This servant repeatedly questioned the palace maid's roommates and learned that she sent men's items out of the palace every month, which led to the discovery that the palace maid had such a younger brother.
Emperor Kangxi was speechless. How could he put it? The evidence was conclusive, and even if Consort De came to confront him on the spot, it would be useless.
"Let's drop this matter!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Emperor Kangxi knew that none of his concubines were easy to deal with, but he hadn't expected Consort De to be so hostile towards Empress Xiaoyi.
Emperor Kangxi was aware of the discord between the two, but he never expected that Consort De would want to take An Ning's life because of it.
If Anning's situation hadn't been so special, Kangxi wouldn't have investigated so deeply.
As a result, Kangxi's trust in Consort De began to crumble, and he felt that Consort De was acting without considering the overall situation.
Originally, making Anning the Fourth Prince's Consort was an unspoken agreement between him and Consort De, but now it seems that Consort De may have developed resentment towards him as well.
Consort De felt extremely wronged. She really didn't do it. She did dislike Anning, but she understood Emperor Kangxi. She came from a palace maid background and her family had some influence, but not much.
The reason she has enjoyed continuous favor over the years is that she always does things in accordance with Emperor Kangxi's wishes. This is the foundation of her position, and she dares not be careless in the slightest.
Emperor Kangxi had some affection for Consort De, and after years of companionship, he decided to let the matter drop.
This whole affair was orchestrated by Consort Dong'e. Having lived her entire life and experienced the struggle for the throne among the nine princes, she had some understanding of the situation of the concubines in the harem. Consort De, on the other hand, had no idea about that palace maid's situation.
It can only be said that Consort Dong'e was quite shrewd; she had calculated that even if Emperor Kangxi found out about Consort De, he would not embarrass her at this critical juncture.
In conclusion, Consort De's reputation was damaged by Emperor Kangxi without her knowledge.
Consort De: This time I'm truly innocent!
However, this injustice was destined to be difficult to clear, since Consort De was unaware of the situation, and Emperor Kangxi "kindly forgave" Consort De this time, without even intending to bring it up.
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