Since that incident, time seems to have accelerated.
Although they pulled Kangxi out of Jingren Palace at the time, he still spent most of his time there. For at least half of the twenty-odd days a month, he would stay in Jingren Palace. The good thing was that at least they could have some soup.
For a time, the relationships within the harem became much more harmonious. The Empress Dowager was also very satisfied with Wanwan's actions at the time, while Kangxi felt that Wanwan had been wronged and was thinking about how to make amends later.
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Time flies like an arrow.
Four years later
Jingren Palace
Wanwan lay on the chaise lounge, leisurely reading the travelogue.
While pouring Wanwan a fresh cup of tea, Tingyu said, "Your Majesty, you said that the Emperor hasn't entered the harem for almost a month, isn't that...?"
Although Tingyu hadn't finished speaking, Wanwan already knew the reason.
The empress dowager was not allowed to interfere in politics; this was a rule established by Emperor Kangxi.
Although everyone in the inner palace knew that there was a war going on in the imperial court, they dared not comment on it lightly. If it reached the ears of Emperor Kangxi, they would be fine as long as he didn't misunderstand. But if he did misunderstand, it would be a big problem.
However, Jingren Palace was managed by Wanwan like an iron barrel. Only the messages she wanted to be sent out could be sent out of Jingren Palace, and the messages she didn't want to be sent out simply couldn't be sent out.
Therefore, Wanwan didn't hold back at all when she said it.
Wanwan said, "Just say what you have to say. Why beat around the bush? Besides, how can news from Jingren Palace get out?"
Tingyu said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, Jingren Palace is well managed, and the servants are all loyal and will not speak ill of us."
Wanwan: "That's settled then. Just say what you mean. Since you know it won't get out, why be afraid?"
"This servant wanted to ask, His Majesty hasn't entered the harem for almost a month. Is it because the war in the capital... isn't going too well?"
In fact, there were also times when the suppression of the Three Feudatories was not smooth. At the most difficult time, half of the Qing Dynasty's territory had been occupied by the Prince of Pingxi, which was like dividing the country in two with the Qing court.
Wanwan: "Don't worry, the Emperor will definitely win."
Wanwan thought for a moment and realized that it was around the 20th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign that the Three Feudatories Rebellion was finally over.
Wanwan said, "Besides, if the sky falls, the Emperor will hold it up. What does it have to do with us? The most we can do is donate some money."
"Your Majesty is right. This servant is not worried about how difficult the war in the previous dynasty is. This servant is worried that the Emperor will not come to the inner palace for a long time, and I am afraid that..."
Listening to the rain, "The second young master also went to the battlefield, as did the master."
Wanwan put down her travelogue and looked at Tingyu. "Don't worry, Father and Brother will be fine. Besides, my second brother is very smart and won't let himself or Father get hurt."
Wanwan: "By the way, Tingyu, you don't like my nursery rhymes, do you?"
Upon hearing this, Tingyu immediately knelt down. "Your Majesty, who is the Second Young Master? How could this servant dare to harbor such thoughts? I was merely worried about the Second Young Master and the Master."
Wanwan said, "That would be for the best. You know my second brother is already married. I can't possibly give you to him and put my sister-in-law in a difficult position."
Wanwan had some understanding of why Tingyu said that. Her second brother had saved Tingyu before, though it wasn't really a rescue, just a small favor. But even that small favor was something Tingyu could only dream of.
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