"Then this servant will not allow the Fourth Prince to come over too often?"
"No need for that. I remember you've been serving me for quite some time now."
"This servant has served Your Highness since the 30th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign."
The Empress Dowager sighed, "It's been over twenty years, and you've had a tough time. It's time for you to enjoy your retirement. The Emperor is planning to leave the palace, and I don't need so many people to serve me. I'll prepare a property for you, so you can leave the palace and enjoy your retirement!"
Upon hearing this, the old woman's smile vanished: "Your Highness, this servant..."
Before she could finish speaking, the Empress Dowager stopped her with a look: "If you don't want to leave the palace, then go and serve Consort Xi. What do you think?"
Serving Consort Xi? She wanted to, but she dared not.
Although Consort Xi did not receive much favor, she was the only Manchu concubine in the harem with a son. Yinzhen was not young and did not indulge in women, so he only had three children.
It can be said that both Consort Xi and the Fourth Prince were promising masters.
But if she agreed, the betrayal would be a done deal, and she couldn't agree to that.
"This servant is willing to leave the palace to thank Your Majesty for your grace."
"Yes, you should pay more attention to the matter of choosing a nanny for Consort Jing. You have served me for many years, and we, as mistress and servant, should always see things through to the end."
The old woman understood the unspoken meaning and lowered her head, saying, "This servant understands."
"I'm tired, you may leave."
"Yes, this servant will take her leave."
After the nanny left, her back was covered in cold sweat. How could she have forgotten that the Empress Dowager was a woman who had fought her way out of the palace and finally ascended to the throne of Empress Dowager?
With that thought in mind, she immediately returned to her residence and returned all the things that Consort Xi had given her.
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