Concubine Gong?
Although Consort Gong is somewhat arrogant and domineering, she is his own cousin. He has already investigated the matter that happened in Chengqian Palace.
Apart from her lax management of her subordinates and her indulgence of Lady Wuya in her attempt to confuse the royal bloodline, Consort Gong did not do anything to wrong him.
As an emperor, he simply couldn't get over that hurdle in his heart, which is why he continued to confine Consort Gong to her quarters.
They had planned to wait until the storm had died down before lifting Consort Gong's confinement, but unexpectedly, she suddenly died.
Most importantly, his subordinates discovered that Consort Gong's sudden death was inextricably linked to her uncle Tong Guowei and the Tongjia clan outside the palace.
“Mother, I have failed in my duty to you. My two cousins entered the palace, and now they have both perished there. I have failed you, Mother…”
Holding a wine cup, Kangxi murmured to himself.
“Mother, I know that the Tongjia clan is your maternal clan, my maternal family. That’s why I’ve summoned my two cousins to the palace. It’s not for any other reason than to let you rest in peace in the afterlife.”
"My grandmother taught me that I could not give the position of Empress to the Tongjia clan, but I could give her the position of Consort or Noble Consort. However, both of my cousins have now passed away."
"My eldest cousin begged my son to erase all traces of her in the palace and grant her freedom. My son agreed. But now, Consort Gong has suddenly died... my son..."
He downed a glass of wine in one gulp.
With his eyes glazed with drunkenness, Kangxi continued, "I never imagined that Consort Gong's sudden death would be related to my uncle. Consort Gong, Consort Gong was my uncle's own daughter!"
"Mother, what should your son do? What should your son do?"
Emperor Kangxi was feeling melancholy, so he drank a bit too much and soon became quite drunk.
He staggered to his feet, left Kunning Palace, and headed towards the Eastern Six Palaces. Liang Jiugong and the other servants who attended to the emperor wanted to persuade him, but they couldn't bring themselves to speak.
They could only follow behind Kangxi from a distance.
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