Consort Shun had not seen Emperor Kangxi for a long time, and for a moment she looked nervous and fidgeted with the hem of her clothes.
"Is Buyinzhu alright?"
Emperor Kangxi suddenly spoke, looking at Consort Shun and asking her a question.
Consort Shun paused for a moment, then replied respectfully, “Your Majesty, the Eighteenth Princess is doing well. I am deeply grateful to Your Majesty and Consort Yu for their kindness in allowing me to raise the Eighteenth Princess.”
"Um,"
Kangxi nodded, glancing at Consort Shun. "It's getting late, let's get settled!"
"yes."
Consort Shun gently and attentively served Emperor Kangxi as he changed his clothes.
Early the next day
When Xu Lejin woke up, she was dressed and made up in front of the dressing table by Ruhua and Nongying. Liuying quickly came in from outside the palace and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, Consort Shun has arrived."
"、、"
After a moment of surprise, Xu Lejin spoke softly, "Consort Shun served His Majesty diligently last night, what brings you here now?"
Liu Ying raised her eyes and quickly glanced at Xu Lejin.
With his head bowed, he pondered for a moment and then said, "Your Majesty, no water was called for in Consort Shun's room last night. It seems that His Majesty simply stayed in Consort Shun's room and did not engage in sexual relations."
"oh,"
Xu Lejin murmured softly, her brows furrowing slightly.
Half an hour later
Consort Shun bowed as she entered the hall, greeted Xu Lejin, and then smiled as she took the comb from Ru Hua's hand, gently combing Xu Lejin's hair.
"I heard that the Emperor stayed in your room last night and didn't order hot water for washing?"
Consort Shun paused, her expression faltering. After a moment, she said in a low voice, "Your Highness Consort Yu, I am nearly thirty-five years old and my beauty has faded. His Majesty simply stayed in my room last night."
Xu Lejin nodded.
After a long while, Xu Lejin whispered, "You have done a great service in giving birth to and raising the Eighteenth Princess. No matter what, the Emperor still holds a place for you in his heart."
"yes,"
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