"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager..." Before Consort Ping could speak, the Empress Dowager patted her hand.
Seeing her hesitant and timid appearance, the Empress Dowager comforted her, "Sister, let me hear what happened. Imperial Physician, please tell me about the princess's injuries!" The Empress Dowager had not heard what the imperial physician had said earlier, so she asked him to repeat it.
After the imperial physician recounted the wounds on Mingxuan's body, the Empress Dowager, who was usually good-tempered, suddenly flew into a rage.
Her Manchu was poor, and at this moment, she was almost speechless. It was the nanny accompanying her who, with her eloquent tongue, scolded the terrified Xitala clanswoman.
"This servant is bullying her master! Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, I never imagined that the nanny sent by the Imperial Household Department would treat my daughter like this. I only wanted her to learn more about etiquette. I beg Your Majesty the Empress Dowager to understand my heart as a mother!" Consort Ping said, wiping away her tears.
"Grandma, if Mingxuan encountered such a situation, the plight of the other princesses should also be thoroughly investigated! We must find out exactly what happened to the nannies in the Imperial Household Department; we cannot allow any of our Qing princesses to be wronged!" Yinreng said. Although he was young, the Empress Dowager had always valued him highly, and at this moment, she didn't find his words particularly surprising, given that he was only seven years old. Instead, she nodded in agreement.
Of course, a thorough investigation is necessary! Most of the princesses in the palace don't follow her, not only because they have royal blood ties, but also because they might be sent to Khorchin or Mongolia for marriage alliances, thus forging a deeper connection with the Borjigit clan. How could she not care?
She held Mingxuan's hand and nodded, "Go and invite the Emperor to come over after he finishes his court duties."
Since the Empress Dowager's health deteriorated and her energy was limited, coupled with the fact that the highest-ranking imperial concubine in the palace, now the ailing Empress Dowager, has taken over nearly half of the palace affairs.
However, he had rarely been involved in these matters before, and now he was essentially forced into it. Especially since it concerned the Imperial Household Department and the princess, she naturally had to invite the Emperor over.
Jingrou and Yinreng exchanged a glance and both breathed a sigh of relief. This matter had been warned to the Emperor, and they would be out of trouble. The rest was up to the Emperor to investigate.
Jingrou believed in Emperor Kangxi's reputation and that he could investigate the matter thoroughly. In any case, she could at least have some protection for the princesses.
When Emperor Kangxi received the Empress Dowager's message, he wasn't surprised. In fact, he seemed to have seen what Yinreng had been doing these past two days, and Yinreng hadn't intended to hide it from Emperor Kangxi anyway.
He knew that Yinreng seemed to be investigating the princess's situation, and that Mingxuan had been bullied... Emperor Kangxi was very pleased with the brotherly affection shown by the Indians, so he did not interfere in the matter, but waited for Yinreng to come to him if he could not handle it later.
Now the two have a more harmonious relationship, truly a father and son who understand each other, not just a monarch and a prince.
However, he was quite surprised when he learned that the Empress Dowager was also involved in the matter.
On the way to Chuxiu Palace, as he listened to the news Liang Jiugong had gathered, his expression gradually darkened. He had guessed that Mingxuan had probably been bullied, but he hadn't expected that this matter would be connected to the Imperial Household Department.
You must understand that the people in the Imperial Household Department are all there to serve the masters in the palace. Many of them come from wealthy families and are bondservants. If something goes wrong here, the safety of many people cannot be guaranteed.
Furthermore, the Imperial Household Department is like his steward; no one wants to see its own backyard on fire!
Emperor Kangxi arrived quickly. At this time, Lady Hitara was still being held down and unable to move. When she saw the emperor, she was heartbroken and her face turned deathly pale.
This was probably the busiest time in Chuxiu Palace recently. The Emperor hadn't set foot here for a long time, let alone the Empress Dowager.
After paying his respects to the Empress Dowager, Emperor Kangxi beckoned to Yinreng and called him to his side. He then inquired in detail about the incident, as he had originally intended to train Yinreng.
Yinreng readily agreed and walked over.
"...Father, that's how it happened. My sister Mingxuan is well-behaved and sensible. When Jingrou and Minghui saw what happened, they naturally felt indignant and came to find Consort Ping. They also asked me for help." His serious face, solemn demeanor, and the burning anger in his eyes made Emperor Kangxi feel as if he were seeing himself again when he captured Ao Bai, feeling that same high spirits and exhilarating anger.
The Empress Dowager patted Minghui's hand.
This girl is quite good. She's not in a good situation herself, yet she's still thinking about the other princesses... It's really rare. Actually, after the Empress Dowager got angry about this, she was also very pleased that they could unite as one.
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