With Consort Tong under house arrest, almost all the power in the palace fell into the hands of Consort Wenxi, with a small portion in the hands of Consort Hui, Consort Rong, and Consort Yi.
They didn't know what Consort Tong had done to displease His Majesty, but since there were guards watching over them this time, it couldn't be anything trivial.
"Your Highness, should I investigate the matter of Consort Tong?"
Consort Wenxi shook her head: "No need. She brought this upon herself and angered His Majesty. Perhaps it's not something we should know. We don't need to meddle."
She's gotten the benefits, so she doesn't plan to care about anything else.
The other three consorts were not fools either. They could think of the same things as Consort Wenxi. Compared to Consort Wenxi, the three consorts were relatively well-off, since all three of them had sons.
In the imperial harem, sons represent a guarantee, so they are even less likely to cause trouble.
Consort Tong was confined to her quarters for three days without any explanation from Emperor Kangxi. She managed to stay calm on the first day, but by the second day she was struggling. She was confined to Jingren Palace, unable to leave, and received no news whatsoever. By the third day, Consort Tong was on the verge of collapse.
Over the years, Consort Tong was able to rise to the rank of Imperial Noble Consort more because of her family background than because of her shrewd methods. In addition, she had no children, so many powerful methods could not reach her. Her mental capacity was still a notch lower, and three days was already her limit.
"Your Majesty, Consort Tong is already at her breaking point."
Kangxi scoffed, "This is nothing! Since she thinks she's so capable, then lock her up for a couple more days."
“Zha”
While Emperor Kangxi had made up his mind about Consort Tong, he also did not intend to let go of the Tong family members who were helping Consort Tong.
Emperor Kangxi did treat the Tong family well, but the Tong family took advantage of the power he gave them and did things that displeased him, which made Emperor Kangxi unhappy.
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