Chapter 41 Unsuitable Blood Pack
After leaving Cining Palace, Fanghua and Zhang Shi left the main group.
After all, she returned to Kunning Palace, not the others.
Although Zhang didn't understand why the Empress had summoned her to Kunning Palace today, she was happy that the Empress remembered her.
"Alright, sit down, don't stand up. You've been walking all morning, aren't you tired?" Zhang was like a quail, moving only when you said something, jumping only when you hit her.
With that kind of personality, no wonder she only became a concubine after giving birth to several princesses for the emperor in her previous life.
Zhang expressed her gratitude and then sat down on the embroidered stool at the lower end.
"Look at you, the eldest princess is almost three years old, how come she is still like this? If you continue like this, the emperor may take the princess to another palace to raise her."
"Youthful years" doesn't have any other meaning; it was just something I said casually.
To her surprise, Zhang immediately knelt down on the ground with a thud after hearing this.
"Please have mercy, Your Majesty. The eldest princess is still young and cannot be separated from this servant." Zhang kowtowed to the Empress with a frightened expression.
Fanghua was startled by her action.
"What are you doing?" Fanghua was startled and immediately put down the warm tea she was about to drink, and immediately stopped her, "Stop her quickly!"
She really didn't mean anything by it.
In her previous life, she didn't have much interaction with Zhang, and in this life, she was willing to offer some guidance only because Zhang had given birth to a daughter.
Otherwise, she wouldn't want to associate with such a dull personality; it's too stifling.
After stopping Zhang, Qiaoling helped her to sit down on the embroidered stool. "Please don't be agitated, Your Highness. The Empress meant nothing by it." Zhang was trembling, and Qiaoling, supporting her, could sense her fear.
And so, they spoke kindly to comfort him.
If she didn't appreciate it, Qiaoling wouldn't have said it a second time.
"Look at you, I didn't say I was going to take your child away now, what are you afraid of?" Fanghua was really annoyed; she didn't know how to communicate with this kind of person.
Upon hearing this, Zhang wanted to kneel down again, but Qiaoling quickly stopped her, saying, "Your Highness, there's no need for such formality. Our Empress is the most benevolent of all."
Qiaoling discovered that this person was constantly stepping on her master's sore spots.
They might lose all the protection they had before.
Zhang forced herself to remain seated despite her fear, only daring to sit on a third of the embroidered stool.
It's just that it's unpleasant to look at.
Fanghua didn't want to waste words with her, so she sighed and said, "New concubines will be entering the palace soon. You've also given birth before, so you should mention your rank to the Emperor when you have time. Otherwise, the new concubines who enter the palace later will have higher ranks than you."
The original purpose of calling her here today was to ask if she had a favorite palace, as she planned to promote these elderly people.
She felt more at ease with these older people than with newcomers.
Zhang was shocked. She looked up at the Empress sitting at the head of the table, her heart filled with astonishment. "Your Majesty."
“If you don’t think about yourself, you should at least think about the princess. You can’t stay in the position of a concubine forever.”
Fanghua said with exasperation, "The princess is three years old and about to begin her education. What can a concubine like you do to help her?"
"Please help me, Your Majesty." Zhang knelt down once again.
This time, Qiaoling didn't go to help.
Fanghua spoke again, "You can't expect me to help you with everything. You also need to think about the princess's feelings. Given your relationship with the emperor, he won't object if you mention it, considering the princess's sake."
This person is really interesting. Is he trying to stick to me?
If she asks for everything herself, what's the point of having her?
Does he think he's Buddha?
"I can help you once or twice, but I can't help you forever, Zhang."
Zhang was terrified upon hearing this, her face trembling with fear: "Yes, Your Majesty is right, but I'm afraid the Emperor will disagree."
"You have to bring it up even if you disagree. How will you know the Emperor disagrees if you don't bring it up?" Fanghua was losing patience.
She didn't ask her to do anything, and I helped her, yet she's still so defensive. It's so pointless, so incredibly pointless.
"Alright." Fanghua didn't want to listen to her sophistry. This person really couldn't see herself clearly. Did she really think she wanted to win her over?
"Go back now. This is up to you. If it really doesn't work out, then there's nothing I can do."
After sending the person away, Fanghua said with great dissatisfaction, "What an incomprehensible person. From now on, Xiao He will take special care of Zhang's side, and just keep an eye on the princess."
It's one thing to be confused, but she's actually going to be all over me.
"Yes, this old servant has remembered," Zhang Mama replied.
Before the young women entered the palace, the emperor received the Mongol envoys in the Qianqing Palace.
After a day of eating, drinking, and having fun, the various tribes left the capital with the rewards bestowed upon them by Emperor Kangxi.
Fanghua also met her cousin. Although she was somewhat ill, it was clear that she had a very kind heart.
The little girl's repeated calls of "elder cousin" softened her heart.
When she left, Fanghua gave her a lot of gifts, and naturally, she also got closer to her uncle's family.
Her mother was also very satisfied with her uncle's family's choice. During their time in the capital, they directly brought her to live in their own residence, where the conditions were naturally much better than at the post station.
Another unexpected thing was that Gabula actually sent his eldest son to Mongolia.
At twelve years old, he was at an age when he should be striving for success, and the emperor never expected him to do this.
Sure enough, after the Mongol envoy left, Kangxi came to the Kunning Palace to inquire.
"Your Majesty knows Changtai's temperament. He has been an unruly child since he was young. He was more obedient when his grandfather was alive, but since his grandfather left, he has become more and more unruly. At such a young age, he has even started going to brothels. Father had no choice but to send him to a cold and harsh place to suffer."
This was also a message to the emperor that her brother had no interest in court affairs.
Her father and uncle are enough for the family; the next generation hasn't produced a capable person yet.
"Lord Gabula is quite willing to do this, after all, he is your own brother. Doesn't the Empress intend to do anything about it?" Kangxi didn't mean anything by it, he just felt that he didn't quite understand why his eldest son would be sent to suffer.
"What do I care? I'm so busy every day, I don't have time to worry about him. Father and Mother are here, it's not my place." Fanghua rolled her delicate eyes and said nonchalantly.
Kangxi smiled and half-embraced the Empress, "It's fine as long as you don't feel sorry for him. When he gets older, send him to the army to train. He will definitely get better by then."
"Furthermore, the Hesheli clan rose to power through military achievements, so they naturally inherited their ancestors' abilities."
Fanghua didn't think so, but she knew her chance had come. "Your Majesty really thinks too highly of Changtai." As she said this, Fanghua gave a bitter smile. "I'm not afraid Your Majesty will laugh at me, but this lad Changtai has taken a liking to the business world. Otherwise, how could Father bear to send him away?"
Sure enough, Kangxi was stunned upon hearing this. "How could that be?"
Fanghua nodded, confirming his thoughts, "Otherwise, how could Father bear to send his eldest son away?"
Kangxi was speechless now. "It must have been hard work for Lord Gabula."
A spring breeze stirred up the syrup overnight.
As the days passed, just as everyone was welcoming the new bride into the palace, the eldest prince, Chengrui, had an accident.
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