Chengqian Palace
In the past few days, Consort Jin's illness has become more and more serious. Emperor Kangxi still has affection for this cousin, after all, she is his maternal family.
So these days, when I have nothing to do, I usually go to Chengqian Palace to take a look.
Kangxi looked at the woman lying on the bed, who was almost lifeless and emaciated.
He seemed to vaguely see his birth mother, but she wasn't this frail when she passed away.
Consort Jin spoke, but her voice sounded light and airy. "Cousin, I have a favor to ask of you."
Kangxi looked at his cousin in front of him, not knowing how to describe it. "Tell me, as long as it is something I can do, I will definitely agree to it." Kangxi did not agree immediately, in case it was something he could not do.
Consort Jin had always wanted the Fourteenth Prince to be registered under her name, but Emperor Kangxi never agreed.
So she was only the Fourteenth Prince's adoptive mother, not his biological mother. But Consort Jin had done so much for the Fourteenth Prince, how could she not want him to be registered under her name?
"My cousin is dying. Can you transfer Xiao Sisi's jade tablet to my name?"
Kangxi fell silent after hearing this. The previous dynasty had been known as "half the court" because of his birth mother, Empress Xiaokangzhang.
Therefore, Emperor Kangxi never allowed any woman from the Tongjia clan to have her own biological son.
Kangxi already had a Tong Banchao (a type of court official), so naturally he couldn't allow them to have another one.
After all, as long as her cousin had a prince, Lady Tongjia would definitely give her full support to the Fourteenth Prince.
"Don't worry, cousin, you'll be fine," Kangxi said, changing the subject. It was unlikely that Consort Jing would find out about this.
"Cousin, I've always wanted to have a child of my own."
How could Emperor Kangxi not know this? Of course he did.
But for the sake of his country, he could no longer tolerate a situation like Tong Banchao.
"Cousin, Xiao Shisi will always be your child, and you will always be his mother."
Emperor Kangxi still cruelly refused.
Consort Jin smiled, but the smile contained too much helplessness.
If we can't do this, then at least we can do something else, right? We can't be unable to do both.
Consort Jin raised her hand and grasped Kangxi's hand. "Cousin, I have shown Xiao Si his wife. She is a child from the Niohuru family. Will you promise me? If I go, no one will care for him."
Having already refused once, Emperor Kangxi would naturally not refuse a second time.
Emperor Kangxi also realized that without this noble foster mother, relying solely on his birth mother as a concubine would likely prevent him from having a good primary consort.
The Niohuru clan is a large family. If his cousin were to pass away in the future, having a powerful wife's family would be a good thing for Xiao Sisi. "Alright, I agree."
Consort Jin then smiled happily and said, "Thank you, cousin."
Kangxi, who rarely showed his emotions, held Consort Jin's hand and said, "Cousin, don't worry. There are so many imperial physicians in the palace. There must be one who can cure your illness."
"Fourteen is still young. If I'm not around, my cousin must keep a close eye on him."
Although Kangxi was verbally comforting her, he knew in his heart that the imperial physician had said his cousin wouldn't live much longer and didn't have much time left.
"Don't worry, cousin. Fourteen is my child with you. I will take good care of him and won't let him suffer any injustice."
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