Shouldn't this be a time for handling government affairs?
"Just came to see you and the child. How is Yinyi?"
Hearing Kangxi mention his son, Anning's smile softened: "Yinyi is doing well! Where is he sleeping?"
Anning was reading a book. Yinyi was well-behaved. Anning didn't want her child to be taken care of by the wet nurse all day long. If it went on for too long, he might not even recognize her as his mother.
So Yinyi was right next to Anning, while the wet nurses who served him were all outside.
Looking at his obedient son, Kangxi's face softened: "Yinyi is well-behaved; you've raised him well."
"Your Majesty, I dare not take credit for this; it is all thanks to your good genes."
After talking with the child for a while, Kangxi finally revealed his purpose: "My dear consort, I would like you to take charge of some palace affairs."
An Ning's face showed a look of shock, and this was not an act. She was interested in taking a share of the palace affairs, but not now!
In her plan, after a few more years, when the older princes had entered the court and were vying for power, Kangxi would be wary of their mothers. At that time, she would only need to say a few ambiguous words, and Kangxi would naturally not allow the four consorts to manage too much palace affairs.
"Your Majesty?! Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
Her first reaction was to refuse, not because she suspected that Kangxi was testing her. Kangxi was not that suspicious of women, and even if he was, she was not on his list of suspects at the moment.
The reason for refusing was simply to establish a certain public image.
She already has a reputation for being intelligent and studious. If she still harbors ambitions for power, Kangxi may not care now, but that may not be the case in the future.
"What is it, my beloved concubine? Why do you find it inappropriate?"
An Ning looked troubled: "I am also afraid of disturbing the peace of the harem."
Emperor Kangxi was even more pleased with An Ning's strategic thinking: "My dear consort, don't worry. With me here, the harem won't descend into chaos. You can take over the palace affairs with peace of mind."
Anning looked at Yinyi and continued, "The child is still young, and I'm afraid my energy is limited. I'm also afraid I'm powerless to handle palace affairs."
"Yinyi also has wet nurses who will take care of him. Granny Wulan is quite experienced in managing palace affairs, so you can also ask her to help you. My dear consort, I need your help."
Upon hearing this, An Ning's face showed a firm expression: "Since Your Majesty needs me, I will naturally not refuse."
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