Emperor Kangxi has passed away!
This is common knowledge throughout the entire territory of the Qing Dynasty.
Although Rongxi knew that Kangxi was still alive, and so did the Empress Dowager, this knowledge could not be made public. Moreover, even the Empress Dowager herself might not know where Kangxi was now.
"Trying to make a fool of me? Well, let's see who the real fool is!"
Rong Xi didn't have much affection for the Fourth Prince.
She who transmigrated here is not the original owner of the Ulanara clan.
If the Fourth Prince truly desired to have three wives and four concubines, then Rong Xi would definitely leave. Other women who transmigrated to the Qing Dynasty, even if they possessed the body of a concubine, could still fight against heaven and earth, kill the primary wife, and murder the secondary wife, ultimately becoming the empress. Rong Xi lacked that cunning and the ability to please men.
As a woman determined to become a lazy, carefree couch potato, Rong Xi had no interest in engaging in palace intrigue or domestic power struggles.
This space-time is suitable for cultivation.
There are demons, ghosts, and gods!
Perhaps if she continues to work hard, she will gain the ability to travel through time and space. At that time, she will be able to return to the big city and successfully realize her dream of becoming a competent lazy bum.
So, who cares about vying for favor!
"Magpie, Crimson Purple, from now on, ignore all gossip in the manor. You only need to do one thing: diligently cultivate!"
Rong Xi looked at Xi Que and Jiang Zi, and gave them some pointers.
In this era of the Qing Dynasty, everything else is illusory; only cultivation and strength are real and reliable.
If she hadn't had Taotie by her side, she would have been traded to the Xiaoyao Sect by Kangxi long ago.
Strength is the most crucial factor.
"yes!"
Magpie and Crimson immediately responded seriously.
After learning that the rumors they had heard were false, the two women realized that they had been tricked. If the Princess Consort were to lose her temper and quarrel with the Prince, even death would not atone for their mistake.
Women in these grand mansions, if they want to gain a foothold and be favored, inevitably have to resort to all sorts of scheming and trickery.
Survival of the fittest!
The laws of nature apply equally to this grand mansion.
If Rong Xi were just a spectator, she would definitely be spamming "666" after seeing this maneuver. But now, she is not a spectator; she is the one being schemed against.
This is rather unpleasant!
Rong Xi's principle is: I will not offend others unless they offend me; if they offend me, I will retaliate.
Right now, although we don't know who's stirring things up behind the scenes, it's probably one of those two people.
It's either Consort Li or Consort Song. Judging from their past conduct and behavior, Consort Li is more likely.
After all, Consort Li was more cunning and almost killed Consort Song.
After Xique and Jiangzi left, Rong Xi began her cultivation in her room.
No matter what, cultivation should always be the top priority.
As for Taotie and Qiongqi, Taotie stayed behind, while Qiongqi was released outside the city by Rong Xi to be responsible for hunting.
Having already enjoyed the spiritual food, Rong Xi had no desire to eat the bland, mundane fare again.
Now, she has spiritual plants grown in the blessed land of the Imperial Pavilion, as well as spiritual plants and medicines in the system's blessed land. As long as Qiongqi captures ferocious beasts and monsters, she can make delicious spiritual dishes.
...
Rong Xi continued her cultivation until midnight.
Qiongqi returned long ago. He caught more than a dozen of the demon beasts that Rongxi wanted in one go, and they were all alive, the kind of high-quality ingredients with the best meat.
The manor has a dedicated spiritual chef who prepares spiritual cuisine, and upon seeing these ingredients, the chef was already incredibly excited. Even for a spiritual chef, opportunities to hone their skills in preparing spiritual cuisine are not frequent.
Therefore, it often takes a long time for a chef to accumulate the skills they want to improve.
But now, looking at the beautiful beasts in front of him, and the potent medicinal herbs, the chef was so excited he was practically going crazy.
Although it was the middle of the night, practitioners don't really need much sleep.
"Miss Magpie, please wait a moment, I'll begin now!"
Pao Jia looked at the magpie that had brought the ingredients and spoke excitedly.
This spiritual chef possessed culinary skills passed down through generations. He was determined to surpass even the legendary master chef, Pao Ding, who was instrumental in establishing spiritual cuisine. Therefore, he changed his name to Pao Jia.
Unfortunately, he rarely had the opportunity to prepare spiritual meals.
This time, the Crown Prince ascended the throne and enfeoffed his sons, and then exiled the Fourth Prince and others to the frontier. When the Fourth Prince left the capital, he specifically sought out Ling Shan Fang and made a solemn promise, which led to him hiring a master chef to accompany him.
This master chef is none other than Pao Jia!
The demon beast brought by the magpie is called the Jade Horned Fire Ox. It is a demon beast with dual spiritual attributes of earth and fire. It is said that the Jade Horned Fire Ox has the bloodline of the ancient Kui Ox. Newborn Jade Horned Fire Ox has the power of Foundation Establishment, while adult Jade Horned Fire Ox has at least the strength of Golden Core.
Moreover, the Jade Horned Fire Ox is a herd of demonic beasts, and even cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage dare not easily provoke it.
But now, what lies before Pao Jia is a fully grown Jade Horned Fire Ox, which makes Pao Jia extremely excited.
The masterpiece of the legendary chef Paoding is "Paoding Carving an Ox," and the ox that Paoding carved was the Jade Horn Fire Ox.
"die!"
The butcher, wielding his magic weapon, a butcher's knife, swung it out.
With a flash of blade, the living Jade Horned Fire Ox was dismembered and its bones removed by the butcher.
The magpie stood to the side, and watching the butcher's knife skills, it was truly an eye-opener.
In that instant, she even wanted to become Pao Jia's apprentice.
However, when she saw the still-moving bones of the Jade Horned Fire Ox, Magpie lost all desire to become its apprentice. She turned around, rushed out of the kitchen, and vomited violently.
What just happened was absolutely horrific!
Magpie lost all interest in waiting in the kitchen and rushed back to Rong Xi's room, ready to report what she had seen to Rong Xi.
However, the magpie was stopped by Jiang Zi as soon as it reached the outside of the courtyard.
"The prince is inside!"
Jiang Zi stopped the magpie and spoke softly.
Upon hearing that the Fourth Prince was inside, Magpie instantly lost her enthusiasm, but eager to share what she had just seen, she pulled Jiang Zi aside and began to tell her story.
...
In the room in the courtyard, Rong Xi and the Fourth Prince sat facing each other.
Rong Xi didn't speak, but just sat quietly, waiting for the Fourth Prince to speak.
"Princess Consort, are you trying to spite me?"
The Fourth Prince spoke with a smile, blinking his eyes.
"I wouldn't dare!"
Rong Xi chuckled.
Seeing Rong Xi's indifferent demeanor, the Fourth Prince smiled and softly uttered two words: "Rong Xi!"
Rong Xi!
Upon hearing the Fourth Prince's address to her, Rong Xi's expression changed, and she stared intently at him: "Your memories haven't been altered?"
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Okay, one update still. I feel too ashamed to face anyone. How about we try harder in 2019?
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