The Empress was pregnant again and again, while she had been in the palace for five years but had not conceived.
That vile Empress, what virtue or ability does she possess to sit on the throne of Empress?
Niohuru, Majia, and others kept their heads down and remained silent.
The Empress smiled and said, "Your Majesty, although there can be no order without rules, Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and the Son of Heaven is the rule. As long as Your Majesty wishes to forgive Sister Tongjia, no one in the world will object."
The words "rules" and "people of the world" were uttered.
Emperor Kangxi's face was grim. "Although I am the Son of Heaven, I cannot act arbitrarily. Since Lady Tongjia has made a mistake, she should be severely punished. However, considering her eagerness for a son, I will be lenient with her."
"Punish Tongjia: Confine her to Chengqian Palace for three months to reflect on her actions, and copy the palace rules thirty times."
Lady Tongjia slumped to the ground, her eyes filled with sorrow, "Your Majesty..."
Emperor Kangxi turned his head away, refusing to look at Lady Tongjia.
The Empress's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, relaxed. She gave Tongjia a sarcastic smile and ordered the chief eunuch of Kunning Palace in a deep voice, "Chen Fugui, escort the Consort of Chengqian Palace back to Chengqian Palace and let her reflect on her mistakes behind closed doors."
"Yun Cui, instruct the Imperial Household Department and the Imperial Kitchen that although Consort Chengqian is under house arrest, her daily rations and meals must not be reduced."
Chen Fugui and Yun Cui responded respectfully, "Yes."
Emperor Kangxi glanced at the Empress and said with a smile, "The Empress is virtuous and has made perfect arrangements. It is my blessing and the blessing of the Qing Dynasty that I can marry the Empress."
The Empress smiled gently, "It is my duty to share the Emperor's burdens, and I dare not take credit for it."
"Um."
Kangxi responded and got up to leave Kunning Palace.
Xu Lejin and the others stood up and said in unison, "Respectfully seeing off His Majesty!"
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