Consort Ji slumped to the ground.
After a moment, Kangxi spoke coldly, "Liang Jiugong, convey my decree: Consort Ji is guilty of witchcraft and shall be executed. Considering the merits and hardships of the Yao family, they may be spared the death penalty, but they will not escape punishment. All Yao family members who hold official positions in the court shall be demoted three ranks."
"emperor,"
At this moment, Consort Ji finally realized her fear and stared blankly at Emperor Kangxi.
After a cup of tea
After leaving Yikun Palace, Emperor Kangxi returned to the imperial court. Consort Ji was taken back to Xianfu Palace to await her death.
Inside Yikun Palace, Consort Que, Consort Duan, and others dared not utter a sound.
After a while
Consort Hui spoke softly, “Consort Ji’s crimes were heinous, but His Majesty was benevolent and only ordered her to be executed. The Yao family was only demoted three ranks.”
Xu Lejin paused for a moment.
Consort Que looked at Consort Hui with disdain and said, "Consort Ji's grandfather, Yao Qisheng, the Right Vice Censor-in-Chief, is trusted and relied upon by the Emperor. Consort Ji's crimes are heinous, but Yao Qisheng is quite capable."
After a pause, Consort Que spoke next.
“Consort Ji is an unfilial granddaughter. Although Yao Qisheng is guilty of improper discipline, he has served as an official in the court for many years and has done many things for the people. Let this matter offset his merits and demerits!”
Fifteen minutes later
After Consort Que and the others returned to their respective palaces, Xu Lejin frowned and pondered for a long time before speaking softly, "His Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and currently has more than twenty princesses and more than a dozen princes under his wing. Consort Ji is carrying a child whose fate is uncertain, and whose sex is still unknown."
"So be it, everything is fate."
Ru Hua and Nong Ying lowered their heads slightly.
A moment later, Xu Lejin continued in a deep voice, "Consort Ji has committed a crime and is to be executed, but the child is innocent. She is the twenty-sixth daughter of the Emperor, born to Consort Ji. Instruct the wet nurse and palace servants to take good care of her."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
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