"Is Your Highness afraid that His Majesty will not allow you to return to the palace?!" The nanny asked, sounding somewhat surprised.
She hadn't thought of that.
"I'm just scared!"
"Your Majesty, surely it shouldn't be that bad!?"
"Originally, I didn't think it was a big deal, but His Majesty mentioned it once and was rejected, so he never brought it up again. Now that I think about it, His Majesty gave up too easily."
The old woman thought about it and agreed: "So, does Your Highness have any plans now?"
Consort Wenxi shook her head: "If His Majesty is determined to dismiss the harem, there is nothing I can do."
Upon hearing this, the old nanny couldn't help but sigh: "I don't know what His Majesty is thinking. Is it worth it for a dead person? This harem has existed since ancient times. How can it be dismissed so easily?"
According to the old woman, this was simply ridiculous.
Consort Wenxi certainly thought this was absurd, but the one making the absurdity was Emperor Kangxi, an emperor with immense power. What could they do?
We did try to think of solutions, but they just didn't work.
"Well, let's take it one step at a time. If it really doesn't work out, I've done my best."
September arrived in the blink of an eye, and the weather in the capital was no longer hot. Now, it wasn't just Consort Wenxi who was anxious; everyone living on the estate was starting to worry.
"Your Highness, has His Majesty said when we can return to the palace?"
Now they're afraid they won't be able to go back.
Consort Wenxi was also anxious, but she didn't show it on her face: "I asked, and His Majesty only said that we should stay here for now, and if we need anything, the Imperial Household Department will prepare it."
"So that means we can't return to the palace for the time being?"
By October, long past the summer months, the Empress Dowager couldn't help but inquire about the concubines' stay at the estate.
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