"I originally intended to build this palace for my harem to live in. I planned to dismiss the harem, and this was the place I arranged for them. However, I had only just told them about dismissing the harem when people started saying that I shouldn't have built the palace. So I stopped building it and bought a fairly large estate to rest and recuperate. It can be considered a separate residence."
Youqing was taken aback: "Disband the harem?"
When did Emperor Kangxi develop such thoughts?
The two of them now have an unspoken understanding of their relationship. Youqing doesn't think she can marry a man who always has three palaces and six courtyards. She never thought he would do something like dismissing the harem.
That was Emperor Kangxi, a famous emperor in historical records, the longest-reigning emperor, an expert in playing power games. The impact of dismissing the harem would not be small. Such an irrational thing is really not something he would do.
"Yes, dismiss the harem. The harem is now practically non-existent; whether it exists or not is no longer important."
"But……"
Youqing wanted to say something, but Kangxi interrupted her: "I have already made my decision, no more 'buts'."
Youqing stopped talking.
However, this incident still left a mark on his heart.
She knew why Kangxi did this; given their current relationship, the only thing missing was sharing a bed.
I sighed and thought, "Let's talk about it later. There's no rush. There's plenty of time."
After Kangxi returned, the eldest prince and others who had their mothers in the palace went back for a visit.
In Consort Hui's palace, Consort Hui asked the eldest prince, "Every time you come back, your mother only asks if you are eating and dressing well, but she forgot to ask if your father has any close relatives or friends."
The eldest prince naturally realized that this "close person" was not a eunuch or close minister like Liang Jiugong, but a woman.
"I have never heard of any woman by Father Emperor's side, but there is a man whom Father Emperor is quite close to."
Consort Hui frowned upon hearing this: "A man?"
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