Chapter 78 Only by killing him can I feel at ease.
"I know you two are deeply in love, but Your Majesty, don't forget the lessons of the past. It would be best not to let the harem be in turmoil."
The Empress Dowager spoke with a hidden meaning.
Kangxi smiled and didn't respond to that question. Instead, he brought up another matter, "Grandmother, I heard from the Empress that you wanted to bring Borjigit Menghe into the harem, right? I wonder what your plans are?"
Upon hearing the Emperor mention this matter, the Empress Dowager's resentment towards the Empress immediately shifted.
"Yes, there is such a thing. I haven't heard anything about it for a long time, and I thought the Empress had forgotten about it." As she spoke, she glared at the Empress to express her dissatisfaction.
"How could that be? The Empress told me that very day. It's just that I felt that Consort Hui had only recently passed away, and I didn't want someone to replace her too soon." As he said this, a look of melancholy flashed in Kangxi's eyes.
This scene was naturally witnessed by the Empress Dowager.
She sighed inwardly, thankful that Gerile died young, otherwise the Qing Dynasty might have produced another Dong E clan.
"I originally thought I would wait a little longer, but the Empress said it was the Empress Dowager's idea, so I came here to discuss it with the Empress Dowager."
Youth is silent, yet sweet.
"Is Master moved?" Just as Fanghua was feeling sentimental, Xiaofeng's voice rang in Fanghua's mind.
Fanghua was almost scared out of her wits, but luckily she had a strong will and managed to stay calm.
"Heh, isn't it normal to be moved? Any woman would be moved by his affectionate look."
While the grandmother and granddaughter were talking, Fanghua was also chatting with Xiaofeng.
No one got in anyone's way.
The Empress Dowager saw the Empress bowing her head and a look of satisfaction flashed in her eyes.
She felt that the children she personally taught should be like this.
They became even more unrestrained as they spoke.
Even more audacious, he demanded the position of concubine for Meng He; and believe it or not, this man was truly daring.
But she forgot that the real ruler of the imperial court and harem was not her, but the emperor.
Fanghua naturally overheard their conversation, but remained calm and undisturbed.
"Xiaofeng, what do you think she's after?" Fanghua couldn't understand it. If there really was a Mongolian prince, would she really help him ascend to the throne?
Even if they wanted to improve relations between the Qing Dynasty and the Khorchin, they couldn't rely on women all the time. They should have used that energy to encourage the men in the family to work hard and improve themselves.
"Although Khorchin is her maternal home, her parents have long since passed away, and most of her brothers are dead as well. Her nephews and grandnephews are no longer related to her by blood. Why is she still so stubborn?"
Fanghua didn't understand, she didn't understand at all.
Even she, at most, only cares about her own next generation, the next generation after that, and her maternal relatives. To be honest, she doesn't really care much. Just like now, she will ruthlessly exploit her son.
The saying "grandparents love their grandchildren more" depends on which generation they are referring to.
Even if it's one's own grandson, one can't surpass one's own son.
Her maternal grandson and her own family's children were incomparable; I don't know why she always wanted to stuff Mongolian women into her harem.
If she was doing this for the good of the Qing Dynasty, then she didn't send any other tribal princesses into the harem.
"I don't understand either, Master. The Empress Dowager's lifespan is almost over, and this time the Consort was quite ruthless." If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it. It won't insist on knowing these things.
"We're here, so we're here. I've already prepared my plain clothes." This old man is getting more and more nosy. She doesn't want to be controlled like this anymore. It's good that he's gone.
She believed the Empress Dowager would not do that.
Given her intelligence and status, she dared not interfere in the affairs of the inner palace, after all, her status as a concubine in the inner palace was what it was.
"Master is truly farsighted. But now that the Empress Dowager is dead, aren't you afraid the previous dynasty will descend into chaos?" Xiao Feng had experienced a lifetime with Fang Hua and knew the role she played in the previous life.
"What's there to be afraid of?" Fanghua's tone was full of confidence. "The Emperor is no longer the powerless Emperor. If he really can't appease the previous dynasty, he still has me. I don't believe I can't deal with those bastards."
After capturing Oboi, Kangxi set his sights on reducing the power of the princes. She believed that with Kangxi's abilities, he would definitely succeed. There might be some price to pay, but the final outcome would certainly be good.
"Master is mighty, but Master, why don't you take the throne yourself?" Little Phoenix wanted to devour the jade seal. It had only recently discovered that the jade seal, which carried the nation's fortune, had also developed sentience.
It has just been born and its intelligence is not yet apparent.
But if it continues to grow, it might just become attached to a master like it was.
It wouldn't be a good thing if the dragon and phoenix fought each other, since it wasn't sure if it could defeat the dragon.
It wasn't sure if its owner would help it, so it decided to test the waters first.
Fanghua rolled her eyes, but luckily she was looking down so no one could see.
"Is being an emperor so easy?" Fanghua said irritably. "You sleep later than a dog and get up earlier than a rooster. There are endless disputes all day long. Besides, the responsibilities are too great for me to bear."
She also wanted to become a Martial Empress, but she knew herself well and knew she didn't really have the ability.
Therefore, it would be better to hand this responsibility over to her son, since they would receive the best imperial education anyway.
Xiao Feng never imagined that her master didn't want to be emperor because of a sense of responsibility.
It thought its owner would have other reasons, such as the child, but it didn't expect it to be this.
It should tell its master about the spirit of the jade seal, since the spirit of the jade seal will belong to her child in the future.
If it doesn't want to swallow it, then so be it. Anyway, after its master passes away, it will have plenty of time to cultivate.
"Master, I have something to tell you." Just as Xiao Feng was about to speak, Kangxi arrived in front of Fanghua.
"Xiao Feng will tell me later." Fang Hua silently agreed, then looked up at the Emperor and stood up as well.
"emperor."
"Okay, let's go back."
Fanghua glanced at the Empress Dowager and, noticing that her eyes were closed, bowed and followed Kangxi out of the Cining Palace.
As soon as the person left, the Empress Dowager opened her eyes.
"Su, the Empress cannot be allowed to live." If she were here, she could keep the Empress in check, but if she were gone, no one could control the Empress.
"Princess." Su Ma was startled.
In the past, the princess may have had grievances against the empress, but she had never thought of it this way. What's wrong with her today?
"Don't try to persuade me. I'm not confused. I know what I'm doing." The Empress Dowager instructed Su Ma, "No matter what method you use, Empress Sun must be eliminated before I do. My time is running out."
Su Ma's eyes reddened when she heard this.
Although the imperial physicians said that the Empress Dowager's condition had worsened and they had used the finest medicines to nourish her, her illness just wouldn't improve.
They had been mentally prepared, but when it came to actually facing it, Su Ma found that she still couldn't bring herself to confront the departure of her princess.
"Princess, don't say such discouraging things." Su Ma stepped forward to support her princess with great heartache. "Princess will definitely get better. I will personally handle the Empress's affairs."
She would do anything for the princess, as long as the princess wanted it.
Seeing her like this, the Empress Dowager sighed, "You've suffered. After I leave, you can leave the palace to live a life of leisure. I will arrange everything for you in advance. Su, I have been a burden to you in this life."
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