The Forbidden City is very large, but Emperor Kangxi could only go to a few places. He could only wander around aimlessly, with Liang Jiugong following behind. As they walked, they came to the Imperial Garden.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
Upon hearing the voice, Emperor Kangxi looked over and saw Consort Guo Luoluo.
Emperor Kangxi had many concubines in his harem. Consort Guoluo was the older sister of Consort Yi. She gave birth to a daughter for Emperor Kangxi and thus left some impression on him.
Emperor Kangxi always treated his concubines well. Of course, no one who could survive in Kangxi's harem was a fool.
Consort Guoluo was already quite old and had long since lost favor with the emperor. However, her child was growing up, and for the sake of her daughter's future, Consort Guoluo naturally wanted to leave a good impression on Emperor Kangxi.
"Get up, why are you here all alone?"
"I brought the Fourth Princess for a stroll in the Imperial Garden, and we happened to run into His Majesty."
Emperor Kangxi did not meet the Fourth Princess.
"Where is the Fourth Princess?"
"She went to pick flowers with the old nanny. She's always been a lively person and can't stay still, while I can't keep up with her."
The two sisters from the Guo Luoluo clan in the palace had a very good relationship. The Fourth Princess was raised by Consort Guo Luoluo and was also watched over by Consort Yi as she grew up.
Consort Yi enjoyed continuous favor from the moment she entered the palace. Even as she grew older, she still maintained a high status with Emperor Kangxi, and the Fourth Princess also frequently appeared before him.
Emperor Kangxi had some understanding of the Fourth Princess's personality.
After Consort Guoluo finished speaking, the Fourth Princess came over with her nanny, holding flowers in her hand, her eyes sparkling as she quickly approached, clearly having seen Emperor Kangxi.
"Greetings to Father Emperor, may Father Emperor enjoy boundless blessings."
The fourth princess came over with a smile and bowed, looking very cheerful.
Emperor Kangxi preferred gentle, talented, and docile women, but he hoped that his daughters would be more cheerful and outgoing. He had many daughters, but only his fourth princess's personality met his requirements.
"It's been a while since I last saw you, and I notice you've grown quite a bit taller."
"My daughter is growing up, and her mother and mother-in-law always think of her best. Even my fifth and ninth brothers can't compare to her, so naturally she's growing tall."
These words affirmed the contributions of Consort Guoluo and Consort Yi, for which Emperor Kangxi was quite pleased.
“Your mother and Consort Yi are both very thoughtful.”
The Fourth Princess is now sixteen years old. Ordinary princesses should be considering marriage by now, but she is the Emperor's daughter and does not need to participate in the imperial selection. Although Kangxi does not treat his biological daughters as well as his sons, he still has some affection for them and wants to keep them for a few more years.
However, no matter how long they stay, they can only stay until they are twenty, and they usually have to get married before they turn twenty.
Looking at the cheerful and healthy Fourth Princess, Kangxi thought of Princess Ulanara. The two were the same age, but Princess Ulanara's health was not as good as the Fourth Princess's. He wished Princess Ulanara could be as healthy as the Fourth Princess.
Thinking this way, Kangxi asked more questions about what the Fourth Princess usually did.
Emperor Kangxi valued the upbringing of his sons, but entrusted the education of his daughters entirely to the concubines in the harem.
The Fourth Princess's biological mother was not of high rank, but with Consort Yi around, who had no daughters, she treated the Fourth Princess like her own daughter.
Before her marriage, Consort Yi loved riding horses on the estate and was full of energy. The Fourth Princess was raised by Consort Yi and although she learned needlework, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, she also learned the Four Books and Five Classics, riding and archery, which were required for men.
Upon hearing this, Kangxi made up his mind.
With the Fourth Princess present, Kangxi went directly to Yikun Palace. He had lunch with Consort Guoluo and the Fourth Princess. By the afternoon, Kangxi felt much better.
There are two reasons why Emperor Kangxi's reign was so successful.
Granny Wulan's dedication is admirable; traditional Chinese medicine does have some merit, and some of Granny Wulan's folk remedies are very effective for menstrual cramps.
In addition, there's An Ning herself; her wood-type ability slowly improves her physique.
After lunch, Anning was a little bored, so she asked Chunlan.
"Miss Chunlan, I wonder what Her Highness the Imperial Concubine plans to do with me?"
She was a candidate for the imperial concubine selection and lived in Yanhui Pavilion. It couldn't be said that this was against the rules, but it wasn't ideal either. She hoped to be granted a favor and be sent home.
"Princess, you can just call me Chunlan. I shouldn't be called Miss, because you were tricked into falling into the water by a palace maid. The matter hasn't been investigated yet. Lord Fei Yanggu is a meritorious official. It was His Majesty who specially arranged for me to come and take care of you. You can stay here in peace. As for where you are going, Her Highness didn't say. I guess we'll have to wait for His Majesty to speak."
Upon hearing this, An Ning didn't ask any further questions. Only then did she realize that Chunlan was someone close to the Emperor, which explained her composure.
But Kangxi's men!
An Ning couldn't help but feel a little worried. Knowing that there might be a Dong E clan member who had been reborn, she didn't really want to get involved in the selection of the prince's consort.
Dong Eshi had her sights set on becoming the future empress. Although she possessed wood-based superpowers, superpowers are not omnipotent. She was not stupid, but she was not a particularly gifted or intelligent person either. She was somewhat timid in the royal harem.
Well, the current situation is beyond her control. She'll just have to take it one step at a time. Looking at the blue sky and the absence of foul odors in the air, it can't be worse than the apocalypse.
On the other side, Dong Eshi, who was learning the rules, had just received the news that Anning was not dead. Her smile froze for a moment, and then she looked worried.
"Granny, how did Ulanara fall into the water? Is she alright?"
What Dong Eshi most wanted to hear was that Anning's health was not good and it would be best if she could not participate in the talent show.
"Don't worry, Princess Ulanara is fine, but she needs to rest for a while."
Dong Eshi replied absentmindedly, "That's good, that's good."
The nanny thought that Dong Eshi was a good person, as she cared so much about the other princesses living with her and had good character.
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