In an instant, Consort Wang's goodwill towards An Ning increased considerably.
However, the two were not meant to become close friends, and Anning had no intention of befriending her. After chatting for a while, Consort Wang got up and took her leave.
Chunlan: "Your Majesty doesn't seem to dislike Consort Wang?"
An Ning found it amusing: "Why would I dislike her? If we're talking about favor, who else would it be if not Consort Wang? You once served in the Emperor's court, so you should know his character."
Chunlan naturally understood that Kangxi was a lecherous man, very lecherous. The only commendable thing was that his lechery was still somewhat refined. He was not harsh on the concubines in the harem, and he never let his favor over a particular concubine cloud his judgment and wrongly accused others. He always insisted on getting to the bottom of things.
Moreover, he never stayed with any one woman for long. Over the years, he always had favored concubines, usually appearing in pairs, sometimes in groups of three, and changing his favorite concubines every few years.
"It is my overthinking. It is good that Your Highness thinks this way."
She had seen many concubines come to the gate of Qianqing Palace crying their eyes out after suddenly losing favor, but Kangxi remained unmoved and no longer showed the gentle and doting demeanor he once did.
Chunlan's later life was basically tied to Anning, so she naturally hoped to serve a wise and understanding master.
Anning is clearly very insightful.
"I know you're doing this for my own good; imperial favor is just the icing on the cake."
It would be better to have it, but we can get by without it.
After saying that, An Ning stood up: "We've been out for too long, let's go back."
This imperial garden is just so-so!
On the way back, Anning asked Chunlan, "Have you been to Changchun Garden?"
“This servant has been there several times. Today is the year of the imperial selection, so His Majesty did not order us to spend the summer at Changchun Garden. Next year, we should be able to go to Changchun Palace. Changchun Palace is more spacious and cooler than the palace. It is breathtakingly beautiful, exquisite and full of fun. It also keeps many rare animals.”
"I hope I'll have the opportunity to visit next year."
"Yes, Your Highness will definitely have the opportunity to go."
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