Since Empress Xiaoxian's death, apart from those who earned their husbands' respect, the rest were basically neglected.
Some women, despite being the principal wives, did not receive the status they deserved. After the late emperor's death, the married women of the Dong'e family had an even harder time.
Now that His Majesty has finally made Dong E's eldest daughter the Third Princess Consort, everyone thought that the Dong E clan was about to turn the tide. However, the Empress Dowager's serious illness has become a thorn in everyone's side.
"Confined to the palace?!" The Empress Dowager was stunned; they had no idea about such a big piece of news.
The Empress Dowager's mood improved, and no matter how much the two of them argued, Kangxi did not give up on her.
"Yes, Consort Dong'e, as the primary consort of the Third Prince, failed to manage the inner court properly and caused a scene before the Empress Dowager, enraging His Majesty!" Consort Xin, as a concubine of the Meng family, was one of the closest to the two empress dowagers. Recalling Kangxi's furious expression, she couldn't help but feel a little schadenfreude.
The Empress Dowager picked up her teacup and took a sip. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Qingyan standing respectfully behind Consort Tong. A lump formed in her throat, and she couldn't swallow it down.
"Qingyan, I heard you went to the Cold Palace before you came here?" Inside the deep palace, the Empress Dowager has many spies. No matter who it is or what they do, it will soon be known to the Empress Dowager's people.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I was thinking that upon entering the palace, I should pay my respects to my elders!" Qingyan stepped forward, kneeling on the ground to report. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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