Although Youqing knew a lot about the Kangxi era, she couldn't remember the specific years, so she didn't know how long the Empress Dowager lived.
"Not good." Kangxi's voice was somewhat downcast.
Youqing wasn't good at comforting people, so she just said, "With so many imperial physicians, you'll get better."
"I hope so."
That night, Kangxi did not leave. The next day, as soon as Kangxi returned to the palace, he saw Sumalagu waiting for him in the Qianqing Palace.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
"Aunt Su, you're too kind. Please get up. What brings you here? Is something wrong with Grandmother?"
Su Mala Gu didn't say what it was about, only that "My master wants to see His Majesty, so he specially sent me here."
"Alright, I'll go with you now."
When the Empress Dowager was seriously ill, Emperor Kangxi, though not obliged to grant her every request, was still very willing to go along with her in these small matters.
In Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager herself knew that her days were numbered and that she knew her own body well. Today, she was in a hurry to see Emperor Kangxi because she had something important to discuss.
"Grandson greets Imperial Grandmother."
"The Emperor has arrived. Please sit down and have a private conversation with me."
"yes."
Then Sumalagu led everyone out of the house, leaving only the grandmother and granddaughter.
"I've heard you've been going out of the palace quite often lately?"
Emperor Kangxi looked unwell. He had instructed that no one should tell the Empress Dowager about his affairs, but some reckless person had spoken out of turn.
"Don't blame them for being nosy. It was I who noticed something was wrong and asked a few more questions."
The Empress Dowager stayed in Cining Palace all day and did not go out. He also specifically ordered that no one should tell him where he was going. Kangxi could see that something was wrong. Naturally, he did not believe it.
"I know, I will not blame them."
"I've heard that you frequently visit the estates outside the palace and often stay overnight?"
"That is indeed true."
"I haven't said anything to you these past few years since you haven't been to the inner palace, but you can't indulge in male beauty, otherwise how can I face our ancestors in the afterlife!"
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