The old nanny said with a smile, "The foolish things that the woman in Yonghe Palace did have all been done to the Fourth Prince. Who knows, it might be the same this time."
Consort Yi thought about it and realized it made sense: "That's true. I heard that the Fourth Prince fainted the other day, and Consort De didn't even go to see him. She's really heartless."
The old woman nodded: "Your Majesty is right. That woman in Yonghe Palace is always putting on an act. She's all sweet on the outside but bitter on the inside. His Majesty has seen it all and remembers it all! It's really a pity that the Fourth Prince has such a mother."
Consort Yi suddenly sighed and said, "What the old nanny said is right. Fortunately, although His Majesty dotes on the Crown Prince, he doesn't care about his other sons at all, so the Fourth Prince isn't suffering too much."
The old woman said, "Your Majesty is right. His Majesty has the heart of a loving father, and Your Majesty has the heart of a loving mother. They are a perfect match."
Consort Yi laughed: "You're so good with words."
The old woman smiled, her face crinkling with wrinkles: "What this servant said is all the truth."
"By the way, go back and check. If Yonghe Palace really was demoted because of the Fourth Prince, prepare a good gift and send it to him."
It relieved her of a worry, and she wasn't a petty person, so she had to show her appreciation. It would also be a good opportunity for His Majesty to see that Consort Wuya's conduct was even worse than that of an outsider like herself.
The old woman smiled and agreed.
The concubines in the harem were all discussing the matter of Consort De being demoted and stripped of her title, and the princes were also paying attention to it.
When Yinzhen heard this news, his expression was truly complex.
The Emperor's punishment of Mother was somewhat unexpected, but upon closer examination, it made perfect sense.
At the same time, Yinzhen also understood that his father had probably already shown leniency, since if his mother had been severely punished for what she did, she might have lost her life.
Yinzhen's thinking was not wrong, but from Kangxi's perspective, it could not be considered showing mercy, because Kangxi understood that Empress Xiaoyiren had been involved in a lot of things during her pregnancy, and Consort Wuya's role was not the most important.
Moreover, Kangxi had the ability to protect that child, and he himself knew that the child's fate was not without reason, but rather due to his inaction and lack of involvement.
Therefore, the punishment of Consort Wuya was a decision made after careful consideration by Emperor Kangxi, and it cannot be said that he showed any mercy.
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