were chosen, given her relationship with the Khorchin, Emperor Kangxi would certainly not approve of her and would treat her coldly.
After much deliberation, the Empress Dowager decided to select her and then distance herself from her, essentially severing ties with her, so that she could safely give birth to a girl while she was still young.
Although life was tough, it was somewhat comforting. At least she had lived a life of luxury in the palace for so many years, and she was, after all, a concubine.
The former Empress Dowager had said that she was someone who looked weak but was very resilient, and looking at the person in front of her now, the Empress Dowager agreed.
"This concubine greets the Empress Dowager and His Highness the Crown Prince."
Consort Ping sent someone to Cining Palace to deliver the message because she was furious and felt that since they were related, the Empress Dowager should be able to support her, especially since she hadn't bothered the Empress Dowager for so many years.
But now that he has met the Empress Dowager, he is terrified.
The Empress Dowager stepped forward, helped her up, and called her to her side.
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