Emperor Shunzhi initially favored Consort Dong'e, but later the Empress Dowager also realized that he might not have truly loved her that much. It was more like a silent rebellion against her. Consort Dong'e suffered so much scheming because of his favor, so it wasn't true love.
If she hadn't pushed her so hard, beauty fades with time, and sooner or later she would have grown tired of her.
With a sigh, the Empress Dowager said nothing more. Everyone says that children and grandchildren have their own blessings, but who can help but worry?
As she gets older, she becomes more and more soft-hearted.
Youqing was unaware that she had been listed on the Empress Dowager's death list.
Emperor Kangxi did not keep any new concubines in his harem this time. The Empress Dowager did not inquire about it, and naturally the Empress Dowager would not either. Consort Tong did want to inquire, but she was not a proper empress and, strictly speaking, had no right to inquire.
It was all bark and no bite; those who could inquire didn't, and those who wanted to inquire dared not, so the matter simply passed by in the palace.
It's not that no one outside the palace talks about this, but no one openly discusses matters of the harem. At most, they might ask a few questions. Everyone has their own affairs, and the harem is quite far removed from most people's lives. They might mention it occasionally, but once they get busy, they stop thinking about it.
After two months of excitement in the harem, things calmed down again. The place Kangxi visited most often was Youqing's Yongshou Palace. Occasionally, he would visit other concubines' palaces to inquire about their affairs, but he would only stay overnight.
Soon, several months passed in the blink of an eye. Summer passed, autumn arrived, and winter came quickly. The New Year was approaching again, and the twenty-second year of Kangxi's reign was over.
Life in the harem was still boring. Youqing hadn't found a suitable opportunity to leave yet. With the system, she studied it, constantly recharging herself and finding things to do, which made her feel less depressed.
One night, Youqing woke up suddenly in bed and was shocked to find that she had actually adapted to life in the harem. She broke out in a cold sweat.
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