After Kangxi and Wanwan finished their lunch, they went about their business.
Kangxi naturally returned to the Qianqing Palace to review memorials, while Wanwan went back to bed to sleep.
After Wanwan finished her postpartum confinement, something happened that was both expected and unexpected by the concubines in the harem.
That is, for two consecutive months after Wanwan finished her postpartum confinement, Kangxi stayed in Jingren Palace.
For two whole months, Kangxi did not visit any other palaces, staying only at Jingren Palace.
Over the past two months, their relationship has grown even closer, and with the addition of a child, they now seem more like a family of three.
Kangxi would only allow other concubines who had children to have a meal with him during the day; otherwise, he would never allow them to stay overnight.
Countless rare treasures flowed continuously from the Qianqing Palace to the Jingren Palace.
The concubines in the harem were also a little jealous. If someone was favored, they would only feel jealous and envious, but if someone was too favored, they would be powerless to do anything about it, especially since this person was the one with the highest status among the concubines in the harem.
There was nothing they could do but talk about it, but they didn't dare to do it openly. Even so, rumors were rampant in the harem.
The two months of being favored by the emperor left the other concubines in the harem feeling suffocated, so they could only resort to public opinion and rumors to make Wanwan let go on her own.
Moreover, when Wanwan was pregnant and in her postpartum period, although she wasn't particularly pampered, everyone could still eat a bite or two of meat. But since Wanwan finished her postpartum period, she hasn't even seen soup, let alone meat.
Moreover, when Wanwan paid her respects for the first time after her postpartum period, they saw that her figure had recovered very well.
They don't have any blemishes or anything like that on their faces; they're still so perfect. The difference between them is so huge. If things continue like this, when will they ever have a chance to stand out?
So they all came up with this idea together: to snatch the meat from Wanwan's mouth. Even if they couldn't eat meat, a sip of soup would be good enough.
At first, rumors were useless, but later, when they saw that rumors were useless, they had their maids and eunuchs keep talking about it. No matter how quickly the Imperial Noble Consort dealt with it, as long as people kept talking about it, there would definitely be a result.
The Imperial Noble Consort's ruthless methods caused them to suffer a great loss, resulting in the loss of many of their personnel in the palace.
The manpower was already scarce due to the raids on bondservant officials, and now it's even scarcer.
This was unbearable for them, so they united and came up with this idea, and it turned out they were right.
The final result will definitely be something they are happy to see.
Jingren Palace
"Your Majesty, for the past two months, His Majesty has been staying at Jingren Palace, and now the entire harem is filled with complaints."
Tingfeng said, "What's the big deal? It's clearly because the Empress is favored. Besides, what's the use of their complaints? They might as well think of a way to seduce the Emperor. Since they have no ability, what's the use of talking?"
Wanwan: "Okay, I understand. Let me think about it."
Wanwan: Tingyu is right. The first month was fine, but by the second month, the rumors had become difficult to control.
Although she promptly punished those who deserved it, some palace maids and eunuchs, likely benefiting from the influence of high-ranking concubines, still spread the rumors unchecked.
Ultimately, this matter only affects Wanwan herself, although Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang in Cining Palace has not yet taken action to control or punish her.
However, if things continue like this, the one in Cining Palace will certainly not be satisfied, even if she gets along well with Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang in Cining Palace.
But no matter how well they got along, it couldn't compare to Kangxi, especially since Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang's son had already served as a cautionary tale.
Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang would never allow her grandson to make the same mistake as her son.
Wanwan thought to herself, 'It seems I still need to persuade Kangxi to visit other palaces tonight, otherwise all my efforts over the past few years will be in vain if Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang really takes action.'
If she were to fall out with Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, her future life would not be easy. Moreover, if the two of them were to stand on opposite sides, it would also put Emperor Kangxi in a difficult position.
After all, one of them was his grandmother who had raised him personally. Although Kangxi had some affection for her, the very contradiction she faced was a mistake.
Wanwan: "Tingyu, what do you think I should do?"
This was also a test from Wanwan for the two of them: Tingyu and Tingfeng. They had grown up with her since childhood and had always been her confidants, so it was impossible for them to betray her.
If she trains these two people well, they will definitely be two good helpers if she has anything to do in the future. The stronger their abilities, the easier it will be for her.
"I think that going too far is bad. Your Majesty is like being roasted on a fire. If the rumors get out of control and reach the court or the person in Cining Palace, it may be difficult to handle."
After thinking for a moment, Tingyu continued, "Besides, this matter is not difficult to handle; on the contrary, it is easy to resolve. As long as Your Majesty persuades the Emperor to visit other palaces, the rumors will fall apart on their own."
"As for the Empress, there was actually no loss."
Wanwan: "That's right, Tingfeng, what do you think?"
"I think the same thing as you," said Tingyu. "Your Highness is too favored, which puts pressure on them. So this rumor must be a joint effort by them. Otherwise, one person wouldn't be so capable."
"Furthermore, this is a very simple matter. As long as the Empress speaks to the Emperor and asks him to stay overnight in another palace, the problem will be completely solved."
"And that's their goal too. Besides, this time it was definitely a joint effort. If the Empress offends the public, they could all work together to attack her, and it would be impossible to defend against."
It's better to go along with their wishes. No matter how powerful they are, they can never compare to the Empress. Why make yourself sad for such people?
Wanwan didn't expect Tingfeng to have such awareness. Competing for favor is a very normal thing, especially in the harem.
To put it bluntly, their lack of favor is also due to their inferior skills.
However, as the saying goes, "The tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind." Moreover, it's not that she particularly liked Kangxi; it's just that Kangxi was the father of her children, and she regarded him as family.
Therefore, Wanwan did not mind if Kangxi stayed overnight in other palaces.
Besides, it was a feudal harem after all; how could one truly achieve a lifelong monogamous relationship?
Since it's impossible to do it, it's better to advise Kangxi. This will leave him with a reputation for being generous and virtuous. After all, who would complain about having too much reputation?
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