Just as Mu Sili was about to return to her own courtyard to rest for a while, an order from the palace arrived.
"Please tell Concubine Yi that I will come to the palace early tomorrow to pay my respects to her."
"Then I will go back first. Don't worry, Gege. The Queen is very satisfied with you. After you enter the palace, just go to Yikun Palace."
The meaning of this was very clear. Mu Sili's destination was decided, which was Yinzhen's backyard. Mu Sili did not show any surprise, which made the palace maid very satisfied. Only such a calm person could gain a foothold in the harem.
"I know about this. Someone, come and send my aunt away."
After everyone left, Zhang Rongbao looked at Mu Sili excitedly. Although his official position was low, it didn't mean he was a fool. Concubine Yi summoned Mu Sili, which must be what he thought!
"Father, why do you look like that? Don't let others see you as a laughing stock. If nothing unexpected happens, my daughter will marry the Fifth Prince, but her status is not yet certain."
"It's okay. Concubine Yi is favored, and the Fifth Prince is his eldest son, and he is raised by the Empress Dowager. You have gained a lot anyway. Father will prepare more dowry for you."
If nothing unexpected happens, Yinqi will be a little prejudiced against her. As long as she has enough dowry, she will not be bullied when she leaves the palace and builds her own house in the future.
"Thank you, Father. It's getting late. I'm going back to rest now."
"Go ahead."
The next morning, Mu Sili entered the palace accompanied by her maid A Sui.
"Your humble servant pays respects to Her Majesty Concubine Yi."
"Get up."
Concubine Yi had been observing Mu Sili's manners since she came in. Although her father did not hold a high official position, he never slacked off in observing her rules, so this made things easy.
"I just want to ask you about your feelings during your time in the palace. Have you adapted to the life here?"
"To be honest, Your Majesty, I am not used to it, but I must adapt. After all, I am a Manchurian lady. How can I back down because of such a small matter?
I will marry in the future. If I don't establish myself, how can I manage the harem for my husband? I want to support my husband and I don't want to be a burden to him.
Although I don't know where my future will be, I'm already prepared. No matter who I marry, I will be a good daughter-in-law and a good wife."
Concubine Yi was a little surprised. She thought Mu Sili would say that she would become Yinqi's wife, but she didn't expect her to tell her about her future plans.
It seems that having such a daughter-in-law is not a bad thing. At least the couple will not be bullied.
"No wonder the Emperor told me that you are very good. I didn't believe it at first, but now I do. With a daughter-in-law like you, I believe life in the palace will be very lively."
Concubine Yi is a straightforward person. Since Mu Sili said so, she naturally would not hide it. If Concubine Hui and others attack her because of her background in the future, she will stand up to help her.
Of course, her good looks were one of the reasons why she was recognized so quickly. She was a person with excellent looks, and Yinqi was naturally not bad either. Presumably, the offspring born to them after their marriage would also be outstanding.
Now that Kangxi is in his prime, it will be good for both her and Yinqi if she trains her grandson well and lets him show his face in front of Kangxi.
"Your Majesty, do you mean that the Emperor wants to marry me to the Fifth Prince? This... I am of a lower birth, and I'm afraid the Fifth Prince will look down on me. Can I meet the Fifth Prince?"
Concubine Yi stared at Mu Sili in amazement. It would be bad if the news of an unmarried man and woman meeting in private got out. Wasn't she afraid?
"Your Majesty, why are you looking at me like this? I am a Manchu woman, how could I be afraid of those rumors?
Only Han women would pass on private messages. Why can't I speak openly with the Fifth Prince?
If there are people gossiping behind my back, I can deal with them myself without you having to intervene."
Mu Sili's face was full of confidence, which made Concubine Yi like her even more. Just then, Yinqi came and saw the satisfied smile on his face, and she rolled her eyes.
She was curious about why this guy came before. She was afraid that he had seen him before and liked him. Now that he was here, she let them talk on their own.
"Xiao Wu, why don't you accompany Tara Gege for a walk? It's a good opportunity to introduce her to the things going on in the palace, so that she won't be ignorant when she comes in and get bullied."
"My son knows."
Mu Sili followed Yinqi out of Yiku Palace generously. Concubine Yi kept nodding her head. She didn't know why, but she liked Mu Sili more and more.
"I always feel that this daughter-in-law is a good person. After she marries Xiao Wu, I will definitely call her to Yikun Palace to talk often. With her around, I will never be bored."
"Your Majesty is right. I also think that Tara Gege is good. It would be even better if she could give birth to a little prince as soon as possible after marrying the Fifth Prince."
Concubine Yi's eyes lit up immediately. This was absolutely right. She thought it was feasible and it seemed that she had to urge Kangxi.
In the imperial garden, Mu Sili blushed as she looked at Yin Qi who was staring at her. What was wrong with this guy? Why was he staring at her for no reason?
"Fifth Prince, what's wrong? Is the dirt on my face bothering you? Why are you looking at me like that? If there is dirt on my face, please forgive me. I will go down and clean it up right away."
Yinqi was originally fascinated by Mu Sili, but was shocked by her words. Her face was clean, so where did the dirt come from?
If what he just said were to get out, wouldn't people say that he, a prince, was making things difficult for a little princess?
"No, I just thought you were pretty, so I couldn't help but take a few more glances. Did mother give you a hard time?"
"Why do you say that? Her Majesty Yifei is a very nice person and is very polite to me. I actually like getting along with her."
"That's good. Mother is straightforward and likes to speak directly. If you have anything to say to her in the future, just say it directly.
My mother has been in the palace for so many years, and she loves to hear about things outside the palace. It's a little late today, so when you come to the palace another day, you can tell her about it. She will be very happy.
"I understand. Thank you, Fifth Prince, for reminding me. I will go to the palace more often to talk to Concubine Yi."
"That's good. Next time you come to the palace, I'll invite my ninth and tenth brothers along. Although boys and girls of seven years old should sit at different tables, they are my brothers, so it's okay for us to get together.
Ninth brother is very good-looking. I really want to see your surprise when you see him, but don't worry, I won't laugh at you.
The corners of Mu Sili's mouth twitched unconsciously. What do you mean they won't laugh at her? This is clearly a trap set for her to jump into.
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