She served as the Consort of Chuxiu Palace for over ten years while she was alive, and received a posthumous title after her death. This time, she will never have that again.
In the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Kangxi summoned Liang Jiugong: "What do you think of the title 'Yi'?"
"This servant thinks it perfectly matches the temperament of the mistress of Chuxiu Palace!"
Kangxi smiled and said, "You really understand me."
Liang Jiugong knew that Kangxi was joking, and replied with a smile, "It was Your Majesty who made this servant understand, and that's why this servant understands."
"Haha, Wu Lingzhu is indeed Wu Naxi's sister; both sisters are graceful and elegant."
Liang Jiugong lowered his head, his lips twitching involuntarily. He had worked the first half of the night shift last night and was indeed "very elegant".
Kangxi continued, "She is the Empress's younger sister. I wish to grant her the rank of Imperial Concubine Yi. That would be excellent."
Liang Jiugong was also taken aback. He had previously guessed that this mistress of Chuxiu Palace was at most a concubine, so how did she become a Noble Consort?
After thinking about it, he realized he had to back down. He had no grudge against Wu Lingzhu, nor was he close to any of the other concubines. He was just afraid that Kangxi would regret giving him such a high rank later.
This is practically putting the Crown Prince's lineage on the fire.
"The Empress's sister naturally deserves the rank of Imperial Concubine. If the Crown Prince knew this, he would surely be happy."
Kangxi then remembered the Crown Prince. After a moment of contemplation, Kangxi said, "Wulingzhu is still too young. Although the Consort is good, let's wait until she has a princess!"
After saying this, Kangxi wrote the two characters "Yi Fei" on the imperial edict conferring the title of Consort Yi.
After finishing writing, he added, "The rank of Consort is ultimately beneath her. Instruct the Imperial Household Department to grant Consort Yi the same rank and benefits as a Noble Consort, and have you personally select the rewards sent to Chuxiu Palace from my private treasury..."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "Select several bolts of white silk from my private treasury and send them to Consort Yi so she can make clothes to wear privately."
The pure white silk paired with that face that resembled Guanyin, and the fact that she wore it in private, made Liang Jiugong realize that, well, half of the reason for the trouble was Guanyin!
"Yes, Your Majesty."
His head was bowed.
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